Game Changers Beyond the Top 100 2027s

The Class of 2027 rankings update gave us so many new athletes to look at and also supplied us with the foundation of depth that this Class is going to be built on. The depth of this Class deserves plenty of time in the spotlight, so today we are going to give it some of that time and attention. We are going to look at several athletes outside of the Top 100 that look like they have the talent to be well on their way towards becoming college recruits. Make sure to have these student athletes on your radars as they prepare for their junior seasons. Let's get into the tape!    Parker is a very intriguing prospect on both sides of the line of scrimmage. He has the size to dominate at either TE or LB and the tape shows he also has the talent. His offensive work is limited as a sophomore, but Parker does well getting open quickly in the flats or stretching the field vertically with his ability to get up the field. For his size, and especially at his age, Roh is an impressive athlete. On defense you see that he can cover ground when blitzing from ILB and can also turn and run with receivers or TEs out into the flats. For such a big frame Parker is a surprisingly fluid, rangy athlete. I'm excited to watch him continue to develop and launch up these rankings.      Jamal has quickly become a key chess piece for the Waukesha South defense. You will see him lining up at ILB and off either edge on Friday nights. The 6' 220 lbs sophomore is a powerful athlete who packs a punch behind his tackles and also shows a good initial pop when engaging and shedding blocks. Jamal is at his best against the run, whether it be setting a strong edge while taking on blocks or slicing through traffic to make tackles in the trenches. He is starting to evolve into that three down role though. The tape shows he can drop into a zone and read the QB and close on the catch point in time to make a play on the ball or deliver the hit instantly after the catch. Check him out.      Oconomowoc is coming off one of their best seasons in school history and one of the contributors is sophomore lineman [player_tooltip player_id='1102134' first='Austin' last='Schreindl']. The 6' 270 lbs guard is built for the interior. He has a wide, strong base that absorbs bull rush attempts without letting the pocket collapse. He does a great job of using his hips to drive through opponents and also does a great job of winning with leverage. Austin also plays with the lateral agility needed to stay square on his man throughout the play. Add in that he has the range to pull across the formation and deliver powerful kick out blocks and you get a 2027 that is well on his way towards developing into a next level athlete. Keep an eye on this kid as he continues to develop.      As this kid continues to grow and fill out his frame with quality size we are going to see him breakout and launch up these rankings. The sophomore LB is an effective blitzer from the ILB position with range to close from depth and also play in coverage. Connor does really well playing through the front seven trash. A lot of his highlights show him weaving through traffic while closing on the ball. And the sophomore always knows where the ball is. He is quick to lock onto his target and looks like a heat seeking missile quickly chasing down the ball carrier. Give this film a look and keep a close watch on Connor over the coming years.      A QB that is going to be climbing the ranks is Appleton West's [player_tooltip player_id='1620347' first='Connor' last='Navis']. Connor has the size of a future college commit. He also has the pocket mobility and poise of a next level prospect. Connor is able to escape, elude, or create a way to buy time all while keeping his eyes downfield. The '27 QB has a really solid arm that opens up the intermediate and deep levels of the field. Plus the mechanics are there to make him accurate on a consistent basis. Navis has a well rounded skillset that is going to continue to develop and push him higher up this list. I'm excited to see what he does as a junior.      Karder looks like he is going to develop into a serious mismatch out wide by the time his senior season rolls around. The sophomore athlete seems to always be wide open throughout his highlights. Whether it be with his route running during the development of the play or when the play breaks down and he needs to just get open. Tway has a great feel for the soft spots in coverage. A big reason behind his success in those areas is his speed. Karder is quick off the line and carries his top end speed throughout his route. Tway is a playmaker out wide that has a lot of big plays ahead of him. I'm excited for his development.      Speed kills and Zack brings plenty of that to the field. His highlights are fun to watch as he beats defenders to the edge or flies past them as they try to catch him with pursuit angles downfield. Zack is a playmaker with the ball in his hands. He sees the field and is quick to identify how he wants to attack. That has allowed him to not only shine at RB, but also as a returner. On top of his mismatch speed, Zack also brings a surprising level of contact balance to be able to break tackles and earn yards after contact that you don't usually see from a speed back. Johnson is just getting warmed up in his varsity career. Keep an eye on him this summer/fall.      WR [player_tooltip player_id='1620354' first='Charlie' last='Burke'] is another great example of how deep this Class is. The '27 WR has excellent tape that illustrate the building blocks of a very well balanced receiving threat. The speed is there to rip the top off the defense. He also has the vision, agility, and acceleration to dominate in the quick pass and screen game. Charlie is a playmaker out wide that creates mismatches in a variety of ways. The exciting part is that Charlie is just scratching the surface on all that raw athleticism. People should be excited about this kid's future.

The Class of 2027 rankings update gave us so many new athletes to look at and also supplied us with the foundation of depth that this Class is going to be built on. The depth of this Class deserves plenty of time in the spotlight, so today we are going to give it some of that time and attention. We are going to look at several athletes outside of the Top 100 that look like they have the talent to be well on their way towards becoming college recruits. Make sure to have these student athletes on your radars as they prepare for their junior seasons. Let's get into the tape!