LaFrance, and Cranston Headline Unranked 2027’s To Watch

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With the 2026 cycle coming to a close, the Juniors, and the 2027 class are next up. Throughout the season, we have seen numerous Juniors come out of nowhere, and take over games with their talent, and hunger to play at the next level. In this article, we will look at five 2027 players who are unranked but should be watched as the season comes to a close. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Redzone's Winter Showcase is back for 2025 with more locations than ever. Looking to attend? Register&nbsp;<a href="https://prepredzone.com/all-events/?type=Showcase">here</a>. 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Standing at 6'3" 185-Pounds, he has an outstanding frame for the WR position, and can also play on the defensive side of the ball at DB. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>LaFrance, is an outside receiver, who has a good first step, and solid footwork. He has a good route tree, and good hands. He understands a defense, and can find a soft spot in zone coverages to make catches. He is tricky to tackle, and always fights for extra yards. For a WR, I like his strength, and view it as an underrated tool in his game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/20074581/68ff9551d065088fde06eb51' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-690d293046be7"} /--> <!-- /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":"Liam O'Shea","_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":"5'9u0022","_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":"Shenendehowa","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"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-690d293046cc5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">We will see O'Shea this weekend as well. The 5'9" 165-Pound Receiver, is mainly a slot threat, and is new to my radar. I can see O'Shea being ranked shortly, and a good performance this weekend, will go a long way towards the next rankings update. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He has no film currently listed, but is a solid athlete who also does track and field. Competing in the 100, and 200 we see he has solid speed, and footwork which are valuable to the football field. He also competes in the long jump, and can use that towards the football field, as it can help with body control while making catches. </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":"Blake Romano","_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":"6'1u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"250","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2406","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Bayport-Blue Point","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"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-690d293046d7a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Romano, is one of the outstanding Line prospects in this upcoming 2027 class. He has solid size, standing at 6'1" 250-Pounds. I want to see him get to 260-275 in the weight mark for the next level. Romano will likely find himself ranked in the next 2027 update. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Romano can play on both sides of the ball, and as a Guard, he has good strength, and can drive defenders out of position to create holes on the line. His hand placement, is good, and contributes to his strength. He took limited snaps on the defensive side of the ball, and if I had to project, he would end up as an offensive Guard. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/20063307/68fc3b7e9873c9f758c71931' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-690d293046da7"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1866404"],"_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-690d293046dfa"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Monahan's name is spelled wrong, but the LB is a player you will 100% see in the 2027 rankings. Standing at 5'10" 190-Pounds, he has a good size and frame for the position. I like him as an LB, but with his size, we can also see a potential switch to the Secondary. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He has a high motor, and good footwork, In like his range, and we see him move sideline to sideline on film. The Junior is an excellent tackler, and displays good form, while stopping defenders. He is mainly an OLB, but I like his shedding ability with blocks, and displays a good use of his hands in pass rush reps, and on special teams. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/21004354/69001e9d8a7d0e0ac0438ded' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-690d293046e23"} /--> <!-- /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":"Dennis Cranston","_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":"6'3u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"285","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2405","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Xaverian","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"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-690d293046ee4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Cranston has excellent size standing at 6'3" 285-Pounds. The Xaverian Junior has put together a solid High School Career, and is a name who should be watched in the unranked column. I like him on the OL, but I can see him taking snaps on the defensive line as well. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As a Defensive prospect, he has good hands, and displays good block shedding moves. He has a high motor, and shows solid speed for a guy of his size. On the offensive side, I can se him mainly as a Guard. The Junior, has good strength and hand placement in run block reps, creating gaps across the line. In pass block reps, he has gapped hand placement, and uses his leverage to drive back defenders. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/27562410/68fa4fbf017ebb5a895dc7e7' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-690d293046f12"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->