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Commitments are beginning to fly off the board in the Class of 2027.<\/p>\n
The end of March and beginning of April have marked not only a turn of the calendar, but a shift in the urgency for top prospects to begin narrowing their lists and making their decisions. In the past week alone, more than 10 blue-chip prospects announced commitments, including the nation\u2019s No. 2 edge rusher, No. 3 quarterback and No. 8 wide receiver recruits.<\/p>\n
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Things are only going to heat up more heading into pivotal summer official visits, where thousands of prospects will commit in June, July and August. As we head into the first weekend of April, Rivals breaks down the biggest commitments of the week:<\/p>\n
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School:<\/strong>\u00a0IMG Academy (Fla.)<\/a>
On his commitment:<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cI feel like I fit perfectly in Texas A&M\u2019s defense,\u201d\u00a0Forstall told Rivals\u2019 Sam Spiegelman<\/a>. \u201cWe went over a few defensive schemes that I really feel like I can play in that defense and dominate. It\u2019s an SEC school, and it\u2019s one of my dreams to play in the SEC. It\u2019s one of the harder conferences, so really just to get that challenge, and get prepared for the NFL and great relationships with Coach Elko, Coach Mason, Coach Tony, Coach E.\u201d<\/p>\n
School<\/strong>: Montini Catholic (Ill.)<\/a>
Scout\u2019s Take:<\/strong> \u201cHe has a lot of what you like to see at the quarterback position,\u201d Power said. \u201cHe\u2019s got very good size and a frame to continue adding good mass. He\u2019s 6-foot-4-plus and a thin 190 pounds. I could easily see him being a 215-220-pounder as he continues to put on good size and grow into his body. There is a lot of arm talent there. We felt like the arm talent stacks up among the best of the cycle. We see him make some difficult throws on film. He can drive the ball to all levels of the field. He can really rip far hash throws. His arm strength allows the offense to access all parts of the field, which really opens up possibilities with the vertical passing game and opens up run game opportunities as well.\u201d \u2014 Charles Power, Rivals Director of Scouting and Rankings<\/em><\/p>\n
School:<\/strong>\u00a0Brentwood Academy (Tenn.)<\/a>
On his commitment:<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cGoing to Tennessee, I can be that hometown hero,\u201d\u00a0Bowman told Rivals\u2019 Chad Simmons<\/a>. \u201cThe coaches have always talked about that and it stayed on my mind. I have always liked Tennessee. It\u2019s the school I\u2019ve visited the most, and staying home has always been in the back of my mind. It\u2019s big for me and my family, and that\u2019s a big reason why Tennessee has been at the top of my list.\u201d<\/p>\n
School<\/strong>: Millbrook (N.C.)<\/a>
Notable quote:<\/strong> \u201cI think what really excites me is the energy around the program from the coaches, players, and even fan base,\u201d Streets said earlier this year. \u201cYou can just feel it. I just think the level of play and product they put on the field week in and out speaks volumes about the program. I also think the development there especially in the Edge\/d-end room is real.\u201d<\/p>\n
School<\/strong>: Servite (Calif.)<\/a>
On his commitment:<\/strong> \u201cI really loved Oregon, this wasn\u2019t anything against them,\u201d\u00a0Fielder told Rivals\u2019 Greg Biggins<\/a>. \u201cUSC is the only school I would have de-committed for. This is a dream opportunity for me and one I just couldn\u2019t pass up. Ever since I was a kid, USC was the dream for me. I\u2019ve talked about it before, my dad went there and my grandfather and great uncle won a National Championship as well.\u00a0Not many players get to live out their dream but I do so I\u2019m obviously very excited right now.\u201d<\/p>\n
School<\/strong>: Springfield Central (Mass.)<\/a>
On his commitment:<\/strong> \u201cRogers has a lot of the physical athletic traits you look for at the running back position. For starters, he\u2019s physically developed at between 5-10 and 5-11 and around 210 pounds. He has a strong base that you like to see in running backs, and that projects well to being a high-volume ball carrier at the next level. You look at his athleticism, and he\u2019s run in the 10.50s in the 100 meters and has tested well in the combine setting. That put him on our radar very early; he\u2019s been in the Rivals300 for the majority of the cycle. We really like the natural tools and running back traits he has.\u201d \u2014 Charles Power, Rivals Director of Scouting and Rankings<\/em><\/p>\n4-star QB Luke Babin<\/a> \u2013 Baylor<\/h2>\n
School<\/strong>: Woodville (Texas)<\/a>
On his commitment:<\/strong> \u201cUltimately, during my visit to Waco, Baylor just felt like the best place to be,\u201d Babin told Rivals\u2019 of his decision\u2019s Sam Spiegelman<\/a>. In the future, I think I will have a good opportunity to be on the field, and I know I will get some great development from Coach Spav (Jake Spavital) and Coach (Rhett) Holcomb. There are a few familiar faces there that made it feel a little more like home.\u201d<\/p>\n
School<\/strong>: The Brook Hill School (Texas)<\/a>
On his commitment:<\/strong> \u201cThey checked all my boxes, definitely,\u201d Rouleau told TheWolverine.com<\/a>. \u201cCoach Harding is a pretty good coach. He\u2019s pretty intense in practice. I like the way he teaches his kid from A to Z. He makes sure to teach him the right technique and all that. I definitely had some good talks with Coach Whitt. And then, the environment feels like home for me, because I\u2019m from Canada\u2026It feels like home, for sure, and then I also connected with the guys down there, the players. They made me feel confident about my choice.\u201d<\/p>\n4-star QB Bobby Coleman<\/a> \u2013 Georgia State<\/h2>\n
School<\/strong>: Central (Ala.)<\/a>
About:<\/strong> Despite a half-dozen Power 4 offers, Coleman committed to the Panthers this week and is a massive addition for the Sun Belt program. As a junior, he\u00a0passed for 3,000 yards and 33 touchdowns, leading his team to an 11-2 record and the state semifinals.<\/p>\n
School<\/strong>: Sierra Canyon (Calif.)<\/a>
On his commitment:<\/strong> \u201cMy visit to Cal really sealed the deal for me,\u201d Baker told Rivals\u2019 Greg Biggins<\/a>. \u201cI have a strong connection with the coaching staff and it was great to be around everyone.\u00a0I watched the team practice and seeing how Tosh (Lupoi) runs the show really sold me. Everyone is on the move, it\u2019s high intensity and they got a lot of work in. I just loved the environment and the overall culture Tosh is building there.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n