National Preps Showcase: More Defensive Standouts

<!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>DEFENSIVE BACKS</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1621206"],"_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-6812ff8cc4a4c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Flowers is a big guy who has good recovery length and was deflecting balls all throughout the one-on-one period. He looked comfortable in the individual drills and is a fluid athlete.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Had a great time competing at the <a href="https://twitter.com/NPShowcases?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NPShowcases</a> this past weekend got to go against good WRs and get better, appreciate the invite! <a href="https://twitter.com/PGregorian?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PGregorian</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/GregBiggins?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GregBiggins</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BrandonHuffman?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BrandonHuffman</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Realregular4?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Realregular4</a> <a href="https://t.co/eF8UpIeKLt">pic.twitter.com/eF8UpIeKLt</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1621206' first='Jalen' last='Flowers'] (@jf1owers) <a href="https://twitter.com/jf1owers/status/1916932272252682285?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 28, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["742470"],"_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-6812ff8cc4ad2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Franklin was in the hip pocket of receivers all throughout the one-on-one portion and is a versatile defender. He was comfortable in space and showed good ball skills.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Just my friends. Just playing catch. Just a regular Saturday. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/iamD3?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#iamD3</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TouchdownVibes?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TouchdownVibes</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TheyDontKnow?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TheyDontKnow</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IWRU?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IWRU</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BuiltDifferent?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BuiltDifferent</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/JustPlayingCatch?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#JustPlayingCatch</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CatchMeOutside?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CatchMeOutside</a> <a href="https://t.co/GfzkGU6aWQ">pic.twitter.com/GfzkGU6aWQ</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='742470' first='Dorian' last='Franklin'] (D3) | 2027 (@DorianLaw27) <a href="https://twitter.com/DorianLaw27/status/1911467339889152064?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 13, 2025</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":"[player_tooltip player_id='1777876' first='Darius' last='Nwagbuo']","_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":"5'11u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"185","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2411","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"La Jolla Country Day","_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-68130d69e5c42"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Nwagbuo is a safety who has good hip fluidity and showed some physicality. He got beat a few times but recovered well and had good timing on his pass break ups. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Got great work in today against high level athletes at the <a href="https://twitter.com/NPShowcases?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NPShowcases</a> camp. I appreciate the invite.<a href="https://twitter.com/PGregorian?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PGregorian</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/On3Recruits?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@On3Recruits</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/247Sports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@247sports</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/GregBiggins?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GregBiggins</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BlairAngulo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BlairAngulo</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ncsa?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ncsa</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/DFO_AJ?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DFO_AJ</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/mfarrellsports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@mfarrellsports</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/iPassRush_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@iPassRush_</a> <a href="https://t.co/qkh0kD7bhf">pic.twitter.com/qkh0kD7bhf</a></p>&mdash; Darius “DJ”Nwagbuo (@DJ_Nwagbuo) <a href="https://twitter.com/DJ_Nwagbuo/status/1916318883755012333?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 27, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>LINEBACKERS</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1197527"],"_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-68130d69e5cae"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">His brother was named MVP but Justin also had a strong day, particularly in pass coverage. He's lengthy with sideline-to-sideline speed and is physical at the POA without drawing flags. His lateral quickness is impressive and he overwhelmed a lot of running backs with his size and speed.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Blessed to receive an offer from UCLA <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoBruins?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoBruins</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/boscofootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@boscofootball</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachWhiteEra?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachWhiteEra</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Coachcjkinger?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Coachcjkinger</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/GregBiggins?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GregBiggins</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/adamgorney?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@adamgorney</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ChadSimmons_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ChadSimmons_</a> <a href="https://t.co/K1zmyja6hX">pic.twitter.com/K1zmyja6hX</a></p>&mdash; Justin Philip Coach 6'3 210LB ‘27 (@justincoach08) <a href="https://twitter.com/justincoach08/status/1914132173881524674?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 21, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1197326"],"_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-68130d69e5cf9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Coleman stood out to me during the bag and individual drills with his speed and explosiveness. He was the first to finish most drills and showed good short-area quickness in the cat-and-mouse drill too. In coverage, he got beat sometimes but recovered well and showed good ball skills on 50/50 balls.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Thank you to <a href="https://twitter.com/NPShowcases?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NPShowcases</a> for letting me showcase my talents!! <br>Thank you to all the coaches. <a href="https://twitter.com/PGregorian?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PGregorian</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/GregBiggins?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GregBiggins</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BlairAngulo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BlairAngulo</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachDeeWR?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachDeeWR</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Coach_Ramer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Coach_Ramer</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/chaparralpumafb?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@chaparralpumafb</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/thompsonsctg?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@thompsonsctg</a> <a href="https://t.co/AyhWnMkgfh">pic.twitter.com/AyhWnMkgfh</a></p>&mdash; Logan Coleman (@LoganColeman_5) <a href="https://twitter.com/LoganColeman_5/status/1916621748042416435?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 27, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- 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_player":["1665823"],"_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-68130d69e5d4a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Caldwell did well in the one-on-one portion and I like him better on the interior rather than on the edge. He's quick off the ball and does a good job getting his arms extended on the offensive lineman. Caldwell showed good instincts and would catch linemen leaning sometimes. He knows when to use power moves and when to use throw guys forward.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Had a day at <a href="https://twitter.com/NPShowcases?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NPShowcases</a> OL/DL session today, thank you <a href="https://twitter.com/iPassRush_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@iPassRush_</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/GregBiggins?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GregBiggins</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/PGregorian?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PGregorian</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BlairAngulo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BlairAngulo</a> for the great conversations! Excited for the future.<a href="https://twitter.com/Coach_Ramer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Coach_Ramer</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/chaparralpumafb?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@chaparralpumafb</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachDeeWR?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachDeeWR</a> <br><br>Here's the one video I got from all of my 1on1 reps. <a href="https://t.co/xCImHYpCAl">pic.twitter.com/xCImHYpCAl</a></p>&mdash; Mahkai Caldwell (@mahkai_caldwell) <a href="https://twitter.com/mahkai_caldwell/status/1916266170615009318?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 26, 2025</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":1666138,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Arnez Lee","_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":"220","_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":"Bakersfield Christian","_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-68130d69e5de0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Lee was one of the quicker edge rushers at the camp and used that speed in the one-on-one period. He's good at getting offensive linemen's hands off him and can dip under tackles without sacrificing his speed. Lee needs to keep getting stronger, but his quickness off the edge should help him have a big senior year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Had a great time today at the National Prep Showcase going for 10/10 at DE!! Thank you <a href="https://twitter.com/PGregorian?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PGregorian</a> for the invite! Watch out this year!<br> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachGriffin31?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachGriffin31</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachSmith59?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachSmith59</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/DCarr75?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DCarr75</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Coach_Brown5?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Coach_Brown5</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Coach_TMunson?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Coach_TMunson</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/iPassRush_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@iPassRush_</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/JohnEstes55?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JohnEstes55</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachAvery__?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachAvery__</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachTD__?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachTD__</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/WPlemons?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WPlemons</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachZim_UJ?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachZim_UJ</a> <a href="https://t.co/hnFRimaIHb">pic.twitter.com/hnFRimaIHb</a></p>&mdash; Arnez Lee | 2026 (@ArnezLee12) <a href="https://twitter.com/ArnezLee12/status/1916278505580696054?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 26, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html -->