The Freaks Are Here—And They’re Ridiculous
Story: The 2026 college football "Freaks List" just dropped, and it’s packed with genetic lottery winners who make NFL scouts drool. We’re talking Harding RB Andrew Miller, who trains by diving into snake-infested waters with his cousins—because why not? Then there’s Kade Pieper, an Iowa guard who just squatted 680 pounds, shattering the school record. And don’t sleep on Kahmari Brown, whose 40+ inch vertical leap would’ve made him a combine darling, or Zach Lutmer, whose 3.81-second shuttle ties the all-time NFL mark.
But the real showstoppers? A 6-6, 235-pound WR with an 82.5-inch wingspan who runs a 10.1-second 100-meter dash. A 327-pound DT who hit 21 MPH—faster than some skill players. And Jeremiah Smith? Whatever he did this offseason, it left even Bruce Feldman’s jaw on the floor.
The Bigger Picture: The offensive revolution in college football? Dead. Coaches are now scheming to stop these freaks, not just outscore them. With athletes like this entering the pipeline, the arms race is officially over—the genetic one has begun.