Hidden Gems: Unranked Nevada Seniors to Know 

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Highlighting some of the unranked talent sure to make their way into Prep Redzone Nevada's 2026 rankings in the coming months.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1692013"],"_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-689c188bd47c2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Winterrowd is coming off a breakout junior season in 2024. The 5'11"/195 linebacker out of Desert Oasis totaled 100+ tackles, 6 sacks, and 19 TFLs, earning himself first team all-league honors as a junior. He's a physical defender between the OTs that's at his best as a downhill attacker where he can utilize his instincts and initial burst to create negative plays in the run game. He's a solid athlete that can get lateral down the line, is quick to diagnose, and closes on the ball in a hurry. Packs good range and power as a tackler and was a standout performer at the<a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/05/recruit-nation-las-vegas-showcase-evaluating-the-linebackers/"> Recruit Nation Las Vegas Showcase </a>back in May. Winterrowd was one of the biggest misses from our offseason rankings cycle but will certainly be in the LB rankings by the end of his senior season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/GWinterrowd42/status/1862335216955924797","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/GWinterrowd42/status/1862335216955924797 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /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":"Jarol San Nicolas","_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":"5'8u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"250","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2405","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Basic","_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-689c188bd48fd"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Nicolas is an under-the-radar offensive lineman that flashed great promise as a run blocker for Basic's OL unit last season. He's a strong, stout blocker along the interior that can move and control defenders with his compact strength and power. Lacks ideal size/length at 5'8"/250 but he moves well, possesses a solid anchor, and plays with good technique and leverage. Can get out of his stance and pick up blocks as a puller, consistently gets his hands in the right spot, and displaces defenders with his initial punch. Nicolas' power and strength as a run blocker makes him one of the more overlooked IOL prospects in Vegas.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/san_jarol/status/1904949357725790376","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/san_jarol/status/1904949357725790376 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /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":"Andrew Richmond","_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":"215","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2407","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Desert Oasis","_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-689c188bd4a0d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Richmond broke out as a productive receiving TE with 283 yards and 6 TDs on 24 catches for Desert Oasis as a junior. He's a decent athlete with great upside in his size/frame at 6'3"/215. Still developing his receiving skillset but offers high-upside traits in his hands, body control, and ball skills as a pass catcher. Presents a lengthy target with the ability to extend his radius and go over the top of smaller defenders in coverage. Richmond is a TE to keep an eye on among a thin position group in Nevada's 2026 class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/17710667/673405da1e22d3afb2779b31' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-689c188bd4d60"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1399819"],"_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-689c188bd4df3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Corona is defensive lineman on the rise after picking up his first D-III offer from Central Methodist this month. The 5'11"/250 DT has looked like a potential breakout defender in Spanish Springs recent scrimmages leading up to the season and packs upside as an interior disruptor with the power and mobility he brings to the table. Corona is a front-seven defender to keep an eye on out of northern Nevada this fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/FreddyC775/status/1936985469948186810","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/FreddyC775/status/1936985469948186810 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /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":"Ty Roberts","_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":"6'4u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"285","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2405","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Coronado","_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-689c188bd4f42"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Roberts returns to the Coronado OL unit after a strong junior season in 2024. The 6'4"/285 IOL showed his versatility on film playing both C and OG along with the natural size and power he packs behind his impressive frame. He pairs well on double-teams, controls defenders with his hands, and finishes blocks to the ground. Roberts just picked up his first offer from Carroll College in June and should continue to see his recruiting exposure rise with another strong season in the fall. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/CoachGiffordCHS/status/1921673758823067740","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/CoachGiffordCHS/status/1921673758823067740 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->