FINAL 2026 RANKINGS: How Does the Quarterback Class Look?

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>FINAL 2026 UPDATE:</strong> We have officially released the final set of rankings for the class of 2026 in Arkansas. In this article, we will showcase the 2026 quarterbacks, providing in-depth analysis. Over the next month, I will break down these rankings by position within each class, as well as other relevant segments. For the quarterbacks, I will provide you with evaluations of some of the top prospects and the players flying under the radar:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/position-ranking-table {"name":"acf/position-ranking-table","data":{"class":"2026","_class":"field_65cfb7374abb9","position":"2409","_position":"field_65cfbfcb19ad6","national_rankings":"0","_national_rankings":"field_660c1d73c0e49","state":"2456","_state":"field_65cfb88a603fe"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-694994e43fd5e"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1586245"],"_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-694994e4412b8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1586245' first='Cole' last='Slepecki'] recently committed to Missouri Western State. During the regular season, he threw for 2,421 yards, 31 touchdowns, and only one interception. Slepecki attacks the whole field with solid ball placement. He can place the ball near the boundary efficiently. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/Cole_Slepecki/status/1998531430930866524?s=20","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/Cole_Slepecki/status/1998531430930866524?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1627941"],"_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-694994e441311"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1627941' first='Blake' last='Forsgren'] grew significantly over the course of the 2025 season. He threw for 2,274 yards (68%) and 22 touchdowns. He can recognize pressure effectively and evade it while keeping his eyes downfield. Forsgren displays solid ball placement near the boundary when attacking the short to intermediate levels of the field. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/BlakeForsgren5/status/1991554622734102555?s=20","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/BlakeForsgren5/status/1991554622734102555?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["685765"],"_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-694994e44135b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='685765' first='Tyler' last='Hampton'] and Sylvan Hills were hot topics during the 2025 season. He led Sylvan Hills to the semi-finals after a rough decade and more. His release is quick and sharp, delivering the ball with accuracy and solid velocity at short and intermediate levels. Overall, he's a dual-threat with his legs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/Tyler_11Hampton/status/1995307537424629850?s=20","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/Tyler_11Hampton/status/1995307537424629850?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">OTHER TOP 150 QUARTERBACKS:</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>1. [player_tooltip player_id='202575' first='Kane' last='Archer'] (Greenwood)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2. [player_tooltip player_id='203768' first='Drew' last='Davis'] (Benton)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>3. [player_tooltip player_id='237071' first='Kemp' last='Keller'] (Little Rock Christian)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>4. [player_tooltip player_id='1301127' first='Wesley' last='Tapp'] (Conway)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>5. [player_tooltip player_id='1060603' first='Ayden' last='Lester'] (Farmington)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>6. [player_tooltip player_id='204462' first='Dax' last='McMellon'] (Sheridan)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>7. [player_tooltip player_id='335132' first='Talan' last='Williams'] (Gentry)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>8. [player_tooltip player_id='338065' first='Creed' last='Vega'] (Dardanelle)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>9. [player_tooltip player_id='382978' first='John' last='Thompson III'] (Bentonville West)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>10. [player_tooltip player_id='848066' first='Wyatt' last='R. Golden'] (White Hall)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>11. [player_tooltip player_id='866986' first='Mitchell' last='Polk'] (Smackover)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>13. [player_tooltip player_id='1253196' first='Sedrick-Bishop' last='Allen'] (Hot Springs)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>14. [player_tooltip player_id='1208297' first='Zayden' last='Walker'] (Marion)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>15. [player_tooltip player_id='926040' first='Carter' last='Little'] (Charleston)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>16. [player_tooltip player_id='1351436' first='Wally' last='Wolcott'] (Lakeside)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>17. [player_tooltip player_id='1351445' first='Jack' last='Palmer'] (Greenbrier)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>18. [player_tooltip player_id='718505' first='Brantlee' last='Phillips'] (Mountain Home)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->