National Frosh Soph football Combine

The National Underclassmen Combine returned home to New Jersey after holding its initial events in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. The two day event, which was held in the Sports Factory in Lincoln Park, produced a number of impressive performances, but none greater then that of Damien Thigpen, who started off the morning session on Saturday by breaking two combine records.

Thigpen, a sophomore from Stonewall Jackson High School in Virginia, dominated in both the combine events and 1-on-1’s and deservedly walked away with the Overall MVP. Measuring in at 5-foot-9 and 165-pounds, the cornerback set a new National Underclassmen Combine record with a 10’2 ½” broad jump and in the 40 with a blazing 4.34, but also excelled at the other events with a 4.08 shuttle, and 20 reps at 150-pounds. He was also step for step with every receiver during the 1-on-1’s.

Damien Thigpen, Overall MVP with Coach Schuman

DAY 1, AFTERNOON SESSION PRODUCES MORE STAR POWER

NUC EAST 1 @ THE SPORTS FACTORY, LINCOLN PARK, DAY 1,NJ AFTERNOON SESSION WRITE UP

NUC EAST 1 3/31/07 -The Sports Factory, Lincoln Park, NJ

After an action filled morning session on Saturday at the National Underclassmen Combine, the afternoon session produced an even greater number of participants. Once again, the action was intense, and a number of players stepped forward to produce memorable moments, but at the top was RB Artrele Louis, who won both the Overall MVP and the Fastest Man Award.

Louis, 5-foot-10 and 168-pounds, a sophomore from Al Brown High School in North Carolina, was excellent during the individual drills and showcased his explosiveness throughout the day. During the combine events he finished with a 4.45 40, 4.34 shuttle, 32-inch vertical, and 9’7” broad. With Louis winning the Overall MVP, the RB MVP went to sophomore Mike Yeager of St. Joseph’s Prep in Philadelphia. Yeager, 5-foot-9 and 169-pounds, was unstoppable during 1-on-1’s and displayed great footwork during individual drills. He also had a very impressive 36-inch vertical, 27 reps at 150-pounds, 4.36 shuttle, and 4.62 40.

Artrele Louis, Overall MVP With Coach Schuman

DAY 2, MORNING HAS FRESHMAN STARS GALORE & A CANT MISS TIGHT END!

NUC EAST 1 @ THE SPORTS FACTORY, LINCOLN PARK, DAY 2, NJ MORNING SESSION WRITE UP

The National Underclassmen Combine began its second day in New Jersey with the home state producing five of the eight morning award winners. Leading the charge was sophomore TE Tom Bianchi of West Essex (NJ), who was named the Overall MVP, after making the Ultimate 100 Camp in 2006 as a freshman.

Bianchi, 6-foot-2 and 224-pounds, is impressive physically and was dominant during individual drills and 1-on-1’s. He runs and catches like a wide receiver, yet he also has the physicality of an offensive lineman. During the combine events he finished with a 29.5 inch vertical, 8’9.5” broad, 4.51 shuttle, 4.97 40, and 25 reps at 150-pounds.

The National Underclassmen Combine is a great opportunity for a player to get their name on the recruiting landscape, which is exactly what freshman JT Tartacoff of Montgomery High School in New Jersey accomplished. Tartacoff came away with both the WR/TE MVP and the Fastest Man Award in the morning session. Tartacoff did start during his freshman season and developed into quite a deep threat, but his performance on Sunday morning took him to the next level. At 5-foot-11 and 164-pounds, he had a 33-inch vertical, 9’2” broad, 4.54 40, 4.29 shuttle and 27 reps at 135-pounds, plus he was fantastic during both 1-on-1’s and individual drills.

JT Tartacoff, Fastest Man and WR MVP with Coach Schuman

DAY 2, AFTERNOON FINISHES THE OUTSTANDING COMBINE WITH A STAR STUDDED SESSION INCLUDING A 4.42 & THE LINEBACKER OF THE FUTURE

NUC EAST 1 @ THE SPORTS FACTORY, LINCOLN PARK, DAY 2, NJ AFTERNOON SESSION WRITE UP

The two day National Underclassmen Combine event in New Jersey concluded on Sunday afternoon with a number of top performances. Leading the way was sophomore RB Ayo Isijola of Sheepshead Bay High School in New York, who was named Overall MVP after excelling throughout the afternoon.

Isijola, 5-foot-9 and 175-pounds, showcased his blazing speed during the 1-on-1’s and during the 40 where he ran a 4.42. It’s should come as no surprise that he also ran a 10.9 100M in the 9th grade. With the rest of his combine events, he finished with a 32.5 inch vertical, 9’10” broad, and 19 reps at 150-pounds.

Aside from Isijola, there were two other impressive running back performances, one of which was from sophomore Carlton Koonce, who was named the RB MVP. Koonce, from Rancocas Valley Regional High School in New Jersey, was great during the 1-on-1’s and individual drills, plus at 5-foot-7 ½ and 152-pounds, he had a 27-inch vertical, 9’3” broad, 4.59 40, 4.53 shuttle, and 16 reps at 150-pounds. Just missing out on the RB MVP was sophomore Kaseeim Everett, 5-foot-9 and 160-pounds, of Roman Catholic High School in Philadelphia. Everett had a very impressive 34.5-inch vertical and 9’2” broad, plus a 4.58 shuttle and 4.75 40.

Isijola of Sheepshead Bay, NY with Coach Schuman

EAST 1-LINCOLN PARK RESULTS

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