PRZ Next Midwest Camp: 2nd Team All-Camp Linemen
Jacob Downing HEIGHT 5'5" POS DL CLASS 2028 Jacob Downing Although cliche, it is true that hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard, and Jacob is the definition of someone who will benefit from his work ethic on…
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Jacob Downing
Although cliche, it is true that hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard, and Jacob is the definition of someone who will benefit from his work ethic on the field. Jacob didn’t leave an ounce of effort in the tank when running through drills, and it showed me that he cared about attacking every rep and getting noticed. Something I love to see in such a young athlete. Although only a 7th grader, Jacob showed his drive to be the best to anyone watching. Jacob was always running through the cones. Jacob was also revealed to be an extremely coachable athlete who would digest what he was being taught, followed by him enacting what he was coached on in the following plays. Jacob displayed great intangibles and had a great skill set in getting off the ball and attacking plays, no matter who was in front of him. Jacob was low and powerful out of his stance. I undoubtedly expect Jacob to develop at a fast pace as his career progresses.
Cameron Bowie
Cameron Bowie
Cameron proved to be a strong young man who would take on any matchup presented to him. I loved how Cameron would play like a dog and scrap it out until the end in his one-on-one battles. This young man’s willingness to battle and grow is something that I loved to see. Cameron could win battles that he was in by his sheer strength and power to rag-doll defensive opponents. As Cameron continues to grow, I look for him to become more refined in his craft, and once that is done, he will become ever more of an immovable force. While only an 8th grader, Cameron has plenty of time for developing.
Christopher Puskas
Christopher Puskas
Christopher was a quick edge rusher who was around offensive linemen before they could notice. There was an Indy drill for defensive linemen, a five-yard race to test the linemen’s quickness off the ball, and Christopher dominated the races he was in. I knew that this speed would be exciting to watch in the one-on-ones, and it certainly was, indeed. Christopher is at a point in his development where he is really versatile and can play many positions around the field. It will be interesting to watch him develop as the years go on.
Samson was the vocal leader in the group, hungry to display his craft. Samson’s leadership really caught me as I frequently saw him congratulating his fellow competitors, not to mention he was the first young man to come up and shake the coaches hand’s and thank them for their time. As for the tangibles, Samson was a stout young man who was stronger than most. At 5’8″ and 275 pounds, Samson was the definition of an interior lineman who could command the ownership of a gap and block up a hole for a running back. In the years to come, I look for Samson to continue developing his hand work off the line as he showed to be too reliant on his strength and bull rush at times. Although, while only an eighth grader, Samson has plenty of time to work on this.