Sunday's NIKE Camp Review

Seattle Nike Top Performers

OT Zach Banner, 6-9/310, Lakewood (Wash.) Lakes

Offers: Washington, Oregon, Notre Dame, Michigan, Alabama, USC, LSU, Florida State and Oklahoma are Banner's top nine.
Strengths: Banner has the size to be an elite offensive tackle on the college level and the NFL and he also plays with a lot of power and toughness. Banner also plays basketball and has good athletic ability and since he's so big it's difficult for any defensive ends to get around him.
Weaknesses: His footwork needs to improve. Sometimes he's caught flat-footed or backpedaling when he should be moving forward and driving defensive ends to the ground. Banner is so big that he should dominate every rep.

PQB Max Browne, 6-5/202, Sammamish (Wash.) Skyline

Offers: Cal, Clemson, Utah and Washington have offered.
Strengths: Browne continues to show off all the tools. He throws a beautiful ball with lots of spin and speed and it's almost always delivered right on target. When something bad happens, Browne doesn't get flustered - he's an even-keeled, smart quarterback who makes lots of good decisions. Browne is really establishing himself as one of the top 2013 quarterbacks.
Weaknesses: One of the only things to consider is can Browne deal with all the pressure and hype that comes along with being one of the nation's top recruits? More offers are surely on the way and sometimes all the off-the-field distractions could hinder a prospect's development. Browne is so focused and collected that this probably won't be an issue.

ATH Cedric Dozier, 5-11/175, Lakewood (Wash.) Lakes

Offers: Arizona State, Cal, Colorado, Oregon, Oregon State and Washington have offered.
Strengths: Dozier has an excellent, college-ready frame and could excel on either side of the ball whether it's wide receiver or defensive back. He can be utilized all over the field plus he plays with a lot of intensity and makes a lot of plays. Dozier is strong and sturdy and could make an immediate impact in college.
Weaknesses: Dozier has been a high school quarterback but he doesn't project at that position in college so there are still some things he needs to learn like sharper route running and how to get off the jam at the line.

OT Joshua Garnett, 6-5/275, Puyallup (Wash.)

Offers: Auburn, Cal, Michigan, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Oregon, Oregon State, Stanford, USC, UCLA, Utah and Washington are some of the schools that have offered. He will narrow his list by Wednesday.
Strengths: For his size, Garnett has excellent athleticism and moves from side-to-side extraordinarily well. When defensive ends go outside or make a move inside, Garnett has the speed and ability to get in front and block their path. He also plays with a mean streak that makes him even tougher.
Weaknesses: Garnett should use his hands a little more. He needs to extend them and use them more to push back defensive ends. Everything else in his game is pretty solid and advanced but Garnett could have more active hands in his blocking.

CB Jayshawn Jordan, 5-10/170, Seattle (Wash.) O'Dea

Offers: Washington State has offered.
Strengths: Jordan plays with a lot of intensity plus he has great hands coming off the line. A lot of receivers were frustrated by him because they had trouble getting into their routes. Jordan is also good with the ball in the air turning his head and making plays by batting down passes.
Weaknesses: In a game setting, Jordan might get flagged for some of his physical play. He sometimes has an arm hanging on receivers when the ball is close and that could mean pass interference.

DQB Jeff Lindquist, 6-3/225, Mercer Island (Wash.)

Committed to: Washington
Strengths: Lindquist is smart, knowledgeable and poised plus he is surprisingly athletic, dodging defenders when they rush him. His vision is really top-notch as well checking down to second and third options. Lindquist is a smart decision maker who is truly the leader of his team. There probably will be packages put together in college for Lindquist to run as well.
Weaknesses: We're still not sold on Lindquist's arm strength. There are other quarterbacks who have more arm power and that might be a slight concern moving forward especially to earn the starting job at Washington. Sometimes, Lindquist needs to spin it better, too.

SDE Sam McCaskill, 6-2/240, Eugene (Ore.) Sheldon

Offers: Interest from Oregon, Oregon State, Harvard, Princeton, Portland State and others.
Strengths: McCaskill is a hard-nosed, intense rusher who comes off the edge with fury and really plays with a lot of toughness. He has a good, muscular frame and his power beats a lot of offensive tackles. It's a little surprising that some schools have not offered yet.
Weaknesses: The Sheldon prospect needs to add spin moves and other counters to beat linemen and not just rely solely on physical force. There will be many occasions when his power is matched by elite linemen and he has to have an answer for it.

DQB Cyler Miles, 6-4/220, Denver (Colo.) Mullen

Committed to: Washington
Strengths: Miles has great pocket presence and can make all the throws. He's more suited to game situations than camps but he was solid at the Seattle NIKE Camp especially during one-on-one drills. He has good timing with his receivers, has a strong arm and rarely throws risky passes that could get intercepted. His feel in the pocket stands out a lot, especially on his junior season highlight tape.
Weaknesses: There are times when Miles needs to put more zip on his passes especially when he's throwing on the run or when he's flushed out of the pocket. That's being picky though as Miles has proven time and again that he's an elite-level quarterback.

PQB Matt Morin, 6-2/217, Temecula (Calif.) Chaparral

Offers: Arizona State, Colorado State and San Diego State have offered.
Strengths: Maybe no quarterback in the West has a stronger arm than Morin, who can fire the ball with the best of them and can throw the deep ball like no other. He spins it well and has a lot of potential - especially if a college quarterbacks coach can refine some of his weaknesses.
Weaknesses: The main concern with Morin is can he improve his accuracy? He has all the tools to be a quality Pac-12 quarterback but he needs to learn to put touch on his passes. Not everything needs to be a rocket. But Morin could work on something like that and that would really improve his stock.

WR Davonte Neal, 5-10/175, Scottsdale (Ariz.) Chaparral

Offers: The entire Pac-12 plus many SEC and ACC teams have offered.
Strengths: Neal was at his best on Sunday, pretty much dominating at wide receiver and cornerback. He's most smooth at receiver where he can use his speed and cutting ability to blow by cornerbacks, plus he catches almost everything thrown his way. Neal was at times dominant and could make a move up the rankings after his performance.
Weaknesses: Neal has experimented playing cornerback but we feel he's better at receiver and his future is on offense. He is a little undersized but that could be an advantage in some spread offenses that will utilize his speed.

WR Michael Rector, 6-1/170, Tacoma (Wash.) Bellarmine Prep

Committed to: Washington
Strengths: Rector is a speedster who can separate easily from cornerbacks so he's a deep-ball threat and can break away to make big plays. He's a long strider who covers lots of ground and could stretch the field for the Huskies' offense for years to come.
Weaknesses: It's hard to tell only in a camp setting but Rector is not overly physical and sometimes gets thrown off when cornerbacks bump and push him off the line. Maybe by adding more muscle that won't be an issue but Rector needs to learn how to shed that and not get thrown off his routes.

RB KeiVarae Russell, 6-0/170, Everett (Wash.) Mariner

Offers: Notre Dame, Washington, Cal, Stanford and about a dozen other programs have offered.
Strengths: Russell glides and looks so smooth going through drills and one-on-ones. He plays a lot like four-star running back Amir Carlisle, who signed with USC last recruiting cycle. That means he cuts well, moves effortlessly and has another gear when he gets in the open field.
Weaknesses: Russell runs a little straight up which makes him a target for big hits and he's also better running outside than between the tackles. Because defenders will be much faster in college, we'd like to see him break more runs up the middle. He's really talented though and has a lot of potential going forward.

SDE Sawyer Whalen, 6-4/220, Woodinville (Wash.)

Offers: Interest coming from Cal, Oregon, Washington and Idaho.
Strengths: Speed is a big weapon in Whalen's arsenal and he doesn't give up after first contact. Whalen spins off blocks really well and is fast off the edge. Even though he's a little undersized Whalen plays with a lot of aggression which makes up for his small stature.
Weaknesses: Whalen did a decent job against Banner and Garnett, two of the nation's best offensive tackles, but can he consistently perform that well? He needs to add muscle to his frame so he can overpower offensive tackles from time to time and not just use his speed to beat them outside.

OC Jack York, 6-3/245, Scottsdale (Ariz.) Notre Dame Prep

Offers: Air Force, Navy and Northern Arizona have offered.
Strengths: York was one of the surprises on the offensive line and had great fundamentals staying low and keeping defensive tackles away from the bag. He's not the biggest prospect but he has a lot of power and plays a lot like a smaller version of Jordan Rigsbee.
Weaknesses: Size will be an issue at the elite level so York needs to add more good weight to pick up those Pac-12 offers. He has the frame to add some pounds but he needs to make sure it's not muscle and not bad weight that will limit his athletic ability.