2027 Breakout Offensive Candidates

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We have our Prep Redzone Exposure Series happening on April 25th! It's a great way to get verified drills times and live evaluations from myself and fellow Prep Redzone scouts. Use my code MattTate10 at checkout for a discount. <a href="https://events.prepredzone.com/e/2207/register/exposure-series-colorado">Click here to register!</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Down below I highlight 5 offensive players that are on the cusp of a breakout season. Let's dive into it. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2140811"],"_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-69e41c04d3199"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Mitchell measures in at 6'1 155-pounds playing DB/WR for Cherokee Trail. He also runs track and plays basketball. He had 19 receptions for 272 yards with 2 touchdowns, 15 total tackles (12 solo, 3 assisted), 1 PD, and 2 FF. Mitchell has good athletic ability due to very good acceleration, good speed, change of direction, and jumping. He has a good release and uses his quick feet to gain the upper hand on the DB. Quick bursts of acceleration are used to create space between himself and the defender. Mitchell makes himself open during the QB scramble drill. Good ball tracking and catching. Very good ball adjustment and with good body control. After the catch, Mitchell uses his speed and elusiveness to make defenders miss. I think Mitchell can go over the 500 + yard mark next 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":"Makai Major","_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":"5'8u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"180","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2408","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Timnath","_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-69e41c04d329d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Major measures in at 5'8 181-pounds playing RB and running track. He had 55 carries for 395 yards with 5 touchdowns, including 3 receptions for 33 yards. Major has good athletic ability due to very good balance, speed, good acceleration, and change of direction. Explosive first step paired with very good vision. Picks, slides, and accelerates into the open hole created by his OL. Very good inside running. Follows his blockers to get the first down. Major consistently gains yards after contact. He turns would be negative plays into positive ones. Bounces off defenders like a pin ball. Major also has powerful legs to churn forward for extra yards. Good trucking. Good ball tracking and catching in the receiving game. Major is an exciting prospect that I want to see more of.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1330906"],"_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-69e41c04d330a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Ballard is a prime breakout candidate. Measuring in at 6'2 160-pounds. He went 58/131 for 714 yards, 44.3% completion rate, 5 TDs, 1 INT, 75 carries for 279 yards and 4 touchdowns. He has good athletic ability due to very good balance, good speed, change of direction, and acceleration. Ballard maintains very good throw power and a fluid release. He has the arm to make all the throws needed. Good ball placement skills. Ballard has good pocket presence too. Will shift out of pressure or scramble for the first down. When he scrambles and starts to stumble, regains composure and gains the first down. Ballard keeps the ball safe when throwing it limiting turnovers. One thing to improve is being more consistent with his accuracy. Once he puts it all together, he'll be even more of a force to reckon with.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2150508"],"_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-69e41c04d3374"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Hayes measures in at 6'5 220-pounds and is an athletic OT. He has good acceleration and speed to excel when run blocking on the move or out in space. Very good initial quickness out of his stance with very good hand speed. An aggressive initial punch, locking onto the DL not letting go. Maintains a low pad level throughout with his good knee bend. Very good strength, hand strength, and hand placement. Hayes demonstrates controlled footwork with very good body control. He has good speed from combo blocks to single blocks, creating running lanes for his back. Hayes also has a stout anchor stopping edge rushers from attacking his QB. I believe he is a perfect breakout candidate and will up boards with a standout camp 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":"Cooper Wiedeman","_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":"6'6u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"160","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2407","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Eaton","_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-69e41c04d3429"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Wiedeman is a big bodied target measuring in at 6'6 160-pounds. Runs track and plays basketball too! The TE/DL had 17 receptions for 237 yards with 1 touchdown, 14 total tackles (6 solo, 8 assisted), 3 TFL, and 1 sack. Wiedeman has good athletic ability due to his very good jumping, good acceleration, speed, and change of direction. Good release. Wiedeman has good separation quickness due to him fighting through contact or occasionally outrunning the defender. Good ball tracking and catching. Good blocking as well. He shows some promise on the defensive side as well. Keep an eye on Wiedeman.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->