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PRZIA 2027 Rankings Update | Watchlist Players to Keep an Eye On

PRZIA 2027 Rankings Update | Watchlist Players to Keep an Eye On
Oscar Galindo
Oscar Galindo March 18, 2024 @ 07:15 PM
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Damarian Orr
Damarian Orr 6'0" | 175 lbs | RB | 2027
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Cooper Chebuhar
Cooper Chebuhar 6'2" | 215 lbs | LB | 2027
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Preston Mensah
Preston Mensah 6'4" | 295 lbs | OL/DL | 2027
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Darrian Anderson
Darrian Anderson 6'3" | 285 lbs | DL | 2027
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<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Get 30% off your first billing cycle with code:&nbsp;OscarGalindo30&nbsp;in the coupon code area.</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Redzone Iowa rolled out its Class of 2027 rankings and watchlist earlier this week. In our initial rankings release, we identified 15 prospects with the skillset to be high-level recruits by the time it's all said and done. Along with those 15 prospects, we also identified 85 watchlist players, whom we are making sure to keep a close eye on this offseason and into their sophomore season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>PRZ Rob (@RobHoweHN on Twitter) welcomes the Class of 2027 and breaks down the “Why?” behind the rankings&nbsp;<a href="https://prepredzone.com/2024/03/a-prep-redzone-ia-welcome-to-the-class-of-2027/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">HERE</a>. So you can see a bit of what goes on behind the scenes when making the rankings.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Check the full Class of 2027 rankings &amp; watchlist <a href="https://prepredzone.com/iowa/rankings/2027-rankings/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">HERE</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1105159"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"An absolute beast of a DL! Sioux City East's [player_tooltip player_id='1105159' first='Darrian' last='Anderson'] stood out from our Stock Up showcase in December. Darrian does an excellent job eating up space on the interior defensive line. He can drop his anchor, extend his reach to stonewall offensive linemen, and essentially defend two gaps. Darrian showed he can use violent hands to rip away at attempts to block him. Anderson is also pretty mobile for his size, showing that he can pursue the ball very well and has the motor to trace down ball carriers. Darrian already has a great skillset and should only continue to get better with every offseason.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65f8d93ef1dab"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/19534236/6548fd70da5c1f024052d6b3' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65f8d93ef1f41"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1207832"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"It's always worth noting when a freshman can work themselves into a varsity role at a powerhouse like Southeast Polk. That's exactly what [player_tooltip player_id='1207832' first='Cooper' last='Chebuhar'] was able to do towards the end of the regular season. Chebuhar already has next-level size, standing at 6'3u0022 and 225 pounds, with the strength and explosiveness to blow up blocks. He played defensive end last season but also fits the role of OLB/EDGE rusher very well, using his quick first step to get an early jump on linemen. Watching his film, it seemed like Chebuhar would penetrate the line of scrimmage and was an imposing presence in opposing backfields. I also really liked Cooper's tireless pursuit of the ball. Look out for Cooper to make a run at a starting spot on varsity next fall!","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65f8d93ef1fb0"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/19409293/65327eda0c5e910448afc25b' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65f8d93ef1fd3"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1204441"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Iowa City has a pair of towering freshman offensive linemen who look like future stars, one being [player_tooltip player_id='1204441' first='Preston' last='Mensah']. Preston is a player who clearly passes the measurables test with great size at 6'3u0022 and 260 pounds. I wish we had more access to his game film so we can get a better look on how the big man moves on the field. Regardless, with the state's reputation for developing high-level offensive linemen, I wouldn't be surprised if Preston ends up highly-coveted.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65f8d93ef2023"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":[1394059],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Freshman [player_tooltip player_id='1198823' first='Damarion' last='Orr'] adds another quick, athletic back to what should be a very talented Linn-Mar backfield in 2024. What stood out the most to me from Damarion's tape was his burst when hitting his lanes and acceleration once he's cleared the second level. Orr showed the speed to be a home run threat whenever he touches the ball. Great vision and anticipation for running lanes allow him to maneuver through defenses with ease. He's not the biggest back out there, but he does run with a certain level of toughness and grit that keeps him fighting through tackle attempts. Solid mix of speed, power, and vision should make him a dangerous back to watch in the upcoming seasons.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65f8d93ef2072"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/19303251/655306da6898e9135c6029fb' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65f8d93ef208f"} /--> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Make sure to follow @P</em>RZ_OscarG for more coverage of Nebraska and Iowa HS recruiting news.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

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Darrian Anderson

Darrian Anderson

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DL
HEIGHT 6'3"
WEIGHT 285
POS DL
CLASS 2027
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Darrian
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Height
6'3"
Weight
285
HS
Sioux City East
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PRZIA 2027 Rankings Update | Watchlist Players to Keep an Eye On
An absolute beast of a DL! Sioux City East’s Darrian Anderson stood out from our Stock Up showcase...
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Cooper Chebuhar

Cooper Chebuhar

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LB
HEIGHT 6'2"
WEIGHT 215
POS LB
CLASS 2027
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Cooper
Chebuhar LB
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2027
Height
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Weight
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HS
Southeast Polk
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PRZIA 2027 Rankings Update | Watchlist Players to Keep an Eye On
It’s always worth noting when a freshman can work themselves into a varsity role at a powerhouse like...
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School: Southeast Polk
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Preston Mensah

Preston Mensah

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OL/DL
HEIGHT 6'4"
WEIGHT 295
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CLASS 2027
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Preston
Mensah OL/DL
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2027
Height
6'4"
Weight
295
HS
Iowa City
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PRZIA 2027 Rankings Update | Watchlist Players to Keep an Eye On
Iowa City has a pair of towering freshman offensive linemen who look like future stars, one being Preston...
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Damarian Orr

Damarian Orr

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RB
HEIGHT 6'0"
WEIGHT 175
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CLASS 2027
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Damarian
Orr RB
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2027
Height
6'0"
Weight
175
HS
Cedar Rapids Kennedy
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