Standout Quarterbacks from the AVC Mega Football Camp, Part I
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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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Fisher is a prospect previously not on my radar; however, at the conclusion of the evening the Newark Tech signal caller was a name I had to remember. First, he impressed with a 4.40 second pro agility time. This would indicate that he can move and turn with efficiency. As a thrower, Fisher ripped absolute bullets when he let it rip. Similarly, he did a nice job leading his receivers and throwing it to where they will be upon completing their pattern.
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There are some prospects that I immediately recognize when I see them on the road – Smith is one of them. The Cedar Creek product, who recently picked up an offer from Dean College, looks as smooth as silk sometimes when he drops back to pass. A veteran at this point, Smith knows when to throw a strike as he does a great job anticipating when his receiver will break off their route. What actually impressed me the most with Smith during this outing was that in a camp of close to 700 participants, he seemed to look like he was in harmony with every receiver he was paired up with.
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A Long Island product, Vino might have been one of the more efficient quarterbacks in attendance. The glimpses I got of the senior leader showed that he has a really compact throwing motion. This gave defenders little time to react and break on the ball. Translating this to actual game play, defensive pass rushes should have a hard time getting home since Vino gets the ball out in such a hurry.
Bombs away! This was the actual note that I had written next to bib #432. When I went to reconcile my on-field notes against a roster, I was surprised to see that this prospect is just entering his sophomore season. Franchini, perhaps the quarterback of the future for Mainland, was especially apt at throwing the deep ball. He threw it with great precision, placing it only where his guy could get hands on it. Franchini also has no lack of arm strength, effectively stretching the field with his strong, powerful arm.
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Adamsky was another sophomore who impressed. A student at Pope John, I expect this Lion to come out roaring and push the competition at quarterback during camp. Adamsky threw one of the gets out routes that I noticed, with variety as well. First he threw an total BB toward the sideline that had some sizzle; this, however, was not without great ball placement for his target to gain YAC. He either threw it far out enough where his receiver could grab it in stride and turn up the sideline or threw it in a place where his receiver could plant, pivot, and turn back up toward the field akin to a whip route.
Marc Harrison, Jr.
Marc Harrison, Jr.
Harrison is a prospect that I wish lived in New Jersey because I would love the opportunity to see him play more. His combine stats showed that he is a really good athlete. He has a more-than-respectable 109″ broad jump and absolutely cut up the turf with a 4.06 second pro agility. These two data points would indicate he has power and can turn a corner without losing steam. As a drop back quarterback, Harrison did a great job anticipating windows. Rather than hitting his receiver where he was or releasing the ball as he broke, Harrison sort of threw to a spot on the field where he felt his receiver should be. This lead to more wins-than-losses when he took his spins.
“Spread love it’s the Brooklyn way.” Deas took Biggie’s words and applied them to quarterbacking. Roaming the same halls that Stephon Marbury once did, the Abraham Lincoln product from Coney Island slings bullets all over the field like Starbury dropped dimes all over the court. Aside from having the requisite arm strength to play at any level, Deas combines that with an ability to lead his receivers so they can catch the ball in full stride and make big plays. Beyond that, it appears that Deas manages to only place the ball where his receiver can secure it and defenders cannot make a play on it.