Nikes 7On tournament and Linemen challenge showcase best HS athletes in America

At Nike World Headquarters final week, we was upon palm to see the little of the most appropriate high propagandize football players in the nation for an event called The Opening. A 7on7 competition as well as linemen plea rolled in to the five-day football bonanza. Truly the treat for someone, similar to myself, which enjoys amateur athletics.

Admittedly though, Im not the fan of the sort of football played in 7on7. we prefer my pigskin in the trenches, with guys in pads beating each others brain in upon the idea line stand. we do, however, understand the need for it, generally during the summer camp deteriorate where skilled position players need to showcase their bent without getting manhandled by the beastly linebacker and/or knocked out by the reserve who ate distant too much Wheaties which morning.

I gravitated towards the linemen upon Friday-Saturday as well as was positively shocked during the stature of the little of these players. Indeed, there were guys upon palm which were arguably as high as well as wide as NFL stars Ndamukong Suh as well as Russell Okung. Dont believe me? Take the demeanour during the little of these behemoths in the farmers walk as well as tug-o-war contest.

Speaking of Suh as well as Okung, they were about as boisterous as well as in to it as many of the players. At the single point, it got so heated in between the little of the high-schoolers which Suh was forced to step in as well as mangle guys detached for rough-housing. (Video taken by CBS Sports NFL blogger Will Brinson)

Two players we was privately tender with were reserve Landon Collins of Geismar, La as well as defensive linemen Jamal Marcus of Durham, NC. Coincidentally, both received awards upon Saturday night for their play. Collins was the MVP of the 7On competition as well as also won the SPARQ Rating National Title, Marcus was the defensive line one-on-one MVP.

I wont pretend to be the recruiting expert, thats not my thing. But when Ndamukong Suh thinks so highly of we which he offers we one-on-one tutelage, yea, thats always the good sign. we would be VERY surprised if these kids didnt surpass during the subsequent level.

Heres Marcus with Suh:

And heres Landon Collins highlight reel:

All in all, we was impressed. As somebody who watches high propagandize football games in Michigan, we dont mostly get to see players of this size week in/week out (yes, thats the knock upon my home state). Sure, there have been the occasional 5-star studs, though the field loaded with them was truly the treat. As distant as the kids have been concerned, well, we gamble they enjoyed their time tooat least judging from the conversation we overheard from the few players during the airport. Sh-t was dope. Indeed it was sir, in truth it was.