Offseason Stock-Risers: Six Names Worth Knowing

<span style="font-weight: 400;">August is a mere two weeks away which means the fall 2021 season is just around the corner. This offseason has been an eventful one for so many athletes who have attended multiple college camps and developmental events.</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">For many players, attending different camps and events has allowed them to raise their stock value by showcasing their skills in front of college coaches and scouts. Below is a list of six athletes who have used this offseason to sharpen their skills while raising their recruiting stock.</span> <span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>[player_tooltip player_id="169501" first="Dylan" last="McCollough"] | Regis Jesuit | 5’11”, 175lbs | 2023 WR</b></span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">McCollough took the scene by storm this past weekend by putting on a show-stealing performance at a defensive back camp instructed by Coach Oliver Davis, hosted by Colorado Wild Sports Academy. The shifty route runner is patient off the line and explosive out of his breaks, making him close to unstoppable during the camp. In fact, he ended the day going one-on-one with Coach Davis himself and earning the respect of everyone in attendance. McCollough showed up to the camp as a sleeper and left as a top wide receiver prospect in his class.</span> [embed]https://twitter.com/DylanMcColloug3/status/1414433438908633088?s=20[/embed] <span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>[player_tooltip player_id="165130" first="Bekkem" last="Kritza"] | Fairview | 6’4”, 180lbs | 2025 QB</b></span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Kritza is a young player with ceilingless potential. He is entering his freshman year with the QB1 tag for the Knights, which is something he has been reinforcing during the offseason. So far, the Knights have competed in three 7-on-7 tournaments where he has helped to lead them to three consecutive tournament championship wins. Kritza will enter the fall season as one of the top overall players in his class, making him a must-know player.</span> [embed]https://twitter.com/stretch2025/status/1413977687320719362?s=20[/embed] <span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>[player_tooltip player_id="166903" first="Bryce" last="Vaz"] | Legend | 5’9”, 175lbs | 2022 RB</b></span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Vaz exploded onto the scene after a phenomenal performance during last year’s first round postseason victory where he rushed for 310 yards and six touchdowns. During the offseason, he has been attending college camps and turning the heads of all onlookers. Vaz is a tough running scat-back with great vision and excellent speed who is just as dangerous in the pass game as he is in the run game. </span> [embed]https://twitter.com/VazBryce/status/1402750851421290496?s=20[/embed] <span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>[player_tooltip player_id="22702" first="Dominick" last="Nichols"] | Pomona | 5’11”, 175lbs | 2022 ATH</b></span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Nichols is the type of athlete who instantly stands out at events because of his size, speed, and willingness to compete on every rep. He is a two-way athlete who lines up as a running back, wide receiver, and defensive back. Nichols has the speed to torch opposing secondaries in the pass game and the strength to run through would-be tacklers whenever the ball is in his hands.</span> [embed]https://twitter.com/DominickNicho16/status/1400195036424261635?s=20[/embed] <span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>[player_tooltip player_id="22790" first="KJ" last="Smedley"] | Palmer Ridge | 6’2”, 180lbs | 2023 ATH</b></span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Smedley is the number one-ranked athlete in his class according to the Prep Redzone CO rankings, which easily becomes evident whenever he is on the field. His movements are incredibly smooth for someone with his size and length, but it is his football intelligence and athleticism that makes him a dominant player. Smedley is a competitive player who consistently improves with every rep he takes, which reinforces his high stock value.</span> [embed]https://twitter.com/ken_smedley/status/1412953903881080836?s=20[/embed] <span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>[player_tooltip player_id="62229" first="Caden" last="Lettis"] | Erie | 6’2”, 175lbs | 2023 ATH</b></span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Lettis is an under-the-radar player who has been consistently developing his craft and raising his stock for quite some time now. He recently started lining up as a cornerback in addition to his primary wide receiver position. His length, stride, and superior ability to track and play the ball in the air that has brought him success as a receiver has seemed to translate flawlessly to the defensive side of the ball. Lettis is a sleeper of an athlete who is definitely worthy of being added to college radars.</span> [embed]https://twitter.com/LettisCaden/status/1407183559933243395?s=20[/embed]