The US Army All-American Bowl game was today on NBC, and though the score, as usual, was inconsequential, the commitments made at the game will send shock waves through the college football community.
The most interesting commits to watch may be quarterback Connor Wood and running back Traylon Shead. In these wide open all-star games QB and RB are two of the spots where you get the best reflection of what a player is actually capable of. Shead is one of the most prolific prep running backs in the history of Texas high school football and today will be a great chance to see what the stud from tiny Cayuga can do against the country’s best.
But his performance in the game cemented him as a standout player among the nation’s elite. He made two of the most exciting plays in the game for the White team, catching a pass off play-action that showed his scary versatility and returning a blocked extra point that showcased his speed.
He doesn’t have the size to be a weak-side end in college football (yet), but he and Easley will be unblockable pass-rushers exploding upfield on passing downs as early as next year.
Anchoring the middle of the refurbished Gators line will be UF’s newest steal, Floyd. The four-star defensive tackle was headed to Ohio State a week ago but announced he would "surprise" us with his announcement. Floyd made the rest of the game’s huge plays, destroying the White’s double-teams on the offensive line and getting in the backfield on a multitude of plays.
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