The 2027 recruiting battles are heating up and a four-star athlete from Alabama, according to On3sports, announced a top five that includes some surprises. Montgomery athlete Braden Gordon is a 6’3″ rangy athlete who is weighing offers from a multitude of schools, but is settling in on a top five of ACC and SEC schools.
Gordon names five finalists
Gordon, with early plans moving toward playing him as a collegiate linebacker, is certainly willing to include schools with new head coaches in his decision process, as three of his five finalists fit that profile. Within the state, Gordon is giving serious consideration to Alex Golesh’s Auburn Tigers. In his comments to On3, Gordon cited that he was impressed with the new culture that Golesh is instilling in the Tiger program.
Likewise, Gordon is apparently serious interested in Florida and new coach Jon Sumrall. He cited interest in Florida’s system. On3’s expert picks have leaned overwhelming toward Florida early, with over 60% of the picks entered in favor of UF.
Kentucky and Will Stein are the third program with a new coach making a move on Gordon. Gordon cited a good relationship with linebacker/EDGE coach Tony Washington as a strong factor in his consideration of the Wildcats. Washington was previously an assistant defensive line coach at Ohio State.
Gordon is likewise giving strong consideration to a pair of ACC powers, Miami and Georgia Tech. Unlike the SEC schools, both of those programs have long-time coaches who are solidly in place. Gordon certainly has a multitude of options…