Standout Linebackers from the AVC Mega Football Camp, Part II
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Our event coverage of Fairleigh Dickinson University Head Football Coach Anthony Van Curen‘s AVC Mega Football Camp continues. First we will review offensive and defensive prospects that shined during the combine, athletes who appear physically ready to play college football, and…
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Continue ReadingOur event coverage of Fairleigh Dickinson University Head Football Coach Anthony Van Curen‘s AVC Mega Football Camp continues. First we will review offensive and defensive prospects that shined during the combine, athletes who appear physically ready to play college football, and conclude with positional breakdowns of the talent on-hand. These breakdowns are only from my subjective on-site observations. They do not take into consideration film, highlights, or anything else.
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Girard, a linebacker from Ocean Township, impressed me during agility drills. He did a nice job picking up his feet without touching anything, bending corners without losing speed, and finishing drills. He was a bit vocal as well, cheering on and imploring his fellow linebackers to preform their best. He seems to be comfortable being a vocal leader and has the ability to walk-the-walk as well.
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Toms River North seems to have a prospect or two at every level of the defense that excels and standouts in one way, shape, or form. At linebacker the have Rodriguez. I caught glimpses of Rodriguez during indy, particularly during agility drills, where he looked exceedingly sharp. He turned cones nearly at full speed yet managed to avoid rounding them, opting for sharp cuts instead. He moved his feet well on agility bags and avoided contact too. Rodriguez backpedals well and explodes down hill even better.
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Hailing from The Empire State, George was a linebacker who provoked a double-take from me. With an extremely solid build for a linebacker (6’1″ 200lbs), George’s physique was well defined and approaching jacked. Watching him during indy, George’s agility is what stood out to me. If he was any closer to the cone, he would have touched it. In fact, George bent corners so tight I felt as if he could have knocked them over if he just breathed on it. He exploded and finished each and every drill as well. Perhaps what impressed me the most about George was his ability to bend. More so than the other ‘backers in his group, he did a great job of maintaining a low pad level as he went through each and every drill he was tasked with.
Taking the short trip, practically down the road from somewhere in Madison, was D’Ambola. The Morris County product did a great job of maintaining his speed throughout each and every drill he participated in. He did not slow down very much and made tight cuts in just about every movement he made. D’Ambola did a nice job of quickly getting into his pass drops as well, and did so at appropriate depths and with appropriate angles, as well as maintaining appropriate leverage.