STOCK RISERS: Promising Seniors To Know In 2026

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>These rising seniors are in store for giant 2027 seasons...</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1840079"],"_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-6984a3f543593"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A pass-catching tight end who can play the ball like a receiver, Blackwell is a rural-Georgia prospect on the rise who made consistent plays in the passing game throughout his junior season. He brings impressive size at 6-foot-4 215-pounds who can also be a physical blocker in the run game. He's a natural athlete who can contort his body and make a tough catch in traffic down the field. He's a mismatch in the red-zone and should be even better next fall as a senior. In 2025, Blackwell hauled in 24 passes for 438 yards and five touchdowns. The do-it-all athlete has earned recent offers from USF, UCONN, UFC, Liberty, among others.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1674356"],"_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-6984a3f543667"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A big body up in North Georgia who can create havoc on defense and pancake defenders on offense, Mccrary is a physically gifted young man who plays hard, is naturally strong, and plays quicker than most at 6-foot-4 300-pounds. It's not easy to make a consistent impact on both sides of the ball, but that's what Mccrary brings for the Rome Wolves. His size and versatility has also led to a recent offer from East Carolina. He'll see a new ranking come his way in the next Prep Redzone update after a strong junior season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1626146"],"_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-6984b312b9b7f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">One of the more productive quarterbacks across the state of Georgia last season, McPherson should see a giant bump in his next Prep Redzone ranking after a dominant junior season where he was named <br>Region 5-5A Player of The Year. The playmaking Rome quarterback threw for 3,096 yards and 31 touchdowns. He also made big plays with his legs, rushing for 964 yards and 15 touchdowns. The dual-threat quarterback has easy Power Four potential and recently earned a D1 offer from East Carolina. He's one of the more productive 2027 quarterbacks across North Georgia with the potential to have a dominant senior season in 2026.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1924595"],"_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-6984d2170e809"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A fast-rising West Georgia linebacker seeing his recruitment take off, Culpepper is a physical, hard-hitting defender who shined on a weekly basis for the Troup Tigers in 2025. After a productive junior season where he made 59 tackles, 16 TFLs and 12 sacks, the impressive-looking defender earned a big offer from the Michigan Wolverines this week. The 6-foot-3 210-pounder is one of the hardest-hitting defenders in the 2027 class with outstanding length and explosiveness off the snap. He was a nightmare to block all season and should see a major bump in the next 2027 Prep Redzone rankings this spring.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["487902"],"_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-6984d2170e8a3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A quick, instinctive defensive lineman who moves a little to fast for bigger, heavier offensive linemen, Andrews is fresh off a really strong junior season for the state-champion Thomas County Central Yellow Jackets. One of the top 2027 EDGE defenders in the region, Andrews has a nose for the football and knows how to make a big tackle in the trenches. The 6-foot-2 240-pounder made 32 tackles, 17.5 TFLs and 4.5 sacks to go along with 20 more QB pressures. He was one of the more consistent defenders on a loaded defense and should be even better as a senior in 2026. He already has an impressive offer list and added a new one last week from Middle Tennessee State.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->