Because the Giants put together to determine formally on GM Joe Schoen and interview head teaching candidates, this week’s School Soccer Playoff semifinals additionally current them with alternatives to additional enhance their workers and roster in 2026.
Listed below are some names to observe when No. 6 Ole Miss takes on No. 10 Miami on Thursday evening within the Fiesta Bowl and No. 5 Oregon battles No. 1 Indiana on Friday evening within the Peach Bowl.
CHARLIE WEIS JR., OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR, OLE MISS
Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss’ star flip, and continued sturdy play because the departure of ex-Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin, has created extra NFL intrigue about Chambliss’ offensive coordinator, Charlie Weis Jr. The son of three-time Patriots Tremendous Bowl profitable offensive coordinator Charlie Weis may very well be an important match on the Giants’ subsequent workers if the crew continues to construct round Jaxson Dart, since Weis referred to as Dart’s performs throughout the QB’s explosive ultimate faculty season that prompted the Giants to commerce up into the primary spherical to draft him. Don’t be stunned if his title comes up across the league, together with in New York.
FERNANDO MENDOZA, QB, INDIANA
The Heisman Trophy winner, a switch from Cal, has performed properly sufficient to drive each crew on the high of the NFL Draft to look intently into drafting him. Mendoza has accomplished 72.3% of his passes and thrown 36 touchdowns to solely six interceptions for the undefeated (14-0) Hoosiers, who simply smoked former powerhouse Alabama within the quarterfinal to push nearer towards a nationwide title. He additionally has 256 speeding yards and 6 TDs on the bottom.
RUEBEN BAIN, JR., EDGE & FRANCIS MAUIGOA, OT, MIAMI
The Hurricanes boast gamers on each traces of scrimmage that will instantly improve the Giants’ fronts. Bain and Mauigoa each seem like high 10 picks and Day 1 contributors with the sort of energy and pro-ready physiques to have endurance on this violent league. If the Giants wish to get again to the bodily and hardnosed id of their Eighties groups underneath Invoice Parcells, they might begin by including gamers like Bain, Mauigoa or Ohio State security Caleb Downs — one of the best participant on a Buckeyes crew that Miami upset to succeed in the semi.
DANTE MOORE, QB, OREGON
Moore has not declared his intentions for 2026 but, but when he enters the NFL Draft, the Geese’ redshirt sophomore quarterback will make the highest 5 much more intriguing for the Giants. It should both add a second high QB to scout because the Giants’ choose or a second commerce goal, together with Mendoza, for different NFL groups in search of to offer the Giants a haul in a first-round commerce to pick out their franchise QB. Moore has 3,280 passing yards, 28 TDs and 9 interceptions, plus 184 speeding yards and two extra TDs along with his legs. Even when the Giants don’t plan to take a QB, the extra on the board on the high of the draft the higher for New York.
