The Roadies: Adidas 7v7 Championships
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At various times during the tournament, the five-star outside linebacker
appeared to forget he was playing two-hand touch and made some ball carriers
pay. Juarez lined up at safety on defense and played quarterback on offense, and
he didn't look out of place despite a hulking frame. The USC commit moved
fluidly and showed great closing speed in his pursuit of the football.
Best Hands
WR Theo Howard | Westlake
Village (Calif.) Westlake
Already considered one of the better route runners in the region, the Oregon
commit was particularly impressive with great ball skills Sunday. On one play,
Howard ran a quick comeback route and adjusted well to a poorly thrown ball,
catching it away from his body before turning up field and making a couple
defenders whiff. He looked very comfortable on the edge and was a reliable
target.
Smooth Operator
CB Jack Jones | Long Beach
(Calif.) Poly
Jones, the defensive back MVP at the Rivals100 Five-Star
Challenge Presented by Under Armour earlier this month, had a great showing on
both sides of the ball. He locked down opponents at cornerback and when he
noticed a camera pointed in his direction while lining up at receiver, Jones
called a touchdown catch and proceeded to dance around two helpless defenders to
get wide open downfield. There is no denying that the four-star prospect is a
showman and he repeatedly backs up all the talk.
Buzzworthy
WR Dymond Lee | West Hills
(Calif.) Chaminade
UCLA might be onto something with Lee, who recently committed to the Bruins as a
quarterback despite being one of the state's top wide receivers. Truth is, the
rangy Lee did show some promising signs in the pocket Sunday. He struggled a bit
reading coverages, but did appear to have a feel for certain throws and could
also be a major weapon with his ability to extend plays outside the pocket.
Best Arm
QB K.J. Costello | Rancho Santa
Margarita (Calif.) Santa Margarita Catholic
Given his arm strength and ball velocity, the Stanford commit has always been
fearless throwing into tight windows. That approach came back to bite him a few
times Sunday when Costello telegraphed throws and was picked off. His
decision-making could be better, but the four-star pro-style prospect still
completed throws of all lengths and showed some good touch on the deep ball.
Raised Stock
ATH Renard Bell | Los Angeles
Cathedral
If no other programs enter the picture in the coming months, Washington State
could be getting a major steal with the three-star athlete. Bell was a blur on
underneath routes and showed great burst off the snap, shooting through the line
of scrimmage and getting around defenders to find open space. He might not be
the biggest receiver, but he showed some potential as a playmaker when the ball
was in his hands.
Underclassmen Achievement
LB Raymond Scott (2018) |
Harbor City (Calif.) Narbonne
The defending Los Angeles City Section champions swarmed to the ball on defense
and, despite being one of the team's younger members, Scott was in the middle of
it all. The physical inside linebacker played with a mean streak and looked
seasoned in coverage, particularly when he had to read crossing routes up the
middle. With the help of its promising star, Narbonne claimed the tournament
championship.
Best Feet
CB Myles Bryant | Los Angeles
Loyola
A lot of the praise goes to teammate Long -- and for good reason -- but Bryant
continued to prove why he shouldn't be overlooked in the Loyola defense.
Washington offered last week and Bryant followed that accomplishment with a
great showing Sunday. He was light on his feet and, on perhaps the highlight of
pool play, jumped a route to make a sprawling interception on a throw to the
sideline.
Blair Angulo
West Recruiting Analyst
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