Top Five 2028 Mississippi Prospects

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We released the 2028 rankings for Mississippi this week. Let's take a look at the top five.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='447349' first='Zaiden' last='Jernigan']</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jernigan is an incredible running back who is one of the best running backs in the nation for his class. He is a 6-foot, 200-pound back who runs a 4.41 in the 40-yard dash. Jernigan already has over 4000 all-purpose yards and 61 total touchdowns in his high school career. He runs the football with a lot of grace. Jernigan has great vision that allows him to hit the right hole and spring free for a lot of yards. There are not a lot of sophomore prospects who have his size, speed, and talent all in one. Louisville should be lucky to have him.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='648676' first='Braylen' last='Bedford']</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bedford is a 5-foot-10, 175-pound cornerback from Vardaman High School who is one of the best playmakers in the state. Bedford is also an explosive athlete who runs a 4.52 in the 40-yard dash. He plays on both sides of the football where you are going to see him making a lot of plays on both sides. Bedford has some good hips and good feet. He is another player who can go out there and compete with the best in the nation.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1052388' first='PJ' last='Evans']</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Evans is a really polished offensive lineman who holds multiple power four offers. Evans is one of those kids who is a beast on the field when he gets players out of his way. He is one of the guys who helped Jackson Academy win a state title this season. He is firm, but quick in short spaces. He also knows how to stand his ground against taller and longer defensive linemen. Evans is going to continue to pick up more offers. When coaches see him work, it is easy to see that he is a player who can definitely be developed on the next level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1178285' first='Travion' last='Washington']</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Washington is a 6-foot-1, 210-pound linebacker from Brandon High School who is a field general. Washington understands the assignments that you throw at him. He has a posture on the football field that screams leadership when he is present. Washington is also a player who is able to cover a lot of ground in zone coverage on defense. He knows how to keep his head on a swivel when it is time to protect his area.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1249531' first='Kaiden' last='Buchanan']</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Buchanan is another player who has a mean presence on his defense. His name started to catch our attention last season when he recorded 100 tackles and 12 sacks as a freshman. Buchanan is a 6-foot, 225-pound linebacker from Tupelo High School who plays on the edge for his team. We think that Buchanan is going to be an inside linebacker on the next level. It is going to be imperative for him to keep his body intact and make sure he is always work on his hips and feet. Buchanan is a dude to know.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->