2026 Prospects Expected To Enter MS Rankings

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There are some 2026 guys out there who are just now getting on our radar. These are some studs who we are going to be sure to get more eyes on this offseason. Let's check it out.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Aidan Graham</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Graham is a defensive back from Poplarville who we like a lot. This is a young man who is known for the way he gets busy in the trenches. Graham is one of those guys who is going to always be out there throwing a good block for his runners. He is one of those guys who you can get behind and let him do this his thing. Running backs trust him. We are going to be sure to keep a close eye on him this offseason.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1580655' first='Alijah' last='Fairley']</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fairley is a quarterback from JDC who we were able to get our eyes on this past weekend at our combine in Jackson, Mississippi. We feel like Fairley is clearly one of the best prospects in the state for this class. We are going to be keeping an eye on how well he is able to complete more passes this season. His team runs the ball a lot, but he is a guy who knows how to move the football. He is also able to go out there and make some plays with his feet.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Donovan Hawkins</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hawkins is a player from Tupelo who we like a lot. He is a lot to deal with in the trenches. Hawkins is a guy who is around 6-foot-3 and weighs over 300 pounds. It is hard for offensive linemen to keep him contained in the trenches. He is one of those guys who we can see playing a nose guard position on the next level. He is going to give a center problems all night long.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1335712' first='Chase' last='Richardson']</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Richardson is one of those defensive backs from Shannon who we were able to get our eyes on in person last season. Richardson has some true size at 6-foot-1, 180 pounds. He plays cornerback for his team, but we think that he is going to be a safety on the next level. He looks like he has the frame to grow into a linebacker. Richardson is a guy who has some good movements on the field. He is definitely a guy to know.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->