DE Season Preview: Top Uncommitted 2026 Playmakers (1/2)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>For this portion of our Delaware Season Preview Series, I'm focusing on "Athletes." Many of them play various positions on both sides of the ball and have the talent to eventually play 2 or more different positions in college. Others are simply prospects who coaches want to get the ball to when they need something to happen. Here the</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Landon Badley","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'3u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"220","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2411","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Red Lion Christian Academy","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68aa259d3690f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Overview: Now at Red Lion, Badley lines up as an edge rusher, linebacker, and tight end a season ago. As a linebacker, he has the mental processing to diagnose where the ball is going and the positional size and athleticism to get a stop. Badley takes on blockers and knocks back ball-carriers when he strikes. He also makes plays behind the line of scrimmage while blitzing off the edge or from the second level. On offense, Badley is just as versatile, catching passes as an in-line tight end, a big slot, and a wide out. He shields the ball away from defenders on in-breaking routes and snags the ball away from his body. Because of his frame, Badley could smoothly make the transition to outside linebacker in an over front or hone his craft as a mismatch tight end/h-back. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>GPA: 3.6</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1313992"],"_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-68aa259d36992"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Overview: Gaymon doesn't have one full-time position because he splits time at both runningback and receiver, in addition to being a return specialist. He's a change-of-pace back who can pickup chunk yards rushing up the middle or on the outside. Gaymon isn't just a gadget player. He gets open down the field and can take the top off the defense. His skill and feel with the rock in his hands make him dangerous as both a kick and punt returner. Gaymon can either find a crease and hit the gas to outrun the coverage or break a few ankles to turn nothing into something. He projects to be able to have a similar impact in college on offense and special teams. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>GPA: 3.3</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1314968"],"_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-68aa259d36a0e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Overview: Minor lines up at corner and linebacker on defense and literally everywhere except quarterback on offense. He has the speed and run-after-catch ability to generate big plays however/wherever he gets the ball. The other skillet he brings on that end is his blocking, which he uses to help spring teammates for big plays of their own. His aggression is even more pronounced on defense where he's more than willing to come up and strike whoever has the ball. He balances that out with being smooth enough to flip his hips or break to stick to his man in coverage. So while Minor has the talent to be an outside receiver in college, he might be an even more intriguing defensive back prospect, able to play free safety or corner (cover 1 &amp; 3).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>GPA: 3.5</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Dominic Montebell","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'9u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"165","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2410","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Appoquinimink","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68aa259d36ae7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Overview: Montebell is the archetypal slot receiver, except he also has legit speed. Both quick and fast, he tears defenses up underneath on crossers and out-routes. His ability to cut at full speed makes it challenging for defensive backs to stay attached to him, especially on double moves or when his quarterback scrambles. Further, Montebell has the speed to stretch the field on slot fades, the body control to adjust to the ball mid-air, and shiftiness to make the first man miss then out-run the rest. His overall skillset can/will be copied and pasted as a slot WR in college. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Offer: Lebanon Valley </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>GPA: 3.8</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Marc Patterson Jr.","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'1u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"175","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2411","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Dover","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68aa259d36bcc"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Overview: Patterson Jr. is a well-rounded outside receiver who was featured in Dover's passing game a season ago, as well a deep safety on the opposite side of the ball. He shows good, strong hands when he has to high-point the ball in traffic. His subtle change-of-direction and feel for finding open space regularly results in yards after catch. Those WR abilities are also evident on defense when he's patrolling the back end of the defense and plucking the ball out of the air. As the alley defender versus the run, Patterson Jr. doesn't hesitate to get downhill and make clean tackles in space. Projecting his game up a level, he could be a possession receiver who keeps the chains moving or even better free safety in odd or even coverages. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1611633"],"_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-68aa259d36c48"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Overview: Richards plays with toughness at outside linebacker and runningback. In the Vikings 3-4 defense, he's effective rushing off the edge and getting around blocks to make tackles in the backfield. His skillset includes being able to scrape over the top to locate the football and being the hook/curl or the curl/flat defender. Richards takes a more direct approach when he has the ball, running over or spinning off defenders to break tackles. He's also a receiving threat out of the backfield and in the slot. If he's not a complimentary back who's part of a committee, Richards projects best as an off-ball inside linebacker who can do a little of everything. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>GPA: 3.4</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->