You Are Athlete Camp: WR/DB Top Performers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The You Are Athlete camp series made a stop in Southern California last Saturday. Top players were awarded an invitation to Houston to compete for a spot in final nationwide camp later in the spring.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Redzone was in attendance evaluating players from California, Nevada, Washington, Hawaii and more.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are some of the wide receiver and defensive back performers that I saw during the event.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>WIDE RECEIVER</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1197595"],"_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-675ba99d43206"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Porfilio is a sharp route runner who was getting wide open during the one on one period and 7-on-7. He knows how to use his length to make catches in tight coverage and has good body control.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">He made the best catch of the day during 7-on-7 near the sidelines which had the coaches hyped up.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">2027 WR Gianni Cash Porfilio (<a href="https://twitter.com/GianniCash_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GianniCash_</a>) out of Orange HS (CA)<br><br>“A long, lengthy Cash-Porfilio his going to develop into a problem. He already holds an offer from San Diego State and it should be expected that other programs will eventually get involved” - <a href="https://twitter.com/BHoward_11?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BHoward_11</a> <a href="https://t.co/mvG4FJdj04">pic.twitter.com/mvG4FJdj04</a></p>&mdash; You Are Athlete (@youareathlete) <a href="https://twitter.com/youareathlete/status/1867033598362079305?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2024</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1183031"],"_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":1579167,"_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-675ba99d43293"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Sorensen was arguably the most physically impressive player at the camp. His size and speed creates mismatches at the tight end spot and it's easy to see why a school like Florida has offered him.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">3-star TE [player_tooltip player_id='1183031' first='Luke' last='Sorensen'] (<a href="https://twitter.com/lukesorensen26?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@lukesorensen26</a>) out of Servite HS (CA) <br><br>“Sorensen is a playmaker with the ball in his hands. He's a two-way player who creates mismatches at the TE position. Major D1 talent with SEC powers already getting involved.” - <a href="https://twitter.com/BHoward_11?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BHoward_11</a> <a href="https://t.co/YrsF4pMlJz">pic.twitter.com/YrsF4pMlJz</a></p>&mdash; You Are Athlete (@youareathlete) <a href="https://twitter.com/youareathlete/status/1867352673000824834?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2024</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1539814"],"_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":1579200,"_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-675ba99d432df"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Kurtz is explosive off the line of scrimmage and runs sharp routes. He always catches the ball at the high point and can be a solid deep threat. Kurtz is a good athlete who made some nice plays during the 7-om-7 portion of the day.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Thanks to <a href="https://twitter.com/youareathlete?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@youareathlete</a> for a great camp yesterday and thanks to the coaches for awarding me Top 5 WR and inviting me to the All American Showcase <a href="https://twitter.com/RoadToHouston?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RoadToHouston</a> in May. <br><br>6&#039;1&quot; 185<br>73&quot; wing span<a href="https://twitter.com/ncsa?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ncsa</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/HBHSFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HBHSFootball</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/mikehuntley63?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@mikehuntley63</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/PrepRedzoneCA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PrepRedzoneCA</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/_coachchambers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@_coachchambers</a> <a href="https://t.co/LJas5pBzXX">pic.twitter.com/LJas5pBzXX</a></p>&mdash; STEEL KURTZ (@steelsport2026) <a href="https://twitter.com/steelsport2026/status/1865788829254197464?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 8, 2024</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["797123"],"_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":1579195,"_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-675ba99d43326"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Allen isn't the biggest guy but he does a good job using his body to shield the defender from the ball. He's a good athlete who played some quarterback for Orange last season.</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='1579266' first='Ahmad' last='Rashad']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_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":"Hoover","_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-675ba99d433c7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Rashad tracks the ball well in the air and doesn't waste any steps in his route running. He's quick off the ball and has an offer from Morehouse College.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Play off game clips🎥Great season.<br>145 rec yards <br>🎯<a href="https://twitter.com/QB_K17_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@QB_K17_</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/coachwillgray?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@coachwillgray</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/HooRydeFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HooRydeFootball</a> <a href="https://t.co/dNSGgWGorr">pic.twitter.com/dNSGgWGorr</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1579266' first='Ahmad' last='Rashad'] lll (@arashad3_) <a href="https://twitter.com/arashad3_/status/1859395550862516545?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 21, 2024</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- 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":[1577440],"_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-675ba99d43411"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Black looks bigger than his 160 pound frame suggests and is physical in press man coverage. He was in the hip pocket of receivers all throughout one-on-ones and does a good job of being physical on the ball without potentially drawing flags.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Appreciate the write up <a href="https://twitter.com/PrepRedzone?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PrepRedzone</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/PrepRedzoneCA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PrepRedzoneCA</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/muraco_lhs?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@muraco_lhs</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MrY2thab?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MrY2thab</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachKaipo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachKaipo</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/PrepRedzoneNV?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PrepRedzoneNV</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ZReyes_PRZ?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ZReyes_PRZ</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/mikehuntley63?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@mikehuntley63</a> <a href="https://t.co/PrT2gQQk0I">pic.twitter.com/PrT2gQQk0I</a></p>&mdash; Kamari “KB” Black (@KamariBlack05) <a href="https://twitter.com/KamariBlack05/status/1866717961022738503?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 11, 2024</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1182950"],"_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":1579198,"_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-675ba99d43455"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">I didn't get to see a ton of Pendleton, but in the reps I saw him take in 7-on-7, he's a ball hawk who is always in the right spot. He's not the biggest guy but he's aggressive and physical without drawing flags.</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/BHoward_11?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BHoward_11</a> for the invite we had a great time. <a href="https://twitter.com/youareathlete?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@youareathlete</a> <a href="https://t.co/Dj0r5Wacnp">pic.twitter.com/Dj0r5Wacnp</a></p>&mdash; 3 ⭐️ [player_tooltip player_id='1182950' first='Elijah' last='Pendleton'] (@juice5__) <a href="https://twitter.com/juice5__/status/1865642508535181454?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 8, 2024</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":"Jordan Murray","_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":"5'9u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"155","_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":"Canyon Springs","_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-675ba99d434ea"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Murray is another guy I didn't see a ton of, but he looked good out of his breaks and wasn't getting beat in the one-on-one period. He was named a top five performer at the camp and earned several postseason honors this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Thankful and honored to be selected to go to the All American showcase <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RoadToHouston?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RoadToHouston</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/youareathlete?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@youareathlete</a><a href="https://twitter.com/ShockDoctor?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ShockDoctor</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/RoadToHouston?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RoadToHouston</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AGTG?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AGTG</a> <a href="https://t.co/VrbgwZua7m">pic.twitter.com/VrbgwZua7m</a></p>&mdash; Jordan Murray (@IamJordanMurray) <a href="https://twitter.com/IamJordanMurray/status/1866139378617368999?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 9, 2024</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1576857"],"_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-675ba99d43534"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Foster is a young safety who at one point at two consecutive interceptions during the 7-on-7 period. He can jump and knows how to go up to get the deep passes in cover 2.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->