Rivals Camp: Sleepers No More
Glen Ellyn – The final Rivals 3 Stripe Camp of the 2018 schedule took place on Sunday in Glen Ellyn at the College of DuPage. EDGYTIM breaks down this outstanding event and today list a handful fo sleeper names who no question made a name for themselves with impressive performances from today's camp. Make sure to check back for tons of photos, video and complete event breakdowns over the next few days.
Hononegah junior OC Paul Fay (6-foot-3, 285 pounds) was impressive today starting off with his first rep in one on ones. Fay, who has drawn limited recruiting attention so far this spring showed terrific power, balance and quickness along with a punch that rivaled all comers at the Rivals Camp on Sunday. Fay's overall size is legit and just showed a "want to" and a "nasty streak" all day while also not backing down at all against much higher profile names. Fay proved all day long that he belonged here with the bigger name kids.
Chicago Perspectives junior defensive linemen Dominic Moore (6-foot-7, 276 pounds). I have to let you in on a secret...very few outside of those who saw Moore earlier this winter at the United Stars showcase knew much about Moore, yet that will change very shortly. Moore, who is every inch of 6-foot-7 and every ounce of 275 plus pounds. In my eyes Moore has the look, frame and tools to develop into say a major Power 5 offensive tackle down the line. Moore worked this camp at both defensive tackle and defensive end and was able to show a terrific mix of athletic ability, quickness and sheer power. Moore has the frame of a 757 airliner who still has a bit more room to add even more weight and strength. Seldom was Moore beaten in one on ones as a defensive linemen and will see his recruiting stock soar sooner rather than later.
Rock Island junior offense tackle Kobe Rios (6-foot-5, 276 pounds) had impressive enough junior season video to warrant an invitation to the Rivals Camp, yet no one had really seen Rios in person and that seems includes most college FBS and FCS programs. Rios was impressive here at offensive tackle in one on ones. Rios move well, has good bend, feet and quickness and showed plenty of strength and power. Rios also had very little issue with speed rushers and looks to me like a name to watch early on in this summer's college camp season.
Lincoln-Way East junior defensive end Adrian Wilson (6-foot-3, 225 pounds). Wilson was one of nine names to earn a spot at the Rivals Camp on Sunday after a strong performance in Saturday's Rivals adizero combine. Wilson had some good reps in one on ones and also had some struggles. Yet like several of the Lincoln-Way East players at this event, all that Wilson seems to be missing to boost his recruiting stock is playing time in 2018.