PRZMN 2027 Rankings Update: Watchlist Roundup

Only 30 more prospects until every single Minnesota 2027 in our database - with tape/film available - has been officially evaluated by PrepRedzoneMN! Before we really begin to dig into the 2028 Rankings Update on the backend of the site, we need to round out and Roundup our Watchlist names and talent, just to double check and make sure we haven't missed anyone for the prestigious Big Board. Your PRZMN 2027 Rankings Update: Watchlist Roundup, is LIVE! Dig in.   --    Starting things out in the 4A ranks with yet another talented member of Zimmerman's 2027 class! You're going to see WR and playmaker [player_tooltip player_id='1545150' first='Lucas' last='Lindgren'] elevated to the Big Board in the coming days, along with a strong crop of rising senior peers, as he manufactured some electric gains and exciting highlights in his 2025 junior tape. Lindgren is fleet-footed, elusive, and displays good vision in the open field, and he can both exploit and create space thanks to his quickness and burst. Lindgren's top-end speed helps him to outrun pursuit angles and finish big runs for six, and he does a good job of adjusting and cutting at top speed and can create tough angles for tacklers in the open field who can't square him up. The Zimmerman product can cruise past defenders in the open field like their cleats were stuck in the mud and is liable to find and take advantage of the edge and the sideline of a defense, as well as burn CBs deep when working vertically as a wideout. Lindgren also tracks and plays the ball when the air, including in back-shoulder situations, and after the catch displays solid contact balance for his size that can spin through and out of weaker tackle attempts at his lower body. We'll be getting Lindgren on the Big Board ASAP, and we hope to see him and his Zimmerman 2027 counterparts at <a href="https://events.prepredzone.com/e/2210/register/exposure-series-minnesota-session-1">April 18th's PrepRedzoneMN Spring Showcase in Plymouth.</a>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/LucasLi13072453/status/1980477313121952086 </div></figure>     Playing off-ball linebacker for 6A Coon Rapids against Big School, big boy competition, rising senior [player_tooltip player_id='1661191' first='Demario' last='Garcia'] sure punches above his weight class, especially in run defense. Garcia can square up and stick RBs in the hole while preventing extra yards after contact, as you can see from the first and fourth rep of his junior highlights, and he sees, reads, and flows to the ball smoothly and effectively between the sidelines. Garcia displays good play speed and an impressive motor, is a solid 1v1 tackler, and he does a good job of not getting tied up by climbing OG and staying free to make tackles around the box and sideline to sideline. Hope to see Garcia this camp season, as well as at the <a href="https://events.prepredzone.com/e/2210/register/exposure-series-minnesota-session-1">PrepRedzoneMN Spring Exposure Showcase series' stop in Plymouth on April 18th</a>!   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/garciademar23/status/1964808601673032102 </div></figure>     Another Zimmerman Thunder rising senior who more than earned and solidified his right to jump up to the official 2027 Ranking's Big Board, 6'2, 175 lber. [player_tooltip player_id='1690552' first='Brady' last='Hanson'] was a dynamic, multi-phase presence who is going to step into an even bigger role in 2026 as a senior. Hanson is explosive, and can see and take advantage of space the defense gives him, as you can gather from his jet sweep TD run against Providence Academy in the first rep of his junior highlights. Hanson triggers on the ball quickly and brings some serious pop to the contact point from his secondary spot. Decleated and nearly beheaded a Fergus Falls' WR over the middle for one of the bigger hits I saw from watching 2027 film for PRZMN this winter. From his nickel/SS spot, Hanson can cover 1v1 out of the slot and patrol the MOF with physicality and reliability, and he does a good job of dropping his shoulder and ripping through blocking attempts when running the alley or pursuing ball carriers out to the perimeter. Plus, Hanson has a great rep of him running the alley with eye-catching pace and closing speed, fast enough to snag WRs and RBs behind the LOS for TFLs from his safety spot. Someone let Hanson know he's about to see a promotion, as well as to come to <a href="https://events.prepredzone.com/e/2210/register/exposure-series-minnesota-session-1">April 18th's PRZMN Spring Exposure Series' stop in Plymouth.</a>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Brady_Hanson429/status/1982616394077474988 </div></figure>     Representing Class 5A and the Brainerd Warriors, multi-faceted rising senior [player_tooltip player_id='1696321' first='Jonas' last='Raske'] has earned the prestigious honor of captaining his Warriors in 2026. Not only does he possess leadership, Raske is a safety and long-snapper with some good things going for him on gridiron and recruiting trail.   Raske owns the recovery speed to make up ground and undercut deep balls from a high safety spot, and PRZMN likes his ball skills, as he can high-point the rock and pluck it out of the air effectively. Raske also proved he can read and break on developing passing concepts in real time and is physical at the catch point, knocking the ball loose from WRs in pad-popping fashion, and can also come downhill and beat blocking attempts from WRs with speed and physicality out on the perimeter. The Brainerd product can get downhill, run the alley, and close space on streaking WRs with pace and aggression, as well as beat blockers with proper leverage, set the edge, and hold leverage integrity through contact and blocking attempts from bigger WRs. Plus, Raske is an accurate and zippy long snapper who can handle FGs, PATs, and punts with consistency and precision. Could be a big summer for the Warriors' captain in the coming months.   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/JonasRaskeLS/status/1990490646113837284 </div></figure>     Representing the always-talented Hopkins High School, WR and kick returner [player_tooltip player_id='1718910' first='Amari' last='Caskey'] is poised for a breakout, stat-stuffing season in 2026 as a senior. With the Royals graduating significant talent in 2025, especially in the WR department, the 6A competitor is going to need some new faces to step up, and Caskey has the tools to find 6A varsity success to build on his 6 catches for 62 yards, 1 rush for 19 yards, 1 tackle, and 8 kickoff returns for 172 yards in 2025.   Caskey owns solid speed and burst that can see and take advantage of space as a ball carrier, soft hands, and the balance to step and work through weaker tackle attempts, showing some solid contact balance for his size. A solid route runner, Caskey did his best work on special teams last fall, as he's a real-deal explosive kick returner with good vision and the ability to cut at top speed, coming close to a couple of TD returns as a junior. Perfect up-and-comer for local DIIIs, NAIAs, and JUCOs! Amari: come to the <a href="https://events.prepredzone.com/e/2210/register/exposure-series-minnesota-session-1">PRZMN Spring Exposure Series' stop in Plymouth on April 18th as well</a>!   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Amari_caskey/status/1821728843016650931 </div></figure>     Coming out of the 612 and Minneapolis Roosevelt High School, 2027 QB Isaac Kilibarda adds some serious and much-needed depth to the revamped, reinvigorated Roosevelt Teddies program out of the TC Blue District. Up to around 60 players on their 2025 roster, frankly, an unheard of number of players for a Roosevelt program I grew up competing against, Kilibarda manned the backup and JV QB position for the Teddies, but is poised to take over from a graduating starter who the Teddies will see head to college this June.   Kilibarda has reps of him throwing with accuracy to all three levels of the field, and he owns good touch on his downfield passes and throws a good ball on the move and can extend plays outside of the pocket. Plus, he's a shifty, quick, and elusive as a scrambler and when avoiding pressure around the pocket and can hit streaking WRs in stride when they work vertically. PRZMN will be keeping an eye on Kilibarda and company in 2026!   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/IsaacKilibarda2/status/2028862528424427928 </div></figure>     Representing Class A, Section 2, and Mayer Lutheran High School, rising senior RB/DB/ATH [player_tooltip player_id='1760812' first='Ben' last='Lindesmith'] has some eye-catching 2025 film that has cemented himself as a stock riser set to enter the Ranking's Big Board in the coming days, along with a couple dozen talented peers. Lindesmith, like many talented Minnesotans before him, is a standout multi-sport football/basketball hybrid, and he averaged 19 PPG, 13.2 RPG, 3 APG through the first five games of his 2025-26 basketball highlights, which can be found on his Twitter account.   However, Lindesmith is electric on the gridiron, particularly as a RB, where his quickness, vision, contact balance, and determination combi showed up in awe-inspiring fashion, breaking five or six tackles on a ridiculous opening play of his junior highlights on a out route reception and ensuing electric YAC effort. Lindesmith nearly returned a couple kickoffs for six early into his junior highlights, showing off some serious explosiveness, get-up, and vision as a multi-phase contributor that had pursuers going all-out in an effort to stop his singular splash play ability. The 175 lber. owns the speed to take the top off the defense, can cut at top speed, and has the juice to finish big runs and catches for six. Lindesmith demonstrates good ball skills and concentration that can reel in receptions through big, oncoming contact from defensive backs, and he's dangerous in the open field and can make free defenders miss 1v1 and in space. Plus, the Mayer product goes all-out and gets the most out of every time he touches the rock, displays eye-catching slipperiness, balance through contact, and fight for his size. DIIIs, NAIAs, and JUCOs, add him to your Big Boards ASAP! And Ben, we'd love to see you at the <a href="https://events.prepredzone.com/e/2210/register/exposure-series-minnesota-session-1">PRZMN Spring Exposure Series' stop in Plymouth on April 18th</a>.   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/lindesmith_ben/status/1901464777135669413 </div></figure>     Another backup QB in 2025 who is set to make some serious varsity waves this fall as a rising senior, Bloomington Jefferson's [player_tooltip player_id='1792049' first='Ethan' last='Mcintosh'] really needs to get on the radars of high-academic DIII programs, as his 4.18 GPA can attest to. Mcintosh went 16-37 for 111 yards and 2 INTs, according to MNFootballHub, and he displays a quick, smooth, release that can generate some noticeable zip and a tight spiral on throws all around the field. His first rep of his varsity highlights show a tough completion up the seam and into a tighter window for a prep gunslinger, and Mcintosh demonstrates good touch on his downfield passes and fade balls from last fall. Ethan: come make a statement and raise that stock on <a href="https://events.prepredzone.com/e/2210/register/exposure-series-minnesota-session-1">April 18th's PRZMN Spring Exposure Series' stop in Plymouth!</a>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/ethan_mcin70972/status/1926052589390418107 </div></figure>     Coming out of St. Francis High School, undersized DL [player_tooltip player_id='1855453' first='Arnold' last='Yang'] should be on the radar of local DIIIs, NAIAs, and Minnesota JUCOs going into the summer camp szn and fall of 2026 campaign. Yang displays great pad level, wins the low man contest, and is competitive, physical, and fiery. He's patient and able to read/react and tackle 1v1 in space around the box, and Yang also shows some mobility and COD skills when chasing down ball carriers. No better time to raise your stock than at the upcoming <a href="https://events.prepredzone.com/e/2210/register/exposure-series-minnesota-session-1">PRZMN Spring Showcase Series on April 18th in Plymouth</a>!     Last but not least, Shakopee is returning some exciting talents to their RB room this coming fall, led by varsity returnee [player_tooltip player_id='1862320' first='Alden' last='Bssoume']. Stuck behind a stack class of 2026 Shakopee RB counterparts, Bssoume made the most of his opportunities last fall, finishing with 15 carries for 61 yards and 1 TD and 2 tackles in 2025, but his senior campaign is really going to stuff the stat sheet in Shako's RB-friendly offense.   Bssoume should see success thanks to the fact that he can go North-South against 6A defenses and is tough enough to run between the tackles with physicality. Bssoume displays jittery footwork and can sidestep and cut back LBs and DBs in the hole, and he runs behind his pads and has a mean truck stick for his size. The Shakopee product keeps his legs working and churning through contact, displays effective burst, sees and anticipates gaps and holes opening up at the LOS, and is dangerous and elusive in the open field once he gets to the second and third level of a defense. Plus, Bssoume is an effective lead blocker who can eliminate free LBs and DBs for his teammates and took advantage of positive blocking reps and schemes from his OL, but also created and exploited space on his own in 2025. Alden: please come show off that speed on <a href="https://events.prepredzone.com/e/2210/register/exposure-series-minnesota-session-1">April 18th in Plymouth at the PRZMN Spring Showcase! </a>   @alden_bssoume   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/SaberFootball16/status/2026799588124852556 </div></figure>    --

Only 30 more prospects until every single Minnesota 2027 in our database - with tape/film available - has been officially evaluated by PrepRedzoneMN! Before we really begin to dig into the 2028 Rankings Update on the backend of the site, we need to round out and Roundup our Watchlist names and talent, just to double check and make sure we haven't missed anyone for the prestigious Big Board. Your PRZMN 2027 Rankings Update: Watchlist Roundup, is LIVE! Dig in.