2016 Central Texas All-Linemen Camp (Report & Results)!

CenTex prospect, Jaxon Player (Waco Midway, '18) was the camp's strongest prospect. 

On the Temple Central Texas Christian School's campus, it was definitely scorching hot and the prospects in attendance at the CenTex All-Lineman Camp came out with the intention on making a name for themselves in the process. There were a number of young prospects with both skills and prototypical size that will most likely receive their share of Division 1 attention after the upcoming football season begins. In addition, there were others who showed that heart is the one test that is immeasurable. 

The coaches voted underclassman Mario Reyes, Jr. (San Antonio Brennan, '19) as the top offensive lineman performer due to his ability to display a dog fighting like persona in the trenches and making great blocks while the defensive coaches selected Jaxon Player (Waco Midway, '18) as the top defensive lineman performer because he simply couldn't be stopped with his explosiveness off of the ball.

As always with lineman and one-on-one's, it gets very intense and at times tempers can flare. Some of the prospects that did exceptionally well on the offensive side were 2018's Ha'Keem White (Waco Midway) and Samuel Pinkney (Harker Heights).  Both of those guys will most likely be playing at the Division 1 level in college. Jemal Alexander (Burnet, '17) will most likely be a small school prospect who doesn't stop until the whistle blows. Bolton Leafa (Round Rock, '19) lined up at center and caused a lot of destruction. He attends a school that is known for producing FBS offensive linemen. 2017 Wacoans Tyrese Beasley, Cameron Gutierrez, and Carnealus Manning are all undersized guys that impressed upon all that one cannot judge a book by its cover. Taunty Tuitasi (Harker Heights, '18) takes up a lot of space in the trenches and rarely ever gets moved backwards while Thomas Xinic (Austin High, '17) was very consistent on the day as well.

On the defensive side of the trenches, other standouts included Godswill Nwakamma (Leander, '17) who was explosive off the edge and could possibly make a good linebacker prospect as well. Other guys off the edge that excitedly showcased their talents were 2018's Dillon Mata (Austin High), Clayton Blank (Belton), and Daniel Byrd (Centerville). Expect for those guys to have strong resume's as juniors. Juan "Bull" Licea, Jr. (Gonzales, '18) has showed that he's improved on his speed and ability to use his hands, having his way on every snap. He's one of the top defensive tackle prospects in his class thus far. Jordan Cryer (Vista Ridge, '17) has a hostile style of play in the space between the football and the QB. The wildcard of the group was Vincent Natalroman (Cibolo Steele, '18) because he will be playing on the offensive line for the Knights this season. He's very tenacious and scary to watch when chasing QB's.

Lastly, keep your eyes on 2020 player Al-Amir Ward (Killeen) who is continuing to grow in size and skills and will be intriguing to watch in the future.


Testing


The 40-yard dash was timed similar to the pro scouts with a hand-held stopwatch that stops after the prospect's whole body crosses the line (legit timing method). In the past, we've made errors in using track & field's .24 seconds added on to a hand time for the short sprint races in that sport. However, according to the Physical Education Update, .16 seconds is the time needed to be added on to a hand timed specifically for the 40-yard dash or subtracted from legit timing when converting to a hand time: http://www.physicaleducationupdate.com/public/555.cfm


The Bench Press weight was 225 lbs. due to it being an All-Lineman camp. 185 was benched by a few of the much younger prospects.

Fastest 40-yard dash Time
Trent Wilkerson (Gonzales), 5.06/4.90


Strongest Man Contest Winner
Jaxon Player (Waco Midway), 335 lbs.


Short Shuttle (5-10-5)
Clayton Blank (Belton), 4.51


Most Reps on the Bench Press
Joe Fallwell (Whitney), 17 reps of 225 lbs.


Schools are listed in alphabetical order, while each prospect is listed in alphabetical order per school.

C/O 2017
Name	High School	Position	Height	Weight	40 Yard Dash	Broad Jump	Shuttle  (5-10-5)	Bench (225)
Carlos Herrera	Burnet	LT/RT	6'3''	228	5.28/5.12	7'5''	4.78	2
Jemal Alexander	Burnet	OG	5'10''	273	6.10/5.94	5'10''	N/A	13
Godswill Nwakamma	Leander	DE	5'10''	235	5.2/5.04	8'3''	4.62	15
Zayne Rhodes	San Saba	OL/DL	6'5''	272	5.9/5.74	7'2''	5.35	7
Thomas Xinic	Austin High	RT	6'2''	298	5.47/5.31	7'2''	5.43	11
Cameron Gutierrez	Waco	OL	6'0"	265	5.4/5.24	6'5"	5.00	13
Carnealus Manning	Waco	OL	5'10''	255	5.9/5.74	7'4''	5.1	16
Tyrese Beasley	Waco	LG	5'8''	260	5.4/5.24	6'6''	4.92	10
Joe Fallwell	Whitney	LT	6'3''	260	5.6/5.44	7'2''	5.05	17
Jordan Cryer	Vista Ridge	NG	5'11''	260	6.9/6.74	5'10''	4.85	4
C/O 2018
Name	High School	Position	Height	Weight	40 Yard Dash	Broad Jump	Shuttle  (5-10-5)	Bench (225)
Dillon Mata	Austin High	DE	6'3''	217	5.56/5.4	7'6''	4.62	5
Clayton Blank	Belton	DE	6'4''	200	5.09/4.93	8'9''	4.51	2
Daniel Byrd	Centerville	DE	6'2''	231	5.25/5.09	8'9''	5.5	11
Tavion Warren	Ellison	DT	5'10''	222	6.1/5.94	6'10''	5.1	1
Juan Licea	Gonzales	DT	6'0"	293	5.8/5.64	8'2''	4.8	13
Samuel Pinkney	Harker Heights	RT	6'5''	364	6.7/6.54	7'4''	5.45	6
Taunty Motu Tuitasi	Harker Heights	OG	6'0"	363	6.7/6.54	6'1''	5.34	9
Ha'keem White	Midway	OT	6'4"	272	5.4/5.24	7'3''	5.4	11
Jaxon Player	Midway	DT	6'0"	263	5.4/5.24	8'2''	5	16
Vincent Natalroman	Steele	DT	6'1''	238	5.5/5.34	7'9''	4.85	11
C/O 2019
Name	High School	Position	Height	Weight	40 Yard Dash	Broad Jump	Shuttle (5-10-5)	Bench (225)
Christopher Johnson	Cameron	DL	5'9''	182	6.0/5.94	6'11''	5	1
Trent Wilkerson	Gonzales	DT	5'10''	223	5.06/4.9	7'4''	4.9	10 (185)
Jaylen Walker	Killeen	DL	5'8''	201	5.30/5.14	7'3''	4.9	4
Bolton Leafa	R. Rock	OL	6'2''	333	6.7/6.54	6'7''	5.21	6
Mario Alberto Reyes, Jr.	SA Brennan	OG	6'2''	318	5.7/5.54	7'2''	4.98	6
C/O 2020
Name	High School	Position	Height	Weight	40 Yard     Dash	Broad Jump	Shuttle (5-10-5)	Bench    225
Al Amir Ward	Killeen	DE	6'0"	214	5.5/5.34	7'7''	4.69	2 (185)

CenTex '17 Prospect Spotlight! Jeremy Brown, DB (Brownwood)

CenTex 2017 prospect Jeremy Brown (Brownwood, 5'11" 175, 4.6) is a sure tackler that loves to come up in run support to keep big plays from taking place. He's also solid in the passing game steadily improving his skills on getting between the ball and the receiver. 

Brown's film link: http://www.hudl.com/athlete/4472871 

2016 Central Texas All-Skill Positions Camp (Report & Results)!

Tyler Welch (left) and Brandon Pflueger were the two fastest prospects at the camp.

Justyn Merriweather put his strong arm on display.

This year the Central Texas All-Skill Positions Camp was the first of its kind in it being part of TA's Scouting Scoop, being totally separate from linemen.  The competition was on fire and the prospects did not want to be outdone by the guy lined up across from him.  The individual position coaches selected the guys that they felt were the most consistent during both the drills and 1-on-1's as the top performers of the camp.  All of these prospects should have strong showings this upcoming season on the gridiron.



QB's

Roel Sanchez ('18, San Antonio O'Connor) was voted by the coaches as the camp's top QB. He processed information well and did a great job in the short to medium passes. Justyn Merriweather ('17, Pflugerville) who had just played in his school's Spring game the evening before was not far behind and tested very well for his size and position. FBS schools need not sleep on him. Kyle Irlbeck ('17, Leander) tested well as well and should have a good senior year for the Lions this upcoming season.


RB's

Justin Ward-Mink ('17, Round Rock McNeil) has improved his game so much and has gotten faster over the school year. He will prove to be a heavy dual-threat this season and was voted the camp's top RB. Other guys that stood out well were Jaylan Merriweather ('17, Pflugerville), who showed soft hands in 1-on-1's and tested well, Isaiah Freeman (Rogers), and Jai Garcia (Leander). Erik Argote ('19, San Saba) is a small school prospect that people will become aware of in the near future.


WR's

Malik Jackson ('17, Taylor) was not only the camp's top WR but also the main person that the DB's wanted to challenge in 1-on-1's. He has outstanding ball skills and functional speed. A great leaper as well. Jaquan Tillis ('18, Harker Heights) ran some very pretty routes and has a body mass that is tough for DB's to control at the line of scrimmage. Troy HS had both speed burner Tyler Welch and Isaac Ross representing them well. Pierce ran routes with both confidence and exuberance while Ross was a sure handed guy on the routes he ran. 2018's Dalton Flowers (Leander), Jalen Hughes (San Antonio O'Connor) and Antonio Heard (Teague) were definitely good ones to watch and should have strong junior years this season.

Other intrigues: Josh Howard ('18, Hutto), Mason Klinger ('17, Georgetown East View), Alex Julian ('18, Austin McCallum)


TE's

The two tight ends that were in attendance happened to be the top two ranked in Central Texas for 2018. James Sims (San Antonio Clark) was voted as the top tight end and is a big target that creates mismatch problems and runs good routes. Tyrick James (China Spring) who's ranked #1 at his position, is very strong and sure-handed and will continue to garner FBS interest and offers.


LB's

Thorndale's Hunter Towery ('17) had a great camp and was voted as the top guy at his position on the day. He not only tested well, but picked up on information quickly and ran well with the RB's in 1-on-1's. Robert Anthony Garcia ('18, San Antonio Clark) and Gerius Vela ('17, Taylor) also battled well and were intense as can be during position drills.

Other intrigues: Dalton Spencer ('19, Luling), Dallen Watanabe ('19, New Braunfels Canyon), Anziah Williams ('19, San Antonio Stevens)


DB's

Indeed the DB's were the most exciting guys to watch. Tyrese Heard ('18, Teague) was the consensus top DB. He was all over everything and showed that being from a small school doesn't at all matter when you lace up the cleats. The next two in line were Brandon Pflueger ('17, Round Rock) and Isaiah Levert ('17, Round Rock McNeil). Pflueger displayed audacity in heavily challenging all-comers. He both reads and reacts very well in coverage. Levert was great to watch in how he processed and executed the information when being taught. He knew how to run with WR's and to get his hand in between the receiver and the ball to knock it down. BJ Sculark ('18, Temple) was right behind them with his ability to press and disrupt receivers at the line of scrimmage and did well breaking on the football. Trae Cherry ('18, China Spring) showed resilience and reliability despite being fatigued from participating in a 7-on-7 tourney earlier in the day. Both Lawrence Asiedu ('17, Cedar Park Vista Ridge) and Jakobe Davidson ('18, Hutto) were fearless and never backed down. Corey Anzaldua ('18, Gonzales) performed with a huge chip on his shoulder and wasn't shy about giving his opponents such eye contact. Lastly, Kade Mercer ('19 Comanche) is exciting to watch and will only get better with time. Remember that name.

Other intrigues: Jeremy Brown ('17, Brownwood), Antoine Mays ('19, Georgetown East View)


Cameron Cavanaugh ('17, Troy) was a linemen that just wanted to participated in the camp and ended up breaking the 40-yard dash record for his position. He doesn't get credit for the bench press record with 28 reps because he's a lineman benching 185 lbs. Astoundingly, Cavanaugh did really well in the route running by showing such swiftness for his size. Of course no one had success trying to press him at the line of scrimmage.




The 40-yard dash was timed similar to the pro scouts with a hand-held stopwatch that stops after the prospect's whole body crosses the line (legit timing method). In the past, we've made errors in using track & field's .24 seconds added on to a hand time for the short sprint races in that sport. However, according to the Physical Education Update, .16 seconds is the time needed to be added on to a hand timed specifically for the 40-yard dash or subtracted from legit timing when converting to a hand time: http://www.physicaleducationupdate.com/public/555.cfm


The Bench Press weight was 185 lbs. due to it being an All-Skill Positions camp.

Fastest 40-yard dash Time
Brandon Pflueger (Round Rock), 4.41 (new camp record for defensive backs)


Fastest Man Contest Winner
Tyler Welch (Troy)


Short Shuttle (5-10-5)
Jai Garcia (Leander), 3.94


Most Reps on the Bench Press
Jaylan Merriweather (Pflugerville), 25 (new camp record for running backs)
Tyler Welch (Troy), 17 (new camp record for receivers)


Schools are listed in alphabetical order, while each prospect is listed in alphabetical order per school.

C/O 2017
Name	High School	Position	Height	Weight	40 yard dash	Broad Jump	Shuttle 5-10-5	Bench
Jeremy Brown	Brownwood	Safety/WR	5'11''	175	4.94 (4.78)	9'2''	4.11	10
Mason Klinger	East View	ATH/Slot Back/Wide Receiver	5'10''	172	N/A	8'6''	4.03	10
Christopher Sumpter	Leander	CB	5'11''	156	4.78 (4.62)	8'10''	4.35	3
Jai Garcia	Leander	RB/WR	5'3''	134	4.75 (4.59)	8'9''	3.94	3
Kyle Irlbeck	Leander	QB	5'8''	162	4.68 (4.52)	9'0''	4.43	14
Alex Julian	McCallum	DB/RB	5'10''	165	N/A	9'0"	4.44	5
Isaiah Levert	McNeil	DB	5'11''	175	4.72 (4.56)	9'2''	4.28	7
Justin  Ward	McNeil	RB/TB	5'8''	160	4.59 (4.43)	9'1''	4.28	6
Jaylan Merriweather	Pflugerville	RB	5'10''	200	N/A	9'6''	4.53	25
Justyn Merriweather	Pflugerville	QB	6'4''	215	4.66 (4.50)	9'3''	4.46	14
Isaiah Freeman	Rogers	RB	5'11''	172	4.75 (4.59)	9'1''	5.37	8
Brandon Pflueger	Round Rock	Saftey	5'10''	175	4.41 (4.25)	9'65''	4.22	9
Gerius Vela	Taylor	Defensive End/LB	6'0''	170	5.21 (5.05)	8'6''	4.13	3
Malik  Jackson	Taylor	WR	6'3''	203	4.65 (4.49)	10'0"	4.62	7
Hunter Towery	Thorndale	OLB/RB	6'1''	220	4.75 (4.59)	8.8	4.09	N/A
*Cameron Cavanaugh	Troy	Defensive End/LB	6'3''	259	5.10 (4.94)	8'5''	4.6	28
Isaac Ross Tyler Welch	Troy  Troy	WR  WR	6'1'' 6'0''	173  169	4.78 (4.62) 4.50 (4.34)	9'9'' 9'4''	4.18  4	14 17
Lawerence Asiedu	Vista Ridge	DB-corner/WR	5'11''	173	4.70 (4.54)	8'6''	4.19	18
C/O 2018
Name	High School	Position	Height	Weight	40 yard dash	Broad Jump	Shuttle 5-10-5	Bench
Trae Cherry	China Spring	CB	6	162	4.87 (4.71)	N/A	4.47	4
Tyrick  James	China Spring	TE/HB	6'3''	215	4.84 (4.68)	N/A	4.44	11
James Sims	Clark	Tight End	6'4''	230	5.03 (4.87)	8'5''	4.56	5
Robert Anthony Garcia	Clark	LB/RB/Speacial teams	5'10''	170	4.70 (4.54)	8'7''	4.45	4
Corey Anzaldua	Gonzales	DB	5'5''	138	4.96 (4.80)	7'5''	4.22	10
Jaquan Tillis	Harker Heights	WR	5'11''	198	4.69 (4.53)	8'10''	4.25	15
Jakobe Davison	Hutto	CB	5'9''	168	4.84 (4.68)	8'5''	4.53	8
Joshua Howard	Hutto	WR	5'4''	135	4.90 (4.74)	8'11''	4.34	5
Dalton Flowers	Leander	WR	6'5''	195	4.84 (4.68)	8'11''	4.15	6
Jalen Hughes	O'Connor	Receiver	5'11''	170	4.84 (4.68)	8'5''	4.31	5
Roel  Sanchez	O'Connor	QB	5'10''	175	4.68 (4.52)	9'1''	4.34	8
Antonio Heard	Teague	ATH	5'8''	146	4.97 (4.81)	9'6''	4.12	3
Tyrese  Heard	Teague	WR/DB	6'1	180	4.69 (4.53)	9'4''	4.19	5
Barry Sculark	Temple	CB	5'10''	158	N/A	9'7''	4.38	5
C/O 2019
Name	High School	Position	Height	Weight	40 yard dash	Broad Jump	Shuttle 5-10-5	Bench
Dallen Watanabe	NB Canyon	LB/RB	5'11''	184	4.99 (4.83)	9	4.47	5
Kade Mercer	Comanche	Safety/RB	5'10''	171	4.87 (4.71)	9'4''	4.5	12
Antoine Mays	East view	Corner/WR	5'8''	120	5.25 (5.09)	7'8''	4.75	1
Stefon  Reyes	East View	WR/LB	6'1''	172	5.09 (4.93)	7'10''	4.65	3
James Martinez	Gonzales	DB	5'9''	165	4.93 (4.77)	8'3''	4.41	7
Kenneth Cavit	Gonzales	Slot Receiver/ Defensive End	5'11''	156	4.84 (4.68)	8'5''	4.69	2
Kenneth Freeman	Killeen	DB	5'10''	150	4.91 (4.75)	8	4.34	2
Dalton Spencer	Luling	LB	5'11''	200	5.28 (5.12)	6'7''	4.47	9
Raul Lopez	Luling	LB/RB	5'8''	180	5.75 (5.59)	7	4.42	1
Erik  Argote	San Saba	RB	5'7''	143	4.87 (4.71)	8'4''	4.63	3
Anziah Williams	Stevens	LB	5'9''	164	5.03 (4.87)	8'3''	4.5	2