Next Up 2027 Prospects: Defense

<!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Deep dive into the 2027 defensive prospects whose stock is on the rise.</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["883309"],"_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":"Talented two-way prospect that can play multiple positions on both sides of the ball. At 6'4” 215 lbs. he lined up as an H, WR, RB, and LB as a freshman but could also develop into an edge with his length. He's a natural football player that is instinctual and savvy. A plus athlete that shows good natural movement skills at his size and can run. He's physical at the POA while driving through contact to bring heavy thump and finish opponents to the ground. Projects as a D1 guy with a lot to like about his skillset early on and has a ton of upside as he progresses.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-663b57fdc4a37"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["884388"],"_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":"Exceptional athleticism for the 6'0” 155 lb. DB out of Desert Edge. Possesses a great combination of natural coverage ability and technique. He's smart and heady in the secondary putting himself in position to make plays on the ball. Can operate on an island and match up in press man while maintaining coverage at all three levels. Well coached, he's efficient with his footwork and plays with good pad level to limit wasted movement. Flashes good eye discipline to take good angles towards the ball in both run support and coverage. Strong ball skills with a large radius that extends outside his framework to play the ball in the air. Recruitment just started with recent offers from UNLV and Michigan State but is set to explode as he gains exposure.rnrn2 Offers: UNLV, Michigan State","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-663b57fdc4ab5"} /--> <!-- 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":"Maxwell Miles","_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":"6'1u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"170","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2495","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Central","_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":"At 6'1” 170 lbs. Miles is a gifted athlete with natural playmaking ability. Flashes great range in the secondary and is equally effective in coverage and run support. Has a great feel for the game with the awareness and anticipation skills to make quick decisive breaks on the ball. He's patient with his reads to diagnose run/pass but triggers quickly to close space. A sideline to sideline defender that runs well in both the long and short area. Does a good job tracking/adjusting to the ball and timing out his jump to play it at the catch point. Strong bloodlines, father (Willie Miles) spent some time in the NFL and his brother ([player_tooltip player_id='954303' first='Cassidee' last='Miles']) is a top 2025 prospect that is committed to UNLV. Offered by UNLV and Texas State so far but expect the P4 programs to come in before long.rnrn2 Offers: UNLV, Texas State","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-663b57fdc4b83"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/MaxwellJett2027/status/1722290451561210156","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/MaxwellJett2027/status/1722290451561210156 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["634707"],"_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":"Another explosive playmaker in the Berryhill family. A great athlete with a combination of speed, quickness, and change of direction. Like his versatile skillset and positional versatility to play multiple spots in the secondary or roll down into the box. Smooth in his backpedal and shows a good ability to flip his hips and transition out. Shows good route recognition does a good job creating positional leverage and staying in phase at all three levels. Reactionary quickness and short area speed allows him to match movement and recover to close separation with the ball in the air. Voted the 3A Freshman Player of the Year at Sabino in 2023 before transferring to Centennial to play out his sophomore season.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-663b57fdc4be9"} /-->