Freshmen Week: 16 2027s from Missouri Making Noise this Fall pt.2

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Great State of Missouri is so absolutely overflowing with 2027 talent that we had to split this special <em>PrepRedzone </em>"Freshmen Week" feature into two parts! I've linked Part 1 below, and if you haven't read it yet make sure you check it out, as both of these articles are filled with the future superstars, blue-chippers, and high-profile recruits and performers of the Show-Me State's high school football scene. Recruiting fanatics and Missouri high school football superfans, this one is made for you! Trench warfare specialists, dynamic and explosive athletes, lockdown defensive backs, and even 10 extra freshmen prospects you need to know, no one gives you a more comprehensive, detailed, and early look at Must-Know high school football recruits than <em>PrepRedzone</em>. Let's get to it; the future is now! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>More "Freshmen Week" features: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kansas --&gt;<a href="https://prepredzone.com/2023/10/freshmen-week-15-2027s-from-kansas-making-noise-this-fall/">https://prepredzone.com/2023/10/freshmen-week-15-2027s-from-kansas-making-noise-this-fall/</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Indiana --&gt; <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2023/10/freshmen-week-15-2027s-from-indiana-making-noise-this-fall/">https://prepredzone.com/2023/10/freshmen-week-15-2027s-from-indiana-making-noise-this-fall/</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wisconsin --&gt; <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2023/10/freshmen-week-11-2027s-from-wisconsin-making-noise-this-fall/">https://prepredzone.com/2023/10/freshmen-week-11-2027s-from-wisconsin-making-noise-this-fall/</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Missouri Part 1 --&gt; <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2023/10/freshmen-week-20-2027s-from-missouri-making-noise-this-fall-pt-1/">https://prepredzone.com/2023/10/freshmen-week-20-2027s-from-missouri-making-noise-this-fall-pt-1/</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>--</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Amir Tillman","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027 ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'7u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2408","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"East St. Louis ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Although freshman RB u003cstrongu003eAmir Tillmanu003c/strongu003e attends u003cemu003eEast St. Louis High Schoolu003c/emu003e and is technically an Illinois high school football competitor, he's a product of St. Louis, and u003cemu003eESLu003c/emu003e threads the line of an IL/MO program so much anyway that I don't mind including him in this u003cemu003ePrepRedzoneMOu003c/emu003e feature. 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With good weight room numbers that include a 225 lb. bench, 415 lb. squat, and 215 lb. clean, u003cstrongu003eHampton u003c/strongu003ehas been on a tear against varsity competition this fall, and at the midway point of the 2023 season was sitting at a healthy 597 rushing yards and 11 TDs. He's kept it rolling into the second half of the season as well, as he posted 17 carries for 116 yards and 2 TDs in a week 8 matchup with u003cemu003eHolt High School u003c/emu003ea couple of weeks ago. u003cstrongu003eHamptonu003c/strongu003e looks like the real deal and possesses a smooth, fluid, and impressive running style that cruises by defenders and would-be tacklers like he's on an afternoon jog. He's got great vision, sees the cutback well, is patient, bounces the ball out with perfect timing, and wades through traffic smoothly and effectively. 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At the end of the regular season, u003cstrongu003eWalkeru003c/strongu003e is sitting at 26 tackles, 2 TFLs, 3 sacks, and a punt block for a TD, as well as 10 carries for 144 yards and a TD. Not bad for a 14-year-old going against high-powered Show-Me State competition, and has been dynamic on both sides of the ball for the u003cemu003eCrusadersu003c/emu003e. Offensively, he tracks the ball well, is quick at the top of the route, runs behind his pads, is balanced with the ball in hand and can stay upright through trips and weaker tackle attempts at his lower body, and possesses good speed at the top end. As a LB, he was extremely effective as a blitzer, where he flies out of his stance off the edge and is a hammer at the contact point,  which also helped him block that punt as well. u003cstrongu003eWalker u003c/strongu003edoes a good job of staying tight off blockers hips and uses good angles to bend around the edge to not waste steps or movement, and can flip his hips in coverage before sticking his foot in the ground and bursting out of his breaks smoothly. There's a lot to like, and he can do whatever is asked of him on the gridiron and do it well. 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I really like the twitch, and additionally, he can beat blockers with power. He displays the strength and pad level to split double teams, a powerful stab that can put linemen on their butts, and can shock and shed OL efficiently with his strong and active hands. He's simply a natural at beating blocks and getting to the QB, and also displays the instincts to stick his hands up into passing lanes if he can't get into the QB in time and the effort and motor to hawk down loose ball carriers far downfield. He's overall extremely impressive, and I think he'll make another P5 trench warfare specialist coming out ofu003cemu003e East St. Louisu003c/emu003e, especially if he can add a couple of inches. 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St. Louis</em>) ATH. 5'8, 150 lbs. @cantguardroycee </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Reece Shanklin</strong> (<em>East St. Louis</em>) QB. 5'11, 170 lbs. @ReeceShanklin11</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->