Southeast Highlight: 5 offseason risers
The offseason circuit is warming up all around the nation with marquee occasions going down each weekend. Within the Southeast, many prospects have backed up their lofty rankings whereas others work to impress and enhance their inventory.
Rivals nationwide recruiting analyst Sam Spiegelman highlights 4 prospects within the Southeast which have already boosted their inventory this offseason.
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Ashley was excellent throughout a dwell analysis earlier this offseason. The versatile defensive again shined in protection exterior the numbers, in the midst of the sphere and defending the deep ball with ease. Ashley is sticky in protection and breaks on the ball with unbelievable anticipation.
The Ole Miss legacy clocked a 4.55 40 at UA Subsequent in Atlanta together with a 4.34-second quick shuttle with an almost 34-inch vertical. He is a serious stock-riser at a premium place.
Barber posted a few of the high testing numbers at UA Subsequent in Atlanta, giving higher context to a powerful junior season at Birmingham (Ala.) Spain Park Excessive through which the receiver shined from the slot and likewise out huge. Barber has one other gear after the catch – and is equally as harmful in house and with a stellar catch radius and vary.
Barber turned in a 4.46 40 and a 4.34-second shuttle in Atlanta, and performs equally as quick.
Blair is coming off a formidable junior marketing campaign at Clarksville (Tenn.) Kirkwood. The 6-foot-6, 280-pounder performs with a imply streak, managing pancakes on 88 p.c of his snaps final season.
He’s a bully on the block at a premium place, and his mix of energy, size and glorious toes have him as one of many greatest candidates for a critical rankings bump this low season.
Jackson was one other gifted defensive again we beloved in-person this offseason. The three-star prospect is properly put-together and lengthy. He turns and runs properly at 6-foot-3 and 175 kilos. Jackson brings size and ball abilities to the cornerback place. He is a bodily, long-strider than can cowl exterior the numbers and play excessive of larger pass-catchers.
He additionally has the profile and skill-set to line up at security and different spots throughout the secondary. Jackson is due for a large rankings bump.
This title ought to ring a bell. Terry is cousins with former five-star defensive lineman Justus Terry, who inked with Texas in December. Like his cousin, Jaedyn has a stellar athletic profile.
Terry checks in at 6-foot-3 and 175 kilos with glorious size to cowl on the surface. He additionally posted some eye-popping numbers this low season in numerous camp settings and has the skill-set to line up at cornerback or security. Terry strikes seamlessly in protection and is great breaking and making performs on the soccer.
