USD 7 on 7 tournament wrap-up

By Derrell Warren

USD Tournament Standouts:

QB Joe Joe Hudson San Diego Saint Augustine

Hudson was masterful in his performance at USD. He worked through progressions quickly and threw the ball with anticipation and timing. He often delivered the ball before his receiver had come out of his break, or just prior to him crossing the face of the defender and creating a throwing lane.

QB Nick Robinson JSerra high school (2015)

Robinson was also listed as a standout performer based on his appearance in the Mountain West 7 on 7 tournament held at San Diego State two weeks prior. And just as he did in that performance, he displayed the strongest arm at this event as well. He did however, throw the ball with great touch on fade routes and displayed great vision distributing the ball to all level of the field and working through all the level of his progressions.

WR Ryan Harris San Diego Saint Augustine high school

Harris got open repeadedly at the event and made big plays all day. He was the premiere deep threat but got open using a variety of stop, digs, crossing, and 'stop and go' route to confound defenders through pool play through the tournament portion of the event. I personally observed him play three games and in all three he scored multiple touchdowns. He punctuated that streak with a four score performance versus Roosevelt high school.

WR Lawrence Dickens Spring Valley (Calif.) Steele Canyon

Fresh off an impressive performance at San Jose State camp the previous evening, Dickens displayed the skills that allowed him to be further sought out as a slot receiver by a growing number of schools. He got in and out of breaks cleanly, showed explosiveness over the middle of the field, and showed great agility in being able to high point the ball on fades and make plays in the back of the end zone.

WR Anthony Spencer Eastvale (Calif.) Roosevelt

The big receiver from Riverside county was an exciting play-maker. After initially not being targeted a lot during pool play the rising senior began to assert himself during the tournament portion of the event. Using his combination of size and speed, Spencer began to exploit opposing defenders as he posed a mismatch for the majority of the defensive backs in attendance.

DB Frank Buncom IV San Diego Saint Augustine (2015)

Likely the most coveted recruit at the event-regardless of class-Buncom IV lived up to his billing with physical press coverage. He also demonstrated the ability to plant, drive, as he was able to get his hands on several passes.  The rising junior is already a coveted recruit and demonstrated the size and skill-set to justify such a lofty designation as he won the vast majority of his one on one battles throughout the day.

DB Jordan Brooks San Diego Saint Augustine (2016)

New to the position,Brooks is still adjusting after making the transition from running back. Despite that, the rising sophomore was one of the top cover men at the event. Brooks lined up as both an outside corner and in the slot as well. The speedster was able to stay attached to hip of receivers running vertically down field and displayed improving reactive quickness that will only get better the more reps he gets at the position. He even garnered praise for his play from opponents in-between contests.

DB Andre Joseph Eastvale (Calif.) Roosevelt (2015)

Joseph has great size at the cornerback position at close six-feet. He flashed versatility by  using his increased size (listed at 138 pounds last year but is much bigger) to re-route receivers through zones but also showing the ability to run down the field with them vertically.