Lawrence had a tough summer. He was slowed by a knee injury and it kept him from

showing quickness down the line and the ability to make multiple moves. Well,

the knee is now back to normal and Lawrence is making short work of the

competition. When we saw him in September, his strength and quickness were on

full display. He powered through double teams, shed blockers, and made

plays. His stock fell during the last ranking, but it is on the way back up now.

Madubuike currently sits right outside the Rivals250, but he is definitely due

for a move up the list. He is a defensive tackle at McKinney North, but his size,

strength, and quickness make him a prime target to be a strongside defensive end

on the next level. He also has the versatility to slide down to provide

quickness at defensive tackle. Regardless of where he lines up, he is disruptive.

Against Wylie East, he made play after play. His explosiveness really caught

attention. He came off the ball low, often fought off multiple blockers, and

then drove through the ball carrier to make a secure tackle.

Oliver has drawn criticism for his size, but he is now a solid 6-foot-2,

290 pounds. He is also explosive and active in the middle. His motor is on high

the entire game. He simply does not have an off switch. His quickness off the

ball and strength overwhelms even the best opponents. When we saw him against

Manvel to start the season, he was in mid-season form. He made plays behind the

line of scrimmage, chased down plays from the backside, dropped into

coverage and even recorded an interception. He is a playmaker in the middle

and while he is safely in the Rivals100, he showed he deserves a bump up the

list.

Allen's size and flexibility allow him to quickly stand out on the football

field. Six-foot-7, 300-pounds cannot be taught, and he maintains great pad

level. He is also light on his feet and he was able to get to the second level

of the defense. His overall athleticism is hard to find in a big guy. However,

his strength and explosion are a work in progress right now.

Turner is a stocky running back with speed. His straight-line speed and burst

are quick to catch the attention. However, his short space burst and change of

direction are areas we would like to see improvement. He was kept under wraps

over the weekend and his quickness and vision were areas where he struggled. He

is coming back from an injury which kept him out early in the season, so that is

a situation we will continue to monitor.