Under-the-Radar Prospects Landing First Offers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As Spring Recruiting is fully under way, several Class of 2027 prospects are starting to earn their first offers and opportunities from college teams. These four prospects in-particular have seen their recruiting go up considerably over the past week. Here are four must-know names, previously underrated, who are starting to pop on the recruiting trail.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1281459"],"_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-69fcaab9f2d11"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Brandon Birdsong is a big-time playmaker. The 5-foot-10, 180-pound running back and defensive back has home-run threat ability. He has outstanding vision, burst, breakaway speed and has plenty of juice to take the ball to the house. Picking up recently an offer from Central State, the Mason High School Class of 2027 prospect had 96 carries for 545 yards and five rushing touchdowns last season, and had a great day through the air, catching 18 passes for 207 yards and two receiving touchdowns. He started in all 10 games last season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["949808"],"_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-69fcaab9f2d6d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='949808' first='Antonio' last='Hodges'] is a starting defensive end for Villa Angela St. Joseph who has really taken off over the past week. Hodges had modest production last season, but expect that to change during his upcoming senior year. The 6-foot-3, 250-pound edge/outside linebacker takes good angles to the ball v. The run and flashes being a skilled pass rusher who can hit the QB. He recorded 26 tackles, 11 pressures and five sacks last season and has picked up offers from West Liberty and Howard.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2204353"],"_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-69fcaab9f2da7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">I really like Anderson safety [player_tooltip player_id='2204353' first='JeRod' last='Lindsey']'s abilities in coverage. Lindsey can drop back, cover the pass, take away middle-of-the-field throws and has great use-of-hands. He can be very feisty and physical in coverage, times the ball well for pass breakups, and against the run he can deliver heavy hits. Lindsey is apart of a big returning group in the secondary for Anderson that includes Notre Dame commit [player_tooltip player_id='814115' first='Ace' last='Alston'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2204356"],"_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-69fcaab9f2ddd"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Lakota East defensive back [player_tooltip player_id='2204356' first='Caleb' last='Agyekum'] is a tough cover corner but what really stands out about the 6-foot-1, 180-pound defensive back is how great he is against the run. Agyekum can deliver heavy hits, takes great angles to the ball and wraps up on contact. He is very instinctive, flows to the ball and has a chance to develop into a coveted prospect. He picked up his first offer from Central State.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->