2027 Rankings Newcomers - Athletes

The Class of 2027 is full of talent from top to bottom, and it was fun taking a deep dive into some talented athletes who did a great job of putting good stuff on film and playing their way into our Spring Rankings update here in North Carolina! Let's take a look at a few of these versatile players and tell you what impressed us about their overall game.    Christian is definitely a quarterback, but with his impressive dual-threat ability, he has traits to play wide receiver at some point in his career as well, which is why I've got him in this athlete-focused breakdown. As a quarterback, the left-hander delivers the ball consistently on time on a variety of routes. He has a strong ability to keep plays alive with his running ability, but does a good job of keeping his eyes downfield to complete passes on the run. He's got pretty good size at 6'1, and another growth spurt would probably push him on the radars of college coaches earlier from a recruiting perspective.     Trey has been one of my favorite players to see progress so far throughout his career. He recently made a decision to reclass into the 2027 class and attend Cannon School in Concord. Trey has been known primarily as a defensive back in his career so far, but he will play both DB and wide receiver, at Cannon. Trey is an athletic player who has shown impressive athleticism and agility on the defensive side of the ball, and I don't have any doubt he will be a productive player on offense as well. Trey will have more time to physically develop, and give college programs more time to evaluate him as a prospect.     I had a chance to see Braylen up close at the CFI Carolinas MEGA Showcase, and his fluidity and agility as a player will give him a chance to be successful at a number of positions. Braylen had a strong season last year primarily as a JV quarterback for West Forsyth, and his dual-threat ability showed that he can be a special player with the ball in his hands. Given his physical frame and vision, Braylen could excel as a running back or receiver, in my honest opinion. As a quarterback, Braylen's strength is throwing the ball with nice touch and throwing on the run with good accuracy.     With offers from Liberty, East Carolina, and Virginia Tech happening recently, Chris is becoming a hot name in the recruiting world very quickly. Chris was selected as an All-Conference defensive back last season and has shown some impressive ability as a wide receiver as well. As a DB, the impressive thing is how well Chris tackles in the open field. He is physical and makes several impressive plays on Special Teams, which shows how selfless he is as a contributor. As a receiver, Chris has shown strong hands and can high point the football versus 1 on 1 coverage. He is a good bet to be a big riser in our next rankings update. Chris has recently transferred to Richmond Senior High School per his Twitter profile.     Eric is an athletic playmaker who truly can play running back or slot receiver well at a high level, in my opinion. Eric was a primary playmaker for a team that didn't have a ton of options at times last season. Eric has very good speed in the open field and shows some excellent agility with the football in his hands, making multiple players miss in space on several plays in his highlight film. Eric is a dynamic kick returner who changed field position on several occasions with big returns. Eric made some nice catches over the middle of the field as a receiver, and he ran through tackles at times at the 2nd and 3rd levels of the defense. I'm excited to see how he continues to develop going into his junior year.

The Class of 2027 is full of talent from top to bottom, and it was fun taking a deep dive into some talented athletes who did a great job of putting good stuff on film and playing their way into our Spring Rankings update here in North Carolina! Let's take a look at a few of these versatile players and tell you what impressed us about their overall game.