Standout Wideouts 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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A prep school prospect, Bowman showed grit and polish. The first thing I noticed was how he worked to finish each and every one of his routes. Additionally, and what impressed me the most about Bowman’s game, was his ability to fight and come up victorious through contact. This ability showed in three ways: at the line beating the jam, jostling for contact throughout his pattern, and as the ball arrived.
Typically a safety, Powell did a great job at receiver as well. Neither the tallest nor biggest target by any stretch, Powell has a way about him which makes him successful. He did a great job going up and coming down with the ball – in other words, Powell has ups. Combine this with his sheer willpower, Powell came up time and time again with the ball, as he fought for it with every bit of him when challenged by defensive backs.
Powell (no relation to Jake) can certainly stretch the field and is a big-play threat. Powell showed out when he flex his double-move routes, taking the top off the defense and leaving his defender in the dust. The one particular play that opened my eyes and left me impressed was a very long out-and-up route he ran. The defender was completely put in a blender and Powell scored with ease.
Making the trek up I-95 north was Meade, a Virginia native. One thing I can say is that Meade made the most of his long drive. Apt at using his speed to separate and win the deep route, Meade did a tremendous job of tracking the deep ball as it was in flight. He often caught the ball in stride without having to awkwardly contort his body. He ran smooth routes, got open, and was hit in stride. Meade is a big play threat.
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By all indications the recent legacy of top wide receivers from West Orange is going to continue with Wilfong. At 6’4″, Wilfong was for sure one of the tallest targets in attendance – and that was not all he brought to the table. He ran precise routes, which allowed him to move efficiently and create space from the defender. Given his size, he appears a bit lanky, which manifested in Wilfong showcasing his extended catch radius on balls behind, above, and in front of him. Finally, all this was matched with his soft hands, as I did not record any drops against him on the afternoon.
McKever may have been a walk-up registrant at the event, however he ran away with my attention by the end of it. Smaller in stature, the Newark Eastside product showed how well he can run. He hit top speed extremely quickly and gained an immediate advantage on short-to-intermediate routes. Once the ball was in his hands, McKever showed his shiftiness and ability to make defenders miss with his stutter step.