RETURNING STANDOUT

2027 Cabell Midland OL Aiden Estep has quietly developed into a dependable linemen in Class AAAA over the past two seasons. Ranked among our Top 20 offensive linemen in the 2027 class, Estep has continued to improve each year and enters his senior season as a key piece of Cabell Midland’s success in the trenches. His steady development and consistency have made him an under-the-radar prospect despite producing quality film against strong competition. With another productive season, Estep has a great opportunity to earn the college attention his play has warranted.

For a prospect his size Aiden Estep Aiden Estep 6'1" | 260 lbs | OL/DL Cabell Midland | 2027 State WV ‘s broad jump of 8 feet should not be ignored. The 70th ranked 2027 prospect out of Cabell Midland, Estep was turning heads early and often. He was stout and hard to block during the 1v1s, this dude has a bright future. After watching him this past weekend I can see why he was all conference as a junior.

Cabell Midland’s Aiden Estep Aiden Estep 6'1" | 260 lbs | OL/DL Cabell Midland | 2027 State WV is ranked as a defensive lineman, but has emerged on the Knights’ offensive line this season. That may inevitably end up being his best position as a prospect, but he’s performed well at camps at DL, too. It’s a natural position for Estep now that he’s grown into his body more as he’s gotten older and has done some good things at left tackle this season through three games.

The third 2027 Cabell Midland lineman prospect to know is OL/DL Aiden Estep Aiden Estep 6'1" | 260 lbs | OL/DL Cabell Midland | 2027 State WV . He’s waited his turn for his varsity opportunity which may come during his junior yeat, but is always a top performer at the camps we see him at. Ranked as a DL prospect, Estep can provide quality reps on both sides of the line, and we’ll see how his coaches utilize him this fall.

Here’s what we recently said about Estep in our 2027 Rankings Stock Risers article:

“A steady climber in the 2027 rankings is Cabell Midland’s  Aiden Estep Aiden Estep 6'1" | 260 lbs | OL/DL Cabell Midland | 2027 State WV , who seemingly looks better every time we see him in person. That was the case again earlier this summer at a camp after first getting eyes on him in January for the first time at our Stock Up Showcase. You could see his potential back then, and it’s translating to confidence and steady improvement as he heads into his junior year. WV State also saw that potential as they extended Estep his first college offer back in June. He still hasn’t come close to his ceiling as a player and is likely to again be a future stock riser in our rankings once this potential translates to varsity success on Friday nights.”

A steady climber in the 2027 rankings is Cabell Midland’s Aiden Estep Aiden Estep 6'1" | 260 lbs | OL/DL Cabell Midland | 2027 State WV , who seemingly looks better every time we see him in person. That was the case again earlier this summer at a camp after first getting eyes on him in January for the first time at our Stock Up Showcase. You could see his potential back then, and it’s translating to confidence and steady improvement as he heads into his junior year. WV State also saw that potential as they extended Estep his first college offer back in June. He still hasn’t come close to his ceiling as a player and is likely to again be a future stock riser in our rankings once this potential translates to varsity success on Friday nights.

2027 Cabell Midland DL Aiden Estep Aiden Estep 6'1" | 260 lbs | OL/DL Cabell Midland | 2027 State WV earned a Top Performer spot at our Stock Up Showcase earlier this year and looked even better at Saturday’s Exposure Camp. He looked bigger than he did back in early January and carried the momentum he built back then into another strong showing four months later. Estep looked strong with athletic upside during 1-on-1s that gave offensive linemen issues at times. He can further develop pass rush moves and maximize his potential by utilizing his hands more to shed blockers, but keep tabs on Estep over the next two years as a prospect who can make long strides.

Another defensive line prospect who caught our eye at the Stock Up Showcase and now places inside of the Top 75 is 2027 Cabell Midland OL/DL Aiden Estep Aiden Estep 6'1" | 260 lbs | OL/DL Cabell Midland | 2027 State WV . The bulk of his sophomore JV film is at offensive line, but Estep impressed the college colleges at the showcase as a defensive lineman and kept improving as the morning progressed. His size also better translates to that side of the ball at this point of his career pending further growth. If Estep can continue to grow over the next two years, he also has potential as an OL prospect and may eventually flip to that side of the ball in the rankings.

2027 Cabell Midland DL Aiden Estep Aiden Estep 6'1" | 260 lbs | OL/DL Cabell Midland | 2027 State WV was an unknown to us heading into the Stock Up Showcase and had yet to watch film on but showed a lot of promise as a defensive lineman. Checking out his sophomore JV tape now, Estep played offensive tackle this season, and showed some good things on film at that spot, but whose size better translated to DL at the camp. Depending on how much more he grows over the next two and a half years, DL may just be his most natural spot if he puts the training time in. Estep’s confidence grew as the morning progressed and earned some hype from the college coaches coaching him up. He’s just scratching the surface of his potential right now physically and developmentally and is a prospect who could transform into a much different player by his senior year.