The next update for the 2026 Rivals250 will come out on Monday and there is plenty of chatter about who should be the next five-star.
With a total of 22 five-star prospects right now, which elite prospect will get his fifth star next? Our national analyst team of Adam Friedman, John Garcia Jr., Adam Gorney, Greg Smith and Sam Spiegelman give their takes on who they'd like to see as a five-star prospect.
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FRIEDMAN: Samari Matthews
Matthews has been competing against elite receivers for years and now the North Carolina native has come into his own. His height, playing strength and wingspan are in line with first-round projections and he has the speed necessary to beat nearly every receiver who lines up across from him.
Matthews has an ...
