"Scouting Curtis, Vanderbilt: A Tennessee native, Curtis overwhelmed inferior opponents throughout his Nashville Christian School prep career and accounted for 47 total touchdowns while completing 65% of his passes as a senior. He's polished, poised and quite accurate. Curtis has a knack for making things look easy, but there's some concern he could face a tougher learning curve this fall. Curtis is expected to compete for Vanderbilt's starting job right away and would face the highest expectations of any incoming freshman quarterback."
"Why Henderson ranks No. 1: Simply put, Henderson faced much stiffer high school competition and has a higher ceiling. He is undersized at 5-foot-11, 185 pounds, but Mitchell is one of the most gifted passers in the 2026 class. The ball comes off his hand like he's a pitching machine. He's smooth, fluid, athletic and instinctive. Stanford and new head coach Tavita Pritchard need a young quarterback to become the face of the program. Enter Mitchell, an overachieving gamer who consistently produces at a high level."
Indiana's national championship closed the 2025 season and recruiting movement has since settled. Programs are evaluated for how incoming freshmen could bolster rosters for 2026. The final 2026 SC Next 300 rankings serve as the basis for examining position battles and potential immediate impacts. Vanderbilt's Curtis dominated high school competition, accounting for 47 total touchdowns and completing 65% of passes, and is expected to compete for a starting job as a freshman. Stanford's Mitchell (noted alongside Henderson) is described as a gifted, smooth, athletic passer with significant upside. One sleeper was identified at each position.
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