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Ten prospects now on the radar after Prime 21 camp

ARLINGTON, Tex. -- The annual Prime 21 camp lured talent from all over the country to the Dallas Metroplex, including a handful of local 2020 prospects and, of course, some of the premier underclassmen. Rivals’ Texas and Louisiana analyst Sam Spiegelman was on hand for the action. Here's a breakdown of 10 prospects who should be considered during the next rankings update or could see a boost.

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Bryan Allen
Bryan Allen (Nick Lucero/Rivals.com)

Aledo has a loaded roster already and you can add another up-and-comer to the secondary. Allen, a 6-foot, 176-pound defensive back, stood out with his ability to anticipate routes and cut in front of routes. He's got a long build and used his arms to swat away passes routinely.

Baylor and Houston have each offered the 2022 prospect, with TCU and Texas Tech also showing early interest.

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Brandon Campbell
Brandon Campbell (Nick Lucero/Rivals.com)

Campbell is a well-built, compact running back that was making plays in the passing game time and time again on Saturday. He's a little on the short side, but he has exceptional hands and showed some switch running in space and in 1-on-1 situations.

Texas, Arkansas and Virginia Tech have each offered Campbell, who has all the tools for a breakout 2019 season.

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Juan Davis
Juan Davis (Sam Spiegelman)

It was my first time seeing Davis live and he made an instant impression. I opted to label him as an "athlete" because he's no normal wide receiver or tight end; he's more so a mismatch in the passing game. At 6-foot-4 and 217 pounds, Davis' size stands out in a big way. He boxes out defensive backs on short routes and has excellent footwork for his size to separate on routes. He has really strong hands and can make catches with outstretched arms away from his body.

As a bigger receiver, he lacks top-end speed and got tripped up on a few routes, but that's correctable. Texas is the early favorite for Davis, which makes sense given the staff's affinity for bigger pass-catchers.

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Hawkins in a mismatch in the passing game. At 6-foot-4 and 200 pounds, he has a tremendous size advantage. He's also extremely athletic and has fantastic hands and knows how to use his frame to his advantage, which was noticeable going toe-to-toe with some highly regarded cornerbacks.

Kansas and Texas Tech are early offers, but Hawkins' stock should rise with a big fall.

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One of the top quarterbacks in attendance was James, who thrived in the 7-on-7 portion. He effectively scanned the field and rifled a few passes in where only his receivers could make the catch. He also rolled out well, threw with some zip and fit the ball into tight windows.

William & Mary, Illinois State and Louisiana-Monroe have offered, but he has Power 5 potential.

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Morton had himself a solid outing at Prime. I liked his deep-ball accuracy, his anticipation, arm strength and his ability to dart the ball into really tight windows. Morton also made a few uh-oh throws, throwing across his body or being just a bit off-the-mark. Texas Tech and USC both have Morton's attention heading into his junior year.

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Noel worked out at safety during Prime, but at 6-foot-4 and almost 200 pounds, outside linebacker might be in his future. The Cypress, Tex., product was very physical -- enough to lay out a running back during 7-on-7. He's a bit stiff but could be an athletic linebacker down the road. Baylor has offered.

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Shedeur Sanders
Shedeur Sanders (Rivals.com)

Sanders has been tearing up the camp circuit this summer, and in doing so, landed offers from Alabama, Auburn, Tennessee, Georgia Tech, South Carolina and UCLA. During camp, Sanders flashed his big arm and made some impressive throws downfield, which he tends to do. He's got a rocket and the ability to put serious zip on throws. However, Sanders struggles to anticipate his receivers' routes at times and can stare down targets.

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J. Michael Sturdivant
J. Michael Sturdivant (Rivals.com)

A Kansas transplant, Sturdivant made his presence felt quickly. He has exceptional hands and often found holes in the defense. Sturdivant is a good route-runner and a big-time vertical threat. He's someone who's in store for a big junior season playing for Flower Mound Marcus with Garrett Nussmeier under center.

Kansas is an early offer, but keep a lookout for Stanford.

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Hunter Washington
Hunter Washington (Nick Lucero - Rivals.com)

Washington has enjoyed a big summer at camps and is on a lot of schools' radars. He's got size (6-foot, 170 pounds) and athleticism, a fantastic recipe for a defensive back. Washington was physical and contested a ton of grabs downfield and in 50-50 ball situations. He also came through with a handful of break-ups.

Virginia Tech and Mississippi State are early offers, but his offer sheet should swell with a strong junior campaign.

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