The small school WR/DB is a big time talent, holding three D1 offers from Western Illinois, St. Thomas, and Drake plus multiple other D2s/D3s. The talented athlete is a great playmaker. He was only able to compete in 4 games last year due to injury, but that didn’t stop the highlight reel from being loaded with monster plays. Between his long frame and top end speed, Bryce is able to be a constant vertical threat out wide and he is fantastic at going up and getting it at the high point with strong hands. Then on defense you see the high football IQ as he reads and reacts in a flash, closes quickly, and is constantly making plays on the ball. This is one of the best uncommitted playmakers that the state has to offer.

A familiar name to PRZ on the 2026 Summer Camp Circuit, Racine product and Racine Lutheran High School WR Bryce Austin Bryce Austin 6'2" | 170 lbs | WR/DB Racine Lutheran | 2027 State WI had another strong in-person evaluation point at the 2026 UWRF MNWI Mega Camp. Austin, who measured in at 6’1, 173 lbs. and popped off a 4.7 40, 8’8″ broad, and 32″ vert, sported one of the biggest catch radiuses in attendance, with long arms and plus length that was catching anything and everything thrown his way during competition, good throw or bad.

One of the best skill players in Wisconsin going into the fall, Bryce Austin was every bit of the hype and playmaker I heard about going into North Dakota’s first Flagship Camp of the summer. A dynamic and effective route runner, Austin was sudden during drill work and in his change of direction and breaks, showed a ton of explosiveness and acceleration from a dead stop, and displayed no wasted movement as a route runner. He also owned and demonstrated noticeable and impressive body control when the ball was in the air and was one of the more consistent separators and playmakers during 1v1s.

A lot of the top DB talent plays safety here in WI, but Bryce Austin Bryce Austin 6'2" | 170 lbs | WR/DB Racine Lutheran | 2027 State WI is a kid that has the tools to play CB at the next level. Not to mention WR as well. Bryce is a long, lean athlete that can use his size to be aggressive at the line, and break up passes downfield. He has outstanding speed and the reactive athleticism and agility to be able to stay glued to the hip of the WR throughout route breaks. The ’27 ATH is a talent that could be a future D1 commit.

Bryce is coming off a season ending injury that occurred after 4 games. That could be why we haven’t seen a team extend an offer yet. But that time is coming. Bryce is such an explosive athlete. At DB you see the quick twitch agility and reactive athleticism that pairs with a strong closing burst so he can stick with any WR in the state and make plays on the football. On offense that body control and burst of acceleration have made him a dangerous route runner. That route running and speed have gotten Bryce open so consistently since he was a freshman on varsity. This kid has been doing it at the varsity level since 9th grade. Big things are ahead for him. Can’t wait for things to start rolling for him.

Bryce is one of the best athletes in Wisconsin overall. He has already been a high level producer as an underclassman. Now as a junior we could see him take that next level and really prove to college recruiters and coaches that he has the talent to play at the highest levels. The high-powered offense is there, his QB1 is back, and Bryce should only be better at his craft. Could be the perfect storm for big time numbers.

Bryce has kept himself at or near WR/DB1 in the Class of 2027 with his tape and that tape has produced elite production on offense and defense. His speed and nuanced route running are unfair at the small school levels and his instincts at DB allow him to clamp down WRs with his reactive athleticism and raw tools/ball skills. The big numbers will continue this fall, so lock in on this 2027 talent.

Bryce was a firework factory in 2024. He was all over the offense and defense making highlight reel plays on a weekly basis. He finished 2024 with 142 rushing yards and 2 TDs along with 51 receptions, 1055 yards and 11 TDs. Plus he put up 5 INTs and 14 PBUs on defense. Bryce produced at an elite rate and was able to do it because of his gamebreaking traits. Bryce is so quick changing directions, making him a very effective route runner and very effective in man to man coverage. His ball skills are some of the best in the class, showing strong hands, great timing, and the ability to adjust last second to be able to get his hands on the ball. Bryce is a kid that you need to find on every play because it only takes a split second for him to take over.

One of the top athletes in the Class of 2027 is coming off a huge sophomore season at WR. Bryce finished with 51/1055/11 in 2024. While that was only 28th in receptions, his 1,055 yards was good enough for 5th most in the state. That highlights the explosive, big play threat that the sophomore is. Bryce also finished 5th in yards/game with 105 yards. No doubt, Bryce is a go-to WR with a growing frame, game-breaking athleticism, and elite ball skills. With two more seasons still ahead of him I’m very excited to see what he continues to develop into.

Bryce is one of the best pure athletes in the Class of 2027. He checks in at 6’2″ 170 lbs with elite athletic attributes. Let’s start with his play at WR. Bryce is quick off the line and can hit top speed within a few yards of the line of scrimmage. That allows him to stack the corner on deep routes or force them to bail when playing off coverage and then show off his agility and body control as he makes a quick route break under the DB. Even when the DB is in correct position, Bryce is excellent at timing and high pointing the ball with strong hands all the way to the ground. Route running, hands, body control, balance, and elusive running after the catch are all over his highlights.

Flip to the defensive side of the ball and the athletic traits still shine. They allow him to easily turn and run in man coverage or close quickly in zone. The closing speed is huge for him because of his ability to bait QBs into bad throws. I’m confident the 2027 ATH can play either side of the ball. As a sophomore he put up 1,000+ yards, 11 TDs, and grabbed 5 INTs. Get ready for a show this fall.