Live Updates: 2023 All-American Bowl Practice Day 2

Many of the nation’s top recruits will be in San Antonio, Texas, over the next few days as the festivities ahead of the 2023 All-American Bowl kick off.

On3 is on hand as the first day of on-field practices kicks off. Follow here for live updates as our national recruiting team breaks down who is standing out among the elite prospects in the 2023 class. The teams are split into East and West, and each update below will denote which practice the news is coming from.

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Live Updates from All-American Bowl Practice Afternoon Session

3:18 p.m. CT: Jelani McDonald continues his very strong day. Lined up and cornerback and covered Ohio State signee Carnell Tate. Stayed in phase and prevented the completion. He has a very rare combination of linebacker size and corner coverage skills and athleticism. — Charles Power, On3 Director of Scouting and Rankings

3:10 p.m. CT: Alabama signee Keon Keeley gets a sack in the first play of 11-on-11, beating Texas A&M signee Colton Thomasson around the right side. Follows that up with another pressure to force an incompletion. — Charles Power, On3 Director of Scouting and Rankings

3:03 p.m. CT: UCLA signee Dante Moore is having the best afternoon of all the QBs. Getting the ball out on time and accurately. Hits Carnell Tate who beats Calvin Simpson-Hunt on a post route for a long gain. — Charles Power, On3 Director of Scouting and Rankings

3:01 p.m. CT: LSU signee Jalen Brown showing some big time long speed taking a quick pass from Dante Moore up the sideline for a long gain. Samuel Omosigho sticks with Brandon Inniss on a wheel route with very strong coverage. Notre Dame signee Micah Bell jumps an Aidan Chiles pass for a diving INT. Georgia signee Jordan Hall has been very disruptive on 1-on-1s and inside drills. — Charles Power, On3 Director of Scouting and Rankings

2:55 p.m. CT: Tangible juice and burst on display from Texas A&M signee Rueben Owens in inside drills. Owens has a bit of the wow factor every time he’s touched the ball today. — Charles Power, On3 Director of Scouting and Rankings

2:53 p.m. CT: I’ve been impressed with Monroe Freeling’s ability to get to the second level and body linebackers in inside drills. Oregon signee Austin Novosad with a nice pass over the middle to Malachi Coleman in 7-on-7. Oklahoma signee Makari Vickers jumps a Lincoln Kienholz pass that hung in the air for a near pick. — Charles Power, On3 Director of Scouting and Rankings

2:47 p.m. CT: Emphatic 1v1 win for Alabama EDGE signee Yhonzae Pierre against Georgia signee Monroe Freeling. Pierre put a little stutter step on him and beat him badly. Very strong rep from him and shows why he’s turned in a strong first few days. — Charles Power, On3 Director of Scouting and Rankings

2:46 p.m. CT: LSU wide receiver signee Jalen Brown comes down with the catch of the session so far, getting vertical and elevated to come down with it. — Charles Power, On3 Director of Scouting and Rankings

2:44 p.m. CT: Ohio State five-star wide receiver signee Brandon Inniss gets open for a long touchdown. Alabama five-star running back signee Justice Haynes beats Oklahoma signee Samuel Omosigho deep, but the ball is a little off target. — Charles Power, On3 Director of Scouting and Rankings

2:42 p.m. CT: Ohio State receiver signee Carnell Tate beats Buckeyes signee Calvin Simpson-Hunt down the sideline and comes down with a nice, contested catch. — Charles Power, On3 Director of Scouting and Rankings

2:40 p.m. CT: Georgia signee Monroe Freeling looked good in one-on-ones. Dropped into pass-block well and then stoned his opposition. — Jeremy Johnson, National Recruiting Writer

2:36 p.m. CT: Jelani McDonald continues to look strong in pass coverage, notching a PBU playing cornerback against Minnesota signee Kenric Lanier. — Charles Power, On3 Director of Scouting and Rankings

2:35 p.m. CT: LSU linebacker signee Whit Weeks continues to look like one of the best coverage linebackers here, notching a pass breakup on and out-breaking route from the running back. — Charles Power, On3 Director of Scouting and Rankings

2:34 p.m. CT: Watching one-on-ones from the press box, and Texas A&M running back signee Rueben Owens is a quick standout. He’s highly advanced in the passing game with considerable burst and ball skills. He’s really working the opposing linebackers. TCU signee Cordale Russell was able to get deep but was a little inconsistent coming down with a late throw. Alabama safety signee Caleb Downs was strong in coverage as well. — Charles Power, On3 Director of Scouting and Rankings

2:15 p.m. CT: Five-star Alabama signee Keon Keeley looks to be favoring his left shoulder a bit this week and now has a brace on that side — but he does look to be warming up this afternoon. Notre Dame DL signee Brenan Vernon is back dressed out after missing yesterday’s afternoon session with an illness. — Charles Power, On3 Director of Scouting and Rankings

2:11 p.m. CT: We’re here in the Alamodome for this afternoon’s joint practice. One that typically is the most eventful session of the week. I’m in the press box to see the whole field. Position groups are currently warming up. — Charles Power, On3 Director of Scouting and Rankings

2:05 p.m. CT: Both teams warming up for a joint practice.

Live Updates from All-American Bowl Practice Afternoon Session

11:46 a.m. CT: Both the East and West teams have wrapped for the morning.

11:45 a.m. CT — East: Ohio State signee Brandon Inniss has been force-fed more passes behind the LOS or underneath than anyone on the field. — Cody Bellaire, On3 Scouting and Rankings Assistant

11:40 a.m. CT — West: Wrapping up the morning practice for the West team. They went into a two-minute drill situation in 11-on-11. Jelani McDonald continued to look very good. Being a 6-foot-2, 200-pounder (who could maybe end up being a linebacker) showing coverage skills at cornerback is very impressive. TCU signee Cordale Russell was up and down. Dropped what would’ve been a surefire touchdown, then went up and made a high-point grab on a pass from Lincoln Kienholz.

I thought Austin Novosad, the Oregon signee, continued to look very solid at quarterback. He was comfortable, seemed to be able to handle pressure and got the ball out on time accurately. He has pretty good arm strength and was the top QB in the morning session. Kienholz looked solid as well. Maybe doesn’t have quite the pure passer ability yet, but he was able to get it out quick and distribute to playmakers. — Charles Power, On3 Director of Scouting and Rankings

11:21 a.m. CT — West: Uncommitted receiver Malik Elzy has been the most pleasant surprise for me this week. I always thought he was a nice player, but he fits in as one of the best receivers at this event. Elzy looks incredibly smooth. — Mike Singer, BlueandGold.com recruiting analyst

11:15 a.m. CT — West: The much smaller Micah Bell just had a nice pass break up on Malachi Coleman, who ran a deep post route. Nice play by the Irish signee. — Mike Singer, BlueandGold.com recruiting analyst

11:12 a.m. CT — West: Clemson signee Tomarrion Parker continues to be good in the 1v1 setting. Had multiple wins, including beating Alabama signee Kadyn Proctor off the edge. Had another impressive rep to start off and also lined up inside on a few reps. Alabama signee Yhonzae Pierre also looked good, just has natural bend and burst off the edge. The offensive line was a little hit or miss. The two Utah signees, Caleb Lomu and Spencer Fano, stood out. They probably acquitted themselves well. Oregon signee Johnny Bowens, a late addition to practice this morning, did a nice job at both end and defensive tackle. — Charles Power, On3 Director of Scouting and Rankings

11:09 a.m. CT — West: Ohio State EDGE signee Joshua Mickens showing you can win with speed over power in one-on-ones. — Matt Parker, Lettermen Row recruiting analyst

11:08 a.m. CT — West: Malachi Coleman vs Calvin Simpson-Hunt was a fun matchup in 7v7 and one that was pretty even. Simpson-Hunt had a nice pass break up, but Coleman also beat him deep once. — Mike Singer, BlueandGold.com recruiting analyst

10:50 a.m. CT — East: The East offensive line group as a whole is so physically imposing. The starting 5 of DJ Chester, Monroe Freeling, Caden Jones, Kelton Smith and Samson Okunlola looks like a Power 5 game-ready unit right now. That doesn’t even include the likes of five-star Penn State signee Jven Williams. Absolutely loaded group. — Cody Bellaire, On3 Scouting and Rankings Assistant

10:48 a.m. CT — West: Overall, Calvin Simpson-Hunt has looked like the top corner in the group this morning. Uncommitted athlete Jelani McDonald had a great rep against TCU signee Cordale Russell, who is one of the more physically gifted receivers in the cycle. I also thought Oregon quarterback signee Austin Novosad threw the ball well in that session. — Charles Power, On3 Director of Scouting and Rankings

10:46 a.m. CT — East: Georgia tight end signee Pearce Spurlin’s feet are fantastic for a player his size. One of the easier movers out here. — Cody Bellaire, On3 Scouting and Rankings Assistant

10:44 a.m. CT — West: Standouts in coverage during one-on-ones from West practice include Ohio State signee Calvin Simpson-Hunt, who shows in coverage down field, making plays against some of the more talented receivers in attendance this morning. Same goes for Indiana signee Jordan Shaw, one of the top performers from day one in San Antonio. He continues to make plays on the football. — Sam Spiegelman, National Recruiting Analyst

10:41 a.m. CT — West: Ohio State cornerback signee Calvin Simpson-Hunt has showcased his press abilities in one on ones this morning. If a receiver gets across him, Simpson-Hunt still forces a breakup. — Matt Parker, Lettermen Row recruiting analyst

10:40 a.m. CT — West: Nice adjustment on an underthrown ball by Nebraska signee Malachi Coleman. Played all over the field at the high school level, but has been working with the receiver group over the first two days here. He is very long with an outstanding catch radius, and he pulled in a really difficult grab along the sidelines with his arms outstretched. I know Nebraska likes him at safety, but he’s also making some big plays at receiver in San Antonio. — Sam Spiegelman, National Recruiting Analyst

10:37 a.m. CT — West: Watching the defensive line group from the West work here, and I’m impressed by the approach and effort level. Alabama signee Yhonzae Pierre going through drills very deliberately, giving a high overall effort level. Looking at the offensive line group and how they move around in drills, both Utah signees — Caleb Lomu and Spencer Fano — notably have very light feet. Bouncy movers with good agility, and they have the frames to continue getting stronger and adding weight. — Charles Power, On3 Director of Scouting and Rankings

10:29 a.m. CT — West: Oregon DL signee Johnny Bowens is here practicing for the West. Local San Antonio prospect as a late roster add. — Charles Power, On3 Director of Scouting and Rankings

10:10 a.m. CT — West: Special-teamers don’t get a ton of attention at these all-star games, but I just want to say that Texas A&M punter signee Tyler White has an absolute cannon for a leg. The ball just comes off it different, and it felt like it was going to hit the roof at the Alamodome. — Charles Power, On3 Director of Scouting and Rankings

10:09 a.m. CT — West: Out of practice for the West: Tre Edwards, Aaron Williams, and Princewill Umanmielen. — Charles Power, On3 Director of Scouting and Rankings

10:05 a.m. CT — West: Getting a first look at the West players warming up, and a few stand out physically. TCU signee Cordale Russell stands out among the receivers, and Malik Elzy, who was On3’s West MVP yesterday, is a bigger body for a receiver. Looking at the defense, uncommitted safety/linebacker Jelani McDonald has a stature that stands out. Among the linebackers, Texas signee Anthony Hill and Oklahoma signee Samuel Omosigho stick out. Omosigho has great length. On the offensive line, Alabama signee Kadyn Proctor, just from a body composition and burly size, sticks out among the group. — Charles Power, On3 Director of Scouting and Rankings

9:42 a.m. CT — West: After practicing at Trinity University yesterday, the West team is at the Alamodome today. They’re just arriving into the dome now. — Sam Spiegelman, National Recruiting Analyst