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VTO Sports HS Regional Football Showcase: Matthews

Deana King • NCPreps

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I’m a 1993 graduate of Wingate University. I’ve been covering N.C. high school sports for over 25 years.

MATTHEWS (NC) - Over 150 student-athletes participated in the first segment of the VTO Sports HS Regional Showcase series held at the Matthews Sportsplex on Sunday,

This series will be held at 7 more locations throughout North Carolina and Virginia. With the uncertainty of high school football nation-wide these showcases are designed to give the participants a chance for some exposure to play at the next level.

The event was live-streamed and can be seen HERE. There were Division 2 college coaches on site as well. Division 1 coaches are not allowed to attend the event, but can view through the live-stream.

NOTABLE PLAYERS:

Travis Shaw, a class of 2022 defensive lineman from Grimsley High School in Greensboro, NC was one of many highly ranked national players that attended. The 5-star prospect was very powerful and showed why he is one of the nation's best.

Some other notable recruits attending were class of 2021 linebacker RaRa Dillworth of Glenn High School in Kernersville, NC. The 4-star UNC commit was very impressive and rook home honors as the fastest player there with a 4.43 laser-timed 40.

The most impressive linebacker in attendance was class of 2022 Jalon Walker out of Salisbury (NC) High. Walker, a 4-star recruit won the MVP honor for his position group.

Also in attendance was Albert Redd, a 3-star linebacker from Glenn High School in Kernersville, NC. Redd is a prospect that stock continues to rise on the camp/combine scene.

Class of 2023 defensive back Jamil Tucker from Cardinal Gibbons High School in Raleigh, NC was also in attendance. Tucker has an early offer from Florida International.

AWARD WINNERS

BEST VERTICAL JUMP: Class of 2022 WR Kambridge Tuttle (38.7) (Gerrod Rivers, Amlot Productions)

BEST 5-10-5: Class of 2022 Mason Huitt (4.18) (Gerrod Rivers, Amlot Productions)

MOST BENCH PRESS REPS: Class of 2021 OL Ian Shark (29) (Gerrod Rivers, Amlot Productions)

BEST 40 TIME HAND-HELD & LASER TIME: Class of 2021 LB RaRa Dillworth (4.4 - HAND; 4.43 LASER) (Gerrod Rivers, Amlot Productions)

TOP 5 WIDE RECEIVERS: #176 Zane Redmond (2022); #56 Aiden Cloninger (2022); #173 Robert Carter (2021) MVP; #171 Isaiah Dawson (2024); #201 Zak McLauchlin (2021); (Gerrod Rivers, Amlot Productions)

TOP 2 TIGHT ENDS: #193 David Sanchez (2022); #191 Zach Reda (2021) MVP; (Gerrod Rivers, Amlot Productions)

TOP 5 LINEBACKERS: #153 Darick Bradford, jr. (2021); #22 Ben Watson (2023); #132 Steven Williams II (2021_; #10 Jalon Walker (2022) MVP; #146 Albert Redd (2022); (Gerrod Rivers, Amlot Productions)

TOP 5 DEFENSIVE BACKS: #131 Izayah Ramsey (2022); #3 Ryan Teeter (2022); #144 Gavin Gibson (2022); #146 Owen Finley (2022) MVP; #147 Prince Ford (2021); (Gerrod Rivers, Amlot Productions)

TOP 5 QUARTERBACKS: #111 Austin Himes (2021); #128 Dashawn McCullough (2022); #23 Jack Curtis (2022) MVP; #5 Nathan Carr (2023); #17 David Hines (2021); (Gerrod Rivers, Amlot Productions)

TOP 5 OFFENSIVE LINEMEN: #216 Jamier Ferere (2022); #203 Austin White (2022); #214 Ian Shark (2021); #212 Justin Horta (2022) MVP; #29 Isaiah Mosqueda (2021); (Gerrod Rivers, Amlot Productions)

TOP 5 DEFENSIVE LINEMEN: #643 Brandon Smiley (2021); #686 Jalen McDonald (2022); Tamorye Thompson (2022) MVP; Travis Shaw (2022); Not Pictured #681 Braylen Dixon (2021); (Gerrod Rivers, Amlot Productions)

TOP 5 RUNNING BACKS; #190 Jamar Price (2022); #180 Isiah McMullens (2021); #183 Christian Franklin (2021) MVP; #192 Alexander Phelps (2021); #218 Tyrese Crisp (2021); (Gerrod Rivers, Amlot Productions)