Fast-Rising 2027 Prospects Bound For Big Season

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Which 2027 prospects recently earned new offers?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='661786' first='Joel' last='Bradford'] - RB - Grayson</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the top young backs not only in Gwinnett County, but across metro-Atlanta, this physically gifted 2027 running back has a chance to have a breakout sophomore season for the powerful Grayson Rams this fall as a sophomore. This 5-foot-10 180-pounder certainly doesn't look his age and has had a big spring on the field and in the weight room. He's a hard-working young man with good size, burst, and the potential to become one of the best across the state in the 2027 class. He camped at the University of Georgia this week and performed so well that he left with an offer from the in-state powerhouse. Look for more offers, along with a new Prep Redzone ranking to come his way soon.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1333733' first='Joshua' last='Sam Epelle'] - OT - Douglas County</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The state is loaded with talented offensive line prospects in the 2027 class, and this young tackle from Douglas County is quickly becoming one of the best. Prep Redzone wrote about him being a "sleeper" offensive lineman with breakout potential, but the offers are starting to come in. The lean, but physically gifted tackle has a promising frame at 6-foot-8 305-pounds that college coaches covet. He camped at the University of Georgia this week and left Athens with an offer from the Bulldogs. With Georgia extending an offer, look for other schools to start doing the same. He's bound for a monster sophomore season, and will only get better as he continues to add good muscle and develop his craft over the next few years for a Tiger team with state championship aspirations. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='662615' first='Nigel' last='Newkirk'] - RB - Ola</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A complete back south of Atlanta who brings an excellent blend of size, speed, vision, and footwork, Newkirk ran wild as a freshman last year and proved that he's one of the top young backs across the state. He sees the field and shows excellent burst and straight-line speed at 5-foot-11 185-pounds who can also run through defenders if they don't wrap up properly. Now, his recruitment is starting to pick up, and he recently added an offer from the in-state Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. He's physically gifted for his age and ran like a seasoned veteran last year, taking off for 870 yards and 14 touchdowns in his first high school season whole averaging nine yards per carry. He's a young back to keep a close eye on this fall as a sophomore.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='378431' first='Adryan' last='Cole'] - DB - Pace Academy</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Pace Academy has never had a problem pumping out Power Four talent, especially in the secondary, and they have an impressive defensive back on the roster now who has a chance to be one of the state's best in the 2027 class. That would be [player_tooltip player_id='378431' first='Adryan' last='Cole'], a rangy, instinctive defensive back with an excellent 6-foot-2 190-pound frame. He already has the look of a big-time defensive back prospect and has the talent to back up his already impressive offer list. Now, he's earned a new one from Pittsburgh. He shows good instincts in coverage, shows strong fundamentals when making a tackle, and has a high ceiling as a versatile, run-stopping defensive back. If he continues to work on his craft and develop more as a lock-down defender in coverage, Cole could have a fantastic sophomore season this fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->