5/23/2017 football Edit

NextGen Cincinnati: Top Performers

Miles Fleming will be one to watch this fall.

Marc Givler • OhioPreps

Recruiting Analyst

The NextGen Camp Series hit the Cincinnati (Ohio) area on Sunday and showcased some impressive underclassmen from one of the nation's most talent-rich states. Below are the top performers from the event.

Fleming got some run as a freshman for Bishop Hartley's state championship team this past fall and he was perhaps the most versatile prospect in attendance. At quarterback, he showed good arm strength and an easy motion with the ability to spin the ball. But he could be more intriguing long term as a slot back.

When he worked at receiver, Fleming showed the ability to separate and made a few tremendous catches going up and over defenders. Fleming ran a 4.60 40-yard dash on Sunday.

Lakota West is loaded with talent right now on the defensive side of the football and it wouldn't be a surprise to see Jones start to make a name for himself this fall. Jones still has a lot of room to fill out his frame but his long arms and athleticism served him well in coverage during 1-on-1's His broad jump of 8-feet and 7-inches was also one of the better scores of the day, regardless of position.

Collins worked out at defensive end and was the best of the linemen during the camp. While it may sound like a stretch at just 235-pounds right now, Collins' frame and length could ultimately take him to an interior offensive line position.

For now, his wing span, athleticism, and strength are his best attributes and he used those attributes to dominate during 1-on-1's on Sunday.

While not the tallest back, Newman has a powerful build and showed plenty of explosion throughout the day in testing, drills, and 1-on-1's. Newman ran a 4.6 40-yard dash and had an impressive broad jump of 8-feet and 10-inches.

Pickerington Central won't be slowing down any time soon when it comes to producing talent. Thomas dominated in 1-on-1's and showed good feet and burst at over 200-pounds already. Linebacker could also be an option down the road for the freshman, but running back is where it looks like he will get his first crack.