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12-05-2025
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NEW RELEASE: Rivals250 for 2027 class updated
The 2027 Rivals250 hasn't been updated since February and the national analyst team has gathered a mountain of new information since then. Check out the biggest debates that sprung up during the rankings meetings. NEW 2027 RIVALS250: Ranking | Position-by-position CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF 2026 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF 2027 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State TRANSFER PORTAL: Full coverage | Player ranking | Team ranking | Transfer search | Transfer Tracker IS LADAMION GUYTON THE CLEAR NO. 1? Advertisement LaDamion Guyton has been the top-ranked prospect in the 2027 Rivals250 since the very first rankings release in September and has maintained his grip on the No. 1 spot since. The Georgia native had a strong sophomore campaign but has had a relatively quiet offseason. Guyton has continued to hone his skill set but has not tested himself against top flight competition in the months since the end of the season. There are still a few events left this summer that Guyton could decide to participate in but, with his junior season on the horizon, he has not yet added to his body of work. Even though he didn't necessarily put up incredible statistics, Guyton was dominant on film. He shows quick twitch ability you wouldn't expect from a 6-foot-3, 230-pound defender. Guyton routinely impacts the play and consistently gets into the backfield, beating the man in front of him with a variety of speed and power techniques. The way he almost always seems to have an answer for whatever the offense is trying to do has him a cut above the rest of the players in this class at this point in time. IS ELIJAH HAVEN A CUT ABOVE THE REST? As always, quarterbacks are under the microscope and Elijah Haven remains the top-ranked player at the position. At No. 2 overall in the Rivals250, the gap between the Louisiana native and the rest of the quarterback class seems to be growing. In February there were three quarterbacks in the top six of the Rivals250 now only three quarterbacks are in the top 20. To be fair, very few quarterbacks saw their rating go down and there were a number of players at other positions that saw big jumps in the rankings and ended up getting slotted ahead of some of the signal callers. Advertisement Haven remained No. 1 in the quarterback rankings while the gap between him and number two widened with Brady Edmunds and Trae Taylor coming off the board next. Colton Nussmeier, brother of LSU starting quarterback Garrett Nussmeier, ranked No. 4 at the position and has a chance to continue rising up the ranks. Georgia native Jayce Johnson is a name to remember, as he was the biggest riser of any quarterback in this rankings update and now sits inside the top 30 nationally. Peyton Houston, also from Louisiana like Haven, remains in the top 50 and is still one of the most heavily recruited quarterbacks of the cycle thus far. ELITE CLASS OF CORNERBACKS EMERGING The 2027 class of defensive backs is shaping up to be a special group and now there are four cornerbacks in the top 10 of the Rivals250. Five-star Duvay Williams remains at the top of the cornerback rankings and sits at No. 3 in the Rivals250 but John Meredith III and Joshua Dobson are two of the three highest ranked four stars in the class. Meredith possesses elite athletic traits for a 6-foot-2 defensive back and he is only getting better from a technical perspective. Advertisement Dobson has a similar profile with verified sub-10.8 speed in the 100m and a strong track record for productive play during the season and in the offseason camp and 7-on-7 setting. Also in the top 10 of the Rivals250 is cornerback Kenton Dobson III from Miami. Standing at 6-feet tall, Dobson was one of the most formidable defensive players in all of Florida last season, pulling down three interceptions and knocking down 16 passes that were thrown in his direction. Cornerbacks Aaryn Washington, Ace Alston and Dolph McDonald join them inside the top 50 of the Rivals250. It wouldn't be surprising to see at least two more five-star cornerbacks when the 2027 rankings are updated next. WHERE ARE THE ELITE RECEIVERS? There have been at least three five-star receivers every year since the 2021 class. Right now Jamier Brown is the only one to carry that elite design designation but there are plenty of other candidates who drew consideration. Dakota Guerrant and Easton Royal are the only other receivers in the top 15 of the Rivals250 and both have strong characteristics that make them potential five-star prospects. Advertisement Guerrant measures in at 6-foot-1 but he can play with a big-body style, is a fluid runner and has the strong hands to make him a favorite target for quarterbacks. His productivity makes him undeniably one of the best receiving prospects in the class. Royal has a skill set that would allow him to play on the outside or from the slot, but whatever position he lines up at, his elite speed should give him the edge over any defender that lines up across from him. Clocking a 10.38-second 100m last month, Royal has seen his recruitment explode as more and more scouts learn about his skill set. Six other receivers sit inside the top 50 of the Rivals 250 at this point with players like Julian Caldwell, Kesean Bowman and Quentin Burrell among the biggest risers. Slot receivers Julius Jones, Trenton Yancey and Myles McAfee are deserving of recognition in this discussion as well. WHICH PASS RUSHER SHOULD BE THE NEXT FIVE-STAR? Five pass rushers were selected in the first round of the NFL Draft last month so, with Guyton as the only five-star at the position right now, the question is how many more will there be? Advertisement Joining Guyton inside the top 10 of the Rivals250 is Zyron Forstall out of Louisiana and KJ Green from Georgia. Forstall was one of the biggest risers in this rankings update and deservingly so. The nearly 6-foot-4 edge defender shows explosiveness, strength, patience, speed and an impressive motor on film. The way Forstall is able to do all of this while playing under control makes him a clear favorite to be a five-star down the road. Green was one of the highest ranked players in the previous Rivals250 in February and he's shown nothing to change that opinion. The 6-foot-5, 215 pound edge defender had a strong sophomore campaign, posting 63 tackles, 19 tackles for a loss, nine sacks and three forced fumbles. Also from Georgia, defensive end David Jacobs is one of the elite defenders in this class. At 6-foot-4, 230-pounds, Jacobs shows a skill set that makes him difficult for the offense to handle in the running game and keep out of the backfield when the quarterback drops back to pass. This past season he accounted for more than 100 tackles, 12 sacks and made more than 30 tackles for a loss. Jacobs is also a standout on the basketball court, showing off the athletic traits that make him one of the top defensive prospects in this cycle.
NBC Sports
05-02-2025
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- NBC Sports
Rivals250 Release: Breaking down the 2027 class by position
Editor's Note: This article first appeared on the leader in college football and basketball recruiting coverage. Be the first to know and follow your teams by signing up here. The Rivals250 for the 2027 class has been released and Rivals national recruiting director Adam Gorney offers his thoughts position-by-position. 2027 RIVALS250 REFRESH: Five-star countdown | Updated Rivals250 revealed | Position-by-position breakdown | Biggest storylines 2026 RIVALS250 REFRESH: New schedule explained | Updated Rivals250 revealed | Biggest moves | Meet the new five-stars | Offensive position breakdown | Defensive position breakdown CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF 2026 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF 2027 RANKINGS: Top 100 TRANSFER PORTAL: Full coverage | Player ranking | Team ranking | Transfer search | Transfer Tracker There is only five-star quarterback in the class in Baton Rouge (La.) Dunham's Elijah Haven but there are plenty of worthy candidates and as we continue updating the 2027 rankings more will happen. Right now, Haven and Shreveport (La.) Evangel Christian's Peyton Houston lead the way but Ohio State commit Brady Edmunds from Huntington Beach, Calif., definitely has a five-star argument, as does Trae Taylor from Mundelein (Ill.) Carmel Catholic. There will be others who emerge as well as Colton Nussmeier, Garrett's younger brother, and Gunner Rivers, Philip's son, are two others to watch as well through this offseason. This looks to be another class where there isn't a clear-cut No. 1 running back – yet – and so we've landed on Brandon, Miss., prospect Tyson Robinson and Chandler (Ariz.) Basha's Noah Roberts as the top two. I suspect things will be altered once we see more running backs on the national stage and through this offseason but we aren't close on a five-star, either. Penn State commit Kemon Spell is rocked up and an intriguing prospect who has a little of both Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen in him. A dark horse candidate to move way up would be Martin (Tenn.) Westview's Asa Barnes, who does some amazing things for only being a sophomore and has picked up offers from Alabama, Florida State and Ohio State so far. Ethan 'Boobie' Feaster is the unequivocal leader at the wide receiver position – for now – since reclassification rumors abound so we'll see how that plays out in the coming weeks. Ohio State commit Jamier Brown is next in line and a super talented prospect who can stretch the field but right now Feaster is the lone five-star. In the new slot position, Julius Jones and Trenton Yancey lead the way as smaller but explosive receivers who can make plays. Las Vegas (Nev.) Arbor View's Damani Warren has some of the best film you'll find in the 2027 Rivals250 and he's an incredible athlete but he's also coming off an injury which might limit his offseason. Pflugerville (Texas) Weiss' Tre Moore is moving up fast and Alabama commit Alexander Ward is someone to watch as well. But after Feaster, is there a clear five-star receiver in this group? Not sure yet. Trey'Dez Green ended up as the No. 1 tight end in the 2024 Rivals250 so if we think Ahmad Hudson is nearly a carbon copy of Green then why wouldn't we put the Ruston, La., standout tops at the position as well? And we also expect Hudson to end up at LSU like Green, although Texas A&M and others are involved. There is still some learning to be done at this position as the last two tight end classes have been absolutely loaded. The Midwest stays well-represented at this position with Brock Williams from Libertyville, Ill., and then Sacramento (Calif.) Grant's Rahzario Edwards could also keep moving up if he shows up to some regional and national events. There is still a lot to figure out when it comes to the offensive tackle position as Qua Ford leads the way and has the highest ranking. Kaeden Scott shined at the Navy National Combine and shot all the way up to second on the list. That speaks to just how much movement could still come at the position as we see more 2027 offensive linemen this offseason. One thing is for sure: Chandler Basha's Jake Hildebrand is a very talented prospect and will remain high on this list. To no one's surprise, the state of Texas is loaded with massive offensive tackles in this class. On the inside (we now combine guards and centers into one ranking), Albert Simien from Lake Charles (La.) Sam Houston leads the way but there is plenty of room for a lot of movement coming up after this offseason. Defensive end and edge are absolutely loaded in this class and it should reflect in the rankings as No. 1 overall LaDamion Guyton and third overall Richard Wesley are dominant forces along the defensive line. More five-stars could definitely be on the way with KJ Green and a host of other four-stars at edge and then Recarder Kitchen, David Jacobs and many other high four-stars at defensive end leading the way. Defensive tackle still needs some time to shake out. Ackerman (Miss.) Choctaw County had high four-star receiver Caleb Cunningham last recruiting cycle and now defensive tackle Ben'Jarvius Shumaker leads the way as Ole Miss and Mississippi State could battle it out for him. It's a strong group but not a surefire five-star at DT yet. Mobile (Ala.) Williamson's Ellis McGaskin is on top in the linebacker rankings as LSU leads in his recruitment. Max Brown, whose brother Sammy starred at Clemson during his freshman season, is second on the list. Many more four-stars have been added at linebacker for this rankings release so there could still be a ton of movement after we see more of these prospects on the road this offseason. Tustin, Calif., four-star Taven Epps has moved down from safety to linebacker as he's grown bigger but he still can move so well. Other than the defensive end positions, defensive back is absolutely loaded and might even be better. Led by new five-star cornerbacks Duvay Williams from Gardena (Calif.) Serra and Havon Finney Jr. out of Chatsworth (Calif.) Sierra Canyon, the cornerback position has tons of great players. More five-stars could be added as Kenton Dopson and others have already shined this offseason. Our new nickel position is definitely an interesting one to add as the game evolves and Omarii Sanders is on top. He's big and hits like a truck as he covers in space. At safety, there are no five-stars yet but Jayquan Snell leads the way among an impressive group. A lot of the players in the athlete category are legitimate two-way standouts but there are also some where we're trying to figure out which position they'll end up at once they get to college. Top athlete Myson Johnson-Cook could be on either side of the ball, Kesean Bowman could be a receiver or a defensive back and on and on. It's not a knock to be ranked in the athlete category as some could play on offense, some on defense and some both ways.
