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Rivals Challenge 7-on-7: Top Performers
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Listed as an athlete prospect because he could project to several position in college, the 5-foot-11, 170-pound Hardman played exclusively at wide receiver for Team Tumblr and was nearly unstoppable. An explosive athlete who can line up in the slot or come out of the backfield, Hardman scored four touchdowns and converted two extra points over his team's last three games, including a 40-yard score in the first game of the finals.
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Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) St. Thomas Aquinas
Bruce is a gifted wide receiver who makes his living by shooting off the line of scrimmage as if blasted from a cannon. He gets up to speed faster than any receiver in the country and makes sharp, crisp cuts. At 5-foot-8, his length is the only real concern, but Bruce carries some serious strength for a prospect of his limited size. He made plenty of plays on Saturday and helped his team win the tournament championship.
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Long Beach (Calif.) Poly
Jones played both ways during the camp but is clearly better suited to line up at cornerback. He shut down a number of five-star receivers on Saturday night and showed nice agility by sacrificing his body to break up passes that looked like completions. Jones has long-ish arms for his short stature and shines in downfield coverage.
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Lamont Wade (2017)
Clairton, Pa (2017)
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Despite having just finished his sophomore year, the 5-foot-10, 186-pound Wade plays with ultimate confidence at the cornerback position. When his Team Flurry had no answer for Bruce, Wade stepped up and shadowed him for the rest of the game, keeping the explosive receiver in check. On the day he recorded four pass break ups and one interception and was constantly called upon to cover the opposite team's top receiver.
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Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy
Throughout the first three games, the 6-foot-4, 239-pound Nauta led all players with five touchdown receptions and he also added an extra point conversion as his Team Flurry went 2-1 in pool play. The Florida State commit was a mismatch for linebackers who could not stay with him on the out routes, and he also made several impressive catches in traffic over the middle of the field.
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William Poole III (2017)
Atlanta (Ga.) Hapeville Charter
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Poole was the best defensive back on the day's best team and made a pair of key interceptions during the tournament. He also did a nice job shutting five-star Nate Craig-Myers in two separate games. Pool is a long, physical corner with good hands and impressive agility. He's a nice blend of size and speed that can cover targets of differing sizes and skill sets.
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Oxford, Miss.
There was little argument that the 6-foot-2, 197-pound Metcalf was the most physically impressive looking wide receiver during registration on Friday, then the Ole Miss commit came through with a standout showing during Saturday's 7-on-7 play. Besides having a physical advantage over most defensive backs, Metcalf is also an outstanding route-runner with sneaky-good speed.
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Savannah (Ga.) Savannah Country Day
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Robertson would probably be higher on this list of he stuck to playing wide receiver. The Georgia-based athlete fancies himself to be a two-way player, but is much more effective on the offensive side of the ball. His explosiveness and size make him a handful for any defensive back and he proved to be a deep threat on Saturday.
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Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy
Over the course of pool play, Chase was bested only by his Team Flurry and high school teammate, Nauta, in touchdowns, recording four in the first three games. The 6-foot-2, 180-pound wide out was nearly un-coverable on crossing routes and worked the short and intermediate routes to perfection. The Clemson commit also displayed a sure set of hands, reeling in everything that came his way.
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Coconut Creek, Fla.
Victor has the best showing of any Florida-based receiver not named Sam Bruce and showed how valuable his long frame can be. He made a number of impressive catches along the sideline and flashed sure hands on jump balls. Victor needs to beef up, sure, but his smooth routes and elite size make him an elite-level prospect in their own.
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Norco, Calif.
The Quarterback MVP award winner and the only signal caller to make the top performers, Viramontes rose above several higher-rated prospects to take home the hardware. Just 6-foot-1 and 205 pounds, Viramontes displayed the biggest arm of all the Five-Star Challenge quarterbacks and has the ability to fit the ball into tight windows. He threw seven touchdowns in five games without an interception.
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Montgomery (Ala.) Carver
Wilson was one of the bright spots on a team that struggled its way to a last-place finish, but he was effective individually. Wilson played both linebacker and wide receiver, making more plays than most players on his squad combined. He is extremely athletic and quick for a prospect of his size and moves well laterally in addition to running downhill.
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Nashville (Tenn.) Father Ryan
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Williams was best when it mattered most, as he broke up a number of passes in the semifinal and championship rounds. His length is his greatest attribute but he has plenty of speed and instincts to go along with it. Williams, who will play safety in college, closes well and can even cover downfield if need be. His man coverage skill are extremely developed for a safety with solid size.
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Khalan Laborn (2017)
Virginia Beach (Va.) Ocean Lakes
The winner of the Running Back MVP award that took into account all of Saturday's action, Laborn was an asset to Team Flurry as a running back out of the backfield. The 5-foot-10, 193-pound rising junior is a solidly-built back who looks to have the size to run between the tackles, but he also has the quickness and agility to exploit open space. The only knock on Laborn was he dropped several catchable passes.
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Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy
The third IMG Academy prospect on Team Flurry to make the top performers list, Smith was a versatile weapon in the defensive backfield, especially early on. Ranked as the No. 1 safety in the 2016 class, the 6-foot-2, 185-pound prospect lined up at both cornerback and safety at different point in the 7-on-7 tournament, registering one interception and a handful of pass break-ups.
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Sachse, Texas
The Texas defensive back's team finished last but that was not the fault of the Mayden, who broke up passes with some regularity. He was especially good in the day's first two games but couldn't will his team to a victory on his own. Mayden isn't afraid to jam a receiver at the line but also has a knack for jumping routes. He wasn't perfect on Saturday, but he managed to stand out despite his team's massive struggles.
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Suwanee (Ga.) Peachtree Ridge.
With fellow Georgia 2017 prospect Richard LeCounte insisting on playing safety despite being an obvious cornerback prospect, Gibbs took one for the team and manned a cornerback spot throughout the 7-on-7 tournament. Despite it not being his natural position, the 6-foot-1, 199-pound Gibbs stepped up and got better as the night went on for Team Flurry, registering an interception and four pass break-ups in five games.
Rob Cassidy
Southeast Recruiting Analyst
Josh Helmholdt
Midwest Recruiting Analyst
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