Even if not an instant contributor, who in this class has you excited?
My thoughts (based almost entirely on their film):
Eleven players in this class strike me as potentially obvious difference makers -
Ross Bowers: Natural footwork, good release, accurate passer. His mobility allows him to throw well on the run and he showed this Spring good pocket presence. I can see him being an excellent trigger man for TFS
Antoine Albert: Tough, physical CB. Likes to play the run, will fight through WR screen blocks and has the strength and maturity to contribute right away. Can he run well enough?
Derron Brown: Quick twitch athlete with explosiveness. Has the size and raw tools to excel as a safety. Can he read offenses and call the back four defense? Is he a playmaker on the ball?
Jaylinn Hawkins: No idea where he ends up playing but he's an electric athlete that was a proven playmaker at the prep level. Cuts on a dime and accelerates well. Strong lower body. He reminds me a bit of Syd Quan Thompson but taller.
Lonny Powell: Beast. Physical, strong, explosive hitter, great hands.
Malik Psalms: Long and lean but plenty physical. Likes to mix it up. Can really run and accelerate. Has a swagger that will serve him well as a CB. High football IQ.
Cameron Saffle: A sleeper at least according to recruiting rankings, this kid is right of central casting as a pass rusher. Tall with long arms to generate good leverage, he's very quick in the first 10 yards and his recent 400+lb bench shows that he's strong as well.
Brandon Singleton: Folks are underrating this kid. He's a BURNER. All kinds of wheels. Among the top 5 hurdlers nationally, he plays even faster on the field. Good size and love the NFL parent pedigree. Very good acceleration and quicks.
Carlos Strickland: The headline WR in this class. You can't teach his size or vertical hops. He's a bigger, more refined version of Maurice Harris.
Russell Ude: Big, strong and can move. Nasty demeanor. Nimble for a big guy. Not an elite athlete but high effort kid with big upside. Could easily see him adding 20lbs and playing DT
Semisi Uluave: Road grader. Huge, strong and explosive. Played tackle in HS but will move inside at Cal. Mauler with plus athleticism.
Other: I love the speed of Turner and McCrary. They will take some time to develop but upside is very high with both based on smarts, wheels and overall athleticism. Turner strikes me as a far more athletic Sean Cattouse.
My thoughts (based almost entirely on their film):
Eleven players in this class strike me as potentially obvious difference makers -
Ross Bowers: Natural footwork, good release, accurate passer. His mobility allows him to throw well on the run and he showed this Spring good pocket presence. I can see him being an excellent trigger man for TFS
Antoine Albert: Tough, physical CB. Likes to play the run, will fight through WR screen blocks and has the strength and maturity to contribute right away. Can he run well enough?
Derron Brown: Quick twitch athlete with explosiveness. Has the size and raw tools to excel as a safety. Can he read offenses and call the back four defense? Is he a playmaker on the ball?
Jaylinn Hawkins: No idea where he ends up playing but he's an electric athlete that was a proven playmaker at the prep level. Cuts on a dime and accelerates well. Strong lower body. He reminds me a bit of Syd Quan Thompson but taller.
Lonny Powell: Beast. Physical, strong, explosive hitter, great hands.
Malik Psalms: Long and lean but plenty physical. Likes to mix it up. Can really run and accelerate. Has a swagger that will serve him well as a CB. High football IQ.
Cameron Saffle: A sleeper at least according to recruiting rankings, this kid is right of central casting as a pass rusher. Tall with long arms to generate good leverage, he's very quick in the first 10 yards and his recent 400+lb bench shows that he's strong as well.
Brandon Singleton: Folks are underrating this kid. He's a BURNER. All kinds of wheels. Among the top 5 hurdlers nationally, he plays even faster on the field. Good size and love the NFL parent pedigree. Very good acceleration and quicks.
Carlos Strickland: The headline WR in this class. You can't teach his size or vertical hops. He's a bigger, more refined version of Maurice Harris.
Russell Ude: Big, strong and can move. Nasty demeanor. Nimble for a big guy. Not an elite athlete but high effort kid with big upside. Could easily see him adding 20lbs and playing DT
Semisi Uluave: Road grader. Huge, strong and explosive. Played tackle in HS but will move inside at Cal. Mauler with plus athleticism.
Other: I love the speed of Turner and McCrary. They will take some time to develop but upside is very high with both based on smarts, wheels and overall athleticism. Turner strikes me as a far more athletic Sean Cattouse.
