Under the Radar Prospects From the 2027 Rankings Update

Ingrassia has been a constant defensive presence for Mountain Vista. The linebacker measures in at 5'11 195-pounds. This past season, he had 72 total tackles (48 solo, 24 assisted), 4 TFL, 1 sack, 2 QB pressures, 2 PD, 1 INT, with 1 FR. Ingrassia displays very good athletic ability due to very good lateral quickness, speed, acceleration, with good jumping. He's an instinctive linebacker using his very good reactionary speed to put himself in positions to succeed. He thrives as a downhill threat stuffing gaps. Explosive blitz take off speed with good block shedding. Ingrassia has very good range and will consistently help teammates finish tackles. Good tackling. He has good zone coverage ability as well. Opposing offenses will need to watch out for Ingrassia this upcoming season.     Mitchell measures in at 6'1 170-pounds playing WR/DB for Cherokee Trail. Great athlete who plays track and basketball too. This previous season, he had 19 receptions for 272 yards with 2 touchdowns, 15 total tackles (12 solo, 3 assisted), 1 PD, with 2 FF. Mitchell displays good athletic ability due to very good acceleration, good jumping, speed, and change of direction. As a receiver, he has a good release against both off coverage and press jam. He'll gain separation with bursts of acceleration and speed. He'll come back to his QB during the scramble drill. Uses his good ball tracking and strong hands to come down with the catch. Very good ball adjustment and good body control. After the catch, he'll use his speed and acceleration to make defenders miss and create space. Intriguing prospect to keep an eye on going into his senior year.     Gardner has been leading the pack for Legacy and that will continue going into his senior season. He measures in at 6'0 190-pounds. This past season, he went 186/296 for 1991 yards, 62.8% completion, 15 TDs, 11 INT, 60 carries for 210 yards with 6 touchdowns. He's a dual threat quarterback that can extend plays and make defenders miss with his feet. Gardner displays good athletic ability due to good change of direction, balance, speed, and acceleration. Gardner displays a quick release with good throw power. Does a good job going through his progressions to find the open man. Good pocket presence. Uses his feet to evade pressure and will extend plays with his scramble ability. He has good accuracy with good ball placement skills. Will throw it in stride with his receiver so they don't lose any speed. Look out for Gardner this season.     Brust has been a consistent special teams' presence for Valor Christian over the years. Last season, the 5'11 160-pound kicker had 86 total points. He had 81 kickoffs for 4670 yards including 49 touchbacks, 65/65 on PAT, 7/9 on field goals with the longest at 41 yards. Brust displays very good kick power and leg strength. He has smooth footwork leading up to the kick and explodes into the ball to launch it downfield. Smooth kicking motion. With his kick power, he is able to strike through wind and still provide touchbacks. He has very good kick accuracy throughout. He stays poised and confident to make the big kicks. Keep an eye on Brust.     Hayes in an athletic offensive tackle measuring in at 6'5 220-pounds. He has very good initial quickness out of his stance with good hand speed to contact defenders first. Uses his good knee bend and flexibility to maintain a low pad level throughout. Hayes grasps onto the defender with his very good strength, hand strength, and placement. Controls and steers his opponent at will with ease. Good controlled footwork as well. Hayes does a good job readjusting and winning the rep. Stout anchor with good body control and balance driving his feet into the ground. He also shows good speed and acceleration when run blocking on the move or out in space. Good speed from combination blocks to single and going from 1st to 2nd level blocks. Good competitive toughness and plays through the whistle. Rising tackle to know in the 2027 class.