Braylon is an 8 man athlete who is coming off a wildly productive season in 2025 where he put up 2K+ yards. Look for him to try to eclipse that number gain this fall. Braylon is a freight train of an RB. He checks in at a powerful 6′ 220 lbs. Pair that with contact balance and his angry running mentality and you get a kid that you can’t bring down without gang tackling. Braylon has a powerful lower body that has helped him create highlight reel worthy play after highlight reel worthy play. The big man also has legitimate speed for the next level. I’m very excited to see who is able to land this steal of an athlete.

Stats: 222 Att. 2,068 Rushing Yards, 26 TDs, 37 Tackles 6 TFLs

This is one of the more slept on recruits in the Class of 2027. He has a powerful, large frame that can easily tote the rock 20 times on a Friday night and should be able to do it at the next level. The big man can grind out tough yards and break tackles, but he also has that 2nd gear when he hits the open field. The explosive RB is going to need to deliver another big year to help his small school find the same success that they had in 2025 when they went 9-2 and won their conference at the 8 Man level.

If I was to list a handful of athletes who I feel will end up being massive steals for their future program Braylon Mielke Braylon Mielke 6'0" | 220 lbs | RB/ATH Marion | 2027 State WI would easily be a member of that group. He is coming off a 2,000+ yard season in 2025, has built a prototypical frame for the RB or LB position, and brings not only the physical dominance to the field but also the athletic tools that will allow him to continue to be an impact player as he develops at the next level. Some numbers from this offseason that verify the athletic gifts are a 10’4″ broad jump and 27″ vertical. The tape shows a kid who can be a three down ball carrier. He runs hard between the tackles with natural balance through contact and the second gear in the open field to create those big plays. We have seen plenty of small school athletes like this play at a very high level of college football. Braylon is one of my top picks to be one of those next athletes.

Braylon is one of the kids that every level should at least take a look at. The small school RB is coming off a massively productive junior season, has built a legitimate college RB frame at 6′ 220, and the tape shows an extremely well rounded game. Braylon has great contact balance and a violent running style that comes together to make him a nightmare to bring down. The ’27 RB is fantastic at never letting his legs stop churning. Despite his large frame we also see some lateral shake and agility when needed. Plus he can hit another gear when he breaks free into the open field. Braylon also has already tested well this offseason including a 4.69 40, 36″ vertical, and 30 reps of 185 at the WFCA Combine. You need to dive into the highlights and watch his dominance.