Event Preview: PSR BIG Camp Series – Skills That I Must-See

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>For the second year in a row, I have been invited back to provide media coverage for&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/ScoutNickP">Coach Nick Pennisi's</a>&nbsp;PSR BIG Camp Series. Since Nick and I last worked together back circa 2012, he has gone on to build one of New Jersey's top private&nbsp;<a href="https://psrcombine.com/">camp/clinics</a>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>For my money, the PSR BIG Camp Series is the single-best private camp in the state. With over 40 different collegiate football programs scheduled to attend, the best price point in the market, ample reps, top-caliber coaching, recruiting opportunities, and elite competition, there is no other event in the state that hails in comparison. This even draws the best talent in New Jersey, both far and wide, out to compete.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Speaking of top talent, here are some of the top talent I am excited to see live and in-person this Saturday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">PSR BIG Camp Series Event Coverage</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2024/05/event-preview-psr-big-camp-series-big-men-that-i-must-see/">Event Preview: Big Men, Part 1</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["877036"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"u003culu003eu003cliu003eWiry target that has plenty of speed that he is able to manipulate well to get behind defenders when he decides to turn on the jetsu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eAdept at running vertical and getting behind split safeties on postsu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eHigh points the ball; uses his hands to catch it most of the timeu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eWilling and able to block; want to see him bend and get lower when doing sou003c/liu003eu003cliu003eNeed to see more route variety - only see verticals, posts, curls/hitchu003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003e","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-663d0c2e58627"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/19436218/6519a62e8cddd80abce2a3d2' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-663d0c2e587b5"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1189138"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"u003culu003eu003cliu003eSells double moves with head and route fakes very well; 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able to work his matchups upwards; need more consistent leg driveu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eGood technique when slanting, explodes upfield in a hurryu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eSeems to have a long body that makes it difficult for opposing quarterbacks to get a clean read on optionsu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eSlow plays oncoming pullers in hopes to force a bounce to the outside so he can make a tackleu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eFights across defender's face well when backsideu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eWish to see him commit to wrong-arming/hard-jointing trap blockers; his athleticism will accrue tackles for him with better techniqueu003c/liu003eu003cliu003ePlays in A gap on punt return; highly explosive as he blocks kids and destroyers personal protectorsu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eServes as team's long snapper; hustles and covers well as the midfield gunner; recovered 2 muffed puntsu003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003e","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-663d0c2e58895"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/16378459/651cc94d9681220aa43ba654' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-663d0c2e588bd"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["946851"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"u003culu003eu003cliu003ePropensity to make spectacular 1-handed grabs and Moss his opponents - both of which I have witnessed live in-personu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eProtects ball by pinning it to his chest as he prepares for inevitable contact; want to see him grab his own wrist with his off-handu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eHips are shifty to make downfield defenders miss; can subtly shift his hips put bad defenders in a blenderu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eCan get behind lesser defenders who play with a 10-yard cushionu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eWant to see him use his body positioning to shield defenders' bath to the ball, extend arms for intermediate, crossing patternsu003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu0026nbsp;","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-663d0c2e58910"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/11998916/6508a7fe32dc2f06d4c2f33d' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-663d0c2e58933"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["402248"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"u003culu003eu003cliu003eFilm is two season's old, yet very inspiringu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eCan stop in a hole and gain full speed again very quicklyu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eI would describe the way he cuts as glidingu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eDisciplined approach, follows his blockersu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eToo explosive to allow to gain the edge - teams will pay dearlyu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eHas balance and tends to fall forwardu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eNo clips of him in pass protection, few as a pass catcher; 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gets to full speed in about three stepsu003c/liu003eu003cliu003ePatient as a runner, waits for hole to clearly open up before accelerating through it; hits hole and runs track, will not deviate from itu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eSubtle, smooth cuts are made to change direction; arm tackles simply fall off of himu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eRoutinely the first man downfield on kick offu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eWilling down blocker and iso blocker (Wing-T offense), although not asked much to lead blocku003c/liu003eu003cliu003eWant to see him all over the formation, not just regulated to Wingu003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003e","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-663d0c2e589f8"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"https://share.qwikcut.com/655bff03e79096effc797957/Mark%20Boyd%20Full%20Season","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-663d0c2e58a19"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1228164"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"u003culu003eu003cliu003eStretches the field vertically, routinely able to get behind the secondaryu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eFilm is mostly verts, fades, wheels, and flagsu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eHas good sense of when to break off his routes, able to read defenders who are on their heelsu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eUses hands to catch; 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