U100 Southeast - Top Performers - Day 3: Class of 2013

College Park, Georgia- Day three of the SE Ultimate100 held at Bill Badgett Stadium in College Park saw air temperatures swell to 106 degrees.  But that did not stop the over 300 participants from around the Southeast region of the country from showing off their football skills. Every participant took part in a combine, individual drills, one-on-ones, and a 7-on-7 tournament. Below are some of the top performers judged to have the best chance of playing college at the next level at his stage in their careers. NUC National Analyst, Barry Every, breaks down why these top performers stood out at the SE Ultimate100.

Patrick Dalton, OL, Whitewater, GA (2013)

Testing: 6-6, 360, 20x185

Assets: Dalton may not be the best combine tester to ever compete at an NUC event; but he proved almost impenetrable during one-on-ones. He has no problems getting into and out of his pass set. He then uses excellent pad level and his arm length to keep pass rushers at bay. Once his grizzly bear-sized hands get locked onto the defender they are stonewalled. His dominate performance caught the eye of almost every coach working this camp. Dalton would walk away with the highest honor of Overall MVP.

Development: Losing about 20 pounds of muscle mass will definitely help with his conditioning and make him lighter on his feet. Right now he has a Georgia Tech and Alabama State offer. After seeing seen him twice you have to think his offer list will grow.

Robert Davis, RB, Carrollwood Day, FL (2013)

Testing: 5-7, 163, 4.29 40 (NUC Record), 31-inch vertical, 14x185-pounds

Assets: Davis broke the NUC 40-yard dash record held by South Carolina receiver Damiere Byrd. Four stopwatches tracked his record breaking dash reading 4.30, 4.29, 4.29, and 4.28 as he crossed the finish line. But it's not just his speed that stood out his ability to change directions and catch the ball with his hands are superior to most backs. Davis has everything a college coach could want in an all-purpose back. On top of all the physical skills he possesses Davis is a leader and a high character student-athlete. He walked away from this camp with the Fastest Man Award and Leadership Award.

Development: His ideal playing weight at the next level is probably 175-pounds. If he can add this muscle mass onto his already shredded physique it should help with yards after contact. It's hard to believe that his biggest offers at this point in time are Ball State, Bowling Green, FAU, FIU, and MTSU. I usually don't bandy around comparisons to Warrick Dunn but it fits in this case.

Danny Ezechuckwu, DL, Arabia Mountain, GA (2013)

Testing: 6-1-1/2, 233, 4.9 40, 4.79 shuttle, 28-inch vertical, 16x185-pounds

Assets: This hybrid DE/LB is ripped from head to toe and physically looks the part of a difference maker. He comes off the ball like his hair is on fire while using good pad level at the point of attack. He also uses his long muscular arms to keep offensive lineman from getting their paws on his chest. Ezechuckwu has quick feet, quick enough to counter lineman who overset protecting the outside rush. His superior effort earned him DL MVP for the SE Ultimate100.

Development: If he ends up playing with his hand down he will need to add more lower body muscle mass to help anchor him to the ground. If he ends up projecting as a 3-4 outside linebacker he will need to work on moving in space. He currently has offers from ECU, Iowa State, and MTSU. Look for that to increase considering he is a high character student-athlete.

Ryan Fleming, DB, Russell County, AL

Testing: 5-11, 152, 4.52 40, 4.44 shuttle, 33-inch vertical, 9-6 BJ

Assets: This tall long corner was definitely in the mix all day for DB MVP. Fleming caught my eye early on during individual work with his quick feet and hips on a swivel. During the one-on-ones he looked his best in press coverage by using his arms to guide receivers off track. Fleming can stay low in his backpedal and bounce out like a stalking big cat. He also has the height and long arms college coach's desire in their corners.

Development: Being rail thin will not help in stopping the run game or combating bigger physical receivers. It is imperative that he add more muscle mass while working on his off man coverage.

Chris Fletcher, RB, Bob Jones, AL (2013)

Testing: 5-8, 165, 4.4 40, 4.2 shuttle, 34-inch vertical, 16x185-pounds

Assets: Fletcher is fast, quick, and explosive with or without the ball. Though not the biggest back he does possesses excellent overall body structure ideal for an all-purpose back. He looked smooth bouncing around the cones during positional drills and he ran sharp routes during the one-on-ones. Fletcher also has good body control and soft hands.

Development: He will need to add 15-pounds of muscle mass to help with durability and yards after contact. I would like to see him become that guy that demands the ball by being more charismatic and vocal. He really needs to help these quarterbacks with their decision making.

Taylor Hayes, OL, Richmond Hill, GA (2013)

Testing: 6-1-1/2, 354, 18x185

Assets: Hayes is a fiery competitor that is willing to take on all challengers; backing down to none. He has very good hand placement and strength in his punch near the line of scrimmage. Hayes is also light enough on his feet to move laterally in order to impede a defenders path to the signal caller. But the biggest thing that helped him earn the OL MVP award was his sheer toughness and ability to fight back the pain. Offensive lineman may not be the most athletic players on the football field so being the toughest is imperative.

Development: He can work on reshaping his bad body weight which should help his conditioning and quickness. This will also improve his strength and durability.

Kristopher Kimble, WR, Raymond, MS (2013)

Testing: 5-9, 179, 4.53 40, 4.31 shuttle, 32-inch vertical, 9-7 BJ

Assets: Kimble has the build of a running back but the body control and hands of a receiver. This is an ideal skill set for a slot receiver. During individual position work he ran sharp routes and flashed soft hands. But it was his ability to contort his body in any direction to make plays on badly thrown balls that caught the attention of the coaching staff. He then helped lead his team to the 7-on-7 championship. His overall effort earned him WR MVP.

Development: He can work on his homerun speed just a tad which should help with yards after the catch. Improving his hand fighting against press coverage will also help him create space quicker.

Daryl Shamlee, DB, Ridgeview, SC (2013)

Testing: 6-1-1/2, 155, 4.69 40, 4.51 shuttle

Assets: Shamlee was also a key member of the 7-on-7 championship team. He used his long elegant strides to gobble up yardage in the secondary. For a tall defensive back he did a good job of staying low and balanced in his backpedal. This allowed him to pounce out and make plays on the ball. He also possesses above average ball skills for a defensive back. His overall effort earned him the coveted DB MVP Award in possibly the deepest position group.

Development: He is rail thin at this time and it's imperative that he gain around 30 pounds of muscle mass if he plans on playing safety at the next level. Shamlee will have to be a part of the run stopping defense at some point in his college career.

Silas Spearman III, RB, Seminole Ridge, FL (2013)

Testing: 5-8-1/2, 190, 4.53 40, 4.31 shuttle, 32-inch vertical, 9-7 BJ

Assets: Spearman has superior overall body structure for a running back. He has the build to gain yards after contact while being an every down back. He ran with great acceleration and forward body lean during position work. He then was able to create space using his size and speed during the one-on-ones. Spearman runs sharp routes and has hands that will allow him to become a factor in the passing game at the next level. In the end his hard work and skill level allowed him to win RB MVP in one of the deepest position groups in the camp.

Development: He told me himself that he needed to get some academic work in order. He also said that he has done that this summer and expects some offers to come his way soon. If I am a college coach I am getting film and a transcript on this back ASAP! He has what it takes to excel at the next level.

Terrence Summers, DL, Springfield, TN (2013)

Testing: 6-1, 272, 5.1 40, 4.62 shuttle, 26.5-inch vertical, 38x185-pounds, 7-9 BJ

Assets: Summers put up some crazy testing numbers for a defensive tackle. But none was better than his 38 reps of 185-pound which earned him strongest man for lineman. During the one-on-ones he used a quick get off and good pad level to get offensive lineman off balance. He really likes the rip move which allows him to get under and by offensive lineman. Even when he did not win the rep of one-on-ones he still successfully collapsed the pocket.

Development: This summer he has already retaken two core classes and received an "A" and a "C" which should factor into his core early this fall. Defensively I would like to see him work on some counter pass rushing moves. If I am a college coach I would offer and take a chance that he qualifies because he is definitely making a concerted effort to get academically qualified.

Connor White, QB, Oconee County, GA (2013)

Testing: 6-4-1/2, 185, 4.71 40, 4.23 Shuttle, 29-inch vertical

Assets: White has the ideal height for a signal caller and he proved to be more athletic than I thought by putting up very solid testing numbers. During the one-on-ones he was able to vary the velocity while keeping the same throwing motion on an array of throws. It is clear that he has worked hard on his footwork and it has paid off as he was by far the most accurate signal caller on this day. He also demonstrated some good leadership skills by communicating to his receivers on what he expected on their routes. His efforts earned him QB MVP.

Development: Adding more muscle mass will help him escape simple arm tackles while in the pocket. He needs to continue to work on throwing on timing. This young signal caller is very interested in Ivy-League/Academic Institutions that have a good business program.

Cinwon Whitehead, DB, Lovejoy, GA (2013)

Testing: 5-10, 165, 4.48 40, 4.43 shuttle, 29-inch vertical, 13x185-pounds

Assets: Whitehead has the height, arm length, and build to become an excellent cover corner at the next level. He was the technician of the deep defensive back group. No one had a smoother more balanced backpedal than this defensive back. It is really hard to understand why he has no offers at this time. He has recently transferred from BT Washington High School in Atlanta to Lovejoy High School. Last season Lovejoy threw eight shutouts. Hopefully being at a more high profile school will improve his visibility to college coaches.

Development: Whitehead is a good student-athlete and a high character prospect. He just needs to keep his head high and continue to hit some college one day camps. Adding about 15-pounds of muscle mass will also improve his durability and ability to stop the run.