You Are Athlete Camp: Top OL/DL Performers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The You Are Athlete camp series made a stop in Southern California last Saturday. Top players were awarded an invitation to Houston to compete for a spot in final nationwide camp later in the spring.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Redzone was in attendance evaluating players from California, Nevada, Washington, Hawaii and more.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are some of the top offensive and defensive line performers that I saw during the event.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>OFFENSIVE LINE</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1512242"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-675a7631e131b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Shingleton is only a freshman but had the best initial punch of any of the offensive linemen at the event. His footwork is solid and he will be even more dangerous as he adds strength in the weight room. He won nearly all of his one-on-one reps Saturday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1576840"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":1578353,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-675a7631e1389"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Flores always had his hips square in one-on-ones and did a good job keeping his chest out instead of hunching over. He replaces his hands quickly and won the majority of his one-on-one reps that I saw.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He earned First Team All-League honors this season at Beaumont.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Amazing competition! Thank you ⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/youareathlete?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@youareathlete</a>⁩ for such an incredible opportunity. This is just the beginning of the off-season. ⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/CoachSteiny?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachSteiny</a>⁩ ⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/JRRecruiting?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JRRecruiting</a>⁩ <a href="https://t.co/7g7EkLs5FZ">https://t.co/7g7EkLs5FZ</a></p>&mdash; Cristian Floresmartinez (@CrisFlores71_) <a href="https://twitter.com/CrisFlores71_/status/1866655290848055478?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 11, 2024</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1576838"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-675a7631e13d1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Christianson moves very well for his size and smoothly ran through the bag drills early in the camp. He could work on his pad level, but his footwork was solid and he had a solid initial punch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Lazaro Barajas","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'2u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"290","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2405","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Kennedy/Granada Hills","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-675a7631e1468"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Barajas has quick feet and sets well, but could work on his initial punch and getting arm extension on the defender. He has the quick feet to get in front of guys who try to beat him to the outside and the size to combat power moves.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Had a great camp today with <a href="https://twitter.com/youareathlete?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@youareathlete</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ShockDoctor?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ShockDoctor</a> and coach <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachBenton82?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachBenton82</a>. Was one of the top 5 oline men there <a href="https://twitter.com/TrenchCoach75?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TrenchCoach75</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/GoldenCougarsFB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GoldenCougarsFB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/joshuajjoyce24?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@joshuajjoyce24</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachCass4?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachCass4</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/coach_AngelB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@coach_AngelB</a> <a href="https://t.co/JWfDbvGL2E">pic.twitter.com/JWfDbvGL2E</a></p>&mdash; Lazaro Barajas (@lazarobarajas71) <a href="https://twitter.com/lazarobarajas71/status/1865595065604731175?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 8, 2024</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Lucas Wilson","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'4u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"280","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2405","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Del Oro","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-675a7631e14fd"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Wilson moved very well in the early bag and agility drills. He does a good job driving the defender outside in pass protection and has solid balance for a guy his size.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>DEFENSIVE LINE</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":1576863,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Joshua Baker","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'3u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"215","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"5926","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Edison (Stockton)","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-675a7631e1581"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Baker was the most physically impressive defensive linemen at the camp and was leading the pack in all the agility and bag drills. He is quick off the edge in one-on-ones and has a lethal spin move.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["797093"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-675a7631e15c2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Saturday was my first time seeing Cook in person since a Prep Redzone showcase last January and he has improved a bit. His agility was nice during the bag drills and the most impressive thing about him is his quick hands. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In one-on-ones, he often was able to bat away the offensive lineman's hands before they could get a hand on him. He throws a good club move and will get even better with more time in the weight room. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Tustin (Cali.) HS 2027 [player_tooltip player_id='797093' first='Cooper' last='Cook'] (<a href="https://twitter.com/Cooper__Cook?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Cooper__Cook</a>) <br><br>Cook is a deceptively versatile prospect w/ experience on both sides of the football <br><br>Last season, Cook started to really make a name for himself &amp; based on how things are going he should earn some collegiate interest soon <a href="https://t.co/SbwxJF9yv9">pic.twitter.com/SbwxJF9yv9</a></p>&mdash; Brandon Howard (@BHoward_11) <a href="https://twitter.com/BHoward_11/status/1865566941248983412?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 8, 2024</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Isaac Thomas ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'2u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"225","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"5926","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Oak Park","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-675a7631e1653"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Thomas had quick hands during the one-on-one period and does a good job getting skinny around the offensive lineman. He doesn't make a lot of his body available to the offensive lineman and it's hard for the lineman to get his hands on Thomas.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Thank you <a href="https://twitter.com/youareathlete?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@youareathlete</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/RoadToHouston?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RoadToHouston</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/ShockDoctor?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ShockDoctor</a> for the opportunity! <a href="https://t.co/BHdCoQysjw">pic.twitter.com/BHdCoQysjw</a></p>&mdash; Isaac Thomas (@IsaacThomas52) <a href="https://twitter.com/IsaacThomas52/status/1860398429664690503?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 23, 2024</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Brody Nail","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'2u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"225","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"5926","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Ripon","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-675a7631e16f9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Nail was arguably the most explosive off the ball of any defensive linemen at the camp. He was good in the bag drills and throws a good club move.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I was invited down to SoCal this past weekend for the <a href="https://twitter.com/youareathlete?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@youareathlete</a> Regional Showcase. I earned 🏆Top 5🏆 Defensive Lineman of the Regional showcase, and was awarded an invitation to compete in the All American Showcase in Texas<a href="https://twitter.com/RoadToHouston?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RoadToHouston</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ShockDoctor?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ShockDoctor</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/cowilliams87?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@cowilliams87</a>… <a href="https://t.co/IG51DPmUQV">pic.twitter.com/IG51DPmUQV</a></p>&mdash; Bnailz50 (@Bnailz50) <a href="https://twitter.com/Bnailz50/status/1866652268306763821?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 11, 2024</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html -->