Princeton’s front seven leans heavily on 2026 EDGE/OLB Kalum Kiser Kalum Kiser 6'1" | 230 lbs | EDGE/DL Princeton | 2026 State WV , whose disruptive presence has become a defining part of the Tigers’ identity. His versatility allows the defense to move him around depending on the situation, and he’s shown he can win from multiple alignments with equal effectiveness. He fits the role of a modern edge defender, fast off the ball, fluid in his movements, and able to create pressure even when opponents game-plan specifically for him. As Princeton pushes deeper into the bracket, he remains one of the key matchup problems opponents must solve.

The Tigers’ defense will be led by 2026 EDGE Kalum Kiser Kalum Kiser 6'1" | 230 lbs | EDGE/DL Princeton | 2026 State WV , who will be moving to middle linebacker for his senior year. He’s an elite pass rusher off the edge, so it will be interesting to see how he translates to a new role. Kiser has the athleticism and ability to execute his new position and help bolster a Princeton defense that struggled at times in the past against title-contending teams. He’s another FCS prospect in our eyes and needs more attention from that level this fall.

The most gifted pass rusher in the state of West Virginia almost unquestionably has to be 2026 Princeton EDGE Kalum Kiser Kalum Kiser 6'1" | 230 lbs | EDGE/DL Princeton | 2026 State WV . He’s been an uber-productive player for the Tigers the past two seasons including 20 TFLs and 9 sacks as a junior in 2024. Kiser can put his hand in the dirt as a traditional DE or stand up as an EDGE rusher which is likely where he’ll play at the next level. We got to see his pass rush ability in person at the Stock Up Showcase, where he had a dominating MVP performance and a natural feel for that role. What he lacks in length, Kiser makes up for in athleticism with great bend and flexibility paired with a lightning-quick first step and explosiveness.

As expected heading into camp, 2026 Princeton Edge Kalum Kiser Kalum Kiser 6'1" | 230 lbs | EDGE/DL Princeton | 2026 State WV was flat-out dominant at the PRZWV Stock Up Showcase. We’ve seen Kiser excel in camp settings in the past as he has the perfect skill set to win consistently in 1-on-1s. His shuttle time of 4.22 seconds showcased his raw athletic ability and ideal short-area quickness that’s allowed Kiser to be an excellent pass rusher to date. Kiser is explosive off the line and can bend under opposing offensive linemen consistently. He has a bevy of pass-rush moves at his disposal and showcased how to win 1-on-1 in a multitude of ways at the camp. At 6’0 230, he’s right on the edge of having the size as an Edge prospect for FCS programs and is trending towards becoming a D1 prospect by his senior year.

My co-worker Cole Laing has sung this kid’s praises before and I can understand why. Kalum Kiser Kalum Kiser 6'1" | 230 lbs | EDGE/DL Princeton | 2026 State WV was the Lootpress defensive player of the year for Princeton High School. The 15th ranked prospect in the 2026 class Kiser is an animal at various positions. He is a beast pass rusher notching 9 sacks this past year. Really like his get off and the way he bends his shoulders he must be a pain to block 1v1. Cannot wait to see how he does going against some top notch linemen in the state on Sunday. He has a plethora of moves and will be one of the strongest kids their, should be fun to watch.

2026 Princeton DL Kalum Kiser Kalum Kiser 6'1" | 230 lbs | EDGE/DL Princeton | 2026 State WV is off to a hot start to his junior season for the Tigers and continuing the momentum he built as a sophomore last year. Kiser totaled 7 tackles and 4 TFLs in their blowout win over Bluefield and has already amassed 6 TFLs in the first two games of the season. He’s one of the most explosive defenders in the state and in his class which you get great evidence of in his week two film. Kiser crashed the edge hard and hardly gave the Bluefield offensive tackles a chance to get their hands on him to slow him down. He’s a high-level havoc creator for the Tigers and will live in opposing teams’ backfields this season.

The second half of the likely dynamic duo on the edge this season for the Tigers with Daniel Jennings Daniel Jennings 6'2" | 235 lbs | EDGE Princeton | 2025 WV will be 2026 Edge/DL Kalum Kiser Kalum Kiser 6'1" | 230 lbs | EDGE/DL Princeton | 2026 State WV . Kiser had a hugely productive sophomore season for the Tigers in his first year with the program and flashed elite pass rush potential in 2023 that should have colleges following him during his junior and senior years. Kiser is dominant in 1-on-1s on the field and at camps with great quickness and explosiveness off the ball. He uses his hands very well and has a bevy of pass-rush moves in his arsenal to use. As a sophomore, Kiser totaled 53 totals and 13 sacks showing he can harass quarterbacks at a high level as a young player.

Size will be the biggest component that determines his ceiling and college position as a prospect, but the early signs are there that he’ll get some looks from bigger colleges.

New Ranking: 17 | Previous Ranking: 29 | Spots Raised: 12

Princeton DL/Edge prospect Kalum Kiser Kalum Kiser 6'1" | 230 lbs | EDGE/DL Princeton | 2026 State WV made a nice jump in the 2026 rankings and now sits inside of the Top 20 after a very strong showing at various camps this summer that has earned him some notoriety. Kiser also got his sophomore film posted since our spring update and had a very productive 2023 season for the Tigers. At his size, Kiser is more of a stand-up edge rusher prospect than a DE but plays a lot of snaps with his hand in the dirt at the high school level. Kiser is a twitchy athlete for his position with great short-area quickness and a quick first step. He also plays with great bend and leverage making himself a very tough block for high school offensive tackles.

Kiser has great hand use with deadly pass-rush moves that’ll make him and fellow 2026 Princeton Edge Daniel Jennings Daniel Jennings 6'2" | 235 lbs | EDGE Princeton | 2025 WV one of the most dangerous defensive duos in the state for the next two seasons.