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Which prospects have made a splash in early-season combines?

Which prospects have made a splash in early-season combines?
Niel Stopczynski
Niel Stopczynski February 12, 2026 @ 04:38 PM
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Cashmere Coleman
Cashmere Coleman 6'1" | 175 lbs | DB | 2027
IL
Anthony Carter
Anthony Carter 6'0" | 178 lbs | DB | 2028
IL
Sam Holcomb
Sam Holcomb 6'1" | 182 lbs | QB | 2030
IL
Duran Sims
Duran Sims 5'9" | 155 lbs | WR | 2027
IL
Darin Ashiru
Darin Ashiru 5'10" | 165 lbs | WR | 2027
IL
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2026 camp and combine season is underway. Prospects under the radar and on the rise begin to raise their stock along with some eyebrows. Below are some that made an early pop.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1567137"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":2126805,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","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-698ded98f0e46"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Holcomb, now planning to attend Brother Rice, is checking in at 6010 182 currently and showing nice early physical characteristics. For his age, he is very well developed from a mechanics standpoint, far past his years, and is showing great quarterback maturity. Motion is tight, release is quick, ball has spin. Holcomb is showing the ability to deliver with velocity and touch along with the ability to place the football. Expect Holcomb to continue to impress in the combine setting, and could very well be the best signal caller in his class when ink meets the paper.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1120450"],"_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-698ded98f0ed2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Ashiru has been observed live multiple times now, and everytime he displays a high end ability to separate. Checking in at 5097 154, Ashiru is built for the slot, not only physically, but also athletically. This prospect is laterally quick with sharp change of direction. He can create mismatch issues over the middle and problems over the top with his long speed. Look for Ashiru at 7v7 events, this playmaker won't be hard to single out. He is incredibly tough to cover one on one.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2105075"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":2126598,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","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-698e1468b2072"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">We don't have verified measurables on Cash yet, but 6010 175 seems to be fairly accurate. This DB is lean and long. He has the physical traits to attract eyeballs from the highest levels. Between the white lines, Coleman is highly competitive. He performs well in the one on one scenario and will likely find himself battling in the call outs at the end of most camps and combines he attends. Coleman has a real opportunity to elevate his stock his offseason.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1275281"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":2126934,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","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-698e1468b20bc"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1275281' first='Duran' last='Sims'] plays bigger than his 5091 141 frame. In live action during the fall, Sims flashed the ability to high point a football and adjust his body for the tough catch. In offseason action so far, Sims displays the ability to be explosive off the line, run sharp routes, create separation from the coverage, and good hands. Other MC receivers have gotten more attention, but Sims will garner his fair share of eyeballs heading into the season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1682047"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":2126705,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","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-698e1468b2111"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1682047' first='Anthony' last='Carter'] is a young developing DB with a great frame at his age. Currently checking in at 6001 178, Carter has lots of room for growth. The way he plays is physical in nature, and is able to make lots of plays on the ball using his length. Great effort and high levels of competitiveness show up in the one on one scenario. Carter looks like a secondary prospect with position versatility that could project at corner or safety based on program specific defensive scheme or need.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

The 2026 camp and combine season is underway. Prospects under the radar and on the rise begin to raise their stock along with some eyebrows. Below are some that made an early pop.

Sam Holcomb

Sam Holcomb

HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 182
POS QB
CLASS 2030
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Sam
Holcomb QB
Class
2030
Height
6'1"
Weight
182
HS
Brother Rice
|
IL
Which prospects have made a splash in early-season combines?
Holcomb, now planning to attend Brother Rice, is checking in at 6010 182 currently and showing nice early...
Written by Niel Stopczynski
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Sam Holcomb

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State: Illinois
School: Brother Rice
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Darin Ashiru

Darin Ashiru

IL
WR
HEIGHT 5'10"
WEIGHT 165
POS WR
CLASS 2027
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Darin
Ashiru WR
Class
2027
Height
5'10"
Weight
165
HS
Batavia
|
IL
Which prospects have made a splash in early-season combines?
Ashiru has been observed live multiple times now, and everytime he displays a high end ability to separate....
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School: Batavia
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Cashmere Coleman

Cashmere Coleman

IL
DB
HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 175
POS DB
CLASS 2027
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Cashmere
Coleman DB
Class
2027
Height
6'1"
Weight
175
HS
Nazareth Academy
|
IL
Which prospects have made a splash in early-season combines?
We don’t have verified measurables on Cash yet, but 6010 175 seems to be fairly accurate. This DB...
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Cashmere Coleman

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State: Illinois
School: Nazareth Academy
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Duran Sims

Duran Sims

IL
WR
HEIGHT 5'9"
WEIGHT 155
POS WR
CLASS 2027
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Duran
Sims WR
Class
2027
Height
5'9"
Weight
155
HS
Mt. Carmel
|
IL
Which prospects have made a splash in early-season combines?
Duran Sims plays bigger than his 5091 141 frame. In live action during the fall, Sims flashed the...
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State: Illinois
School: Mt. Carmel
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Anthony Carter

Anthony Carter

IL
DB
HEIGHT 6'0"
WEIGHT 178
POS DB
CLASS 2028
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Anthony
Carter DB
Class
2028
Height
6'0"
Weight
178
HS
Providence Catholic
|
IL
Which prospects have made a splash in early-season combines?
Anthony Carter is a young developing DB with a great frame at his age. Currently checking in at...
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State: Illinois
School: Providence Catholic
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