Under-Recruited: 2026 Prospects Being Overlooked

<!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1514976"],"_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-6960712dcf964"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Gilchrist measures in at 6'3 215-pounds playing LB and TE for Arapahoe. This past season, he had 126 total tackles (86 solo, 40 assisted), 16 TFL, 2 sacks, 4 QB pressures, 1 INT, 1 PD, 2 FR, 16 receptions for 212 yards and 2 touchdowns. Gilchrist has very good athletic ability due to very good lateral quickness, change of direction, acceleration, good speed, and jumping. Good range from sideline to sideline. Gilchrist has very good read and reaction speed. He puts himself in position to succeed. Gilchrist has very good block shedding and get off speed. He's consistently making plays in the run game. Very good tackling. Offensively, he uses his good release with good separation quickness to get open. Gilchrist has big hands to pluck the ball and go up for the contested catch. An overall great two-way player.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["206561"],"_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-6960712dcf9c5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Baker is a great two-way player. The 5'11 200-pound RB/MLB had 172 carries for 1080 yards with 14 touchdowns, 56 total tackles (25 solo, 31 assisted), and 10 TFL. He has very good athletic ability due to elite balance, very good acceleration, speed, and good change of direction. Baker has an explosive quick start and very good vision. One thing about him is his patience. He lets the OL create a hole, and he rushes through it. Very good inside and outside running. Baker will turn the perimeter and use his home run speed to reach the endzone. Baker consistently gains yards after contact due to his balance. He bounces off defenders or trucks through them with ease. Powerful stiff arm and a good juke move. As a linebacker, he has very good read and reaction speed. Baker uses his very good strength to tackle the ball carrier easily. He's great at stuffing gaps. I believe Baker can contribute at the next level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1621486"],"_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-6960712dcfa0c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Lake measures in at 6'2 180-pounds. The scatback had 48 carries for 267 yards and 9 touchdowns, with 39 catches for 715 yards and 10 touchdowns with 35 total tackles (17 solo, 18 assisted), 1 INT, and 7 PD. He has very good athletic ability due to very good acceleration, speed, change of direction, balance, and jumping. As a receiver, he has a very good release. He beats the DB against the press jam with ease. Very good separation quickness. He outruns the DB with ease. Lake has very strong hands and very good catching. He'll pluck the ball out of the air and use his suction hands to come down with the case. Good body adjustment and body control. As a running back, he has very good vision and very good inside running. He picks, slides, and accelerates into the open hole gashing the defense. Lake is an electric playmaker.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1369340"],"_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-6960712dcfa79"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Jones measures in at 6'1 250-pounds, playing defensive tackle and defense end for Eaglecrest. He had 35 total tackles (19 solo, 16 assisted), 22.5 TFL, 9 sacks, 19 QB pressures, 2 PD and 1 FF. He has good athletic ability due to very good acceleration, speed, lateral quickness, and good balance. Jones has very good initial quickness out of his stance. Very good hand speed to engage the OL first. Maintains a low pad level throughout. Very good hand strength and hand placement. Very good get off and block shedding. When lined up outside, very good bend around the edge. Powerful bull rush. Jones has relentless pursuit, not stopping till the ball carrier is in his hands. He's patient on read options and RPOs not getting fooled. Jones is an exciting prospect with great athleticism.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["896173"],"_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-6960712dcfac1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Hodge measures in at 6'5 230-pounds and is dominating presence on the grid iron. He had 39 receptions for 502 yards and 10 touchdowns, 6 pancake blocks, with 21 total tackles (11 solo, 10 assisted), 2 TFL, and 1 sack.  Hodge has very good athletic ability due to very good acceleration, balance, jumping, good speed, and change of direction. Hodge has a very good release against both off coverage and press jam. Very good at blocking then going into a route. He fights through the physical defenders. Very good separation quickness. He'll out run the defender, out muscle the defender, or use his smarts to identify a zone void to exploit. Very good ball tracking and catching. He's a contested catch specialist. Hodge uses his long ranging arms to pluck the ball out of the air. Strong hands to hold onto the ball while getting hit. Hodge is a beast at blocking. Starts with a low pad level. He uses his very good hand strength, hand placement, and strength to dominate his opponent and create lanes for his running back. Hodge's play demands more offers than he currently has.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->