Rivals Camp Series Houston: Ten prospects now on the radar
HOUSTON — The Rivals 3 Stripe Camp Series presented by adidas wrapped up in Houston over the weekend. Here are 10 prospects who were a little unknown coming into the camp but are now on the radar.
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Anokwuru came in listed as a tight end, but worked out at defensive end and he showed he could compete with some of the best. He is a longer prospect and he used good quickness to win some battled on the edge. There does not appear to be too much recruiting buzz around him at this time, but Houston is one program showing interest. Anokwuru could emerge in the coming months.
Booker-Brown is listed at 6-feet, 4-inches tall on his profile, but he is not that tall. He is likely in the 6-1 to 6-2 range. Regardless of his height, he was a player on Sunday. Booker-Brown won with spin moves and quickness when working at defensive tackle. He worked a little at end too, but he is an interior player. He has no ranking and he has no offers, but his performance Sunday would have made those who saw him think differently.
Childress may not stand out because of his size or speed, but the three-star wide receiver was one of the more consistent prospects at his position all day. He ran good routes, he showed consistent hands and he was getting open rep after rep during the one-on-one session. Memphis and Louisville have offered, but if he performs like he did Sunday in the spring, he will add many more.
The offensive line group in Houston was all about the young bucks, and Dewberry was one of the top 2022 prospects in attendance. The young offensive tackle showed up to the camp at 6-foot-3 and 290 pounds with an 82-inch wingspan. He’s a bit raw, but has all of the physical tools to be a standout tackle at the next level. Baylor has already extended an offer, but there’s little doubt that more offers will come in.
Emery shares a secondary with Rivals250 safety Xavion Alford, but he’s another prospect to look out in next year’s recruiting cycle. The rising junior moved very well and has great closing speed, which allowed him to grab an interception on an out route during the camp. He has all the physical tools needed to be a quality cornerback and he’s someone whose stock should rise in the coming months.
McCutchin was another top performer who deserves some recognition out of the defensive back group. He's a long corner -- about 6-foot-1 and 165 pounds -- with excellent speed. While he's raw, McCutchin showed great discipline covering a bunch of routes and even came up with one of the best interceptions of the Houston camp. He'll need to refine his technique, but he has all the potential to be a good cornerback prospect. Grambling and SMU have already offered, and more colleges will likely follow suit after the spring evaluation period.
Milroe is a dual-threat quarterback, so he could not showcase his full talent in this camp setting, but he has a great frame, a big arm and a lot of raw tools to like. He is a 2021 prospect with offers from Nebraska, Houston, Tulsa and others. That list is sure to grow as he develops. His arm strength and ability to run will draw him a lot of attention in the coming months.
Scott, another surefire prospect in Texas’ 2022 class, boasts a 72.5-inch wingspan to go along with a 5-foot-11, 170-pound frame. He’s going to continue to grow, which will only boost his stock further. Scott played with great anticipation and broke up a handful of balls thrown his way. He also jumped a route for an interception.
Vaipulu was the top center on the day. He is not a completely new name because he already has offers from Missouri, Nebraska and a few other programs, but he is a prospect that Rivals.com did not know a lot about. He is strong, he anchored well and he won a lot of reps. Vaipulu was always looking to learn, he took coaching well and he stepped up when his name was called. Look for him to receive a lot more attention in the coming months.
Wilson, affectionately nicknamed “JoJo” and “Spider,” already holds offers from Kansas and Arizona, but look for his stock to continue to rise in the next few months. He was one of the top performers regardless of class. In off-coverage, Wilson showed fantastic closing speed jumping another route and corralling another pick. In press coverage, Wilson was also able to shadow receivers with ease, showing good lateral quickness and fluid hips before getting vertical and securing an interception.
