Hidden 2027 gems in the Top 300: MD/DC Part 2

I will be taking a look at a good number of 2027 prospects in Maryland that should get the attention (or more attention) from college coaches ahead of the spring evaluation period that'll take place from April 15th to May 23rd. Today is Part 2.    Stewart as a vision-based perimeter runner whose game is built around patience, field awareness, and acceleration once lanes develop. He shows good second-level burst, especially on counter and sweep concepts where he reads blocks well and quickly transitions into open space.   Stewart consistently presses the edge on perimeter runs and demonstrates the ability to change directions when needed. On one particular play, he reverses field and finds daylight for a long run. Stewart has a controlled and efficient running style, focusing on being patient and using his vision to find open lanes.   Despite his lean frame, Stewart runs hard, absorbs contact, and keeps on going. He has enough permeate speed to create chunk plays once he reaches the second level. He'll need to add some mass to his frame if he wants to stay at running back at the next level. Stewart is a perimeter-oriented runner who would thrive in sweep, outside-zone, and misdirection-based run schemes.       Hebron is a steady and reliable running back who does a lot of the small things well. He shows good burst to the perimeter and has the patience to follow his blockers. His highlights show him often pressing the edge before cutting upfield for positing yardage. Hebron consistently finds lanes and ends up getting positive yardage as a result. He seems to do that well on stretch plays and outside-zone runs.   I like how he shows toughness at his size as a runner. Hebron finishes runs through defenders, with a few of his highlights showing him dragging tacklers for extra yards and falling forward to extend plays. I'd like to see him continue to work on his long speed     Adesuyi's game is based on speed and that shows in his highlights. He does his best work on the perimiter. Adesuyi is able to get outside fast, especialy on stretch and toss plays where he can beat defenders to the edge. Once he clears the line of scrimmage, he accelerates quickly into open space and has the speed to create big plays down the sideline. In the open field, Adesuyi how's good balance and agility. His highlights show him using quick cuts, spins, and stiff arms to make defenders miss and keep runs alive.   Even with is lighter frame, he still is a strong runner. He has the ability to continue driving his legs and pick up extra yards after contact. Adesuyi looks most comfortable on outside runs. Would like to see more of a sample size of him as an inside runner. As it stands, he's a nice change-of-pace runnier that can make things happen once he's put in space.     Wilkins shows nice first-step burst and acceleration in his highlights, particularly the ones where he's catching swing passes and transitions immediately from catching to running. On the first play, he hits the edge quickly and outruns the defender. Wilkins shows good outside-zone awareness as well, setting up blocks and cutting inside when necessary. He also flashes his cutback instincts when he cuts inside defenders before bouncing back outside to run.   I think his lateral agility and open-field elusiveness are showcases on his highlights numerous times. Wilkins makes defenders miss with quick directional changes. For his size, he also shows a strong ability to break tackles and/or spin through contact. Wilkins finishes several runs in his films by sometimes dragging defenders.   The strongest area for Wilkins, in this case, is his ability to catch the football out of the backfield. There's a couple of wheel-routes that he scores on from at least 20-plus yards out. He's a legit receiver out of the backfield. Wilkins is undersized, so that'll make his recruitment tougher. He has the size of a slot receiver and looks like he as solid skills as a catcher. Maybe a switch to slot receiver at the next level is an option.

I will be taking a look at a good number of 2027 prospects in Maryland that should get the attention (or more attention) from college coaches ahead of the spring evaluation period that'll take place from April 15th to May 23rd. Today is Part 2.