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BOOM Best of the Best: Top Performers

BOOM Best of the Best: Top Performers
Bryan Ault
Bryan Ault January 21, 2025 @ 02:20 PM
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Bryce Tolliver
Bryce Tolliver 6'1" | 175 lbs | WR | 2027
IN
Jordan McKinley
Jordan McKinley 6'3" | 215 lbs | WR | 2028
IL
Jonas Williams
Jonas Williams 6'3" | 195 lbs | QB | 2026
IL
Matthew Brady
Matthew Brady 6'4" | 215 lbs | LB/ATH | 2027
IL
Blaise Lavista
Blaise Lavista 6'2" | 185 lbs | WR | 2026
IL
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The annual BOOM Football Best of the Best Showcase took place on Sunday afternoon in Chicago. Here are five standouts from the big event:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["800191"],"_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-6790019755ba5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Very good QB prospect. Smooth delivery, throws a nice, accurate, on-time deep ball and good zip over the MOF. Saw him as a middle schooler and his growth over the past four years has been great.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["607399"],"_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-6790019755bff"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Was the most consistent of all the young quarterbacks. Traditional pocket passer, not much of a runner. Throws with good touch on the deep ball and anticipation in short/intermediate game. Has a quick release. Needs to improve footwork but has a high ceiling.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["537214"],"_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-6790019755c47"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Caught everything thrown his way. Has good burst and acceleration off LOS, strong hands and great adjustment to the ball high/low. Very good hands, can extend and win 1v1 battles.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["974585"],"_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-6790019755c8d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">High upside recruit who had himself a day. Big and tall, with frame to hold additional weight. Made some incredible one-handed catches, above-average route runner, with good acceleration. Size-speed combo and overall athleticism is through the roof. Has a chacne to be really special.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1308724"],"_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-6790019755cd3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Physical cover corner with a high competitive nature. Showed he can jam and be physical with receivers at the camp. Very instinctive player who can exchange coverage responsibilities and make plays on the ball. Can stay in phase and time the ball without getting flagged. High ceiling.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

The annual BOOM Football Best of the Best Showcase took place on Sunday afternoon in Chicago. Here are five standouts from the big event:

USC
Jonas Williams

Jonas Williams

IL
QB
HEIGHT 6'3"
WEIGHT 195
POS QB
CLASS 2026
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Jonas
Williams QB
Class
2026
Height
6'3"
Weight
195
HS
Lincoln-Way East
|
IL
BOOM Best of the Best: Top Performers
Very good QB prospect. Smooth delivery, throws a nice, accurate, on-time deep ball and good zip over the...
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USC
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Jonas Williams

State: Illinois
School: Lincoln-Way East
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Matthew Brady

Matthew Brady

IL
LB/ATH
HEIGHT 6'4"
WEIGHT 215
POS LB/ATH
CLASS 2027
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Matthew
Brady LB/ATH
Class
2027
Height
6'4"
Weight
215
HS
Bloomington Central Catholic
|
IL
BOOM Best of the Best: Top Performers
Was the most consistent of all the young quarterbacks. Traditional pocket passer, not much of a runner. Throws...
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Matthew Brady

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State: Illinois
School: Bloomington Central Catholic
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Washington (WA)
Blaise Lavista

Blaise Lavista

IL
WR
HEIGHT 6'2"
WEIGHT 185
POS WR
CLASS 2026
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Blaise
Lavista WR
Class
2026
Height
6'2"
Weight
185
HS
Libertyville
|
IL
BOOM Best of the Best: Top Performers
Caught everything thrown his way. Has good burst and acceleration off LOS, strong hands and great adjustment to...
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Washington (WA)
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Blaise Lavista

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State: Illinois
School: Libertyville
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Jordan McKinley

Jordan McKinley

IL
WR
HEIGHT 6'3"
WEIGHT 215
POS WR
CLASS 2028
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Jordan
McKinley WR
Class
2028
Height
6'3"
Weight
215
HS
Loyola Academy
|
IL
BOOM Best of the Best: Top Performers
High upside recruit who had himself a day. Big and tall, with frame to hold additional weight. Made...
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Jordan McKinley

State: Illinois
School: Loyola Academy
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Bryce Tolliver

Bryce Tolliver

IN
WR
HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 175
POS WR
CLASS 2027
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Bryce
Tolliver WR
Class
2027
Height
6'1"
Weight
175
HS
Hobart
|
IN
BOOM Best of the Best: Top Performers
Physical cover corner with a high competitive nature. Showed he can jam and be physical with receivers at...
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Bryce Tolliver

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State: Indiana
School: Hobart
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