Under-the-Radar Breakout Candidates for the 2026 Season

<!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1698887"],"_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-6a4583225031a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Royster is hands down one of the most explosive players in the state and one of the most under-recruited kids we have seen in recent memory. He has put up big time numbers ever since he has gotten to high school and has performed well during the regular season and in the state playoff's in multiple years. He is a explosive and twitchy playmaker with outstanding hands/route running abilities and twitch in the open field to make tacklers miss. He has start/stop abilities and can force poor angles in space, takes the top off over safeties and corners and is a true deep threat that can beat man or zone coverage from the slot or outside. Royster can also return kicks and punts and plays defense, impacting the game in all three phases. His commitment later on this year will be a fun one to watch and someone is going to get a big time steal. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["632195"],"_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-6a458322502bb"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Lauifi is a nasty road grader that moves extremely well for his size and is one of the best available IOL across the state of California. He is strong and powerful in the run game, stays within his frame and has a strong punch with good leverage, leg drive through contact and can finish blocks downfield with ease. He could fit nicely as a center or guard in college and is a plus athlete for his size and uses his leverage and powerful lower half to his advantage against bigger defenders. He should have a dominant senior season for this loaded Dons squad and he is one of the very best across the San Diego region heading into 2026. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1698947"],"_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-6a45832250339"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Garnett is a freaky athlete that can cover in space, rush the passer and thump in the box and is one of the more versatile linebackers we have in the state. He is long and rangy, shows he can scrape and punch off blocks, knifes into the backfield and packs a violent punch when making tackles and getting involved in the run game. He is a very high IQ player that triggers fast and can sniff out plays and is a high motor kid that is always around the ball and making plays backside. His blend of coverage skills and downhill thumper mentality makes him a very intriguing prospect for the next level and he should draw no shortage of late FCS/FBS interest/offers here late in the process. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1698885"],"_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-6a458322502f6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Hamby is a massive framed prospect that should fit nicely inside in college and has a violent punch, strong base within his block progression and a true road grader inside the tackles when working downhill. He does move well for his size and explodes out of his stance to create immediate vertical push and has some finish abilities downfield as well. He has the frame and length to continue transforming his build at the college level and he does have some nice upside and a high ceiling due to his length and athletic mold/solid movement for his size. He should have a breakout senior season for the Monarch's and his mis-season tape will be crucial in his process. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->