Defensive Linemen Learn In The Trenches At Butler Camp

Prep Redzone scouts feature numbers from the Baker University Camp

Jeremy Deckard June 8, 2023 @ 12:59 PM

Head Coach Brice Vignery's staff at Butler Community College hosted a three-day Trench Warfare camp for potential offensive and defensive line prospects.   The camp consists of six practice sessions and multiple film study sessions. I was invited to scout at the camp and it was the most up close and personal scouting experience I have had while at Prep Redzone.   It made me miss my days as a coach and I feel like I really learned more about the athletes who participated in the camp and was allowed the opportunity to provide a more extensive report on each athlete when compared to scouting a game, skill combines, or just from studying and analyzing film.   Here is the first of two reports from the camp which focuses on five players who worked out primarily on the defensive side of the ball. The first four players are in the Class of 2024 while the final athlete is in the Class of 2025.   [player_tooltip player_id='259824' first='Harlem' last='Miller'], DT, 5'10”, 293, Medicine Lodge   Miler is a bowling ball on legs. He has a good first step and moves well laterally. He would benefit by improving his pad level and his overall quickness. There is little doubt that he is strong against the run and he would benefit by going the Junior College route. He reminds me of a younger and shorter version of former Detroit Lion Jerry Ball.   Efrain Holguin, DE, 6'2', 232, Kinsley   Holguin was a real surprise from this group. He is a super coachable athlete and worked harder than some of the guys more polished than him. The Kinsley prospect has a strong upper body and is working on some 24-inch Pythons. He has the skill set to be an inside linebacker if a program wants him there. The Coyote prospect was one of the more respectful players at the camp and listened to the sage advice from the coaching staff.   Spencer Easley, DE, 6'2”, 220, Gardner-Edgerton   Easley is a raw and explosive prospect. He has good speed and really long arms. He has arms that will just swallow up opposing ball carriers. The question mark with him is position on the line does he best fit in. He could also be a solid option to play offensive tackle as well. In all of the film sessions, he and Miller seemed to be the most engaged and willing to learn from watching game film.   Jackson Marlar, DT, 6'2”, 280, Newton   Marlar is a big athlete who probably is best served at being a nose or tackle on the defensive side. An area of improvement for him would be working on his quickness and agility. His best shot at playing college ball well could be on the offensive line. Marlar works hard and is coachable, but needs to develop a mean streak on the field.   [player_tooltip player_id='1343595' first='Ethan' last='Outley'], DE, 5'9”, 180, Valley Center, ‘25   Outley impressed me more than any other player at the camp and is heading into his junior season with two more high school seasons to improve and evolve as a player. He is quick, strong, and has the head and the heart for the game. The question is what position does he play at the next level? His size and speed play as an edge rusher, but he may be overmatched against the run. In my opinion, he could have a future at the fullback position or as a pulling guard. Outley was the starting fullback for the Hornets in 2022 as a sophomore. He reminds me a lot of Rudy Ruettiger.

Head Coach Brice Vignery's staff at Butler Community College hosted a three-day Trench Warfare camp for potential offensive and defensive line prospects.