As the 2027 recruiting cycle heats up this spring, nearly half of the 21 five-star prospects in the latest SC Next ESPN 300 are already off the board. Within that group, there are six recruits ranked No. 1 at their respective positions, including top defensive tackle and No. 1 overall recruit Jalen Brewster (Texas Tech), offensive tackle Maxwell Hiller (Florida), running back Kemon Spell (Georgia) and wide receiver Easton Royal (Texas).