Five-Star: 10 with something to prove
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It wasn't long ago that Craig-Myers was ranked as the No. 1 overall player in the country and after a long road back from a broken leg in the fall, Craig-Myers is again 100 percent. Now that he's back and better than ever, Craig-Myers is hungry and looking to reclaim the top overall spot, both at wide receiver at overall in the country. After lighting up the 7-on-7 circuit over the last month, things will get a little tougher in Baltimore and it will be interesting to see if Craig can rise to the challenge.
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LB
Havelock, N.C.
The five-star linebacker was injured during Rivals Camp Series: Charlotte, so he didn't get to put on the type of performance most expected. After fellow five-stars Ben Davis and Lyndell Wilson excelled when they had the opportunity, Joyner will be looking to prove that he belongs back in the discussion for the nation's top linebacker. Baltimore will provide him with that opportunity and it will be up to him to seize it.
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LB
Fresno (Calif.) Clovis West
The classic trash talk between players on opposite sides of the coast has already begun, with some questioning whether Kelly should be mentioned alongside Davis, Wilson and others. After earning his invite at RCS: Los Angeles, Kelly will have a shot to prove side-by-side that he can not only hang with, but outshine players from all over the country.
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DT
Powder Springs (Ga.) McEachern
Rochester is ranked at the No. 46 overall player in the country, but there are some that believe he may have the highest ceiling of all the defensive linemen. After missing some events due to injury in the spring, Rochester is back to 100 percent and eager to remind people of his potential. He struggled at times during last year's Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge, but that was as an underclassman. Now up to 6-foot-5 and 322 pounds, Rochester will be expected to come in an dominate, even against the stiffest of competition.
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QB
Frostproof (Gla.) Lake Wales
Gaines is ranked as the nation's No. 213 overall prospect, but with the quarterback dominoes falling for prospects all over the country, there are still questions about where Gaines will end up. He flashed some of his tremendous potential at the Orlando Speed & Skill Challenge and his dual-threat ability makes him a terrific fit for a number of programs. But Baltimore will be all about his arm and Gaines will aim to show that he's just as dangerous as a passer as he is as a runner.
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DB
Elk Grove (Calif.) Franklin
Jackson has spent the spring lighting up the competition on the West Coast and was one of the most impressive performers at RCS: Los Angeles. After already outplaying his initial three-star ranking, the question is, how high can Jackson go? His playmaking skills have made him one of the hottest defensive backs in the country and if he can come into Baltimore and dominate against elite competition, he can move himself from being on of California's top defensive backs into one of the country's best.
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QB
Jake Bentley (2017)
Opelika, Ala.
It's hard to imagine an underclassman with double-digit offers really has that much to prove, but Bentley doesn't get the kind of attention that some of the higher ranked quarterbacks in his class have received. That can all change for Bentley with a solid weekend in Baltimore. Assuming he can head into the week and excel, Bentley can vault himself right into the discussion for the top quarterbacks in his class.
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DT
Sugar Hill (Ga.) Lanier
The race for the nation's No. 1 defensive tackle has gotten even tighter during the spring evaluation period, with prospects like Dexter Lawrence and Rashan Gary battling Brown for tops at the position. All three are expected to be on the field side-by-side in Baltimore with each will have the opportunity to lay claim to the top spot. Brown was impressive at RCS: Atlanta, but the competition in Baltimore will be even tougher and Brown will have to prove that he's still the man to beat for the No. 1 spot.
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OG
Hudson (N.C.) South Caldwell
Dickerson was nearly unbeatable at RCS: Charlotte, surprising many to earn his invitation to Baltimore. But the competition will be much tougher in Baltimore and Dickerson will be given every opportunity to show he's not a one-hit wonder. If he performs like he did in Charlotte he could see his stock rise even further that it did following that event.
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