Versatility and aggression wins the day at MVP Camp on Sunday for offensive line prospects

The pass rushers were impressive on Sunday. The guys that will be tasked with stopping the great pass rushers around the state shined as well. There three offensive linemen, among others, that immediately jumped out on Sunday at the MVP Camp at Mount Pisgah Christian Academy’s football stadium. <strong>Keyshawn Blackstock, 6’6”, 300 pounds, Offensive Lineman, Newton High School (2021)</strong> Blackstock is what we call an athlete. He’s 6 feet 6 inches tall and 300 pounds as a rising senior in high school. Blackstock looked like he moves exceptionally well in the testing portions of the MVP Camp on Sunday. He did get beat a few times in the pass protection portion of the event. Technique will be refined in the coming years. Blackstock has a frame and natural athletic ability that big-schools will covet. He could be position versatile with the type or raw athleticism he possess. In college, Blackstock could easily play either tackle spot or slide inside to either guard position. <strong>James Reddick, 6’3”, 310 pounds, Offensive Guard, Peach County High School (2021)</strong> He plays to the echo of the echo of the whistle. Reddick is an aggressive young player. He has a disposition about him and a pride in what he does. That’s a good start to building a guard at any level of football. He has good size with room to grown even more with good arm length already in place. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="und"><a href="https://t.co/7p8z8E7Rg5">pic.twitter.com/7p8z8E7Rg5</a></p> — Jeremy Johnson (@Clark_Kent_75) <a href="https://twitter.com/Clark_Kent_75/status/1286722374755397633?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 24, 2020</a></blockquote> <a href="http://https://publish.twitter.com/?query=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FClark_Kent_75%2Fstatus%2F1286722374755397633&amp;widget=Tweet"><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></a> Reddick’s raw pass protection and feet need work. He was beaten initially in a few of the reps. His aggression and playing strength kept him in the rep. If Reddick can smooth his technique and improve his mobility he will find himself with a solid chance to play big time college football by the end of 2020. His effort and energy make him someone that pops off the tape. In his junior season game film he can be seen mauling defenders. He brought that attitude to the MVP Camp on Sunday. He had words for multiple players lined up across for him. His best football may be still yet to come. <strong>Ken'Dell Brown, 6’3”, 240 pounds, Offensive Tackle, Cedar Grove High School (2023)</strong> Brown has a lot to learn about playing on the offensive line. It’s worth teaching him because of how gifted he is already. Brown showed playing strength and raw athletic ability on Sunday. In his pass protection one on one match up, Brown was able to stop the rushers initial approach, redirect him and plant him. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Cedar Grove's KenDell Brown (Class of 2023) holding up well in pass protection on Sunday. <a href="https://t.co/gEYUKQQsCg">pic.twitter.com/gEYUKQQsCg</a></p> — Jeremy Johnson (@Clark_Kent_75) <a href="https://twitter.com/Clark_Kent_75/status/1286718517493014533?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 24, 2020</a></blockquote> <a href="http://https://publish.twitter.com/?query=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FClark_Kent_75%2Fstatus%2F1286718517493014533&amp;widget=Tweet"><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></a> Brown needs to refine his kick slide and use his length to keep the rushers from his body moving forward but with three years of strength and growing to do, his already natural playing ability along with his size make him a development player to watch blossom over the next year or so. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;