2027 Rankings Update: Exciting New Defensive Additions!

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We recently released our 2027 Rankings Update and were impressed by some of our new defensive additions. These guys have a ton of talent!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["822265"],"_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":"[player_tooltip player_id='822265' first='Morgan' last='Butler'] is a defensive line prospect out of Vestavia Hills that showed a lot of good things on tape throughout his freshman season. Butler can make a lot happen in the trenches- he has a great burst off the line of scrimmage, has lots of power, and plenty of pursuit skills that allow him to frequently impact the ball carrier. It didn't matter if it was against the run or pass, Butler was  able to find a way to slow down the opposing team. He has become such a big presence on Vestavia's defensive front already as an underclassmen, keep watch of him over these next few seasons to see how well he's preforming!","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["827263"],"_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":"[player_tooltip player_id='827263' first='Kaydence' last='Houston'] is another really talented 2027 defensive line prospect out of Muscle Shoals that has caught our eye. As a freshman, Houston is massive. He stands at around 6'3 290 and physically outmatches a ton of players he lines up against. Houston does a great job really using his size to his advantage in the trenches, he has an impressive amount of power, burst, and pursuit at his age. Already, Houston looks to be a really promising force against the run- he eats up a good amount of space and has the size to be able to beat offensive linemen and take down running backs with ease. Keep an eye on him next season, Houston has a lot in the tank and is set for a big sophomore year!","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["465532"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"u003cspan class=u0022pn-tooltip pn-player-linku0022u003eu003cspan class=u0022name-pointeru0022u003eRocky McKinnonu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003e is a really talented linebacker prospect out of Hoover that played a lot great ball in his first season last fall. McKinnon has a lot of impressive instincts and does a great job putting himself in the right position to make plays. It doesn't matter what the opposing offense runs, McKinnon can quickly diagnose and disrupt plays regardless of where he initially lines up pre snap. McKinnon also has the technique and athleticism to be a really solid tackler with a lot of sideline to sideline skills- he has a lot of speed, strength, and a great motor that allows him to consistently make an impact all over the field throughout the whole game. Watch out for him in this Hoover defense next season, McKinnnon is a dynamic linebacker for them that has a lot of potential as a prospect!","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["1225919"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='1225919' first='Dylan' last='Philpott'] is an super talented man to man corner out of Homewood that made a huge impact in their secondary last fall. Philpott has a lot of great traits as a coverage corner that are going to make him a really tough prospect for opposing offenses to face against the next few years. Philpott plays really well on the outside- he has excellent closing speed that allows him to quickly fly to receivers to jar the ball free, pick it off, or make tackles. In addition to his abilities against the pass, Philpott does a great job getting involved in run defense. Frequently on tape you can find him making a lot of tackles in the box, outside, and in the open field. Keep an eye on him going forward, he's got a lot of potential as a DB!","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":4,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6642372e8f719"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/position-ranking-table {"name":"acf/position-ranking-table","data":{"class":"2027","_class":"field_65cfb7374abb9","position":"","_position":"field_65cfbfcb19ad6","national_rankings":"0","_national_rankings":"field_660c1d73c0e49","state":"2446","_state":"field_65cfb88a603fe"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66423cc91d76c"} /-->