One of the best linebackers in the class of 2026, and one of the best 2026 prospects in general, Harris checks all the boxes that make me think he’s due for a massive senior season. He tallied 30 tackles in 7 games last season, but this kid has been lighting up the offseason camp/combine circuit with eye-popping numbers. His size alone makes him a valuable prospect, but when you pair that with Harris’s ability to play alley to alley, I think his stock skyrockets. Harris is unfortunately unrecognized for the talent he possesses, and some NSIC or MIAC school is likely going to get a steal.

Talk about a football player! Blaine Bengal Tristan Harris Tristan Harris 6'2" | 217 lbs | LB Blaine | 2026 State MN has already been all over the place on the offseason trail, both this past summer and in the early 2025 offseason, leading to a nod on this PRzMN 2026 Rankings Update special as one of the state’s Most Versatile prospects. Harris, whose junior tape is primarily at off-ball linebacker, was seen by PRzMN at the LOScrimmage Holiday Clinic around New Year working as a hand-down defensive end, and he came into this past December’s PRzMN Stock-Up Showcase to work as a WR. Harris also has some experience as a RB, and this past summer he had a good showing at the UW-River Falls Mega Camp, especially in the testing department, where he came in at 6’2, 208 lbs. and recorded a 30″ vert, 4.78 40, 4.47 shuttle, and 9’1 broad to really turn some heads.

Harris displays big-time range as a ILB, able to pursue sideline-to-sideline with pace, as well as change direction smoothly and accelerate from a dead stop with noticeable burst, allowing him to come downhill and cover significant amounts of ground when chasing down loose QBs and RBs. I love how he mirrors and tracks a ball carrier’s hip, runs the alley well, and does a good job of beating blocking attempts with speed and not allowing iOL to tie him up around the box. The 210 lber. can also flip his hips, stick his cleat in the ground, and break on the ball to disrupt an opponent’s passing game and lay the wood on outstretched receivers. Harris is a strong tackler who can go shoulder-to-shoulder with RBs in the hole, sticking them and disallowing extra gains after contact. Bemidji State just sent a junior day invite!

An MLB prospect who I’m pretty excited about, Harris possesses a lot of traits you’d want in a scholarship athlete. Physically, he’s got all the attributes you’d want of someone who is going to play football at the next level. On his tape, Harris is always going downhill. He does a fantastic job of clogging up interior run lanes, and when the ball is run off-tackle he flows effortlessly to the alley. He’s quick, especially for his size, and has a number of plays on his tape of him hawking down ball carriers. I’d like to see some more physicality and patience out of him at times, but his upside as an athlete is clear. His stock could skyrocket with a productive senior season and he should be an athlete to keep an eye on.

The Blaine Bengal junior originally got on our radar during the summer camp circuit, coming into the UWRF Mega Camp and measuring in at 6’2, 208 lbs. while posting a 30.1″ vert, 4.78 40, 4.47 shuttle, and 9’1 broad, some impressive numbers at his size. I was a a little surprised to see him working DL technique at the LOS Holiday Clinic, but his athleticism absolutely showed up during the workout, along with some in-person length and a noticeably promising frame, no matter what position he ends up at. His quickness and body control were evident, and his long arms give him an advantage in pass-rush situations. I’m sure he did well during 1v1 reps the following day. I’ll be interested to see if he’s a full-time DL going forward.