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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Top prospects from the Southeast showed up for the Rivals Camp Series on Sunday at St. Thomas Aquinas High School. At day’s end, a long list of players earned recognition for outstanding performances. Here’s a look at the MVPs from the event.
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QUARTERBACK: Michael Clayton II
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The deep quarterback group had a number of MVP candidates but Clayton pulled away from the pack during the showcase portion of the camp. The Rivals250 prospect showed off his big arm but it was his accuracy that really stood out. Clayton’s strong mechanics and footwork allowed him to throw consistently accurate passes to every part of the field. He was especially accurate on intermediate passes towards the sideline and on deep routes down the middle of the field.
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RUNNING BACK: Derreck Cooper
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Cooper could play on either side of the ball at the next level but he lined up at running back on Sunday and could not be stopped. He has the speed, agility and explosiveness to run away from pretty much any linebacker that tries to keep him in check. Cooper also made some acrobatic catches, leaping and reaching over defenders to haul in the pass. The 2026 top-100 prospect still has time to figure out if he’ll pursue running back in college but, based on what we saw today, he could be one of the best in his class if he continues to develop…
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Publish date : 2024-04-07 22:24:23
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