Tarran Boda
Tarran Boda
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Tarran Boda
Tarran
Boda
5'11" | 185 lbs | ATH/RB
Fairmont Senior | 2026
State
WV
was another 2026 Fairmont Senior stock riser in our rankings update this summer and should have a big senior season for the Polar Bears. He’s been moved to ATH in the rankings to better represent his athletic versatility as a player and could play a few different positions at the next level.
Here’s what we recently said about Boda in our 2026 Rankings Stock Risers article:
“Fairmont Senior’s
Tarran Boda
Tarran
Boda
5'11" | 185 lbs | ATH/RB
Fairmont Senior | 2026
State
WV
flips to ATH in our rankings after showing versatility this summer at camps. He was previously ranked as a DB, although he has mostly only played linebacker to date. Boda has a good frame and impressive athleticism to play safety at the next level, but showcased his offensive ability at running back at the Fairmont State Prospect Camp, where we were able to see him live. He has a ton of raw athletic ability to utilize at a few different positions and should see some college offers this fall.”
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Fairmont Senior’s
Tarran Boda
Tarran
Boda
5'11" | 185 lbs | ATH/RB
Fairmont Senior | 2026
State
WV
flips to ATH in our rankings after showing versatility this summer at camps. He was previously ranked as a DB, although he has mostly only played linebacker to date. Boda has a good frame and impressive athleticism to play safety at the next level, but showcased his offensive ability at running back at the Fairmont State Prospect Camp, where we were able to see him live. He has a ton of raw athletic ability to utilize at a few different positions and should see some college offers this fall.
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Fairmont Senior was double-dipping with impressive running back performances at the Fairmont Senior Elite Camp on Saturday, and the second being 2026 RB/DB
Tarran Boda
Tarran
Boda
5'11" | 185 lbs | ATH/RB
Fairmont Senior | 2026
State
WV
. He was right in the mix for top performance among the running backs with teammate
Rudy Carrillo
Rudy
Carrillo
5'9" | 175 lbs | DB
Fairmont Senior | 2027
State
WV
. Boda has an athletic build that he proved during the testing period with a 4.75 40, 8.5-foot broad jump, and 4.47 shuttle time. He also had a nice showing during 1-on-1s, proving he can be a good safety net for his quarterback in the short passing game or allow his athleticism to take him down the field for a deep ball. Boda has played a lot of linebacker to date, but his size and athleticism project him as a RB or Safety at the next level.
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Tarran Boda
Tarran
Boda
5'11" | 185 lbs | ATH/RB
Fairmont Senior | 2026
State
WV
will see time at running back and linebacker this season for the Polar Bears but ranks as the #2 DB in the 2026 class right now. We like him at defensive back at this stage the most because of his size and athleticism but could one day switch positions depending on film and how he progresses over the next two years. If he keeps getting bigger, Boda has a high ceiling as an outside linebacker given his natural athleticism and ability to cover ground quickly. A hybrid box safety feels like a great projection for Boda down the road once we get a bigger sample size of him in pass coverage. He has a high motor and pursues the ball well while playing with high effort.
Boda should make a nice jump as a junior and further show why he’s highly thought of by PRZ WV.
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We’re taking a bit of a flyer on Fairmont Senior’s
Tarran Boda
Tarran
Boda
5'11" | 185 lbs | ATH/RB
Fairmont Senior | 2026
State
WV
as a DB prospect after playing mostly linebacker this past season. His size at 5’8 170 paired with the athleticism he flashed on his sophomore highlights supports more of a DB outlook at this time but time will tell if he grows or not. You can imagine him being a safety or SPEAR hybrid type of player when watching his film from this season. Boda has very good speed and quickness and is a downhill thumper. He gets reps at running back and should see an increased role on both sides of the ball in the next two seasons. Couldn’t find any coverage highlights from Boda so this is a big projection evaluation but the athletic traits are there for him to develop into a DB or possibly move to LB in our rankings in time.
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