Top Rising Juniors Coming Off Breakout Fall Campaigns

<!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["939025"],"_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-6954276963543"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stepp is another interior road grader with heavy hands, a strong initial punch and can get immediate movement upfront and is powerful off the ball. He shows good bend in and out of his stance, can pull across the line and get to the second level and overpowers defenders while finishing blocks downfield and is balanced and patient in pass protection. Stepp has the ideal size and frame for the interior in college and should start drawing attention soon and is another name that should see his name added to our next 2027 update.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/Bodie_Stepp/status/1995284872555118857?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/Bodie_Stepp/status/1995284872555118857?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1681390"],"_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-69542769635f6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Barnes is a elite tackle/Edge prospect with the right measurables, length, wingspan and athletic ability to be high impact guy in college. He is very athletic, moves fluidly in space and is very flexible in and out of his stance with knee bend and ankle mobility. He does a nice job using his length to keep blockers off his chest, creates immediate vertical push on tackles and ends and shows he can get out and seal in space, combo to the second level and can really run for his size. He holds tons of upside in college and has a high ceiling over the next 5-6 years of his playing career and can play multiple positions with elite and rare athletic abilities for his size. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/Maxtonbarnes_77/status/2002071266128506946?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/Maxtonbarnes_77/status/2002071266128506946?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1216021"],"_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-695427696367a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Huskey is one of the top returning playmakers across the state in this 2027 class and is a twitchy and strong route runner that has natural hands, seperation ability downfield and can run a diverse route tree and stretch the field over the top. His ability to sink his hips before he breaks and settle in zone coverage separates him from other young route runners and he also has very impressive production under his belt heading into his senior season. He should be drawing FCS/D2/NAIA interest this winter and spring and is a key returning offensive name to note heading into the 2026 season for Bishop Kelly. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/BostonHuskey/status/1993934796981195174?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/BostonHuskey/status/1993934796981195174?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Justus Mangum","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'2u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"165","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2409","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Century","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69542769637e5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Mangum is a very athletic and rangy dual-threat signal caller that does tons of damage on the ground and is a long strider that chunks yards downfield and can make big plays in the open field with a true third level gear. He can both takeoff under pressure and on designed runs and has a strong pocket presence while able to climb from pressure or roll out and deliver on time passes across his body or over the top from various angles. He stays patient behind his blocks when tucking it and can make defenders miss in the open field/has some good short area quickness and possesses deceptive speed once in the clear. He is a multi-sport guy and can play a variety of different positions at the next level but is a overall terrific athlete. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2079364"],"_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-6954276963863"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Sheetz is one of the top returning rushers in the state heading through this off-season and is a versatile and twitchy runner with good lateral movement and short area quickness in the hole. He shows start/stop abilities, can run through arm and ankle tackles and is always falling forward bouncing off tacklers. He also shows he can cut it outside when needed, stays behind his blockers well and has cutback abilities against the grain and is a natural pass catcher out of the backfield. Sheetz is another name that should find himself in our updated rankings and had a very nice Junior campaign for Sandpoint. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->