All-American Bowl: Stock up prospects

SAN ANTONIO — The 2024 All-American Bowl is in the books. Event organizers split up numerous high school all-stars into two teams: East and West. West took the victory 31-28 over East, and fans of teams from all around the country got a glimpse at the talent that’s set to arrive in the college ranks in the very near future.

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On3 was on hand to take in the action throughout the week. Here’s ten players who turned in ‘stock up’ performances throughout the week.

S Aaron Flowers – Oregon

Aaron Flowers was the top safety over three days of practice at the All-American Bowl. That’s particularly notable given the amount of talent at the position present in San Antonio. For starters, the Forney (Texas) High product has the most readymade build among safeties on hand, having added good weight to fill out at around 6-foot, 200 pounds. Flowers showed an extremely well-rounded skill set over the course of the week in San Antonio. He was outstanding in coverage during 1-on-1’s, winning nearly all of his reps that we caught. Flowers is polished in man coverage and plays with high-level instincts, showing a quick break on the ball. He was also strong during 7-on-7 and team periods, acting as the leader on the back end for the West team. The showing backs up what we saw from the season, as the Oregon pledge was a multi-phase safety, flashing as a physical presence along with picking off seven passes. Flowers already ranks inside the top 100 for On3, but as the No. 8 safety, looks primed to continue ascending. – National Director of Scouting and Rankings Charles Power

IOL Cooper Cousins – Penn State

Cooper Cousins‘ tape is filled with pancakes and tossing defenders out of the club. With that said, we knew we knew he would physical and feisty, but we didn’t know just how violent he would truly be when facing some of the top competition in the country. Throughout the week, Cousins was powerful at the point of attack. He finished blocks in the run game and was battling through the whistle during 1-on-1’s. His movement skills were on full display during 9-on-7 and team periods. Cousins showed he could climb to the next level with ease and wall off defenders to clear out running lanes. Among the offensive linemen on hand, Cousins never looked out place or uncomfortable. He handled the step up in competition with flying colors and made his presence felt throughout the entire week of practice. The Penn State signee capped off the week with multiple pancakes and strong pass sets during the All-American Bowl. Cousins stepped up to the occasion and proved he can handle blocking some of the most talented players in America. – National Scout Cody Bellaire

CB Zabien Brown – Alabama

Zabien Brown headed straight to San Antonio from practicing with Alabama for the Rose Bowl and wasted little time making his presence felt. The Crimson Tide signee was the top cornerback for the West team throughout the week. Brown passes the eye test with a taller, lean frame at around 6-foot-1, 180 pounds with what looks to be solid length for the position. The Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei product is a technically-refined and polished cover corner who had no issues adjusting to the talent level having played against top competition in the prep ranks. Brown was rarely out of position and showed strong instincts in coverage. His ability to man up with the receivers on hand was among the best we saw in San Antonio. Brown was comfortable working on an island and made a bunch of plays in practice when quarterbacks opted to throw his way. While he may not have an overly flashy component to his game, it’s hard to argue with the results. Brown has the look of a high floor prospect who could potentially push for early playing time in the right situation. – Charles Power

EDGE Noah Carter – Washington

We considered Noah Carter one of the more intriguing prospects on the All-American Bowl roster entering the week. A dynamic two-way player at the high school level who projects as a pass rusher, we had yet to see Carter in a neutral setting prior to the week. For one, we wanted to see if the size checked out. Carter looks to be around 6-foot-4, 220 pounds, which is more than good enough. The athleticism and pass rush talent we saw on film translated to the setting, as well. Carter showed a dynamic first step in 1-on-1’s and in team periods. His speed off the edge gave opposing tackles fits all week. The Arizona native especially popped during the two-a-day practice on Day 2, as a Top Performer for On3. The dynamic pass rushing ability despite his lack of true focus on the position points to a high upside for the On300 prospect. – Charles Power

EDGE Deshawn Warner – Kansas

Deshawn Warner is a prospect who shines on film. His athleticism and motor led to a ton of production as a senior. However, one of the biggest questions we had with Warner was his size. We simply needed to see how he physically stacked up with some of the bigger prospects in the country and how he would fare against top-tier college prospects along the offensive front. One of those questions was answered during the check-in process where he proved he has the frame to add the necessary weight in order to play EDGE at the next level and beyond. Not to mention he has requisite arm length. The physical attributes and pass rush skill set were on display throughout the week. Warner was dynamic in his pass rush and would simply fly off the line of scrimmage. His first step was truly and pass rushing nuance were impressive. The Arizona native can win with speed rips, hand swipes and swim moves. He’s got a bunch of speed rush moves in his bag. Warner was strong during the team period against the run and flashed that motor as he chased down ball carriers from the backside multiple times. He also proved he could set the edge against the run – something we wanted to see going into the week. Warner more than proved he could be a force coming off of the edge at the next level. – Cody Bellaire

LB Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa – Notre Dame

Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa was among the prospects we were most anxious to see going into the week. We’d made a thorough evaluation on film, but had yet to see him in person. While that is the case with many prospects, we wanted to see how he would perform in the all-star, neutral setting. For one, we wanted to see how Viliamu-Asa moves in space. He showed more of that on tape as a senior compared to his junior season and rightfully earned his bump in our latest rankings update. The All-American Bowl was the perfect setting to see just how comfortable and functional in space he could really be while being on the field with top-tier athletes. On Day 1, Viliamu-Asa lived up to his billing as a dominant downhill player. Despite the practice not being padded, he played violently and was extremely disruptive between the tackles. As the week progressed, he continued to flash dominance in the run game, consistently beating offensive linemen to their spots and bringing down ball carriers in the backfield. The Notre Dame signee is a big-time linebacker between the hashes. During all competitive periods that involve the run game like  the 9-on-7 period, he was a menace. He was also comfortable and confident when playing in space. After seeing him in person, it appears that Viliamu-Asa is closer to his physical ceiling relative to most of his peers. He’s already north of 230 pounds and is older for the cycle. The top end speed is solid but not above average for top players at the position. With that being said, Viliamu-Asa looks to have compensatory skills. His elite instincts allow for him to play faster than he would run in a combine setting. We don’t often see high school linebackers diagnose at the level he showed during practice. The performance in San Antonio solidified the belief that Viliamu-Asa has one of the highest floors among 2024 linebacker prospects. – Cody Bellaire

WR Jordan Shipp – North Carolina

Jordan Shipp was a late arrival to the All-American Bowl, but quickly made his presence felt with a big performance during the joint practice on Day 2. The North Carolina pledge had multiple touchdowns on the day, flashing his patented strong hands. Shipp is a pure ball winner and excels at finishing through contact and winning in contested situations. He also showed good movement skills and ability to win deep. A productive player on Friday nights, seeing Shipp in this national all-star setting confirmed what we saw from him as a senior. The Charlotte (N.C.) Providence Day standout moved into the On300 back in November and certainly looked the part of a blue-chip receiver prospect in San Antonio. – Charles Power

RB Daniel Hill – Alabama

The All-American Bowl marked the second positive all-star showing for Daniel Hill. The Meridian (Miss.) High product looked good at the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star game earlier in December and built on that showing in San Antonio. In a running back group full of physically developed ball carriers, nobody passed the eye test more than Hill. He’s built like a tank at around 6-foot, 235 pounds. At that size, Hill has a relatively unique skill set as a multi-position athlete at the high school level. He’s a high level pass catcher out of the backfield and made some very impressive grabs while working downfield during practice. During practice and the game, Hill showed more wiggle and lateral agility than we saw on his senior film. He also flashed power, bouncing off of defenders for a pair of touchdown runs on Saturday. The Alabama signee has a versatile skill set that sets him up to be a useful player in Tuscaloosa. – Charles Power

WR Kylan Billiot – LSU

We were excited to learn Kylan Billiot was added to the All-American Bowl roster, feeling he is a prospect who could really move the needle with a great showing. With that said, he started the week off with a bang. We knew the athleticism and size was going to show up, but the improvement in his ball skills was quickly evident as he made multiple acrobatic catches and displayed some strong hands during the 1-on-1 period. As the week progressed, the LSU signee showed progress in his route-running and ability to separate on intermediate routes. While he has always had the top-end speed to blow by defenders on vertical routes, the ability to break off defenders at the top of the route was evident. The improvement is notable, given his limited time playing football. Billiot may have been held relatively quiet during the All-American Bowl, but the progress he’s shown illustrates his upside and ability to take coaching. The physical tools and athleticism are certainly there. There’s no question Billiot’s best football is ahead of him as he continues to improve his technical skills. – Cody Bellaire

QB Trey Owens – Texas

The week was full of roller coaster performances among the quarterback group. With that said, Trey Owens was clearly the most consistent signal caller during practice. On Day 1, Owens was the lone quarterback on the west who was able to throw with accuracy during a downpour. Even in sloppy conditions with a wet ball, he was able to lead the offense down the field consistently. When the teams combined for joint practices on Day 2, Owens took command of the offense showing his deep ball accuracy – including a strike down the middle of the field on his first play from scrimmage.During the game, the Texas signee showed the ability to move the chains and while making some impressive throws. Stacking strong performances throughout the week and along with a productive senior season make the Houston native a ‘stock up’ prospect. – Cody Bellaire