The 2026 class is absolutely brimming with talent, especially at the skill positions. One thing we love about being able to put on rankings like our Elite101 Rankings, is being able to spotlight up-and-coming athletes before they blow up nationally. Many of these young men have mega talent, but just need more eyes on their tantalizing ability.
Among these rising stars from the 2026 class that were named to the most recent edition of our Elite101 Rankings is WR/DB Aaron Gregory, who is one of the premier receiver talents in his class.
Gregory, the 10th ranked athlete on our Elite101 Rankings, most recently played for the AC Lions, Ross Elite Longhorns and C1N.
The Georgia native has all the attributes you look for in a star receiver. For Aaron, it's being able to play against other elite competitors that gets him going.
"I get to travel and play against different skill levels," Gregory said of his favorite part of playing football.
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"At WR, I like route running and the yardage gains. At Safety, I enjoy hitting people," he added with a laugh.
Standing at 6'2" 150 lbs., Gregory is a skilled route runner that shines in all aspects of playing the WR position. He has an elite combination of speed, great hands, superb route running, size, height, and skill, that allows him to dominate each game. Throw the ball up and Gregory will use his athleticism to grab the ball out of the air at its highest point.
"My ball awareness, my height for high point catches, and being able to read the defense on the field," he said of his strengths.
The young man they call "Kid Flash" is happy with the progress he's made so far.
"I feel like my routes are better, and I've gotten faster," Gregory said of his progress.
Aside from earning Top 10 honors on our Elite101 Rankings, Gregory has taken home MVP at multiple events.
"I found out on 02/08 I was invited to the UA Next camp, I won MVP at the championship 7v7 in FL, I won overall MVP at the end of my school's season, and I also won MVP at a hometown tournament called the CSRA AllStar Bowl," Gregory said of his recent achievements.
"On the student side, I was inducted into the BETA club," he added.
Gregory is dedicated to his craft and is working diligently to be the best football player he can be. He's got the talent and work ethic to be a high level D1 receiver.
"Speed and technique/crisper routes, ball position when catching, getting off the line faster," he said of the areas of his game he's working on.
2026 WR/DB Aaron Gregory is a supremely talented athlete with the dedication and drive to achieve big things in the game of football. Just know that he's working hard to keep a leg up on his competition.
"(I am working on) my all-around game. I am always trying to stay ahead of my competition by getting stronger, faster, and continuing to improve my routes," he added.
For more on Aaron Gregory check out his Youth1 Player Profile -> here.
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