Preseason Preview: 5 Rapid Rising Names to Know

<!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1599292"],"_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-689a202bd9135"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Hickman is a true inside banger that gets downhill fast, reacts quickly and shows he can knife into the backfield and apply pressure off the edge. He flashes redirect abilities, can get out and tackle in space and brings a nice pop at contact. Also flashing under-rated COD and lateral agility, he is a well balanced defender that is one of the top across the state and will be a late NAIA/D2+ steal for a college program. Look for Hickman to have a stellar senior season for Rigby and be a key name to note. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/Ethan_Hickman08/status/1881903410510991578","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/Ethan_Hickman08/status/1881903410510991578 </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":"[player_tooltip player_id='1611380' first='Hunter' last='Cordell'] ","_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":"6'5u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"200","_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":"Pocatello ","_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-689a202bd8f83"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Cordell is a big target in the middle of the field and should develop into a tight end once he gets to college. He is a big bodied and long outside receiver right now, but has all the physical traits to be able to turn into an elite tight end in college. He is a long strider that chunks yardage downfield, has a huge catch radius and shows he can go up and win on 50/50 balls with high point abilities and boxes out smaller defenders with ease and can stretch the field consistently. Once he has in-line blocking in his toolbox and packs on more weight to his frame, he should maximize his growth potential and be a nice steal for a college program. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/huntercordell11/status/1863820065449086985","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/huntercordell11/status/1863820065449086985 </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":"Colin Duarte","_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":"2495","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Eagle","_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-689a202bd9049"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Duarte is poised for a breakout senior season this Fall and is one of the better corners across the state. The Eagle product is a very twitchy and technically sound player that gets hands on quick near the line, shows recovery speed if beat inside and stays patient with his eyes and hips before breaking. Also showing natural ball skills/return abilities, he will be one of the key names to note as we move closer to signing day as he should be a very nice steal as a late add to a college program post senior year. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/ColinDuarte2/status/1948913369374998579","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/ColinDuarte2/status/1948913369374998579 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["939026"],"_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-689a202bd90a7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Stewart is one of the more physical players on the defensive side of the ball across the state, and is coming off a tremendous second season campaign for Mountain View. He is a excellent run stopper on the outside, shows he can trigger quickly, get off blocks and brings a nice pop at the POA. In coverage, he is fluid in transition, shows natural ball skills/high-point abilities and and plays physical downfield while doing a nice job working the sideline and playing with disciplines eyes. Heading into the Fall, he should really breakout and start to get on college radars soon after. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/Stewart2Beau/status/1875275546252472797","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/Stewart2Beau/status/1875275546252472797 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1422450"],"_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-689a202bd90f2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Gebert is another rising star across Idaho and is one of the better receivers/tight ends we have seen in this '26 class. He is a long and rangy prospect that has deceptive speed downfield, chunks yardage and creates vertical separation over the top. He does a nice job using his length to go up and snag the ball/high-point, and offers good position versatility at either outside receiver or tight end. He is another college caliber kid with growth potential and should see his recruiting stock rise over the next few months through his final prep season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/GebertWill/status/1836081508903465304","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/GebertWill/status/1836081508903465304 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->