ATLANTA – The Rivals250 Underclassmen Challenge Presented By Under Armour on Sunday featured more than 150 of the top prospects from the 2018, 2019 and 2020 classes showcasing their skills inside the Georgia Dome. Here’s a look at the All-Farrell offensive and defensive teams from the event.
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ALL-FARRELL QB
QB Trevor Lawrence – Lawrence, the QB MVP, was his usual accurate self once he got into a rhythm and seems to get bigger each time we see him. He’s fluid, has a nice release and throws a very catchable ball.
Just missed: Emory Jones – Jones vs. Lawrence is becoming a theme at events and Emory came up short because he wasn’t quite as consistent. But he flashed that wrist-flick release of his that allows the ball to rocket to receivers as expected.
ALL-FARRELL RBs
RB James Cook – Cook, the RB MVP, showed explosion, good hands and separated with such ease that he looked like he could have competed as a 2017 in the Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge. He can’t be better in the long run than his brother Dalvin Cook, can he? Hmmmm.
RB Jaelen Gill – Gill was in the discussion for MVP because he had a great day as well, easily separating from defenders and flashing reliable hands.
Just missed: Camron Davis – Davis isn’t tall but he’s thick and has powerful legs that churn him upfield quickly and he’s impossible to cover in settings like this.
ALL-FARRELL WRs
WR Devonta Jason – Physically, Jason looks like he’s in college already, but he’s just a 2018 with elite skill. He’s big, he’s fast and defenders were practically trying to tackle him to stop him off the line en route to his WR MVP award.
WR Darryle Simmons – Simmons was the other contender for the MVP award, but didn’t show the same consistent hands. But he’s also big and can run like a deer.
WR Brennan Eagles – Eagles is another huge receiver for a 2018 prospect. He was excellent in drills and had his moments in one-on-ones. He isn’t as fast as Jason or Simmons but he boxes out well and has big, reliable hands.
WR Elijah Moore – Moore likely will have to wait his turn being teammates with Trevon Grimes and Mike Harley, but once he got warmed up, he couldn’t be handled because he’s so quick in and out of his breaks.
Just missed: Larry Hodges – Hodges has very good size for a 2019 prospect and he uses it well. He stood out among those in his class and it’s not the first time we’ve seen him do this.
ALL-FARRELL OL
OL Clay Webb – Webb, a 2019 prospect, was a surprise winner of the OL MVP award with so many older prospects on hand. He played inside, moved his feet extremely well and simply kept defenders in front of him. Sounds simple but it sure isn’t.
OL Reuben Unije – Unije came very close to winning the MVP as well. He has great size, a good frame to build on and he has excellent reach. He’s still a bit raw at this stage but his ceiling is very high.
OL Curtis Dunlap – Dunlap gets props for taking, by far, the most reps of anyone and showing stamina belying his 360-pound frame. He could drop some bad weight and needs work on quickness, but this kid has a motor that never stops and he has some big moments.
OL Jalil Irvin – Irvin, who made a name for himself committing to Michigan at one of Jim Harbaugh’s satellite camps, backed up the hype with a very good day. Still a bit undersized, he has plenty of time to fill out his frame, but you can’t teach his tenacity and footwork.
OL Deontrey Hill – Hill is a big, thick interior lineman who showed out by finishing his blocks and tossing opponents to the ground. His footwork needs some work, but his attitude doesn’t; he wants to destroy his opponent.
Just missed: Nana Asiedu - If you’re looking for a mean, nasty 2018 tackle who has a frame to add about 80 pounds, it’s Asiedu. He is much taller than he is wide but has long arms and a high ceiling.
ALL-FARRELL DL
DL Greg Emerson – Emerson, the DL MVP, reminded us of a young Marlon Davidson when we first saw him. He’s big, could play inside down the road but has pass-rushing moves like an end. He was too much for any of the linemen to handle.
DL KJ Henry – Henry is long and skinny but he’s fast off the snap, is willing to mix things up and cross you over, and has great balance and length. He dominated his reps with finesse but also has sneaky strength.
DL Michael Thompson – Thompson is a big inside guy, has a nice array of moves and can push the pocket after first contact. He also has a big frame to fill out.
DL Robert Cooper – Cooper is a massive interior lineman with surprisingly light feet who just moves opponents even when they anchor and try to lock him up. He’s more powerful than quick but he had a good day getting into the backfield both ways.
Just missed: Stephon Wynn – Wynn has a really good frame and flattens nicely around the corner. He is still raw and can be upright at times, but you can see the big-time potential.
ALL-FARRELL LBs
LB Alan Tisdale – The LB MVP winner, Tisdale is a superior athlete who turned and ran with even the smallest and fastest running backs. He is long, can fill out his frame to linebacker or even defensive end size and it’s a wonder he doesn’t have 20-plus offers already.
LB Amari Gainer – Speaking of long, Gainer is even longer than Tisdale and has a longer reach. He’s still a bit awkward at times as he grows into his body, but he can cover ground many linebackers can’t because of that frame.
LB Dax Holifield – Holifield is a very athletic kid who changes direction well and closes on the football. On numerous occasions he came up a few inches short of the ball after taking to the air, perhaps a limitation because he’s not super long, but the kid can cover and is aggressive.
Just Missed: Owen Pappoe – For a 2019 prospect, Pappoe is very athletic, moves fluidly and with explosion, and can close quickly. He’s not as big or filled out as some of the other linebackers ahead of him, but he is a class behind them as well.
ALL-FARRELL DBs
DB Devin Haney – The defensive backs group wasn’t a strong or deep one, but Haney was solid all day. He is very long. He needs to fill out and get stronger, but he moves very well for a taller cornerback and his length helps him close.
DB Jalen Frazier – Frazier is a 2019 prospect and still growing, but he played well against bigger receivers, showed some good hops and was quick to close. He will be getting offers very soon.
DB Josh Jobe – Jobe is a physical defensive back who could play safety or cornerback. The Miami commitment is physical like a safety and loves to play press coverage, although he can get a bit grabby at times. But he can turn and run with anyone, that’s for sure.
DB Chandler Jones – Jones needs to fill out and add some strength but he’s fluid in his backpedal, doesn’t take many false steps or bite on double moves and he can close well and play the ball in the air. He’ll be one to keep an eye on.
Just Missed: Josh Proctor – Proctor is a big kid who will likely end up at safety in the long run but he did a good job in coverage for the most part. He was beaten a couple times but he was rarely out of position. It was more trouble handling smaller, faster players.