The Stage Collegiate Showcase: Offensive Skill Performers

<p>The Stage Collegiate Showcase took place at College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, IL on Tuesday evening, drawing a quality group of regional talent with college coaches in attendance. Prospects measured in, ran through combine testing in the 40, pro shuttle, and broad jump. The entire event was outdoors on a turf surface with ambient temperatures beginning at 55 and dropping to 47 by the time the event ended. Testing was conducted through a short breeze creating a wind chill factor. This group of ball carriers and pass catchers elevated amongst the rest Tuesday night.</p>   <p><em>*** Use code StopPRZ30 at checkout for 30% off your subscription to Prep Redzone ***</em></p>   <p></p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><em>BEST OF THE BEST</em></h2>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">RB [player_tooltip player_id='1880728' first='Sean' last='Hopson'] | Evanston Twp | 2027</h2>   <p>Hopson measured in at 5070 165, tested 4.63x40, 4.30 pro shuttle, 9'7 broad jump. Similar to what he showed live last football season, Hopson is shifty, loose and has wiggle in space. His feet are quick and can change direction on a dime seemingly. Hopson was hard to square up in the one on one tackling drills.</p>   <p></p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">RB [player_tooltip player_id='1688019' first='Luke' last='Harvey'] | Rolling Meadows | 2027</h2>   <p>Harvey had some of the best combination of numbers amongst the group, measuring in at 5110 206 and testing 4.64x40, 4.37 pro shuttle, 8'11 broad jump. Harvey has a solid build and nice technique carrying the football. His cradle is high and tight, he runs with good forward lean and pad level and he's aggressive getting downhill. Harvey is a north-south runner that has MYM ability with a smooth jump cut.</p>   <p></p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">RB [player_tooltip player_id='1856080' first='Jamar' last='Lewis'] | King College Prep | 2028</h2>   <p>Lewis was the best ball carrier amongst the underclassmen measuring in at a solid and long 6000 206, testing at 4.78x40, 4.32 pro shuttle and 9'8 broad jump. As the numbers suggest, Lewis can run, change direction and explode. In indy and one on one drills, Lewis showed a strong and powerful plant foot that fueled his change of direction burst, and in one on ones he left defenders grasping air with that foot in the ground. He comes downhill momentum looking to use his physicality on contact.</p>   <p></p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">TE [player_tooltip player_id='2176902' first='Jaxson' last='Backes'] | Metamora Township | 2028</h2>   <p>The second time seeing Jaxson over the past month was consistent with the first. Backes measured in at 6030 210, tested at 4.84x40, 4.59 pro shuttle, 9'3 broad jump. Backes has great lean size, he runs like a deer, can jump and move with fluidity in space, has good hands and can be a problem with his combination of size and athletic ability. Backes is an under the radar developing prospect that has interest on both sides of the ball but wants to catch touchdowns. He looks to be able to grow into a nice F-TE prospect.</p>   <p></p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">WR [player_tooltip player_id='1136696' first='Blayke' last='Lohmann'] | St. Francis | 2028</h2>   <p>Lohmann has a young frame at 5110 164, very thin, lean and long, and tested at 4.87x40, 4.31 pro shuttle and 8'9 broad jump. Lohmann seemed to rise up and stand out during the one on one competition more so than other periods throughout the night, indicating his level of competitiveness. He ran well, displayed jump ball ability, has excellent hands catching the ball away from his frame and attacking the ball with catch radius.</p>   <p></p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">WR [player_tooltip player_id='2205111' first='Brian' last='Uczarczyk'] | Montini Catholic | 2030</h2>   <p>The young rising freshman was one of the very naturally talented super underclassmen at the event. He measured in at 5070 137, lots of growing still yet to do, and ran 4.85x40, 4.42 pro shuttle, 8'2 broad jump - good speed and quickness numbers for his age. Uczarczyk displayed that speed and quickness in the one on one period of the evening, consistently winning his matchups and finding himself wide open on intermediate and deep routes. He'll be one to watch develop.</p>   <p></p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><em>NOTABLE COMPETITORS</em></h2>   <p><strong>RB [player_tooltip player_id='1556122' first='Eddie' last='Kowalczyk'] | Marian Central Catholic | 2027</strong></p>   <p>Kowalczyk posted some of the best speed and agility numbers through testing with a 4.65x40 and 4.12 pro shuttle. He measured in at 5090 153 and also recorded a 9'2 broad jump. Kowalczyk had a solid night.</p>   <p><strong>RB [player_tooltip player_id='2004888' first='Zimbalist' last='Griffin'] Jr. | Dyett | 2028</strong></p>   <p>Griffin has a frame with some good length at 5100 165 and tested 4.63x40, 4.50 pro shuttle, 9'0 broad jump. Griffin showed good speed and lateral agility through the indy and one on one tackling portions of the night, accelerated quickly, made moves in space with good wiggle, and overall was loose and shifty with the ball.</p>   <p><strong>WR [player_tooltip player_id='2087717' first='Paul' last='Liang'] | New Trier | 2028</strong></p>   <p>Liang put up some of the better speed and agility numbers at the event testing 4.63x40, 4.32 pro shuttle, 8'2 broad jump. At only 5050 152, Liang relies on he speed and quickness out of the slot to win one on one battles.</p>   <p><strong>WR [player_tooltip player_id='2207581' first='Kayvon' last='Sullivan'] | King College Prep | 2027</strong></p>   <p>Sullivan has some lean size at 5110 164 and tested a 4.81x40, 4.60 pro shuttle, 8'11 broad jump. Sullivan shows aggressiveness running his routes with very quick feet, strong and deliberate change of direction, and a high level of competitiveness. His twitch and athletic ability in-route earned him several wins during the one on one portion of the night.</p>   <p><strong>WR [player_tooltip player_id='1615600' first='Carson' last='Rowe'] | Huntley | 2027</strong></p>   <p>Rowe came through and put down some quality numbers in the combine tests with a 4.69x40, 4.21 pro shuttle, 9'3 broad jump at a size of 5110 162. Rowe displayed some good juice running his routes, deliberate with the plant foot, very natural ball skills looking the ball in over the shoulder, certainly a deep threat, and can break off his routes at full speed without losing momentum.</p>   <p><strong>WR [player_tooltip player_id='2205123' first='Brady' last='McKinney'] | St. Francis | 2029</strong></p>   <p>The multi-sport rising sophomore put up a solid performance on the night starting in the combine testing with a 4.75x40, 4.35 pro shuttle, 8'5 broad jump at a size of 5100 195. On the hoof, he has great build for his age and was very smooth through all periods of the evening. He will draw attention with his athletic ability as he continues to develop, and that will be something to keep an eye on.</p>   <p></p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><em>PREP REDZONE EXPOSURE SERIES IS COMING TO CHICAGOLAND THIS WEEKEND!</em></h2>   <p>NFL Combine-style testing, indy drills, college coaches and scouts on hand, promo codes available!</p>   <p>Tap into the links below and reach out to <a href="https://x.com/nielstopczynski">@nielstopczynski</a> for more!</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/PrepRedzoneIL/status/2049889103244558819 </div></figure>   <p></p>   <p><em>*** Use code StopPRZ30 at checkout for 30% off your subscription to Prep Redzone ***</em></p>

The Stage Collegiate Showcase took place at College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, IL on Tuesday evening, drawing a quality group of regional talent with college coaches in attendance. Prospects measured in, ran through combine testing in the 40, pro shuttle, and broad jump. The entire event was outdoors on a turf surface with ambient temperatures beginning at 55 and dropping to 47 by the time the event ended. Testing was conducted through a short breeze creating a wind chill factor. This group of ball carriers and pass catchers elevated amongst the rest Tuesday night.