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New Names: 5 Breakout 2027 Playmakers

New Names: 5 Breakout 2027 Playmakers
Connor Jackson
Connor Jackson September 21, 2025 @ 01:56 PM
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Jason Kelly
Jason Kelly 5'11" | 175 lbs | 2027
GA
Oakleen Padgett
Oakleen Padgett 6'1" | 170 lbs | WR/DB | 2027
GA
Cade Zeman
Cade Zeman 6'0" | 170 lbs | WR | 2027
GA
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I am diving back into 2027's this week. Here are the new guys that have caught my attention. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Courey Bryan","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'8u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"160","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2408","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Woodland","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68d04a493c1fc"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Bryan is a smaller, leggy RB prospect at 5'8 160. He has an untapped frame with plenty of physical maturity available. He is a finesse back, but he is not afraid to take on contact and actually recovers well from contact, given his frame. He has plenty of juice. His foot speed is impressive, and he has the straight-away speed to outrun angles and lift off. Worth a watch as he develops. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Bryson Cole","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'2u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"190","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2408","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Fannin County","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68d04a493c395"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Cole is a breakout rusher with impressive size. He is amongst the leading 2027 rushers in the state. He is big, strong, and a physical mismatch in the open field when he gets rolling. His speed and athleticism are adequate for his size, but it's his mass rolling downhill that makes the most difference. Cole might project long-term at a different position, but he is doing most of his damage as a rusher this year. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Jason Kelly","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'11u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"165","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2410","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Brookstone","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68d04a493c4dd"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Jason Kelly is one of the most productive receivers in the state through the first few weeks. He is listed at 5'11 165, carrying that weight on a lean, cut frame. Kelly is a fun watch. He is a smooth athlete who can effortlessly tap into different gears. He is light and soft on his feet, helping him skate through his releases. He creates deception to win against different leverages as well. His run-away speed is adequate, but he is a bouncey, loose athlete in the short areas who can separate as a route runner. Massively underrated prospect here in Georgia. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1896809"],"_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-68d04a493c5b1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Padgett is a tall, lean two-way player who has exploded as a receiver this fall. I like the speed profile here, even though I can't find any verified speed metrics. Regardless, he quickly takes care of cushion and will gradually separate vertically if given 1 on 1 coverage. Padgett can make grabs both inside and outside of his frame. He makes the most of his catch radius, making physical catches over the top and picking the ball off the turf. Padgett is massively underrated and has plenty of upside. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1882725"],"_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-68d04a493c648"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Zeman is a long, wiry receiver prospect breaking out as a junior. Zeman is an adequate athlete, but is more of a space eater. He does a good job settling down and flashing his number at the QB underneath. I am actually more intrigued with what he is capable of doing after the catch. He is physical, powering through contact and proving difficult to bring down. His upside is high, as his traits continue to develop. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

I am diving back into 2027's this week. Here are the new guys that have caught my attention.

Courey Bryan

Courey Bryan

HEIGHT 5'8"
WEIGHT 160
POS RB
CLASS 2027

Courey Bryan

School: Woodland
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Bryson Cole

Bryson Cole

HEIGHT 6'2"
WEIGHT 190
POS RB
CLASS 2027

Bryson Cole

School: Fannin County
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Jason Kelly

Jason Kelly

HEIGHT 5'11"
WEIGHT 165
POS WR
CLASS 2027

Jason Kelly

School: Brookstone
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Oakleen Padgett

Oakleen Padgett

GA
WR/DB
HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 170
POS WR/DB
CLASS 2027
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Oakleen
Padgett WR/DB
Class
2027
Height
6'1"
Weight
170
HS
North Cobb Christian
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GA
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Cade Zeman

Cade Zeman

GA
WR
HEIGHT 6'0"
WEIGHT 170
POS WR
CLASS 2027
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Cade
Zeman WR
Class
2027
Height
6'0"
Weight
170
HS
Northview
|
GA
New Names: 5 Breakout 2027 Playmakers
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