2028's Bound to Breakout

I always get extremely excited when talking about incoming Juniors. From my vantage, that's where the biggest leap in production takes place. All of these players already played far above-average as Sophomores, and I expect another big leap in Fall 2026.    Jacob has a promising Sophomore season highlight tape. It's already impressive to play legit Varsity minuites as a Sophomore, but it's more impressive that he was able to stand out in a few key areas. First, I like how Jacob's contact balance is developing. Not perfect yet, but he does a solid job of running through tackles and staying physical through his carries. Additionally, he does a nice job falling forward on his runs.   Defensively, Jacob's physicality leads the way. Jacob isn't afraid to lay the wood. There are moments where he makes a good read and reacts quickly, but that area does need more development.   A great offseason should propel Jacob to become a great Varsity player. South Lyon is coming off an amazing season as a program, and guys like Jacob will keep up the excellent success.      Tyler Graham just spoke on Grayam, and I'd like to reitterate on what he said + go a little futher.   Of course, the size is the first thing that stands out. Legit 6'5" with an absolutely elite frame, and a good athletic floor. Highlights are brief, but still show a solid ability to be a possession catcher, as well as a lead blocker. I'd love to see Grayam fill out his frame and hit the weight room hard in the coming months.   Next, I wonder how Grayam will be utilized moving forward. I personally would expect him to develop well as a TE or a big X receiver.     Based on his performance at the QualityQBs workout this week, Eli should be ranked higher than he is right now.   First, Eli's highlights are solid. He was able to put up a high volume of passes this season, and he was able to showcase accurate throws to all areas of the field. I saw it in person, and I see it on tape: Eli is capable of making just about any throw. Plus, he does so with a decent understanding of velocity and touch depending on throw location.   Eli's next big jump will come from better timing and more consistent in-game mechanics. He'll get there. I'm very interested in seeing what Eli does moving forward.      I've already said it a few times, but I think [player_tooltip player_id='1381945' first='Cameron' last='Sims'] is going to develop into an incredible player at Muskegon. On his highlight tape alone, there's already a few extremely promising traits on display.   First, Cameron is bendy and very balanced. He does a very good job keeping a good center of gravity and is capable of spinning, swimming, ripping, and bull rushing without losing that balance. Additionally, I like Cameron's effort. He doesn't always win with his initial pass rush move, but he does a great job recovering, keeping his eyes in the backfield, and making a play when opportunity arises.      We've been watching Austin for a while now, and I'm fully expecting a big-time 2026 Varsity season from him.   Austin already holds an offer from Southern Miss, and it's easy to see why. He already has very promising tape, and that skillet is immediately confirmed when you see him in person. For one, Austin has good height and length and moves very well for his measurables. His backpetal is fluid, eyes are very disciplined for his class, and gets out of his break quickly. Additionally, there are a few examples of developing IQ when in zone coverage.   I see Austin as a good all-around corner who has a D2 floor.

I always get extremely excited when talking about incoming Juniors. From my vantage, that's where the biggest leap in production takes place. All of these players already played far above-average as Sophomores, and I expect another big leap in Fall 2026.