Talents Gearing up for a Big 2026 Year in Georgia

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In the Peach State, there is exciting talent every week and during the off-season more tend to arise out of nowhere along with the ones who are already established as big playmakers in the state. Let's take a look at some players who are going to have a strong off-season plus football season and just a year all together in 2026.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1091376"],"_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-6972876d86b81"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1091376' first='Ezequiel' last='Carter'] is an outstanding talent at running back and is someone I have had the pleasure in watching develop and grow. Now is his time. He has been exceptional and his natural, God-given ability plus his work ethic is top tier. It showcased last year but this year I have that feeling it's going to be a major year for him. He is a complete work horse and a back who can make it happen in many different ways. He's one of my favorite backs out of Georgia's 2028 class! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1870257"],"_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-6972876d86c48"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1870257' first='Kyle' last='Cummings'] is an amazing talent at the defensive back and wide out positions. He plays big and gives it everything he's got. His agility and his body control is top notch, and he is a talent that can really explode on the scene even more this year. I feel he's going to have a big off-season and a huge season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["409989"],"_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-6972876d86cd0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='409989' first='Trace' last='Hawkins'] is a state champion signal caller who won it all when he was leading his powerhouse Calhoun Yellow Jackets as a freshman. Hawkins is going to have a monster junior year and off-season. I have covered Hawkins since his middle school days and have seen all of the years he continues to develop and get better and better. He is going to have a major year in 2026.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["404832"],"_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-6972876d86d4d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">I have covered [player_tooltip player_id='404832' first='CJ' last='Cypher'] since his middle school days and seeing him live in 2025 a few times as the signal caller for powerhouse Carrollton Trojans as just a freshman was nothing short of impressive. It came to no surprise because I knew what he was capable of but playing at the level he did at the level of comp he was playing in the state of Georgia was simply impressive. Cypher helped lead his team to the state championship game in 2025 but in 2026, he will have an even bigger year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["969646"],"_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-6972876d86db0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='969646' first='Caine' last='Woods'] is another signal caller that I have covered since his middle school days, and you just knew then he was going to be something special once he got into his high school days. He has been nothing short of outstanding as he led the state in passing last year as a sophomore quarterback. He is going to end up an all-time great in the Peach State, and I said it right here. He's a D1 talent without a single doubt. Woods is going to have an unreal off-season and 2026 football season!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->