Elite Middle School Combine: 7th Grade Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Thomas Pagan, Rockwood South - WR </strong><br>- The top overall performer amongst the 2030 athletes at the combine. The 5'7" 125lb Pagan had the top 7th grade test results in the laser 40 (5.05), pro agility (4.6), broad jump (8'1") and vertical jump (25") on the day. He also had a good showing in drills and especially in one on ones utilizing his impressive athleticism against DBs in the 7th and 8th grade classes. A name to remember to see how progresses next season and heading into high school. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1077526' first='AlexzanDro' last='Vaughan'], Lange Middle - ATH</strong><br>- The talented Mid-Mo athlete Vaughn 6'0" 172 made the trip over from Columbia and did not disappoint as he pulled double duty at both QB and WR on the day at the combine. A talented athlete, AJ performed well in testing and drills, but was able to showcase a strong arm at quarterback, as well as some very impressive catches and route running ability when he took his reps at receiver. He was one of the more physically developed 7th graders there. Keep an eye on him going forward.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jaxon Sanders, North Kirkwood - QB </strong><br>- One of the most impressive QBs in the 7th grade class was the talented Sanders 5'8" 142 who did a really good job spinning it on the day and showing nice timing and placement on his throws, making his receivers job easier for them. Jaxon has a good understanding of the position and a lot of promise for the future as he continues to develop and mature. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Tyrone Roberson II, Pattonville - QB</strong><br>- Another among a great group of young QBs at the combine, Roberson 5'6" 100 had some impressive mechanics and threw the ball like a high school QB already with great spin, velocity and accuracy. He has a quick release and the ball jumps off his hand. He was also one of the more athletic QBs in his class on the day and looks like he could be a dual threat on the high school level as he continues to develop/ </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Trey Lanfersieck, Parkway West - WR</strong> <br>The receivers had a big day and among the more athletic ones in testing on the day was Lanfersieck 5'7" 125 who had one of the top pro agility shuttles with a 4.57 and broad jumps at 7'10". Trey also performed well in drills and did very well in one on ones showing nice route running, hands and concentration. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Talon Mouser, Saeger Middle - TE </strong><br>The biggest 7th grader was the 6'2" 157lb Mouser, who made a great target for quarterbacks with his length and long strides for them to throw to. He also displayed good hands and a nice ability to catch the ball on the move and use his size to his advantage.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Tyler Swier, Francis Howell - WR </strong><br>The 5'9" 135 Swier had a good day in every category, including drills and one on ones. Some of his top numbers were his pro agility of 4.58, 23" in his vertical and was among the top 7th graders in the laser forty, that translated well to his route running in the one on ones. where he not only showed his athleticism, but also nice hands in the grabs I saw him make. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Brady Nappier, Selvidge - OL</strong><br>- The young linemen at the combine really got after it and competed hard in the drills and especially the one on ones and showed some nice technique from the players who train. Nappier 5'10" 173 had good feet and movement in the one on ones and some impressive athleticism in testing with an 8'3" broad jump and 23" vertical jump at his age. He has good size for a 7th grader and if he continues to grow and develop at his current trajectory will be a problem for DLs in the future. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->