Under Armour All-American Camp Packed with Power 5 Linemen

The Under Armour All-American camp series made its way through Atlanta this past weekend, and it was loaded with Power 5 Linemen.

Despite the game of football seemingly making every move towards pace and space possible, with the overwhelming majority of teams throwing the ball on most downs, great linemen are still needed to win. 

If a team wants to win through the air, they have to be able to keep the quarterback upright, hence the emphasis on the offensive line. 

If a defense hopes to stop the opponent from throwing, it's necessary to get after the quarterback. It's as simple as that. 

Sunday at Denmark High School in North Atlanta, some of the nation's most elite talent on the offensive and defensive lines were in attendance. 

Offense

2022

IMG Academy offensive tackle Tyler Booker, an SI All-American in his own right, has already been selected to play in the Under Armour Game, although he made the trip to compete. And compete he did. He has an infectious personality, paired with an elite frame and athleticism to play a multitude of positions on the college level. He looked extremely comfortable at both tackle and guard. 

Greater Atlanta Christian's Addison Nichols is a 30-year-old professional trapped in a 17-year-old's body. His technique is advanced and mature, his approach to the work it takes to be great is evident, and he's got what's known in the scouting world as a grown-man anchor. Bull rushes are a losing proposition against Nichols. 

2023/24

Bo Hughley is a 6-foot-6, 300 pound rising junior at Langston Hughes High School. Already flooded with Power 5 offers like the one he holds from Georgia, Hughley could be the next superstar quality tackle from the Peach State. He's raw as a prospect in his technique, but his athleticism and length allow him to still dominate. The moment his hands and feet are consistently in the right place, he's going to be dangerous. 

Any football player good enough to start at Grayson High School, one of the nation's premier programs is likely a future Power 5 football player. One of the latest is Waltcalire Flynn, a 2024 offensive lineman. He has quite a career ahead of him in high school, and eventually in college. He's a name to know in the future. 

Defense

Ten years from now, we may look back and realize there were hundreds of millions of dollars worth of defensive line talent at Sunday's camp. Names like Walter Nolen, Mykel Williams and Tyree West from the 2022 class alone are all on the SI99 watch list for SI All American. The 2023 class with Labbeus Overton, Kelby Collins and Zavion Hardy are of that same quality. 

From the 40-yard dash to the on-field drills, to the one-on-ones, Nolen appeared to be the most explosive athlete pound-for-pound at the camp. Considering he's the largest of all the top-end prospects, Nolen moved exceptionally well throughout the day. 

Milton defensive end Overton has a legitimate chance to be the best player in the country in 2023, if he's not already. 

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