VTO Top Ten
This story originally published on SuperPrep.com
Eric MacLain
By Miller Safrit
millers@scout.com
Posted Apr 6, 2010
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Here are the top performers from the VTO Sports Elite 100 Combine from Saturday.
VTO Elite 100 Combine Top Ten
RODERICK BYERS | DE | ROCK HILL (SC) NORTHWESTERN
Combine Numbers: 6-3/262
Quick Take: Surprised even himself with his weight after playing most of the year in the 240 pound range. Depending on what he takes away from the combine, could either grow into a defensive tackle or stick to a strongside defensive end. Almost perfect for a even front defensive end. Very strong lower body, strong at the point of attack, and better feet than expected with that weight.
Recruiting: Holds offers from Maryland, South Carolina, Texas Tech, and Wake Forest.
ERIC EBRON | TE | GREENSBORO (NC) SMITH
Combine Numbers: 6-4.5/216, 4.75 40
Quick Take: Very long and extremely athletic tight end, looks more like a wide receiver than a tight end at this point. Plays well above his height with his length and vertical leap, attacks the ball very well in the air and not afraid of contact. Does not have great routes yet, but he moves very well and sharp in his cuts.
Recruiting: Committed to North Carolina.
DEVIN FLOWERS | OG | CHARLOTTE (NC) MALLARD CREEK
Combine Numbers: 6-3/287, 5.59 40
Quick Take: Earned honors at his position and certainly deserved it after adjusting to the speed of the one-on-ones. Threw another offensive linemen in the air during individual drills, and though he did not have quite a "wow" moment during the one-on-ones, he did show good footwork, a great first punch, and the potential to becoming a very good college interior lineman.
Recruiting: Still without an offer to this point, receiving interest from several local schools.
DESMOND FLOYD | DE | UNION (SC) UNION COUNTY
Combine Numbers: 6-4.5/229, 4.97 40
Quick Take: Very long but still very thin at this point, which hurts him at the point of attack with strength moves. Good footwork, understands how to use his height for leverage and can stay low when necessary.
Recruiting: Holds offers from Duke, Kentucky, Maryland, South Carolina, and West Virginia.
CHRISTIAN LEMAY | QB | MATTHEWS (NC) BUTLER
Combine Numbers: 6-2/188
Quick Take: Best footwork of the camp, stands up very well in the pocket, and has an arm that can make all the throws. Threw behind targets early on, but adjusted well and knows how to hit the receiving window very well. Makes excellent reads and checks through his progressions quickly. Very safety with the football in his hands.
Recruiting: Narrowed his list to ten schools including Alabama, Auburn, Clemson, Florida, Georgia, Miami, Notre Dame, Tennessee, and Texas A&M, and Virginia Tech.
ERIC MACLAIN | TE | FAYETTEVILLE (NC) JACK BRITT
Combine Numbers: 6-5/246, 5.20 40
Quick Take: After projecting as an offensive tackle a year ago, looked great in the state championship game and showed off his new body after losing twenty pounds from the Scout.com combine last year. Abviously well coached in his routes, great hands, good strength against even the strongest of linebackers, and plays faster than this forty time may indicate.
Recruiting: One-time Tennessee commitment holds offer from Arkansas, Clemson, Duke, Georgia Tech, Maryland, NC State, North Carolina, Penn State, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia Tech, and West Virginia.
DREW OWENS | TE | CHARLOTTE (NC) ARDREY KELL
Combine Numbers: 6-6/227, 5.00 40
Quick Take: Physically the most college-ready prospect at the event, was too strong for most linebackers to cover. Still very raw with his routes and fights the balls when catching, especially away from his body. Upside potential is very, very high.
Recruiting: Lists Clemson, NC State, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Wisconsin as his leaders with the Gamecocks out front.
PAT MARTIN | S | GREENVILLE (SC) J.L. MANN
Combine Numbers: 6-0/207, 4.6 40
Quick Take: Good looking safety physically with great combine numbers. Moves better in space than he shows on film where he is more of a hitter. Lack of length will scare some schools away who need more range from their safeties, but combining his great footwork in drills with the strength and size you see on film could make for a formidable safety in certain college defensive schemes.
Recruiting: Holds offers from Arkansas, Cincinnati, Duke, LSU, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi State, and UCLA.
SHAUN UNDERWOOD | DT | RALEIGH (NC) FUQUAY-VARINA
Combine Numbers: 6-1/323, 5.28 40
Quick Take: Looks like he will end up playing either a nose tackle in either a 3-4 or one technique in a 4-3 front. Can be effective at his current size with great leverage, strength, and surprising flexibility for that size. Moves very well laterally and comes off the ball with a ton of force.
Recruiting: Holds offers from Duke, East Carolina, New Mexico, NC State, North Carolina, Penn State, South Carolina, and Wake Forest.
MARQUISE WILLIAMS | QB | CHARLOTTE (NC) MALLARD CREEK
Combine Numbers: 6-3/215
Quick Take: Feeling a little like Tim Tebow, Williams showed off a new, compact release that seemed a little awkward to him with a couple of instances blending his old motion with the new one, but the ball came out with consistent impressive velocity and good spin. Does have a tendency to make it a little too hot on shorter routes where he can take something off and be more accurate. Struggled with footwork taking snaps from under center after coming from a shotgun-only offense.
Recruiting: Lists his favorites as LSU, North Carolina, and Virginia Tech.