Another top playermaker in the state this season who made a big jump into the Top 10 of the 2026 rankings is Mingo Central ATH Aidan Burke Aidan Burke 6'0" | 175 lbs | ATH Mingo Central | 2026 State WV . The Marshall signee has been a two-way star for the Miners since transferring into the program his sophomore year. Burke saved his best performance for his final season in 2025 and proved that he’s one of the top prospects in the 2026 class as an athlete who could play on either side of the ball at the D1 level.

If Mingo Central wants to make a long playoff run and make it back to the state championship game, they’ll need 2026 ATH and Marshall commit Aidan Burke Aidan Burke 6'0" | 175 lbs | ATH Mingo Central | 2026 State WV to take over in the postseason. He’ll make a huge impact in all three phases of the game and has totaled 1,100 all-purpose yards so far this season. Burke has special playmaking ability with the ball in his hands, regardless of what position he’s in or side of the ball he’s on. You’ll want to avoid kicking it to him on special teams and bracket him on offense to try to take him out of the Miners’ game plan, but they’ll still find ways to get him the ball and give opposing teams fits.

2026 Mingo Central ATH Aidan Burke Aidan Burke 6'0" | 175 lbs | ATH Mingo Central | 2026 State WV did it all last season for the Miners out of necessity. Burke was pressed into duty at quarterback in the middle of the season in 2024, which isn’t his natural position, but he’s the type of athlete who can execute any skill position on the field. His best position as a college prospect is yet to be determined, but Burke is a high-level athlete who should earn more offers this fall if he gets his film posted.

Mingo Central WR/DB Aidan Burke Aidan Burke 6'0" | 175 lbs | ATH Mingo Central | 2026 State WV is highly thought of in our 2026 rankings as a Top 30 player who returns as the Miners’ top target in the passing game this season. Burke was the second-leading receiver in 2023 with 500 yards and 7 touchdowns and finished the year with 800 all-purpose yards. He can affect the game in all three phases and is a threat in the return game along with being a defensive starter too. Burke is a big play threat and should expand on that trait this season as their likely go-to target on offense. You can get him the ball in a variety of ways as both a receiver and runner and can make plays at all three levels of the offense.

Burke should have his true breakout year as a junior and build on the success he had as a sophomore last season.