NEW KENSINGTON, Pa. –
The NLA Elite 7on7 East Regional had several players do just that and 247Sports was on hand to break down the top ten performers of the weekend.
1. Jaylon Smith. LB Fort Wayne (Ind.) Bishop Luers– The only thing more obvious than Smith’s athleticism is his passion to compete. Though the weather was nasty, Smith was excited from the first snap to the last, playing with enthusiasm and energy. As the No. 6 player in the entire country, Smith seems to embrace the expectations that brings and he’s eager to prove himself on each snap.
As a player, you rarely see a linebacker affect a 7on7 game the way Smith does. Due to his range, athleticism and long arms, the 6-3, 220-pound prospect virtually eliminates the entire center third of the field. Unless it’s a vertical route well beyond his zone or a drag route that he will swallow up instantly, Smith makes it very difficult to complete passes around his huge wingspan.
We haven’t seen Smith disappoint since the first time we saw him at this event last spring and his stock continues to stay steady as the top outside linebacker in the country.
by the time it's all said and done with. #1 want for me in this class, easily. And the best part? I really think we get him.
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