The best talent that high school football has to offer in the United States has descended upon Nike World Headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon, for The Opening, one of the most prestigious showcases that young athletes take part in.
The festivities began Wednesday and included two days of drills and practices where some big names in the NFL managed to give these recruits some pointers, via Bleacher Report NFL:
.@NdamukongSuh gives 4-star DT Greg Rogers some pointers and the kid takes care of the resthttps://t.co/YLeCp4IlEk
— Bleacher Report NFL (@BR_NFL) July 9, 2016
Positions were stacked up against one another in one-on-one drills, such as wide receivers against defensive backs, which exposed and highlighted each individual's skill set:
It helped create the Nike+ SPARQ ratings system:
2016 The Opening Nike+ Football Ratings
Rank | Player | Position | College Commitment | SPARQ Score |
1 | J. |