Jon and I continue our 2026 scouting series by breaking down this year’s edge class in depth. We kick off with the top-five guys on the consensus board: Miami’s Rueben Bain and Akheem Mesidor, Texas Tech’s David Bailey, Texas A&M’s Cashius Howell, and Auburn’s Keldric Faulk. We break down what’s essential at the position in 2026, how to differentiate between the different styles of edge defenders, the strengths, weaknesses, scheme fits and where they stack in our individual tiers.
Miami EDGE Rueben Bain - 18:13-47:45
Miami EDGE Akheem Mesidor - 47:46-1:16:58
Texas Tech EDGE David Bailey - 1:16:58-1:42:03
Auburn EDGE Keldric Faulk - 1:42:03-2:05:30
Texas A&M EDGE Cashius Howell - 2:05:30-2:24:50
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