One of the more versatile 2027s in Minnesota, Mankato East’s Blake Kamphoff should absolutely be ranked, earning a guaranteed nod to enter to 2027 Big Board in an upcoming micro-update to get some must-have New Additions on the rankings around the time 2028 goes live. Kamphoff, thanks to his 11.60 100M, 23.36 200M, and 52.01 400M PRs, was incredibly dynamic as a junior, finishing 2025 with 120 rushes for 804 yards and 8 TDs to lead the Cougars in rushing in 2025. He added 13 catches for 138 yards and 2 TDs, 4 tackles on defense, and was 4-5 passing for 54 yards and 1 TD for East, taking wildcat snaps out of the backfield as a junior, both running and passing assignments.

Kamphoff opens his tape with an explosive 89-yard TD run against Owatonna, showcasing some excellent vision, burst, and ability to cut at top speed. Plus, he eats and stays upright through an ankle tap, getting back up to speed quickly enough to still evade the Huskies pursuers, who did not have to slow down in their efforts to catch him. He displays the top end speed to finish impressive runs for six against quality pursuit angles, and I love how impressively and noticeably he can accelerate, shift gears, and get-up to top speed at the optimal time. Plus, Kamphoff owns good contact balance and lower body strength and is dynamic in space and as an offensive threat. Shifty footwork and hips create tough angles for defenders and he’s able to break multiple tackle attempts in a single rep with ease.

One of the more versatile 2027s in Minnesota, Mankato East’s Blake Kamphoff should absolutely be ranked, earning a guaranteed nod to enter to 2027 Big Board in an upcoming micro-update to get some must-have New Additions on the rankings around the time 2028 goes live. Kamphoff, thanks to his 11.60 100M, 23.36 200M, and 52.01 400M PRs, was incredibly dynamic as a junior, finishing 2025 with 120 rushes for 804 yards and 8 TDs to lead the Cougars in rushing in 2025. He added 13 catches for 138 yards and 2 TDs, 4 tackles on defense, and was 4-5 passing for 54 yards and 1 TD for East, taking wildcat snaps out of the backfield as a junior, both running and passing assignments.

Kamphoff opens his tape with an explosive 89-yard TD run against Owatonna, showcasing some excellent vision, burst, and ability to cut at top speed. Plus, he eats and stays upright through an ankle tap, getting back up to speed quickly enough to still evade the Huskies pursuers, who did not have to slow down in their efforts to catch him. He displays the top end speed to finish impressive runs for six against quality pursuit angles, and I love how impressively and noticeably he can accelerate, shift gears, and get-up to top speed at the optimal time. Plus, Kamphoff owns good contact balance and lower body strength and is dynamic in space and as an offensive threat. Shifty footwork and hips create tough angles for defenders and he’s able to break multiple tackle attempts in a single rep with ease.