re: Class of 2015 Recruiting MEGATHREAD - Twilight Edition

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Tom VanHaaren @TomVH · 5h 5 hours ago
Alabama has more ESPN 300 commitments (19) than total commitments for 15 of the top 40 recruiting classes in the country.....what?

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- The Under Armour All-America Game is in the books with Team Highlight coming away with a 46-6 win over Team Armour in a one-sided affair. After following practices in Orlando all week leading up to the game in St. Petersburg, Fla., here are the Farrell Awards from the week.

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This award goes to the most dynamic and exciting player during the week, the guy who gets everyone's attention when he has the ball. There were a couple of players who fit that description, but Godwin had the best burst of everyone and was the most explosive player in and out of his breaks and with the football. The Georgia commit wasn't utilized much in the game, but you could see how he will give people fits from the slot at the next level, and he has great hands. He also showed the speed to get around the corner consistently.

Honorable Mention: There were many in this category including Patterson, La. Wide receiver Daylon Charlot, McKinney (Texas) McKinney North running back Ronald Jones II, Scottsdale (Ariz.) Saguaro wide receiver Christian Kirk, Tarpon Springs (Fla.) East Lake wide receiver George Campbell and New Orleans (La.) Warren Easton wide receiver Tyron Johnson. Charlot was explosive in the return game, Jones II showed off his explosiveness on his big TD run, and Kirk, Campbell and Johnson all showed they could be deep threats.

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This award is not one that you want; it's for the player whose stock dropped the most during the Under Armour week. This is a tough call for sure and it's always hard to talk about one or two players who didn't impress in a week of action, but every year there are a few guys who are simply disappointing. Jenkins has great size and looks amazing on the hoof, but he was a turnstile all week long and it was hard to evaluate the rush ends going against him because it just looked too easy. He doesn't move his feet enough or use his long arms so he remains a big project for Penn State.

Honorable Mention: Jersey City (N.J.) St. Peter's Prep cornerback Minkah Fitzpatrick struggled quite a bit in solo coverage as the week progressed and had a rough game handling receivers, Evans (Ga.) Lakeside safety Rashad Roundtree wasn't as rangy as we hoped and certainly wasn't as physical as expected. Corona (Calif.) Santiago quarterback Blake Barnett had a rough week throwing the ball and showed that he has to be moving around and running to be effective and Orange (Texas) West Orange Stark safety Deionte Thompson didn't play like a five-star, especially in coverage. Lawton, Okla. offensive tackle Jalin Barnett also struggled quite a bit, as did most of the Team Armour offensive line. Running back Nicholas Brossette didn't show as much explosion as the other backs.

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This one goes to the biggest hitter, which is essentially the guy who laid the lumber in the game or by accident in practice because there was not much tackling to the ground during the week. James always lays the lumber when he arrives at the football and delivered a brutal blow teammate Shaun Crawford in practice when the two teammates collided. There weren't many big hits during the week or game, but the Florida State commit stood out as a thumper.

Honorable Mention: Defensive end Byron Cowart destroyed offensive tackle Keenan Walker in practice in a vine that went somewhat viral and he laid a couple big hits in the game as well. Dallas (Texas) Skyline linebacker Anthony Wheeler filled the lane effectively all week long.

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What's the difference between Hard Hat and Lunch Pail? The Hard Hat Award is for the biggest hitter while the Lunch Pail Award is for the guy who does the dirty work that doesn't get into the box score or noticed by many. Coney was consistently the best form tackler in drills and played with the best leverage and was a guy that picked things up quickly. He will be a leader at Notre Dame.

Honorable Mention: Washington (D.C.) Gonzaga College offensive tackle Richie Petitbon wasn't his usual angry self in practice and actually struggled at times, but in team work and the game he was effective, especially in the run game. Jefferson City (Mo.) Helias tight end Hale Hentges wasn't utilized in the passing game but he was a solid blocker and took care of Kaumatule on a solo block on Jones' TD run in the game, which was not an easy task.

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This is for the player who will either make a huge play or potentially make a mistake or be invisible at times. Charlot fumbled a punt and caught one at his own one-yard-line but he also returned one for a score and looks like a big play waiting to happen, with a high risk factor as far as decision making.

Honorable Mention: George Campbell seemed to make almost every catch during the week way downfield or in the end zone during red zone work. Ronald Jones II has homerun ability but can be bottled up because he bounces too much outside. Monroe (La.) Prime Prep wide receiver Brandon Martin made a big play or was invisible overall. Somehow, Cedar Hill, Texas wide receiver DaMarkus Lodge has gone from one of the most consistent pass catchers to a guy who could drop or catch anything depending on the play. Meanwhile, Lawrenceville (Ga.) Central Gwinnett linebacker Adonis Thomas can make a big play or can be juked out of his shoes at times leading to a big play.

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This award goes to the player who had the biggest impact in the game itself. Mack had seven solo tackles in the game, including three for a loss, and a fumble recovery. While he was unblocked quite a few times as the center and right guard for Team Highlight struggled, he did what he was supposed to do and that was make plays.

Honorable Mention: Daylon Charlot had the big punt return while Wilkins had the play of the game with the blocked extra point and 90+ yard return. Eric Glover-Williams had a big punt return for a touchdown, Damien Harris and [db Jones II][Ronald Jones II[/db] both had big runs and Orlando (Fla.) First Academy tight end Garrett Williams had a nice TD catch/ Miami (Fla.) Central wide receiver Da'Vante Phillips took a touchdown pass away from Toliver. Deondre Francois had a very good game as well.

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