Through the years, the one position that continues to improve is linebackers.
While there have been so many impressive prospects in the state of Florida – and south Florida in particular – over the years, the 2021 season will certainly showcase some elite outside, middle and inside linebackers, who can fill any scheme colleges from across the country run.
When last weekend’s Under Armour Combine took place at Ives Park in North Miami-Dade County, there were some who felt that the level of talent at the event didn’t measure up to the usual star cavalcade this region offers up.
But that general statement was made without really thinking things out. This is south Florida. No matter who may be missing, there are tons of athletes ready to step in and steal that spotlight. The depth at every position is mind-boggling, to say the least.
If you follow recruiting in south Florida, you already know that producing offensive linemen was never something that this region was known for.
But through the past few years, more and more attention has been paid to the “big boys” – and now as we approach the 2021 season – things have changed.
With talk from several “experts” on Sunday about the Under Armour South Florida Combine not being as talented as in the past, the opinions were met with laughter.
On a weekend when several of the top prospects were out of town, competing in a 7-on-7 tournament, the level of talent at Ives Park in North Miami Dade County was still loaded with elite athletes, who every major college in America is looking at – or has offered.
The 2021 Under Armour All-America Camp Series got underway at Ives Estates Park in Miami on Sunday, where nearly 200 of the best high school football players in the region had the opportunity to hone their on-field skills and earn a coveted bid to the 2022 Under Armour All-America Game. The invite-only camp series will visit five more locations nationwide, concluding May 2 in Baltimore. A complete roster of Sunday’s camp attendees can be found on the attached PDF.