COLUMBUS, Ohio - The participants at the Columbis Rivals 3 Stripe Camp presented by adidas have been to plenty of camps themselves and have a good eye for talent. Here are their picks for the best players from Sunday.
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QUARTERBACK
“The best quarterback was Cameron Jones or Adam Cecere.” - Rivals250 RB Markese Stepp, Indianapolis (Ind.) Cathedral
“The best quarterback was Dequan Finn.” - Rivals100 CB Kalon Gervin, Detroit (Mich.) Cass Tech
“Zac Montgomery was standing out among the quarterbacks because he was being a leader.” - ATH Jerome Buckner, Gahanna (Ohio) Lincoln
“The best quarterback was Dequan Finn.” - DB Corey Thomas, Pittsburgh (Pa.) Central Catholic
“Adam Cecere was the best quarterback. He’s thrown the most accurate passes to me today.” - Three-star RB Ra'veion Hargrove, Trotwood (Ohio) Trotwood-Madison
“Markell Stephens-Peppers. He threw me one pass that was perfect. I turned around and it was in my hands.” – Three-star RB Johnny Adams, Jr., Indianapolis (Ind.) Ben Davis
RUNNING BACK
“There were a lot of good running backs. I thought Ra’veion Hargrove was really shifty.” - QB Adam Cecere, Sidman (Pa.) Forest Hills Senior
“Johnny Adams was explosive, had great hips, good change of direction and he could stop and start quickly.” - Three-star RB Ra'veion Hargrove, Trotwood (Ohio) Trotwood-Madison
“Ra’veion Hargrove. His shiftiness and his ability to run routes was impressive.” – Three-star RB Johnny Adams, Jr., Indianapolis (Ind.) Ben Davis
“Ra’veion Hargrove. He was just real shifty and his feet were fast.” – 2018 DB Bryson Washington, Louisville (Ky.) Pleasure Ridge Park
WIDE RECEIVER/TIGHT END
“The best wide receiver was Terez Traynor because he was so long.” - Rivals100 CB Kalon Gervin, Detroit (Mich.) Cass Tech
“Milton Wright was the best receiver.” - QB Adam Cecere, Sidman (Pa.) Forest Hills Senior
“I thought Josh Lifson was a really good tight end.” - QB Adam Cecere, Sidman (Pa.) Forest Hills Senior
“The best receiver was Brandon Gray. He was really long.” - DB Corey Thomas, Pittsburgh (Pa.) Central Catholic
OFFENSIVE LINE
“The best offensive lineman was Emil Ekiyor because he was a very effective guard. He knows how to pass set and knows how to block.” - Three-star DE Madison Norris, Fishers (Ind.) Hamilton Southeastern
“To me the best offensive lineman was Emil Ekiyor. He’s really solid and he has nice feet.” - Three-star DL Lawrence Johnson, Fort Wayne (Ind.) Snider
“Darnell Wright had a good pass-step.” – Rivals250 DE Tyreke Smith, Cleveland Heights, Ohio
“Tyrone Sampson. He was blessed with the stature and he has perfect power and he knows how to use it.” – Three-star OL Charles Allen, Louisville (Ky.) Doss
“Emil Ekiyor. The only guy I lost against all day. He’s a guard and I’m a defensive end, but I don’t mind getting in there and I have to get used to it, no excuses. He’s definitely a good athlete and he goes to a great school. I’m glad I had the privilege of going against him today.” – 2019 Rivals100 DE Stephen Herron, Louisville (Ky.) Trinity
DEFENSIVE LINE
“The best defensive lineman was probably Tyreke Smith because he has the heart and is one of the best players I’ve ever seen.” - OL Isaiah Gibson, Springfield, Ohio
“Dante Stills was fast and strong. He went hard to the outside, then would come inside and was hard to stop.” – OL Trey Madison, Pickerington (Ohio) Pickerington Central
“Dante Stills’ motor was good. He was good with his moves and he took to the coaching well.” – Rivals250 DE Tyreke Smith, Cleveland Heights, Ohio
“Dante Stills. Hands down one of the best. He utilized his speed and power and he has great feet.” - Three-star OL Charles Allen, Louisville (Ky.) Doss
“Dante Stills. He had a good day and he has a lot of moves,” – 2019 Rivals100 DE Stephen Herron, Louisville (Ky.) Trinity
LINEBACKER
“The best linebacker was Hugh Davis.” - Rivals250 RB Markese Stepp, Indianapolis (Ind.) Cathedral
“Chase Kline, his physicality was impressive. When we did the cat-and-mouse drill it was like I couldn’t shift him and his grip strength when he got a hold of me was crazy.” – Three-star RB Johnny Adams, Jr., Indianapolis (Ind.) Ben Davis
