The Roadies: B2G Elite Camp Day 2
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With Marshall looking on, Jones made it his mission to lock up any receiver that he faced. He tested himself time and time again, often cutting in line for another rep, and seemed to thrive on the competition a week after earning the defensive back most valuable player award at the Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge Presented by Under Armour in Baltimore. Jones keeps his feet moving in coverage, mirrors even the most elusive receivers when they change directions and breaks incredibly well on the ball.
Best Hands
WR Trevon Sidney, La Puente (Calif.) Bishop Amat
The four-star prospect's biggest fault Saturday was making a spectacular one-handed catch while being smothered by a defender near the sideline. After that, the coaches rightfully lectured him about using both hands, but Sidney has such great hand-eye coordination that he's just as dangerous with one hand as he is with two. When it looks like the ball might be out of reach, Sidney kicks into another gear and manages to come down with it.
Wild Man
LB Bryce Youngquist, Rancho Cucamonga (Calif.) Los Osos
There are a lot of things to like about Youngquist, including his muscular frame, his ability to cover in space and especially the skill with which he closes on receivers in one-on-one situations. Maybe more than anything, though, is Youngquist's never-say-die attitude and his perseverance in everything he does on the field. During one drill where he had to beat offensive linemen in a simulated blitz, Youngquist kept attacking and ended up diving at the bag. He is fierce and plays with relentless intensity. Couple that with his athleticism and it's refreshing to see.
Raised Stock
DB Brandon McKinney (2017), Orange (Calif.) Lutheran
The 6-foot-1, 180-pound safety went into event without any stars next to his name but that figures to change as new evaluations for the 2017 class are rolled out soon. McKinney is remarkably smooth in coverage where he uses his length to create problems for receivers. On Saturday, he broke up passes even when it looked like they had already been caught.
Tough Guy
CB Robert Lewis, Los Angeles Augustus Hawkins
The Boise State commit seemed to welcome the challenge of lining up against a strong receiving corps. Lewis was particularly impressive in bump coverage and didn't back down at the line of scrimmage where he tried to knock wideouts off their routes. He stayed persistent all the way through and wasn't afraid to leave his feet to prevent completions.
Deep Threat
WR Hezekiah Jones (2017), Stafford, Texas
Jones ran crisp routes through all the individual drills and earned praise from the position coaches for his technique. He looked very comfortable on go routes, but also showed that he could take a quick slant to the house. During the one-on-one portion, Jones burned a couple cornerbacks with double moves and chased down some overthrown balls for scores.
Best Arm
QB JT Daniels (2019), Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei
This award goes to the player with the best accuracy and who was the most consistent passer all day. Alabama commit Jalen Hurts threw the fastest ball and Nebraska pledge Patrick O'Brien was sharper at times but Daniels consistently put the ball on the money through all the drills. One time he missed Trevon Sidney wide open downfield and Daniels wanted to run and get the ball himself instead of making Sidney chase it. The 2019 prospect puts a lot of zip on passes when needed but more than anything his accuracy stands out.
Smooth Operator
WR Keyshawn Young, Miami (Fla.) Miami Senior
Young had another strong day, catching some difficult passes during drills (even though it was against air) and then competing in a big way during one-on-one drills. At one point, Jack Jones was trying to press him and backed off so Young went across the line and dragged Jones closer to him in a way to say Jones couldn't defend him. It was heated, competitive and fun to watch. Young has good, strong hands to haul in tough passes and has shown it all weekend. Plus, he has breakaway speed.
Rising Star
WR Kyle Philips (2018), San Marcos, Calif.
Philips was incredible during one-on-ones and really showed he could play at this level against some outstanding defensive backs who are nationally-recognized players. The 2018 prospect is a really slick route runner, can get open short or by going deep and he caught everything in the early stages. Multiple corners had a difficult time even slowing him down. Later, Philips came back to Earth a little bit, but it was still an outstanding performance.
Adam Gorney
West Recruiting Analyst
Blair Angulo
West Recruiting Analyst
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