Under Armour All-America Game: Top offensive performers
ORLANDO, Fla. - The Under Armour All-America Game featured many of the top players in the country and the cream certainly rose to the top. Check out the top offensive performers from the past week in Orlando.
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Burden was consistently dominant throughout the week of practice, setting the tone early in the first practice with tough catches in coverage. The Missouri signee has great hands, making catches on high and low throws along with balls that were out in front of him and behind him.
Burden capped the week with a 65-yard highlight reel catch and run for a touchdown in the game. Missouri fans should be really excited about the explosiveness he’s bringing to the program next season.
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There wasn’t a smoother or more difficult receiver to cover on either team throughout the week in Orlando than Williams. He is on the smaller side, but that didn’t matter because his route-running skills and overall speed helped him create a lot of separation.
Williams, a Clemson signee, showed the ability to consistently make easy and difficult catches while running a variety of routes. With his skill set, Williams should provide an early impact for the Tigers.
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Considering the level of talent on the defensive line, Campbell's performance last week was all the more impressive. The guard out of Texas was a beast on the inside of the offensive line, handling bull rushes, countermoves and anything else defensive linemen threw at him.
Campbell plays with outstanding leverage and hand technique, and he is as strong as they come. He also showed the quickness and agility to slide to keep the defensive lineman in front of him while resetting his hands when needed. There's a lot of Jamaree Salyer in his game.
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Marshall was one of the most consistent receivers in Orlando last week and Texas A&M quarterbacks are going to love his range. He's not only a receiver that can move the sticks, Marshall is a legitimate downfield threat because of how well he can fight for jump balls. His reliable hands and big frame could make him an early contributor in College Station.
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It was a big week for Umeozulu and he made the most of it. The future Longhorn has impressive size and length, and that really helped him fight off the talented defensive linemen coming his way.
Umeozulu used a combination of sound technique and hand strength to slow defensive linemen and then steer them where he wanted them to go. He has some physical development to do once he arrives in Austin, but he could turn into a multiyear contributor for Texas.
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This was the best competition Rice had ever faced and the five-star got better with each practice and culminated the week with a standout performance in the game. The massive tackle is an outstanding run blocker who can drive his man off the ball while getting to the second level to slow down linebackers.
Pass blocking is where Rice, a North Carolina signee, saw most of his hiccups, but those issues cleared up once he adjusted to the speed and power of the All-American defensive ends after the first day or two of practice.
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Stewart showed up in Orlando with a reputation of being a speedy receiver with big-play ability, regardless of where he lined up or who was guarding him. The Texas A&M signee backed up that reputation all week during practice.
Stewart may not be very big, but he is so fast and so explosive out of his breaks that defensive backs could not keep him in check. He had a quiet performance in the game but that should not take away from everything he showed during the week.
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Another receiver that had a quiet game but was excellent throughout the week of practice, Preston has all the tools to be a reliable playmaker for Alabama. He has great hands, catching almost everything thrown his way, and does a great job creating separation through a combination of short-area quickness and route-running techniques.
Preston has good size, and it was clear he knows how to use his frame and length to his advantage, giving his quarterback as much room as possible to get him the ball. His ability to consistently catch the ball away from his body was a big help in this area.
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The week as a whole for the future Alabama offensive lineman was one of the better weeks of any offensive player. He played tackle and guard during practice, making use of his outstanding strength and agility to win reps. Booker really came on when the intensity picked up in the full pads practice and in the game.
It's clear his future is as a guard and it showed when he could really start throwing defensive linemen around. The Alabama coaching staff will help him work through some technical quirks that caused his issues in practice and in the game.
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It was hard for running backs to show off their skills because of how the practices were structured but there were a few big moments from the backs during the game. In the game, Pettaway's stats on the ground weren't anything to write home about but he showed good patience to let the play develop and explosiveness once he saw the crease.
The North Carolina signee also had one of the best catches of the week when he made a twisting catch in the game.