re: Class of 2018 Recruiting MEGATHREAD: So Long Old Friend Edition

quote:

---

BULL MARKET

This goes to the player who raised his stock the most during the week, and that was Nick Petit-Frere.

Honorable Mention: Penn State signee Justin Shorter and UCLA commit Olajiah Griffin could be pushing for five stars. Texas signee DeMarvion Overshown had a very good week of practice. Penn State signee PJ Mustipher was dominant all week. Nebraska quarterback signee Adrian Martinez was the best quarterback in practice all week. Mississippi State signee and offensive lineman Kwatrivous Johnson should be in line for a fourth star. Auburn signee Quindarious Monday was also a guy who improved his stock at defensive back. Auburn commitment Coynis Miller was all over the field in the game. Finally, Georgia defensive end signee Brenton Cox had a slow week of practice but was dominant in the game and could be pushing for a fifth star.

---

quote:

---

PHYSICAL PROWESS

This award is given to the best-looking prospect on the hoof, the guy who looks like he could play in college or even the NFL right now. This one is easy as offensive lineman and Minnesota signee Daniel Faalele is a mountain of a prospect with no bad weight. At 6-foot-9 and nearly 400 pounds, he is the biggest offensive lineman I’ve seen at an all-star game. It would be easy to pass him off as an NFL player.

Honorable Mention: Justin Shorter is a great looking wide receiver. Auburn signee Joey Gatewood looks like a defensive end playing quarterback. Alabama commit Quay Walker is built just like you’d want at linebacker. Nick Petit-Frere has a great build for a tackle prospect. Texas commit Keondre Coburn looks great for a defensive tackle. Ohio State commit Tyreke Smith has also added some great weight at defensive end.

---

quote:

---

STICK'EM

This award sounds like it's for a defender who hits, but it's really for a receiver with the best hands during the week. This is a tough one because there were so many drops but I’ll go with Miami tight end signee Brevin Jordan. Jordan caught everything that was thrown his way and will be a reliable target for any quarterback down the road.

Honorable Mention: Justin Watkins caught everything thrown his way this week which isn’t supposed to be his strength, although he did have a drop in the game. Justyn Ross made some great catches showing off his body control. Justin Shorter also made some nice grabs. Brian Snead showed good hands out of the backfield as did Ricky Slade and Texas commit Keaontay Ingram. Elijiah Moore also showed off good hands.

---

quote:

---

ALL OR NOTHING

This is for the player who will either make a huge play or potentially make a mistake or be invisible at times. B.J. Foster was the perfect example of this in coverage, undercutting a pass for a perfect interception and having some nice pass breakups but for the most part being a step or two too late to the ball or getting his head around. His performance in the game saved him from a bad week overall.

Honorable Mention: Wide receiver Alontae Taylor was wide open almost all the time during the week but dropped too many passes despite making some nice grabs as well. Wide receiver Devon Williams flashed his five-star ability at times but not nearly enough. Defensive end Brenton Cox was the same way – inconsistent. Defensive end Jordan Davis had a great day one in team play and then was invisible the rest of the week beyond losing one-on-one reps.

---

quote:

---

GAME CHANGER

This award goes to the player who had the biggest impact in the game itself and clearly it’s little-known Maurice Washington who scored touchdowns rushing and receiving. Washington called out Rivals.com this week and said he would prove us wrong during the game and he sure did.

Honorable Mention: Joey Gatewood had a very good game offensively. Brenton Cox was all over the field as was Eyobi Anoma and Coynis Miller. Daniel Faalele was one of the best offensive linemen in the game. Despite his fumble, Ricky Slade had a good game also. Alabama signee Xavier Williams had his moments.

---

quote:

---

SAN ANTONIO - There are numerous high-level prospects expected to make their commitments Saturday during the U.S. Army All-American Bowl. Here are some predictions on where they could be headed.

---

quote:

---

SAN ANTONIO – After a day off, practices started back up at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl on Thursday. It was the first time practicing outdoors for both teams, and even though the action was generally light there was still plenty of news coming out of the day.

---

quote:

---

Both teams spent a majority of Thursday’s practice session working on special teams and some install of the game plan. When pads did start popping, though, and the teams ran through some 7-on-7 and full team scrimmaging a few players stood out with their play. On the East side, defensive tackle Nesta Silvera and cornerback Tyson Campbell continued their strong play this week. Linebackers do not get much attention during the week of practice, but JJ Peterson showed his range on Thursday and has put on good weight in recent months. On the West, defensive backs Kelvin Joseph and Caden Sterns both had interceptions. Sterns added a devastating hit on receiver Rodrick Fisher later in the day that jarred the football loose. Georgia signee Luke Ford also continued his strong play, making several nice catches in red zone work.

---