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2027 Rankings: Potential Risers: Pt 2

2027 Rankings: Potential Risers: Pt 2
With four more rankings coming up during the year, we will attempt to bring more football prospects into the spotlight before they graduate.
Andy Pham
Andy Pham June 21, 2025 @ 06:30 PM
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Malik Sika
Malik Sika 6'3" | 190 lbs | WR/DB | 2027
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Burnham Sudweeks
Burnham Sudweeks 5'11" | 175 lbs | DB | 2027
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Brody Downs
Brody Downs 6'1" | 210 lbs | LB/RB | 2027
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Maa’Imoa Meefi Havili
Maa’Imoa Meefi Havili 6'2" | 270 lbs | DL | 2027
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Preston Ferran
Preston Ferran 6'0" | 175 lbs | QB | 2027
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<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We take a final look at the 2027 rankings and finish off the potential risers list. <br><br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1558586"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68573ed9b78c8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Havili has great size and is best as an interior defensive tackle. He is a powerful and strong player with a quick burst and active hands. Havili demands double teams, and he's a player that wrecks havoc in the interior. He can arguably climb into the top 15 and make a claim for the best defensive tackle in the class. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["872769"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68573ed9b792e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Ferran is the new signal caller for Olympus and he throws a good deep ball and has good velocity on his throws. With two years of tape, he'll have every chance to be recruited regionally and become a riser.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1571372"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68573ed9b7978"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Sudweeks moves well laterally, has good hip fluidity and good cover skills. He'll garner more snaps this season and will be able to showcase his skillset and has every right to move up the rankings and be recruited regionally. He could easily climb into the top 5 defensive backs in the class. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1689469"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68573ed9b79be"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Sika has a tremendous ceiling. He's primarily a basketball player who will now also contribute on the football field. He possesses good traits and skills that can be effectively translated. Sika is a good athlete and has an explosive burst. With vacated targets and an upgrade at quarterback, Sika could benefit and become a riser in the rankings, and get looks in recruiting. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1571158"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68573ed9b7a03"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Downs could be a huge riser with his transfer to Lehi. He is a tackling machine and has a knack for being in the right place at the right time. He moves well laterally, has good strength and pursuit, and is a player who has good speed. He can claim to be the top backer in the class and a huge riser. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>That is our final look at the 2027 class for now. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

We take a final look at the 2027 rankings and finish off the potential risers list.

Maa&#8217;Imoa Meefi Havili

Maa’Imoa Meefi Havili

UT
DL
HEIGHT 6'2"
WEIGHT 270
POS DL
CLASS 2027
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Maa’Imoa
Meefi Havili DL
Class
2027
Height
6'2"
Weight
270
HS
Granger
|
UT
2027 Rankings: Potential Risers: Pt 2
Havili has great size and is best as an interior defensive tackle. He is a powerful and strong...
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Maa’Imoa Meefi Havili

State: Utah
School: Granger
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Preston Ferran

Preston Ferran

UT
QB
HEIGHT 6'0"
WEIGHT 175
POS QB
CLASS 2027
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Preston
Ferran QB
Class
2027
Height
6'0"
Weight
175
HS
Olympus
|
UT
2027 Rankings: Potential Risers: Pt 2
Ferran is the new signal caller for Olympus and he throws a good deep ball and has good...
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Preston Ferran

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State: Utah
School: Olympus
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Burnham Sudweeks

Burnham Sudweeks

UT
DB
HEIGHT 5'11"
WEIGHT 175
POS DB
CLASS 2027
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Burnham
Sudweeks DB
Class
2027
Height
5'11"
Weight
175
HS
Orem
|
UT
2027 Rankings: Potential Risers: Pt 2
Sudweeks moves well laterally, has good hip fluidity and good cover skills. He’ll garner more snaps this season...
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Burnham Sudweeks

State: Utah
School: Orem
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Malik Sika

Malik Sika

UT
WR/DB
HEIGHT 6'3"
WEIGHT 190
POS WR/DB
CLASS 2027
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Malik
Sika WR/DB
Class
2027
Height
6'3"
Weight
190
HS
Westlake
|
UT
2027 Rankings: Potential Risers: Pt 2
Sika has a tremendous ceiling. He’s primarily a basketball player who will now also contribute on the football...
Written by Andy Pham
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Malik Sika

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State: Utah
School: Westlake
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Brody Downs

Brody Downs

UT
LB/RB
HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 210
POS LB/RB
CLASS 2027
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Brody
Downs LB/RB
Class
2027
Height
6'1"
Weight
210
HS
Lehi
|
UT
2027 Rankings: Potential Risers: Pt 2
Downs could be a huge riser with his transfer to Lehi. He is a tackling machine and has...
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School: Lehi
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