YAA Charlotte Top Performers

The You Are Athlete Regional Exposure Camp Series made a stop in Charlotte on May 3rd. Some of the top prospects from the southeast were in attendance.

The prospects below earned an invitation to the You Are Athlete All American Showcase on May 22-23 in Houston, TX.

QUARTERBACKS:

Ryan Brochu 2028 - SC

Ball gets out fast despite long-levered build. Displays big-armed vertical juice with terrific velocity in short-to-intermediate situations. Knows how and when to vary zip and does so from myriad arm angles with impressive playmaking creativity

Caden Bauer 2028 - SC

Throw power transfers to off-schedule, off-platform opportunities. Strong enough to make timely, accurate cross-body throws on the move. Consistent passer.

Duncan Parker 2027 - NC

Consistent, accurate passer to all levels. Steps into throws and gets great zip on balls to the short-to-intermediate range. Posted stellar production in breakout junior campaign.

Ahmad Austin 2029 - GA

Impressive looking athlete with the desired height to play the position. Owns a leaner build now, but could eventually get up in size based on his work in the weight room. Has no issues getting the ball to all different levels of the field. Likes to use trajectory to his advantage, especially on his deep shots.

Ashton Clare 2027 - GA

Simple delivery motion, releasing over-the-top. Puts plenty of pace on the ball, but also understands how to use touch. Can make a variety of different throws.

Ford Wallace 2028 - SC

Ford Wallace is a 2028 quarterback who is going to see a lot of offers coming his way. Wallace is a 6-foot-3, 190-pound gun slinger who plays the game with a lot of swag. He hails from Hartsville High School (SC). Wallace was challenged a lot today by older players once they realized this was only a sophomore. He stepped up to the test just fine. Wallace has a quick release and a strong arm. The receivers out there were anxious to have him throwing them the football. He knows how to put a beautiful spiral on the ball and those receivers were able to catch the football with ease because he was really accurate.

Alexander Mahmood 2028 - VA

Demonstrates a clean shoulder high motion. Appears to have adequate to above average arm strength. Shows the ability to make a variety of throws; displaying the ability to throw with touch down the field.

WIDE RECEIVERS:

Kayden Bethea 2027 - SC

Fires out of his stance with a purpose and can create separation with his quick feet, sharp cuts and head fakes. Sure-handed and likes to attack the football by catching balls out the air.

Kielin Powell 2028 - VA

Quick feet might be the best aspect of his game at this stage as he can shake and lose defensive backs with sharp cuts. Also, a reliable pass-catcher.

Kasai Poindexter 2027 - NC

Smooth pass catcher who can line up and simply make plays. Good frame with plenty of room to add good weight and strength. Gets off the line well and shows the short area quickness to separate.

Reginald Wilson 2027 - VA

Solid route runner, very polished. Smart and understands how to set up a corner, when to settle in to a zone and doesn’t run himself out of being open.

Tony Johnson 2027 - NC

Natural pass catcher with good jump ball skills. Does a nice job winning 50-50 balls and catches the ball well through contact. A player you can trust to move the chains.

Ayden Montgomery 2027 - NC

Well-rounded pass-catcher with a knack for getting open. Fluid route runner who sets up defenders to generate space. Instinctive and creative in possession.

RUNNING BACKS:

Aiden O' Hara 2029 - SC

Runs hard. Best when hitting alleys downhill. Bit of an open-field galloper with above average top end relative to physical profile.

Dorvensky Rieichley 2026 - SC

Not one to string jukes together at the second level, but displays a good first move in the hole when necessary. Good one-cut burst with clear accelerating juice.

Amari Harris 2028 - SC

The type of ball carrier that loves contact as he keeps his legs pumping and is always trying to fall forward. Efficient with his cuts and usually one that hits the whole with a full head of steam.

OFFENSIVE LINE:

Derrius Littlejohn 2028 - SC

As an offensive lineman, he is athletic and aggressive. Keeps his feet as he drives and finishes blocks and also has the coordination and comfort in space to get out in front of plays and make blocks in the open field.

Kareem El-Boulaki 2027 - NC

Shows quickness off the snap and gets to his blocks easily because of his physical gifts. Still has to gain more experience and technical training as a tackle, particularly in pass blocking. Frame can support more weight and will get stronger as that happens.

Jordan Lewis 2029 - SC

Will latch onto a defender and pump his legs as he steers them out of the way. Not one to give up on a block and is going to do whatever he can to put a pass rusher’s face mask in the dirt.

John Williams 2027 - NC

Plays physical and aggressive. Is violent with quick hands and able to overpower high school defenders. Fires off fast and low at snap and explodes up and into defensive lineman.

Reed Paolucci 2027 - NC

Athleticism and body control shines when lining up across the line and blocking in space. Able to engage and stay on block while driving legs to create running lanes. Sinks hips to win leverage battles.

DEFENSIVE BACKS:

Caleb Sykes 2028 - NC MVP

Fluid mover, shows the ability to transition smoothly in and out of his back pedal. Displays above average short area quickness and change of direction ability to get in and out of breaks.

D’yon Leach 2029 - NC

Shows the ability to play multiple positions in the secondary. Flashes some natural press man ability and ability to play in zone coverage or the deep hash at the safety position.

Jalen newsome 2029 - VA

Exhibits good ball awareness and production on both sides of the ball. Receiver skills and ball tracking ability translate to his ability as a cover defender. Willing tackler at the point of attack, will strike you.

Marcus Oates 2029 - NC

Shows the ability to play in space and make plays in the open field. Possesses above average play speed, tends to overcompensate with length and instincts at the position.

Kamani Blackmon 2029 - NC

Good ball skills. Dexterous, skilled athlete. Flashes some close-quarters pop as a defender. Instinctive player who shows encouraging coverage awareness.

Tyler Nelson - 2027 SC

As a corner, flashes very good quickness and burst. Will need to work on refining technique when playing off coverage. Does a good job mirroring the receiver and staying in phase in man coverage.

LINEBACKERS:

Kendall Sword 2026 - GA MVP

Position projection will be dependent on verified weight and growth potential. Displays good athletic ability at the five technique in a base 3-4 defense while showing the ability to play in a two point stance situationally.

Isaiah Brock 2028 - SC

A face-up tackler with good leg drive that doesn’t let many slip ball carriers out of his hands. Comfortable in zone coverage and is quick to anticipate throws

Jalen McCrorey 2028 - SC

Ability to close gaps without a doubt a strength at this point in his career. Not only gets downhill in hurry, but will quickly sift through traffic and get outside the hashes to wrangle a ball carrier.

Jaylon Deal 2027 - GA

Naturally low center of gravity and impressive core balance allows him to change directions without wasting much, if any, motion. Likes to lead with his weight and will explode through his hips in hopes of getting ball carriers to get them to the ground.

Michael Mazzoni - 2027 NC

Rather effective in pursuit and has also shown that he can get the job done as a face-up tackler. Can hang with most mid skill players in 1-on-1 situations and does a nice job of finding the football once it's airborne.

Braylen Griffin 2029 - SC

He has a lot of quick-twitch in his game and shows both short area quickness and excellent closing speed. He has prototype size for a weak side ‘backer and shows plenty of room to fill out his frame.

DEFENSIVE LINE:

Alex Johnson 2027 - SC

Johnson is a bouncy long limbed athlete with a chiseled physique. He is a twitched up player that has very good change of direction for a player his size. Very smooth with his body control and overall agility.

Arthur King 2028 - GA

Good height and length with college-ready size for an edge role, but ample frame space to add significant mass as a true defensive lineman if desired. Could continue that role or play a variety of spots depending on personnel looks.

Justin Heywood 2027 - GA

Big-bodied interior defender with broad build and above average length. Big already but still owns more bulking capacity if desired. Can play either end position in a four-down front or play the 4-technique in an odd-front defense.

Kai Rutherford 2028 - GA

Impressive physical size for a junior checking at 6-foot-4 with range and room to fill out over time. Long athletic build to go along with impressive arm length and wingspan put him in good standing with those traits.

A two-way player, Rutherford is one to watch.

Jackson Hunter 2028 - NC

Hunter possesses the prototypical size and frame to develop into an interior lineman at the next level. Displays good athletic ability and position versatility showing the ability to line up in multiple positions across the defensive line.