Class of 2027 Prospects Worthy of More Attention

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I'm continuing my viewing of 2027 prospects in researching for our rankings update, which we hope to publish in the not-to-distant future. If you know of any student-athletes in that class or other grades that are worthy of a scouting report, shoot me a link to their film at RobHoweHN@gmail.com. I'd be more than happy to check them out. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are seven more sophomores-to-be that stood out to me during their highlights: </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":"[player_tooltip player_id='1197442' first='Landon' last='Rinnan']","_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":"5'11u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"184","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2409","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Urbandale","_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":"Rinnan faced challenges as a freshman starting in Class 5A against a difficult schedule. While his final statistics won't knock anyone's socks off, the ninth-grader showed improvement as the season advanced. When watching u003ca href=u0022https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19370754/656ce0b5d226310af81dd14eu0022u003ehis highlightsu003c/au003e, the potential for a lot more production during the next three seasons is evident. Rinnan possesses good throwing mechanics with a short, compact delivery. He appears comfortable running play action or RPO. Athleticism makes him a dual-threat signal caller with a good vision and elusiveness when running the ball. Rinnan brings speed to the table and understands how to move the pocket. I'm really interested to see what strides he can make during his sophomore season.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["755692"],"_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":"Miller flashed as a freshman on a veteran Regal squad. He averaged 6.2 yards on 23 carries and two touchdowns, caught three passes for 81 yards and a score, and chipped in with a tackle for loss and a sack on defense for the varsity. Miller's versatility opens multiple doors for him moving forward. 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The freshman is the state's top-ranked grappler at 165 pounds, according to Flo Wrestling. Wrestlers often perform well on the gridiron, and that's certainly the case with Hendricks. He produced 22 solo tackles with 6.0 stops for loss and a sack, while also helping the Wildcat offense as a lineman. His u003ca href=u0022https://www.hudl.com/profile/19786941/Broedy-Hendricks/highlightsu0022u003eHudl pageu003c/au003e does not include season highlights, but you can view Hendricks' work on clips from individual games. I called up the footage from Humboldt's game against state champion Williamsburg, and the freshman certainly looked like he belonged. He's a high-energy guy with a relentlessness to separate from blocks. He keeps his head up and his pads low. 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His u003ca href=u0022https://www.hudl.com/profile/19598043/Fiston-Carlson/highlightsu0022u003eHudl pageu003c/au003e is empty of highlights. I was able to track down some clips on television sports highlights and social media. They reflected well on his game. It would be wonderful to see more of a kid that contributed 310 yards (11.1 YPC) and five touchdowns running the ball. Carlson also produced 21 solo tackles, 4.0 stops for loss and 3.0 sacks in '23. You can view his u003ca href=u0022https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_4SYJQ5jB0u0026amp;t=13su0022u003eeighth-grade highlightsu003c/au003e for a glimpse into this prospect's upside. He looks like a man among boys during that video. Carlson's athleticism is on display in these clips of him playing u003ca href=u0022https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i30YEmhIoK0u0026amp;t=60su0022u003eseventh-grade basketballu003c/au003e for All-Iowa Attack. 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Saying I'm impressed would be a gross understatement. It takes about two seconds to see a disruptive force in the middle of the defensive line that does not resemble a ninth-grader. He produced 14 solo tackles with 4.5 tackles for loss and a sack. He's fast off of the snap and gets into offensive lineman quickly, driving them into the backfield. He chews up blockers and spits them out, freeing up the linebackers to fill the gaps and make tackles. I'm really excited to watch this kid as a sophomore. 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