Elite CB Hayden Stepp down to four schools
Las Vegas Bishop Gorman four-star cornerback Hayden Stepp is one of the nation’s top overall prospects in the 2027 cycle. He’s narrowing the focus on his recruitment ahead of his senior season. The 6-foot-3, 175-pounder told Rivals’ Hayes Fawcett on Friday afternoon that he’s down to four schools: Alabama , Cal , Georgia and Oregon .
Stepp is the No. 27 overall prospect and No. 4 CB in the 2027 cycle, according to the Rivals Industry Ranking , a weighted average that utilizes all major recruiting media companies.
He’s also the No. 1 player in Nevada. Stepp’s cut comes after logging a visit to Berkeley to get a look at the Cal program under new head coach Tosh Lupoi .
The Bears are building some momentum on the recruiting trail and would love to add a player of Stepp’s caliber to the fold. “Coach Tosh is being very aggressive right now and I know there’s a lot of players interested in them,” Stepp told Rivals’ Greg Biggins ahead of his trip. Two of Stepp’s four finalists have long been at the top of his process.
He got another look at Tuscaloosa and Eugene this spring, too. “It is very close between Alabama and Oregon ,” Stepp recently told Rivals’ Chad Simmons. “Both schools will definitely get official visits.