Battle New Orleans top performers

NEW ORLEANS — The Battle 7-on-7 circuit returned to New Orleans with a star-studded competition.

The tournament featured more than 50 blue-chip recruits and 30 players inside the On300 for 2024, and more representing the On3 Industry rankings for 2025, 2026 and on.

Here are On3’s top performers from the weekend headlined by On3 MVP Jaden Reddell.

On3 MVP: Jaden Reddell

California Power held the primetime slot on Saturday night pool play when we got our first dose of Jaden Reddell, who was brilliant throughout the tournament. The 6-foot-4, 225-pounder was a force in the middle of the field as well as in the red zone. Reddell was able to easily navigate downfield and operate down the seams as well as outside the numbers. He has fantastic body control and excellent hands and made difficult grabs appear seamless for two days in a row.

Missouri leads on On3’s Recruiting Prediction Machine for Reddell, On3’s top-ranked tight end.

2. WR Cam Coleman

Cam Coleman was playing for a basketball state championship days ago, but made the seamless transition to 7-on-7 and made a compelling case as the MVP. The top-20 standout from Phenix City (Ala.) Central is explosive running routes and able to create separation at 6-foot-3.5 and 185 pounds.

Coleman, who visited Florida State and LSU on Friday ahead of this tournament, uses his size advantage to dominate on 50-50 balls. He was equally as impressive snatching the rock in traffic throughout the weekend. Auburn leads heavily on the RPM.

3 – WR Cameron Sparks

2025 Chattanooga (Tenn.) Baylor School WR Cameron Sparks has also been coming on strong since the end of hoops season. Sparks was impressive in 1-on-1s during the UA Next Camp in Atlanta and was a bully in the receiving game for Tennessee Select this weekend. The 6-foot-4, 205-pound Sparks was unguardable in the red zone working in traffic over the middle field and in jump-ball situations.

Sparks was one of the hardest covers in the Bayou finishing with four touchdowns in three pool-pool games on Saturday. Tennessee is leading the way early on the RPM for the in-state 2025 receiver.

4 – WR Ryan Williams – Alabama commit

Four-star 2025 Alabama WR commit Ryan Williams missed Saturday’s pool play while clocking a 10.68-second 100-meter at track regionals. He wasted little time making his presence felt during championship Sunday. The prolific soon-to-be junior from Saraland (Ala.) gave Deuces an injection of big plays on offense. Williams has strong hands and adjusts well to the football and snatches the football at the point of attack. He was outstanding working in the middle of the field and as a threat over the top.

5 – S Jason Mitchell

On300 S Jason Mitchell worked at multiple positions in the secondary for California Power and shined in coverage on the perimeter as a 6-foot-3.5, 180-pound cornerback. The Los Angeles (Calif.) St. John Bosco defender can cover a lot of ground in a hurry and was superb in coverage on Saturday and during his team’s deep run on Sunday.

Mitchell was sticky and physcial in 1-on-1 coverage and covers ground quickly. He has the length and speed to be menacing in the secondary and tracked down one of the more impressive picks of the weekend on Saturday night all but running the route for the receiver. USC is favored heavily on the RPM, but Mitchell is planning to see several new SEC schools soon.

6 – WR Jaime Ffrench

2025 Jacksonville (Fla.) WR Jaime Ffrench was one of the most prolific pass-catchers on hand Saturday and was impactful playing offense and lining up at cornerback during Burch’s Sunday drive. Though Ffrench is a bigger receiver at close to 6-foot-2 and 175 pounds, he’s a fluid route-runner that’s explosive and consistently able to separate on his routes. He was smooth in and out of his breaks and sliced secondaries working downfield as well as very quick and sudden on other routes. Florida State narrowly leads Ohio State and Texas A&M early on the RPM.

7 – WR Noreel White

Four-star Ocean Springs (Miss.) St. Martin WR Noreel White was a ball magnet on championship Sunday as gave the Bootleggers Stars a jolt in the passing game. The talented pass-catcher from Mississippi showcased some of the best hands of the day and making receptions in tight spaces, working outside the numbers as well as in traffic over the middle of the field.

White is a polished and sure-handed, and has some juice with the ball in his hands. Ole Miss is trending on the RPM.

8 – TE Trey’Dez Green

On300 TE Trey’Dez Green could not be stopped during pool play on Saturday in the elite tight end’s first action on a football field since his junior hoops season came an end on Tuesday. That didn’t prevent Green was absolutely carving up defenses in the middle of the field and in the seams. He came away with at least three touchdowns in as many games absolutely dominating on 50-50 balls and operating above the rim in the red zone. LSU leads the way on the RPM.

9 – QB CJ Carr – Notre Dame commit

Notre Dame On300 QB commit CJ Carr orchestrated one of the more consistently explosive offenses seamlessly throughout the weekend. Playing in the primetime slot on Saturday, Carr was accurate and sound with his receivers and was on-point as the point guard of this squad. He was impressive with his decision-making and timing on throws, as well as his ability to do so in motion.

10. Naeshaun Montgomery

2025 West Palm Beach (Fla.) Cardinal Newman WR Naeshaun Montgomery was one of the several playmaking receivers on champion RAW. He got the nod after a two-day resume of providing a massive spark in the passing game. The soon-to-be junior from Florida was exceptional working over in traffic and showed off his hands and impressive catch radius, too. Miami is favored early on the RPM.

Additional notes

+2025 Shreveport (La.) Calvary ATH James Simon worked out of the Bootleggers North backfield and had a case as the most impressive pass-catching back in the field. Simon ran routes like a receiver and was equally as sure-handed, and is twitchy as a big-framed 6-foot, 200-pound back.

+TE Colton Heinrich was dynamic working in the middle of the field and had his way in the red zone for DefCon. The 6-foot-3, 230-pound knows how to get open and showcased strong hands on Sunday — especially in traffic.

+CB Marcellus Williams was proficient throughout the weekend shadowing receivers. The long, smooth cornerback is smooth in coverage and quickly closed on the ball. He’s an instinctual corner and came away with an interception on Saturday.

+Denham Springs (La.) S Dashawn McBryde played safety up north of 200 pounds and didn’t lose any of the production with an interception and sound coverage on the back end this weekend. McBryde clocked an 11-second 100-meter is beginning to shape into a hybrid safety/linebacker with a nose for the ball in coverage.

+New Orleans (La.) St. Augustine TE Hubert Caliste Jr. was surehanded throughout the weekend for the Bootleggers River squad as a big-bodied pass-catcher that eat up yardage after the catch.

+Clemson commit Tavoy Fagan was exceptional working at multiple positions in the secondary for Deuces — at corner, in the nickel — and holding up well in the process. Fagan was sticky in coverage on the outside and defending up the seam, and closed quickly as the nickel, too. Fagan has two picks in as many days.

+On300 ATH Daniel Hill continues to shine in moments in the 7-on-7 setting from tournament to tournament. The 6-foot-2, 220-pounder showcased the strong hands and 40-plus-inch vertical running red-zone routes for the Bootleggers Stars.

+LSU commit Colin Hurley was consistently good operating the 24K offense. Hurley is well-versed in footwork and mechanics and was outstanding at throwing with touch and also velocity on the move. His arm talent is very intriguing.

+Elite 2025 Oxford (Ala.) Thompson S Anquan Fagans had two interceptions in as many days and the ball-hawking defensive back continued to find himself by the ball time and time again. Fagans moves naturally in coverage and consistently puts himself in good positions on the field.

+Georgia commit Ellis Robinson IV is so sound in coverage. He’s rarely tested, but showcased exceptional awareness during the championship game fighting through the defense. His ability to move that well with that length is special.

+On300 South Carolina WR commit Mazeo Bennett was another dynamic pass-catcher for RAW who was exceptional in traffic and explosive with the ball in his hands. Bennett possesses excellent hands and consistently came away with big plays in big moments for his team.

+KJ Duff came away with RAW’s game-winning reception in overtime at Battle New Orleans came to a close. A basketball player by trade, the Long Island native and Riverhead (N.Y.) St. Anthony’s hybrid tight end/receiver has fantastic hands and can operate above the rim. He’s a mismatch, especially in the red zone.

+On300 WR Mario Cravers was a big-play threat for All Gas and stretched the field consistently during the tournament. Cravers has speed in groves and aggressively came down with the ball.

+Baton Rouge (La.) University DB Tony Burns continues to shine this offseason after a breakthrough junior season. Burns had two interceptions and nearly had two more in coverage in the nickel.

+Atlanta (Ga.) Woodward ATH Josiah Abdullah was the other major playmaker for Deuces on offense. The soon-to-be junior from the Peach State was electric in space and operated well in traffic consistently over the tournament.

+2025 Pensacola (Fla.) Catholic WR Koby Howard turned heads at receiver for 24K. The soon-to-be junior was a playmaker able to operate seamlessly in tight areas all over the field. Howard made plays over the top and the middle of the field and was a polished product on the back end for a young pass-catcher.