From Afterthought to Offer: 2027 Late Bloomers Rising Fast

<!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1635111"],"_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-698bbc5ddf3c3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Basham measures in at 5'11 190-pounds, playing varsity basketball and baseball as well. He had 89 total tackles (54 solo, 35 assisted), 3 TFL, 1 sack, 2 INT, 2 PD, 1 FF, and 1 FR. Basham has very good athletic ability due to very good acceleration, speed, good change of direction, and lateral quickness. Basham has good read and reaction speed. Very good competitive toughness. Basham is consistently using his very good range to assist teammates tackles. He'll run across the field to help. He's a hard hitter laying the boom on unsuspecting ball carriers. Basham does a great job at covering tight ends out in space. Very good tackling. He's a tantalizing prospect.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1894171"],"_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-698bbc5ddf474"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Basham measures in at 6'1 171-pounds. He only played 5 games last season and still put up impressive numbers. He had 26 receptions for 718 yards with 9 touchdowns. Very good athletic ability due to very good speed, change of direction, acceleration, and jumping. Good release paired with very good separation quickness. He'll fight through contact during the route, outrun the defender, or sit in an open void for his QB. Basham comes back to the QB during the scramble drill as well. Very good ball tracking and catching. He plucks the ball out of the air effortlessly. Very good body control to contort his body and make the catch. Very good ball adjustment especially on over the shoulder throws. Kid's a beast and deserves more love on the college circuit.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1631402"],"_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-698bbc5ddf4fb"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Thomas is an exciting defensive end and long snapper. Measures in at 6'3 250-pounds. He had 80 total tackles (25 solo, 55 assisted), 4 TFL, 3 sacks, 1 INT, and 1 FR. He was also the starting long snapper. As a long snapper, Thomas was consistently putting out smooth and well-timed snaps for special teams. Good athletic ability due to very good lateral quickness, acceleration, good speed, and balance. Good initial quickness out of his stance. Thomas has very good hand strength and hand placement to rip through blocks with ease. Very good strength. Thomas has a powerful bull rush as well. Very good get off and block shedding skills. Thomas has very good tackling too. He's an impactful player that can help out at the next level.</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":"Raleigh Cleveland","_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":"183","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2411","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Forge Christian ","_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-698bbc5ddf635"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Cleveland measures in at 6'1 185-pounds, playing RB and MLB for Forge Christian. This past season, he had 51 carries for 403 yards with 5 touchdowns, 76 total tackles (20 solo, 56 assisted), 3 TFL, .5 sacks, 2 QB pressures, 1 INT, 1 PD, and 1 FR. Cleveland has good athletic ability due to very good speed, acceleration, good change of direction, and balance. As a running back, he thrives on his making defenders miss with his feet and his strength. Very good inside running. Powerful stiff arm. As a linebacker, he has very good range. Good read and reaction speed. Cleveland has good tackling as well. Very good competitive toughness to consistently help teammates finish tackles. Look for Cleveland to continue boosting his stock this off-season.</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":"[player_tooltip player_id='2102866' first='Marcus' last='Spearman']","_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":"175","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2411","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Thomas Jefferson","_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-698bbc5ddf753"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Spearman measures in at 6'1 175-pounds. The WR for Thomas Jefferson had 21 receptions for 322 yards with 2 touchdowns, 54 total tackles (25 solo, 29 assisted), 5 TFL, 3 sacks, 1 PD, and 1 FF. Spearman has good athletic ability due to very good change of direction, speed, good acceleration, and jumping. Very good release at the line of scrimmage with good separation quickness. Spearman has good ball tracking and catching skills as well. Good body control and very good ball adjustment. On the defensive side, he has a smooth back pedal and fluid hips to match WR breaking into the route. Very good closing quickness as well. I'm excited to see more from Spearman next season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->