UNC Mega Camp Recap

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>For those new to the Prep Redzone Colorado scene and interested in a subscription, use code <strong>WESLEY30</strong> for 30% off your first subscription!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The University of Northern Colorado held a mega camp yesterday, hosting a handful of college programs and hundreds of student-athletes from various locations around the country. Camp attendees ranged from incoming freshmen to current junior college players, all chasing the opportunity to land on a college's radar and potentially earn a scholarship.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One person could not possibly see every kid, and limited reps did not help. However, there was a real opportunity for players to shine, which happened for more than a few attendees. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='624823' first='Cory' last='Jackson']</strong> (CB) from Eaglecrest, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='875528' first='Brendon' last='Crispe']</strong> (OT) from Arapahoe, and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='875537' first='Jackson' last='Quammie']</strong> (WR) from Brighton are three 2024 prospects who earned Division I offers from UNC after putting on outstanding performances throughout the camp.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The cool thing about mega camps is that there are other college coaches in attendance, giving prospects the opportunity to earn offers from other institutions as well. In fact, a few D2 programs that were in attendance offered a handful of the campers. Black Hills State University offered <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='253619' first='Colton' last='Mills-Younger']</strong> (TE) from Poudre, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='146050' first='Ramon' last='Pacheco']</strong> (DB) from Pine Creek, and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='875547' first='Hunter' last='Hamilton']</strong> (DE) from Columbine following the camp.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='733400' first='Trey' last='Olsen']</strong> (DB/ATH) from Loveland and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='875554' first='Jordan' last='Leslie']</strong> (WR) from Mullen earned offers from the University of Sioux Falls, and South Dakota Mines gave offers to Ralston Valley's <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='826239' first='George' last='Patterson'] </strong>(OLB/DE) and Golden's <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='697552' first='Mason' last='LaBrie']</strong> (DB).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There were a lot of head-turners at the camp who undoubtedly earned a spot on the radars of multiple programs during the camp. Wide receivers <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='381228' first='Keenan' last='Campbell']</strong> (2024) from Fountain-Fort Carson, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='271172' first='Solomon' last='Latimer']</strong> (2024) from Doherty, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='732361' first='Micah' last='Lumpkin']</strong> (2024) from Sierra, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='875538' first='Jace' last='Hines']</strong> (2024) from Fairview, and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='283701' first='Ja'Pree' last='Jennings']</strong> (2026) from Mountain Vista are a handful of names that could be heard buzzing among some of the coaches, especially during one-on-ones.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It should come as no surprise that <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='381201' first='Omari' last='Bursey'] </strong>(2024 LB) from Legacy, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='232153' first='Austyn' last='Modrzewski']</strong> (2025 QB) from Mountain Vista, and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='276508' first='James' last='Basinger'] </strong>(2025 RB/DB) from Columbine caught the attention of onlookers early in the day.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='710194' first='Landen' last='Holloway']</strong> (2024) from Denver East, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='875548' first='Dylan' last='Juarez']</strong> (2024) from Arapahoe, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='381202' first='James' last='Cillessen']</strong> (2024) from Columbine, and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='547631' first='Landon' last='Kalsbeck'] </strong>(2026) are four linebackers who immediately stood out due to size, speed, explosiveness, and competitiveness.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Recruiting is a process that involves grinding it out at camps and building relationships with coaches in hopes of finding a good fit at the next level. Not everyone has the same camp experience, but each camp attendee has an opportunity to learn and grow, making yesterday's event a success for many student-athletes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->