While I haven’t gotten the opportunity to see Ali in person, everything I hear and everything I see fits the bill. He’s a hard worker, and gets the results. Physically impressive with strength, speed and agility, with a mix of real football IQ. Understanding of leverage, how to get open and when to sit or drift in a zone. Dearborn has quietly been building over there, and Saad will be an important piece of the puzzle for the Tractors in 2026.

You’ve got to be an extremely promising player to earn Varsity time as a Freshman at Fordson. Ali’s tape is highly promising for a few key reasons.

First, Ali has some of the best contact balance of anyone in this class. His ability to run through tackles without sacrificing much speed allows him to hit far more home runs than most. Second, I like Ali’s vision and overall athletic profile. He’s well on his way to being a great college prospect. True D1 potential, and a D2 floor.

Check out Ali’s tape to see what I’m talking about. I’m expecting a big year from him!