Elite Football Combine: Missouri 2023 defensive backs
The Elite Football Combine is one of the top events in Missouri every year and this year’s event, held on March 12 at the Lou Fusz indoor facility in Earth City, did not disappoint. We will be taking a look…
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Continue ReadingThe Elite Football Combine is one of the top events in Missouri every year and this year’s event, held on March 12 at the Lou Fusz indoor facility in Earth City, did not disappoint.
We will be taking a look at some the top performers at the event divided by class year, positions and home state, and listed alphabetically. For more Combine coverage, please check out the links at the bottom of the page.
DeAndre Beasley DeAndre Beasley 5'9" | 175 lbs | DB Lee's Summit North | 2023 KS , Lee’s Summit North
We already knew Beasley was one of the top defensive backs in Missouri in the Class of 2023 and his performance at the Combine backed up the kind of player he is.
After measuring in at 5-foot-9 and 177 pounds, Beasley recorded a 4.74 40-yard dash, 4.37-second pro-agility drill, 42-feet powerball toss, 9-foot 10-inch broad jump and 31-inch vertical leap.
Beasley’s junior film shows he can play man coverage as a cornerback or make plays in space as a safety. What he lacks in height he makes up for in toughness and ball skills.
Cameron Harrison Cameron Harrison 5'11" | 140 lbs | DB Capital City | 2023 State MO , Capital City
Measuring in at 5-10 3/4 and 142 pounds, Harrison ran the 40 in 4.71 seconds and the pro-agility in 4.47. He threw the powerball 35 feet, recorded a broad jump of 8-6 and a vertical leap of 29 inches.
Harrison’s film on HUDL consists of just two receptions during his junior season.
Cameron Lester Cameron Lester 6'0" | 160 lbs | DB MICDS | 2023 MO , MICDS
MICDS has a talented group of prospects, especially in the 2023 class, and Lester showed he is another one to keep an eye on.
After measuring in 5-11 1/2 and 155 pounds, Lester recorded a broad jump of 9-8 and a vertical leap of 32 inches, two marks that ranked among the top 10 on the day in those categories. He also recorded a powerball toss of 35-8 to go along with a 4.44 pro-agility and 4.81 40.
Ryan Umbarger Ryan Umbarger 5'10" | 170 lbs | DB Eureka | 2023 MO , Eureka
Umbarger (pictured above from a PRZ event a year ago) had a nice overall day.
He measured in at 5-10 and 166 pounds and ran a 4.8 40, a 4.53 pro-agility, recorded a powerball toss of 31-8, a broad jump of 8-10 and a vertical leap of 28 inches.
Umbarger recorded 35 total tackles (sixth on team), six tackles for loss, one interception and one fumble recovery during his junior season. His junior film also shows he can hit.
Jeremiah Watson Jeremiah Watson 5'11" | 165 lbs | DB Hazelwood Central | 2023 State MO , Hazelwood Central
Measuring in a 5-10 1/2 and 165 pounds, Watson recorded a broad jump of 8-10, a vertical leap of 29 inches, a powerball toss of 30-11 and a pro-agility of 4.66.
Watson was credited with 11 total tackles during his junior season.
Elite Football Combine Coverage
Class of 2023: Quarterbacks | Running Backs | Wide Receivers | Offensive/Defensive Linemen | Linebackers | Defensive Backs