KISSIMMEE, Fla. – For a second consecutive weekend, the state of Florida was the place to be to see top high school football skill talent from across the country. Teams were stocked with future FBS talents participated in Pylon 7on7’s Orlando tournament and the big spotlight brought out the players’ best.
Smith’s stock can’t get much higher but the show he put on for South Florida Express warrants attention. From the regular season to the offseason, the five-star receiver appears to have gotten bigger and perhaps taller. Already a big target for quarterbacks, Smith seemingly towers over defensive backs and soars to high point the ball on 50-50 tosses in the corner of the end zone. He was great off the line and made highly contested receptions with ease making the game look easy.
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Bates did his part on offense but also flashed his overall athletic skills playing cornerback, where he looked like a natural. Bates is an intimidating presence on defense, able to jam and run with any receiver. His stock rose displaying the athletic abilities, and he may give college coaches even more to think about as a next level fit.
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Kulp’s hips are fast and smooth with make up speed if there is any hesitation on the route a receiver is running. On Saturday, his long arms helped break up passes thrown in his direction and served as a deterrent for quarterbacks looking for a window. As Kulp continues to work on his craft, there are some going for great moments trying to get the pick that will have to turn for settling for the PBU. Regardless, Kulp did not hurt his status on Saturday.
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Inside linebackers are kind of limited in 7-on-7 action but Bell still showed his cover skills, hips and speed on Saturday. On the rare occasion a team handed off to the tailback, the Top Shelf talent quickly ran down the ball. Along the recruiting trail, Logan is one of the hottest recruits on the East Coast picking up nine offers in a three-day span to surpass the 20-scholarship milestone.
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Tossing the pigskin for FIE on Saturday, Alexander showed off a Saturday arm, footwork and did well anticipating openings. There’s a high ceiling in Alexander’s game, and he has all the pieces to see his stock continue to rise.
