February 25, 2010
Underclassmen compete at Miami NUC
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COOPER CITY, Fla. - Ft. Lauderdale (Fla.) St. Thomas Aquinas was undoubtedly one of the most talented teams in the nation last season. Ten players from its roster signed scholarships to FBS programs after an undefeated season ended with an upset loss in the state semifinals. The only downside to having such a talented team is finding replacements to step in.
On Saturday at Cooper City High School, a few of those potential replacements emerged.
One of those prospects is running back Dami Ayoola. Ayoola, who took home the running back MVP award, has decent size at 5 feet 8.5 and 192 pounds with good speed and good pass-catching ability. He clocked in at 4.66 in the 40 while also showed good hands and body control out of the backfield. Of all the backs at the event Ayoola looked the most natural with the ball in his hands.
While Ayoola was tops at his position, his teammate Joseph McClary was certainly among the best at his position as well. McClary is only 5-7 and a slight 136 pounds but if he can add an inch or two and some weight over the next two years, he is very reminiscent of former teammate Cody Riggs of the 2010 class. McClary ran a 4.51 in the 40, his shuttle time was a 4.27, his standing broad jump was an impressive 9 feet 5 inches and he even has strength with 17 reps at the bench press.
McClary was extremely fluid in his backpedal, showing good feet, quickness and instincts. McClary definitely needs to develop physically but has all the tools to add to St. Thomas Aquinas' defensive back lineage.
The third St. Thomas Aquinas standout was at wide receiver in Gavin Sinclair. Another player that was slightly undersized at 5-10 145 pounds, Sinclair makes up for average speed with great change of direction and a 4.1 shuttle time. His route-running and ability to get separation helped him stand out as one of the better wide receivers at the event.
Though St. Thomas Aquinas had a strong representation at the event, it still was not home to the top college prospect in attendance. That distinction may well go to Deon Bush out of Miami (Fla.) Columbus. The sophomore safety has the complete package. He has good height at 6-1 and a 165-pound frame that should easily add weight over his high school career. The testing numbers were there for Bush with a 4.58 40, a 4.11 shuttle and a remarkable 10-2 standing broad jump.
All of that is irrelevant if Bush doesn't have coverage ability but his athleticism was quite functional. He was physical but had the hips to turn and run with receivers as well as natural coverage instincts.
Purely on an athletic level though, no prospect could top Ryan Janvionout of Dade Christian. Janvion was an average 5-10, 169 pounds but his testing was phenomenal. As an athlete prospect, he ran a 4.58 in the 40, a 3.99 in the shuttle, had a 38.5-inch vertical and a broad jump of 10-7. With the exception of the 40, all of his marks were tops at the camp.
Class of 2011 prospect Davonte Allen worked out among the 2012 kids and showed great size and athleticism at wide receiver. He's 6-2, 176 pounds with a 4.68 40 and explosive athleticism, evidenced by his 10-1 broad jump. Formerly at Glades Day, Allen has transferred to Glades Central and should add another scary threat to its already potent receiving corps. Currently, Allen is getting the most interest from Marshall to this point.
On the other end of the spectrum there was a 2013 prospect working out that looked very much at home against the older prospects. Leon McQuay IIIout of Armwood High School looks like he could be a superstar in a few years. He already looks the part at 6-1 and 176 pounds. He got significant playing time as a freshman for Armwood but at this point he could project any number of places depending on his development.
McQuay already looks like a safety, and has the ability to play safety but he wants to grow into a defensive end. The reality may be somewhere in the middle as he could end up at outside linebacker in the end. McQuay, the brother of 2010 standout Khiry McQuay, is very reminiscent of Florida signee Gideon Ajagbe at the same stage of development.
Other standouts on the day included Elston Lane, a wide receiver out of Gulliver Prep, Larry Byrd, a speedy wide receiver out of Norland, cornerback Adrian Burton out of Pompano Beach Ely, linebacker Keith Brownout of Norland, and at quarterback Kevis Jones out of Northeast.
COOPER CITY, Fla. - Ft. Lauderdale (Fla.) St. Thomas Aquinas was undoubtedly one of the most talented teams in the nation last season. Ten players from its roster signed scholarships to FBS programs after an undefeated season ended with an upset loss in the state semifinals. The only downside to having such a talented team is finding replacements to step in.
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| Dami Ayoola won the running back MVP award. |
One of those prospects is running back Dami Ayoola. Ayoola, who took home the running back MVP award, has decent size at 5 feet 8.5 and 192 pounds with good speed and good pass-catching ability. He clocked in at 4.66 in the 40 while also showed good hands and body control out of the backfield. Of all the backs at the event Ayoola looked the most natural with the ball in his hands.
While Ayoola was tops at his position, his teammate Joseph McClary was certainly among the best at his position as well. McClary is only 5-7 and a slight 136 pounds but if he can add an inch or two and some weight over the next two years, he is very reminiscent of former teammate Cody Riggs of the 2010 class. McClary ran a 4.51 in the 40, his shuttle time was a 4.27, his standing broad jump was an impressive 9 feet 5 inches and he even has strength with 17 reps at the bench press.
McClary was extremely fluid in his backpedal, showing good feet, quickness and instincts. McClary definitely needs to develop physically but has all the tools to add to St. Thomas Aquinas' defensive back lineage.
The third St. Thomas Aquinas standout was at wide receiver in Gavin Sinclair. Another player that was slightly undersized at 5-10 145 pounds, Sinclair makes up for average speed with great change of direction and a 4.1 shuttle time. His route-running and ability to get separation helped him stand out as one of the better wide receivers at the event.
Though St. Thomas Aquinas had a strong representation at the event, it still was not home to the top college prospect in attendance. That distinction may well go to Deon Bush out of Miami (Fla.) Columbus. The sophomore safety has the complete package. He has good height at 6-1 and a 165-pound frame that should easily add weight over his high school career. The testing numbers were there for Bush with a 4.58 40, a 4.11 shuttle and a remarkable 10-2 standing broad jump.
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| Deon Bush may have been the top college prospect in attendance. |
Purely on an athletic level though, no prospect could top Ryan Janvionout of Dade Christian. Janvion was an average 5-10, 169 pounds but his testing was phenomenal. As an athlete prospect, he ran a 4.58 in the 40, a 3.99 in the shuttle, had a 38.5-inch vertical and a broad jump of 10-7. With the exception of the 40, all of his marks were tops at the camp.
Class of 2011 prospect Davonte Allen worked out among the 2012 kids and showed great size and athleticism at wide receiver. He's 6-2, 176 pounds with a 4.68 40 and explosive athleticism, evidenced by his 10-1 broad jump. Formerly at Glades Day, Allen has transferred to Glades Central and should add another scary threat to its already potent receiving corps. Currently, Allen is getting the most interest from Marshall to this point.
On the other end of the spectrum there was a 2013 prospect working out that looked very much at home against the older prospects. Leon McQuay IIIout of Armwood High School looks like he could be a superstar in a few years. He already looks the part at 6-1 and 176 pounds. He got significant playing time as a freshman for Armwood but at this point he could project any number of places depending on his development.
McQuay already looks like a safety, and has the ability to play safety but he wants to grow into a defensive end. The reality may be somewhere in the middle as he could end up at outside linebacker in the end. McQuay, the brother of 2010 standout Khiry McQuay, is very reminiscent of Florida signee Gideon Ajagbe at the same stage of development.
Other standouts on the day included Elston Lane, a wide receiver out of Gulliver Prep, Larry Byrd, a speedy wide receiver out of Norland, cornerback Adrian Burton out of Pompano Beach Ely, linebacker Keith Brownout of Norland, and at quarterback Kevis Jones out of Northeast.
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