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Postcard: Camp Series kicks off in Vegas

Rivals Camp Series: Las Vegas
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Bryce Youngquist was named the camp's top LB.
LAS VEGAS -- The Rivals Camp Series Presented By Under Armour debuted its signature camp event of the 2015 season on Sunday at Clark High School, which featured 209 participants from seven states across the west coast: Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, Oregon, Utah and Washington.
A day earlier in Los Angeles, the RCS camp season kicked off with the first-ever Rivals Quarterback Challenge. This RCS season will also feature Combine and Speed & Skill events for the first time in addition to the traditional camps, which are now in their third season.
Seven MVP awards were handed out on Sunday for each skill position: Defensive back, wide receiver/tight end, running back, linebacker, offensive lineman, defensive lineman and quarterback. This will be the case for all 10 RCS events.
The Las Vegas camp represented an ideal opportunity for prospects to compete, including Bryce Youngquist, a class of 2016 linebacker from Los Osos (Calif.). Lundquist took home MVP honors at linebacker after excelling in pass coverage during one-on-one drills.
"It gave me a bunch of pass coverage opportunities, which I think I think is valuable," said Youngquist, who holds six offers including Arizona State, where his mother was on the track team. "I play a lot of seven-on-seven and I feel like pass coverage is just as important as run coverage because every element of the game is just as important as the other. So my goal here was just to try to bring everything together and balance every element of the game.
"Winning MVP was a humbling experience and I'm thankful."
Among many highlights: The host state was well-represented by Nevada's own Bishop Gorman Gaels, which finished 15-0 and were crowned national champions by USA Today in 2014. The Gaels had 19 players participate on Sunday, including class of 2017 quarterback Tate Martell, who was named Gatorade Player of the Year for the state. By winning that honor, Martell became the first sophomore in Nevada history to do so.
"It was fun and I had a good time with all of my teammates," said Martell, whose teammate Julio Garcia II took home MVP honors among the offensive lineman.
"He deserved this," Martell said. "He's really underrated. He's my right tackle, and I'm expecting a lot from him this year."
RCS events resume in two weeks with the first-ever Combine Series in Phoenix (March 7) and San Diego (March 8), the first-ever Speed & Skills Challenge in Orlando (March 7) and a traditional Camp Series event in Miami (March 8).
Camp Awards
Julio Garcia II was named OL MVP.
At each Rival Camp we award the best individual performances. These players took the top honors:
QB
Jaren Hall
Maple Mountain, Utah
RB
Melquise Stovall
Paraclete, Calif.
WR/TE
N'Keal Harry
Chandler, Ariz.
OL
Julio Garcia II
Las Vegas, Nev.
DL
Amandre Williams
Tahoma, Wash.
LB
Bryce Youngquist
Los Osos, Calif.
DB
Lamar Jackson
Franklin, Calif.
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4-star DB Jordan Parker (@_Deuce4Prez) with a good punch on his WR -- has 7 #Pac12 offers #RivalsCamp pic.twitter.com/1HpgAjniL2- Rivals Camp Series (@RivalsCamp) February 22, 2015
This is some seriously dope gear for @RivalsCamp today in Las Vegas ... Under Armour is bringing it in 2015 pic.twitter.com/wvYDPGIgiS- Eric Winter (@elwinter) February 23, 2015
Camp was a fun experience. Brought home the Defensive Lineman MVP #RivalsCamp pic.twitter.com/ZQggRqKIup- Amandré Williams (@AmandreWilliam1) February 22, 2015
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Five-Star Invites
Brandon Burton (left), N'Keal Harry (middle) and Darian Owens (right).
At each camp our team of football recruiting experts invites elite players to participate in the 2015 Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge Presented by Under Armour. The following players received an invitation:
DB
Brandon Burton
Junipero Serra , Calif.
WR
N'Keal Harry
Chandler, Ariz.
WR
Darian Owens
Clovis West , Calif.
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UNDER ARMOR EVENTS
2014: Rivals Camp Series | Five-Star Challenge | Underclassmen Challenge
2013: Rivals Camp Series | Five-Star Challenge | Underclassmen Challenge
2012: Five-Star Challenge | Underclassmen Challenge
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