Summer Camp Series 2021 – Stop #2 DIV 2 Univ of Arkansas Monticello Summer Camp – Destrehan, LA
By: Jo Eddlemon Contributor Recruit Louisiana
School is out and camp season is in full swing. Division II and Division III, as well as, NAIA School have started their camps seasons.
June 1st will be a big start for the NCAA Division I schools as the NCAA will lift the dead period, that has been in place since the beginning of the pandemic.
Let’s Hear It For The Boys and The College Programs as we explode onto the scene with a new Summer Camp Series for 2021.
Next Up, we visited NCAA Division II University of Arkansas at Monticello and their first summer camp that was held at Destrehan High School the last weekend in May.
Head Coach Hud Jackson is no stranger to Louisiana, in fact, he was born and raised here. The son of a high school coach, he knows the importance of coming back to Louisiana and finding some of the best talent he can to help his program be the strongest it can be.
Coach Hud’s Staff and volunteers, who previously played for him, put on an outstanding camp that was stacked full of instruction, drills and physical testing to the over 150 prospects that attended.
Check Out Some Of The Sights and Sounds of 2021 Hud Jackson – Weevil Football Summer Camp held at Destrehan High School
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Let’s Get It started with Warmups, Testing, and Skill Position Drills
A Few Of The Highlights from OL/DL drills – 2021 Univ. of Arkansas at Monticello Summer Camp, Destrehan High School
OL/DL 1 v 1’s University of Arkansas Monticello Summer Football Camp – Destrehan High School
Several players netted offers after stellar camp performances and there are more to come. Check out a few of the players who received offers:
2022 DE/OLB 6’3″ 240 Nunzio Martello St. Thomas Aquinas (LA)
3.9GPA
Contact: HC Randell Legette, DC/RC Stephen Champagne
Evaluation: Martello is a fierce competitor that is explosive off the edge and will wreck an offensive backfield.
Junior Highlights:
2022 WR Brody Reina St. Paul’s School (LA) Brody is a long body wide receiver with a long stride and excellent wide receiver skills. He doesn’t mind getting physical with the defender and he always finds a way to get open. With great hands and concentration to make the catch, he looks to get up field to maximize yardage.
Contact Coach: Head Coach Kenny Sears and WR’s Coach Domnic Davenport
4.5 GPA/34 ACT
2020 Stats (7 Games due to Covid): 31 Receptions, 716 Yards, 5 TD’s 23.1 Yds/Rec
Junior Highlights:
A name you will be hearing in the near future, 2022 ATH Danik Reed from St. Thomas Aquinas out of Hammond, LA
3.6 GPA
Contact: HC Randell Legette, DC/RC Stephen Champagne
Evaluation: long, rangy, athletic build, plays with high motor and fast feet, good focus on the play as it develops and maintains good field awareness, very instinctive and football savvy player, can play either side of the ball as a FS/SS on defense and wide receiver on offense
Spring Highlights:
One of the top performers of the day! Super impressive athleticism, work ethic, and skill set. 2022 SS/DB Cary Grant Warren Easton High School NOLA.
Cary went to work at camp taking first reps during testing and during every drill. Evaluation: good cover skills, challenges his opponent every down, paints the pocket of the receiver well and good timing to break the ball away or contact to create turnover.
3.0 GPA
Contact Coach: Head Coach Jerry Phillips
Junior Highlights:
He’s BAACCCKKK…..2022 DL/OL Ryan Bernard Lakeshore High School
2020: First Team All State, 1st Team All Dist., and All Parish
Playing Positions: OG/NG/DT/RT
Contact Coach: Craig Jones
Evaluation: At 6’3″ 265 Bernard is a very strong, physical player in the trenches whether is in lined up on the offensive or defensive side of the ball. He executes his responsibility on the line of scrimmage, good size, very active hands, good feet, gets off at the snap quickly, engages directly and moves his opponent, gets to the second level
Highlights:
2022 FS/SS Caleb Williams D’Iberville High School D’Iberville, MS
Junior Highlights:
One of the most explosive players on the defensive side of the ball all day – 2022 DE Christian Murphy of Opelousas High School. At 6’2″ 230, Christian showed explosive speed, good balance, and long, lean body that made him had to block during one on one drills. He has quick movements that give him the ability to cut under the opposing lineman or spin away from their attempts to block him. 3.4 GPA, 2020 1st Team All District, All Parish DE . Contact Coach: Jimmy Zachery, Jr.
Profile Evaluation: Explosive off the edge, long lean and good arm and leg strength, quick spin and extremely good balance, stays low with good flexibility to increase his pursuit range
Junior Highlights:
2022 MLB/LS Jacob Williams Ocean Spring High School (MS) 4.59 GPA/ 29 ACT Ranked as a 5-Star and #3 Long Snapper in the Nation by NKR. Williams was at the front of the line during every drill and testing all day. He excelled at executing the drills showing good speed, balance, and athletic toughness. He never backed down from a challenged presented to him and maintained consistency and a high motor the entire camp.
Junior Highlights:
2022 LB/S John Patterson Mandeville High School Contact Coach: HC Hutch Gonzales 3.7 GPA
2020 Season Stats: 65 Tackles, 4 FF, 2 INT’s 4 Sacks
Profile Evaluation: High football IQ, plays the ball well, takes good angles to the ball, can go into pass protection if needed, very quick to the ball, A+ speed at LB
Junior Highlights:
