Recruiting Blind Spots: 2026 Prospects Colleges Need to Recheck

<!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1626428"],"_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-695d690b8f7e5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Lavender is a premier defensive prospect. The 6'0 185-pound safety had 141 total tackles (73 solo, 68 assisted), 5 TFL, 2 INT, 1 FF, and 1 FR, and 1 blocked punt. He's very versatile. Lining up at the LOS, slot, deep safety, or in the box. Lavender has very good athletic ability due to very good acceleration, speed, jumping, and good change of direction. Very good strength. He's a hard hitter who lays the boom on defenders. Smooth back pedal. Very good man and zone coverage. Sticks to the wideout like glue. Very good read and reaction speed. He'll run across the field to make a tackle or a play. Very good blitz take off speed. Very good tackling. This ball hawk also has very good catching and ball tracking skills. Lavender comes up clutch in the big moments and can impact a team at any level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1694611"],"_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-695d690b8f890"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Gaines measures in at 6'5 200-pounds. This big body receiver had 23 catches for 510 yards and 8 touchdowns. Gaines has very good athletic ability due to very good acceleration, speed, jumping, and good change of direction. Gaines has a good release at the line of scrimmage. Breaks from his stem into fluid route running. Good separation quickness. He'll fight through contact and win. Gaines has very good ball adjustment skills and body control. He's a contested catch specialist, using his very good ball tracking and catching to dominate on the grid iron. He kills it with hitch routes and deep curls. He showed off his good strength when blocking, creating lanes for his running back or wide receivers to run through. A talented wide receiver that can impact the FCS level of play.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1366241"],"_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-695d690b8f90d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Behrendsen prides himself on accuracy and not turning the ball over. Measures in at 5'11 150-pounds. Behrendsen went 242/294 for 3393 yards, 82.3% completion rate, 43 TDs, 3 INT, 70 carries for 363 yards and 4 touchdowns. He has very good throw power and launches it downfield effortlessly. Paired with a fluid throwing motion, a quick release, and very good touch, he's a formidable QB to go against. Behrendsen has elite short, medium, and very good deep ball. Very good throw on the run with fluid hips. Very good progression speed to find the open man downfield. He doesn't put the ball in harm's way. He stays calm under pressure. If no one's open, he'll use his athletic ability to run for the first down. Good scramble ability. Behrendsen is a stud and would immediately elevate any FCS to FBS team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1371842"],"_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-695d690b8f982"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Hanosh measures in at 5'9 175-pounds and has game breaking speed. This past season he had 165 carries for 1435 yards with 13 touchdowns, and 19 receptions for 233 yards and 1 touchdown. He has very good athletic ability due to very good acceleration, speed, change of direction, and good balance. Very good vision with an explosive start. Very good inside and outside running. He hits the perimeter and is gone. Hanosh has very good juke moves and dynamic jump cuts to make defenders miss out in space. He has good catching and good ball tracking out of the backfield. Once the ball in is his hands, he shows off his home run speed to blaze past the defense. Another great young player who can impact the D2 level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1620512"],"_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-695d690b8f9fb"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Ruttgers had a phenomenal season for Fairview. The 5'10 165-pound WR/RB/FS had 36 carries for 338 yards and 9 touchdowns, 36 receptions for 691 yards with 11 touchdowns, 59 total tackles (31 solo, 28 assisted), 6.5 TFL, 2 INT (both TDs), 12 PD, 14 kick offs for 413 yards and 1 touchdown. Ruttgers has very good athletic ability due to elite acceleration, very good speed, change of direction, and balance. Quick twitch ability. On offense, he has a very good release. Fluid route running paired with very good separation quickness. Very good catching with very good body control and adjustment. When he's running the ball, demonstrates very good vision and inside running. He glides through the defense effortlessly. On defensive, he has very good read and reaction time. Very good man coverage and zone. He's a lockdown DB. Very good tackling with good strength. He can impact the FBS level in my opinion.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->