A junior that impressed in 2024 is All-State returner Melvin McAdoo. The explosive 5’9″ athlete out of Wilcox County led the state with 6 total returns for a touchdown, while also amounting 794 rushing yards and 223 receiving yards. That’s just on the offensive end, but defensively, McAdoo equally shined with 4 interceptions, 83 total tackles and 1 force fumble. His production was among the best of any player in Class A DII, so the All-State nod was easy. McAdoo has great football instincts and does a great job of reading pursuit angles while timing his cut precisely. That plays a pivotal role in his success returning kicks/punts. His ability to make a cut on a dime shows really good hip fluidity and seems like playing cornerback would be a natural fit for the 2026 playmaker. His ability to see the open field, cutting back against the grain and finding seams where many players would just step out of bounds shows his lack of fear and competitive mindset. He shows nice top end acceleration getting after the ball carrier. Like a heat-seeking missile, McAdoo takes direct pursuit angles and chops down with low tackle attempts where he does a nice job squaring up and being explosive. He is a solid tackler for 160 lbs. Shortly after the 2024 season, West Georgia, Arkansas State, Liberty, Georgia Southern and Tulane offered but his recruitment has been relatively quiet since late January. His production and film is quite honestly hard to match in the state, so we feel like more D1 programs should take note and follow the lead of the first few schools to offer.

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