College Football Future: Class of 2027 Prospects to Know – 8/23

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As we head into a new season of youth and middle school football around the country, below is a look at some class of 2027 prospects (athletes beginning their eighth-grade school year) that have come across my desk. As football recruiting and evaluating continues to change, the eighth-grade season is becoming a pivotal time for young athletes to garner early attention from Universities. Here's a look at some prospects that are on the trajectory to be playing a high level of football for years to come.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_6303a6cc6e8c3","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["417581"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Coleman is a prime example of how important getting games on film is for a prospects ability to be seen outside their local area. I came across Coleman while watching film on his new teammate, and fellow 2027 prospect, [player_tooltip player_id='243535' first='Mikel' last='Stephen']. While watching Stephen run in a short touchdown, I couldn't help but notice the 6-foot-3, 240-pound Coleman moving guys out of the way for Gainesville Middle School. Coleman carries those 240 pounds very well and has an ideal Offensive Tackle frame to work with. Long-limbed and high-cut, he's a very promising looking prospect. Moves well for a bigger young guy. Once he gets in a high school weight room and starts to add strength and flexibility to his frame, there's no reason he shouldn't start getting attention early.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"align":"","mode":"preview","anchor":"acf-block-6499f6465112c"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_6303a9c06e8c4","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["422588"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Having analyzed middle school prospects for over 12 years, I always love finding prospects that look like they could develop into either a Wide Receiver or a Tight End. At 6-foot-2 and 165 pounds heading into this eighth-grade season, Womack saw significant time as a Running Back a year ago, presumably because he's bigger, faster, stronger than most athletes in his local league in Northern California. However, when watching his film,  he looks like he has the potential to develop into a nice Tight End prospect in the future. He doesn't have the fluidity and speed that most elite Wide Receiver's have at this point, but he's physical and rumbles downfield at a pretty good rate. If he continues to stretch out and pack on good weight, there's no question he's a next-level Tight End.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"align":"","mode":"preview","anchor":"acf-block-6499f64651170"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_6303ae716e8c5","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["422750"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Speaking of the Tight End position, Warren is another good one to know about early.  A lot of people are nicknamed u0022Big Countryu0022 but it really fits the 6-foot-3, 180-pounder from Stonewall, La.  Stonewall is located in Northwest Louisiana, not far from the Texas border and had a population of just 2,376 in 2020.  Warren is a big dual-sport athlete with soft hands that help him in both football and baseball. The size alone makes him a very intriguing prospect, but then add in the fact that can actually play ball at a high level right now and there's a reason he's a 2027 prospect to know. He does a nice job stretching the field vertically and understanding where he has an advantage over whoever is covering him. He was clocked at a 4.89 in the forty this summer and can outrun most Linebackers. Given his size, he also easily out-muscles Defensive Back's. He has a lot of potential to be a highly-recruited Tight End prospect.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"align":"","mode":"preview","anchor":"acf-block-6499f646511a8"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_6303c5d673d6a","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["422867"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"I love what I see out of Coleman as a football prospect right now.  Already holding an offer from Deion Sanders and Jackson State University and just starting his eighth-grade season, Coleman has all the potential in the world to be special. At 6-foot-3 and 180-pounds, there isn't a skill position on the field he can't line up at, and dominate. When I first got wind of Coleman, I saw some clips and thought he's a no-brainer Wide Receiver. However, after watching more and talking to coaches and scouts, there is a lot of optimism that he could be a Linebacker with his size, range and tenacity. So, to play it safe, I'm leaving Coleman listed as an Athlete for the time being. I see a ton of comparison in body type, ability and potential between Coleman and 2026 Prep Redzone Next National Watch List athlete, [player_tooltip player_id='401217' first='Anthony' last='Jones']. Jones, who attends St. Paul's Episcopal in Alabama, had offers from Mississippi State and Vanderbilt before graduating eighth-grade. Coleman is a nearly identical player.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"align":"","mode":"preview","anchor":"acf-block-6499f646511e0"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_6303d7170b9b3","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["415328"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Another 2027 prospect I can't say enough good things about is Heard.  He's the younger brother of 2023 West Virginia-commit, James Heard. Much like his older brother who has shifted between Defensive End and Linebacker, the younger Heard has played a number of different positions throughout his youth career. From Running Back to Linebacker and Wide Receiver to Defensive Back, he's more than capable to play any number of skill positions on the field. It's not just me who feels that way, as the impressive rising eighth-grader already holds offers from West Virginia and Georgia. Heard is a tireless worker who trains hard every day and has a work ethic that is second to none right now. The jury is out as to what position he ends up playing, but wherever he ends up, he will be a P5 player if all goes that way it should.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"align":"","mode":"preview","anchor":"acf-block-6499f64651212"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_6303d7cf0b9b4","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["422449"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"The more I continue to learn and relationships I make with coaches around the country, the more I'm enamored with the state of Nebraska. The state is often overlooked, sitting right there in the heart of the country, where most people just assume they produce corn-fed linemen for the Big 10. However, Logan couldn't be further from a lineman with his ability. Coaches think his future will be at Running Back, but I could also see him becoming a big time Wide Receiver. Logan's a track kid who wow'd people with his performances this summer.  Participating in multiple events, he was clocked at an 11.12 in the 100 meter in June and registered a 20' 10u0022 in the long jump at the AAU Junior Olympics in August. In speaking with coaches, there's reason to suspect early offers could be coming his way. Keep your ear to the pavement for this young man.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"align":"","mode":"preview","anchor":"acf-block-6499f64651243"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_6303d8f10b9b5","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["216690"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"I first wrote about Seaborn nearly a year ago, when I included him in an article about u0022u003ca href=u0022https://prepredzone.com/2021/10/half-a-dozen-2027s-to-know-in-colorado/u0022u003eHalf a Dozen 2027's to Know in Coloradou003c/au003eu0022 as a seventh-grader. Fast forward to today and the eighth-grade signal caller is now living in Alabama, currently serving as the backup Quarterback at Thompson High School, the No.1 ranked team in the state, per MaxPreps. Just months into a new home and days into a new school year, Seaborn was thrusted into Varsity action in Thompson's first game of the 2022 campaign last week. In undoubtedly the biggest test of his young football career, the bright lights of varsity play weren't too much for Seaborn. In less than a quarter of play, he went 6-for-11 for 72 yards, with one touchdown and one interception against Buford. Despite the game looking essentially out of reach in the fourth quarter when his number was called, Seaborn earned the respect of u003cemu003ea lot u003c/emu003eof football analysts with his performance against the No.1 team in Georgia and No.10 nationally. While he sits and learns behind 2024 3-star QB [player_tooltip player_id='340027' first='Zach' last='Sims'], expect the college attention and early offers to start up quickly for Seaborn.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"align":"","mode":"preview","anchor":"acf-block-6499f64651278"} /-->