All-American Bowl: Five teams that should be pleased

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SAN ANTONIO - A few days of practices have wrapped up at the All-American Bowl and some signees and commits have done really well so far. Here is a look at five schools that should be most pleased:

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One of the best players at the event has been five-star defensive tackle Antonio Alfano, who has been dominant in practices and can basically do whatever he wants to any offensive lineman. He has tremendous power, he pushes lineman back into the pocket and Alfano has also shown off impressive speed off the snap. He’s been outstanding.

Five-star running back Trey Sanders just looks different than the other players at his position. He’s jacked up, he’s so smooth and even in practice settings he stands out. Verbal commit Byron Young, a four-star defensive end, has had his moments as well. He’s big, long and could be another huge defensive asset for the Crimson Tide if he sticks.

Michigan fans should be excited for the future on both offense and defense if the week of practices here at the All-American Bowl are any indication of how things will go over the coming years. Four-star defensive lineman Christopher Hinton has been completely unstoppable and he has an excellent frame where he should be able to contribute early. Five-star defensive back Daxton Hill has been solid and the surprise so far of the week is at receiver in three-star Cornelius Johnson. He has great size, excellent length and he’s made some nice catches during the workouts. At No. 69 nationally at receiver, that seems a bit too low based on his performance here.

Nebraska has some future stars playing in San Antonio, guys who could help the Huskers push toward the top of the Big Ten West, if not more. Four-star receiver Wandale Robinson is absolutely electric and difficult to contain in open space. In coach Scott Frost’s offense, he has the potential to be a focal point like Purdue’s Rondale Moore was this season.

At defensive end, four-star Ty Robinson is a big, filled-out kid who has been excellent through the practice sessions. A really intriguing prospect is three-star OL Bryce Benhart, who is a legitimate 6-foot-9 and 301 pounds. A high school wrestler at that size, Benhart still could improve his footwork, but he’s a special-looking offensive lineman who could be a great addition in Lincoln.

Four-star Garrett Wilson was exceptional in Wednesday’s practice and showed why he’s one of the best receivers in the country - and why he should have an opportunity to make early contributions in the Buckeyes’ offense. He’s fast, dynamic and Wilson has phenomenal hands to make tough catches.

Five-star defensive end Zach Harrison looks like a million bucks and his upside is huge even as he continues to learn the finer points of playing the position. He’s as intriguing a prospect as there is in this class.

And Ohio State’s offensive line should be in good hands for years to come. Harry Miller is a tough, no-nonsense kid who has all the tools and he’s working on keeping four-star Doug Nester in the Buckeyes’ class. Nester remains committed but hasn’t signed yet. Securing him will be important because he’s a talented kid as well.

In the 2018 recruiting class, Texas did a phenomenal job loading up at defensive back with Anthony Cook, D’Shawn Jamison, Jalen Green, B.J. Foster, DeMarvion Overshown and especially Caden Stern, but the Longhorns have another big-time player coming to the defense in four-star Tyler Owens in this cycle. The Plano (Texas) Plano East prospect has been all over the field making plays, he had an interception on Wednesday and he has tremendous instincts.

Four-star receiver Jordan Whittington is going to catch a lot of passes for the Longhorns - and he can make something happen every time he has the ball in his hands. It’s also incredible to see just how much four-star linebacker De’Gabriel Floyd has developed physically over the last year. He’s big, tough and mean and should fit coach Todd Orlando’s defense perfectly.