Ten players on our radar after Rivals 3 Stripe Camp Mobile
MOBILE, Ala. -- Plenty of players have gone from off the radar to recruiting superstar after a strong showing at Rivals Camp over the years and at Sunday’s stop of the Rivals 3 Stripe Camp Series 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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Hodges is a big linebacker who is built to play inside on the next level. What jumped out most about him is how he moved down the field in coverage. He checked in right at 250 pounds, so it was surprising seeing him like that. He has a couple of offers at this stage, including one to Central Michigan, but when schools see his ability to move the way we did Sunday, more will add their name to his list.
Spivey was a back created a buzz early in the cat-and-mouse drill. He showed the ability to make quick, decisive cuts in tight space and to accelerate out of it. He also showed good ball skills. His offer list doesn’t reflect his ability.
Gant is a long receiver with some some size and weight. He checked in at 6-3, 198 pounds with a 75-inch wingspan. He used that size in one-on-ones to go over defensive backs to snatch passes out of the air. He has good agility too and he showed that when he needed to adjust to the ball. Louisville, Southern Miss and Troy have offered, but look for more to join that list later this year.
McDaniel was not the biggest kid out there at 5-7, 172, but he has a 70-inch wingspan and he played bigger than his size would lead most to expect. He flashed very good short-space quickness and he was not afraid to challenge the bigger wideouts. Southern Miss and Troy have offered.
Ingram’s lone scholarship offer is from South Alabama, but Tennessee and others have been in contact. The class-of-2020 running back grabbed the attention of onlookers during Sunday’s cat-and-mouse drill, where he showed that he has the lateral quickness to go along with his impressive build. There’s no doubt that he will welcome in a few Power Five offers in the coming year.
Pickens has incredibly good fit for a 300-pound guard and also showcased a nice punch to go along with it. He’s ranked as a three-star prospect so he isn’t a total unknown, but the fact that he’s yet to land a major scholarship offer is puzzling. Pickens has the size and feet to play at the college level and will likely see a number of schools give him that opportunity during the year ahead.
Pritchett is listed at 6-foot but carries incredibly long arms that help him play even bigger than that. He had an impressive interception on a deep ball that saw him run at least 35 yards in the hip pocket of a wide receiver before making an impressive catch. Pritchett is listed as a safety but managed to cover like a corner at times on Sunday. He’s yet to land a scholarship offer, but it seems like a matter of time until he breaks through on that front.
A class of 2020 quarterback with an early offer from UAB, Burkhalter is an intriguing prospect. He impressed coaches with his ability to throw deep, but showed some inconsistences on intermediate passes. As he continues to hone his craft he will only improve and he has the type of physical tools that coaches love. Expect his offer list to keep growing as the 2020 cycle moves along.
The three-star prospect has already been on Rivals.com’s radar for a while and he has early offers from Southern Miss and South Alabama. On Sunday, he showed good consistency and delivered a very catchable ball while not letting some adverse weather conditions impact his performance. Layman is hoping to catch the eye of Power Five programs and will have every chance to do that with strong auditions this spring and summer.
It can take time for players to emerge at the center position on the recruiting radar, but Van Pran already boasts and offer from Kansas and will likely have more soon if he continues to perform like he did on Sunday. He’s a physical offensive lineman with quick feet and he already has good strength for a 2020 prospect. Players often transition to center later in their career, but he already has a jumpstart at the position.