This past weekend several notable recruits from California, Texas, and New Jersey all showed up to Savannah, GA, to display their talents.
The event “Gameday Camp Series” was hosted by Roc CarMichael, an NFL great and Coach Glover, known for finding helping talented players find homes.
Glover stated, “Great camps are comprised of great coaching, great talent, and great exposure.”
With that said, here are several standouts from the camp & several notable players worthy of mention…
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Gus Ritchey ‘25
The 6’3”, 235lb athlete showed up in Savannah, GA, with every intention of competing on both sides of the ball. Ritchey took snaps on the defensive side going up against Jaylen Gilchrist, a top 100 25’ OT from Virginia Beach.
He then turned his sights toward the offensive side of the ball, scoring several TD’s in 1 on 1’s. Ritchey has generated attention from several big-time programs, including Michigan, UNC, Miami, Penn State, Texas A&M, Colorado, Ole Miss, NC State, Maryland, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Duke, and others. Ritchey is currently ranked as a four-star, No. 102 overall player, and No. 8 strongside defensive end in the 2025 recruiting class.
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Jaylen Gilchrist ‘25
Gilchrist absolutely dominated on the offensive line. The top 100 offensive tackle out of Virginia Beach, Virginia, put on a show. He demonstrated quick twitch, bend, explosiveness, grit, and FBIQ to the point of even helping to coach up other offensive linemen. Jaylen has 20 plus Power 5 offers from programs like Georgia, Texas A&M, Virginia Tech, USC, UNC, Florida State, Penn State, Tennessee, and others.
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Caleb Bowers ‘24
The 6’4” 205-pounder put on a clinic in 1-on-1s. Bowers mirrored every speed back, matching them step for step. Bowers is long, twitchy, explosive, and FAST. Bowers post 11.1 100M track time on an automatic clock. His speed and blanket coverage skills helped him to walk away with the LB MVP. Bowers even picked up an offer from Buffalo during the camp and another from Campbell after the camp. Look for his recruiting to explode this summer.
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Napoleon Ellison ‘24
The QB room on Saturday was the weakest of all the positions; However, that did not stop Ellison from performing at a high level and walking away with the QB MVP. Ellison was accurate and strong throughout the day, considering the room was low on numbers. Ellison made throw after throw and demonstrated good decision-making during the 7 on 7 portions of the camp.
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Paden White ‘24
White took home the Co-MVP with a stud performance. White is an every-down back who can get you consistent short yards and then pop an 80-yard run unexpectedly. He is an out-of-the-backfield mismatch for backers and nickels. White Just picked up a Buffalo offer during the camp. We should see his recruiting heat up over the summer.
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Amontrae Bradford ‘24
Watching Bradford go through registration was an event within itself. At 6’5” 235 lbs, he looked as if he was already playing in the national football league. What was even more impressive is when he took part in the 1on1 session, Bradford’s first step and power was absolutely mind-blowing. He quickly and repeatedly beat offensive linemen with his speed and power. Bradford is currently a 3-star prospect; however, I expect his stock and star power to rise this summer quickly. Bradford has offers from Vanderbilt, Virginia Tech, Indiana, and several others.
Bradford's teammate Kam Mikel holds an offer from Alabama; Bradford may camp with Alabama, potentially generating interest himself.
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Fonzy Smith ‘25
Excellent body and control and tracks the ball well in the air. He’s a two-sport athlete who also plays baseball. It shows his hand-eye coordination. High points of the ball well very elusive for him. He has a very high ceiling with plenty of room to fill out his 6’2” frame, with him only being a sophomore. Smith has an offer from UNC
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Honorable Mentions
Nori Moore ‘24
Excellent footwork, plays with a low center of gravity, thick lower body, and very shifty with the ability to make defenders miss in the open field. Catches the ball well out of the backfield. If he continues to develop, he could become an every-down back.
1st Team 3A All-State RB
Nori Moore -'24 RB - Hart Co., GA
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Jayden Acevedo ‘24
Jayden was undersized, but for what he lacked in size, he made up in speed, explosion, and power. He demonstrated strength and power during the 1-on-1 portion of the camp.
2022 Highlights
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Jaiden Daniels ‘25
Daniels may be 5’9” 170lbs; however, he is dynamic and explosive. Daniels walked away with a Co-MVP award. He consistently made play after play, including a jaw-dropping catch where he looked like he jump 50 inches over the DB. Daniels has 1 FCS offer. We should see his recruiting heat up this summer.
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Josiah Victor ‘25
Victor is going to be special. He displayed supreme athleticism during skills and drills and 1-on-1s. Look for Victor’s stock to rise after this season.
He doesn’t have much film but he’s one to watch.
Other Notables:
- Will Turner
- William Holland
- Brock Feinberg (Brocksmash)
- Trevor Strowbridge
- Carson Kurds
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