Strangely ranked lower than he should be on the national recruiting websites’ rankings, Kaleb Elkins shoots up to No. 2 overall on our Class of 2027 rankings. Strong offseason at scrimmages and spring workouts has the Purdue commit fired up to help lead the Warriors to Lucas Oil Stadium. His rare closing speed, outstanding ball skills and top-shelf instincts.

4.) Hard-hitting Purdue commit is a big-time player who keeps getting better. Warriors have some talent to make a run.

Kaleb Elkins remains Warren Central’s biggest playmaker. Committed to Purdue, he has consistently been an outstanding safety and a huge returning starter on Warren Central’s defense. Elkins is a straight-up ballhawk with ability to go the distance after interceptions. He is a very good athlete, having also played basketball and excelling on the court, too. At 6-foot-3, 190 pounds, his arm length, athleticism and speed are rare. Expect a bigger season as the Warriors make a serious push for a state championship.

Kaleb Elkins Kaleb Elkins 6'3" | 185 lbs | DB Warren Central | 2027 State IN continues to impress me every time I see him in-person. Thought he looked better v. the run compared to scrimmage v. Avon with good acceleration to the ball and quick closing speed. Reads and reaction quickly on the move, comes up from his perch at safety and takes great angles. One of those players who has a real chance to get even better as a senior.

Saw him play hoops this past winter and his multi-sport athleticism really shines on the field. Really good, consistent, and athletic safety prospect with the tools to be great. Has elite ball skills, ability to undercut routes, snatch it out of the air and has enough speed to flip the field after INTs. Good closing speed and can be a thumper, takes great angles and wraps up. Love his mindset, intangibles and competitiveness. Committed to Purdue.

Slid off the map a little bit entering his junior season. Purdue lands a very consistent performer and multi-sport athlete who brings elite ball skills, size, and athletic ability.

Purdue landed a big fish in Warren Central defensive back Kaleb Elkins Kaleb Elkins 6'3" | 185 lbs | DB Warren Central | 2027 State IN . The tall, long, athletic defensive back is a ballhawk for the Warriors and a big returning starter on their defense. His multi-sport athleticism, shining on the hardwood as well as on the field, makes him a big-time athlete. He is a ballhawk who knows how to snatch the ball out of the air, flip the field after interceptions and be a playmaker. He committed to Purdue, and the Boilermakers have to be excited about what they get in the consensus four-star player.

Kaleb Elkins Kaleb Elkins 6'3" | 185 lbs | DB Warren Central | 2027 State IN bumps up two spots to No. 5 by virtue of his ball skills, athletic ability, size, arm length and production. Elkins is simply a complete defensive back. With top-shelf ball skills, quick read-and-reaction time and outstanding instincts as a run defender, Elkins is a proven commodity from his spot at defensive back with outstanding potential on a college team.

Kaleb Elkins Kaleb Elkins 6'3" | 185 lbs | DB Warren Central | 2027 State IN is the state’s top defensive back and for good reason. His 6-foot-3, 185-pound frame and elite ball skills will be valuable assets for any college team who lands him. Elkins also has excellent closing speed, wasting no time getting from Point A to Point B, and delivers heavy hits. Warren Central returns Fox and Elkins this year, and the two could be enough to propel them to Lucas Oil Stadium and compete for a 6A state title.

Some safeties are great run defenders, others are greater in pass coverage. What stands out about Elkins is that he is simply elite at both. The tall, long-limbed defensive back for Warren Central is arguably the state’s top prize in the Class of 2027 and will be a huge addition to any college program. His instincts, athleticism and speed, combined with his size, make him a blue-chip prospect.