Honestly Evaluating Midtown High School Stars

Midtown is set for a massive 2026 season with multiple star players on both the offensive and defensive sides of the ball. I evaluated five of the brightest stars in the program. Take a look.    [player_tooltip player_id='2184767' first='D'Eric' last='Mitchell'] is one of the better stunt-blitzers when it comes to his area. He is very gifted when it comes to getting to the quarterback, as he has a great mix of speed and finesse. Mitchell can play both off the EDGE and LB as of now, but when he gets to college, he will definitely need to add weight. He has all the tools one could want, and is someone who could find himself in big moments this season. He finishes plays in the backfield and has a very high motor. Mitchell is a player who could take another massive step forward as he plays with great IQ and is bound to have a huge 2026.     [player_tooltip player_id='2184797' first='Dorian' last='Fox'] is a dual-threat quarterback with an emphasis on the running part. He has great speed and vision to be able to make plays down the field. He has worked his way into becoming one of the more reliable option players in the state, but he has the potential to do far more than that. He plays a lot of quarterback for Midtown, but he has the speed to fit in at other positions. He reminds me a lot of how Legend Bey played in Texas this last season, who ended up going to college, but as a wide receiver. Fox has a good enough arm to play quarterback in high school, but he doesn't have the college arm talent. At the minimum, he has the college speed and solid size to find his footing. He could be someone who changes positions once he gets to college.     [player_tooltip player_id='2184874' first='Michael' last='Hughley'] is a player who has plenty of strength despite having a smaller frame for an offensive lineman. His ability to move up the ladder and to the second level is impressive, as he is very reliable in chipping off to the next level. He has a ton of great pass-blocking traits, but the one thing he will mostly need to work on is his hand placement. He would become much more violent with better hand placement, which you can see improve during the tape. He also has great upside when it comes to moving side to side, which leads me to believe he will be a great pull blocker.     [player_tooltip player_id='2184926' first='Brady' last='Crep'] is by far one of the better players on this roster when it comes to his violence. He doesn't want to just win a one-on-one; he wants to dominate, as he is looking for violence in each punch. He has solid hand placement, but it could use some improvement. He is also reliable in the rushing attack, although I do believe his best reps come from pass blocking. He can slide anywhere on the line and be solid for Midtown, and he is bound to have a huge season in 2026.     The first thing to talk about when it comes to [player_tooltip player_id='2184999' first='Aaden' last='Johnson'] is his active feet. Many times during his film, you can see his feet pumping, which helps him get through blockers and to the running back. Johnson is strong and can be really good when he continues to grow his frame. He is a great gap filler and is someone who won't get pushed off the line very much. This leaves running backs with no choice but to run through him (which is a bad idea) or to pick a different gap. In my opinion, Johnson may find a way to be the most improved player on this roster in 2026.

Midtown is set for a massive 2026 season with multiple star players on both the offensive and defensive sides of the ball. I evaluated five of the brightest stars in the program. Take a look.