Juniors Put Together a session to remember in Dallas!

Ty Hook came into the combine looking to star and left the event as an athlete we will never forget. Mission accomplished and then some.

The Denton Ryan HS star stepped onto the field 5'11.5 217 and ended his day with people buzzing about his jaw dropping performance. Hook, the Combine King and Strongest Man award winner, had a 35.5 inch vertical, 10'0 broad jump, ran a 4.36 shuttle, 4.48 40 and bench pressed 185 lbs 32 times. He also had tremendous intensity during 1 on 1's, using his unprecedented athleticism to lock up the offense.

Simply put, there are top notch NFL players who can't produce the numbers Hook, a muscular linebacker, did. The sky is truly the limit for this kid, who put together one of if not the best stat cards in NUC history.

As good as Hook was, Sam Houston's Kameel Jackson ran the show from an offensive standpoint en route to taking home the Overall MVP. The 5'11.5 195 lb WR had a 31 inch vertical 9'9 broad jump, ran a 4.15 shuttle, 4.5 40 and was an absolute beast during 1 on 1's. Jackson, who is headed to The University of Oklahoma in fall 11'.  has good size, excellent speed, created space between himself and the DB's and had the hands of an NFL All-Pro receiver.

Jalen Parker (Duncanville) and James Driskell (McKinney Boyd) shared the WR MVP. Both are undersized (Parker 5'5, 134 and Driskill, 5'8.5 151) but had solid athleticism and pure position skill. Each had an 8'11.5 broad jump, ran shuttles in the 4.50 range and Driskell also darted across the field in 4.4 seconds in the 40 yard dash. With good hands and tightly ran routes, both have a bright future.

Zack Knickman (Lake Highlands) has good potential and the heart of a champion. The 5'6 190 lb running back won the Leadership Award after simply refusing to quit, even though he was competing against some of the best players around. Knickman also had a 33.5 inch vertical, 9'4 broad jump, ran a 4.49 shuttle and bench pressed 185 lbs 26 times. RB's aren't typically leaders like this so Knickman is definitely a special player.

Ross Hudson (Rockwell) rocked the show during 1 on 1's en route to taking home the QB MVP. The 5'11 194 lb Hudson had a great arm, good footwork and made decisions like a pro. He also had an 8'6 broad jump and quick feet, running a 4.37 shuttle. As good as the WR's and RB's were, the Ross Hudson's of the world make them that much better.

Props must also go out to big Jared Raiford (TE MVP from Round Rock HS),  Lance Williams (LB MVP from John Horn), Alfredo Morales (OL MVP Sam Houston), and Ronnie Green (RB MVP Cedar Hill). All were outstanding players who were an integral part of one of our top combines to date.