Summer 7v7: Istrouma, Madison Prep, Zachary potential steals

A whopping six different schools from around the Baton Rouge area visited Zachary on the final Wednesday of the annual Metro Baton Rouge 7-on-7 League. Three teams — each headlined by at least one high-profile prospect — seemed to loom the largest in the host Broncos and visiting Madison Prep and Istrouma. But, for all the eyes on those heavily recruited stars, each roster featured some intriguing less-heralded prospects who could currently be steals for colleges who take a closer look. Here were a few of note. <iframe title="YouTube video player" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Rt9J27R9g9E" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="136520" first="Kameran" last="Senegal"] — 5-9, 160 WR — Zachary (2022),</strong> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="138458" first="Tylon" last="Williams"] — 5-10, 150 WR — Zachary (2023)</strong> and <strong>the Broncos’ deep wide-receiving corps</strong> The veteran leader of the pack here is rising senior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="136512" first="Charles" last="Robertson"]</strong>, who holds a slew of offers from around the region. But, man, will 2023 Texas A&amp;M quarterback commitment <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="138485" first="Eli" last="Holstein"]</strong> have his share of options all over the field this fall. Rising sophomore <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="139489" first="Luke" last="Wisham"]</strong> picked up a Tulane offer this summer to kick off his recruitment. And a pair of smaller, but extremely quick weapons in Senegal and Williams figure to give opponents fits all fall for a receiving corps with six- or seven-deep talent that will be the envy of most the state. The only offer between the two so far is Louisiana College for the rising senior Senegal. <strong>Carlton Johnson II — 5-10, 160 DB — Zachary (2022)</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="138316" first="Cody" last="Smith"] — 6-2, 180 DB — Zachary (2023)</strong> On the other side of the field, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="138305" first="Kylin" last="Jackson"]</strong> is the big name for the Broncos’ defense, but the 2023 safety is far from alone on a unit that should pair enough playmaking ability to the high-powered offense to keep the team among the top contenders for a Class 5A state championship. If opponents attempt to steer away from Jackson in the passing game, Johnson and Smith are among the teammates more than capable of stepping up with opportunistic takeaways, as they showed throughout this summer. <iframe title="YouTube video player" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5LLgmDgeZfw" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> <strong>De’Antwon Brown — 6-5, 180 WR — Istrouma (2022)</strong> Running back <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="127859" first="Le’Veon" last="Moss"]</strong> is the understandable center of attention for Istrouma and looked good working as a receiver out of the backfield — and even garnered a few snaps working at cornerback along the way. But his fellow rising senior had another strong showing to cap a strong summer. Brown is a long, lean athlete with more of a basketball background, who looks comfortable and confident on the football field not only as a natural target capable of stretching the field and using his frame to his advantage against shorter defenders, but also as an aggressive and vocal leader in just his second year on the team. <iframe title="YouTube video player" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/RMNBAQL7M80" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="138318" first="David" last="Jones"] — 5-11, 185 DB — Madison Prep (2023)</strong> The Chargers’ highest-ranked prospect, huge defensive end <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="136573" first="Quency" last="Wiggins"]</strong>, was on hand to support his teammates despite not being a 7-on-7 player. On the field, quarterback <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="127757" first="Zeon" last="Chriss"]</strong>, the reigning Outstanding Player in the Class 3A state championship game and eventual Louisiana (Lafayette) commitment, generated the most media attention. But one of that senior duo’s younger teammates, defensive back [player_tooltip player_id="138318" first="David" last="Jones"], continues to look poised for a breakout junior season. New Memphis freshman <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="63566" first="Tyrell" last="Raby"]</strong> has touted the athletic 2023 prospect as the next man up. And, in addition to Jones’ typically stingy defensive work at corner, he also stepped up among Madison Prep’s top downfield weapons on offense in a fashion that would make Raby proud of his two-way ability. ULM is the only program to extend a scholarship offer thus far. <iframe title="YouTube video player" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sGgUBLSeRc8" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>