AL Pops’ Class of 2027 Prospect Evaluations – 5.5
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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 five class of 2027 prospects, from four different states, that…
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Continue ReadingIn 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 five class of 2027 prospects, from four different states, that I’m high on today.
– A well-put together running back prospect out of Alabama, Reynolds measures in at around 5-foot-7 and 155 pounds Runs low to the ground and really opens it up when he hits the second level or finds the edge. At the same time, is thick and steady enough to fit it up between the tackles as well
– Really impressive in-game speed for a 2027 back. Claims a 4.6 in the forty which I can’t verify, but as an eighth-grader ran a legit 11.27 in the 100m earlier in May. His ability to run the ball was a big reason the Muscle Shoals Middle School team went 9-0 and won a conference title
– Reynolds will be at Muscle Shoals High School this upcoming fall. The Trojans are 20-4 over the last two seasons and saw 22 athletes earn All-Region honors last season.
– First thing that jumps out immediately is his size. Stands just millimeters shy of 6-foot-4 and 195 pounds (verified) with incredible length. He’s a little lean right now, but his frame can easily carry 30-40 more pounds during high school
– While I think his future is as a traditional Defensive End, Stockard also flashed during his eighth-grade season as a tight end/wide receiver combo for the Mathews Dickey Express out of Missouri
– Spent majority of season as a Defensive End in a 4-3 scheme with both End’s standing up, but can occasionally put his hand in the dirt and find success. The more he does the latter, the better off I think he’ll be moving forward
– Another Missouri prospect with some legitimate size on him at just about 6-foot-3 and 230 pounds, as the 2027 prospect is getting ready to enter high school in the fall
– Tireless worker in the weight room with the numbers to back it up. Already deadlifting 400+ pounds for multiple reps and sets, in addition to impressive combine numbers headlined by a 97″ broad jump
– Honey will be at Lindbergh High School this fall. Fully admitting I don’t know what the full scope of what the Flyers bring back across the defensive front, I could see him being a nice young varsity piece opposite All-District Defensive End Tyler Westrich, who led the team in sacks a year ago with seven
– Has average size right now at 5-foot-8 and 140 pounds but was clocked at a laser 4.7 in the forty at a Rivals camp earlier this spring. He is one of the fastest 2027 prospects I’ve seen in the state of Colorado up to this point
– The father of a U.S. Army veteran who shares the namesake, Releford Jr. is a no nonsense type of kid who operates best in space. If he can get to the edge, he has the wheels to outrun a lot of other athletes in The Box State right now
– Will be at Fountain-Fort Carson High School in the fall. The Trojans finished 8-4 a year ago and were ranked the No.13 team in the state behind a high-powered offense. Releford Jr. will have the benefit of sitting behind Mathias Price. Price is a 2024 prospect who led the team in both attempts (127) and yards (947) a year ago
Highlights
-Very confident young cornerback who people in the greater Cincinnati-area refer to as “Ace Island” because of his ability to play solo man-to-man coverage on the outside
– Plays 7v7 with the famed Midwest Boom program based out of Illinois. Can play wide receiver at a high level too, including being lined up in the slot where he uses good speed and quickness up the seem
– Will be off to Anderson High School in the fall to start his high school career, but has already started on the recruiting trail. In April alone, he visited Cincinnati, Tennessee, West Virginia and Marshall with plans for a west coast swing this month