AL Pops’ Class of 2027 Prospect Evaluations – 3.21

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In the constant search for who the biggest and brightest stars of tomorrow are, PRZ Next stays with a constant eye towards the future of football. Here's a look at 10 class of 2027 prospects, from nine different states, that I'm high on today.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There are&nbsp;<strong>11 opportunities to compete</strong>&nbsp;against some of these guys and other top 2027 &amp; 2028 prospects this spring at our PRZ Next Rising Prospect camps. Do yourself a favor and get signed up for one. The talent that comes out never disappoints. Here are the&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2023/02/introducing-the-prep-redzone-next-rising-prospect-tour/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">dates/locations</a></strong>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["719863"],"_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":"-An absolutely violent tackler at the Middle Linebacker position. People will often say that Linebackers u0022arrive with bad intentionsu0022. While that's often a clever line football people use, it couldn't be more dead on for this kidu003cbru003eu003cbru003e-Was a big part of the reason the Racine Lutheran Crusaders brought home the Greater Metro Milwaukee Youth Football League (GMMYFL) 8th Grade championship this past seasonu003cbru003eu003cbru003e-Watching his film, he never stops moving on the field. In both pre-snap and obviously while the play is happening, he's extremely active. Honestly, reminds me of Adam Sandler's classic character Bobby Boucher, from the movie u003cemu003eThe Waterboy. u003c/emu003eHis film was really fun to watch","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["719984"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"-Really good-looking Wide Receiver prospect coming out Missouri, already listed (unverified) at 6-foot-1 and 150-pounds in the eighth grade. Already has the build coaches want to see Tall, long, wiry with requisite muscle massu003cbru003eu003cbru003e-Advanced knowledge and usage of body control and positioning. Understands how to fight for the ball and put himself in position to at least have a shot to make a play on most passes chucked his wayu003cbru003eu003cbru003e-After he wraps up his time at Moreland Ridge Middle School, he's off to play for Blue Springs South High School in the fall. Lindsay could be a big part of the puzzle for the Jaguars, as they look to build off a 7-4 record this past year. It was the program's first winning season since 2015, when they won a state title.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["720132"],"_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":"-A multi-sport athlete with a lot of potential coming out of Nebraska in this 2027 class. Also wrestles and placed third at the Nebraska USA Wrestling State Tournamentu003cbru003eu003cbru003e-Is listed (unverified) at 6-foot-2 and 185-pounds with a great frame. He's a long, muscular kid that is already benching 225 pounds and squatting north of 300u003cbru003eu003cbru003e-Bends and gets around the edge extremely well for an eighth-grade prospect with his build. Very explosive once he gets hip to hip with the opposing Offensive Tackle, flashing impressive speed into the backfield","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["720359"],"_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":"-Keeping it in Nebraska u0026amp; also staying with the wrestlers, [player_tooltip player_id='720359' first='Ryan' last='Boehle'] (pronounced Bailey) is a Cornhusker to know about in both sports. Standing at (unverified) 6-foot and 200 pounds, all he did this past wrestling season was go 40-4 with an astounding 36 pinsu003cbru003eu003cbru003e-Football film of him is non-existent from what I've gathered. With that said, if you look at any of my writeups, I always talk about how wrestling translates directly to footballu002du002dspecifically for Offensive Linemen, interior Defensive Linemen and Linebackers. His wrestling clips are wild. He's quick, explosive and strong at the point of attacku002du002dall terms used to describe top Linebackersu003cbru003eu003cbru003e-Will be off to Grand Island High School in the fall, where he'll join a program where the Islanders have gone 39-17 over the last five seasons and finished ranked No.22 in the 2022 season","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["709506"],"_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":"-Taking it up to Pacific Northwest, there's a lot to be excited about in regards to 2027 Running Back/Linebacker [player_tooltip player_id='709506' first='Deckard' last='Hale'] out of Portland, Oregon. He legitimately plays a sideline-to-sideline style of Linebackeru003cbru003eu003cbru003e-Listed at (unverified) 6-foot and 185-pounds, he is one of the most impressive blitzing Linebackers I've seen in this class. From his anticipation, to his timing, to his speedu002du002dhe's a tough assignment for Guard's and Center's that are slow off the snapu003cbru003eu003cbru003e-He'll be off to Grant High School in the fall and will join a team that finished 6-4 this past season and made the playoffs. The Pacers ripped off six wins in a row during the regular season, before running into the buzzsaw that was eventual State Champion West Linn in the first round of the playoffs. Grant is a big program, but I absolutely think he will earn some varsity time if he keeps on this trajectory","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_5_player":["691243"],"_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":"-Massive, powerful two-way lineman out of Arden, which is less than a half hour from Asheville in the mountains of western North Carolinarnrn-Looks to be every bit of the barrell-chested 6-foot-3 and 280-pounds he's listed at. Can play any of the positions on either line right now at a very high levelrnrn-Will be off to the Christ School in the fall and should start from day one. The Greenies finished 6-6 this past season but lose their leading passer and rusher in Quarterback u003cstrongu003eTray Mauneyu003c/strongu003e (headed to Lafayette) and leading Wide Receiver [player_tooltip player_id='391825' first='Zack' last='Myers'] (headed to NC State) to graduation","_player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_6_player":["717345"],"_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":"-The rich get richer at St. Frances Academy in terms of football talent with Buchanan III inking his name to play for the Panthers, who finished 9-1 this past season. Their lone loss came to IMG Academy in their final game of the seasonu003cbru003eu003cbru003e-Buchanan III is a tall, long Defensive End prospect at 6-foot-4 and 215-pounds. The scary athlete actually played Wide Receiver for most of his pre-high school career before starting the transition to an edge rusheru003cbru003eu003cbru003e-The St. Frances to Boston College pipeline is running hot and it doesn't just mean for current high school athletes. Buchanan III picked up his first offer from the Eagles this past December as an eighth-grader","_player_evaluations_6_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_7_player":["560923"],"_player_evaluations_7_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_7_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_7_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_7_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_7_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_7_evaluation":"-Learning about, and most importantly, seeing film on pre-high school prospects from Hawaii is still something I struggle with almost 14 years into this. So when I find a kid like Menor, I lock in right awayu003cbru003eu003cbru003e-Possesses game-changing quickness on the outside as a Wide Receiver with very dependable hands on the outside and can create after the catch with great visionu003cbru003eu003cbru003e-Is as-talented, or better, in the defensive secondary at this point. He's listed at just 5-foot-9 and 130 pounds (unverified) but I wouldn't hesitate to put him at Safety or Corner. Has a nose for the football and uses that same vision to pick up yards after interceptions as well","_player_evaluations_7_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_8_player":["531964"],"_player_evaluations_8_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_8_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_8_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_8_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_8_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_8_evaluation":"-Adams is an absolute mountain of a human being. Forget the fact that he's only in the eighth grade right now, as he stands 6-foot-5 and 285-pounds. Think former Georgia Defensive Lineman and current Philadelphia Eagle - Jordan Davis. That's the type of size and size differential when compared to others in this class that we're talking aboutu003cbru003eu003cbru003e-Was a two-way stand out for North Clayton Middle School this past season, playing Left Tackle and Defensive Tackle. He helped the Tigers win its second Clayton County Championship, in addition to the B2C Middle School Georgia State Championshipu003cbru003eu003cbru003e-While I made the comparison to Defensive Lineman Jordan Davis above, I think Adams as a future Offensive Lineman. He has an unreal frame with long limbs and carries his 285 pounds very well. He's a prospect I'd offer right now if I were a college program. If you're not first, you're last. Right?","_player_evaluations_8_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_9_player":["720778"],"_player_evaluations_9_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_9_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_9_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_9_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_9_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_9_evaluation":"-Without question of the most fundamentally sound Cornerback's I've seen in the 2027 class to date. I'm a firm believer in there always being things to improve onu002du002dbecause there always are. However, I'm struggling to find anything to pick apart in Rainer's gamernrn-Another prospect where bloodlines and genetics are alive and well. Khalid is the son of former UVA and NFL Linebacker Wali Rainer. He's also the younger brother of 2023 Linebacker [player_tooltip player_id='290289' first='Elijah' last='Rainer'], a William and Mary commit, who finished ranked the No.60 prospect and No.8 Linebacker in our 2023 Virginia rankings. In addition to being the younger brother of [player_tooltip player_id='157091' first='Zahir' last='Rainer'], the No.13 overall prospect and No.3 Athlete in our 2024 Virginia rankingsrnrn-Like [player_tooltip player_id='531964' first='Kelsey' last='Adams'] of Georgia above, Rainer is a kid I would have no problem pulling the trigger on right now with an offer, if I were a college football coach. I joking said to Rainer that there's crazy talent in the Rainer household and he replied, u0022{crazy talent} is THE standard here.u0022","_player_evaluations_9_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":10,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-641a22c0efd2f"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/calvin-moala/"></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->