An excellent group of Freshman stole the show at the Dallas combine last weekend, taking Duncanville HS by storm. Dallas, a talent rich city, has high expectations every time the combine rolls around, but a talented team of players proved that there was substance behind the hype.
Cordray Love (Duncanville HS) took home the Overall MVP award. A 5'7 152 lb cornerback, Love dominated during 1 on 1's, ran a 4.42 shuttle, 4.50 40, had a 30.5 inch vertical and 8'0 broad jump. His ability to completely shut out WR's is impressive.
After winning the Super Bowl in 2006 with the Pittsburgh Steelers, the bus came to a final stop, as Jerome "The Bus" Bettis announced his retirement from the game of football. Since the retirement of the great Bettis, football fans have been searching for the second coming. Enter Crowley HS' Daniel Gresham.
Gresham, a 5'9 220 lb powerhouse, won the RB MVP. Gresham bench pressed 135 lbs 29 times, an 8'4 broad jump, good speed for a player his size and unprecedented power for a halfback. There are few RB's at this level built like him and Gresham has excellent potential.
Taijuan Thomas (Ouachita Parish) is an athletic running back with a lot to offer a team. At 5'8 159, Thomas had a 31.5 inch vertical, 9'2 broad jump, ran a 4.48 shuttle, 4.55 40 and bench pressed 135 lbs 23 times.
Keenan Blair sent a number of passes airborne during the 1 on 1's. Blair, 5'10 155, had a strong arm, a terrific/quick release, ran a 4.36 40 and good fundamentals en route to winning the QB MVP.
Rider HS' Masley Pape may not have the size of your prototypical d-lineman, but he has the skills to pay the bills and the heart of a champion. The DL MVP at 5'9 171, Pape had a 30.5 inch vertical, 9'0 broad jump, ran a 4.35 shuttle, bench pressed 135 lbs 26 times and created major match up for opposing linemen during 1 on 1's due to his quickness.
Rashaan Reason's (West Mesquite) speed is one of the reasons he would excel as a kickoff returner. The 5'7 155 lb Reason ran a 4.48 shuttle, 4.45 40 en route to taking home the fastest man. He changes directions well and is light on his feet, making him a major threat on the ground.
From top to bottom, the Dallas freshman session was worth the price of admission.
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