2027 Prospect Film Review: 5 Rapid Rising Tight Ends

Davis has seen his recruitment really pick up over the last few months, and is one of the top tight end prospects in his class heading into the 2025 season. He is a long and athletic strider that covers a ton of ground downfield, shows a big catch radius and has strong hands when going up on 50/50 balls. He has the prototypical frame and length for the position, and will continue packing on weight and adding mass to his frame over the next two years. The Westlake product has picked up offers from Central Michigan, Colorado State, Hawaii, Montana State and Tulane.     Harris has had a very busy Spring, and is a fast rising prospect in the 2027 class across the state. He has great athleticism for his size and is a smooth route runner with natural hands, tracking abilities over the top and can high point well and make catches in traffic. Harris shows he can beat man coverage with long speed, boxing out smaller defenders and using his big catch radius to his advantage downfield. He is a very fluid route runner that should continue filling out his 6'3+ frame and turn into a next level tight end prospect, especially in the right system. The '27 prospect holds offers from Colorado State and Montana State.     Hooper has a slighter build at this point in his career, but plays like he is 200+ pounds near the line of scrimmage. He is a willing blocker that can bury defenders off the ball and shows a quick first step into his progression with a inside strike and tremendous strength for his size. He is a twitchy route runner that can get downfield quickly and stretch over the top of safeties while showing good tracking abilities, off-platform catches and body control when going up and getting 50/50 balls. Hooper has natural hands and attacks the ball in the air while using his catch radius to his advantage in the red-zone. As his longer frame continues to develop and fill out, he should be a no brainer FCS+ caliber tight end prospect by the time his prep career comes to a close and he fully grows and develops physically.     Cannon is one of the best kept secrets that the tight end position has in this class, and is a D-I talent that will be closing in on his first offer soon. He shows the ability to line up in the slot, backfield or attached at the line. He is a unique athlete that is a more then willing blocker that gets immediate vertical push, finishes blocks downfield and plays with nasty intentions. Cannon is a long strider downfield that covers a ton of ground, has natural hands in traffic and a big catch radius to make plays over the top of defenders. He shows good wiggle and fluidity for his size and will only continue packing on weight through the next two years and filling out his frame.     Adams is another under the radar tight end prospect in the 2027 class, but should see his stock rise going into and through his Junior season. He is a natural pass catcher with the ideal size and length for the position, and can stretch the field while a natural pass catcher with strong hands when making contested catches. Adams shows he can run a diverse route tree, knows when to settle in zone coverage before knifing up-field and is tough to bring down in the open field once he gets going, showing plus contact balance and body control at contact. He is another prospect that should see his stock rise through his Junior season.