Rankings Risers: 2026 Prospects See Stock Increase

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Which 2026 prospects could see their ranking increase in the latest Prep Redzone Update?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Let's take a look...</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='831331' first='CJ' last='Britt']</strong> <strong>- Lanier Christian Academy</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the top young quarterbacks in Georgia for the 2026 class, only one freshman quarterback put up better numbers last year than Britt. He shows excellent arm talent and knows how to throw a beautiful ball down the field. He has plenty of talent and understands the position well for his age. He's accurate, shows great pocket presence, and does a good job of leading receivers with his throws. He's consistently accurate, shows poise as the play develops, and put up excellent numbers last year as a freshman, throwing for just under 2,000 yards and 25 touchdowns. He makes great decisions with the ball, doesn't turn it over often, and will only get better as a sophomore and beyond. He has good size already at 6-foot-1 182-pounds and has easy D1-caliber arm talent. He was fantastic as a freshman, and the offers are bound to roll in eventually. He's an easy breakout quarterback candidate to know about in 2023.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='283855' first='Jardon' last='Stringer']<a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/jardon-stringer/"><strong></strong><strong></strong></a><a></a>&nbsp;– ATH – Lagrange</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The offers continue to roll in for one of the top overall prospects in West Georgia. An impressive young athlete who can make plays wherever he's lined up in all three phases of the game, Stringer is a 6-foot-2 165-pounder is coming off an impressive freshman season where he flashed easy D1 potential every Friday night. Offensively at wide receiver, his speed, burst and explosiveness was easy to notice every game. He's an impressive route-runner for his age with an excellent vertical that allows him to leap up and catch the ball high in the air over smaller defenders. A natural runner, Stringer creates separation as well as any young receiver in the area. He's a threat to score anytime with the ball in his hands, and college coaches are starting to notice. The versatile playmaker saw a new offer from Penn State this week, and he should expect to see many more come his way.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Damyon Pearson</strong> <strong>- ATH - Brookwood</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A big-time athlete with the potential to make plays on both sides of the ball for the Brookwood Broncos in 2023, Pearson is an easy weapon with the ball in his hands who knows how to naturally elude defenders after the catch. A sure-handed receiver, he's excellent after the catch with good burst and the ability to out-run defenders. He's starting to see his recruitment pick up, and it's easy to see why after a promising freshman season. He should see plenty of time at the varsity level as a sophomore, and he's already started to earn offers from Akron and UAB. Defensively, he's a hard hitter who knows how to leave a bruise when he meets the ball carrier. He reads the run well, closes quickly, and can make a play in the open field. He's rising in the 2026 class and could have a true breakout sophomore season in the fall. He's one to know now, because his offer list will only grow more and more.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->