re: Class of 2015 Recruiting MEGATHREAD - Twilight Edition

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3. DE Byron Cowart
Seffner (Fla.) Armwood

Cowart came into the game with hopes of setting the all-time sack record. While he didn't exactly have that dominant of a performance, it was still a remarkable night for the nation's No. 3 overall player. Cowart has so much speed and power coming off the edge that he can be unblockable at times. He finished the game with four total tackles, a sack and a pass deflection that led to an interception. Cowart was awarded Team Highlight MVP honors for his efforts.

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Gladewater, Texas, defensive tackle Daylon Mack came to play and he was not messing around at all.
The four-star standout who had been committed to Texas A&M but recently reopened his recruitment, dominated up the middle and had five tackles in the first half. Mack, a 6-foot, 322-pound brute, made the Team Highlight interior offensive linemen look like rag dolls as he stuffed runs and made numerous stops.

Mack wasn't the only d-lineman who stood out. Four-star Christian Wilkins from Suffield (Conn.) Suffield Academy had one of the best plays in recent Under Armour game memory when he blocked an extra point and then scooped it up and rumbled about 92 yards for two points. He also had numerous tackles and was getting into the backfield almost at will.

Five-stars Byron Cowart from Seffner (Fla.) Armwood and Daron Payne, who committed to Alabama at the game, along with four-star Terry Beckner Jr. from East St. Louis, Ill., all made impressive plays.

To be fair, the interior offensive linemen struggled all week for both teams, but Mack and Wilkins really made it happen at game time.

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All week during practices, both teams worked on kickoffs and punts seemingly for an inordinate amount of time. It apparently paid off as there were two big touchdown returns in the first half -- one for each squad.
Former Alabama commit Daylon Charlot from Patterson, La., bobbled a punt but then gathered himself, found a hole and he was off to the races on a 53-yard score.

For Team Armour, Ohio State pledge Eric Glover-Williams would not be outdone. Later in the second quarter, the Canton (Ohio) McKinley recruit returned a punt 47 yards for Armour's only score.

And as far as kickers go, Notre Dame is getting a good one. Milton (Mass.) Milton Academy's Justin Yoon booted field goals of 32, 31 and 47 yards, all in the first half.

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ORLANDO, Florida -- Fifty of the top 2016 and 2017 prospects in the country gathered at the ESPN Wide World of Sports for the Elite 50 Experience presented by Under Armour. The top players on the defensive side of the ball from the camp are listed below.

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1. DE Marlon Davidson
Montgomery (Ala.) Carver

Davidson is a huge end with great explosiveness. He had a really good cross over move, extends arms well and is very hard to knock off balance. One on play Davidson faked outside and went inside before flattening out and heading straight to the quarterback. One of the most impressive things about Davidson's game is how he plays so low to the ground and can get skinny to fit through the smallest holes. Alabama, Georgia and Auburn are leading for Davidson.

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6. DB Trayvon Mullen
Coconut Creek (Fla.)

Mullen's length really gave quarterbacks and wide receivers problems. He was also good at being physical with receiver when they were in their routes which knocked off the their timing with the quarterbacks. On one play a wide receiver was trying to run a deep route with a double move but Mullen slowed him down and was able to break up the pass. LSU, South Carolina and TCU are standing out to Mullen.

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8. LB Rahshaun Smith
Baltimore (Md.) St. Frances

Smith is listed as the top weakside defensive end in the 2016 class but has become a very good outside linebacker. He was very physical with running backs and tight ends. There was one play where Smith got a great jam on a tight end and knocked down a pass with a very athletic move. Maryland, Oklahoma, Penn State, Tennessee, Clemson, Alabama and Ohio State are recruiting Smith the hardest.

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11. DT Rashard Lawrence
Monroe (La.) Neville

Lawrence was very aggressive during the one-on-one portion on Friday. He is very strong and played with good leverage, which help him knock offensive linemen off balance with a strong punch. Lawrence used a good rip move and a quick inside spin move to beat the man in front of him. USC and LSU look to be leading for Lawrence.

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13. DT Derrick Brown
Sugar Hill (Ga.) Lanier

Brown was probably the biggest defensive lineman on the field and was overpowering at time. He was able to generate a great push, had a strong punch and a very good spear that knocked offensive linemen backwards. He could have been higher on this list if he took more reps. Alabama, Auburn and Georgia are leading for Brown but South Carolina and Vanderbilt are in the mix.

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2. ATH Demetris Robertson
Savannah (Ga.) Savannah Christian School

The wide receiver group was absolutely loaded, but Robertson, who also plays defensive back, was the best of the bunch. A five-star and the nation's top-rated athlete by Rivals.com, Robertson is so sudden in and out of his breaks and he's a constant deep threat. The Alabama commit did drop a few difficult passes, but he caught a lot more and created separation on almost every route. Robertson is a superb athlete that is a fantastic receiver and he proved it Friday.

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