Shrine Bowl Day 3: Team reports

SPARTANBURG,S.C.-WednesdaywasreallythelastdayofmeaningfulpracticetimeleadinguptotheShrineBowlonSaturday.Bothteamsshowedalotofintensityastheycontinuedgettingreadyforthegame.Herearethetopgroupsofcommitsfromtoday.

1.ClemsonClickHeretoviewthisLink.

CornellPowell

ThroughthefirsttwodaysofpracticethisweekRivals100prospectsTavienFeasterandwidereceiverCornellPowellhavebeenkeepingtheTigersnearthetopoftheTeamReports.OnWednesday,defensivelinemanNylesPinckney'splaypushedClemsontothetopofthislist.Hedominatedtheone-on-onesession,showingoffagreatspinmove.Powellwasoneofthequarterbacks'favoritetargetsandFeasterwasstillamajorthreatmakingcatchesoutofthebackfield.

2.DukeClickHeretoviewthisLink.

XanderGagnon

ThehigherratedcommitsinDuke'sclassgetalotoftheattentionbutlinebackerXanderGagnonlookslikehecouldbeamajordifferencemakerfortheBlueDevils.Heshowedoffmoreathleticismtodayandwasmuchmoreactiveduringteamdrills.Gagnonwasveryeffectiveincoverageanddidagoodjobblitzingofftheedge.DefensivebackcommitMarkGilberthadanupanddowndaybuthe'sshowngoodanticipationanduseshislengthverywell.

3.VirginiaTechClickHeretoviewthisLink.

SamuelDenmark

WednesdaywasDivineDeablo'sbestdaysofar.Thewidereceivermadesomeverydifficultcatchesandseemedtobemuchmorein-syncwiththequarterbacks.Deablowasthetargetofonescreenplaybutthepasswasthrownreallyfarbehindhim.Inimpressivefashion,Deablojumpedandstretchedbacktomakethecatchandkepthisbalance.SamuelDenmarkalsohadagooddayfortheSouthCarolinateam.Heconsistentlygotopenbutcouldhavecaughttheballmoreconsistently.

4.OklahomaClickHeretoviewthisLink.

AustinKendall

Rivals250quarterbackAustinKendallbouncedbackafterasubpardayonTuesday.Hethrewtheballwithvelocity,madetherightreadsandfittheballintosomeverytightwindows.ManyofthewidereceiverswerejockeyinginlinetomakesuretheywerepairedupwithKendall.

5. North CarolinaClick Here to view this Link.

Jordan Brown

The Tar Heels have been on this list each of the first two days of practice and they make the list again today. While none of their four commits had amazing performances today, all of them were solid contributors that made an impact on their side of the ball. Linebacker Jonathan Smith brings an element of toughness to the defense. Defensive lineman Marlon Dunlap knocked down a few passes at the line of scrimmage. Tight end Garrett Walston and running back Jordon Brown both owned the middle of the field and created mismatches with the linebackers and defensive backs.