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by Dirk Knudsen; Editor
Posted on: Prep Football News

THE OPENING STARTS

 

Two Words Define This Week In High School Football: The Opening

by Dirk Knudsen | Posted on Thursday, July 5th, 2012
 
 

What is about to hit Beaverton, Oregon today is a storm of football talent.  A whirlwind whipped up to a froth and gobbling up in its path from Florida to Oklahoma and Texas and California too all of the top talent in the country that it can grab.  

Big towns and little towns too.  No corner of the Nation was left untouched and when this baby lands at the Nike World Campus it will become the event of all events.

It is a happening, a once in a life time thing for the kids.  It is simply put…

The Opening.

The Press release gives you the broad strokes:

Today Nike announced the schedule for “The Opening” presented by Nike Football – the ultimate football training experience – four days of dynamic training, coaching and competition for 150 of the country’s most elite high school football players. 
Designed to give student-athletes the training and knowledge to develop their speed, explosiveness and position skills, “The Opening” brings together top prospects – all battling for the chance to claim ultimate bragging rights. 
Every position and every aspect of the game will be highlighted over the course of the four day program (July 5-8) with players being put to the ultimate test by the world’s top athletes and coaches.  Nike will ultimately crown winners for the Nike 7ON tournament, Nike Linemen Challenge, and SPARQ Rating National Championship. 
As advertised this is a huge event and Nike flexes their muscles like no one else can.  Many of the athletes coming are rated among the top in the Nation.  And when your watching them compete your watching the future of the NCAA and the NFL.
 
While most analysts will be there only a few get invited inside the ropes to do in depth coverage.  Given our standing and performance the past decade we will be among those doing the detailed stuff and inside rather then out.
 
We of course are interested in the National Scene and big timers as well as pur members who are there.

Good luck to all these guys as we move ahead into the next few days.

Follow us on Twitter to see what we have in store @nwprepreport http://twitter.com/#!/nwprepreport   and also on our FB Community Page where we will post pics, interviews, and stories too!  Join Us On Facebook Here!

Last year we shot 2,000 pics and brought you all coverage as well. 

The public is able to attend and the events will be televised all three days!  Check outhttp://www.NikeFootball.com for more information!

Let's Go Guys!  This is going to be Fun!

About the Author

Dirk is a lifelong resident of the Pacific NW; athlete and Merit scholar. He runs camps, clinics, and has been a sports writer and analyst for nearly a decade now; mostly with Rivals.com as the editor of OregonPreps and WashingtonPreps.com. Dirk is the founder of NWPR & BrainChampions.org; a charity for injured athletes suffering from Brain Trauma / Concussion. He is a father of three boys.

 

Here are the athletes coming to the Opening in 2012:

 

The following players are among the standouts competing at The Opening: 

 

Alabama

OL Austin Golson

TE O.J. Howard

LB Reuben Foster

 

Arkansas

RB Altee TenpennyArizona

CB Priest Willis

 

California

OL Alex Redmond

OL Cameron Hunt

CB Chris Hawkins

WR Corey Robinson

WR Damore'ea Stringfellow 

WR Darrell Daniels

WR Darren Carrington

DL Eddie Vanderdoes

DL Elijah Qualls

SAF Hatari Byrd

DL Joe Mathis

OL John Lopez

RB Justin Davis

LB Kevin Palma

CB Kevin King

CB L.J. Moore

TE Marcus Baugh

LB Michael Hutchings

OL Nico Falah

OL Scott Quessenberry

WR Sebastian LaRue

WR Steven Mitchell

SAF Tahaan Goodman 

SAF Tyler Foreman

 

Washington, D.C.

CB Devin Butler

 

Florida

WR Ahmad Fulwood

WR Alvin Bailey

CB Artie Burns

DL Caleb Brantley

DL Demarcus Walker

OL Denver Kirkland

RB Derrick Henry

DL Devin Washington

OL Ira Denson

WR Isaiah Jones

LB Jermaine Grace

DL Jordan Sherit

SAF Keanu Neal

RB Kelvin Taylor

SAF Leon McQuay

WR Levonte Whitfield

SAF Marcell Harris

LB Matthew Thomas

SAF Nick Washington

LB Quinton PowellCB Reggie Wilkerson

WR Reggie Davis

RB Ryan Green

CB Sojourn Shelton

WR Tony Stevens

TE Travis Johnson

CB Vernon Hargreaves

CB Will Likely

 

Georgia

RB Alvin Kamara

TE Arshad Jackson

OL Brandon Kublanow

CB Brendan Langley

QB Brice Ramsey

DL Carl Lawson

WR Kyrin Priester

WR Ryan Jenkins

OL Shamire Devine

CB Shaquille Wiggins

SAF Tray Matthews

LB Trey Johnson

 

Hawaii

LB Isaac Savaiinaea

 

Iowa

OL Ross Pierschbacher ('14)

 

Illinois

OL Colin McGovern

OL Kyle Bosch

WR Laquon Treadwell

RB Ty Isaac

OL Tyler Lancaster

 

Indiana

DL Darius Latham

DL Elijah Daniel

LB Jaylon Smith

 

Kentucky

DL Jason Hatcher

 

Louisiana

CB Jeryl Brazil

LB Kendell Beckwith

CB Noel Ellis

 

Maryland

LB Dorian O'Daniel

CB Kendall Fuller

WR Paul HarrisMichigan

OL David Dawson

SAF Delano Hill

CB Jourdan Lewis

QB Shane Morris

OL Steven Elmer

 

Minnesota

WR James Onwualu

 

Missouri

RB Ezekiel Elliott

 

North Carolina

TE Josh McNeil

CB Korrin Wiggins

LB Larenz Bryant

LB Peter Kalambayi

DL Tyquan Lewis

 

New Jersey

CB Eli Woodard

DL Tashawn Bower

CB Tre Bell

 

New York

DL Ebenezer Ogundeko

 

Ohio

CB Cameron Burrows

TE Jake Butt

ATH Jalin Marshall

SAF Jayme Thompson

LB Mike McCray

CB Ross Douglas

DL Taco Charlton

 

Oregon

LB Johnny Ragin

OL Skyler Phillips

 

Pennsylvania

LB Alex Anzalone

RB David Williams

 

South Carolina

WR Tramel Terry

 

Tennessee

OL Christian Morris

DL Frank Herron

CB Jalen Ramsey

LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin

LB Marcus Robinson

RB Mark Dodson

 

Texas

DL A'Shawn Robinson

DL Christian LaCouture

CB Colin Spencer

LB Deon Hollins

RB Dontre Wilson

WR Eldridge Massington

WR Jacorey Warrick

OL Jake Raulerson

WR Jake Oliver

SAF Kameron Miles

WR LaQuvionte Gonzalez

CB Maurice Smith

LB Mike Mitchell

WR Ra'Shaad Samples

WR Ricky Seals-Jones

WR Torii Hunter Jr.

DL Torrodney Prevot

QB Tyrone Swoopes

 

Utah

QB Cooper Bateman

 

Virginia

QB Christian Hackenberg

DL Da'Shawn Hand ('14)

RB Derrick Green

LB Doug Randolph

SAF Holland Fisher

LB Matt Rolin

CB Quin Blanding ('14)

RB Taquan Mizzell

 

Washington

QB Max Browne

 

Wisconsin

DL Chikwe Obasih

 

West Virginia

WR Ryan Switzer

 

Several of Nike’s NFL athletes will also be on hand during the tournament to assist in coaching 

and provide insights into athletic training at the highest level and what it takes to succeed on 

and off the football field.

 

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