Freshmen To Know: 2027 Prospects To Know For The 2023 Season

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Which 2027 prospects could have big freshman seasons in the fall?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>When could these elite incoming freshmen see some possible offers come their way?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Redzone has all the details below</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='378967' first='Cole' last='Crawford'] - ATH - Cartersville</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A terrific young athlete and multi-sport star, Crawford is one of the top young prospects in Georgia with a chance to make an immediate impact as a freshman for a top Cartersville program. A natural playmaker who had has a brilliant Middle School career, Crawford excels at just about everything he does. A naturally gifted athlete who can play multiple positions on the gridiron, Crawford has great size for his age at 6-foot-3 200-pounds with the ability to make plays at both linebacker or tight end. On offense, Crawford runs well for his size and shows soft hands when reeling in the ball. He's also a threat to pick up big yards after the catch. Defensively, he's tough, physical, and shows great instincts when attacking the ball-carrier. The son of a coach, Crawford is competitive, driven, and has the mindset all coaches love to see in young players. He's a 2027 prospect with sky-high potential who people will learn all about sooner than later.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='661861' first='Roscoe' last='Hayes'] - WR - Westlake</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another multi-sport star with big-time ball skills and playmaking ability, Hayes is a prospect that shines in just about every sport he participates in. Whether it's baseball, basketball, or football, Hayes is consistently one of the very best players on the field, diamond, or court. He has great size, height, and length for his age, making him a young wide receiver to know about sooner than later. An excellent route-runner for his age, Hayes knows how to leap and make a circus catch over defensive backs. He dominated playing for the Falcons United program in Middle School, and all signs point to him making an early impact at Westlake, where plenty of receivers make a name for themselves. Hayes has big-play ability and always finds a way to make eye-popping plays, and while he's still extremely young, he has an incredibly high ceiling and should see plenty of D1 offers come his way down the road.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='243535' first='Mikel' last='Stephen'] - RB - Gainesville</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A big-time young running back who has a chance to have a monster career for powerhouse Gainesville, Stephen is a Born2Compete RB Of The Year award winner, An Under Armour Next All-American, and a FBU Top Gun RB award winner. A nautral runner with good size, Stephen has great vision, footwork, and the ability to break tackles for his size. He can burst through the hole and can be tough to bring down by just one defender. He can bounce off tackles with ease and continue running for a big gain. He works hard, he's competitive, and his best football is still way ahead of him. He's without a doubt one of the top RBs in Georgia for the 2027 class and he's going to improve more and more with every practice now that he's at Gainesville. He's quick, electric, physical, and has all the other traits you look for in a young running back. Look for him to do everything he can to see the field as a freshman in the fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->