Nico Iamaleava, Malachi Nelson headline OT7 rosters
With less than a month remaining until Overtime’s new 7-on-7 league OT7 begins play in Las Vegas, the league has released the rosters for 16 of its 18 teams.
Three five-star quarterbacks headline the star-studded rosters: USC commit Malachi Nelson, Tennessee commit Nico Iamaleava and Dante Moore.
All three are ranked in the top 10 of the 2023 On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.
Nelson is leading SFE with the most blue chippers, which Overtime has labeled the favorite for the competition.
Nelson will have a plethora of top tier wide receivers at his disposal, including three of the top six wideouts in the 2023 On3 Consensus — five-star Carnell Tate, five-star Brandon Inniss and four-star Makai Lemon — and two of the top three wideouts in the 2024 On3 Consensus — five-star Joshisa Trader and four-star Jeremiah Smith.
Five-star cornerback Cormani McClain leads the SFE defense, meaning the team has two of the three Five-Star Plus+ prospects in the country.
Iamaleava is leading Team Toa, whose roster has not yet been released, while Moore is quarterbacking Cam Newton’s team C1N.
Five of the top six recruits in the 2024 On3 Consensus will also be competing in the event, including five-star cornerback Desmond Ricks and five-star safety KJ Bolden. Jadyn Davis and DJ Lagway are the top two quarterbacks playing in the event.
In total, half of the top 20 prospects in the 2024 On3 Consensus will be playing in the event.
2023 notable players participating in OT7 by On3 Consensus Ranking
No. 2: Five-star quarterback and USC commit Malachi Nelson, SFE
No. 3: Five-star cornerback Cormani McClain, SFE
No. 4: Five-star quarterback and Tennessee commit Nico Iamaleava, Team Toa
No. 8: Five-star quarterback Dante Moore, C1N
No. 16: Five-star wide receiver Carnell Tate, SFE
No. 18: Five-star wide receiver Jalen Brown, Miami Immortals
No. 20: Five-star wide receiver Brandon Inniss, SFE
No. 26: Four-star athlete Samuel M’Pemba, Miami Immortals
No. 34: Four-star safety Joenel Aguero, Fast Houston 7×7
No. 37: Four-star wide receiver and USC commit Makai Lemon, SFE
No. 45: Four-star cornerback Malik Muhammad, SFE
No. 46: Four-star wide receiver Johntay Cooks, Premium LA
No. 58: Four-star quarterback Jaden Rashada, Miami Immortals
No. 77: Four-star tight end and Georgia commit Pearce Spurlin, SFE
No. 85: Four-star wide receiver and Oregon commit Jurrion Dickey, Miami Immortals
No. 87: Four-star tight end and Tennessee commit Ethan Davis, Trillion Boys
No. 114: Four-star wide receiver and Clemson commit Nathaniel Joseph, SFE
No. 204: Four-star quarterback and Louisville commit Pierce Clarkson, Premium LA
2024 notable players participating in OT7 by On3 Consensus Ranking
No. 1: Five-star cornerback Desmond Ricks, Miami Immortals
No. 3: Five-star safety KJ Bolden, Hustle Inc
No. 4: Five-star wide receiver Ryan Wingo, Fast Houston 7×7
No. 5 Five-star wide receiver Joshisa Trader, SFE
No. 6: Five-star quarterback Jadyn Davis, Carolina Stars
No. 10: Five-star cornerback Ellis Robinson IV, Miami Immortals
No. 14: Four-star wide receiver Jeremiah Smith, SFE
No. 15: Four-star quarterback DJ Lagway, Fast Houston 7×7
No. 18: Four-star cornerback Charles Lester III, 24K
No. 19: Four-star safety Peyton Woodyard, Premium LA