3. EDGE Jordan Ross — Tennessee
No pass rusher showed more juice off the edge than
Jordan Ross on Day 2 at Under Armour. Ross flashed excellent first step quickness throughout the day. The 6-foot-4.5, 220-pounder continued to look very loose in his movements. The speed and fluidity were on display in 1-on-1’s. While several of his peers opted to bull rush over and over, Ross showed the ability win with speed and moves. We saw the Birmingham (Ala.) Vestavia Hills product beat USC signee Makai Saina with a very nice up and under move. Ross’s twitchy athleticism and change of direction results in a dangerous presence off the edge. The future Volunteer ranks as the No. 38 overall prospect in the On300. – Charles Power
4. WR Mike Matthews — Tennessee
Mike Matthews was the top receiver for Team Fire after
Cam Coleman. The 6-foot-0.5, 180 pounder showed outstanding ability to separate within his routes during the 1-on-1 period. Matthews was able to hit top speed very quickly and had the look of a dangerous deep threat. The ability to get vertical against the cornerbacks on hand was readily apparent. Matthews’ best play of the day came on a deep ball, as he got behind Auburn signee
Jalyn Crawford and tracked the ball to come down with a diving grab in the back of the end zone. We also saw Matthews create some separation against Five-Star Plus+ corner Ellis Robinson IV. The lone blemish on the Tennessee signee’s day came when he was unable to come down with a few grabs at the catch point. Matthews will need to continue working on his concentration and it’s something he could improve with more reps at wide receiver, as he was a two-way athlete at the high school level. – Charles Power
