2028 Watchlist: Playmakers Looking to Make an Impact

The 2028 class is shaping up to be a great one so far! I selected 5 players who you should get familiar with as we head into camp season. Let's dive into it.    Scott measures in at 5'10 146-pounds playing RB/DB for Wellington. He also runs track and field. Last season, he had 9 carries for 201 yards with 4 touchdowns, 11 total tackles (8 solo, 3 assisted), 1 INT, with 2 FR. Scott displays good athletic ability due to very good speed, good acceleration, change of direction, and jumping. Good vision paired with very good inside running. Scott follows the OL's pads in short yardage situations, getting the touchdown or conversion. As a DB, he'll use his physicality to jam receivers at the LOS. Good closing quickness and zone coverage. With an expanded role in the offense, look for him to make the most of his opportunities.     Wise measures in at 6'0 167-pounds playing QB for Grandview. Last season, he went 8/13 for 101 yards, 61.5% completion rate, 1 TD, 0 INT, with 5 carries for 41 yards. Wise has good athletic ability due to very good acceleration, good speed, change of direction, and balance. Displays good throw power with some zip in his throws. Wise has good pocket presence. Shifty to make defenders miss in the pocket or out in open space. If no one's open, he'll use his athleticism to extend plays or run for a first down. Very good throw on the run paired with good ball placement skills. Wise also shows his ability to fake defenders out on the play action. He's got some potential and with more reps will shine.     Tomsick measures in at 5'11 160-pounds, and is an explosive returner. He runs track as well, and it translated to the football field. He had 7 kickoff returns for 167 yards, 3 receptions for 17 yards with 6 total tackles. Tomsick has good athletic ability due to very good acceleration, speed, good balance, and change of direction. Uses his very good ball tracking and catching to track the ball, secure it, and go. Tomsick uses his explosive ability to gain the upper hand. Very good vision to find routes through the opposing special teams and put his offense in prime position to score. I am excited to see Tomsick reach his full potential as a player.     Mensah measures in at 6'0 160-pounds. Last season, the corner had 21 total tackles (16 solo, 5 assisted), 1 INT, 2 pass breakups, and 2 fumble recoveries. He displays good athletic ability due to very good speed, change of direction, good acceleration, and jumping. Mensah displays a smooth back pedal and hip fluidity to match receivers breaking out into the route. Very good read and reaction speed. Good job jamming the WR. Very good man coverage. He sticks to the wide receiver like glue and uses his very good closing quickness paired with timing to create incompletions. Good zone coverage. Mensah has good tackling and does a good job helping out in the run game. Keep an eye on him during camp season!     Allison measures in at 6'0 140-pounds. This previous season, he had 18 receptions for 276 yards with 3 touchdowns. He also had 12 kickoff returns for 226 yards. Allison has good athletic ability due to very good acceleration, jumping, good speed, and change of direction. Uses his quick bursts of speed to gain the advantage at the LOS. Very good separation quickness. Fights through press jam and re-route attempts to get open. Uses his speed to outrun defenders at the top of the route. Good catching and ball tracking skills. Allison will use his jump cuts and acceleration to break free and gain yards after the catch. Look for him to take that next step in his development.

The 2028 class is shaping up to be a great one so far! I selected 5 players who you should get familiar with as we head into camp season. Let's dive into it.