These 7 Section 2 football players are emerging as standouts during the 2026 season

As the 2026 Section 2 football season enters Week 6, seven players have emerged as standouts for their respective teams. Kam Clarke, a senior from Hudson, has amassed 821 yards and eight touchdowns, with his biggest haul being 247 yards in a loss to Cobleskill-Richmondville. Tyler Connolly, a senior quarterback for Columbia, has thrown for 617 yards and 11 touchdowns while also rushing for 20 more touchdowns.

Schalmont/Duanesburg/Berne-Knox-Westerlo freshman Kenny Dagostino, who started the season as a freshman, has thrown for 451 yards and four touchdowns as the Sabres' starting quarterback. Cobleskill-Richmondville senior Micah Hantho, a 6-foot-4, 240-pound player who plays both tight end and defensive end, has provided a blocking force and is a capable receiver.

Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake junior Talon Immel, who has made a verbal commitment to play college lacrosse at the University at Albany, has rushed for 485 yards and seven touchdowns in four games. Finally, Christian Brothers Academy senior outside linebacker Myles Johnson, who has started to see more rushing opportunities, has rushed for 266 yards on 13 carries and four touchdowns.