New England Class of 2027 New Players Film Analysis

New Players continue to be submitted for evaluation purposes. In this report, I will feature five new players that I recently evaluated using their 2025 season highlight film and provide notes to my observations.   <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" />    The film reveals a clear upward trajectory for the 2027 defensive back. What started as a raw, undersized playmaker has evolved into a faster, more physical, and instinctive defender who is rapidly closing the gap on higher-level competition. Jallow's tape shows legitimate year-over-year growth that college coaches at every level should note. Jallow consistently closes angles faster than most high-school corners or safeties on the reel. He has the rare ability to flip his hips, plant, and explode without false steps. Bakary is far more willing to initiate contact.   Early film showed hesitation at the point of attack; recent clips display him stacking blockers, shedding efficiently, and delivering strikes that now move receivers off their routes. Dramatically improved reaction time and anticipation. He now reads quarterback eyes and route stems more decisively, turning what used to be late breaks into early jumps and potential turnovers. Enhanced diagnostic ability. Pre-snap alignment and post-snap key reads are much cleaner; he processes the entire field better and rarely gets caught guessing. His big weakness is tackling. Earlier misses or arm-tackles have been replaced by square, wrap-up form and consistent pursuit through contact. He needs to continue developing his tackling technique to elevate his game to the next level. I recommend getting with a good trainer for tackling and working through some basic techniques will go a long way with this player. Learning the different types of tackles and how to best perform them will add more fuel to Bakary's arsenal. Many of his other skills have improved, but this still needs some work.      Hayes is a true dual-threat weapon who forces defenses to account for him on every snap. He can beat you with his arm or his legs, creating explosive plays from structure or off-script. His ability to extend plays and make defenders miss in space makes him a constant threat to flip the field. Despite his listed size, Hayes runs with surprising power and violence. He drops his hips, delivers contact, and consistently falls forward. His short-area quickness and ability to change direction at full speed allow him to create yardage after initial contact or in the open field. He shows good field vision for a high school quarterback. He processes the entire field quickly, finds check-downs under pressure, and consistently takes what the defense gives him. This shows up in designed runs, RPOs, and scramble situations. Hayes throws with outstanding touch and placement, especially on the sideline and when throwing into tight windows. He puts the ball where only his receiver can get it, even with defenders draped on the target. Whether escaping the pocket or operating as a designed runner, he uses his vision and burst to turn broken plays into big gains. Hayes has become a more decisive and confident dual-threat operator. His hip fluidity and power as a runner have noticeably improved—he is no longer just “slippery”; he is now a physical, tackle-breaking presence who finishes runs with authority.   His biggest weakness is in the pocket. He can get the ball out, but his mechanic need to improve. His accuracy and timing will benefit from this and help take his game to the next level. His combination of quick-twitch athleticism and powerful running style makes him a nightmare for defenses to defend in space. While his size will require continued development in the weight room, the film shows a quarterback who already plays bigger than he measures and produces winning football. I suggest getting with a good strength coach to get some lean muscle on him, while not sacrificing his speed. He has space on his frame to add, but it needs to be done carefully so not to compromise his skills. As his body grows larger, his stock will naturally increase; assuming his skills continue to improve as well.   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/alechayes/status/2028233859498729869 </div></figure>     [player_tooltip player_id='2118458' first='Logan' last='Curran'] is a high-motor, explosive running back who plays bigger than his listed size. His combination of first-step quickness, hip fluidity, and tackle-breaking mentality gives him the tools to be an every-down contributor at the next level. [player_tooltip player_id='2118458' first='Logan' last='Curran']'s tape reveals a compact, explosive back who plays with a rare blend of quick feet, shifty hips, and legitimate power through contact. He consistently fires off the line with a low, violent first step that creates immediate vertical displacement. Defenders are often late to the party because of his reaction quickness and ability to hit the hole in one cut. Logan has excellent hip sink and foot quickness allow him to make defenders miss in tight quarters without losing momentum. He strings together multiple cuts fluidly and resets his feet instantly.   Curran has taken the leap from rotational piece to featured back, and his body control, decision-making, and physicality have all taken clear steps forward in a single calendar year. Logan has improved in many areas, but still needs to develop his strength. While he shows quick movements and change of direction, improved lower body strength will help him to break tackles more and finish fall forward. The good news is that he has the frame to add lean muscle and get even more explosive. If he focuses on that, he could take his game to the next level. I recommend getting with a good strength coach to help with the development of his mass, it is one of the last parts of his game that needs development.      High-upside, scheme-versatile 2027 prospect with a combination of size, physicality, and finishing mentality. His film shows a player who is already a legitimate disruptor in the trenches and a reliable anchor on the offensive line. Immediate impact potential as a rotational DL/EDGE who can slide inside on passing downs or dominate as a tackle in a power/gap scheme on offense. Delisser consistently wins with first-step quickness and violent hands. Whether aligned on the edge or shaded inside over guard/center, he creates negative plays by penetrating gaps and forcing tackles for loss or hurried throws. His motor never stops – he is in the backfield or chasing to the sideline on nearly every snap. True position-less trench player. He lines up at 4i/5-tech on the edge and can reduce inside to 3-tech or nose in sub-packages. This flexibility gives defensive coordinators massive matchup advantages.   On offense, he plays left/right tackle and shows the lateral agility to reach-block in zone schemes. At 6'1”, 270 lbs with a thick, compact frame, he plays with excellent leverage and pad level. He routinely drives offensive linemen backward off the line and sheds blocks with power. Rarely gets washed – he anchors and resets the line of scrimmage. One of the most impressive traits on film. Delisser routinely disengages and gets to the second level to finish linebackers or make plays in the open field. He pursues with urgency and finishes with violence. On offense, he is a mauler. He gets to the second level cleanly, sustains contact through the whistle, and drives defenders into the ground. His “finish” mentality is elite – he looks for work after initial contact and pancaked several defenders on pull schemes and down blocks. While violent, his hand placement can be wide at times on the edge.   Developing more consistent “inside” hand fighting and long-arm technique will help him against longer, more athletic college tackles. He wins with power and burst, but adding a secondary move (rip, spin, or counter) will elevate him from “good” to “elite” pass rusher. Sophomore film showed flashes; junior film shows sustained dominance (multiple games with 2+ TFLs and pressures). He is much more willing and able to get off blocks, locate the ball carrier, and finish in space. Offensive reps also improved dramatically in drive-blocking sustain and second-level reach. I recommend Kymani gets with a good trainer for his technique, and also work on getting leaner. While he moves well for a big man; colleges like their lineman leaner with technique ready to go. These are the areas he can develop over this offseason.      Gomez Jr. plays with a violent, finish-oriented mentality that stands out immediately on tape. Adam is more explosive out of his stance; he consistently wins the initial contact battle and creates immediate displacement in the run game. Better hand placement – Inside hands, thumbs up, and pads inside the breastplate. Adam is more physical – Plays with a nasty edge. He seeks out contact, delivers a strike, and drives through the whistle. Improved speed to edge & second level – Excellent lateral quickness when pulling; he gets out in front of perimeter runs and climbs to linebackers with urgency and accuracy. Finishes blocks better – This is the biggest separator on film. He does not just engage — he drives the defender into the ground and sustains through the echo of the whistle, creating cutback lanes and finishing run plays. First-step quickness has gone from average to above-average; he is now one of the first linemen off the ball on the entire front.   Base and balance improved noticeably; he is no longer getting caught on his heels or over-extending. Physicality and pad level jumped a full level — he now plays with a low, violent pad level and finishes through contact instead of just occupying space. Pull-and-climb speed to the edge and second level is markedly faster; he reaches linebackers in space with better angles and sustained momentum. Block completion rate is the most visible growth area — in the prior season he would sometimes coast after initial contact; this season he finishes almost every rep with authority. [player_tooltip player_id='2122596' first='Adam' last='Gomez Jr.'] is a rising interior offensive lineman who has transformed his game in one year. The quicker first step, refined hand usage, stronger base, increased physicality, faster pull speed, and dominant finishing ability make him a priority target for any program that values mauling, zone-scheme guards who can also pull and finish in space.   Although much improved, He still needs to improve with his base and technique. He depends too much on his strength at times, and sometimes gets caught leaning. If he can develop this, along with this posture and finishing, he can take his game to another level. I recommend he gets with a good technique trainer to help with these areas. He depends too much on physicality and needs to improve more with his feet, hips and hands. If he can improve this, it will create more separation from the pack.

New Players continue to be submitted for evaluation purposes. In this report, I will feature five new players that I recently evaluated using their 2025 season highlight film and provide notes to my observations.