Rivals Camp Series: Ranking The Defensive Backs


The 2024 Rivals Camp Series regional stops are finished and the Rivals Five-Star is on the horizon. We have been taking a position-by-position look at which prospects impressed us the most at the regional events this year.

The defensive backs conclude the eight-day series.

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1. HYLTON STUBBS

Hylton Stubbs

Hylton Stubbs

The Rivals Camp Series in Miami is always one of the most talented stops of the series and this year was no different. Dozens of talented defensive backs put on excellent performances that day but Stubbs was the best of the bunch.

The USC commit was able to get his hands on the ball a lot thanks to his length and ability to quickly diagnose the receiver’s route. Receivers weren’t able to shake Stubbs so quarterbacks had a really hard time finding openings fit the ball into.

Stubbs will line up as a safety at the next level but clearly has high-end man coverage abilities.

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2. JIREH EDWARDS

Jireh Edwards

Jireh Edwards (Nick Lucero/Rivals.com)

Edwards backed up his lofty ranking with a dominant performance at the Rivals Camp Series in Charlotte. The physical safety showed he has the speed to match up with nearly any receiver in man coverage and has a good sense of timing and anticipation.

Edwards did have a number of interceptions on the day thanks to his ability to quickly find the ball when it was in the air. With his size/speed combination, Edwards has the versatile skill set to play a variety of positions in the back half of the defense.

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3. GREGORY THOMAS

Gregory Thomas

Gregory Thomas (Nick Lucero/Rivals.com)

At 6-foot-2, Thomas is a difficult matchup for any receiver. At that size and with his track background, Thomas was able to blanket receivers, making sure quarterbacks didn’t have an easy window to throw into.

He has the skill set to excel in press coverage and zone coverage. Thomas breaks on passes well and routinely got his hands on the ball.

Clemson and Florida State are his top contenders.

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4. ERIC WINTERS

Eric Winters

Eric Winters (Nick Lucero/Rivals.com)

Winters was once thought to be a linebacker but he proved that projection wrong with his MVP performance at the Rivals Camp Series in Atlanta. A whopping four interceptions during one-on-ones made it clear the recent Auburn commitment has the speed, instincts, footwork and natural feel to effectively cover in space.

Showing off the way he did after weighing in at more than 200 pounds was awfully impressive.

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5. FAHEEM DELANE

Faheem Delane

Faheem Delane (Nick Lucero/Rivals.com)

Delane made the trip from Maryland to Atlanta and did not disappoint. The physical safety is known for his devastating hits during the season and that physical style was on display in the camp setting.

That’s not all Delane can do, though. He breaks on passes well, has crisp footwork and shows solid short area quickness for a 6-foot-2 defensive back.

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6. SHAMAR ARNOUX

Shamar Arnoux

Shamar Arnoux (Nick Lucero/Rivals.com)

Receivers in Atlanta could not create separation when Arnoux was lined up against them. The Georgia native has the short area quickness, leaping ability, long arms, and explosiveness to excel in zone coverage.

When playing from depth, Arnoux showed the ability to effectively break on passes thrown in front of him and either force an off-target pass or get his hands on the ball. He also has the footwork to turn and run with receivers if they tried to beat him on a deep route.

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7. DARYUS DIXSON

Daryus Dixson

Daryus Dixson (Nick Lucero/Rivals.com)

Dixson was one of the most competitive defensive backs at any Rivals Camp Series event this year. The recent Penn State commit made the trip from California to compete at the Rivals Camp Series in Miami and he made his presence felt.

Measuring in at 6-foot, Dixson was able to handle the bigger receivers who challenged him down the field just as well as he did the shorter receivers who tried to beat him on short and intermediate routes. His long wingspan made it almost impossible for quarterbacks to connect with receivers on routes toward the sideline.

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8. JAYDEN CROWDER

Jayden Crowder

Jayden Crowder (Nick Lucero/Rivals.com)

Crowder stood out at the Rivals Camp Series in Los Angeles but not because he is a flashy defensive back. He was consistently in position and forced bad passes from quarterbacks throughout the camp.

Crowder’s long arms and excellent footwork kept receivers from breaking free down the field. His competitiveness during the one-on-one session led to plenty of success and, ultimately, the MVP award.

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9. NASSIR MCCOY

Nassir McCoy

Nassir McCoy (Nick Lucero/Rivals.com)

McCoy was very comfortable playing from depth and that led to a very successful outing in Atlanta. The 2026 Rivals250 Peach State product showed excellent patience in coverage and he was consistently in position to make a play on the ball.

When passes were thrown in front of him, McCoy’s explosiveness off his plant foot helped him knock passes down. When he was able to correctly anticipate the pass, McCoy’s sticky fingers allowed him to come up with a few interceptions.

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10. CHASTON SMITH

Chaston Smith

Chaston Smith

Smith set the tone at the Rivals Camp Series in Indianapolis early during the position drills portion of camp. His crisp footwork and explosiveness carried over to the one-on-one session as well. Smith was able to knock down plenty of passes and forced a number of bad throws.

His 33-inch arms, which put him in the top 10-percent of defensive backs drafted in the first three rounds since 2019, really gave quarterbacks and receivers fits.

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Rivals Camp Series: Ranking The Best Linebackers


The 2024 Opponents Camp Form regional stops are completed and the Opponents 5-Celebrity is at the horizon so this era, we’re taking a position-by-position take a look at which potentialities inspired us essentially the most on the regional occasions this future.

The linebackers are up upcoming.

1. BRYCE DEAS

Bryce Deas

Bryce Deas (Nick Lucero/Opponents.com)

The pristine Auburn constancy has all the time introduced consideration to his projected role as a result of he’s so flexible, so Deas figuring out at linebacker in Charlotte created buzz in and of itself. He temporarily subsidized up the chatter with stellar physicality and a aggressive edge, proven proper off the bat in drills and sooner or later within the pass-rushing section of the development. Deas was once commanding reps and profitable neatly greater than now not in spite of being one of the crucial green linebackers of the compres.

When it got here to cross protection, Deas in point of fact separated himself from the store. His reassurance in area and towards a standard working again path tree was once not hidden, as he was once continuously in role to assemble a play games at the soccer – even finishing one of the crucial routes for the backs within the procedure. Deas wasn’t afraid to let warring parties know of the good fortune he was once having at the future, both.

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2. ANTHONY DAVIS

Anthony Davis

Anthony Davis (Nick Lucero/Opponents.com)

Atlanta almost definitely had essentially the most loaded garden on the linebacker role, entire with droves of 2025 linebackers who’re more likely to finish up at SEC and ACC techniques. But Davis, some of the perfect in 2026, appeared as fluid and as at ease as any within the garden, creating a run at MVP at the side of the used, extra anticipated names. Upcoming one-on-ones got here and that is the place Davis, carrying dazzling purple Ohio Atmosphere gloves on the life, in point of fact took keep of the honors in exhibiting his skillful pace and consciousness in protection. The Rivals250 member has greater than 30 do business in to his title, with USC and Penn Atmosphere a number of the original.

3. JONATHAN CUNNINGHAM

Jonathan Cunningham

Jonathan Cunningham (Nick Lucero/Opponents.com)

Cunningham grew to become heads at each and every flip all through the Opponents Camp Form forbid in Dallas. He boasts a really perfect trendy body at 6-foot-3, close 200 kilos with skillful field as well. Cunningham blended the body with a tone and athletic recreation, appearing off dimension in protection with better-than-expected breaks at the soccer alongside the way in which. Whether or not tight finish of working again, Cunningham showcased a complete package deal to paintings in area on the upcoming degree.

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4. ADAM BALOGOUN-ALI

Adam balogoun-Ali

Adam balogoun-Ali

Balogoun-Ali shined brightest when it got here to operating his ft in protection, the place his field and consciousness additionally helped to assemble performs on the catch level. The blue-chipper can in point of fact run for his superb dimension, so he can most likely paintings any conventional linebacker spot on the upcoming degree. Balogoun-Ali has added Michigan and Florida Atmosphere do business in of overdue.

5. KEENAN HARRIS

Keenan Harris

Keenan Harris

Harris was once any other 2026 probability who flashed dominance on the linebacker spot. He carries his weight rather well, particularly in cross protection, the place the flashes had been consistent within the four-star piling up interceptions. Ball abilities aren’t continuously a number of the first characteristics thrown in the market with off-ball linebackers, however Harris labored towards the grain in that branch in how continuously he was once in role to and in the long run grew to become the ball over.

6. SCOTT TAYLOR

Scott Taylor

Scott Taylor (Nick Lucero/Opponents.com)

A participant who got here into the Opponents Camp Form in Los Angeles with some positional questions climate him, given some prep enjoy at the defensive sequence, Taylor quelled any fear about his skill off the ball early within the exercise. The UCLA promise confirmed an edge from an attempt and aggressive perspective regardless of the place he coated up, with him operating a couple of positions or even lining up on offense on moment. Taylor, who was once particularly noteceable within the cross coverage one-on-ones went away with MVP honors for the whole attempt.

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7. LUKE METZ

Luke Metz

Luke Metz (Nick Lucero/Opponents.com)

Pristine off of his Alabama constancy on the life of the Opponents Camp Form in Atlanta, Metz had a focal point that might end up to be i’m sure via the entire camp parts in spite of the chilly and wet surroundings within the discipline. Extraordinarily at ease at the exit, Metz was once fluid in drills and appeared at ease converting route all over the afternoon. The Purple Current promise was once stout towards blockers and plethora in role when it got here to protection towards each working backs and tight finish sorts.

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8. QUATORIUS WALKER

Quatorius Walker

Quatorius Walker

Some other from that loaded Atlanta forbid of the Opponents Camp Form, Walker was once crisp to omit for somebody available that Sunday. He was once the energy-driver of the linebacker crew, whether or not it was once in drills or no doubt when it got here to festival, even lining up towards trainer and previous NFL working again Brandon Jacobs for a rep. It wasn’t on the subject of hype for Walker who was once a number of the most powerful lateral movers of the deep crew. He additionally held his personal in protection, particularly ill the garden.

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9. CAM THOMAS

Cam Thomas

Cam Thomas (Nick Lucero/Opponents.com)

A Gold Ball winner in Indianapolis, Thomas has been often rising from a bodily perspective and his recruitment has adopted swimsuit. He transformed to linebacker from the security role, so there was once reassurance in protection as many would have anticipated. Thomas displayed robust instincts in many alternative settings and nonetheless presentations robust motion abilities and total athleticism in spite of the added bulk.

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10. DARRELL JOHNSON

Darrell Johnson

Darrell Johnson (Nick Lucero/Opponents.com)

Johnson does the whole lot with relative relief. He’s cat-quick along with his compact body, but his superb field permits him to preserve extra farmland than he may along with his elite athleticism, minimizing the window to succeed in a win towards him. The Alabama constancy continues to be rising into his body as a do-it-all defender, however Johnson’s motion ability in area was once one thing to peer. As he continues to fill out, he must toughen a few of his large strengths like his short-area explosiveness and physicality on the catch level.

Rivals Camp Series: Ranking The Best Defensive Linemen


The 2024 Competitors Camp Form regional stops are completed and the Competitors 5-Big name is at the horizon so this time, we’re taking a position-by-position have a look at which possibilities inspired us probably the most on the regional occasions this hour. The defensive linemen are up nearest.

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1. Javion Hilson (FSU devote)

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DE Javion Hilson, Disagree. 19 within the 2025 Rivals250, placed on a medical institution on the Competitors Camp Form oppose in Miami. The Florida Condition verbal is explosive off the series with incredible ft and showcased an uncongenial counter go this low season that stored offensive tackles at the left and proper facet each with out solutions.

Hilson flies off the brink and strikes very simply. The Cocoa (Fla.) blue-chipper is the Disagree. 1 participant from the Sunshine Condition and is a key cog within the Seminoles’ 2025 elegance.

Texas has emerged as any other crew to observe on this recruitment.

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2. Jahkeem Stewart

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Jahkeem Stewart, the society’s top-ranked probability within the elegance of 2026, used to be a pressure around the defensive series at RCS Dallas. The Louisiana defensive lineman strikes unfairly at 6-foot-4 and 275 kilos. Stewart, who took snaps towards each tackles and guards, noticed homogeneous effects towards each.

His explosive first step and aggregate of velocity and gear used to be difference to comprise for opposing linemen. Stewart confirmed territory – taking snaps from a two-point stance and in addition inside of at take on – and furthered his resume as one of the vital bodily talented possibilities in The us.

LSU is fighting Ohio Condition, USC and Oregon for the five-star DL.

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3. Daverin “Deuce” Geralds

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DT Daverin Geralds, Disagree. 28 within the 2026 Rivals250, may just no longer be contained on the RCS oppose in Atlanta. The Suwanee (Ga.) Collins Hill four-star internal lineman has NFL bloodlines and it confirmed with appalling first-step quickness and an elite-level motor inside of as a pass-rusher.

Geralds, affectionately referred to as “Deuce,” additionally possesses sturdy arms and hands and performs downhill in a obese method.

Auburn, LSU and Ole Leave out are some SEC systems within the thick of this race.

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4. Aiden Harris

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DE Aiden Harris handed the sight check in a obese method at RCS Charlotte. The 6-foot-4, 250-pounder was at paintings inside of and in addition off the brink overpowering opposing tackles and in addition the use of his arms smartly with an array of pass-rush strikes to win.

Harris is lengthy – with a 79.5-inch wingspan – and his mix of space and gear used to be appalling in significance from a couple of spots around the entrance.

Georgia, Oregon and Ohio Condition are all in play games right here.

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5. Ethan Utley (Tennessee devote)

Ethan Utley

Ethan Utley

Tennessee four-star DE constancy Ethan Utley popped in a obese method right through RCS Indianapolis. Utley carries 275 kilos extraordinarily smartly for a pass-rusher who flourishes off the brink.

All the way through camp, the pace Vol out of Nashville (Tenn.) Ensworth Prime showcased an array of various pass-rush strikes and used to be extraordinarily twitchy and forceful running in and out. He performs downhill and flies across the bend.

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6. James “Tank” Carrington

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DT James Carrington used to be a pressure running off the brink right through RCS Los Angeles. The 6-foot-3, 270-pounder from Las Vegas (Nev.) Bishop Gorman performs downhill and has sturdy arms, and used to be actually remarkable leaping off the ball and in addition bending across the edge in L.A.

The Disagree. 2 defensive take on in nearest hour’s recruiting cycle, Carrington is role flexible and pops in a obese method.

Florida Condition is fighting Oregon and a couple of others for Carrington, additionally affectionately referred to as “Tank.”

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7. Zion Grady

Zion Grady

Zion Grady

DE Zion Grady used to be proper within the thick of the MVP dialogue then turning heads along with his efficiency at RCS Atlanta. One of the crucial society’s very best out of the Yellowhammer Condition used to be firing off the series from a two-point stance and a couple of spots up entrance along with his hand within the dust.

He performs downhill at 100 mph with an array of various pass-rush strikes at his disposal. Grady is twitchy and position-versatile, and on this atmosphere, used to be constantly forcing the problem.

Florida Condition, Miami and Auburn have all hosted Grady for legit visits in June. Tennessee and Ohio Condition are nearest up.

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8. Zion Elee

Zion Elee

Zion Elee

DE Zion Elee used to be a optical to be unmistakable at RCS Charlotte. One of the crucial height pass-rushers in nearest hour’s cycle out of Joppa (Md.) Joppatowne Prime, Elee exams off a ton of important grounds on the subject of body (6-foot-3, 220 kilos), space (80-inch wingspan) and get-off. Elee showcased that explosive first step from a two-point stance and in addition with a hand within the dust.

He modifies path with diversion and is surprising, making it glance seamless for the EDGE defender.

Penn Condition simply had Elee on campus. Alabama and Ohio Condition gets him on the town nearest.

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9. Josiah Sharma

Josiah Sharma

Josiah Sharma

Rivals250 DT Josiah Sharma used to be a stock-up performer then appearing out at RCS LA previous this spring. Sharma is each and every little bit of 6-foot-6 and 300 kilos with the body and create to command consideration in the midst of the defensive series.

The Disagree. 12 DT out of Folsom (Calif.) strikes smartly for his dimension and has excellent frame keep watch over. He old his massive energy to his merit towards guards and facilities.

Miami, Alabama and Texas are all in play games right here.

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10. Dylan Berymon

Dylan Berymon

Dylan Berymon

Later turning heads as a formidable internal pass-rusher at RCS Dallas, Dylan Berymon made the bounce into the Rivals250 for the 2026 elegance. Berymon, who hails from Monroe (L. a..) Ouachita in North Louisiana, is a immense bull in the midst of the defensive entrance.

At 6-foot-2 and 300 kilos, Berymon fires off the ball and performs low. He’s continuously inflicting issues in the back of the series of scrimmage, forcing the problem with an overly bodily play games taste.

Oregon, Texas and LSU headline the early favorites for the bull-dozing DT from The Boot.

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Rivals Camp Series: Ranking The Best OL


The 2024 Opponents Camp Sequence regional stops are completed and the Opponents 5-Megastar is at the horizon so this year, we’re taking a position-by-position take a look at which possibilities inspired us probably the most on the regional occasions this past. The offensive linemen are up after.

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1. PIERRE DEAN

Pierre Dean

Pierre Dean (Nick Lucero/Opponents.com)

Dean has been ranked as one of the most supremacy offensive linemen within the 2026 magnificence since his preliminary debut within the Rivals250 in January. Since that month even though, he has nonetheless unhidden his hold be on one?s feet greatly. One main explanation why being his efficiency in Charlotte the place he showcased his superior dimension and upper-body energy at both take on spot.

Dean combines his athleticism, a obese first punch, and similarly robust higher and decrease physique to show a violent completing skill.

Georgia, Alabama and Florida Climate are amongst the ones closely concerned.

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2. MARIO NASH JR.

Mario Nash Jr.

Mario Nash Jr. (Nick Lucero/Opponents.com)

Past in Dallas, Nash made probably the most of his alternative, lining up at a couple of positions, together with proper take on and within at defend, persistently being a pressure in pass-pro in opposition to a number of of the supremacy defensive linemen in attendance. Appearing robust lateral motion skill, he used to be in a position to stick squared to his opponent, later impaired his 34-inch palms to direct them clear of their speed lanes.

Nash used to be his very best when containing the threshold, however he flashed the power to restrict the push to the interior as smartly.

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3. MAX BUCHANAN

Max Buchanan

Max Buchanan

The 6-foot-4, 296-pound internal chance out of Sanford, Fla., used to be dominant in Miami. The secret for Buchanan used to be hanging. His methodology and hand placement made for an remarkable first punch that frequently stifled defensive linemen on have an effect on. Buchanan controlled to reserve his combatants not more than a backyard or two off the series of scrimmage for a lot of the past.

It’s deny awe to look why the four-star is latter in on 30 general offer from the likes of Clemson, Penn Climate, LSU and Miami.

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4. JOHN TURNTINE III

John Turntine

John Turntine (Nick Lucero/Opponents.com)

When Turntine wins his reps, he wins them early. And there’s now not many he’s now not profitable. The Deny. 1 chance in Texas has elite measurables with 35.25-inch palms and an 83-inch wingspan. To advance along side that he’s 6-foot-4, 317 kilos, a weight he holds really well.

In Dallas, Turntine used to be just about not possible to get month with superior hand placement and robust completing skill. He additionally added superior stability and persistence in his go blocking off.

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5. KAIL ELLIS

Kail Ellis

Kail Ellis (Nick Lucero/Opponents.com)

Ellis used to be busy in Atlanta, taking reps in any respect 3 spots: take on, defend and middle. Past at 6-foot-4, 290 kilos, he may just are compatible in at take on, however he’ll most probably in finding himself at the internal long run. The Auburn dedicate had in point of fact remarkable hand placement, additionally appearing his skill to reset his fingers on counter strikes from the defender.

It used to be a related race for the MVP award in Atlanta, however Ellis were given the nod because of his constant efficiency in opposition to the most efficient defensive linemen.

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6. JAKE COOK

Jake Cook

Jake Prepare dinner (Nick Lucero/Opponents.com)

The Louisville dedicate were given maximum of his paintings in at middle, however made positive to get some reps at defend sooner than the past used to be over. Prepare dinner has alike 36-inch palms, which makes it simple for him to land first touch. At 307 kilos, he may just elect to only anchor and keep role, however Prepare dinner used to be searching for extra. He used to be lively in his pursuit to complete and put a number of defensive linemen into the turf.

His efficiency landed him MVP honors, his fourth celebrity and a debut within the Rivals250. It can be difficult for Louisville to keep onto him sooner than the past is over.

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7. TOMMY TOFI

Tommy Tofi

Tommy Tofi (Nick Lucero/Opponents.com)

Additionally within the dialogue for the MVP award in Indianapolis beside Prepare dinner used to be Tofi, who’s a monster within the 2026 magnificence. Measuring in at 6-foot-6 and 365 kilos is plenty to catch everybody’s consideration, however the way in which he strikes with that weight used to be what made the past. Regardless of his weight, he’s reasonably smartly proportioned and remains balanced along with his higher and decrease part in sync. Additionally to turn the persistence he did at nonetheless an early level in his building used to be a big certain.

Already at Deny. 144 within the Rivals250, Tofi shall be a a laugh one to observe assemble over the after past or two.

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8. HOUSTON KAAHAAINA-TORRES

Houston Kaahaaina-Torres

Houston Kaahaaina-Torres (Nick Lucero/Opponents.com)

It’s remarkable for a natural middle to pull house the MVP award at any camp. However to stand one of the crucial defensive linemen he did, and persistently win his reps, Kaahaaina-Torres proved his significance because the Deny. 3 middle within the 2025 magnificence.

The Honoululu local has 16 offer in hand with Arizona Climate, Michigan Climate, Utah and Nebraska within the image.

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9. JAYVON MCFADDEN

Jayvon McFadden

Jayvon McFadden (Nick Lucero/Opponents.com)

If there used to be something McFadden did generation in Charlotte, it used to be to produce positive he impaired all 6-foot-3 and 280 kilos of his physique to get in the way in which of defensive linemen. Past he’s ranked as a defend, McFadden were given his 1-on-1 paintings at left take on. With very lively toes and conserving his middle of gravity decrease to the farmland, he used to be in point of fact in a position to replicate the defenders strikes.

He displayed a fiery character and a top motor for the offensive series role.

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10. CHANCELLOR BARCLAY

Chancellor Barclay

Chancellor Barclay (Nick Lucero/Opponents.com)

Rather of taking part in with warning and persistence, Barclay he is not capable of with some fireplace and be competitive in his assault. Past it did purpose him to play games insane now and then, he used to be additionally in a position to produce first touch extra instances than now not, taking part in in his partial. The Rivals250 chance additionally confirmed his skill to reserve defenders in entrance of him and inside of his body, managing to restrain extra field giving up.

Florida, Miami and Penn Climate were top in Barclay’s recruitment however Clemson and Oklahoma may just surge nearest contemporary visits.

Fourteen Eye-catchers From LSU Elite Camp


BATON ROUGE, Los angeles. – LSU’s elite camp has been host to one of the most lead possibilities around the Southeast and the population over the while decade-plus.

This year’s installment featured a number of of the nation’s best possible quarterbacks within the later recruiting cycles in addition to blue-chippers at vast receiver, defensive again, and operating again.

Competitors Nationwide Recruiting Analyst Sam Spiegelman used to be available in Baton Rouge. Listed below are 14 from the camp:

2026 5-star WR Jordan Clay (Sam Spiegelman, Rivals)

2026 5-star WR Jordan Clay (Sam Spiegelman, Competitors) (Sam Spiegelman)

WR Jordan Clay

Jordan Clay used to be one in all a handful of proficient pass-catchers to produce their mark at LSU’s elite camp. Clay’s neatly build and strikes extraordinarily neatly at a majestic 6-foot-3, 190 kilos. He has a large catch radius and fix a number of catches clear of his frame. Clay’s body allowed him to fight out of doors the numbers. He used to be in a position to win on the catch level and used to be a hard route-runner.

Clay is lately tabbed because the Incorrect. 27-ranked WR within the 2026 magnificence.

WR Jameson Powell

Jameson Powell placed on a sanatorium as one of the crucial explosive receivers available in Baton Rouge. The West Coast four-star is each fast and rapid, and used to be in a position to independent constantly. Powell has skillful palms and adjusts neatly to the soccer. He additionally showcased his incredible footwork and nuanced route-running. The Rivals250 vast receiver couldn’t be bogged down for far of the afternoon.

QB Luke Fahey

Luke Fahey has endured to provoke this low season. Later a powerful appearing on the OT7 Finals latter weekend, the Rivals250 passer from Undertaking Viejo (Calif.) used to be similarly as genius figuring out at LSU. The ball fires out of Fahey’s hand. He’s in a position to suit passes into tight home windows and is constantly on-point together with his throws. Fahey is decisive and all through the low season, has been skillful at studying and attacking defenses on breeze.

WR Russell Babineaux

Russell Babineaux used to be a number of the lead vast receivers within the elite camp. At 5-foot-10 and 180 kilos, Babineaux shined isolating downfield vertically and at other ranges of the garden. He used to be sure-handed to mention the least, coming away with a number of difficult contested grabs running alongside the sidelines and in the course of the garden. Babineaux used to be shifting extraordinarily neatly out and in of his breaks and performed at a special velocity all over Thursday’s camp.

Rivals100 QB Dia Bell (Sam Spiegelman, Rivals)

Rivals100 QB Dia Bell (Sam Spiegelman, Competitors) (Sam Spiegelman)

QB Dia Bell

Dia Bell drew the sights of the LSU coaches and for excellent reason why. Bell, the son of former NBA participant Raja Bell, throws the ball extraordinarily neatly at the travel and constantly delivers catchable balls to his receivers. The Rivals100 passer thrived throwing the rock out of doors the numbers. All through the 7-on-7 portion of camp, Bell’s timing used to be great and used to be fast attacking zones.

QB Weston Nielsen

There’s a dozen to love about 2027 QB Weston Nielsen, who began a number of video games for Bastrop (Texas) as a freshman latter fall. Nielsen can fireplace the ball out and accomplish that correctly. He used to be on level running the shorten and intermediate layers of the garden, and maintained that accuracy on deep passes.

WR Zecheriah Jenkins

2026 Laurel (Pass over.) Zechariah Jenkins used to be giving suits to defensive backs out of doors the numbers. At 6-foot and 190 kilos, Jenkins battled neatly running out of doors the numbers and used to be additionally in a position to stretch the garden vertically. He used to be in a position to independent constantly and likewise made catches coming again to the ball in tight protection. The Mississippi-based pass-catcher additionally made a couple of spotlight grabs alongside the way in which.

2026 Miami (Fla.) Norland CB Hadley Ohenhen

2026 Miami (Fla.) Norland CB Hadley Ohenhen (Sam Spiegelman)

CB Hadley Ohenhen

There’s a dozen to love about Hadley Ohenhen athletic profile. The Miami (Fla.) Norland DB measures in at 6-foot-3 and 185 kilos and he’s a standout basketball participant. All through LSU camp, Ohenhen seemed the phase as a large nook, in a position to stay within the receiver’s patch and likewise in a position to show and switch seamlessly. The twin-sport superstar has exceptional field and simply moved up and indisposed the garden in protection.

WR Jakai Anderson

Jakai Anderson earned an deal from the Tigers all over latter June’s elite camp — and used to be even higher all over Thursday’s exercise. Anderson blends each velocity and quickness in his recreation. He used to be in a position to burn downfield and likewise assault beneath and in the course of the garden. The Pristine Orleans (Los angeles.) McDonogh 35 speedster has a smoothness to his route-running and tracks the ball at a prime clip. He’s proceeding to sharpen his route-running abilities, too.

WR Dane Jones

Dane Jones introduced some Texas velocity to the Bayou. The Rivals250 vast receiver from Missouri Town (Texas) Ridge Level Top used to be in a position to independent everywhere the garden. Jones beat defenders over the lead and used to be similarly as impactful on routes beneath, particularly figuring out of the slot. The Houston-based four-star strikes very fluidly and has any other layer of shiftiness to his recreation.

S Jhase Thomas

2025 protection Jhase Thomas has endured to hone his skill-set within the secondary and it’s coming in combination neatly halfway throughout the summer season forward of his senior generation. Thomas, whose father performed within the NFL, became in a 4.4-second 40 and performed similarly as rapid. The Destrehan (Los angeles.) DB takes superior angles to the soccer and tracks it even higher. Thomas lined neatly over the lead at independent protection and likewise in protection from the slot. He’s continuously placing himself to produce performs in middle garden.

WR Jabari Mack

2026 WR Jabari Mack posted exceptional checking out numbers, together with a 4.34-second 40 in conjunction with a 39.5-inch vertical leap and a ten’ 3″ large leap at 6-foot and 190 kilos. The Rivals250 vast receiver from The Boot examined neatly and likewise inspired in motion. Mack moved neatly out and in of his breaks all over positional workout routines and constantly generated isolating on routes all over 1-on-1s. He’s became heads at SEC camps all summer season lengthy.

RB Tradarian Ball

2026 RB Tradarian Ball used to be exceptional figuring out of the backfield and examined out of the H2O. Ball used to be skillful out of the slot showcasing his velocity to get downfield and skill to trace the soccer. The East Texas four-star additionally thrived within the 7-on-7 environment getting the rock temporarily and running in dimension. His velocity interprets to the soccer garden in a large method. Ball clocked a 4.41-second 40 with a 35.6-inch vertical leap and a ten’ large leap.

S Dwain Swilley

Book an seeing out for 2026 Jefferson (Los angeles.) Riverdale DB Dwain Swilley, who took a number of extremely aggressive reps at protection. The soon-to-be teenage has field and went stride for stride with one of the most bigger-bodied receivers at the out of doors. Swilley attacked the ball at its best level and timed his breakups neatly. He’s a reputation to stow away for soccer season.