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There
were a number of impressive
performances during the
Underclassman Combine’s morning
session in the Dallas/Fort Worth
area, but the afternoon session
seemed to raise the bar even
higher. Standing out amongst a
number of memorable performances
was the MVP of the session,
dual-threat QB Shane Ros, a
sophomore from Cinco Ranch High
School in Texas.
Shane Ros, Overall MVP
With Coach Schuman
Ros, 5-foot-10 and 171-pounds,
was a starting cornerback during
the 2006 season, but will line
up at both quarterback and
cornerback during his junior
season. He moved extremely well
in the quarterback drills, but
also threw a surprisingly good
ball during the 1-on-1’s, which
should make him a very dangerous
weapon at Cinco Ranch. He also
excelled during the combine
events with a 9’6 broad jump,
30-inch vertical, 23 reps at
150-pounds, and a 4.46 40 and
4.24 shuttle time. Ros wasn’t
the only dual-threat quarterback
to make his mark during the
afternoon session, however.
Justin Mullinix, Special
Mention QB With Coach Schuman
Sophomore Justin Mullinix,
5-foot-10 and 160-pounds, of
Normangee High in Texas was
extremely accurate during
1-on-1’s, plus ran a 4.23
shuttle and 4.55 40. Oklahoma
was represented with sophomore
Dax Dilbeck of Edmond Deer
Creek, who measured in at
6-foot-1, 171-pounds, and had a
31-inch vertical, 9’4 broad, 4.5
40, and a 4.14 shuttle, which
was the fastest shuttle time of
the afternoon. Good
performances were also turned in
by sophomore Ryan Campos of
South Grand Prairie, who ran a
4.16 shuttle, sophomore Jameson
Wells of West High, who ran a
4.51 40 and 4.38 shuttle, and
sophomore William Moore of
Bullard High, who at 6-foot-2
and 174-pounds, ran a 4.55 40
and 4.41 shuttle.
Tyler Tettleton, QB MVP
With Coach Schuman
Even though dual-threat
quarterbacks ruled the
afternoon, there were definitely
a few drop back passers that
still impressed. Leading the
way was sophomore Tyler
Tettleton, 5-foot-11 and
175-pounds, of Norman North in
Oklahoma, who was named the QB
MVP. Even though Tettleton is a
drop back quarterback, he ran
equally well and dominated
throughout the afternoon. He
also did not disappoint during
the combine events by running a
4.54 40, 4.25 shuttle, doing 23
reps at 150-pounds, and jumping
32.5 inches in the vertical. It
wouldn’t be surprising if
Tettleton turned into a major
star down the road. Other drop
back passers who impressed were
sophomore Jackson Crawley,
6-foot-2 and 185-pounds, of
First Baptist Academy in Texas,
and potential superstar freshman
Zach Lee of McKinney High in
Texas, who at 6-foot-4 and
184-pounds, ran a 4.56 shuttle
and had a 4.77 40, while
throwing a very good ball during
drills.
Rex Burkhead, RB MVP
At the running back position,
the star of the afternoon was
sophomore Rex Burkhead of Plano
Senior High, who was named the
RB MVP. Burkhead, 5-foot-10 and
180-pounds, came into the event
as a proven star and did not
disappoint as his agility and
athletic ability helped him
dominate the 1-on-1 portion of
the event. He also proved his
abilities during the combine
events with a 34-inch vertical,
9’7 broad jump, 28 reps at
150-pounds, a 4.28 shuttle, and
a 4.61 40 time. He is
definitely a superstar in the
making. Special Mention
Adam Hirtz of Cinco Ranch ran a
fast 4.62 and did 33 reps on the
150lb bench.
Adam Hirtz with Coach
Schuman
The running back
position also produced two other
MVP awards. Monte Anderson of
Big Spring High in Texas was
named the Fastest Player with a
4.43 40, plus he looked very
good during 1-on-1 drills.
Monte Anderson, Fastest
Man Award Winner With Coach
Schuman
The Freshman MVP went to Ben
Malena, 5-foot-8 and 169-pounds,
of Texas 5A power Cedar Hill
High School. Malena’s
performance was not a surprise
at the event, as he previously
ran a 10.9 100M in the 8th
grade and is expected to be the
next great running back at Cedar
Hill. He did not disappoint
during the combine events
either, with a 4.52 40, 27 reps
at 135-pounds, and an 8-foot
broad jump.
Ben Malena, Freshman MVP
With Coach Schuman
Other running backs who
impressed include sophomore Beau
Blankenship, 5-foot-9 and
201-pounds, of Norman North,
Oklahoma, who had a 4.5 40, 4.37
shuttle, 29.5 vertical, and did
37 reps at 150-pounds, sophomore
Tyler Tabor of Crockett High in
Texas, who at 6-foot-0 and
194-pounds, had a 4.26 shuttle,
4.5 40 and did 29 reps at
150-pounds, and finally freshman
Dante Lipscomb, 5-foot-10 and
163-pounds, of Boswell High in
Texas, who ran an impressive
4.37 shuttle and 4.50 40.
DeWayne Peace, WR MVP With
Coach Schuman
The WR MVP award in the
afternoon session went to
DeWayne Peace of South Grand
Prairie, who edged out two other
top receivers for the award.
Peace, 5-foot-11 and 165-pounds,
came out on top due to his
excellent route running and
hands, plus he had a 4.20
shuttle, 4.73 40, 8’10 broad,
28.5 vertical, and did 18 reps
at 150-pounds. During 1-on-1’s
he definitely looked the part of
a big time D1 receiver. Coming
in right behind Peace was Jordan
Mullinix, 5-foot-11 and
156-pounds, of Normangee, Texas
and Maurice Porter, 5-foot-11
and 165-pounds, of Shoemaker,
Texas. Mullinix, whose brother
excelled as a quarterback at the
combine, had a 29.5 vertical,
8’8 broad, 4.39 shuttle, 4.47
40, and sacrificed his body
throughout the 1-on-1 portion of
the combine. Porter finished
with the best broad jump of the
day with a 9’8 and the second
fastest 40 of the day with a
4.44.
Jordan Mullinix, Special
Mention WR With Coach Schuman
The inside look at the
offensive side of the ball ends
with the OL position, which was
anchored by the MVP Mason
Walters, a sophomore out of
Friendship High in Texas.
Walters, 6-foot-5 and
280-pounds, had an amazing 29.5
vertical and 8’2 broad, plus ran
a 5.0 shuttle, 5.4 40 and did 16
reps at 185-pounds. He is
surefire D1 caliber player.
Another offensive lineman that
deserves mention is sophomore
Starion Lowe, 6-foot-4 and
285-pounds, of Brownwood,
Texas. Lowe ran a 4.98 shuttle
and finished with 17 reps at
185-pounds.
Mason Walters, OL MVP With
Coach Schuman
Opposite the offensive line, the
defensive line also turned in
some quality performances. The
DL MVP went to sophomore Ameen
Behbahani of Plano West Senior
High in Texas, who was dominant
during 1-on-1’s. At 6-foot-0
and 245-pounds he has the size
and athleticism to be a great
3-technique lineman. He also
had a 7’11 broad, 25-inch
vertical, 5.13 40, and 5.07
shuttle. Another defensive
lineman who impressed during
1-on-1’s was sophomore Andrew
Hudson of Bushland, Texas.
Hudson, 6-foot-5 and 207-pounds,
ran a 4.96 40 and 4.66 shuttle.
Ameen Behbahani, DLine MVP With
Coach Schuman
The LB MVP went to sophomore
Beau Traber of Norman North in
Oklahoma, who solidified his
claim for the MVP award after a
fantastic performance in the
1-on-1’s. Traber, 5-foot-10 and
216-pounds, also left his mark
during the combine events with a
4.70 40, 4.54 shuttle, 27-inch
vertical, and a very impressive
38 reps at 150-pounds.
Beau Traber, LB MVP With
Coach Schuman
Cedar Hill High produced a
second MVP in the afternoon
session with sophomore defensive
back Jameel Bagby. At 5-foot-8
and 150-pounds, Bagby sealed up
the MVP award by making two
electrifying interceptions late
in the 1-on-1 portion of the
event. If he needed any other
validation for the award, he
also had an 8’11 broad jump, 4.6
40, and 4.37 shuttle. Two other
sophomore defensive backs also
turned in performances that are
definitely worth mentioning.
Steven Baker, 5-foot-10 and
164-pounds, from Garland, Texas,
had a 29.5 vertical, 4.21
shuttle, 4.62 40 and 19 reps at
150-pounds, while Vincent Daniel
of South Grand Prairie was neck
and neck with Bagby for the DB
MVP award, and ran a 4.25
shuttle and 4.64 40.
Jameel Bagby, DB MVP With
Coach Schuman
Finally, a couple of special
mentions. First, national power
Southlake Carroll may have yet
another superstar on their
campus, as freshman Jackson
Richards, 6-foot-3 and
234-pounds, had 26 reps at
150-pounds, a 29-inch vertical,
4.46 shuttle, and a 4.96 40. He
is definitely a name to
remember. And lastly we would
like to mention the morning and
afternoon accomplishments of all
the participants from Norman
North High School in Oklahoma.
Players from the school
dominated both the morning and
afternoon session, and it is
safe to say that this program
has a very bright future.
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