2027 Linemen You Need to Know About
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I have been impressed with the talent Nevada’s 2027 class has in the trenches. Since the season has ended, I have been evaluating linemen on both sides of the ball. Below, I highlight five freshmen who stood out to me…
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Continue ReadingI have been impressed with the talent Nevada’s 2027 class has in the trenches. Since the season has ended, I have been evaluating linemen on both sides of the ball. Below, I highlight five freshmen who stood out to me immediately as college prospects.
Jireh Aleaga Jireh Aleaga 6’4″ | 310 lbs | OL Green Valley | 2027 State NV is set to be a top 2027 prospect in the entire state of Nevada. Jireh has already received two FBS offers so don’t be surprised when he becomes a top Nevada recruit before his sophomore season ends. A great combination of size and quickness shows exploding off the ball and sustaining blocks versus older defensive linemen. Good power and quickness shows knocking knifing edge rushers off balance with one punch. Jireh has the patience, strength, and footwork to develop into a collegiate pass blocking prospect well before his senior year gets here.
Randle Pollard Randle Pollard 6’4″ | 280 lbs | OL Faith Lutheran | 2027 CA had a fantastic freshman year for Faith Lutheran. The great-sized iOL prospect is bound to be a top rated 2027 Nevada OL before his sophomore season ends. Randle’s athleticism and power in space highlights his ability to play multiple positions at the next level. Good pad level and quick feet get displayed as a puller. Good patience, strong hands, and lateral quickness allow Randle to hold his own as a one-on-one pass blocker.
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I am surprised Clifton Young Jr. Clifton Young Jr. 6’1″ | 265 lbs | OL Sierra Vista | 2027 NV does not have more attention on social media. Expect that to change and Clifton’s regional recruitment to pick up throughout 2024. Clifton shows good size and strong hands sustaining blocks in the run game. Good flexibility and flashes of next level quickness gets displayed when Clifton successfully executes down blocks as Sierra Vista’s guard. Good patience, size, and Clifton’s next level anchor gets displayed as a pass blocker.
De’Jaun Wright De’Jaun Wright 6’3″ | 260 lbs | DL Canyon Springs | 2027 NV impressed with his production as a freshman defensive lineman. Expect the talented interior defender to be a rising prospect next year. De’Jaun’s fast hands and flashes of next level range gets displayed stopping ball carriers outside of his vicinity in the run game. Good power shows resetting the line of scrimmage, while De’Jaun’s good closing speed and effort in pursuit shows as a backside defender. De’Jaun’s size, strong upper-body, and athletic change of direction gives him the chance to develop into a legit power rushing prospect.
Caleb Kim Caleb Kim 6’1″ | 240 lbs | DL Bishop Gorman | 2027 NV is set to be a rising sophomore out of Las Vegas. Expect his recruitment to heat up next fall. Good length and quickness shows as Caleb works laterally to beat tackles as a speed rusher. Caleb’s athleticism and tackling abilities get displayed completing tackles for loss as an edge defender. Good closing speed and football IQ get displayed quickly reacting as an unblocked defender in the run game.