Players from Rivals 3 Stripe L.A. who are now on the radar
GLENDORA, Calif. - Plenty of players have gone from off the radar to recruiting superstar after a strong showing at Rivals Camps over the years and at Sunday’s stop of the Rivals 3 Stripe Camp presented by adidas, we had a chance to see plenty of future stars. Today we introduce you to 10 players who are now firmly on our radar and will surely be names to know down the road.
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\Johnson Jr. is the son of the former NFL All-Pro and has the length that comes with his genetics. On Sunday, he took home MVP honors and made one of the most exciting catches of the afternoon, when he lost his shoe during a route but extended to make a diving catch in tight coverage. Johnson Jr. holds offers from Arizona State, FAU and Oregon State but will see his recruitment blow up in the year ahead. He has all the physical tools to bloom into a star.
One of the biggest linemen at the camp was Flores, who impressed at Saturday’s combine and was invited back for the second day. He’s massive at 6-foot-5 and 352 pounds and he’s not afraid to mix it up. With an impressive wingspan, Flores, who will be an interior lineman, has a violent punch, he’s light on his feet for someone so big and there’s a competitive streak there, too.
When Frank showed up at the Rivals combine on Saturday, everyone noticed because here is a kid who stands nearly 6-foot-6, weighs 275 pounds and doesn’t have an ounce of bad weight on his body. The Coronado, Calif., lineman struggled a little bit with speed to the edge during Sunday’s camp, but if coaches work on his footwork and technique, he is absolutely a diamond in the rough. Plus, he can play either offensive or defensive line. Brown has no offers so far, but his body frame is special and so others could get involved soon.
One of the biggest surprises at camp was the center from Utah, who dominated in the middle and showed excellent footwork and toughness. One of the camp coaches raved about Sagapolu’s performance and it was obvious because he used his hands well, had a great power base and moved really well for someone his size. BYU and Virginia have offered so far and it wouldn’t be surprising if some Pac-12 schools enter the mix soon.
Right in the mix for quarterback MVP, Eget was fantastic all day and threw arguably the best ball at the entire camp. That’s some compliment considering many top 2019 and 2020 prospects with numerous national offers were competing as well. A former wide receiver, Eget has grown taller and added significant weight to fill out his frame. As one source said, Eget is the “JT Shrout” of this class. Shrout emerged late in the process and signed with Tennessee.
Hall earned his way to Sunday’s camp through Saturday’s combine and made waves when he arrived. Hall shined during one-on-ones and showed FBS-level speed as he won most reps he took off the edge. Hall is yet to land a scholarship offer but could help a number of teams. He’ll only get better as he adds muscle. Hall was one of the day’s most pleasant surprises and should see colleges take notice in the near future.
A three-star prospect, Taylor arrived at camp with a handful of offers but still proved himself to be under-recruited. Taylor was in the running for MVP honors and handled some highly ranked defensive linemen during the one-on-one portion of the event. Schools such as Boise State, UNLV and Western Kentucky have offered Taylor, but his stock seems destined to rise in the months ahead.
The Gabbert family has produced its share of quality quarterbacks over the years and Matthew appears to be the next one to emerge on the national scene. He went toe-to-toe with some the best quarterbacks in attendance and earned his way into the final group with his accuracy and arm strength. Gabbert is an intriguing prospect who will surely continue to turn heads on the camp circuit this offseason.
Broussard impressed on Sunday with his competitiveness, fighting for reps and more importantly winning them once he got his opportunities. His future is likely as a slot wide receiver and with his ability to run crisp routes and consistent hands, he's a perfect fit for a school that needs a receiver to make plays over the middle of the field. He was victimized a few times by errant throws on routes he was wide open or his day might have gone even better.
Bracken first made a name for himself at Saturday's combine, where he put up impressive testing numbers, especially for a running back his size. He continued to impress on Sunday, especially during the open field tackling drill, where he left a few linebackers grasping at air after a move in space. With his size, speed and hands, Bracken has the potential to catch the attention of FBS schools this offseason.