The National Underclassmen Combine returned for an afternoon session at Jones Cowart Stadium in Houston, Texas, and leading the way for the players was Overall MVP sophomore DB Chad Moncure of Travis High School.

Moncure, 6-foot-0 and 172-pounds, was sensational during 1-on-1’s, while not allowing one pass completion during the entire session.  He possesses fantastic cover skills and is an impressive athlete, who had a 31.5-inch vertical, 4.59 40, 9’6 1/2” broad, 4.28 shuttle, and 22 reps on 155-pounds.  Also showing impressive cover skills was DB MVP sophomore Duran Shaddy of Cy-Fair High School.  Shaddy, 5-foot-11 and 172-pounds, broke up several passes during the 1-on-1’s, and also had a 28-inch vertical, 4.70 40, 4.47 shuttle, 8’5” broad, and 16 reps on 155-pounds.

Winning the DL MVP was sophomore Tyler Vickers of Industrial High School.  Vickers, 6-foot-1 and 199-pounds, possesses great athleticism, and showed this off during both the drills and combine events.  During the combine events he had a 4.71 40, 4.59 shuttle, 8’0” broad, 24.5-inch vertical, and 17 reps on 185-pounds.  Also impressing at the defensive line position was sophomore Brendan Scullane of Kingwood High School.  Scullane, 6-foot-0 and 250-pounds, had a 4.92 40, 4.83 shuttle, 24-inch vertical, and 19 reps on 185-pounds.

Winning two awards was freshman Rayneil Nelson of Ross Sterling High School, who took home both the RB MVP and the Fastest Man Award.  Nelson, 5-foot-7 1/2 and 154-pounds, possesses both impressive athleticism and technique, but also surprising football skills for a freshman.  He also had a 31.5-inch vertical, 9’6” broad, 4.41 shuttle, 18 reps on 135-pounds, and the award-winning 4.41 40.  Also shining from the freshman class was Freshman MVP RB Jarrell Oliver of Lawrence Elkins High School.  Oliver, 5-foot-7 and 165-pounds, also has impressive technical skills for a freshman, plus great feet and athleticism.  He had a 4.68 40, 8’8” broad, 4.39 shuttle, 30-inch vertical, and 9 reps on 135-pounds.

Sophomore Marcus Mata of Clear Creek High School took home the QB MVP, after showing excellent athleticism and a textbook delivery.  Mata, 5-foot-8 and 170-pounds, also had a 32.5-inch vertical, 9’1” broad, 4.61 40, 4.40 shuttle, and 25 reps on 155-pounds.  Also performing well at quarterback was sophomore Wyton Perro of Booker T. Washington High School.  Perro, 5-foot-11 1/2 and 171-pounds, had a 4.53 40, 9’2 1/2” broad, 4.45 shuttle, 31-inch vertical, and 17 reps on 155-pounds.  And winning the Leadership Award was sophomore QB Adam Behrle, also of Clear Creek High School.  Behrle, 5-foot-11 and 152-pounds, did a fantastic job of both showing off his quarterbacking skills and his leadership traits throughout the afternoon.  He also had a 25-inch vertical, 5.00 40, 8’7” broad, and 4.69 shuttle.

Standing out above all the other offensive linemen in attendance was OL MVP sophomore Dom Espinosa of Cedar Park High School.  Espinosa, 6-foot-2 1/2 and 260-pounds, is an impressive technical athlete with great footwork.  He also had a 4.93 40, 5.13 shuttle, 24.5-inch vertical, and 15 reps on 185-pounds.  Also winning an award for Cedar Park was RB Darren Thornhill, who took home the Sophomore Combine King award.  Thornhill, 5-foot-6 1/2 and 162-pounds, is simply a special athlete.  He had a 36-inch vertical, 4.49 40, 9’5” broad, 4.39 shuttle, and 25 reps on 155-pounds.

Winning the Freshman Combine King award was RB Deandre Washington of Thurgood Marshall High School.  Washington, 5-foot-7 and 165-pounds, showed a great combination of feet, hands, and quickness, but truly excelled during the combine events with a 30-inch vertical, 4.47 40, 8’5 1/2” broad, 4.67 shuttle, and 19 reps on 135-pounds.

Sophomore Roland James Radcliffe of Cinco Ranch High School won the LB MVP, after showing impressive strength, power, and footwork.  Radcliffe, 6-foot-0 and 191-pounds, also had a 27-inch vertical, 4.74 40, 4.53 shuttle, 8’9” broad, and 18 reps on 155-pounds.  Winning the Strongest Man award was sophomore DL Samuel Giamfortone of Friendswood High School.  Giamfortone, 5-foot-10 1/2 and 243-pounds, finished with 23 reps on 185-pounds to win the award.  He also had a 21.5-inch vertical, 5.46 40, and 4.88 shuttle.

The last position award went to WR MVP sophomore Keithen Collins of Ross Sterling High School.  Collins, 5-foot-10 and 160-pounds, showed an impressive combination of route running ability, hands, feet, and ball skills throughout the afternoon.  He also made a statement during the combine events with a 4.42 40, 4.38 shuttle, 8’9 1/2” broad, and 27-inch vertical.

And finally, special mention goes out to RB Bralon Addison, who is an 8^th grader from Elkins High School.  Addison, 5-foot-8 and 156-pounds, finished with a 4.59 shuttle and 4.98 40, proving that he’ll be a player to watch over the coming years.