Stand Out Middle School Prospects At All-Poly Camp-Part 2
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The All-Poly camp that proven to be a solid showcase of football talent. Taking place in Utah, there were players from multiple states that attended the event. Being one of the very few legitimate padded camps left in the country,…
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Continue ReadingThe All-Poly camp that proven to be a solid showcase of football talent. Taking place in Utah, there were players from multiple states that attended the event. Being one of the very few legitimate padded camps left in the country, it was great to see kids in a real football environment making contact and actually playing games. In Part 1, we focused of primarily on the 2027 class, but there were a few 2028 and 2029 prospects that stood out too.
– Did the little things that go unnoticed. Advanced blocking ability for only being a class of 2029 prospect. Routinely picked up threatening linebackers
– Quick-footed with good agility. Was able to stop and cut as good, or better, than some running backs two grade levels higher
– Advanced football IQ from the running back position. Allowed for his blocks to form form, deliberately down-shifted with his speed and then quickly accelerated through the high hole when it opened
– Did a lot of good things as both a tight end and defensive end at the camp. Offensively, did a great job of hauling in passes showing off a soft pair of mitt’s and the ability to high point the ball
– Played some running back during his eighth-grade regular season and that overall athleticism was on display through drills
– His route running needs some work but played with effort while going running them. Also did a nice job blocking
– I think his future may be on the defensive side of the ball as a defensive end. Between his performance at camp and watching a little bit of film, he looks comfortable there. Was quick off the ball and won all of his 1-on-1’s using his length to keep space between him and the blockers
– Length personified, standing 6-foot-5 and 217 pounds (per his hudl) with a frame that others would kill for. Ton of potential to fill out and really become special
– Obvious strength being his ability to keep offensive tackle’s off balance by jabbing with his inside hand and then executing a pass rush move to win a rep
– Has a little bit of baby deer in him because of his length and being so young, but has pretty good agility and enough athleticism to beat most offensive tackle’s at camp
– Pretty nice size for a class of 2028 prospect, meaning he’ll be in the eighth-grade this coming fall, standing at 6-foot-1 and 230 pounds
– Spent most of the camp playin center and did a lot of good things there. Kojima was able to stand toe-to-toe with most of the big-bodied interior defensive lineman lined up across from him
– Did a pretty solid job of successfully executing the snap throughout the day. Quickly sat in his stance and punched with accuracy
– Displayed pretty good strength when stopping inside rush. Didn’t compromise his base/stance all that much and was able to drive bodies out of the way
– Johnson continued his excellent summer at the All-Poly camp. A week after winning the Tight End MVP at the BYU camp, he again showed that he’s one of the best 2028’s in the state of Utah
– Advanced route running that leads us to believe he truly can play either tight end or wide receiver right now. Add in his moves off the line and he could be up next in terms of versatile tight ends that can stretch the field
– Stands 6-foot-1 and 160 pounds with exceptionally strong hands and wrists. Strength allowed for him to secure the ball and withstand the defenders trying to strip it/bring him down
– Was apparent very quickly that he was a favorite target of his quarterback
– Lopati joined Preston Ferran Preston Ferran 6’0″ | 175 lbs | QB Brighton | 2027 State UT as the Quarterback MVP of the All-Poly Camp with a really good performance that opened a ton of eyes with his size and overall ability
– Passes the eye test right away with elite quarterback size for a 2027 prospect getting set to enter high school, standing 6-foot-2 and 195 pounds. Hard to not draw an immediate comparison to fellow Utah native, 2026 QB Kaneal Sweetwyne Kaneal Sweetwyne 6’4″ | 200 lbs | QB Skyridge | 2026 State UT
– Checks all the boxes in terms of a dual-threat quarterback and was nothing short of lethal while executing RPO’s at the camp. His foot work and quarterback fundamentals were on point, as well
– Trust his arm a lot and wasn’t afraid to spin it to anywhere on the field. Deep ball accuracy can improve, but taking into consideration the rest of his skill set, there’s no reason to think it won’t come along. He’s going to be a good one
Highlights
– While the bulk of prospects at the camp were from Utah, Felila made the trip from California and the big 2027 prospect did not disappoint in the slightest
– Already possesses next-level size at 6-foot-3 and 290 pounds, which allowed him to have his way on the interior defensive line all day long
– Not just a space-eater, he showed very good quickness off the ball for a prospect his size. Used a powerful base and strength to anchor himself and become a two-gap defensive tackle
– Had one of those big, magnetic personalities that teammates loved playing around and made success that much sweeter
– Obviously spends a lot of time on fundamentals because they were noticeably more advanced than 95% of the other athletes at the camp
– On top of technique, played with excellent strength on both the interior offensive and defensive line
– Size was pretty good, but did was able to defeat bigger guys by playing more intelligently and stricter basics. Stayed low and felt where blocks were coming from, before fighting across the offensive lineman’s face to remain in the hole
LJ Fevaleaki
LJ Fevaleaki
– Did a good job during 1-on-1’s at the camp and gave maximum effort throughout the day
– Loved how coachable he was. Would get critiqued on a rep, then turn around and apply what coaches said on the very next rep
– Fevaleaki will find a place at a next-level program based off his heart and effort alone, if he continues with how he plays right now. He’s the type of kid who wouldn’t stop blocking until the whistle, and even beyond on some reps
– Already plays with the quick-twitch instincts that linebacker coaches around the country try to get their players to improve upon
– Borders on playing an old-school school stye of smash-mouth middle linebacker that enjoys filling the hole nearly as much as making a stop in the backfield. He’s a shorter, powerful kid that lives to knock the air out of people
– We say bordering, because he’s also unassumingly quick for a player with his build. Just as quick as he can fill a hole, he can drop back into coverage and get in the proper position
– Also took reps at running back and did a good job picking up some tough yards. Won’t win any 40’s against true running back’s, but certainly a nice change-of-pace back