Senior Steals and Gems Entering the Home Stretch

The Class of 2026 has seen a ton of commitments, but we are far from being done covering them. The uncommitted talent is still deep and very talented. The depth of this Class really gets to flex when you dive further into the rankings. That is what we are going to do with today's article as we prepare for Week 7. We are going to identify some of the athletes that are deeper in the rankings, but should be on every D2/D3 school in the Midwest. There are game changers to be had, so let's shine the spotlight on them.    One of the biggest steals in the Class is Cambridge's [player_tooltip player_id='1801563' first='Samuel' last='Incha']. He currently sits at #102, but I expect to see that make a solid jump upwards as the 6'6" 250 lbs lineman has made huge strides to his game over the past year. Sam has an elite frame with long limbs to allow him to take up a ton of space and engage with defenders before they can get hands on him. The big man has devastating power that he has shown week in and week out. In the run game Incha runs defenders off the line impressively quick. It is very clear that his strength is vastly superior to the kids he has gone up against this season. The big man can move really fluidly too, showing improved mobility, flexibility, and agility. It looks so natural for him now. The type of leap he has made has me excited for what he could become at the next level with more coaching. Get on this kid before he isn't available anymore.      One of the top uncommitted senior RBs in WI is the dynamic [player_tooltip player_id='1695838' first='Jamare' last='Scott'] of Oshkosh North. The senior is putting together a fantastic season with 83 carries, 518 yards, and 12 TDs on the ground. He has also added 12 receptions, 222 yards, and another TD. The 5'10" 180 lbs athlete is a back that you can have on the field all three downs. He has reliable hands in the short and deep passing game. Jamare has outstanding vision with the ball in his hands and that has made him so dangerous. He has a great feel for where and when to attack as he allows blocks to develop. The speed is there when he reads that it is time to attack the gap. He is powerfully built, can take it the distance, and be utilized as a receiving threat. That checks a lot of boxes. Take a look at his midseason highlights.      Jamar literally erases half the field with his coverage. Turn on the highlights and you see that the senior CB doesn't get targeted much at all. As the highlights play through you see why that is. Jamar is a long CB with the tools to be able to stick tight coverage. When he plays off the senior is able to quickly attack downhill or close on routes that break in front of him. Plus he makes it look effortless as he turns to run downfield with his WR. QBs refuse to test him, as evident by him only having 8 tackles on the season. Jamar is turning into a serious steal in the Class of 2026.      I love the way that Edward fits into the center position. He thrives when he can get hands on quickly and on the interior that happens as soon as he gets the snap off. With hands on Edward has the advantage. His massive frame and heavy hands are overloaded with power. The anchor he showcases can stand up DL. In the run game the senior is outstanding. He gets underneath his man and doesn't let his feet quit while keeping a wide base to draw his power from. For such a big frame the senior does well staying low too. You look for size, power, and violence when it comes to the interior of the OL and Edward brings plenty of that to the trenches.      [player_tooltip player_id='1801654' first='Jack' last='Barth'] and the Holmen offense have been a buzzsaw this season. Jack in particular has been a Swiss Army knife when it comes to utilization. They love to use his speed in the run and pass game. He is able to wheel out of the backfield and make catches downfield. The speedster also does a great job stretching out the defense horizontally then attack up field when he finds that alley off the edge. The combo of speed and vision is elite when he has the ball in his hands. More teams need to be checking in on the senior RB.      Speed, speed, speed! That is the name of the game when it comes to WR [player_tooltip player_id='1220692' first='Ryan' last='Heiman']. The senior is a highly decorated T&F athlete, and he is an athlete who doesn't lose a step when you put the pads on him. It seems like every week we are seeing a new reel of examples of how unfair that speed is as he zips past CBs like they are standing still. Making things even more difficult for DBs, Ryan also is able to setup DBs with fluid and effective route running. Ryan is able to get DBs to bite or take a wrong step and that is all the space he needs to get behind the entire defense. Check out the massive steal.      Connor had reopened his recruitment at the beginning of the season, making him one of the better WRs available in the Class. A lot of his recruiting buzz came off summer camps because he didn't have much for varsity production. That has changed this season with Connor posting 23/402/6 to lead the team in every category. That 17.5 yds/rec illustrates his ability to get open behind the defense. He has the ability to make quick releases and accelerate off the line to stack his CB. That speed eventually gets him cushions that he attacks by pushing deep then breaking off on shorter routes. Whether it be deep or underneath, Connor does really well using his speed to get open. Plus he is very reliable when it comes to finding ways to come down with the football. Check him out!

The Class of 2026 has seen a ton of commitments, but we are far from being done covering them. The uncommitted talent is still deep and very talented. The depth of this Class really gets to flex when you dive further into the rankings. That is what we are going to do with today's article as we prepare for Week 7. We are going to identify some of the athletes that are deeper in the rankings, but should be on every D2/D3 school in the Midwest. There are game changers to be had, so let's shine the spotlight on them.