2027 NFL DRAFT – TOP 10 HBCU & FCS PROSPECT SCOUTING BOARD – Pittman’s Pocket LLC

Professional Player Evaluations | NFL Draft Grades | All-Star Game Recommendations

Prepared by: Qhawe Brian Pittman Bey
Founder & National Football Scout, Pittman’s Pocket LLC

INTRODUCTION

Pittman’s Pocket presents its preliminary Top 10 HBCU and FCS professional prospect evaluation board for the 2027 NFL Draft. This scouting initiative identifies emerging professional talent through individual player attributes, positional versatility, collegiate production, developmental potential and projected NFL readiness.

Our scouting philosophy is built around one principle: Traits and film over statistics.

The objective is to provide NFL personnel departments, professional scouts, player representatives and All-Star selection committees with additional exposure to talented prospects deserving comprehensive professional evaluation.

The following rankings represent Pittman’s Pocket’s preliminary scouting order, with professional grades subject to complete-season film evaluation, verified measurements, medical examinations and NFL-level testing.

TOP 10 PROSPECT EVALUATIONS

1. ERIC ZACHERY – CORNERBACK

School: Prairie View A&M University

Player Attributes:

• Length and outside-cornerback potential.
• Press-man and perimeter coverage ability.
• Recovery speed and ball disruption.
• Ability to compete at the catch point.
• Potential special-teams contribution.

NFL Projection: Developmental outside cornerback with potential special-teams value.

Pittman’s Pocket Pro Grade: 6.1/10

Preliminary Draft Projection: Round 6–7 / Priority Undrafted Free Agent consideration.

Recommended All-Star Opportunities:

1. Shriners Children’s East-West Shrine Bowl
2. The American Bowl
3. Senior Bowl consideration based on continued evaluation.

NFL Scouting Focus: Hip transitions, press technique, recovery speed, route recognition and consistency against high-level receivers.

2. EDEN JAMES – RUNNING BACK

School: Howard University

Player Attributes:

• Compact running-back frame.
• Vision and lateral quickness.
• Change-of-direction ability.
• Acceleration through running lanes.
• Receiving and third-down potential.

NFL Projection: Rotational running back with potential third-down and special-teams value.

Pittman’s Pocket Pro Grade: 5.9/10

Preliminary Draft Projection: Round 7 / Priority Undrafted Free Agent consideration.

Recommended All-Star Opportunities:

1. The American Bowl
2. Shriners Children’s East-West Shrine Bowl
3. Dream Bowl.

NFL Scouting Focus: Medical evaluation, pass protection, receiving versatility, acceleration and contact balance.

3. TREY HOLLY – RUNNING BACK

School: Southern University

Player Attributes:

• Explosive running ability.
• Excellent change of direction.
• Low center of gravity.
• Contact balance and lateral agility.
• Ability to generate yards after initial contact.
• Potential receiving-game versatility.

NFL Projection: Change-of-pace running back with potential space-player and receiving versatility.

Pittman’s Pocket Pro Grade: 6.0/10

Preliminary Draft Projection: Round 6–7 consideration.

Recommended All-Star Opportunities:

1. Shriners Children’s East-West Shrine Bowl
2. The American Bowl
3. Dream Bowl
4. Senior Bowl consideration if his complete evaluation warrants selection.

NFL Scouting Focus: Verified speed, acceleration, pass protection, receiving ability and production against Power Four competition.

4. KA’VON CHISOLM – DEFENSIVE LINE

School: South Carolina State University

Player Attributes:

• Defensive-line length and physical presence.
• Interior penetration.
• Edge flexibility.
• Pass-rush production.
• Ability to disrupt offensive blocking schemes.

NFL Projection: Developmental defensive end or hybrid defensive-line prospect.

Pittman’s Pocket Pro Grade: 6.2/10

Preliminary Draft Projection: Round 5–7 consideration.

Recommended All-Star Opportunities:

1. Shriners Children’s East-West Shrine Bowl
2. The American Bowl
3. Senior Bowl consideration.

NFL Scouting Focus: First-step explosiveness, hand placement, leverage, anchor strength, pass-rush counters and ability to defeat NFL-caliber offensive tackles.

5. KAM SALLIS – SAFETY

School: Jackson State University

Player Attributes:

• Physical tackling ability.
• Strong safety characteristics.
• Run-support potential.
• Box-defender versatility.
• Potential special-teams contribution.

NFL Projection: Developmental strong safety and special-teams contributor.

Pittman’s Pocket Pro Grade: 5.9/10

Preliminary Draft Projection: Round 7 / Priority Undrafted Free Agent consideration.

Recommended All-Star Opportunities:

1. The American Bowl
2. Shriners Children’s East-West Shrine Bowl
3. Dream Bowl.

NFL Scouting Focus: Deep-field range, coverage consistency, hip transitions, tackling angles and ability to defend tight ends.

6. JOANES FORTILIEN – WIDE RECEIVER

School: Jackson State University

Player Attributes:

• Exceptional height and receiving frame.
• Catch-radius potential.
• Contested-catch opportunities.
• Red-zone receiving potential.
• Developmental outside-receiver characteristics.

NFL Projection: Developmental X receiver with potential red-zone value.

Pittman’s Pocket Pro Grade: 5.6/10

Preliminary Draft Projection: Priority Undrafted Free Agent / Rookie Minicamp consideration.

Recommended All-Star Opportunities:

1. The American Bowl
2. Shriners Children’s East-West Shrine Bowl
3. Dream Bowl.

NFL Scouting Focus: Release package, route development, separation against press coverage, acceleration, hands and medical clearance.

7. KEELY WATSON – QUARTERBACK

School: South Carolina State University

Player Attributes:

• Pocket operation.
• Intermediate passing accuracy.
• Decision-making.
• Offensive distribution.
• Developmental quarterback potential.

NFL Projection: Developmental quarterback and potential professional camp competitor.

Pittman’s Pocket Pro Grade: 5.8/10

Preliminary Draft Projection: Priority Undrafted Free Agent / Rookie Minicamp consideration.

Recommended All-Star Opportunities:

1. Shriners Children’s East-West Shrine Bowl
2. The American Bowl
3. Dream Bowl.

NFL Scouting Focus: Full-field progressions, anticipation, pocket movement, throwing velocity, footwork and decision-making under pressure.

8. JORDAN DOLLARD – EDGE DEFENDER

School: South Carolina State University

Player Attributes:

• Length and athletic frame.
• Edge-rushing potential.
• Pass-rush production.
• Outside-linebacker versatility.
• Developmental defensive-line flexibility.

NFL Projection: Developmental edge defender or outside linebacker.

Pittman’s Pocket Pro Grade: 6.0/10

Preliminary Draft Projection: Round 6–7 consideration.

Recommended All-Star Opportunities:

1. Shriners Children’s East-West Shrine Bowl
2. The American Bowl
3. Senior Bowl consideration.

NFL Scouting Focus: Pass-rush counter moves, lower-body strength, hand placement, leverage, edge containment and run-defense consistency.

9. DARIUS CYPRIAN – WIDE RECEIVER

School: Kentucky State University

Player Attributes:

• Vertical receiving ability.
• Explosive separation potential.
• Route-running development.
• Yards-after-catch potential.
• Outside-receiver and return-game possibilities.

NFL Projection: Developmental vertical receiver with potential special-teams value.

Pittman’s Pocket Pro Grade: 5.9/10

Preliminary Draft Projection: Round 7 / Priority Undrafted Free Agent consideration.

Recommended All-Star Opportunities:

1. The American Bowl
2. Shriners Children’s East-West Shrine Bowl
3. Dream Bowl.

NFL Scouting Focus: Verified 40-yard dash, route precision, releases, hands, separation and performance against quality defensive backs.

10. ANDREW BODY – QUARTERBACK

School: Alabama State University

Player Attributes:

• Dual-threat quarterback ability.
• Mobility and athleticism.
• Passing and rushing versatility.
• Competitive decision-making.
• Offensive leadership.

NFL Projection: Mobile developmental quarterback with potential practice-squad opportunities.

Pittman’s Pocket Pro Grade: 6.0/10

Preliminary Draft Projection: Round 7 / Priority Undrafted Free Agent consideration.

Recommended All-Star Opportunities:

1. Senior Bowl consideration, subject to selection and medical evaluation.
2. Shriners Children’s East-West Shrine Bowl
3. The American Bowl
4. Dream Bowl.

NFL Scouting Focus: Throwing mechanics, velocity, pocket progression, accuracy under pressure, medical evaluation and ability to translate dual-threat production into a professional offensive system.

2027 NFL ALL-STAR GAME RECOMMENDATIONS

Pittman’s Pocket recognizes four important professional evaluation opportunities for collegiate prospects seeking additional exposure before the 2027 NFL Draft.

1. SENIOR BOWL

Location: Mobile, Alabama

The Senior Bowl represents one of the premier professional evaluation opportunities for NFL Draft prospects. Its practices, interviews and individual matchups provide NFL personnel departments with opportunities to evaluate players against other highly regarded collegiate talent.

Pittman’s Pocket Priority: Zachery, Chisolm, Holly, Dollard, Body and Sallis, subject to selection and final evaluation.

2. SHRINERS CHILDREN’S EAST-WEST SHRINE BOWL

The Shrine Bowl provides an important platform for NFL evaluation across multiple collegiate levels, including HBCU and FCS programs.

Its professional scouting exposure makes it an important target for prospects seeking to demonstrate their abilities through structured practices and competition.

Pittman’s Pocket Priority: All ten prospects, subject to eligibility and selection.

3. The AMERICAN BOWL

The American Bowl offers another opportunity for collegiate prospects to demonstrate their professional potential through practices, interviews and competitive evaluation.

Pittman’s Pocket Priority: Eden James, Kam Sallis, Joanes Fortilien, Keely Watson, Darius Cyprian and Andrew Body, alongside the remaining prospects as appropriate.

4. DREAM BOWL

The Dream Bowl provides an additional showcase opportunity for collegiate players pursuing professional football careers.

It can be particularly valuable for developmental prospects looking to establish additional film, demonstrate positional versatility and gain professional exposure.

Pittman’s Pocket Priority: All ten prospects, subject to eligibility and selection.

All-Star recommendations are scouting suggestions, not confirmed invitations or guaranteed NFL scout attendance.

PITTMAN’S POCKET PROFESSIONAL SCOUTING GRADE SCALE

These are preliminary Pittman’s Pocket evaluation grades and should not be represented as official NFL team grades.

FINAL SCOUTING ASSESSMENT

The 2027 NFL Draft presents another opportunity to recognize professional football talent emerging from historically Black colleges and universities and the broader FCS landscape.

Pittman’s Pocket believes that professional potential must be evaluated through more than school classification, conference affiliation or national media recognition.

Talent identification requires comprehensive film study, athletic evaluation, positional understanding, production analysis and an appreciation for the competitive circumstances in which each athlete performs.

These ten prospects deserve continued professional evaluation and appropriate consideration for postseason All-Star opportunities.

Our objective is to help bridge the visibility gap between collegiate production and professional opportunity.

PITTMAN’S POCKET LLC
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Traits and Film Over Statistics.

Prepared by:
Qhawe Brian Pittman Bey
Founder, Pittman’s Pocket LLC
HBCU True Freshman All-American
Independent National Football Scout & Recruiting Analyst