We caught up with Mission Bay (Calif.) high school wide receiver Lamarriel Taylor. These are highlights of his 7 on 7 and camp performances from this spring and summer from events such as the NLA 7 on 7 tournament, Mountain West 7 on 7, and B2G elite camp.
The Illinois native was offered this summer by the Indiana Hoosiers and reports interest from UNLV and San Jose State University. We'll provide updates on the talented pass catcher over the course of the season to track the progress of his recruitment.
Click the link below to view highlights. Courtesy of Under The Radar Sports Media
Wednesday, July 31, 2013
Monday, July 15, 2013
Southwestern College 7 on 7 wrap up
ATH Isiah Olave Chula Vista (Calif.) Eastlake
A projected cornerback; Olave made plays on both sides of the ball. As a
receiver he was explosive off the line and gained consistent separation. He
showed exceptional leaping ability attacking the ball in the air and plucking
it over the head of defenders. Defensively, he was sticky in coverage and
showed great awareness, able to get his hands on several passes.
WR Jalen Davis La Mesa (Calif.) Helix
Davis has made a name for himself on the defensive of the ball the last two
years. However, this weekend it was as a receiver where he had the most impact.
He was a consistent target on all three levels of the field, but was most impressive
as a vertical threat, separating from defenders with his burst to the ball and
winning on contested passes with explosive leaping ability.
DB Traylon Reed (2016) Chula Vista (Calif.) Eastlake
Reed is making the transition from a running back/strong safety type and
making the switch over to free safety. The rising sophomore displayed
impressive range in coverage and was frequently around the ball. Reed has an
impressive frame for his age (5’10" 180) and just scratching the surface of his
potential.
ATH Latray Jacquess (2017) San Diego Lincoln
An exceptional talent, Jacquess was one of the most explosive players we
observed during the tournament. The incoming freshman lined up at various
positions on the field but had the most success on offense operating from the
slot. He showed a nice mix of agility and long speed and caught most of
everything thrown his way.
DB DeVaughn Murray Spring Valley (Calif.) Mount Miguel
Though he lined up on both sides of the ball, Murray was at his best
patrolling the deep middle at free safety. His team didn't play a ton a cover
two in the games we observed. Murray was primarily deployed as a single high
safety and did a great job jumping routes. He was at his best in a game versus
Lincoln as he stopped two drives with end- zone interceptions. His best play
however, was probably a leaping one- handed PBU that nearly resulted in another
pick. He was impressive.
QB Clayton Dale San Diego Cathedral Catholic
Of all the quarterbacks in attendance, Dale probably displayed the most
impressive arm strength. He flashed the diversity in his game as the tournament
moved on. He showed and strong, accuracy arm on vertical throws, and was able to
power the ball to the boundary on deep-out routes. He mixed speeds as well and showed great touch on fades and bucket throws.
QB Joe Joe Hudson San Diego Saint Augustine
He simply gets better every time we see him. Once again he rolled through
his progressions with ease, delivering the ball with rhythm and timing.
However, one area in which Hudson stood out was the ball placement he displayed
on his passes. There were games in which his wide receivers were not always
able to create much separation. It didn’t matter as Hudson was impeccable in
his ability to fit the ball into small windows and put it in places in which
only his receivers could make the catch.
WR Ryan Harris San Diego Saint Augustine
The “Blond bomber” was at it again. He opened the tournament getting free
and attacking defenses vertically. On the second day of play he showed off
even more elements of his repertoire, shaking free of defenders at the top of his routes
and making leaping grabs in the end zone on fade routes. Harris showed off nice
footwork and lateral explosion to compliment his ability to stretch the field.
DB Frank Buncom IV 2015 San Diego Saint Augustine
A press-corner with safety size, the four- star defender used his tools to
consistently knock receivers off their routes and disrupt the rhythm and timing
of the oppositions passing game. But one of the best aspects of his game is the
suddenness he shows coming out of his backpedal to drive on the ball, which is
very impressive for a defender of his size (6’1” 180).
RB Elijah Preston 2016 San Diego Saint Augustine
The rising sophomore was the most impressive pass- catching back at the
tournament. He ran crisp routes and displayed soft hands. And in format not
always conducive to yard after catch, Preston created several explosive plays
catching swing passes and getting out into space.
Other notables:
Marquel Jones ATH, Lincoln
Adrian Petty RB, Helix (2016)
Daniel Edwards ATH, Lincoln
Francois Sims LB, Saint Augustine (2016)
Monday, July 8, 2013
The State of Arizona: A second look
By Derrell Warren
In a previous post we highlighted the rise of prep football in the state of Arizona. Shortly after that piece was published, San Diego State University held 7 on 7 tournaments in consecutive week that were won by Chaparral High School and Salpointe Catholic, respectively. Those results served to further validate the area as a burgeoning hot bed for individual talent and home to powerful squads capable of competing with any team in any region.
In, recent years one of the best developments in high school football has
been the increasing number of quality match-ups featuring teams from different
states. Tucson power, Salpointe Catholic will test their mettle traveling to Los Angeles county for an early season match-up versus Encino (Calif.) Crespi high
school. Meanwhile, Hamilton (Az.) will take on the Eastlake Titans from of the
San Diego area.
Now let’s take a look at two elite recruits from the area.
ATH Cameron Denson
Salpointe Catholic
Tucson, Arizona
A mid-four star recruit, Denson's name perhaps hasn't been mentioned as
much as similarly rated players this recruiting cycle. This is most likely due
in large part to his early pledge to the local Arizona Wildcats.
Early commitments often (But not always) remove recruits out of the
rumor/speculation aspect of the process. In a lot of these cases, folks tend to
forget the talents brought to the table by the recruit that warranted the
acceptance of such an early commitment in the first place.
Though most project him to play cornerback in college, Denson also lined up
at wide receiver was the best player on the field during the San Diego State
passing tournament held this past June. In addition to passing for over 400
yards; he registered 1026 rushing yards and 18 touchdowns on only 69 carries as
a dual threat quarterback. He added 585 yards on 37 catches lining up as a wide
receiver as well.
Denson committed to the hometown Wildcats on January 12th of
this year over offers from such schools as Arizona State, Oklahoma, Notre Dame,
and Oregon State. Follow his commitment he picked up subsequent offers from Big-12
schools West Virginia and Oklahoma State.
Casey Tucker
Offensive Tackle
Hamilton (Az.) High School
Simply put, Tucker is a highly coveted player who would be a welcomed addition at programs nationwide. He is a consensus four-star recruit and one of the top 10-12 players in the nation at a premium position. Last
summer Tucker was early commitment to the USC Trojans. He gave them his pledge
less than two months prior to his junior season. This April however, Tucker
de-committed from USC and re-opened the recruiting process.
At this juncture, the 6’6” 270 pound lineman holds offers from USC, Notre
Dame, Arizona State, Arkansas, and Michigan State. Not sure of any timetable
for a decision. But, whenever that does indeed happen they’ll be a very
fortunate college program who’s earned the services of one the nation’s premier
blindside protectors.
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