SoCal Under Armour Next All-America Camp: Top WR Performers
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Nearly 200 players from California, Arizona and Nevada gathered at Mission Viejo High School Sunday for the Under Armour Next All-America Camp. Some of the best players in the area were at the event and it was difficult to get…
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Continue ReadingNearly 200 players from California, Arizona and Nevada gathered at Mission Viejo High School Sunday for the Under Armour Next All-America Camp.
Some of the best players in the area were at the event and it was difficult to get a good look at every player. Here are the wide receivers and tight ends who stood out to me.
Jamari Johnson Jamari Johnson 6'5" | 250 lbs | TE Inglewood | 2023 State CA , Inglewood – Johnson was drawing oohs and ahhs from the scouts on hand because of his size. When you see him among even the top prospects, he looks like a man playing with boys. He is 6-foot-5, 250 pounds and can move. He has solid hands and knows how to use his size to shield defenders. He used to be a quarterback but looked great running routes and in the gauntlet drills. He visited Louisville recently.
Unofficial visit let’s go pic.twitter.com/ykhJ0HSgTV
— Jamari “JJ” Johnson (@JamariJJ2) March 5, 2022
Grant Gray Grant Gray 6'3" | 180 lbs | WR Norco | 2023 State CA , Norco – Gray has long arms and has a big catch radius. He is such a smooth route runner and can get open using more than just his speed. He times his jumps perfectly and has so much confidence after getting hyped up from the Rivals camp and getting attention from scouts. Gray is up to double digit offers now.
Norco (Calif) WR Grant Gray been very smooth all day pic.twitter.com/UPnTAv6el7
— Greg Biggins (@GregBiggins) March 6, 2022
Malachi Riley Malachi Riley 6'2" | 180 lbs | WR Centennial | 2023 State CA , Centennial – Riley looks very fast in the individual drills and the gauntlet drill. He is every bit of 6-foot-2 and pushing 180 pounds. He changes direction very quickly and is sure-handed. He works better on deep routes and can create separation with his speed and little stutter steps. Riley is up to 15 offers now.
https://twitter.com/MalachiRiley11/status/1498132359283052544?s=20&t=qWT3EXKmJ4Sc_-sD-GtoUQ
Mikey Matthews Mikey Matthews 5'10" | 180 lbs | WR Mission Viejo | 2023 State CA , Mission Viejo – Matthews was one of a handful of players playing at his home school on Sunday and was the best of the bunch. When I watched him the past two years I thought his strength was catching the ball on underneath routes and making plays after the catch. But he showed Sunday he can get open easily on deep balls and has improved his top end speed. He is extremely competitive and caught every ball that was reasonable.
@_mjmatt8 of @missionfootball continues to stand out. Going to have a monster year in 2022 in the SCL https://t.co/9FFS3EeOvX
— South Coast Football Insider (@SoCoastLeague) March 8, 2022
Makai Lemon Makai Lemon 6'0" | 175 lbs | ATH Los Alamitos | 2023 State CA , Los Alamitos – Lemon is so fast and complete as a receiver and one of the most competitive guys on the field. He was battling some soreness or nagging injuries and one of Los Alamitos’ coaches was on hand and didn’t want Lemon to take too many reps. Lemon was so competitive that he snuck onto the field to run routes in the one-on-one competition and I like that he wants to compete. He has a great connection with his quarterback and the USC scouts were enjoying the show Lemon was putting on.
#USC Commit MAKAI LEMON at the Under Armour Next Camp Sunday❕💫
🎥 @On3USC #FightOn✌🏼 pic.twitter.com/l4M6PomUVJ
— Scott Schrader (@SSchraderOn3) March 6, 2022
Delano Franklin Delano Franklin 5'11" | 175 lbs | ATH Bishop Amat | 2023 State CA , Bishop Amat – “The Slot Machine” was getting open with ease on deep balls in the one-on-one period. He is one of the most explosive guys I saw at the camp and adjusts so well to the ball. He was able to beat taller defensive backs with ease and you can tell the quarterbacks enjoyed throwing to him.
5-Star #USC Commit MALACHI NELSON to Talented @AmatFootball WR DELANO FRANKLIN at the Under Armour Next Camp Sunday❕🔥
🎥 @On3USC pic.twitter.com/6YsCZghIfd
— Scott Schrader (@SSchraderOn3) March 7, 2022
Lamason Waller Lamason Waller 6'2" | 170 lbs | WR Sultana | 2025 State CA , Sultana – Waller was one of the top two class of 2025 receivers I saw and it was a loaded camp. He is very long already and has all the instincts of a top receiver. He is a little raw but is developing quickly and has the tools to be one of the best receivers in the nation in a year or two. Waller is already a national recruit and it was a real treat to see him matchup with top 2025 corner Jett White Jett White 6'1" | 155 lbs | DB Los Alamitos | 2025 CA on Sunday.
Marcus Harris Marcus Harris 6'1" | 175 lbs | WR Mater Dei | 2025 State CA , Mater Dei – Harris is already developing into quite an athlete at 6-foot-1 and 175 pounds. He looked really fast in the individual and gauntlet drills and did a nice job in the one-on-one portion of the day. Mater Dei graduated a few top receivers and I expect Harris to slide in nicely and contribute right away.
Ayden Gutierrez, Damien – I hadn’t really seen much of Gutierrez before and was pleasantly surprised by his footwork at the top of his routes. He is not a speed demon but can get open with his fast feet and agility. He adjusts to the ball and has very good hands. Gutierrez has offers from UNLV, Nevada and Morgan State. He visited UNLV over the weekend.
https://twitter.com/aydengutierrez7/status/1500839148122374148?s=20&t=qWT3EXKmJ4Sc_-sD-GtoUQ