2027 Rankings Hidden Gems

<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Deep dive into the 2027 hidden gems in the PRZ state rankings.</h2>    Massey possesses a complete skillset that combines his natural ability and technique. At 6'1” 175 lbs. he's a high caliber athlete that can create separation any where on the field. An advanced route runner that does a great job mixing up speeds and accelerating out of his breaks. Confident with his hands at the catch point, he extends to play the ball away from his body and shows he can make difficult receptions outside his framework. Excellent after the catch he's got both short area quickness and long speed to be elusive in the open field. His cuts are sudden and explosive to make defenders miss. Was a 1,000 yard receiver as a sophomore on 75 receptions with nine touchdowns. He's a solid D1 prospect and will shoot up rankings and recruiting boards going forward.      Pope has been extremely productive as a two-year starter at Safety for Crismon with 140 tackles and 22 PBU's showing he can be equally effective in run support as he is in coverage. He's got a long frame at 6'2” 180 lbs. that will add mass as he progresses. He's smart and instinctive as he diagnoses the play and reacts quickly to his read. Smooth change of direction he gets a hard break on the ball to close space with speed. Plays well with his eyes to see route combinations, get into position, and stay sustain coverage. Efficient with his angles to the ball coming down in run support and proves he can tackle in space. One to watch with good potential to build on.      Dynamic athlete with a wide skillset that can easily transition to either side of the ball at the college level. Outstanding natural athleticism that combines his speed, lateral agility, and body control. Had productive sophomore season at WR taking 38 receptions for 613 yards and three touchdowns but possesses great upside as he progresses. Creates easy separation at all three levels with a hard drive phase off the ball and good timing on his breaks to catch DB's off balance in their transition. Strong ball skills with plus hand eye coordination to attack the ball in the air and haul in tough contested receptions in traffic. Excellent young prospect that ranks in the top five of two-way athletes in his class and expected to see increased college attention looking forward.     Cullimore creates explosive plays with the ball in his hands. He's a speedster that presses the LOS quickly to apply pressure to the defense. In addition to his top end speed, he's got quick twitch and play lateral agility to make quick cuts and be elusive in the open field. Does a good job maintaining his speed while cutting laterally. His movements are sudden and fast forcing defenders to over pursue and take bad angles to the ball. Flashes excellent field vision and spatial awareness to locate/create running lanes and cut back opportunities. Well-rounded skillset that can also catch the ball out of the backfield. He'll be a big impact player for Highland over the next few seasons     Good athletic frame at 6'1” 190 lbs., he's a versatile defender that can line up in different spots and make an impact. Plays well in coverage whether he's a deep field safety or rolling downhill to cover the slot. Also shows he can play off the edge in run support. Natural coverage instincts, he's smooth with his footwork and is fluid throughout his back pedal, transition, and break. Excellent read processing skills and anticipation to locate the ball and trigger to close space. He's got good burst to close and flies around with great range to play sideline to sideline. Well-coached, he's technically sound in all areas. High ceiling prospect that will see D1 attention.