Rivals Rankings Release: Five-Star Countdown for 2027 class

The 2027 class ranking will be expanded to a full Rivals250 later today, along with the addition of position and state rankings for the class. But first, we kick things off with a countdown of the 2027 five-stars, as Rivals recruiting director Adam Gorney gives his thoughts on each of the six prospects.

Gorney’s Take: Duvay Williams was really impressive during his sophomore season at Gardena (Calif.) Serra. Then, at a recent workout in Southern California that brought together top prospects from California and the Midwest, Williams was incredible in coverage.

The new five-star prospect is so fluid and so smooth in his backpedal and he can turn and run with any receiver in the country. There is an endless energy to his game. He’s constantly moving with purpose and his athleticism is off the charts. Williams is skinny but he’s athletic, bouncy and has length among all the other aspects of an elite cornerback.

USC is the frontrunner but UCLA impressed him recently. Georgia, Alabama, Texas A&M, Oregon, Texas and many others are involved.

Gorney’s Take: Havon Finney does everything for his Chatsworth (Calif.) Sierra Canyon team. Whether it’s at cornerback or a lethal return specialist, the new five-star uses his length and athletic ability to his advantage all over the field. He’s most special on defense where he can jam at the line, play off coverage and make a play on the ball, high point it or use his length to knock passes down across the middle.

If there is a mix between five-stars Dijon Lee Jr. (Alabama) and DJ Pickett (LSU) it would be Finney, who holds LSU in high regard because of its defensive back tradition. Oregon, Texas, Texas A&M, USC, Georgia and others are still in the race.