How commits fared at camp
Justin Rowland
EagleAction.com Recruiting Analyst
Which BC commitments attended camp at the Heights this summer? We've got that and some scoop on how things went.
Harrington was one of several commits to camp this summer.
It's worth noting that the share of commitments to camp with the Eagles this summer is not as large as in some past years. That's partly a byproduct of the class filling up so quickly. BC didn't need to rely so much on in-person evaluations of a large pool of players that hadn't distinguished themselves much from the crowd before the camps. The staff liked players early and became willing to accept pre-camp commitments, or commitments without camp performances.
Who impressed?
One player that sources seemed impressed with from summer camps was Brandon Barlow. The New York defensive end looked bigger and it showed on the scales, too. Just as impressive was the fact that he's carrying that weight better than ever.
To be precise, at the summer camp Barlow attended in 2014, he ran the 40-yard dash in 4.62 seconds and he weighed 225 pounds. From what we've learned, Barlow checked in at about 237 and the time was unchanged. Running a 4.62 at just a hair under 240 is impressive, especially when the player is expected to provide a speed rush presence off the edge. It could be that he's undervalued.
According to EagleAction.com's sources defensive tackle Adam Korutz was also impressive. Also from New York, he showed a lot of explosion for someone as big as he is. Korutz is just above 6-foot-2 and moves well for someone carrying the weight that he is.
Korutz was dominant against a group of offensive linemen that had some talented players in it. Korutz also showed that he knows how to use his hands effectively. That excited people that observed his performance.
Speaking of hands, that's probably the one area that receiver Christian McStravick can stand to improve on. Aside from a tendency to catch the ball with his body he brings a lot to the table. He measured better than 6-foot-3 and he ran his 40-yard dash in the 4.4's, so there are no concerns about his athleticism.
McStravick can improve as a route runner but that's not a concern according to those we've spoken with.
Offensive lineman Sean Ragan and tight end Scooter Harrington had their moments. Harrington is not the fastest tight end but he brings a lot of quality attributes to the table that will help mitigate that.
Punter Grant Carlson did attend BC's specialist camp so he was an option Coleman Hutzler felt comfortable with.
Not everyone camped
A sizeable portion of BC's class did not make it to camp.
For instance, the linebackers Ethan Tucky and Max Richardson were not camp commits. They pledged and BC's coaches accepted on the basis of what they had seen in person while on the road and from film. That speaks to the confidence the staff had in them.
Justin Rowland
EagleAction.com Recruiting Analyst
Which BC commitments attended camp at the Heights this summer? We've got that and some scoop on how things went.
Harrington was one of several commits to camp this summer.
It's worth noting that the share of commitments to camp with the Eagles this summer is not as large as in some past years. That's partly a byproduct of the class filling up so quickly. BC didn't need to rely so much on in-person evaluations of a large pool of players that hadn't distinguished themselves much from the crowd before the camps. The staff liked players early and became willing to accept pre-camp commitments, or commitments without camp performances.
Who impressed?
One player that sources seemed impressed with from summer camps was Brandon Barlow. The New York defensive end looked bigger and it showed on the scales, too. Just as impressive was the fact that he's carrying that weight better than ever.
To be precise, at the summer camp Barlow attended in 2014, he ran the 40-yard dash in 4.62 seconds and he weighed 225 pounds. From what we've learned, Barlow checked in at about 237 and the time was unchanged. Running a 4.62 at just a hair under 240 is impressive, especially when the player is expected to provide a speed rush presence off the edge. It could be that he's undervalued.
According to EagleAction.com's sources defensive tackle Adam Korutz was also impressive. Also from New York, he showed a lot of explosion for someone as big as he is. Korutz is just above 6-foot-2 and moves well for someone carrying the weight that he is.
Korutz was dominant against a group of offensive linemen that had some talented players in it. Korutz also showed that he knows how to use his hands effectively. That excited people that observed his performance.
Speaking of hands, that's probably the one area that receiver Christian McStravick can stand to improve on. Aside from a tendency to catch the ball with his body he brings a lot to the table. He measured better than 6-foot-3 and he ran his 40-yard dash in the 4.4's, so there are no concerns about his athleticism.
McStravick can improve as a route runner but that's not a concern according to those we've spoken with.
Offensive lineman Sean Ragan and tight end Scooter Harrington had their moments. Harrington is not the fastest tight end but he brings a lot of quality attributes to the table that will help mitigate that.
Punter Grant Carlson did attend BC's specialist camp so he was an option Coleman Hutzler felt comfortable with.
Not everyone camped
A sizeable portion of BC's class did not make it to camp.
For instance, the linebackers Ethan Tucky and Max Richardson were not camp commits. They pledged and BC's coaches accepted on the basis of what they had seen in person while on the road and from film. That speaks to the confidence the staff had in them.
