Rivals 5-Star: Ten prospects to look at intently in Indianapolis

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Tristen Keys (Picture by Nick Lucero/Rivals.com) INDIANAPOLIS - The Rivals 5-Star is Tuesday on the Indianapolis Colts follow facility as lots of the nation’s prime gamers will probably be in attendance. Listed below are 10 I’ll be watching closest all through the occasion.

The four-star defensive deal with dominated the Rivals 5-Star final summer time and he’s coming again for extra. Geralds was extremely powerful final season and even continued within the occasion after getting a full dreadlock ripped out of his head as offensive linemen tried to hold on any which approach they might.

Already ranked because the second-best defensive deal with within the class, the one query left with the Suwanee (Ga.) Collins Hill standout, who has Ohio State, Ole Miss, LSU and others concerned, is whether or not he’s a five-star prospect or not. His peak is likely to be a problem that holds him again however Geralds has every little thing else.

Jeremiah Smith. Emeka Egbuka. Amon-Ra St. Brown. Julio Jones. There's a lengthy and spectacular checklist of No. 1 broad receivers in Rivals historical past and Keys is the top-ranked WR on this class as he’s backed that up quite a few instances this offseason.

The Hattiesburg, Miss., five-star standout was truly fairly quiet on the Rivals 5-Star final summer time in Jacksonville earlier than then going to Future 50 and dominating. A giant-time efficiency in Indianapolis can lock up his No. 1 receiver rating. If not, the door stays open as a result of it is a loaded receiver class.

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What we love about McFarland is that he by no means, ever backs down from competitors, reveals as much as every little thing and will get after it. He has legitimately dominated time and again.

The 2028 receiver from Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy will not be solely a camp and 7on7 warrior however he additionally places up large numbers in video games and must be beneath five-star consideration for his class.

There will probably be some elite defensive backs who might hold with McFarland throughout the Rivals 5-Star but when he dominates once more on this setting, then he could possibly be competing for No. 1 slot receiver within the class.

O’Brien was an absolute dominant power throughout OT7 this offseason the place it appeared like he might get an interception any time he wished it. The brand new Notre Dame commit has moved up the rankings and will get an excellent greater increase later if he performs like he has on the Rivals 5-Star.

In a 7on7 setting, O’Brien has been phenomenal. Let’s see how he performs masking receivers in a one-on-one setting, let’s see how he strikes his toes, reads and reacts after which goes after the ball. It must be fairly good.

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Ojo, who took a shock official go to to Utah over the weekend however nonetheless has Texas very excessive on his checklist, has mentioned a number of instances that he’s coming to Rivals 5-Star to show he’s the very best offensive deal with within the nation.

That’s actually heady firm contemplating fellow five-stars Jackson Cantwell and Immanuel Iheanacho are ranked forward of him on the place however the Mansfield (Texas) Lake Ridge standout has all of the toughness and all of the aggressive juice to return to Indianapolis and show it. This is likely to be the very best assortment of defensive linemen that Ojo has ever seen in a single setting. However he has the talent to again up his speak.

Mark Bowman is the one five-star tight finish within the 2026 class proper now however it’s an insanely loaded group and lots of of them will probably be on the Rivals 5-Star.

Prothro is just a little little bit of an anomaly as a result of even at 6-foot-6 and 207 kilos, the Bowdon, Ga., standout, who’s ranked No. 2 on the place, strikes so easily and fluidly that it wouldn’t be a shock if he performed extra large receiver than in-line tight finish.

When Georgia was taking pictures for Prothro, Bowman and Lincoln Keyes on this class, the teaching workers instructed him as such. The Bulldogs, Auburn and others stay concerned.

Two of the highest 2028 quarterbacks within the nation – Wade and Great “Champ” Monds IV – will probably be among the many elite quarterback group in Indianapolis and the Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy standout has an opportunity to solidify himself because the No. 1 quarterback in his class.

Wade, who’s initially from California, is anticipated to begin this season at IMG as a sophomore. He's effectively forward of the curve for different 2028 quarterbacks and it wouldn’t be a stunner if he reclassifies in some unspecified time in the future. Amongst a loaded quarterback group, at the same time as a rising sophomore, Wade might actually impress.

Wilder is a serious wager on measurables and manufacturing. The four-star edge rusher from Gardena (Calif.) Serra would have had a number of the greatest arm size on this yr’s NFL Draft and that’s going into his senior season.

The Ohio State commit has size, go off the road, stunning energy for not the most important defensive finish within the nation and nice counter strikes to beat offensive tackles. If he produces at a excessive stage in Columbus, then NFL groups ought to fall in love with him. Let’s see how he does towards elite nationwide offensive tackles.

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Williams is already a five-star within the 2027 class and ranked third nationally. Now it’s time to again it up towards an incredible group of speedy, dynamic receivers coming to Rivals 5-Star.

The Gardena (Calif.) Serra standout has experimented some at receiver this offseason and he’s been good there however Williams could possibly be an elite cowl nook. He does want so as to add some weight however his fluidity and canopy expertise are top-notch.

USC appears very robust right here however many others will probably be concerned.

What’s most attention-grabbing about Wyatt is that he might play nearly wherever on the sphere – on either side of the ball. If he performed receiver or tight finish, it wouldn’t be a shock. If he was a giant security like Derwin James (which is what he needs to do) then he might shine. Tennessee likes him as an out of doors linebacker probably coming off the sting, too.

Tennessee, Vanderbilt and others are concerned with the Bell Buckle (Tenn.) Webb standout and in a setting just like the Rivals 5-Star, the place Wyatt might transfer round to totally different positions, he might have an amazing day.