re: 2020 FB Recruiting & Roster

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WEST SQUAD

Alpha Dog: Jaxon Smith-Njigba (33)

Smith-Njigba showed the full arsenal on Tuesday, supplying the practice’s highlight plays in addition to an impressive overall consistency to his play. The Ohio State wide receiver signee had the catch of the day out of the slot with a leaping grab over Darion Green-Warren on a pass from CJ Stroud. Smith-Njigba elevated and contorted his body in-air, showing strong hands and coordination. He also had the longest catch of the afternoon session, working up the seam for a long gain. Smith-Njigba moved at a different speed than the receivers on hand, and that’s not a slight to the rest of the group – the pace within his routes is rare at this stage. It’s no secret the Rockwall (Texas) standout had a monster senior season and if Tuesday is any indication, he may be the most polished and ready to play wideout in the 2020 cycle. 

The Next 10

1. McKinnley Jackson (113) - Jackson was a problem all day for the West interior, getting a big push consistently and blowing up running plays in the backfield. He had a four-play stretch where he had two tackles for loss, another where he forced an inside run outside and another where he broke through a double team. The uncommitted Jackson is in a heavy SEC battle.

2. Antonio Doyle (99) - The Texas A&M signee had one of the most impressive plays of the day, coming off the edge on the right side to run down five-star running back Bijan Robinson in the backfield for a short loss on the left side. In the second practice, he had a pass breakup and another tackle for loss when he got to Sam Adams on a swing pass.  Doyle was vocal throughout the day and took on an early leadership role on the West defense.

3. Bryce Young (6) - Though all three quarterbacks for the West had good days, Young stood out with his consistency and skill. The Alabama signee was crisp from start to finish. Young has a quick release, throws a tight and accurate ball and has outstanding footwork. He plays and processes at a high level and it showed when the team went live in 7-on7 and 11-on-11. 

4. Turner Corcoran (38) -  Corcoran, the No. 1 player in Kansas, played tackle on both sides at points today and showed the consistency in both practices, flashing good footwork and stout pass protection but also good lateral moving when getting out and pulling.  The Nebraska signee has a nice frame, a quarter-inch under 6-foot-5, at 297 pounds, and moved extremely well.

5. Kelee Ringo (8) - Ringo stood out among the West defensive backs with his length and ability to stay attached downfield on vertical routes. The Arizona native had the lone pick of the morning session, intercepting a Malik Hornsby pass a good 35 yards downfield. He also had a nice pass break-up earlier in 7-on-7. Ringo is set to announce at the game on Saturday with Georgia holding 100% of the picks in his Crystal Ball. 

6. Gee Scott Jr. (62) - Perhaps the most physical wide receiver on hand for the West, Scott impressed with his strong hands and ability to win at the catch point in contested situations. He primarily worked on short and intermediate routes, having success using his size and ball skills to win against the West defensive backs. 

7. Edgerrin Cooper (244) - The Louisiana product is one of the more athletic linebackers on hand and it showed in drills. Cooper is a fluid mover in space and showed his coordination making a one-handed grab in an over the shoulder passing drill. We also liked how Cooper flowed to the ball in 11-on-11 action. He’s set to announce at the game, with Texas A&M holding 67% of the picks in his Crystal Ball. 

8. John Humphreys (115) - We liked what we saw from the Stanford signee. He was solid all around, catching everything and showed some suddenness in his routes. A 6-foot-5, 199 pounds, Humphreys has a high cut frame with a large catch radius. He’s one of the more productive offensive players in high school football with 60 touchdowns over the last two seasons and that type of skill was evident on Tuesday. 

9. Jack Nelson (148) - Nelson had a solid day and was especially strong in the second session, particularly in the inside run drill, where he stonewalled the edge rushers and then in team, where he was quick in pulling and delivering a blow to open a running lane.  The Wisconsin signee, who checked in at 6-6 and ¾ inches and 282 pounds and was on the All-Lobby Team, backed it up on the field. 

10. Jacobian Guillory (147) - After checking in at 6-1 3/8 and 334 pounds, Guillory showed that despite being a big-bodied tackle, he has some explosion to him.  The LSU signee flashed a quick first step and a big push to get into the backfield and he and Jackson combined together inside to cause problems for the West centers and guards.

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Is he going to play MLB?

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