Summer Surge Report: 10 Prospects Trending Up

<p>The first week back from dead weeks has concluded. Last week in this series, we focused on prospects to watch; this week, we highlight prospects trending up in on-field success, recruitment, rankings, and other factors. These ten athletes are worth monitoring this week and throughout the rest of the summer. </p>    <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1525124' first='Caden' last='Whitaker'] is a physical gap runner with the ideal size to play at the next level. Whitaker displays solid contact balance, leg drive, and lower body strength to break through tackles. He's patient post-snap with a solid burst upfield. He had a strong week back from dead weeks.</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/c2de2n/status/2074610400591589608?s=20 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='2141453' first='Dillan' last='Mabry'] is a prospect to add to the recruiting board. Mabry is a patient runner with solid post-snap vision, while his footwork and lateral quickness are noticeable when navigating through traffic. Keep an eye on him this fall.</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Dill812599/status/2074295098209423641?s=20 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='2225898' first='Ki'Onte' last='Martin'] is going to garner more attention this fall. He has a very good size and athletic ability (Basketball Background). He wins when he attacks vertically, utilizing his foot speed and footwork to off his release to beat his defender. Martin has the ability to adjust mid-route for the football.</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/kitoosaucy/status/2065646981423268340?s=20 </div></figure>   <p></p>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1655900' first='Bryson' last='French'] continues to fly under the radar but has the athleticism and traits to succeed at the next level. He's a threat post-catch as he can get upfield quickly due to good acceleration and change of direction. French is a solid route runner who can exploit voids.</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/ibebrysonfrench/status/2075444356094308809?s=20 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='2224515' first='Kayden' last='Walters'] is a versatile prospect for Fayetteville. He plays between the 1-5 tech, utilizing his quickness off the snap to generate early penetration and create internal pressure on the pass. Walters is a prospect to watch throughout 2026. </p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/KaydenW53/status/2064439840008011992?s=20 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1205994' first='Kaleb' last='Leak'] is a rising and top running back for Bryant. He's a patient runner with the ability to evade early penetration. He displays good contact balance, leg drive, and lower body strength to break through tackles. Leak is a prospect to keep an eye on.</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Kaleb_Leak/status/2074666365261091009?s=20 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1618043' first='Calmarre' last='Harrell'] is another prospect to add to the recruiting board. He's expected to see a heavier workload this fall. Harrell can navigate through traffic between the tackles. He displays solid contact balance at the point of attack to break through tackles.</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Calmarre_55/status/2066508626693431541?s=20 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1506773' first='Dontavous' last='White'] is going to open up some eyes this fall. The rising target is a vertical threat, where he can blow past defenders with ease due to very good foot speed. White has good body control and hand-eye coordination to contort his body near the boundary with concentration.</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Dontavouswhite8/status/2075250550594002984?s=20 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='2113205' first='Ja'Kion' last='Peoples'] is a breakout candidate for Arkansas High, where his versatility will be on display. He's physical in run support, displaying his ability to attack downhill with good angles. Peoples can transition into the zone effectively while staying inside the hip pocket off breaks. Add him to your board.</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/jakionpeoples8/status/2074665224557166924?s=20 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1683371' first='Nicholas' last='Beale'] recently earned his first D1 offer from UT-Martin. Beale already possesses the size to be successful at the next level. He displays solid quickness off the snap, along with the hand placement and length to control the point of attack. </p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/NicholasBeale62/status/2058349977856848083?s=20 </div></figure>    <p></p>

The first week back from dead weeks has concluded. Last week in this series, we focused on prospects to watch; this week, we highlight prospects trending up in on-field success, recruitment, rankings, and other factors. These ten athletes are worth monitoring this week and throughout the rest of the summer.