PRZ Next 2027 Football Prospect Watch List – Alabama

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>On October 31st, Prep Redzone Next released its initial <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2022/10/prep-redzone-next-2027-football-prospect-watch-list/">2027 Football Prospect Watch List</a>. The list is continuing to grow every every day, as new prospects are added behind the scenes. In February/March, the new prospects that are being added will become visible to subscribing members on the Watch List with our second update. The list will be updated three times during the spring and summer camp season(s). The final list will be released in mid-August, as these athletes are set to begin their high school careers. Here is a look at the athletes from the state of Alabama, that were included on the initial 2027 Football Prospect Watch List.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_63690960c6605","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["471563"],"_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":"A big 6-foot-2, 280-pound Offensive and Defensive Lineman with some natural, country strength. The Central Baldwin Middle School eighth-grader looks physically mature for his age and plays that way, too. 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As of now, has a very good chance to go big places in both sports.","_player_evaluations_11_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_12_player":["424420"],"_player_evaluations_12_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_12_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_12_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_12_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_12_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_12_evaluation":"The first of two Anniston Middle School prospects on this initial list, Heard is an electric kid with the ball in his hands. 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While I don't have verified measurables, trust me that he has varsity-ready size, and moves better than the top Running Back at most middle schools around the country.","_player_evaluations_20_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_21_player":["216690"],"_player_evaluations_21_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_21_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_21_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_21_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_21_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_21_evaluation":"Rounding out the trio in the cover image, Seaborn is the 2027 Alabama prospect with the most deserved-hype. As an eighth-grader he has not only seen time at Thompson High School, the No.2-ranked team in the state and three-time defending state champ, he has also recently led the team to a 34-0 victory in the opening round of the state playoffs. All he did in his HS playoff debut, was go 33 of 40 for 342 yards and four touchdown passes. Insane.","_player_evaluations_21_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_22_player":["447365"],"_player_evaluations_22_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_22_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_22_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_22_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_22_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_22_evaluation":"Yet another Smiths Station Junior High prospect to keep an eye on going forward. 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