Memorial Day Showcase: Prep Football Prospects Shine in Louisiana

LAFAYETTE, La. – The state of Louisiana is consistently producing expertise (10 Louisiana gamers simply went within the 2022 NFL Draft), and that’s why there’s a have to keep watch over the longer term prospects. That’s what Monday was all about. Right here’s a have a look at some first-time names, in addition to some gamers that simply started to get on the recruiting radar, by way of the Memorial Day Showcase.

Who’s This Man?

For anybody that doesn’t know something about edge defender Charlie Robinson, you most likely are usually not alone the place you reside. He’s taking part in for Monroe (La.) Sterlington, however that’s not one of many conventional powers within the space. When he got here to the camp, and even earlier than he weighed in, there was the apparent query.

Who’re you?

16 years previous, this younger man is constructed like a Greek God. He’s blessed. The pictures don’t lie. Gamers over 225-pounds don’t usually appear to be Robinson.

Robinson is acquainted with taking part in on the sting, and he’s most likely going to play there in school as nicely. He additionally went via work as a linebacker throughout the camp, one thing unfamiliar to him altogether. It’s a part of the educational technique of being an all-around soccer participant. It’s good to see him desperate to be taught no matter how comfy he at the moment is with a place. His upside is nice regardless, however seeing Robinson so prepared to be taught provides extra worth to his inventory.

He’s simply getting began as a recruit, however he does plan to take part in camps at Mississippi State, Alabama, Louisiana, and perhaps a couple of extra faculties. Basing Robinson’s upside on his pure body and physique, and mixing these two attributes along with his effort and willingness to be taught, he’s going to be selecting between fairly a couple of faculties for the place he’s taking part in school soccer. It’s solely a matter of time earlier than the provides begin to roll in for Robinson.

Pace

The variety of speedy and fast athletes is way multiple individual can outline. With that in thoughts, notice that there’s nonetheless one fixed within the higher Lafayette space.

**Large receiver Alex Beard is a participant that frequently makes performs. He’s quick, sure. Extra importantly, Beard does a fantastic job of utilizing method on the line of scrimmage to create separation. Right here’s an instance from the category of 2023 receiver from Lafayette (La.) Christian Academy:

There have been quite a few different vast receivers and defensive backs that made performs as nicely. It’s a very lengthy record, which is the norm in Louisiana. Nothing is altering, it seems.

Quarterbacks

Whereas many are fixated on Eli Holstein (Alabama dedication) and Arch Manning on the quarterback place, Louisiana really has fairly a couple of sign callers. Despite the fact that a few of them do not need Energy 5 provides simply but. A type of gamers did fairly nicely on Monday.

**Grayson Saunier has the normal body of a pocket passer, and he’s additionally adept at transferring proper or left earlier than firing a go. Most notably, he precisely threw deep ball after deep ball on the cash.

That’s typically the distinction between successful and shedding. Saunier performs for Lafayette (La.) Excessive College. He’s going below the radar for now, however that ought to change rapidly.

**There have been a number of different quarterbacks to observe, together with class of 2025 prospect Colton Morris, among the finest younger sign callers in Louisiana. He performs for Loranger (La.) Excessive College.

Younger Talent Expertise

**Among the finest 2025 prospects in Louisiana could be operating again Diesel Solari from Cecelia (La.) Excessive College. He’s a powerfully constructed participant that has been nice for 4th Quarter Mentality 7v7 this spring. He additionally did a fantastic job of displaying off his receiving expertise on the camp regardless of being a operating again on Friday nights.

Solari made a number of tough catches; he even made the catch of the day by way of an over-the-shoulder catch behind the top zone regardless of tight protection. He’s going to be an excellent participant, and Solari is already spectacular.

**Talking of younger expertise, with a number of Energy 5 provides already, Harlem Berry will not be one’s typical prospect on the age of 15. He’s a participant that’s already operating by defenders, making folks miss in area, and simply utilizing his pure expertise to make performs, similar to this one:

Despite the fact that he performs operating again (over 2,000 yards as a freshman) for St. Martin’s Episcolal College in New Orleans, he went from operating again to receiver throughout the one-on-one portion of camp. No actual coaching, thoughts you, but Berry made a number of catches in opposition to high quality defensive backs. There might be only a few class of 2025 prospects from the bayou with extra provides than this younger man when all is alleged and accomplished. He’s a particular expertise.

The operating again place on the whole was simply loaded. Numerous prospects with fast ft and actually good arms. The variety of operating backs that made tough catches is tough to calculate. That is a fantastic signal.

**Essentially the most spectacular cornerback on the day comes from the category of 2025 as nicely. Opelousas (La.) Excessive College standout Landon Hammond supplies the body school scouts covet at roughly 6’2”. With three extra years of highschool, he appears like considered one of Louisiana’s greatest transferring ahead.

Size

One different participant to say, and he is simply beginning to develop into his body. Be careful for Corey Amos from Opelousas (La.) Excessive College. He is simply over 200-pounds, and he’s a rising edge rusher that ought to be recruited early. He is a category of 2025 prospect.

Total Ideas

There have been extra prospects there to observe than one may sustain with. That’s a great downside to have. The higher Central Louisiana space, i.e. Baton Rouge to Lafayette, is filled with expertise for coaches to take a look at. It’s advisable for faculty coaches to just do that.

Thanks to @4thQtMentality for holding the camp and permitting everybody to compete and benefit from the day. Wanting ahead to coming again to Louisiana sooner or later.

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