Commitment season is right around the corner and coaches are hoping they’re able to land prospects who can contribute as soon as they arrive on campus. The ultimate goal, however, is to get players who have an instant impact on the team.
Which 2026 prospect will have an instant impact when he reaches the next level? Our national analyst team – Adam Friedman, John Garcia Jr., Adam Gorney, Greg Smith and Sam Spiegelman – give their takes below.
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FRIEDMAN: Zion Elee
Pass rushers, regardless of age, are able to impact the game at a faster rate than most linemen so Zion Elee is my choice. The elite edge defender has incredible explosiveness for his size, and that will translate right away when he arrives at the next level.
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Elee is slated to play for Maryland and the Terrapin defense absolutely needs a player of his caliber. The uber talented Elee continues to improve from a technical perspective, but physically he is much closer to being able to see the field consistently than he was a year ago.
There is an obvious opportunity for Elee to get early playing time at Maryland so it would make sense that he would be able to make an instant impact when he arrives on campus.
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GARCIA: Keisean Henderson
Elite recruits and five-stars immediately come to mind with this type of question and the first name that made a lot of sense is Keisean Henderson. The local product committed to Houston as a program-changing,…
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