All-RCS: Top five defensive tackles from 2016 Rivals Camp Series
The Rivals Camp Series Presented by Under Armour saw another successful year in attracting top talent from around the country to compete with the best. The defensive linemen crop this year has been one of the strongest groups to compete, and among them, the defensive tackles were particularly impressive. Here is a look at the best of the best from the defensive tackles.
ALL-RCS: QB | RB | WR | TE | OL | Rivals Camp Series Presented by Under Armour
Recruiting wrap: Wilson has a long list of top offers from across the country and has not narrowed the field yet.
Performance: Wilson is currently the top-ranked player in the Rivals100 Presented by Under Armour and backed up that ranking at the Dallas event. The only player to slow him down a little bit in 1-on-1’s was teammate Walker Little. Wilson showed off all the attributes that make him a terrorizing defensive lineman. Equally as quick off the snap as he was with his hands, Wilson rarely needed a counter move to win reps in addition to just being flat-out physically dominant.
Recruiting wrap: Shelvin has been committed to LSU for over a year
Performance: Shelvin is a prototype zero-technique defensive tackle, but showed his prowess as a pass-rusher in 1-on-1’s in Dallas. While he didn’t run the table in terms of wins, the speed and explosiveness he brings -- in spite of what might be expected from a player his size -- was extraordinary. When he got his hands where he wanted, he could easily pull offensive linemen out of his way, but he also was incredibly nimble when spinning off blocks to win reps.
Recruiting wrap: USC and UCLA seem to be duking it out for Rogers at this point but Michigan, Cal, Nebraska, Oklahoma and others cannot be counted out this early.
Performance: Rogers is a tough, hard-nosed physical defensive tackle when he wants to be and the four-star can also use his speed and finesse to get in the backfield. The Las Vegas product has no issues muscling offensive linemen and beating them that way. He can also get small, be squirrelly and difficult to block. Either way, Rogers spends a lot of time beating interior linemen and getting to the quarterback.
Recruiting wrap: Parks is committed to Florida State.
Performance: Parks managed to turn in a dominant performance against a solid offensive lien group at the Orlando stop of the Rivals Camp Series. He lost few reps, and showed off the kind of power that made him a highly ranked prospect. Parks is agile for his size and has a versatile set of pass-rush moves for a prospect of his massive stature.
Recruiting wrap: Trout holds offers from Missouri, Nebraska and Texas A&M, among others.
Performance: Trout is a thickly-built, strong 2018 defensive tackle prospect. He wasn’t just overmatching offensive linemen physically at the Kansas City event, he was quick enough to simply sidestep them if he chose to. Trout very well could have won all of his reps had he tried to be a little bit more creative disengaging from blocks, but for a rising junior, his potential is as exciting as his performance this spring.