DOWNEY, Calif. – The primary cease of the Rivals Camp Collection was Sunday right here in Southern California and loads of prime prospects had been in attendance. Here is a recap of a few of the prime performers on the occasion – the prospects who earned the Gorney Awards.
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THE SURGEON
Julian Sayin arrived late due to a previous engagement nevertheless it didn’t actually matter as a result of the five-star quarterback jumped into line and beginning throwing excellent darts to receivers all around the discipline.
As much as 195 kilos, the Alabama dedication from Carlsbad, Calif., appears extra stuffed out and he’s nonetheless so exact and technically sound in the whole lot he does from the quarterback place.
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BRICK WALL
Douglas Utu merely doesn’t permit defensive linemen to get round him. The Las Vegas Bishop Gorman standout, who’s extremely ranked in 2025, positively backed that up by fully stonewalling opponent after opponent whether or not at offensive guard or deal with.
From brute power to excellent method to highly effective legs and arms, Utu is the entire package deal.
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THE DIFFERENCE A YEAR MAKES
Madden Iamaleava is now not simply Nico’s little brother. The 2025 quarterback from host Downey (Calif.) Warren is greater than he was on the Rivals camp a yr in the past. He was zinging the ball all around the discipline and Iamaleava may very well be one of many subsequent large quarterbacks in Southern California as he makes a reputation for himself.
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BUZZWORTHY
Dijon Lee Jr. measured in at 6-foot-3 and he regarded even taller than that due to his size and ranginess because the 2025 cornerback shut down receivers, ran with them and poked balls away throughout one-on-ones.
Thus far, the Mission Viejo, Calif., has landed Energy 5 affords from Boston Faculty, Colorado and USC nevertheless it’s exhausting to imagine extra aren’t going to come back quickly.
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BEAST MODE
There’s a drill at Rivals Camp the place the linebacker blitzes and the operating again has the unenviable job of attempting to dam them. For these having the duty of slowing down four-star linebacker Jordan Lockhart, good luck.
The Bellflower (Calif.) St. John Bosco standout will get greater every time we see him – because of some fairly intense private exercises – and in a single rep, Lockhart principally picked up the operating again and drove him again into the bag. It was spectacular to see.
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GROWING UP FAST
Husan Longstreet was first on the regional scene two years in the past when he nonetheless had a child face and wanted to fill out bodily. Quick ahead to Sunday and the brand new Corona (Calif.) Centennial standout was arguably essentially the most bodily spectacular quarterback on the occasion. He is muscled up and was nonetheless throwing dimes all around the discipline as he was probably the greatest QBs there.
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DEEP THREAT
Jordan Anderson was unbelievable on Sunday and even onlookers on the camp had been texting me about how unstoppable he was as an out of doors receiver. The Oregon commit, who’s now enjoying at Newport Seashore (Calif.) Newport Harbor, was not operating simple one-on-one routes placing corners in unimaginable positions, however he was operating by them deep, catching actually powerful passes, making performs that others couldn’t make and on the quick routes he was getting extensive open.
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EARLY RISER
Phillip Bell deserves an award for even displaying up on the Rivals Camp. The 2025 four-star athlete spent the early a part of the weekend at Michigan after which flew again to California in a single day, touchdown round 2 a.m. to solely rise up a number of hours later and are available to compete.
Bell may find yourself as one of many prime receivers within the 2025 class and even on just a few hours sleep, nonetheless made an impression in the course of the occasion.
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FUTURE STAR
By each measure, Daniel Mielke II is on the trail to greatness on the quarterback place. The 2027 quarterback, who’s anticipated to play at La Verne (Calif.) Bonita, has an excellent arm, he’s correct, the ball pops off his hand, he’s mature past his years and regarded each bit the half as arguably the most effective underclassman quarterback on the occasion.
Southern California all the time produces elite quarterbacks and Mielke may very well be attending to that stage.
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FILLING BIG SHOES
Akili Smith starred at San Diego Lincoln, starred at Oregon and was then the third general decide within the 1999 NFL Draft. Now his son – Akili Smith Jr. – is making a reputation for himself. The 6-foot-6 quarterback from Murrieta (Calif.) Vista Murrieta has all of the instruments to be particular and the 2025 standout positively held his personal and extra throughout Sunday’s camp.
The Geese have already supplied however so have a handful of different colleges as his recruitment is simply getting underway.
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BEST NAME EVER
King Giant. There have been some unbelievable names through the years in recruiting however the 2024 offensive lineman from powerhouse Bellflower (Calif.) St. John Bosco not solely has an exceptional identify however he was excellent throughout linemen one-on-ones and greater than held his personal.
UNLV, Oregon and Northern Arizona are a few of his affords however as Giant will get extra publicity his recruitment ought to decide up much more.
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BULL IN A CHINA SHOP
Chinedu Onyeagoro was some of the intriguing prospects at any place at Sunday’s camp – and one of many best-looking as properly. The Los Angeles (Calif.) King Drew defensive finish remains to be counting on uncooked athleticism and must hold growing his strikes off the sting however as soon as he will get that down, the 2025 prospect goes to be actually particular.
He has all of the bodily power and athleticism on this planet, and he’ll solely get extra spectacular as his sport will get refined.
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