Vols signees among On3's top-ten performers on day two of Under Armour All-America practice
Five Tennessee Vols signees are in attendance for the Under Armour All-America game week in Orlando (Fla.) this week, and on Sunday, two of those signees were listed among On3’s top performers following the second practice of the event.
Top-40 EDGE Jordan Ross was as productive as any defender during Sunday’s setting, and On3’s Director of Scouting and Rankings, Charles Power, had at the pass-rusher as his No.3 performer.
“No pass rusher showed more juice off the edge than Jordan Ross on Day 2 at Under Armour,” Power wrote. “Ross flashed excellent first step quickness throughout the day. The 6-foot-4.5, 220-pounder continued to look very loose in his movements. The speed and fluidity were on display in 1-on-1’s. While several of his peers opted to bull rush over and over, Ross showed the ability win with speed and moves. We saw the Birmingham (Ala.) Vestavia Hills product beat USC signee Makai Saina with a very nice up and under move. Ross’s twitchy athleticism and change of direction results in a dangerous presence off the edge. The future Volunteer ranks as the No. 38 overall prospect in the On300.”
On the offensive side of the ball, fellow Vols signee Mike Matthews was a nightmare mismatch for any and all defensive backs on Sunday afternoon. Power rated Matthews as the fourth-best performer from the star-studded field after the second practice.
“Mike Matthews was the top receiver for Team Fire after Cam Coleman,” Power wrote. “The 6-foot-0.5, 180 pounder showed outstanding ability to separate within his routes during the 1-on-1 period. Matthews was able to hit top speed very quickly and had the look of a dangerous deep threat. The ability to get vertical against the cornerbacks on hand was readily apparent. Matthews’ best play of the day came on a deep ball, as he got behind Auburn signee Jalyn Crawford and tracked the ball to come down with a diving grab in the back of the end zone. We also saw Matthews create some separation against Five-Star Plus+ corner Ellis Robinson IV. The lone blemish on the Tennessee signee’s day came when he was unable to come down with a few grabs at the catch point. Matthews will need to continue working on his concentration and it’s something he could improve with more reps at wide receiver, as he was a two-way athlete at the high school level.”
You can view the full top performers list, which also features five-star Vols defensive line target Dominick McKinley, by clicking here.
