Unranked 2026s Who Could Take Over in October

At the midway point of the 2025 season, 496 players from the Class of 2026 have already earned a ranking in our system.   That's 496 players who have done enough on the field and within our evaluations process to don a number next to their name. They are all very much known commodities.   But what about the players who aren't ranked?   That's where this post comes in.   We've seen plenty of evidence over the first month of the season that tells us our final rankings cycle for this class is going to be a busy one. Previously unheard of players are starting to make waves in their final seasons of high school eligibility, and they're ready to make October count in all the right ways.   Here's a snap shot of several of the names we're keep close tabs on as they come down the homestretch of their respective high school careers.    [player_tooltip player_id='1823298' first='Jackson' last='Shealy'] RB, Porter-Gaud   As a junior, the 5-foot-9, 175-pounder put up 461 yards and four touchdowns in 11 games. So far as a senior, he's got dude written all over him. Through his first four games in 2025, Shealy has eclipsed all of his 2024 production by a considerable margin. He's rushed for 746 yards and eight touchdowns while averaging 9.2 yards per carry. He's been so good on offense that Porter-Gaud hasn't used him on defense, where he formally played defensive back.     Tanner Gaddy QB, Myrtle Beach   Gaddy wasn't even slated to be the starter for Myrtle Beach prior to spring practice. And he has been sidelined for a portion of this season after suffering a concussion against Sumter. But Gaddy is very much the key to how far the Seahawks' offense can go starting in October. After throwing for 605 yards and eight touchdowns in his first three games (minus a quarter after his injury), the Seahawks are going to go all-in on his passing ability against region opponents.    [player_tooltip player_id='1820562' first='Keagan' last='Mosher'] OL, Belton-Helton Path   Interior linemen typically are near the bottom of the barrel when asking about impact players. That is, until their teams need them to be special. Over time, the more we see of Mosher, the more we respect what he's capable of from the guard spot and how it keeps the Bears' offensive progressing in the right direction. After significant graduation turnover BHP hasn't lost a beat, and if you look closely as some of the Bears' biggest offensive plays this fall, you'll see the 6-foot, 280-pounder at the heart of the play.    [player_tooltip player_id='1708197' first='Jai' last='Chuniesingh'] WR, Pelion (pictured)    A year ago, quarterback [player_tooltip player_id='1820308' first='Alan' last='Moore'] (and the rest of the Pelion offense) often struggled to put up points when it needed them most. That's not the case in 2025, and a big reason is Chuniesingh's development. He averaged 124 yards receiving in the Panthers' first three games of the season and got into the end zone five times. We're not going to say he's the best receiver in Region II-2A, but we're not going to say he couldn't be by the time the season's done, either.    [player_tooltip player_id='1819312' first='Ben' last='Turner'] TE, Bishop England   How's this for a welcome to football? Turner was primarily a baseball and basketball player prior to this fall. But then some of his buddies went to work and convinced the 6-foot-4, 210-pound athlete to come for football, too. The early signs are another blessing for a Bishop England program that already head a few of them in the offseason. After three games, Turner was second on the team in receptions and yards and tied for the team lead with two receiving touchdowns. His blocking skills were still somewhat of a work in progress early in the year, but the Bishops are committed to using every available resource, and Turner is the player more folks should see coming.   [player_tooltip player_id='1822154' first='Issaija' last='Yohannes'] K/P, Ridge View   The Blazers had an injury look like it might derail a lot of their plans when quarterback [player_tooltip player_id='840548' first='Tre' last='Howard'] went down for the year. As it turns out, this is a squad still built to make plenty of noise in October and beyond. That's where Yohannes enters the chat. The senior handles kickoffs, PATs, field goals and punts. He very well could flirt with 60-plus points scored on the year. We expect many of those down the stretch to come in close region games, which makes Yohannes a player capable to affecting the outcomes of some of those.    [player_tooltip player_id='1822232' first='Jeremiah' last='Ramos-Chapman'] LB, Emerald   Ramos-Chapman has had a nice progression through the high school ranks. He had 35 tackles as a sophomore and another 77 as a junior before exploding out of the gates this fall. Chances are, by the time you read this, he's going to have re-set his personal bests in every statistical category for a squad that opens region play against the likes of Wren and Westside. If Ramos-Chapman is able to keep up his pace and prevent those teams from doing what we know they can, Emerald could be in line for a huge month.    [player_tooltip player_id='1825355' first='Zaire' last='Williams'] DL, Rock Hill   After two seasons off to focus on hoops, Williams didn't waste any time back on the gridiron with his senior season. He racked up three sacks in the season-opening win over River Bluff. In the weeks that followed, the defensive end continued to do his thing, which meant more tackles behind the line, more sacks and more tackles. Some of those were more vital than others, but the fact that he's been in the picture as much as he has in this defense is a positive sign for him (and the Bearcats) come region play.    [player_tooltip player_id='1822838' first='Will' last='Jimenez'] LB, Hilton Head   We can't say strongly enough how much the rest of Class 4A is now paying attention to Region VI-4A and how it could affect the Lower State field in November. But before we get there, a lot of dust will have to settle from what we expect to be a knock-down, drag-out region slate. When it come to Hilton Head, Jimenez is playing a vital role. He is among the team leaders in a bunch of different categories and has some big impact plays that have already affected the outcomes to date. That's not going to change during the all-important October gauntlet.

At the midway point of the 2025 season, 496 players from the Class of 2026 have already earned a ranking in our system.