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Under The Radar 2027 Backs To Know About

Under The Radar 2027 Backs To Know About
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Matt DeBary
Matt DeBary October 7, 2024 @ 02:12 PM
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Jason Familia
Jason Familia 5'10" | 175 lbs | RB/DB | 2027
GA
Bryian Duncan
Bryian Duncan 5'9" | 160 lbs | RB | 2027
GA
Ethan Tisdale
Ethan Tisdale 6'1" | 185 lbs | QB/ATH | 2027
GA
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>These under-the-radar running backs in the 2027 class are having big sophomore seasons...</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- 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":"Dominique Ball","_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":"5'10u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"180","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2408","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Westover","_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6704001a3b0a9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A promising sophomore with the ability to break tackles and keep the chains moving, Ball is a fast-rising back from Albany having a giant sophomore season. This playmaking back has rushed for 1,116 yards and 18 touchdowns so far this season and is currently the state's leading rusher in the 2027 class. He's rushed for at least 100 yards in every game this season, rushing for at least one touchdown in every game as well. He's been extremely productive and could see his recruitment take off down the road.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- 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":"[player_tooltip player_id='1567281' first='Bryian' last='Duncan']","_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":"5'9u0022","_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":"2408","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Cairo","_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-670402a73c52b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A dynamic, speedy South Georgia back on the rise, Duncan is a name many around the state are starting to know about. He's having an outstanding sophomore season and his stock is on the rise. Duncan has rushed for 969 yards and 11 touchdowns so far this season and has been one of the state's most productive backs over the last three games. He ran for 300 yards and five touchdowns, 224 yards and three touchdowns, and then ran for 215 yards last weekend. He's running through defenders consistently and should see an increase in his Prep Redzone ranking in the next update.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- 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":"AJ Dillard","_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":"180","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2409","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"George Walton","_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67042f098846b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A sleeper dual-threat quarterback on the rise, Dillard is an elusive runner with impressive speed, burst, and big-play ability. He's a promising passer, but his ability to make big plays with his legs is a big reason why he's one of the top overall athletes and quarterbacks in the area for the 2027 class. He's rushed for 731 yards through eight games with 10 touchdowns. Over the last three games, Dillard has rushed for 85 yards, 109 yards, and 109 yards with seven rushing touchdowns. He's quick, explosive, and knows how to find the endzone. He's a 2027 quarterback to know moving forward.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- 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":"[player_tooltip player_id='315480' first='Ethan' last='Tisdale']","_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":"175","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2409","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Heard County","_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67042f09884f7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A West Georgia quarterback who can make plays with his arm and his legs, Tisdale has made a giant impact so far this season as a sophomore. He's an improved passer, but his speed and ability to run stands out immediately. He's thrown for 955 yards and he's run for 718 yards and five more touchdowns. He's rushed for at least 150 yards in three different games, rushing for 206 yards, 155 yards, and then 158 more yards last weekend. He's an impressive young quarterback who will only get better and better over the next two and a half years.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- 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":"[player_tooltip player_id='1584814' first='Jason' last='Familia']","_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":"5'10u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"175","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2408","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Long County","_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-670432b98deca"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A tough, physical runner who does a good job of finding holes to run through between the tackles, Familia does a good job of moving the chains and making big plays. He's rushed for 513 yards on just 13 carries for an impressive 14.25 yards per carry and 128 yards per game. One of the top young backs in the area, Familia has rushed for at least 95 yards in every game but one with his best game coming against Groves where he took off for 199 yards and one touchdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

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Dominique Ball

Dominique Ball

HEIGHT 5'10"
WEIGHT 180
POS RB
CLASS 2027

Dominique Ball

School: Westover
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Bryian Duncan Bryian Duncan 5'9" | 160 lbs | RB Cairo | 2027 State GA

HEIGHT 5'9"
WEIGHT 170
POS RB
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Bryian Duncan Bryian Duncan 5'9" | 160 lbs | RB Cairo | 2027 State GA

School: Cairo
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AJ Dillard

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HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 180
POS QB
CLASS 2027

AJ Dillard

School: George Walton
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Ethan Tisdale Ethan Tisdale Ethan Tisdale 6'1" | 185 lbs | QB/ATH Heard County | 2027 State GA

HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 175
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Ethan Tisdale Ethan Tisdale Ethan Tisdale 6'1" | 185 lbs | QB/ATH Heard County | 2027 State GA

School: Heard County
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Jason Familia Jason Familia Jason Familia 5'10" | 175 lbs | RB/DB Long County | 2027 State GA

HEIGHT 5'10"
WEIGHT 175
POS RB
CLASS 2027

Jason Familia Jason Familia Jason Familia 5'10" | 175 lbs | RB/DB Long County | 2027 State GA

School: Long County
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