5* LB Owen Pappoe could be close to committing with CLEM & FSU the top teams most likely. However, AU is trending and it's all because of Travis Williams. Pappoe says T-WILL is his favorite coach recruiting him and apparently he's been on him since the 8th grade (guess when he was grad assistant). When he visited AU recently he brought his parents who got to sit down with Williams and it went well. He says what he likes about Williams is that he's real with him. Most of the time they aren't talking football when he sits down with him and that he loves the fact that he goes out with his players and invites them to his home. He wants to get back to AU soon, probably for the BBQ event

If Auburn can start winning I really think you could see us start landing some of these elite LBs. We got one in Moultry last year tho not sure if we will get one this year (though I think Harris is elite and OHST might pass). But another strong year by LBs on field paired with more wins could be enough ammunition for T-WILL to start snagging these top LB guys because they all love him (Ben Davis, Nate McBride, JJ Peterson, Owen Pappoe)

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Posted on 7/4/17 at 8:26 am to TigerPaw1

Sunday's top performers from The Opening: Southeast (247)

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BEAVERTON, Ore. — Sunday’s action at The Opening Finals featured the OL/DL challenge, hours of Nike 7on7 pool play and the first round of the Nike 7on7 Championship Tournament at night. This year, we’re breaking down our prospect reports by region instead of 7on7 team. Here’s who caught our eye today from the Southeast.

Alpha Dog

Justin Fields (Kennesaw, GA/Harrison) — The 5-star recruit didn’t disappoint. He wasn’t just the most productive quarterback Sunday, he arguably was the top overall performer regardless of position. Fields carved up opposing defenses with precision throws, found open men all over the field, completed every type of pass and consistently moved his team down the field. His throws were accurate and crisp. More than anything, Fields was efficient. When all was said and done, he completed 27 of 35 passes for four touchdowns and no interceptions on eight drives.

Next 5 Standouts

Terrace Marshall (Bossier City, LA/Parkway) — The 5-star receiver certainly lived up to his hype as a big-play guy throughout the day. He came up big on deep balls, fade routes and even produced a 40-yard catch-and-run. Marshall was the most dominant receiver on his team (Vapor Speed). He finished with 13 catches.

Jamaree Salyer, (Atlanta, GA/Pace Academy) — Big, agile and naturally strong, Salyer was at times a beast. He not only has a stout power base but used his upper-body stretch to deliver massive, route-altering punches into the opposition. When Salyer locks into a defender, he’s tough to get by.

Chris Smith (Atlanta, GA/Hapeville Charter) — At 5-feet-10.5, 169 pounds, the Georgia commit is one of the smaller defensive backs at The Opening. But he covers a lot of ground and continues to display terrific instincts and strong ball skills. Smith had two interceptions of note Sunday — both were pick sixes. On one, Smith intercepted UCLA commit Dorian Thompson-Robinson after pulling away from his receiver and breaking in front of another.

Channing Tindall (Columbia, S.C./Sping Valley) — Simply put, the 4-star linebacker was everywhere. He broke up passes all over the place and seemed to be wherever the ball was. While Tindall has been described by some as a thumper, he showed the ability to drop into coverage and stick with backs and tight ends. Not many linebackers covered as well as Tindall did.

Josh Vann (Tucker, GA/Tucker) — Vann is sneaky. He didn’t wow anyone with his speed but just as is the case on Friday nights he makes plays. He had nice catch-and-runs, caught slants, made grabs on the sidelines and beat the defense deep for a score. Although Vann did have one drop late in the day overall he was steady, if not flashy. He’s just a workman-like receiver who always finds the soft spot in defense.

Signature Play

On a tipped pass from Washington Sate quarterback commit Cammon Cooper, 2019 linebacker Owen Pappoe of Grayson (Ga.) got a hand on the ball, kept it alive in the air then finally snagged it and rambled in for a pick six.

Emptying the Notebook

-Kentucky quarterback commit Jarren Williams (Lawrenceville, GA/Central Gwinnett) competed 39 of 55 passes for five touchdowns and three interceptions. In one game, he was 11 of 14 with three touchdowns. Williams’ pump-fakes threw off numerous defensive backs.

-Clemson quarterback commit Trevor Lawrence (Cartersville, GA/Cartersville), the No. 1 overall recruit in the 247Sports Composite, started a tad slow, but got hot late. In his final game of the day, Lawrence went 11 of 14 with two touchdowns. It might have been the best half by a quarterback all day.

-TCU quarterback commit Justin Rogers (Bossier City, LA/Parkway) had his moments. He finished 39 of 52 with four touchdown strikes on 12 drives.

-Michigan defensive back commit Myles Sims (Atlanta,GA/Westlake) had an interception and a pass break-up. He seemed to be in the right place a lot.

-Safety Derrik Allen (Marietta,GA/Lassiter) continued his strong play with two pass breakups and a diving interception.