Tyler Stephenson, making the right decision…

nlaadmin — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:30:52 +0000

For Lancaster High School’s Tyler Stephenson, making the right decision is paramount when it comes to choosing a college. Tyler, arguably one of the best cover corners in the country, has several of the Nations top football programs knocking on his door but isn’t too quick to pull the trigger. “Tyler is looking for the right environment where he will flourish both on and off the field,” said Stephenson’s defensive back coach, Aaron Fletcher. “The college that Tyler chooses will most likely be one that provides strong academics, a laid back atmosphere and an eclectic cultural experience, all of which are things that compliment Tyler’s personality.” Before Stephenson makes his final decision, he will most likely take all of his official visits to assure that he has absorbed each option and makes a well thought out decision. For a defensive back to possess the innate ability to cover in man as well as Tyler does is very rare and therefore choosing a college that allows him to do so will be an imperative. “In my experience, I have never seen a cover corner that has the natural ability that Tyler has, for Tyler to truly reach his upside potential it will be important that he play for a DB coach that recognizes this and a defensive scheme that compliments his attributes,” said Fletcher.
Tyler, also one of the Nations top track athletes, recently participated in meets in Puerto Rico and placed 2nd in the 110 hurdles at the Nike Outdoor competition in North Carolina. Stephenson’s track background may in-fact play a major role in his college choice. Tyler has recently expressed interest in the University of Oregon as they have both superb track and football programs. Oregon will most likely fall on Tyler’s official visit list along with the University of Arizona, University of Tennessee, Baylor University and LSU. At this point, the colleges that Tyler visits are completely speculative and may certainly change by the end of his senior year. It is; however, refreshing to see an athlete take his time when selecting a college. Many high school football players make decisions too early in the recruiting process due to the misnomer that they may get passed up. Making a decision under this type of pressure can often times lead to a choice that may not have been well considered. For Stephenson, this will certainly not be the case as he has taken a very patient and professional approach to the entire process.

Cam McDaniel – One to Watch!

nlaadmin — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:07:59 +0000

One of the DFW Area’s most exciting 2011 prospects, Cam McDaniel of Coppell High School has started turning the heads of several of the country’s top college football programs. “Cam just has it, he has unbelievable body control, explosiveness and big play potential” said Justin Simons of Next Level Athlete. “It will be interesting to watch Cam go through the recruiting process and to see how he handles the pressure of being an elite recruit.” Cam, the son of Danny McDaniel former Prosper head football coach and now one of the nations top producers for Advocare, will be the projected starter at running back and free safety his Junior year for Coppell. McDaniel will also be expected to carry over his “razzle-dazzle” responsibilities at punt and kick returner from his sophomore season. “We are excited to see how Cam has developed physically, he has been on Advocare products since he was 5 years old and is the first Advocare kid.” “Cam knows that he has a lot of preparing to do this coming season as he may rarely come off the field, no doubt he is up to the challenge” said Danny McDaniel. High-grade supplements may be one large factor in Cam’s success but one thing is for certain, he is going to be a pleasure to watch over the next two seasons. The University of Notre Dame, University of Oregon and the University of Texas have all started buzzing over McDaniel. Cam attended the University of Texas’ mini camp in early June and impressed several of the coaches. As word continues to get out about McDaniel, more schools will certainly have their interest peaked, stay tuned…

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Tyler Stephenson, making the right decision…

Cam McDaniel – One to Watch!