Recruiting Runway: Class of 2027 Prospects to Know – 11/29

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With Thanksgiving in the rearview, all that is left for a few teams and players are post-season football tournaments before the off-season camp and 7-on-7 grind begins. The prospect landscape is starting to become clearer and below is a look at some class of 2027 prospects (athletes in 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 {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["503594"],"_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":"Nick is a ball hawking defensive back coming out of the very talented state of California. With his elite speed, Nick is capable of covering anyone on the field and takes pride in playing some lock down corner for the Islands Best Braves. Coupled with his speed, Nick does a very good job of tracking the quarterbacks eyes to see where the ball is going to go in order to make a play on it. Lastly, Nick proves to have very good ball skills, acting as a receiver when the ball is going coming his way. He should have a number of private schools in southern California jockeying for his services, as he gets ready to make a decision on which high school he will attend.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["481025"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_player_featured_image":481026,"_player_evaluations_1_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"Stephen is a gun-slinging quarterback that has some potential to do very good things on the high school level and beyond. Originally from Maryland, he moved to Georgia to play ball this past year. Whether he is sitting in the pocket, or rolling out Stephen has no problem delivering a nice easy ball for his receivers to make a play on it. Stephen also throws with good accuracy, so no matter where he is throwing the ball too on the field, he is likely to his his receivers in the hands with the ball. Stephen also plays with a high IQ, he does seem to feel the need to force the ball into coverage if no one is there, which is one of the most important aspects of any quarterbacks game. He does a pretty good job of walking that line of trusting his arm and making ill-advised throws. Overall, Stephen has showed he has what it takes to play against future P5 talent, and it will be exciting to see where his career takes him.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["469477"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"Mark is a human Swiss Army knife type athlete coming out of the state of Louisiana that I'm very high on. Just from watching his film, it is clear that Mark looks to be an impact player at just about anywhere on the field. With him being one of the fastest guys on the field at any given time, Mark can be a force on either side of the ball. On the offensive side of the ball, Mark uses his athleticism to work around defenders and make them miss. He also has no problem dropping a shoulder down on some one in order to keep advancing the ball. On the defensive side of the ball Mark is quick enough to end a play before it even starts and is also a very capable tackler. At 5-foot-10 and 155-pounds, he looks like can play a number of positions. Speed, size and length make him a very dangerous prospect. He'll be at Archbishop Rummel.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["425344"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"Denzin is a big, tall, long receiver coming out of the highly recruited state of New Jersey. At 6-foot-3 and 165-pounds and possessing a big frame, it can be a tough ask to cover Denzin at any point on the field, specifically in the red zone. With his wingspan, it allows him to go up and make plays on the ball, no matter where the ball is thrown. Along with that, Denzin can get vertical if asked to, making him a threat that defenses have to account for. He has already camped at several P5 schools, including Penn State and Rutgers. Ahead of that, look for him to likely end up at one of New Jersey's top private schools for high school.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["216547"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"Colton is a big, talented athlete coming out of the state of Oklahoma. The younger brother of 2025 QB [player_tooltip player_id='209872' first='David' last='McComb'], who holds offers from Akron and Memphis, the next McComb in line seems destined for a similar fate.  No matter what Colton is doing on the field, he proves that he can make plays. As a kick returner, Colton is athletic enough and creative enough to take a broken return and turn it into six. He does this by finding running lanes, making people miss, and working his way to open grass. Once Colton does all of that, it is off to the races. Coming out of the backfield, Colton is patient enough to allow the play to develop in front of him before committing to where is going to take the ball, something that other running backs don't develop until they are in high school or college. Overall, Colton seems to have a lot of upside. Right now I can see him playing multiple positions with his 6-foot-1, 180-pound frame. Time will tell here.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_5_player":["514480"],"_player_evaluations_5_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"Jeremiah is a big time receiver/defensive back/athlete coming out of the Lone Star State. With his frame and playing ability, Jeremiah has already shown glimpses of some of the upcoming NFL receivers. Jeremiah has the speed to blow the top off of any coverage  downfield, making it almost impossible for anyone to cover him. Jeremiah is also very sure-handed, which guarantees that he is going to complete the catch if the ball comes his way. Defensively he can do whatever is needed in the secondary. If a receiver wants to flex on him, he has no problem getting physical with a jam at the line. If somebody wants to try to run past him, he'll use that same speed he utilizes as a wide out, to match guys stride for stride. Overall, Jeremiah has shows he has the ability to be one the top athletes in this recruiting cycle in Texas. He is certainly one to keep an eye on over the next four years.","_player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_6_player":["498322"],"_player_evaluations_6_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_6_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_6_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_6_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_6_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_6_evaluation":"Aidan is a ball-hawking defensive back coming out of the somewhat overlooked, yet talent-rich state of Arizona. At 5-foot-11 and 155-pounds, Aidan seems to be the complete package at defensive back with his speed, athleticism, and ball tracking ability. Aidan is fast enough to hang with any receiver on the field, and keep the ball away from them if his opponent is targeted in the pass game. He is also athletic enough to make plays on the ball that are not necessarily easy for anyone to do. Lastly, Aidan does a great job of tracking the ball in the air and intercepting the ball and taking it the other way. Overall, Aidan is seems like he has the potential to be one of the most dominant defensive backs coming out of this class. He played this year with Future U, which has been a feeder program for perennial powerhouse program, Saguaro.","_player_evaluations_6_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":7,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-637e3eda04bd6"} /-->