VTO Sports hosted their VTO Sports "Friday Night Lights" Showcase at Lakewood Stadium located in Atlanta, GA on Friday, April 15. The event had 120 players registered from Atlanta and surrounding areas to participate. Each player got quality teaching and techniques from former college/NFL players. The highlight of the event is the one-on-one competitions where the players can show off their talents.
VTO Sports recognizes a Top 5 and a MVP in each position. They also select special underclassmen as well. Those players get invites to the All-American Challenge to be held July 9-10 at West Cabarrus High School in Concord, NC.
COACH VINCE JACOBS OBSERVATIONS
"We had an unbelievable time Friday night. The weather was perfect, and the athletes were just having a great time. We just wanted to have fun at this camp. I saw some big-time athletes here. Class of 2023 linebacker Christopher Cotton out of Florida State University School in Florida was really good. I saw wide receivers and quarterbacks with Division 1 potential. The offensive and defensive line groups were the best overall groups. We cannot wait to do Friday Night Lights again."
Here are the award winners:
UNDERCLASSMEN AWARD
#469 - Kingston Jordan -2027 - GA
#35 - Rylan Alexander - 2025 - GA
#469 - Jayce Johnson - 2027 - FL
#433 - Jeremiah Roux - 2026 - GA
#73 - Damien Henderson - 2026 - GA
QUARTERBACKS
#337 - Luke Gray - Pendleton HS (SC) - 2024
#350 - Louden Schnake - North Oconee HS (GA) - 2023
#366 - Johnny Crowe - Logansville HS (GA) - 2025
#349 - Brodie McWhorter - 2026 - MVP (underclassman)
#207 - Donovan Morton - Mundys Mill HS (GA) - 2024
#20 - Ryan Strickland - Mount Paran Christian (GA) - 2024
RUNNING BACKS
#434 - Ernest Sandiford - Veterans HS (GA) - 2025
#311 - Dylan Elder - Grayson HS (GA) - 2024
#347 - Jordan Louie - Bryant HS (AL) - 2024 - MVP
#71- Royce Tolbert - Columbia HS (GA) - 2023
#149 - Ian McGill - Brookwood HS (GA) - 2023
WIDE RECEIVERS
#57 - Kenric Lanier - Decatur HS (GA) - 2023
#59 - Chirone Dixon - Campbell HS (GA) - 2025
#54 - Andre Craig - Meadowcreek HS (GA) - 2023 - MVP
#58 - Diontre Stone - Stockbridge HS (GA) - 2023
#70 - Nagari Tophia - Mount Vernon Presbyterian School (GA) - 2023
#66 - Tristan Smiley - Riverwood International Charter School (GA) - 2023
TIGHT ENDS
#40 - Isaiah Williams - Pickens County HS (GA) - 2024 - MVP
#30 - Jack Kelly - North Oconee HS (GA) - 2024
OFFENSIVE LINE
#51 - Solomon Hall - Cedar Grove HS (GA) - 2023
#31 - Andrew Dorsey - Hughes HS (GA) - 2023
#156 - Cantay Palmer - Best Academy HS (GA) - 2024
#157 - Tony Saylor - Hughes HS (GA) - 2023 - MVP
#35 - Ryland Alexander - Therrell HS (GA) - 2025
#100 - Morgan Bradely - Decatur HS (GA) - 2023
DEFENSIVE LINE
#236 - Kamron Cullins - Harrison HS (GA) - 2025
#237 - Malik Moses - Salem HS (GA) - 2024
#645 - Jondre Kinsey - Hampstead HS (GA) - 2023 - MVP
#302 - Angel McGee - Gautier HS (AL) - 2024
#387 - Christian Webb-Scott - GA - 2027
LINEBACKERS
#654 - Wade McCormick - Prince Avenue Christian School (GA) - 2023
#476 - D'Von Duplessis - Eastside HS (GA) - 2023
#474 - Christopher Cotton - Florida State University School (FL) - 2023 - MVP
#405 - Anthony Brantley - Belton Hones Path HS (SC) - 2023
#403 - Joel Jones - Ola HS (GA) - 2023
DEFENSIVE BACKS
#376 - Kaleb Lanier - Decatur HS (GA) - 2025
#377 - Terrence Curtis - Parkview HS (GA) - 2024
#407 - Toby Bolton - Cedar Shoals HS (GA) - 2023 - MVP
#390 - Osiris Gilbert - Buford HS (GA) - 2025
#380 - Darrell Ryles - Hardaway HS (GA) - 2024