Stock up prospects from the All-American Bowl

CharlesPower

The 2022 All-American Bowl is in the books. The game roster was heavily affected by COVID protocols. We were unable to see a significant chunk of top prospects who were slated to play. With that said, the list of stock up prospects is a bit smaller than what we saw from the Under Armour All-America Game. Still, several prospects turned in stock up showings in San Antonio.

On3 Director of Scouting and Rankings Charles Power and Senior National Recruiting Analyst Gerry Hamilton break down prospects who raised their stock.

DL Mykel Williams – Georgia

Mykel Williams entered the All-American Bowl as the No. 4 overall prospect in the On300 – which is the highest current ranking throughout the industry. If Williams’ showing in San Antonio was any indication, that lofty ranking may not be high enough. The 6-foot-5, 260-pounder was the best player on hand from start to finish, stringing together a dominant week. Williams was unblockable throughout practices in 1-on-1 and 11-on-11 settings. His initial quickness, active hands and array of pass rush moves were simply too much for opposing offensive linemen. That strong play transferred over to the game, where Williams was the most disruptive defensive player on either side. This outstanding showing is yet another feather in the cap for Williams, who looks to be one of the safest bets among top prospects in the 2022 cycle. – Charles Power

S Devin Moore – Florida

Devin Moore looked like the top defensive back over the course of the week, in our opinion. The 6-foot-1.5, 190-pounder has primarily played as a cornerback at the high school level. That experience in man coverage helped him to easily make the transition to safety at the All-American Bowl. While other safeties showed signs of struggling in 1-on-1 coverage, Moore tended to stay in-phase with receivers. His movement skills, range and ability to make plays on the ball stood out. We saw this show up in the game, where Moore came down with an interception. The long-time Notre Dame commit who was a late flip to Florida currently ranks as the No. 84 overall prospect in the On300. – Charles Power

LB Lander Barton – Utah

We had a hunch that Lander Barton would turn in a good week at the All-American Bowl. That turned out to be the case. The Utah signee made a strong case as the top linebacker prospect in attendance with several days of good work in practice. Barton pairs good size at 6-foot-4, 220-pounds with plus movement skills and instincts. He plays fast and is a natural in space. The NFL legacy was among the better cover linebackers on hand, in addition to showing ability as a downhill run-stopper and pursuit defender. Barton currently ranks as the No. 186 overall prospect in the On300. – Charles Power

WR Isaiah Bond – Alabama

No prospect may have done more to raise his stock relative to his current ranking than Isaiah Bond. The Alabama signee was the toughest cover at the All-American Bowl. Bond is one of the fastest prospects in the cycle on the track. That speed easily transferred to the field, where he regularly roasted opposing defensive backs on vertical routes in practice. Bond is currently ranked as an athlete given his background as a two-way player at powerhouse Buford High in Georgia. He’s going to Alabama as a receiver and looks more developed in that regard than initially thought. Bond will need to continue improving his route-running and ball skills, but looks like one of the top deep threats in the cycle. He currently ranks as the No. 209 overall prospect in the On300. – Charles Power

DL Caden Curry – Ohio State

Caden Curry impressed at the All-American Bowl with a combination of first-step quickness, snap anticipation and all out effort. Those qualities came through in every practice and the game. While Curry lacks ideal size and arm length, he has a full understanding of leverage and plays with ideal balance on and through contact. The Ohio State signee is very aggressive on contact. He does a good job of getting tackles to turn the shoulders a split second prior to first contact. On3 currently has Curry as a four-star outside the On300, but he could be positioned to make a move into the final On300 later this month. – Gerry Hamilton

WR Samuel Mbake – Arkansas

Samuel Mbake‘s week is San Antonio was a continuation of what we saw on senior tape. The On3 Consensus 4-star has dropped weight and has a sleeker wide receiver body type. Senior video showed a player that was both strong and physical on contact with a stiff arm to maximize yards after the catch. The physicality was on full display in the All-American Bowl practice setting. We saw an improved route runner with a strength in the short and intermediate game. His quick feet, height and length allow for the Peach State product to win in traffic and in contested situations. We do not see Mbake as a consistent winner vertically, so he will have to continue to develop double moves to create downfield separation. – Gerry Hamilton

CB Kyron Chambers – TCU

Kyron Chambers was a late addition to the West Team and easily belonged at the All-American Bowl. The back-to-back first team all-district selection and state champion fit in on day one in San Antonio. He was physical in press coverage, transitioned with fluid movement and flashed the ability to stay attached vertically. Chambers has a high-end combination of size, playing strength and finishing ball skills that showed up with an interception in the game. The 6-foot-1, 196-pounder is being counted on to compete from day one at corner for the Horned Frogs. If this half week is any indication, he will be seen plenty on fields in the Big 12 next season. – Gerry Hamilton