Houston kicked off it's first camp of the camp circuit Monday night hosting a mini camp at TDECU Stadium. Camp kicked off at 6pm and there were roughly 300 prospects in attendance ranging from 9th grade freshmen all the way up to JUCO.
A New Element to Watch for in the Future
I think the rules have recently changed in regards to camping, because previously there were never JUCO students at camps, but now they have the ability to participate in camps. It is a new dynamic in the world of JUCO recruiting that could help programs like Houston that frequent the JUCO ranks for immediate depth.
Camp Layout
The camp layout was similar to previous events inside TDECU. They had a lounge area set up where players and family could linger, though the majority of the families and on-lookers watched from the seats of TDECU.
Registration kicked off at 5pm, players went through measurables like height and weight, wingsman, all that and once camp got under way they started off by warming up. They then ran a 40 yard-dash, participated in broad jump and ran individual position drills, then competed against other campers in one-on-ones.
With 300 prospects in attendance we won't name them all but here are the top names that were in attendance Monday night.
Notable Onlookers
Missouri City (TX) three-star linebacker Kenneth Murray was on hand checking out the camp and interacting with other prospects and members of the 2016 class.
2016 Signees on Hand
There was a group of 2016 signees that were on hand. Not sure if the whole group made it in or not but I saw a good number of them including Ed Oliver, Collin Wilder, Dixie Wooten, Aymiel Fleming and Keenan Murphy. I'm sure there were more that I didn't see.
2017 Commitments on Hand
Alex Duke is the headliner here as he was the lone participant at camp, the others were just onlookers checking out the scene but Derek Parish was on hand along with Marqez Bimage who made the trip from Brenham, Parker Eichenberger and Terrel Bernard were also on hand. Marcus is pretty confident that he saw Carlos Grace in attendance as well, but I was unable to confirm that one personally.
A couple standouts from Camp
No surprise here really that Rivals three-star defensive end and current Houston commit Alex Duke was one of the top performers at camp. Duke looked very athletic in his drills, he looks a little undersized but should be able to add more weight once he hits campus.
Duke performed very well in the one-on-one drills and beat just about everybody that matched up with him though he did get a nice stiff challenge from Samuel Cosmi of Atascocita who was a surprise along the offensive line and could be a name to watch down the line.
Wide receiver Jaelon Darden was very athletic and consistently created separation in one-on-one drills. Darden is considered a sleeper for the 2017 class. He's a bit undersized but has plenty of athletic ability to be a successful receiver at the next level. He'll be another guy worth tracking as the process moves forward.
A Surprise from Camp
There were reports from camp during the skills testing that someone ran a 4.3 forty-yard dash. I have been able to confirm that 2017 Stafford (TX) running back Cameron Montgomery ran an unofficial 4.32 at camp.
Montgomery is another "Sleeper" prospect that has been flying a little under the radar. He does have an offer from Army and could be a guy that could garner a bit more attention with a successful senior season.
He's a member of the state champion track team at Stafford and has been clocked as low as a 10.43 in the 100-meter.
See Montgomery's Film Below
Thursday and Friday Camps
Reminder that I will be on the road this week for three Houston camps at the end of the week.
Thursday 6/09: South Metroplex camp from Lancaster High School from 2pm-5pm.
Friday 6/10: North Metroplex camp from Coppell High School from 9am-12pm and East Texas camp from Kilgore High School from 5:30 to 8:30.
Stay Tuned for More Updates
A New Element to Watch for in the Future
I think the rules have recently changed in regards to camping, because previously there were never JUCO students at camps, but now they have the ability to participate in camps. It is a new dynamic in the world of JUCO recruiting that could help programs like Houston that frequent the JUCO ranks for immediate depth.
Camp Layout
The camp layout was similar to previous events inside TDECU. They had a lounge area set up where players and family could linger, though the majority of the families and on-lookers watched from the seats of TDECU.
Registration kicked off at 5pm, players went through measurables like height and weight, wingsman, all that and once camp got under way they started off by warming up. They then ran a 40 yard-dash, participated in broad jump and ran individual position drills, then competed against other campers in one-on-ones.
With 300 prospects in attendance we won't name them all but here are the top names that were in attendance Monday night.
- 2017 DE Ryder Anderson Katy TX
- 2018 ATH Taye Barber Cy Springs TX
- 2017 CB Sam Barnes George Ranch TX
- 2018 OL Joe Bissinger Memorial TX
- 2018 QB William Brown Lamar Consolidated TX
- 2017 WR Tariq Buchanan Elgin TX
- 2017 CB Tavian Carter Steele TX
- 2018 LB Braden Cassity Westlake TX
- 2018 WR Caleb Chapman Clear Brook TX
- 2017 OT Austin Combs Deer park TX
- 2017 OL Sam Cosmi Atascocita TX
- 2017 TE Shane Creamer Del Rio TX
- 2017 WR Jaelon Darden Heights TX
- 2017 WR Jacoby Davis Dobie TX
- 2017 TE Jeremy Davis Dobie TX
- 2017 DL Alex Duke Bellaire TX
- 2017 OL Edgard Franklin Madison Prep LA
- 2017 ATH Elijah Gooden Boling TX
- 2017 DB Christian Hamberlin Pearland TX
- 2019 QB John Harrington Seven Lakes TX
- 2018 CB Braelon Hill Clear Brook TX
- 2017 CB Ryan Jackson Lutheran South TX
- 2019 QB Roschon Johnson Port Nechez Groves TX
- 2018 WR Treveon Johnson Giddings TX
- 2017 OL Kyle Kinyo Klein Oak TX
- 2017 ATH Colby Kizzie Conroe TX
- 2018 DB Rodney Leonard A&M Consol. TX
- 2018 WR Reese Mason Magnolia TX
- 2017 RB Ryan McDaniel Ft. Bend Christian TX
- 2018 ATH Mark Milton Clear Brook TX
- 2017 RB Cameron Montgomery Stafford TX
- 2018 CB Christian Morgan Summer Creek TX
- 2017 DL Chidi Ogbonnaya Langham Creek TX
- 2017 DL McKenly O'Neal Dripping Springs TX
- 2017 DL Jayden Peevy Bellaire TX
- 2017 SAF Colby Raphiel Summer Creek TX
- 2017 LB Billy Reagins Kempner TX
- 2017 LB Devin Richardson Klein TX
- 2017 DE Phillip Roberts Tull TX
- 2018 WR Blake Robinson West Orange Stark TX
- 2018 WR Lawrence Scott Bush TX
- 2017 TE Gavin Sharp Rouse TX
- 2018 RB Brock Sturges Allen TX
- 2017 WR/TE Chabastin Taylor Giddings TX
- 2017 WR Kyle Townsend Oak Ridge TX
- 2019 QB Junior Tran-Reno Briarwood Christian AL
- 2017 RB Myles Wanza Summer Creek TX
- 2017 WR Shyron White Zachary LA
- 2017 CB Isaiah Woodard Clear Falls TX
- 2018 OL Jack York Waxahachie TX
Notable Onlookers
Missouri City (TX) three-star linebacker Kenneth Murray was on hand checking out the camp and interacting with other prospects and members of the 2016 class.
2016 Signees on Hand
There was a group of 2016 signees that were on hand. Not sure if the whole group made it in or not but I saw a good number of them including Ed Oliver, Collin Wilder, Dixie Wooten, Aymiel Fleming and Keenan Murphy. I'm sure there were more that I didn't see.
2017 Commitments on Hand
Alex Duke is the headliner here as he was the lone participant at camp, the others were just onlookers checking out the scene but Derek Parish was on hand along with Marqez Bimage who made the trip from Brenham, Parker Eichenberger and Terrel Bernard were also on hand. Marcus is pretty confident that he saw Carlos Grace in attendance as well, but I was unable to confirm that one personally.
A couple standouts from Camp
No surprise here really that Rivals three-star defensive end and current Houston commit Alex Duke was one of the top performers at camp. Duke looked very athletic in his drills, he looks a little undersized but should be able to add more weight once he hits campus.
Duke performed very well in the one-on-one drills and beat just about everybody that matched up with him though he did get a nice stiff challenge from Samuel Cosmi of Atascocita who was a surprise along the offensive line and could be a name to watch down the line.
Wide receiver Jaelon Darden was very athletic and consistently created separation in one-on-one drills. Darden is considered a sleeper for the 2017 class. He's a bit undersized but has plenty of athletic ability to be a successful receiver at the next level. He'll be another guy worth tracking as the process moves forward.
A Surprise from Camp
There were reports from camp during the skills testing that someone ran a 4.3 forty-yard dash. I have been able to confirm that 2017 Stafford (TX) running back Cameron Montgomery ran an unofficial 4.32 at camp.
Montgomery is another "Sleeper" prospect that has been flying a little under the radar. He does have an offer from Army and could be a guy that could garner a bit more attention with a successful senior season.
He's a member of the state champion track team at Stafford and has been clocked as low as a 10.43 in the 100-meter.
See Montgomery's Film Below
Thursday and Friday Camps
Reminder that I will be on the road this week for three Houston camps at the end of the week.
Thursday 6/09: South Metroplex camp from Lancaster High School from 2pm-5pm.
Friday 6/10: North Metroplex camp from Coppell High School from 9am-12pm and East Texas camp from Kilgore High School from 5:30 to 8:30.
Stay Tuned for More Updates
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