910 Classic Showcase – Defensive Standouts (Part One)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I covered the combine last week at Clinton HS. There were 270 prospects that participated in the combine which was a big event in the region. There were college coaches on hand to observe the prospects throughout the combine. There was a lot of talent on display during the combine. The prospects that caught my attention throughout the combine are covered in the two-part review.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='760706' first='Nakoma' last='Scott'] - DL, 6'3" 195 (No. 53 DL, Watchlist), Lumberton HS</strong>. Nakoma moved with quickness and good change of directions while participating in the agility drills. He was quick out of his stance to make contact with blockers and good use of hands to control them during the one-on-one drills. The 2024 prospect should start to generate recruiting opportunities as he participates in Summer Prospect Camps.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='722323' first='Khamari' last='Copeland'] - DL, 5'10" 270 (No. 48 DL, Watchlist), Hillside HS</strong>. Khamari displayed good technique and use of hands to control blockers during the one-on-one drills. He displayed upper body strength and quickness to control blockers. He has a low center of gravity and uses that to his advantage during the one-on-one drills. The 2024 prospect should start to generate recruiting opportunities as he participates in Summer Prospect Camps.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='823829' first='Dwayne' last='Bryant II'] - DL, 6'2" 285 (No. 57 DL, Watchlist), West Columbus HS</strong>. Dwayne displayed good technique and good use of hands to control blockers during the one-on-one drills. He was able to change directions quickly while participating in the agility drills. He displayed upper body strength and technique to control blockers while participating in drills during the combine. The 2024 prospect should start to generate recruiting opportunities as he participates in Summer Prospect Camps.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='823896' first='Josiah' last='Dwyer'] - DL, 6'5" 200 (No. 26 DL, Watchlist), Clinton HS</strong>. Josiah displayed quickness out of his stance to make contact with blockers and good use of hands to control them during the one-on-one drills. He used his height and quickness as leverage to control much larger offensive linemen. The 2025 prospect should start to generate recruiting opportunities as he participates in Summer Prospect Camps.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='321266' first='Noah' last='Clark'] - DL, 6'3" 280 (No. 2 DL, No. 41 Overall), CE Jordan HS</strong>. Noah displayed good technique and violent hands to control blockers during the one-on-one drills. He moved well and displayed the ability to change directions quickly while participating in the agility drills. The highlight moment was when he lifted the blocker up and, on the ground as he moved past him during the one-on-one drills. He is a combination of quickness and brute strength and is most often double-teamed. The 2026 prospect is generating recruiting opportunities from Power5 schools to participate in Summer Prospect Camps.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='653920' first='Amaris' last='Williams'] - DL, 6'3" 265 (No. 41 DL, No. 317 Overall), Clinton HS</strong>. Amaris displayed good technique and good use of hands to control blockers during the one-on-one drills. He moved with quickness and the ability to change directions quickly while participating in the agility drills. The 2024 prospect should start to generate recruiting opportunities as he participates in Summer Prospect Camps.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->