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C/O 2026 N.E. Top 400 Ranking Update: LB’s Added and Moved Up

C/O 2026 N.E. Top 400 Ranking Update: LB’s Added and Moved Up
Roger Silva
Roger Silva
July 10, 2025 @ 01:32 PM
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Jason Matthews
Jason Matthews 6'2" | 223 lbs | LB | 2026
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Evan Morgese
Evan Morgese 6'0" | 220 lbs | LB | 2026
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Mekhi Volcy
Mekhi Volcy 6'4" | 220 lbs | LB/EDGE | 2027
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Joshua Olubaja
Joshua Olubaja 6'2" | 225 lbs | LB | 2026
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Shawn Garcon
Shawn Garcon 6'2" | 220 lbs | LB | 2026
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Benjamin Kennedy Chaanhing
Benjamin Kennedy Chaanhing 6'1" | 220 lbs | LB | 2026
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Evan Sood
Evan Sood 6'1" | 230 lbs | LB/ATH | 2026
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Bryce Miele
Bryce Miele 6'2" | 195 lbs | LB/WR | 2026
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Will Napier
Will Napier 6'1" | 230 lbs | LB/EDGE | 2026
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Josiah Sims
Josiah Sims 6'2" | 215 lbs | LB | 2026
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Ben Curtis
Ben Curtis 5'11" | 205 lbs | LB | 2026
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Aedan Gonzalez
Aedan Gonzalez 5'11" | 210 lbs | LB | 2026
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Zachary Dresch
Zachary Dresch 6'0" | 160 lbs | LB | 2026
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Cameron Thomas
Cameron Thomas 6'1" | 205 lbs | LB | 2026
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Ben Schreiber
Ben Schreiber 6'2" | 210 lbs | LB | 2026
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Devin Boles
Devin Boles 6'3" | 220 lbs | LB | 2026
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<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Moving forward with all New England Ranking Updates for any class, we will cap the number of top-ranked prospects in each class at 400. By restricting the total number of ranked athletes, we believe this will enhance the competitiveness of being included in each class ranking.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There was significant activity in the <strong>Class of 2026 </strong>in the New England region. We've seen several new names enter the rankings, along with many reclassifications and transfers, as post-graduate athletes arrive in New England for their final high school football season. We have finalized our summer ranking update for the Class of 2026, based on the prospects we have assessed. In this report, I will preview the Top "Linebackers" who have been added and who have moved up within the New England Region Class of 2026 rankings following a highly competitive spring and summer evaluation period.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":1} --> <h1 class="wp-block-heading">New Names/Reclass/Trasfers/And Added To C/O 2026 Rankings List:</h1> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1685341"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-686d8565a75ba"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1685341' first='Shawn' last='Garcon'] ranking grade placed him as the #38 overall prospect and the #1 Linebacker in the New England Region of the class of 2026.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1685341' first='Shawn' last='Garcon'] attends school in Connecticut and is expected to hold the #1 Linebacker position in the <strong>State of Connecticut</strong> within the class of 2026, leading into the fall 2025 season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/19373708/66d5fa3a1b24c77be10f9d88' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68700724a169f"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1694477"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-686d8565a7643"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1694477' first='Mekhi' last='Volcy'] ranking grade placed him as the #42 overall prospect and the #2 in the New England Region of the class of 2026.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1694477' first='Mekhi' last='Volcy'] attends school in Massachusetts and will hold the #1 Linebacker position in the <strong>State of Massachusetts</strong> within the class of 2026, leading into the fall 2025 season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/17772869/675883899571ced8dfa0d3e9' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68700724a16ee"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1262351"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-686d8565a7690"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1262351' first='Ben' last='Curtis'] ranking grade placed him as the #105 overall prospect and the #8 Linebacker in the New England Region of the class of 2026.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1262351' first='Ben' last='Curtis'] attends school in Connecticut and will hold the #2 linebacker position in the <strong>State of Connecticut</strong> within the class of 2026, leading into the fall 2025 season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/14976296/670c8236cf7e235874df246e' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68700724a175b"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1704358"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-686d8565a76d1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1704358' first='Jason' last='Matthews'] ranking grade placed him as the #122 overall prospect and the #9 Linebacker in the New England Region of the class of 2026.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1704358' first='Jason' last='Matthews'] attends school in Connecticut and will hold the #3   Linebacker position in the <strong>State of Connecticut</strong> within the class of 2026, leading into the fall 2025 season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/13048069/6744c8bf2e06dd6221d79351' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68700724a179d"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["405795"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-686d8565a770e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='405795' first='Devin' last='Boles']' ranking grade placed him as the # 153 overall prospect and the #14 Linebacker in the New England Region of the class of 2026.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='405795' first='Devin' last='Boles'] attends school in New Hampshire and will hold the # 1  Linebacker position in the <strong>State of New Hampshire</strong> within the class of 2026, leading into the fall 2025 season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/16356832/66e83d2d633f7899187fd28f' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68700724a17dd"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["920494"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-686d8565a774a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='920494' first='Zachary' last='Dresch'] ranking grade placed him as the #215 overall prospect and the #22 Lionebacker in the New England Region of the class of 2026.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='920494' first='Zachary' last='Dresch'] attends school in Connecticut and will hold the #11 Linebacker position in the <strong>State of Connecticut</strong> within the class of 2026, leading into the fall 2025 season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/16086392/6757b76f21648d82fc43ce77' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68700724a183f"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["861273"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-686d8565a7786"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='861273' first='Ben' last='Schreiber'] ranking grade placed him as the #226 overall prospect and the #26 in the New England Region of the class of 2026.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='861273' first='Ben' last='Schreiber'] attends school in Connecticut and will hold the #15 Linebacker position in the <strong>State of Connecticut</strong> within the class of 2026, leading into the fall 2025 season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/15943064/675735fcdd682ed32cd5e12d' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68700724a187a"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1704300"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-686d8565a77c3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1704300' first='Evan' last='Morgese'] ranking grade placed him as the #317 overall prospect and the #39 in the New England Region of the class of 2026.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1704300' first='Evan' last='Morgese'] attends school in Connecticut and will hold the #17   LInebacker position in the <strong>State of Connecticut</strong> within the class of 2026, leading into the fall 2025 season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/18014488/673c116a876132766b233f95' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68700724a18b4"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1224525"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-686d8565a77fe"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1224525' first='Aedan' last='Gonzalez'] ranking grade placed him as the #358 overall prospect and the #43 Linebacker in the New England Region of the class of 2026.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1224525' first='Aedan' last='Gonzalez'] attends school in Rhode Island and will hold the # 5  Linebacker position in the <strong>State of Rhode Island</strong> within the class of 2026, leading into the fall 2025 season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/16661910/673f4e011f08c0145fbc0c09' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68700724a18ee"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1657403"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-686d8565a783a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1657403' first='Benjamin' last='Kennedy Chaanhing'] ranking grade placed him as the #362 overall prospect and the #45 Linebacker in the New England Region of the class of 2026.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1657403' first='Benjamin' last='Kennedy Chaanhing'] attends school in Massachusetts  and will hold the # 16 Linebacker position in the <strong>State of Massachusetts</strong> within the class of 2026, leading into the fall 2025 season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/14377823/649c43c502b208028c5f7216' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68700724a1927"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1657306"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-686d8565a7875"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1657306' first='Evan' last='Sood'] ranking grade placed him as the #364 overall prospect and the #46 in the New England Region of the class of 2026.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1657306' first='Evan' last='Sood'] attends school in Massachusetts and will hold the # 17 Linebacker position in the <strong>State of Massachusetts</strong> within the class of 2026, leading into the fall 2025 season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/16751505/67214eec2d0ba3287ff2cba1' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68700724a1961"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1686669"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-686d8565a78af"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1686669' first='Joshua' last='Olubaja'] ranking grade placed him as the #381 overall prospect and the #47 Linebacker in the New England Region of the class of 2026.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1686669' first='Joshua' last='Olubaja'] attends school in Connecticut and will hold the #21 Linebacker position in the <strong>State of Connecticut</strong> within the class of 2026, leading into the fall 2025 season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/17709391/675ee42ef20bc0734c2a38c3' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68700724a1999"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1657303"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-686d8565a78ea"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1657303' first='Bryce' last='Miele'] ranking grade placed him as the #383 overall prospect and the #48 Linebacker in the New England Region of the class of 2026.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Bryce attends school in Connecticut and will hold the #22 Linebacker position in the <strong>State of Connecticut</strong> within the class of 2026, leading into the fall 2025 season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/16691655/67294e55bf323254c1883041' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68700724a19d2"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":1} --> <h1 class="wp-block-heading">Prospects That Moved Up To The C/O 2026 Rankings List:</h1> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["911292"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-686d8565a795d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Cameron ranking grade placed him as the #152 overall prospect and the #13 Linebacker in the New England Region of the class of 2026. He moved up from the #279 LInebacker postion he held since March 1, 2025. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='911292' first='Cameron' last='Thomas'] attends school in Connecticut and will hold the #5 Linebacker position in the <strong>State of Connecticut</strong> within the class of 2026, leading into the fall 2025 season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/13215493/673d59516b34625219a0ec27' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68700724a1a0e"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1633230"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-686d8565a799e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1633230' first='Josiah' last='Sims'] ranking grade placed him as the #166 overall prospect and the #15 in the New England Region of the class of 2026. He moved up from the #273 LInebacker postion he held since March 1, 2025. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1633230' first='Josiah' last='Sims'] attends school in Connecticut and will hold the #6 Linebacker position in the <strong>State of Connecticut</strong> within the class of 2026, leading into the fall 2025 season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/19315088/67a559865167fd16d2cab50e' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68700724a1a48"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1653953"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-686d8565a79dc"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1653953' first='Will' last='Napier'] ranking grade placed him as the #222 overall prospect and the #23 Linebacker in the New England Region of the class of 2026.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1653953' first='Will' last='Napier'] attends school in Connecticut and will hold the # 12  Linebacker position in the <strong>State of Connecticut</strong> within the class of 2026, leading into the fall 2025 season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/17985427/655cb4d19a916b0dc48afc22' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68700724a1a82"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

Moving forward with all New England Ranking Updates for any class, we will cap the number of top-ranked prospects in each class at 400. By restricting the total number of ranked athletes, we believe this will enhance the competitiveness of being included in each class ranking.

Shawn Garcon

Shawn Garcon

New E
LB
HEIGHT 6'2"
WEIGHT 220
POS LB
CLASS 2026
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Shawn
Garcon LB
Class
2026
Height
6'2"
Weight
220
HS
St Thomas More Ct.
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New E
C/O 2026 N.E. Top 400 Ranking Update: LB’s Added and Moved Up
Shawn Garcon ranking grade placed him as the #38 overall prospect and the #1 Linebacker in the New...
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School: St Thomas More Ct.
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Boston College
Mekhi Volcy

Mekhi Volcy

New E
LB/EDGE
HEIGHT 6'4"
WEIGHT 220
POS LB/EDGE
CLASS 2027
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Mekhi
Volcy LB/EDGE
Class
2027
Height
6'4"
Weight
220
HS
Avon Old Farms
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New E
C/O 2026 N.E. Top 400 Ranking Update: LB’s Added and Moved Up
Mekhi Volcy ranking grade placed him as the #42 overall prospect and the #2 in the New England...
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Boston College
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School: Avon Old Farms
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Amherst
Ben Curtis

Ben Curtis

New E
LB
HEIGHT 5'11"
WEIGHT 205
POS LB
CLASS 2026
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Ben
Curtis LB
Class
2026
Height
5'11"
Weight
205
HS
Loomis Chaffee
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New E
C/O 2026 N.E. Top 400 Ranking Update: LB’s Added and Moved Up
Ben Curtis ranking grade placed him as the #105 overall prospect and the #8 Linebacker in the New...
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Amherst
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Ben Curtis

State: New England
School: Loomis Chaffee
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Yale
Jason Matthews

Jason Matthews

New E
LB
HEIGHT 6'2"
WEIGHT 223
POS LB
CLASS 2026
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Jason
Matthews LB
Class
2026
Height
6'2"
Weight
223
HS
Kingswood-Oxford
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New E
C/O 2026 N.E. Top 400 Ranking Update: LB’s Added and Moved Up
Jason Matthews ranking grade placed him as the #122 overall prospect and the #9 Linebacker in the New...
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Yale
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State: New England
School: Kingswood-Oxford
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New Hampshire
Devin Boles

Devin Boles

New E
LB
HEIGHT 6'3"
WEIGHT 220
POS LB
CLASS 2026
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Devin
Boles LB
Class
2026
Height
6'3"
Weight
220
HS
Phillips Exeter Academy
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New E
C/O 2026 N.E. Top 400 Ranking Update: LB’s Added and Moved Up
Devin Boles ‘ ranking grade placed him as the # 153 overall prospect and the #14 Linebacker in...
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New Hampshire
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State: New England
School: Phillips Exeter Academy
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Zachary Dresch

Zachary Dresch

New E
LB
HEIGHT 6'0"
WEIGHT 160
POS LB
CLASS 2026
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Zachary
Dresch LB
Class
2026
Height
6'0"
Weight
160
HS
Cheshire Academy
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New E
C/O 2026 N.E. Top 400 Ranking Update: LB’s Added and Moved Up
Zachary Dresch ranking grade placed him as the #215 overall prospect and the #22 Lionebacker in the New...
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State: New England
School: Cheshire Academy
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Ben Schreiber

Ben Schreiber

New E
LB
HEIGHT 6'2"
WEIGHT 210
POS LB
CLASS 2026
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Ben
Schreiber LB
Class
2026
Height
6'2"
Weight
210
HS
Choate Rosemary Hall
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New E
C/O 2026 N.E. Top 400 Ranking Update: LB’s Added and Moved Up
Ben Schreiber ranking grade placed him as the #226 overall prospect and the #26 in the New England...
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State: New England
School: Choate Rosemary Hall
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Evan Morgese

Evan Morgese

New E
LB
HEIGHT 6'0"
WEIGHT 220
POS LB
CLASS 2026
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Evan
Morgese LB
Class
2026
Height
6'0"
Weight
220
HS
St Thomas More Ct.
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New E
C/O 2026 N.E. Top 400 Ranking Update: LB’s Added and Moved Up
Evan Morgese ranking grade placed him as the #317 overall prospect and the #39 in the New England...
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State: New England
School: St Thomas More Ct.
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Aedan Gonzalez

Aedan Gonzalez

New E
LB
HEIGHT 5'11"
WEIGHT 210
POS LB
CLASS 2026
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Aedan
Gonzalez LB
Class
2026
Height
5'11"
Weight
210
HS
Putnam Science Academy Ct
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New E
C/O 2026 N.E. Top 400 Ranking Update: LB’s Added and Moved Up
Aedan Gonzalez ranking grade placed him as the #358 overall prospect and the #43 Linebacker in the New...
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State: New England
School: Putnam Science Academy Ct
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Benjamin Kennedy Chaanhing

Benjamin Kennedy Chaanhing

New E
LB
HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 220
POS LB
CLASS 2026
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Benjamin
Kennedy Chaanhing LB
Class
2026
Height
6'1"
Weight
220
HS
Berkshire School
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New E
C/O 2026 N.E. Top 400 Ranking Update: LB’s Added and Moved Up
Benjamin Kennedy Chaanhing ranking grade placed him as the #362 overall prospect and the #45 Linebacker in the...
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State: New England
School: Berkshire School
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Williams (MA)
Evan Sood

Evan Sood

New E
LB/ATH
HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 230
POS LB/ATH
CLASS 2026
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Evan
Sood LB/ATH
Class
2026
Height
6'1"
Weight
230
HS
Williston Northampton
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New E
C/O 2026 N.E. Top 400 Ranking Update: LB’s Added and Moved Up
Evan Sood ranking grade placed him as the #364 overall prospect and the #46 in the New England...
Written by Roger Silva
Williams (MA)
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School: Williston Northampton
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Joshua Olubaja

Joshua Olubaja

New E
LB
HEIGHT 6'2"
WEIGHT 225
POS LB
CLASS 2026
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Joshua
Olubaja LB
Class
2026
Height
6'2"
Weight
225
HS
St Thomas More Ct.
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New E
C/O 2026 N.E. Top 400 Ranking Update: LB’s Added and Moved Up
Joshua Olubaja ranking grade placed him as the #381 overall prospect and the #47 Linebacker in the New...
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State: New England
School: St Thomas More Ct.
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Bryce Miele

Bryce Miele

New E
LB/WR
HEIGHT 6'2"
WEIGHT 195
POS LB/WR
CLASS 2026
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Bryce
Miele LB/WR
Class
2026
Height
6'2"
Weight
195
HS
Avon Old Farms
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New E
C/O 2026 N.E. Top 400 Ranking Update: LB’s Added and Moved Up
Bryce Miele ranking grade placed him as the #383 overall prospect and the #48 Linebacker in the New...
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School: Avon Old Farms
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Bucknell
Cameron Thomas

Cameron Thomas

New E
LB
HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 205
POS LB
CLASS 2026
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Cameron
Thomas LB
Class
2026
Height
6'1"
Weight
205
HS
Kingswood-Oxford
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New E
C/O 2026 N.E. Top 400 Ranking Update: LB’s Added and Moved Up
Cameron ranking grade placed him as the #152 overall prospect and the #13 Linebacker in the New England...
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Bucknell
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Josiah Sims

Josiah Sims

New E
LB
HEIGHT 6'2"
WEIGHT 215
POS LB
CLASS 2026
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Josiah
Sims LB
Class
2026
Height
6'2"
Weight
215
HS
Newington
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New E
C/O 2026 N.E. Top 400 Ranking Update: LB’s Added and Moved Up
Josiah Sims ranking grade placed him as the #166 overall prospect and the #15 in the New England...
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School: Newington
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Will Napier

Will Napier

New E
LB/EDGE
HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 230
POS LB/EDGE
CLASS 2026
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Will
Napier LB/EDGE
Class
2026
Height
6'1"
Weight
230
HS
Suffield Academy
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New E
C/O 2026 N.E. Top 400 Ranking Update: LB’s Added and Moved Up
Will Napier ranking grade placed him as the #222 overall prospect and the #23 Linebacker in the New...
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School: Suffield Academy
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