After attending each the Beneath Armour All-America Recreation and the All-American Bowl, Rivals nationwide recruiting director Adam Gorney breaks down the 12 greatest offensive gamers he watched over the past two weeks on the street.
It’s arduous to consider however Ahfua really seemed small in comparison with different offensive linemen on the All-American Bowl after he misplaced 30-plus kilos in the previous couple of months and checked in underneath 300 kilos. However the Texas A&M signee has stored his energy and skill to maneuver folks at will whereas including some lighter ft. He not solely flashed dominance in the course of the week of observe however he was persistently among the finest o-linemen at both occasion.
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What Brooks did so impressively throughout Beneath Armour week was present endurance in opposition to elite defensive linemen, not guessing and lunging after which utilizing his energy and toughness to win reps.
The Oklahoma signee has spectacular dimension and he’s proven his bodily nature for years however in opposition to the very best gamers he’s seen thus far in his profession, Brooks did a terrific job not dashing, letting the defensive linemen come to him after which as soon as the four-star acquired his fingers on them, it was over.
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The highest-ranked athlete within the 2024 class, Bussey completely performed huge receiver on the Beneath Armour Recreation and seemed nice taking part in that place. The Texas A&M commit who plans to go to Faculty Station and Georgia this month and is engaged on Alabama and LSU journeys as nicely has additionally excelled at quarterback and defensive again (the place most packages apart from Alabama are recruiting him) nevertheless it’s clear that Bussey could make an influence wherever on the sphere.
For the primary time seeing him, Bussey did not appear to be as fluid an athlete as I anticipated however he nonetheless acquired open in opposition to everyone and was clearly a playmaker in opposition to elite competitors all week.
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The five-star Auburn signee didn’t have a single catch within the Beneath Armour Recreation however he was so spectacular in the course of the week of observe – arguably a extra essential consideration – that we stay assured in Coleman’s projection as one of many prime prospects within the class.
Coleman has such nice dimension and size that he can out-reach most cornerbacks and whereas he doesn’t get clear separation on each single route, Coleman may catch completely every part thrown his means.
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The Mississippi State signee was one of many largest surprises of the all-star season as Craver caught every part thrown his means and made a bunch of robust catches in opposition to elite cornerbacks.
A excessive three-star receiver, Craver performs with large confidence and can-do perspective and despite the fact that he’s undersized it form of works to his benefit as a result of larger defensive backs can’t get jam on the line and may’t get bodily with him later within the routes as a result of Craver is nice at creating house.
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Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei was so loaded at each place together with within the backfield that it was typically befuddling even with 2025 five-star working again Jordon Davison getting nearly all of carries that Frazier wasn’t used extra – particularly within the passing sport.
The highest-ranked all-purpose again and Georgia signee confirmed all week and particularly in Saturday’s sport the place he caught a landing cross why he’s so particular. He got here to San Antonio to show a degree and he undoubtedly did that as Frazier ran the ball arduous, used his dynamic capability to run by defenders and confirmed his pass-catching talents as nicely.
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Alabama beat out Mississippi State and others for the four-star working again from Meridian, Miss., and it’s an enormous win for the Crimson Tide since Hill had a formidable week on the All-American Bowl.
Generally, in all-star settings working backs are marginalized and never a lot occurs however Hill whereas not exhibiting elite pace has a robust working fashion, can dodge defenders and has a knack for locating open working lanes and making issues occur.
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Possibly no participant at both occasion helped their standing greater than the Clemson signee who had a dominant week in San Antonio the place it additionally carried over to the sport. Moore confirmed wonderful pace, capability to stretch the sphere, route-running capability, fingers and a lot extra in each observe setting after which within the All-American Bowl.
The four-star was a person on a mission and his rating because the No. 41 receiver within the class seems drastically too low – and about to be corrected within the last rankings launch.
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The North Carolina signee confirmed up late to San Antonio and was in road garments for the primary observe however as soon as Shipp took the sphere he was phenomenal.
Already ranked No. 123 nationally, the Charlotte (N.C.) Windfall Day standout acquired open in opposition to everyone and confirmed wonderful fingers and manufacturing all through the remainder of the week. It’s arduous to consider there are 25 higher receivers than him within the class.
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What else will be written concerning the No. 1 receiver within the nation? The Ohio State signee had a landing catch within the All-American Bowl and whereas he had a comparatively quiet week (he didn’t completely dominate like common) Smith nonetheless proved he’s among the finest receivers in latest reminiscence.
From nice fingers to a aggressive nature to a lot else, Smith needs to be particular within the Buckeyes’ offense after a severe late flip try by Miami and Florida State additionally concerned.
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Quarterback play at all-star occasions can at all times be suspect as a result of a base offense is put in rapidly and there’s little chemistry with the QBs and the receivers however the very best of the whole bunch may need been Williams, who has electrical dual-threat capabilities and a surprisingly reside arm for somebody who’s undersized.
The Arizona signee can ship the ball wherever and he additionally has large pace to get to the sting and make issues occur that means. After Noah Fifita in Tucson, it may very well be Williams’ time to shine.
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After watching him all Beneath Armour week, it’s fairly superb that the Alabama commit who may even go to Auburn and Texas this month is a reclassification from 2025 as a result of Williams is so superior on the place and will make an actual argument for the No. 2 receiver in 2024.
It’s going to be robust to maneuver Smith off that No. 1 line however Williams is so productive, is so free taking part in the place and is such a terrific route runner and pass-catcher that transferring him even larger than No. 19 nationally is underneath severe thought.
