A Prep RedZone IA Welcome to the Class of 2027
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After plenty of film review and discussion, we’re pleased with how our first official Class of 2027 Rankings turned out. There’s a strong foundation to build upon as we follow this cycle during the next three seasons, while student-athletes pursue…
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Continue ReadingAfter plenty of film review and discussion, we’re pleased with how our first official Class of 2027 Rankings turned out. There’s a strong foundation to build upon as we follow this cycle during the next three seasons, while student-athletes pursue their dreams.
Evaluations are tricky at this age. These young people have 75 percent of their high school careers remaining. They will grow, on and off of the field.
OABCIG’s Jaxx DeJean Jaxx DeJean 6'4" | 200 lbs | ATH OABCIG | 2027 State IA emerged as our No. 1 prospect. The younger brother of former Iowa Hawkeye All-American Cooper DeJean, Jaxx DeJean Jaxx DeJean 6'4" | 200 lbs | ATH OABCIG | 2027 State IA combines the high-end athleticism, size and fluidity college coaches seek.
Jaxx DeJean Jaxx DeJean 6'4" | 200 lbs | ATH OABCIG | 2027 State IA received plenty of competition for the top spot. Norwalk TE/DE Luke Brewer Luke Brewer 6'4" | 220 lbs | TE Norwalk | 2027 State IA picked up an Iowa State scholarship offer in October in part because of his agility and frame.
Rounding out our Top 15 are Landon Blum Landon Blum 6'5" | 175 lbs | WR Woodbine | 2027 State IA , Carlos Blount Jr Carlos Blount Jr 6'1" | 200 lbs | LB Ankeny Centennial | 2027 State IA ., Jaxson McIntire Jaxson McIntire 6'0" | 190 lbs | ATH Clear Lake | 2027 State IA , Kason Clayborne Kason Clayborne 6'3" | 200 lbs | DB Sioux City East | 2027 State IA , Kyler McNeal Kyler McNeal 6'1" | 270 lbs | DL Lewis Central | 2027 State IA , Wyatt Valenta Wyatt Valenta 6'1" | 205 lbs | WR Dallas Center-Grimes | 2027 State IA , Tate Wallace, David William David William 6'1" | 160 lbs | ATH Storm Lake | 2027 State IA , Cameron Bowie Cameron Bowie 6'1" | 255 lbs | OL Urbandale | 2027 State IA , Rome Freeman Rome Freeman 6'1" | 200 lbs | LB Dubuque Senior | 2027 State IA , Brayden Cowger Brayden Cowger 6'0" | 250 lbs | DL Urbandale | 2027 State IA , Christopher Ford Christopher Ford 5'9" | DB Sioux City East | 2027 State IA and Nolan Kriegel Nolan Kriegel 6'3" | 165 lbs | ATH Iowa Valley | 2027 State IA . We really like all of these kids. And they all have potential for upward mobility in these rankings. The same can be said for the Watchlist.
As with many areas of life, the evaluation process is inexact and fluid. Where we’re starting won’t be where we end. It’s about the journey.
As always, we welcome your contributions along the way. Plenty of deserving individuals are flying under our current radar. Others will develop and emerge.
It’s really important that student-athletes and their supporters put together film. There’s just two of us evaluating. It’s impossible to see all of you in person as much as we wish we could. Help us help you. That’s why we’re here.
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The coverage for exposure starts with our rankings. It continues with detailed scouting reports for our Top 15 and beyond. They’ll be posted on the site in the coming days. Updates to our rankings for the ’25 and ’26 classes will be arriving soon as well.
We’ll get an up-close look at prospects from all three cycles at our Prep Red Zone Iowa/Nebraska Combine on May 5th in Council Bluffs. Film review never stops for us. All of the data points matter.
Speaking of that, we better get back to it.