The Roadies: B2G Elite Camp
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There might not be a defensive lineman in the country more chiseled than Betiku, who continues to look bigger and stronger at every event. Plus, the four-star prospect shows impressive speed off the edge and a much better inside move. Balance is sometimes an issue but Betiku continues to work on his craft and learn the position. He's an intelligent kid, so the Serra standout is picking it up quickly. On the hoof, there aren't many better-looking recruits at any position.
Best Hands
WR Joseph Lewis (2017), Los Angeles (Calif.) Augustus Hawkins
Lewis showed off consistent hands all day. Whether it was during drills, during one-on-ones or in 7-on-7, the 2017 prospect hauled in pass after pass with ease. The quarterbacks were throwing with a lot of pace even at short distances but Lewis watched the ball into his hands and then turned up the field. The four-star is a phenomenal route runner with impressive speed, so cornerbacks were not draped all over him making it easier for Lewis to bring in each pass.
Best Arm
QB Patrick O'Brien, San Juan Capistrano (Calif.) San Juan Hills
The Nebraska commit made throws of all lengths and really showed off his arm strength fitting the ball into tight spaces on crossing routes. He looked off safeties well and then fired down field for long completions, but at times also had the presence of mind to take the sure yardage. O'Brien has had a great offseason and it looked like has even trimmed down a bit, making him lighter on his feet in the pocket.
Speed Demon
WR Damian Alloway, Fontana (Calif.) Summit
The four-star prospect was a mismatch for linebackers that tried to keep up with Alloway in the slot, but even quicker cornerbacks found it difficult to keep him in front of them. Alloway was light on his feet and particularly dangerous on wheel routes, where he could show off his straight line speed. He was dangerous in space, too, making him a very versatile weapon in the 7-on-7 portion of camp.
Underclassman Achievement
WR Jalen Hall (2018), Los Angeles (Calif.) Augustus Hawkins
Hall has already established himself as one of the best receivers in California regardless of class and that's really something because he's only entering his sophomore season. At 6-foot-5 with long arms, Hall has a tremendous catch radius. On numerous occasions quarterbacks would intentionally throw high so Hall could go up and get it over smaller cornerbacks. The 2018 recruit also has really consistent hands.
Smooth Operator
WR Tyler Vaughns, La Puente (Calif.) Bishop Amat
Vaughns has a tremendous ability to set up cornerbacks, stutter-step and go, fake inside and then head outside. The four-star has all kinds of moves to free himself up. Rated as the top receiver in California by Rivals.com, Vaughns went deep numerous times with no answers by the corners who kept getting their feet crossed. The Bishop Amat standout could go deep but he's also solid on out routes and comebacks because of his speed and deceptiveness.
Raised Stock
DB Troy Dye, Norco, Calif.
A couple days after a standout performance at the Michigan satellite camp about two hours south, Dye was at it again Friday. He was impressive in individual drills working with the safeties and showed good mobility for his size. Though he might grow to be an outside linebacker, Dye has certainly raised some eyebrows in recent weeks with his ability to cover one-on-one and jump routes. He capped the practice with a sprawling interception in the end zone for good measure.
Best Feet
CB David Long, Los Angeles Loyola
One of the top cornerbacks at the Rivals Camp Series Presented by Under Armour stop in Los Angeles last month, Long followed up that performance with another strong showing against formidable competition. The four-star prospect was smooth in his backpedal and quick out of his breaks, making it difficult for receivers to gain a step on him. He changed directions well on crossing routes to really challenge quarterbacks and made receivers uncomfortable.
Rising Star
DB Brandon McKinney (2017), Orange (Calif.) Lutheran
McKinney already has a great build heading into his junior season and that figures to only get better. He maintained good balance during individual drills and showed nice extension going up for the football. In the 7-on-7 portion, McKinney anticipated a pass up the middle and jumped the route for the interception.
Beast Mode
DE Auston Robertson, Fort Wayne (Ind.) Wayne
Robertson immediately stood out because he was simply bigger and had more mass than the other defensive linemen (possibly with the exception of Betiku) and then the Michigan State commit backed it up through drills and one-on-ones. The four-star was surprisingly fast and aggressive through bag drills, where he turned his body quickly to avoid any blocks, and he translated that work into one-on-ones where he showed out well.
Young Gun
QB JT Daniels (2019), Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei
Because there are so many camps and 7-on-7 events in California through the offseason, Daniels is already a known commodity on the circuit so it was no surprise to see him slinging it all over the field on Friday. The 2019 prospect is expected to play at Mater Dei and he could be something special. Daniels has a tremendous arm but keeps it under control so he hits receivers in stride and he's super accurate. For someone who just finished middle school to hang at this level is something else.
Tough Guy
CB Jordan Parker, Pittsburg, Calif.
The UCLA commit was probably the most physical cornerback in attendance despite not being the biggest. Parker has a well-built upper torso that allows him to hold his own against taller receivers, and he certainly doesn't shy away from contact within the first five yards. He doesn't let up on deeper routes and fights for the football until the whistle blows.
Ball Hawk
DB Cyrus Fagan (2017), Daytona Beach (Fla.) Mainland
Fagan showed a lot of fluid movement and explosiveness, especially in the one-on-one drills where he came up numerous times to tip passes away. In those situations, the defensive backs are in a really tough position with no over-the-top help, but Fagan did a great job forcing receivers out of their routes and then being physical and getting pass deflections. The 2017 prospect used his length to his advantage on every rep.
Mighty Mouse
RB Melquise Stovall, Lancaster (Calif.) Paraclete
The USC commit had one of the best catches of the day when he went up for a 40-yard throw in the end zone and essentially snagged it with one hand before securing it with the other hand. Stovall is elusive when he has the ball in his hands, but he's also very dynamic in that he can be an option out of the backfield. He showed reliable hands and wasn't afraid to go into traffic for receptions.
Deep Threat
WR Trevon Sidney, La Puente (Calif.) Bishop Amat
Less than a week after an electric performance in Baltimore where he dominated the Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge Presented by Under Armour to bring home the receiver most valuable player award, Sidney again put his skill set on display. He burned defenders with his patented double move on post routes and was equally explosive up the sideline. He changed direction well while also heading up field, and proved to be a constant headache for safeties in 7-on-7.
Adam Gorney
West Recruiting Analyst
Blair Angulo
West Recruiting Analyst
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