Hayden Stepp
Hayden Stepp
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Dame Lester | Prep Redzone Scout
Hayden Stepp is a jumbo corner at 6-4, 185 pounds with the length and athleticism to blanket receivers and disrupt routes at the line. He funnels assignments to the sideline in press-man, explodes through breaks, and uses his frame to contest passes at all levels while being a competent run defender who runs his feet into contact. Testing numbers continue to improve, and his sophomore tape shows maturity beyond his years in a stacked Gorman secondary. Plays to his advantage with a college-ready build; could grow into a safety if he adds mass. Projects as a boundary lockdown guy for a top Power Four program, with the tools to be a multi-year starter and pro upside.
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Stepp added offers from Ole Miss and Florida St. this month. The 6’3″/190 DB out of Bishop Gorman was moved up into the #1 overall spot in PRZ NV’s 2027 rankings this offseason and is solidified as one of the most coveted junior defensive backs in the country. Stepp is an elite talent that will have his choice of the top programs in the country by the time his commitment rolls around.
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Read EvaluationZack Reyes | Prep Redzone Scout
Stepp was an honorable mention All-Southern Nevada selection a season ago and is primed to jump into the first team conversation coming into his junior season. The 6’3″/190 CB put his name on the national radar this offseason as one of the elite talents in the secondary with the length, skill, and athleticism he brings to the table. Stepp has added offers from Oregon, Alabama, Notre Dame, Ohio St., Oklahoma, and USC since February.
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Read EvaluationZack Reyes | Prep Redzone Scout
Stepp picked up five offers from Notre Dame, Nebraska, Maryland, SMU, and Southern Miss in March. He’s the top-ranked DB in Nevada’s sophomore class with the elite combination of skill, length, and athleticism he brings to the table. Stepp has been one of Nevada’s biggest stock risers on the offseason recruiting trail after picking up offers from Georgia, Alabama, Oregon, Tennessee, and USC in recent months.
After a great conversation with Coach @CoachWilliams_7 I am blessed to say I have received an offer from The University of Nebraska! #Gohuskers pic.twitter.com/g3lsk3bn6e
— Hayden Stepp
Hayden Stepp 6'3" | 190 lbs | DB Bishop Gorman | 2027 State NV (@HaydenStepp412) March 29, 2025
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Read EvaluationZack Reyes | Prep Redzone Scout
Stepp added a pair of offers from 2024 CFP programs Penn St. and Tennessee this month. The top-ranked DB in PRZ NV’s 2027 rankings brings an elite combination of length, athleticism, and fluidity to the table. Smooth cover-corner on the perimeter that’s quickly developing into one of the top CBs in the country’s 2027 class. Stepp has also added offers from Georgia, Texas A&M, North Carolina, and Michigan St. this offseason.
After a great conversation with Coach @WilliamInge1 I am blessed to say I have received an offer from The University of Tennessee!#GoVols @CoachTroop3 pic.twitter.com/eLFzW201wC
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Read EvaluationZack Reyes | Prep Redzone Scout
Stepp had a busy month adding offers from every P-4 conference including Georgia, Washington, North Carolina, UCLA and Arizona. PRZ NV’s top DB in the 2027 class continues to establish himself as one of the premier sophomore CB prospects in the country. He packs an elite combination of length, skill and athleticism at 6’3″/185. Stepp holds other offers from Miami, Cal, UNLV, Boise St. and San Diego St.
After a great conversation with Coach @Ballhawk__8 I am blessed to say I have received an offer from The University of North Carolina! #gotarheels @CoachTroop3 pic.twitter.com/zD7shObsNi
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Read EvaluationZack Reyes | Prep Redzone Scout
Stepp established himself as a future national recruit with the flashes he showed as a freshman for Bishop Gorman. He’s a dynamic athlete from his CB spot with promising length (6’2”/180), physicality, and instincts. He shows quick reactions, fluid hips, and drives on routes with burst in man coverage. He figures to be one of the top playmakers in Gorman’s secondary for years to come. Stepp added his first P-4 offer from Miami in early February.
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