VTO Elite 100 Combine: Top Offensive Performers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The VTO Elite 100 Combine was held at Johnson C. Smith University this past Sunday, March 2nd. Over 100 high school and middle-school athletes compete in the weight room and on the football field, and several standout players were named. We will break down some of the offensive players selected in this article. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Measurable Award Standouts</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fastest Athlete - 221 - [player_tooltip player_id='1594310' first='Jasiah' last='Holt'] - South Stanly - WR - 2026<br>Best Vertical - 585 - [player_tooltip player_id='1678619' first='Dominik' last='Danzy'] - West Stanly - WR - 2027<br>Strongest Athlete - 64 - [player_tooltip player_id='1259959' first='John' last='Dilone'] - Palisades - OL - 2027</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Top Offensive Linemen</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1619052' first='Nolan' last='Jefferson'] - Palisades - 2026<br>Will Johnson - Charlotte Catholic - 2027<br>[player_tooltip player_id='1600466' first='Jamaare' last='Williams'] - Olympic - 2026 - MVP<br>[player_tooltip player_id='1259959' first='John' last='Dilone'] - Palisades - 2026<br>[player_tooltip player_id='1136707' first='Nate' last='Baker'] - South Meck - 2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Top Wide Receivers</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>David Zelaya - James Kenan - 2026<br>Austin Godley - West Stanly - 2028<br>Phillip Poole - West Charlotte - 2028<br>Hunter Grier - Palisades - 2028<br>[player_tooltip player_id='1678619' first='Dominik' last='Danzy'] - West Stanly - WR - 2027 - MVP</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Top</strong> <strong>Tight Ends</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Braden Phillips - South Carolina Spartans - 2026<br>River Thayne - Carolina Forest - 2026 - MVP</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Top Running Backs</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jeremiah Hall - James Kenan - 2026<br>Justin McBean - North Meck - 2025<br>[player_tooltip player_id='1278400' first='Donovan' last='Poore'] - Palisades - 2026<br>Jaden Hartsfield - Southern Nash - 2027 - MVP</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Top Quarterbacks</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kendall Jackson - Gray's Creek - 2027<br>Cameron Clayton - Independence - 2026 - MVP<br>Noah Harris - Palisades - 2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Let's take a detailed look at the MVP selections now!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1600466"],"_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-67c6914f6895b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">I have seen Jamaare up close at the CFI Winter Showcase, where he was named a Top 5 offensive lineman for his performance. Jamaare really let his personality show at this showcase, and was aggressive throughout the entire day. Jamaare showed good footwork and corrected quickly, taking coaching well and not making the same mistake twice. Jamaare received an offer from Johnson C. Smith University after his impressive combine performance. Jamaare was named Offensive Line MVP. </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":"[player_tooltip player_id='1678619' first='Dominik' last='Danzy']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2410","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"West Stanly ","_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-67c6914f68a69"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Dominik received a number of accolades from VTO at this combine. Outside of receiving Wide Receiver MVP, Dominik was named the best 1 on 1 offensive player in attendance. Dominik also received accolades for having the best vertical jump in attendance. Dominik was named an All-Conference player last season and is on track to being included in our next rankings update. Dominik gave us a nice highlight where he shook a talented defensive back for a highlight catch. West Stanly is a program on the rise because of players like Dominik. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1576586"],"_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-67c6914f68ad2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">River consistently performs well at combines and camps, and this one was no exception. River has definitely worked hard in the weight room, yet he still moves with nice fluidity and speed in his pass routes. I was impressed with River's ability to gain separation against even smaller linebackers in the 1 on 1 portion of the combine. Outside of being named Tight End MVP, River also received an offer from Johnson C. Smith University after his strong combine performance. </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":"Jaden Hartsfield","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'8u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"195","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2408","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Southern Nash","_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-67c6914f68b96"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Jaden backed up an impressive sophomore season on the field with a strong performance at this combine, earning the Running Back MVP award. This past season, Jaden rushed for 1,043 yards and 17 touchdowns in a timeshare situation, believe it or not! Jaden was really able to show his pass-catching ability in this setting, which was impressive as well. Jaden is tracking to be included in our next rankings update for sure with this performance. </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":"Cam Clayton","_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":"6'1u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"165","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2409","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Independence","_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-67c6914f68c55"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">I have to be honest - I did not know much about Cam coming into this combine, as he comes into Independence from Asheville High School. However, he quickly caught my eye as I was watching the quarterbacks throw with receivers against air. He has good mechanics and a nice presence throwing the football from the pocket. Cam also has some nice arm strength to get the ball deep down the field. Looking at a few highlight clips, Cam displays some dual-threat ability as well. He is a talented player who I am excited to continue to see and evaluate more in the future. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->