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Alpha Dog

Kendall Milton, a five-star prospect on the industry-generated 247Sports Composite, was the top-ranked running back to compete in Monday's workout and showed why. The 6-foot-2, 220-pound reported a 4.59-second 40-yard dash during testing, then assembled one of the better performances against a strong linebacker corps in "Cat-and-Mouse" 1-on1's. Perhaps his best rep in that portion of Monday's workouts came when he spun past four-star linebacker Noah Sewell for a 10-yard win in Cat-and-Mouse. Sewell was consistently good against the event's backs in virtually all of his other reps. Running back reps were limited in pass-catching 1-on-1's, but Milton got loose on the rail and almost ran down an overthrow for what would have been quite an impressive play.

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Chris Tyree -- listed as an athlete on the roster, the speedy Notre Dame four-star commit worked out at running back, where his close-quarters agility and quick-footedness showed in drills and 1-on-1's. Tyree reported a blistering 4.37-second 40-yard dash during testing and finished . He showed a unique amalgam of athleticism that featured explosive burst with impressively smooth balance and body control throughout.

MarShawn Lloyd -- Lloyd, a strong four-star standout committed to South Carolina, was a bit of a prototype for many of the builds in this position group, which seemed to feature numerous guys in the 5-foot-9 to 5-foot-11, 200-plus range. He impressed on the hoof and showed encouraging quick-twitch traits during Cat-and-Mouse drills, particularly during the showcase at the end of the day's workout, when he won two reps against top linebacker competition.

Tank Bigsby -- Bigsby's twitchiness caught our attention early during position drills and continued with a couple of nice reps in Cat-and-Mouse drills. Bigsby is another one of the backs with the broad-shouldered, low-center-of-gravity profile who is built well with the type of pad level and frame that could provide high-volume value at the next level, if needed.

-- Oklahoma four-star pledge Seth McGowan was one of the most physically impressive prospects on the hoof, regardless of position, the Oklahoma four-star pledge displayed encouraging agility during position-specific drills and Cat-and-Mouse 1-on-1's. McGowan owns the type of build that could make him a high-volume, high-production back in at the Power Five level, and he's provided that type of role for his high school team. McGowan's motor runs high and he was thoroughly engaged throughout Monday's workout.

-- Continuing the theme of well-built, leverage-dominant backs, Miami four-star pledge Don Chaney Jr. provided a consistently solid performance throughout Monday's workout that earned him a spot in the Cat-and-Mouse 1-on-1 showcase at day's end. Chaney is solidly built and showed encouraging twitch.


-- Oklahoma four-star commit Jase McClellan improved as the day progressed. He started off a bit shaky in one of the balance-oriented drills, which is surprising given his balance in pads on the field, but recovered for a respectable showing during Cat-and-Mouse 1-on-1's. He also provided one of the better pass-catching reps for a 1-on-1 win toward the end of the day.

-- Four-star all-purpose back Jaylan Knighton assembled one of the better Cat-and-Mouse 1-on-1 performances thanks to his close-quarters agility and instincts. However, Knighton went down with an apparent foot injury during the pass-catching 1-on-1's and left the field.

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Alpha Dog

Sometimes the highest-ranked player makes it obvious and today was one of those cases with Bryan Bresee. 247Sports Composite's No. 1 prospect heading into the event, he led the way all afternoon on the field, whether in drills or in one-on-one competition. At 6-foot-5, 290 pounds, Bresee plays with great power and technique, perhaps as expected. But where he really wows is with his overall explosiveness and quickness at that size. Using developed pass rushing moves, he won just about every way possible Monday. The domination began with power, shifted to counter moves inside and finished with pure speed and finesse. The only competition rep Bresee fell short on was an attempted spin move inside against Tate Ratledge. Everything else was near flawless and honestly looked easy more times than not. Clemson is getting an alpha in every sense of the definition and the rising-senior had fun during every step of his latest display, too.

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1. Demonte Capehart, Hartsville (S.C.)

Another Clemson commitment in the trenches, the four-star was probably the top defensive line performer among those who mostly stayed on the interior Monday. Like Bresee, he can win with power or quickness, flashing in both arenas against bigger blockers. Capehart puts pressure on the opposition immediately off the line and can jolt laterally at any point, making for big wins on this day. Otherwise he played with good leverage and overpowered the opponent on routine. Capehart’s lateral ability pairs well with his frame and base.

2. Korey Foreman, Corona (Calif.) Centennial

The 2021 prospect looked like the youngest competitor in the trenches on occasion, but few had more dominant flashes than the Californian. In addition to absolutely looking the part, well-proportioned with good length, the athleticism jumped out near instantly Monday. He overwhelmed some of the more slender tackles with an outside stab and power step back underneath before a rip. Against others he tried to win with speed, doing so successfully more times than not. But Foreman’s best flash was an outside spin move he set up to perfection, quick and fluid on execution. The rising-junior recruit is uncommitted at this time but Alabama, USC, Oregon, LSU and UCLA are among those involved early on.

3. Tre Williams, Washington (D.C.) St. John’s College

Another future Clemson Tiger, Williams used his natural leverage and lower-body power to get blockers on skates but countered with great quickness as well. One easy win put pressure on the blocker’s front side before he jumped back inside and swam over the top to get to the passer with minimal contact. Not bad for a 300-pounder working in limited space. Williams played a bit outside of his frame at times but even then he recovered with good power to salvage close calls.


Emptying the Notebook

- 247Sports Composite five-star Reggie Grimes is a do-it-all athlete at the prep level but worked as a defensive end Monday. He won big early in the day with a good combination of length and power. He’d later rely on the speed rush too much but the frame and raw athleticism isn’t hard to project. Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina and Florida State, among others, are in the mix.

- The top prospect in Mississippi, McKinnley Jackson had a solid showing both in drills and in competition portions of the workout. He is fairly quick for his size and seems to be reshaping his big body. Alabama, Auburn, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, LSU and others are courting his services

-Gervon Dexter had an up and down showing. With his great frame he won with power and drive when he wanted to but failed to counter when the bull option was denied. The Florida commitment has the tools to be among the most dominant players in the country, regardless of position, so we’ll look forward to the shoulder pads coming on the rest of the way.

- Monday wasn’t the best day for the edge rushing group. Winning with speed is typical in a non-padded setting but the offensive tackle prospects were ready to get to depth all day long. Blue-chippers Grimes, Chantz Williams, B.J. Ojulari and Princely Umanmielen fell more than not. Expect some bounce back work from the talented group.


- While in attendance, Powder Springs (Ga.) Hillgrove defensive end and 247Sports Composite five-star Myles Murphy will not participate in the workouts this week. The Clemson commitment has an unspecified minor injury.

- After being told he would check in late, 247Sports did finally spot four-star Houston (Tex.) Cy Ridge defensive lineman Vernon Broughton but he was in street clothes during Monday’s work.

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By 25, do you mean 9 and a half inch shorter?

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I need to see a video of this

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Noah Sewell – The Orem (Utah) athlete is 266 pounds making him easily the heaviest linebacker in attendance. With that, he is right there with the group in terms of athleticism and ability to cover. He was rarely beaten in pass coverage and did well in the cat and mouse drills as well. Seeing a guy that big move like that in space had his name buzzing during the camp.

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