Stock Up: 5 Athletes Who are set to dominate this season

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2025 season served as a breakout year for a group of Georgia high school standouts who didn't just produce on Friday nights — they shifted the conversation around their programs and their futures. From dominant defensive forces to cornerstone offensive linemen, [player_tooltip player_id='378430' first='David' last='Jacobs'] (Blessed Trinity), [player_tooltip player_id='1584788' first='KJ' last='Green'] (Stephenson), [player_tooltip player_id='531964' first='Kelsey' last='Adams'] (North Clayton), Joshua Epelle (Douglas County), and [player_tooltip player_id='1592775' first='Joaquin' last='Kavouklis'] (Lakeland, Fl) each put together seasons that backed up the hype with real results. Their performances translated into eye-catching production, team success, and growing attention from college coaches, making 2025 a defining chapter in their rise on the recruiting landscape. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["378430"],"_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-697101eb76bfd"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='378430' first='David' last='Jacobs'] (Blessed Trinity – Class of 2027) continued his dominant run in the 2025 season as one of Georgia's top defensive prospects. Playing linebacker/edge for the Titans, he finished the year with over 100 total tackles, around 24 tackles for loss and 16 sacks, ranking him among the state's elite defenders and earning All-State recognition on multiple platforms. He also received All-Metro honors and has been featured as a high-level national recruit in his class. His imposing size (6-5) and production have drawn college recruiting attention, including listing among top 2027 prospects nationally; Georgia is frequently mentioned as a leader in his recruitment given in-state interest and his status as a near-top-rated recruit in the 2027 cycle.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1584788"],"_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-697101eb76c66"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">At Stephenson High School, [player_tooltip player_id='1584788' first='KJ' last='Green'] established himself as one of Class 3A's premier defenders in 2025. Green (6-5, Jr.) piled up eye-catching defensive numbers reports list over 120 tackles, roughly 40 tackles for loss and approaching 18 sacks on the season and earned Defensive Player of the Year honors in his classification. His effort placed him on All-Region and All-Metro teams and he's widely regarded as a major recruiting target in the 2027 class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["531964"],"_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-697101eb76cb2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='531964' first='Kelsey' last='Adams'] (North Clayton / Langston Hughes product; Class of 2027) took his 2025 campaign as an offensive tackle and earned state-level All-State recognition as well as national recruiting buzz. Adams is widely listed as a four-star OT and one of the top offensive line prospects nationally, with his 2025 film helping secure early offers and a reported commitment to the University of Georgia — a significant program milestone.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1333733"],"_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-697101eb76cf9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">At Douglas County, [player_tooltip player_id='1333733' first='Joshua' last='Sam Epelle'] stood out on the line for the Tigers in 2025 with his size (around 6-9) and versatility. Though detailed high-school stats aren't broadly published like skill players, his length and ability helped fuel team playoff success, and recruiting services list him as a consensus four-star offensive tackle in the 2027 class, holding multiple offers from Power Five schools including Georgia and tallying 30+ offers reported.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1592775"],"_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-697101eb76d41"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1592775' first='Joaquin' last='Kavouklis'] didn't just show up at The Opening Miami he made a statement. When you're one of eight quarterbacks invited out of an entire region, that already tells you the room you're walking into. But what separated him was the one thing that always shows up when the lights get bright: consistency. Rep after rep, throw after throw, he was the most dependable arm on the field, especially when it came to pushing the ball vertically. The deep ball wasn't just accurate it was intentional. You could see the confidence in how he cut it loose, and multiple national outlets backed it up, calling his performance one of the best in attendance. I'll say it plainly he threw the football as well as anyone there.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Then he doubled down at Elite 11 Miami, earning top-performer recognition from Rivals and Sports Illustrated, and again, the word was the same: consistency. That's not accidental that's a preparation meeting opportunity. With 17 offers in the 2027 class and a commitment to Arkansas, he's not just winning in the offseason; he's building toward something real. This is a quarterback who understands who he is, trusts his arm, and plays the position with conviction. If that same edge carries into the season, don't be surprised when he turns offseason validation into weekly dominance. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->