National Frosh Soph football Combine

The afternoon session in Orlando had a number of impressive performances, plus it was a very special afternoon for Shaw High School in Georgia, as the school walked away with multiple awards. Leading the charge was the Overall MVP and Fastest Man Award winner sophomore WR Tavarus Lewis of Shaw. Lewis, 6-foot-0 and 170-pounds, was absolutely unstoppable during the 1-on-1’s with a combination of great hands, athleticism, route running, and technique. He also had a 31-inch vertical, 8’11 ½” broad, 4.39 shuttle, 15 reps at 150-pounds, and the award winning 40 time of 4.53.

Tavarus Lewis with Coach Schuman

The RB MVP went to sophomore Kyle Griswold of Shaw High School. Griswold, 5-foot-9 and 173-pounds, is a great athlete and showcases very impressive running back skills. He also had a 31-inch vertical, 9’1” broad, 4.63 40, 4.30 shuttle, and 18 reps at 150-pounds.

Kyle Griswold with Coach Schuman

Another running backs that deserve mention is sophomore James Washington of Edgewater High School. Washington, 5-foot-10 and 165-pounds, has great overall skills and did very well during the 1-on-1’s. He also had a 30.5-inch vertical, 8’5” broad, 4.52 shuttle, 4.62 40, and had 24 reps at 150-pounds.

James Washington with Coach Schuman

The winner of the WR MVP was sophomore Marcus Solomon of Lowndes High School in Georgia. Solomon, 5-foot-10 and 189-pounds, showcased phenomenal route running ability and also great timing and body control. During the combine events he also had a 31-inch vertical, 4.64 40, 4.55 shuttle, 9’1” broad, and 18 reps at 150-pounds.

Marcus Solomon of GA with Coach Schuman

Pushing Solomon during the entire afternoon were two Shaw High School sophomore, Antoine Stevenson and Toriano Holt. Stevenson, 5-foot-10 ½ and 171-pounds, was awesome during 1-on-1’s and had a 34.5-inch vertical, 9’0 ½” broad, 4.78 40, and 4.48 shuttle, while Holt, 5-foot-10 and 175-pounds, is a great athlete and runs great routes. He also had a 33-inch vertical, 9’1 ½” broad, 4.76 40, 4.58 shuttle, and 21 reps at 150-pounds.

Toriano Holt with Coach Schuman

Two quarterbacks stood out throughout the afternoon, with the MVP going go freshman Chandler Whitmer of Downers Grove South High School in Illinois. Whitmer, 5-foot-11 ½ and 190-pounds, is a great athlete, with a impressive arm and decision making ability. He also had a 29.5-inch vertical, 8’7” broad, 4.89 40, 4.32 shuttle, and had 24 reps at 135-pounds.

Chandler Whitmore with Coach Schuman

Also excelling was sophomore Robert Hern of West Nassau High School in Florida. Hern, 6-foot-2 ½ and 195-pounds, is a classic drop back quarterback with a rocket for an arm. He had a 4.67 shuttle, 8’ 0” broad, and 17 reps at 150-pounds.

The race for the Freshman MVP was too close to call, so it was decided that the honor would go to two athletes. First up is LB Geno Porter of Fort Dorchester in South Carolina. Porter, 5-foot-1 and 203-pounds, has a great combination of speed an power for a freshman linebacker. He had a 30.5-inch vertical, 9’0” broad, 4.89 40, 4.89 shuttle, and 35 reps at 135-pounds. Joining Porter as the Freshman Co-MVP was WR Torian Richardson from Byrnes High School in South Carolina. Richardson, 5-foot-9 ½ and 169-pounds, showcased great route running and catching ability during both the positional drills and 1-on-1’s. He also had the best vertical jump of the day at 36-inches, and had an 8’8” broad, 4.60 shuttle, and 4.67 40.

Geno Porter & Torian Richardson with Coach Schuman

The OL MVP went to sophomore Stephen Whitmer of Newberry High School in Florida. Whitmer, 6-foot-1 and 312-pounds, has great offensive lineman skills and both impressive hands and feet. He had a 21.5-inch vertical, 6’10” broad, 5.77 40, and 32 reps at 185-pounds.

Stephen Whitmer with Coach Schuman

The defensive line position had two top performers, with the MVP going to sophomore Solomon Nelson of West Nassau High School in Florida. Nelson, 5-foot-11 and 191-pounds, has great speed and athleticism and could be either a speed rushing end or outside linebacker at the next level. He showed all of this potential during the 1-on-1’s, where he continuously excelled. He also had a 30.5-inch vertical, 8’10” broad, 4.80 40, and 12 reps at 185-pounds.

Solomon Nelson with Coach Schuman

Sophomore John Drew of Northside High School in Georgia was another defensive lineman who made a good impression. At 6-foot-1 ½ and 297-pounds, he has the potential to be a tremendous defensive tackle prospect because of his great power and athleticism. He had a 29.5-inch vertical, 5.21 40, 5.01 shuttle, 8’3” broad, and 24 reps at 185-pounds.

John Drew with Coach Schuman

The LB MVP went to sophomore Chris Lickfield of Spruce Creek High School in Florida. Lickfield, 5-foot-10 and 207-pounds, showed great cover skills during both the individual drills and 1-on-1’s. During the combine events he finished with a 30.5-inch vertical, 8’7 ½” broad, 4.60 shuttle, 4.75 40, and 23 reps at 150-pounds.

Chris Lickfield with Coach Schuman

The final award of the Orlando event went to DB MVP sophomore Ryan Campbell of Shaw High School in Georgia. Campbell, 5-foot-11 ½ and 175-pounds, is a lock down corner with great hips. He had a 31-inch vertical, 4.62 40, 4.51 shuttle, 9’0” broad, and 20 reps at 150-pounds.

Ryan Campbell with Coach Schuman

ORLANDO RESULTS 5/13/07

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