Another promising pocket passer to watch out for in the class of 2027 is Jud Harris. Harris has shown exceptional arm strength and football IQ, making his a potential standout player in the upcoming season as he refines his skills and gains more experience. Harris’ mobility adds another dimension to his game, allowing him to extend plays and create opportunities downfield for his receivers.

In his first year of high school ball, Judson Harris Judson Harris 5'10" | 160 lbs | QB Gulf Shores | 2027 State AL had himself a terrific debut as Gulf Shores quarterback, helping lead them to a state championship and undefeated season. Harris is a really intelligent quarterback that makes quick, accurate passes and is consistently able to help move the chains for his offense. Of course, this could be seen easily in his numbers last fall- he recorded 77/132 attempts for 1091 yards and 7 touchdowns, to just 4 interceptions. In addition to that, he also was able to use his athleticism and mobility to rack up some good gains on the ground as well- he totaled up 46 carries for 386 yards and 2 touchdowns. Overall, throughout his freshman season, Harris demonstrated the ability to execute Gulf Shores offense in some great ways with his reliable arm and athleticism. Keep an eye on him going forward, he has a ton of talents!

Bumpus Middle School is one of the feeder programs for Hoover High School, currently ranked No.7 in Alabama. At the helm of the 3-and-1, eighth-grade Bumpus team is Harris.  Harris is a 5-foot-11, 160-pound, dual-threat quarterback with a very strong arm that he uses to spark an offense that is averaging 26 points per game, in the three games they’ve won. What he does on the football field is only trumped by his accomplishments on the baseball field. He’s widely thought of as a one of the top Pitchers in the country, already hitting 83 mph with his fastball. He brings that same arm strength to the football field, along with a gunslinger mentality that allows for him to fit passes into very tight windows. Without knowing much about the prep baseball world, I have to believe his future is in that sport. However, I also think there’s enough talent in Harris where he could have his choice of sports to play at the next level.