Grind 701 Elite 7v7 Tryouts: Standouts, Part 4

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One last list of standouts from the Grind 701 Elite tryout has been unleashed! We roll into Part 4 where we found some growing quarterback play, first look evals, and the biggest lockdown 2026 cornerback I saw in attendance on Sunday night in Fargo.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1575859"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":2072438,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","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-692f3c2a4d222"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Another quarterback off the Fargo Davies tree on Sunday night that caught our attention in the live eval, was [player_tooltip player_id='1575859' first='Ryland' last='Mead'] in the 2027 class and will be going from our watchlist to rankings here soon. He was another QB prospect that thrived on all three levels with his arm talent and showed off also a quick release based off the reps I got to watch in Fargo. I was also impressed with his arm strength he showed off for his size, as Ryland was a quarterback that I thought got better the more reps he was able to complete. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["674790"],"_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-692f3c2a4d2be"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Another 2026 prospect that stood out, but this time on the defensive side of the ball was [player_tooltip player_id='674790' first='Christopher' last='Kiepea'] yet another prospect out of Fargo Davies that has limited attention on the recruiting trail. The length this young man had was overwhelming for most of the wide receivers that went up against him as Christopher did a great job shuting down routes early and often on Sunday night. I also came away impressed with his ball-tracking ability on all three levels as this young man was always in the WRs pocket with hjis all out physicality. He got his first offer on the board from up the road at the North Dakota College of Science and surely one that solidified in the live eval he is destined to play on Saturdays.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1655671"],"_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-692f3c2a4d316"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Another 2029 prospect that caught my attention on Sunday night in Fargo, was [player_tooltip player_id='1655671' first='Rayshaun' last='Barrera'] out of Fargo South. He showed pure hands in the reps I got to watch and was mobile in adjusting his hands with his ball tracking ability. Another area that enlightned me on Rayshaun showed off with his footwork, as he was agile and fluid in his movement as a route-runner and consistent in early drills as well. He is a 2029 that plays on both sides of the ball for the Bruins that has good awareness for his age that showed it off a couple nights ago.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1656356"],"_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-692f3c2a4d369"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">We got to see muliple of our ranked quarterbacks in the 2029 North Dakota class on Sunday night in Fargo including our QB1 which is [player_tooltip player_id='1656356' first='Davian' last='Lewis'] from Fargo South. He was another quarterback out of the QB group that I could tell got better the more throws he made. That progression was seen anytime Davian was throwing on intermediate routes as he showed good balance on his touch throws on that level. Another area I could tell has seen some development since the 2025 season was Davian's precision, as just about every throw I watched showed off more consistency than I had seen on tape from this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->