Under Armour Next-Up Baltimore Camp offensive line evals Pt. 1

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There was a lot of talent in attendance during the invite-only Under Armour Next-Up Camp in Baltimore. I was able to evaluate a good number of lineman during the camp. I'll be separating the evaluations into two categories: offensive and defensive linemen.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is Part 1 for the offensive linemen group.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["964222"],"_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":2224061,"_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-6a25693f86ce4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Martin left the Baltimore UA Next-Up camp as a co-MVP at the offensive lineman position. That's a big deal, considering that up to that point UA had only chosen ONE top performer per position group. Martin has that "dawg" mentality that you can't teach. Plays with leverage and control after initial hand-fighting. Gets out of his stance quickly and is strong at the point of attack. Maybe a hold here and there, but nothing too blatant. He showed why he should be on the radar of more Division I college coaches moving forward. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/EdOBrienCFB/status/2063395853998395584?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"x","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/EdOBrienCFB/status/2063395853998395584?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1393791"],"_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":2224063,"_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-6a25693f86d8d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Terry was competitive in tough matchups. He showed the ability to adjust and win reps with technique. Terry is a big guy with good footwork. His hand usage and ability to mirror helped him win reps. There were a couple times where he overset, but that's nothing major. I thought he did a nice job of defnding against defensive linemen who couldn't get around him and tried to spin inside against him. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/EdOBrienCFB/status/2063391195561087157?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"x","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/EdOBrienCFB/status/2063391195561087157?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["965085"],"_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-6a25693f86e04"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Gamble earned a spot on this list by winning reps in the reps I watched with strength and leverage. He also stonewalled power and spin moves effectively. I won't nitpick too much about a couple of holds that I saw (hard to judge in camp settings at times). I thought Gamble did a good job of staying square and in front of defenders and had solid initial engagement with his hands. I also thought he battled hard. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/EdOBrienCFB/status/2063625263292764297?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"x","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/EdOBrienCFB/status/2063625263292764297?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2135835"],"_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":2224066,"_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-6a25693f86e7b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">It's worth noting that Leek is now at St. Frances Academy. He clearly passes the eye test (6-5, 310). I thought his leverage was solid when engaged. Nice mobility for his size. On one rep, he showed quick feet and did a great job of mirroring against a spin move. I do think he can work on being more explosive out of his stance. Something tells me he will be stepping his game up at SFA. With continued improvement with initial hand placement, he'll be able to win even more reps during 1v1s in camp settings. Leek's ability to adjust mid-matchup is also a positive worth pointing out. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/EdOBrienCFB/status/2063624107120271774?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"x","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/EdOBrienCFB/status/2063624107120271774?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->