Another standout from the summer camp circuit that always impressed me is Philip Barbour’s Keaton “Beef” McDermott. McDermott is also impressing on the field as well and is anchoring the Colts’ line at the center position. He’s the type of player that defenders hate going against as he’s not the biggest player but he’ll still manhandle you. The best way I can describe Beef is he’s a bulldog. McDermott is listed as 6’0 250 and at that size, he’s going to get under you easily and use his leverage to control you. He’s also very strong for his size and that combination makes for a very long night for most defenders. McDermott has also shown the ability to be a good puller and is asked to do so a lot in their offense. He’s one of my favorite players to watch and a must-offer for smaller colleges.

Keaton “Beef” McDermott quickly became one of my favorite players this summer during camp season and I love seeing him in action. He made multiple of my camp standout lists and has been putting in the work all year to better his game. If McDermott was a few inches taller and 30 pounds heavier he’d likely be a highly recruited prospect. Unfortunately, colleges look for prototypical size on the line of scrimmage and he’s flying under the radar right now but some college program will be getting a steal when they get his signature in February. McDermott dominates every time I see him and he’s as strong as they come. Even for being undersized, he is very stout in the blocking game and very tough to push backward. I hope colleges overlook his size and take a chance on him because the talent and determination are certainly there.

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