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Winder, Georgia- This past Sunday the NUC hosted the Air Raid 7-on-7 and Trench Warfare at Winder-Barrow High School. Two teams were made up of individual athletes from around the Southeast and took part in a three game tournament. Unfortunately heavy rains allowed for only two games. But that was enough time for NUC National Analyst Barry Every to discover some of the top performers that have a chance of playing football at the next level. Below are just some of the athletes that really stood out on this day. |
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Jay Ashley, QB, Whitewater, GA (2015) Official Size: 5-11, 187 Assets: Ashley was fresh off of winning the Freshman QB MVP from yesterday's NUC Camp. During the 7-on-7 tournament when not playing quarterback he lined up as a receiver. He was able to show off his speed and athleticism by making several long catches where he caught the ball at its highest point. As a signal caller he looked poised in the pocket and took what the defense gave him. His day did not go unnoticed as he was selected as one of the 7-on-7 MVP's. Development: Hopefully he can grow another inch or two which will only help attract more colleges to evaluate him as a quarterback. Though he will only be a sophomore this fall it would be nice for him to get some meaningful reps at the varsity level. |
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Torey Bundrage, WR, Howard, GA (2014) Official Size: 5-8-1/2, 142 Assets: Bundrage is also coming off a solid performance from a day earlier at the NUC Camp. For the most part he lined up in the slot which is ideal since he is slight in stature. He is quick off the snap of the ball and near impossible for defensive backs to harness in space. He proved to be the go to guy for the underneath routes in the red zone. I really like the way he attacks the ball with his hands. Bundrage is also an excellent route runner that knows how to find the open hole in the defense. Development: It is imperative for him to start really hitting the weights and adding muscle mass over the next two years. Most colleges will be leery of whether he could even hold up at the next level. He must also get into the habit of getting vertical after the catch versus trying to stretch plays out laterally. |
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Duncan Fletcher, QB, Brookstone, GA (2013) Official Size: 6-3-1/2, 192 Assets: Fletcher was recognized yesterday as the top rising senior signal caller. Sunday in the 7-on-7 tournament he was able to show off his decision making and his overall athleticism. As a signal caller he sees the whole field and is able to take what is given by the defense. Fletcher also proved that he is athletic enough to be recruited as a hybrid WR/TE. He was very dangerous near the red zone showing the hops to go over top of defenders in order to snag balls out of the air. His hard work did not go unnoticed as he was awarded as one of the 7-on-7 MVP's. Development: As a quarterback I would like to see Fletcher work on being consistent with how high he holds the ball. He also needs to work on getting more torque on his weight transfer which should improve his velocity on passes to the far boundary. If he is to project as a TE/WR he will need to add at least 30 more pounds of muscle mass. The good news is that he clearly has the frame to do that. |
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Chris Hornsby, TE, Notre Dame, TN (2015) Official Size: 6-1, 203 Assets: Hornsby had a knack of getting behind defenders on long routes. He also used his size to create space inside the red zone. Right now he really has good size and soft hands for his age. If he continues to grow he should develop into a solid tight end prospect. If he does not add any more height he could still project as a linebacker or a fullback with ball skills. Most importantly he was able to hold his own versus older kids and this is what earned him one of the tournament MVP Awards. Development: I would like to see him get more work at his secondary position which is inside linebacker. This is a fall back just in case he does not grow another two inches. Hornsby is definitely one tough customer as he is also the 9th Grade regional wrestling champion in Chattanooga. |
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Justin Jones, OL/DL, South Cobb, GA (2014) Official Size: 6-3, 266 Assets: Jones is really starting to realize the potential he has as a football player. On Saturday he took home the Overall MVP for the sophomore class with is dominating performance on both sides of the ball. During the Trench Warfare he was able to show off his overall athleticism by winning the lineman obstacle course with the fastest time. What stands out about his winning time is the fact that he was also by far the biggest competitor at this event. Jones is ready for bigger challenges like the Southeast U100 in two weeks in Atlanta. He could end up being one of the fastest rising junior prospects in the Peach State. Development: I think he could project on either side of the ball at the DI level. But he is clearly a better offensive lineman right now. Jones is a natural hip and knee bender with huge hands and a 101-inch reach. He needs to start challenging himself versus tougher competition. |
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Marchello Lewis, LB, West Laurens, GA (2013) Official Size: 6-2-1/2, 226 Assets: Lewis was another award winner from Saturday as he walked away with the rising senior LB MVP Award. He has tremendous size and really hustles chasing the ball down field. During the tournament he had at least one pass breakup and an interception. His long arms allow him to make plays in passing lanes. But he is really at his best when coming down hill making plays in front of him. It is really hard to believe that he has no DI offers at this time. Lewis was also awarded as a MVP for the 7-on-7 tournament. Development: As a linebacker he most likely projects as an inside linebacker because he has the size to bounce around the tackle box. His bread and butter is most likely as a pass rushing specialist so getting more reps versus offensive tackles is imperative. |
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Jameson Harris Roberts, QB, North Forsyth, GA (2014) Official Size: 6-2, 160 Assets: Roberts may have had the best day of any signal caller in the 7-on-7 tournament. He stood tall in the pocket and delivered strike after strike, His throwing mechanics were very consistent as he had a nice short compact throwing motion. Roberts did not panic as the 4-second clock wound down and he saw the whole field. You have to like his height and overall size potential for the position. Roberts was also awarded as one of the 7-on7 tournament MVP's. Development: The most obvious thing Roberts must do is add more muscle mass while working on becoming a better overall athlete. This will help him make those unscripted yards and buy more time in the pocket. |
