2027 Stock Risers

Jake Lemming

January 31, 2025 @ 02:37 PM

It's Friday, and we're bringing you some rising juniors who, I think, saw their stock rise with big sophomore seasons this fall. We covered both sides of the football and found some hidden gems that I think will be making their way onto college radars. They showed a lot of upside on film, and, I think, raised their stock.   As always, If you have someone you think I need to see, please DM them to me on Twitter at @hsfbscout!   <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" />   LB: [player_tooltip player_id='1879500' first='Zack' last='Ruysenaars'], 6" 200, Klein Oak   This young man had an extremely productive sophomore season, finishing with 125 tackles, 15 TFLs, and 2 sacks. He can step up and stun a back in his tracks between the tackles. He plays patient with his pads square to the line of scrimmage and has instant burst once he reads run. He's physical taking on blocks, does a good job speeding his feet on contact, and can cause disruption at the block point.   DB: Courtney Lawson, 5'9" 155, Rock Hill   Lawson has exceptional ball skills, he can overlap over number two in zone coverage and explodes out of his breaks. He has great recovery speed, he'll bait quarterbacks into poor throws and shows supreme confidence on the field. He's a natural reading the quarterback's intentions, he fights to stay over the top of targets in zone and can go up & high point the football to swat passes away.   QB: [player_tooltip player_id='1244544' first='Tammeron' last='Anderson'], 6'2" West Brook   Anderson is flat-out dynamic on the ground, he's got breakaway speed to run away from the defense and can make defenders miss between the tackles. He throws with anticipation, he can expedite his release against the rush and drops the eight route right in stride over his target's shoulder. He shows consistent ball placement and the ability to drive the football on intermediate concepts.   TE: Jayden Holland, 6'3" 230, Legacy Christian Academy   Holland moves extremely well for a big man, he's got soft hands and understands how to find the holes in zone coverage. He's a highly tooled route runner who makes easy work of man coverage. He's an effective inline blocker, he's tough to bring down with the ball in his hands, and is a major weapon in the red area.   OLB: Ugochukwu Anosike, 6'1" 205, McKinney Boyd   This kid is a gifted pass rusher equipped with outstanding range for an outside linebacker. He's a physical tackler who's always around the football and has the quickness to defeat blocks at the second level. He's tough, dependable, and has a motor that never stops running.

It's Friday, and we're bringing you some rising juniors who, I think, saw their stock rise with big sophomore seasons this fall. We covered both sides of the football and found some hidden gems that I think will be making their way onto college radars. They showed a lot of upside on film, and, I think, raised their stock.