Instant Analysis: Indy Mega Camp

Head coach Chris Keevers' annual Indianapolis Mega Camp was held on Saturday at the University of Indianapolis. A strong contingent of college coaches, mostly from the Midwest, gathered to get evaluations on several top prospects from the Hoosier State and beyond. Here are four key standouts from the morning session:      The story of the day is Fishers High School Class of 2029 tight end [player_tooltip player_id='1172774' first='Max' last='Hopkins'], who turned heads with his athletic ability, height, size, and frame. Hopkins, who also plays basketball for the highly-successful Tigers hoops team, is a legit 6-foot-8 tight end with great hands and adjustment the ball. He can leap, high-point, and make catches over the middle of the field, and wins one-on-one battles consistently. Needs to develop some speed and juice. More offers are to be expected after Toledo, Indiana and Purdue pulled the trigger after the camp.       [player_tooltip player_id='1369029' first='Mac' last='Taylor'] was a key name to watch amongst the offensive line in one-on-ones. Taylor has a mean streak as a run blocker, but stood out today for his strength in pass pro, his ability to play with a base and mirror rushers in one-on-ones. Class of 2028 recruit is a key returning starter for Roncalli next season who should develop into a top prospect. He picked up offers from Akron and Miami University (Ohio).     [player_tooltip player_id='2227854' first='Donovan' last='Whitehead'] was a bit of a revelation. Tall, long and rangy, the 6-foot-6 tight end/defensive end for Silver Creek High School was an early standout in one-on-ones. Whitehead is very twitchy with a quick first step, can bend and dip around the corner and displays good use of hands. On offense he is used as a tight end where he flashes good hands over the middle of the field. Still learning the game – just started playing football last year and is a standout on the basketball court, too – but has a chance with his size and athleticism to be a potential prospect. Name to monitor heading into his senior year.     It was a busy weekend for Lawrence North offensive lineman [player_tooltip player_id='2226353' first='Luke' last='Tatum'], who added an offer from Saginaw Valley State after the Indy Mega Camp one day after earning an offer from Hillsdale at Miami's Academic Mega Camp. Tatum has a quick first step, plays with a mean streak, and is a good blocker who can drive his feet on contact. Probably fits inside as a guard at the college level; he is a key returning starter for Lawrence North ahead of 2026.     Brownsburg High School wide receiver Brandon Jones Jr. stood out with his speed, juice and athletic ability during one-on-ones. It's still early in the process, but Kent State felt they saw enough to give him his first offer. Jones displays good downfield speed, acceleration past the 2nd level, and is a good route runner who wins on-on-one matchups. Good hands and speed to work on his own over the middle of the field. We'll see how he grows over the next couple of seasons.

Head coach Chris Keevers' annual Indianapolis Mega Camp was held on Saturday at the University of Indianapolis. A strong contingent of college coaches, mostly from the Midwest, gathered to get evaluations on several top prospects from the Hoosier State and beyond. Here are four key standouts from the morning session: