On Monday, 296 of the best high school football players in the United States wrapped up the three-day U.S. National Team Training Camp on the University of Texas-Arlington campus.
The invited players were immersed in on-field instruction from elite coaches from across the country, as well as classroom time that featured in-depth group and individual film study.
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Eight participants earned Most Valuable Player recognition:
QB Dylan Laible
WR Zacchaeus Davis
OL Elliott Wolfe
DL Nathaniel Isaac
DB Denzel Blackwell
DB Michael Evans Jr.
LB Paul Cisneros
RB Scott Woods
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Here's a look at some of the player, coach and parent reaction from throughout the event:
Doing work here @usafootball ....they take their long snapping seriously here in Texas! pic.twitter.com/l3Gtz1EswS
— Jason D Longcor Jr (@jay_longcor2021) July 16, 2018
More Day 2 USA National Team Camp.@usafootball @USNFT
— Jacy Holland (@Hollandsports11) July 16, 2018
Goal line work one on one.
loved the timing on the 1st throw#shatteredthewindow pic.twitter.com/jVnVCTPVAl
@ORHS_Football Justin Lamson to Brandon Barthel give em 6! @usafootball Training Camp in Arlington TX pic.twitter.com/XMNEPP8YTt
— Kirk Enney (@kirkenney) July 16, 2018
Big #63 @ben_allen6262 #earnyourstars @usafootball going up against some big talent and having a day!!! Picking up the LB. Proud of you!!! pic.twitter.com/TsONr3CTGH
— Steven Allen (@BigA_572nd) July 16, 2018
Great couple of days working for @usafootball! Awesome coaches & staff! Even better student-athletes soaking up knowledge! Wish a healthy and high energy Monday to everyone!#SpotTheBall pic.twitter.com/jXfG4zs39z
— Colin McQuillan (@coachmcquillan) July 16, 2018
@Percyspeights 6’3 265 C/O 21 🇺🇸 National team training camp @USNFT @usafootball @AlPopsUSAFB @GatorsFB @Temple_FB pic.twitter.com/bVihakfIup
— Wilbur Speights jr. (@bspeights88) July 16, 2018
Former Duncanville HS great Uncle Reggie Dampeer letting young @DevinDmacgun know -"Don't get it twisted youngin'-I can still play" 😂🤣He's serious too @usafootball @USNFT pic.twitter.com/gDYwx2g6F7
— ChrisGunter, Esq. (@CGun) July 16, 2018
@Devinspeedy2 burns safe at @usafootball highschool and gets mvp pic.twitter.com/JBGIAda7Gg
— devin smith sr (@devinsmithsr1) July 15, 2018
Day 2 of @USNFT @usafootball training camp set to roll. #EarnYourStars @AirAttackSD @QBHitList @BoltsTbhs @Youth1Football @qb365media @qbelite pic.twitter.com/EgaVOnLQ7f
— Dylan Hayden (@haydenqb12) July 15, 2018
Day 1 of @usafootball @utarlington - Great coaches and players! #EarnYourStars @brant_roberts2 @50s_szn pic.twitter.com/7Qw16ZDukJ
— Angie B Roberts (@amrodeo93) July 15, 2018
I am happy i was able to fly out and surprise @DrewMonty10 Friday and watch him compete for a spot on @usafootball @USNFT and represent @WeAreMVCFB @mvcmustangs in Texas. #EarnYourStars #keepgrinding @MyRecruitBoard @QBHitList pic.twitter.com/WOSiNccBhz
— norcalsickboy (@norcalsickboy) July 16, 2018
Texas Training Camp went amazing. Thank you to everyone at @usafootball for everything. On to the next! 🏈🇺🇸 #EarnYourStars
— Jack Langdon (@jackklangdon) July 17, 2018
#39 DE pic.twitter.com/gSm0OEvXq2
State of Football❄️🔥 Thanks @USNFT @usafootball #Team❄️ Had a great time competing this weekend down in Arlington, Texas against some of the best competition. Couldn’t have done it without all the coaches invloved. pic.twitter.com/WlDgNIVc1s
— Hunter Anthony (@HunterAnthony80) July 17, 2018
Nothing but the best here in Dallas at the @USNFT Training Camp. Elite coaches and athletes putting in the work! #StarsEarned @usafootball pic.twitter.com/QycAHXjSe6
— Jason Tenner (@CoachTenner) July 17, 2018
Thank you @coachPJGibbs for the information that you given me on this weekend. I’m really great for the opportunity to get better and learn new thing .🔥💰‼️@USNFT pic.twitter.com/LtAA4Ov4T7
— Kalib jones 🐯🏈 (@Kalib_Jones42) July 17, 2018
Three days of training @USNFT I want to thank the coaches for the knowledge shared now to take that into the season #EarnYourStars pic.twitter.com/4iD4nJePOW
— JoDan Marshall (@JoDanMarshall66) July 17, 2018