Under Armour Next Camp: Linebacker Standouts

<!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>MVP</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":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":1668422,"_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-681b00f635773"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Coach was able to hang with the speedy running backs on the deep routes and smother them on underneath routes. He closes to the ball quickly on underneath routes and is just the right amount of physical.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">RB/LB session at <a href="https://twitter.com/UANextFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@UANextFootball</a> SoCal wrapped.<br>RB MVP- [player_tooltip player_id='1655378' first='Nikolas' last='Blocker'], Victor Valley (Calif.)<br>LB MVP- [player_tooltip player_id='1197527' first='Justin' last='Coach'], Bellflower (Calif.) St. John Bosco <br>Future50 Invite- [player_tooltip player_id='1197214' first='Taven' last='Epps'], Tustin (Calif.) - 2027- Texas commit <a href="https://t.co/97ia6giZjG">pic.twitter.com/97ia6giZjG</a></p>&mdash; Brandon Huffman (@BrandonHuffman) <a href="https://twitter.com/BrandonHuffman/status/1919111837565546670?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 4, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>OTHER TOP PERFORMERS</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1197526"],"_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":1663631,"_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-681b00f6357ea"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Ethan won MVP at the National Preps Showcase the week before and his brother took home the honors at the Under Armour camp. He has good lateral quickness and ball skills.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Thank You Guys for having me! <a href="https://twitter.com/NPShowcases?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NPShowcases</a> <a href="https://t.co/Ue5ID39sJC">https://t.co/Ue5ID39sJC</a></p>&mdash; #15 Ethan HENRY Coach 200 POUND EDGELB‘27 (@ethancoach1) <a href="https://twitter.com/ethancoach1/status/1916216189698904436?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 26, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1197214"],"_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":1669108,"_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-681b00f635843"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Epps earned an invite to the Under Armour Next Future 50 camp. He's so physically impressive in person and knows how to use his length in pass coverage. He moved smoothly through all the individual drills I got to see and it's easy to see why he is committed to Texas.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Blessed and Thankful To be Invited to The UA NEXT FUTURE 50 ! <a href="https://twitter.com/UANextFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@UANextFootball</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/DemetricDWarren?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DemetricDWarren</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Tiller_Football?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Tiller_Football</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CHawk_4?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CHawk_4</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/GregBiggins?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GregBiggins</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ChadSimmons_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ChadSimmons_</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BlairAngulo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BlairAngulo</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/adamgorney?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@adamgorney</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/247Sports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@247Sports</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/On3Recruits?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@On3Recruits</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/TexasFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TexasFootball</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/TXHRecruiting?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TXHRecruiting</a> <a href="https://t.co/P3W8h6EfT4">pic.twitter.com/P3W8h6EfT4</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1197214' first='Taven' last='Epps'] (@TavenEpps) <a href="https://twitter.com/TavenEpps/status/1919241107973775583?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 5, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1197250"],"_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":1669109,"_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-681b00f63589a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">I went into Sunday thinking that Uiagalelei is a downhill type linebacker who rushes the passer well and excels more when the pads come on. He impressed me with his lateral quickness Sunday and was able to hang with most the running backs in pass coverage. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Appreciate it ! Blessed and grateful⭐️.<a href="https://twitter.com/BrandonHuffman?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BrandonHuffman</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/247Sports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@247Sports</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/JStew8?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JStew8</a> <a href="https://t.co/OwWyiAG240">pic.twitter.com/OwWyiAG240</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1197250' first='Iona' last='Uiagalelei'] 3⭐️ (@ionaa_u) <a href="https://twitter.com/ionaa_u/status/1915090107453084088?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 23, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1197241"],"_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":1669110,"_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-681b00f6358ef"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Phelps looked like the fastest linebacker of the group during the one-on-one period. He was in the hip pocket of most the running backs and was just the right amount of physical.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">College Showcase Shots: <a href="https://twitter.com/Isaiahphelps0?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Isaiahphelps0</a> x <a href="https://twitter.com/TritonsFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TritonsFootball</a> x <a href="https://twitter.com/mikemoon42?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@mikemoon42</a> <a href="https://t.co/QuSUf74nqE">pic.twitter.com/QuSUf74nqE</a></p>&mdash; MiroShoots (@MiroShoots) <a href="https://twitter.com/MiroShoots/status/1919598921875075238?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 6, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1639634"],"_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":1669111,"_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-681b00f635942"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Cummings was one of the most physically impressive players at the camp with a nearly 80 inch wingspan and ran a 4.65 40 at his size. A lot of linebackers would lose the speedy running backs in coverage as the route got deeper, but Cummings was typically able to keep pace with high-level recruits.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Thanks for the opportunity to the help out today. Always love seeing the guys compete!<a href="https://twitter.com/UANextFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@UANextFootball</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Cbad_Football?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Cbad_Football</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/rockycummings22?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@rockycummings22</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/DarianWebb2?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DarianWebb2</a> <a href="https://t.co/1nXNHK2ERQ">pic.twitter.com/1nXNHK2ERQ</a></p>&mdash; Dylan Quinn (@DylanQuinn_15) <a href="https://twitter.com/DylanQuinn_15/status/1919110100549341194?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 4, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["739442"],"_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":1669118,"_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-681b02e7f0aca"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Colter was physically impressive and showed sideline-to-sideline speed. He dropped into coverage well and knows how to use his length to break up 50/50 balls.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Thanks, Coach we're back in the lab all summer!!! <a href="https://twitter.com/alpha_lbu?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@alpha_lbu</a> <a href="https://t.co/1vC4dwpXuf">https://t.co/1vC4dwpXuf</a></p>&mdash; Jaylyn (JByrd) Colter (@JaylynColter) <a href="https://twitter.com/JaylynColter/status/1919855669244465197?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 6, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html -->