Previewing Overtime's OT7 West

MESA, Ariz. — Season 2 of the Overtime OT7 circuit gets underway in the desert this weekend as 18 of the top 7-on-7 programs around the country go head to head in a two-day regional competition.

The programs featured in this weekend’s OT7 West regional include 24K, D1 5 Stars, Defcon Texas, Deuces, EPS Blaze, Fast Houston, Hunco Elite, Lo Pro, Miami Immortals, Midwest Boom, Pink Outlaws, Raw, SFE, SMSB, Team Elevate, Team Lillard, Trillion Boys, Tucson Turf and 940 Elite.

This competition will feature:

• 62 total blue-chip recruits (rated as four-star or higher by the On3 Industry Ranking)
• 38 players ranked inside the On300 for 2024
• 24 players currently committed to Power 5 programs, including LSU, Ole Miss, Kansas, Alabama, Oregon, Georgia, Florida State, Clemson, Ohio State, Colorado, NC State, San Diego State, Florida, Texas A&M, Michigan, Tennessee
• 7 quarterbacks ranked inside the On3 Industry Top 20: Colin Hurley (LSU), Demond Williams Jr. (Ole Miss), Michael Hawkins Jr., Julian Sayin (Alabama), Michael Van Buren, DJ Lagway (Florida), Isaac Wilson
• 7 five-star recruits: Julian Sayin (Alabama), KJ Bolden, Jeremiah Smith (Ohio State), Joshisa Trader, Mike Matthews, Jaylen Mbakwe (Alabama), DJ Lagway (Florida)

South Florida Express

South Florida superpower SFE boasts one of the strongest rosters at OT7 headlined by multiple five-stars in Ohio State-committed Jeremiah Smith and ATH Joshisa Trader, both of whom rank inside the On3 Industry Ranking top-14 for 2024.

Newly minted NC State QB commit Cedrick Bailey Jr. quarterbacks the talented offense that also makes use explosive underclassmen Winston Watkins (Colorado commit) and Malachi Toney (2026). Four-star RB Fred Gaskin and receivers Miles Burris and Deylen Platt also are involved.

A trio of On300 defensive backs patrol the SFE secondary headlined by Georgia-bound safety Peyton Woodyard and pair of top-15 CB Charles Lester and Zabien Brown. Ryan Mack and Demarion Jenkins also man the secondary.

Raw

The 1-2 punch of On300 quarterbacks Julian Sayin (Alabama) Michael Van Buren have their hands full with one of the most prolific offensive skill-power in the competition.

Raw’s deep receiving corps features South Carolina commit Mazeo Bennett and On3 Industry Ranking four-star ATH Lawayne McCoy. 2024 WR Brandon Winton and hybrid TE K.J. Duff are also in the mix.

South Florida-based 2025 receivers Naeshaun Montgomery, Kenny Williams, Darriel Harper and Anjuan Coleman are four more to watch on offense along with Oregon-committed Dallas Wilson.

Raw 7v7 is equally as imposing on the defensive side of the ball with the tournament’s highest-rated recruit leading the secondary. Back deep is four-star S Jaydan Hardy and Anquon Fegans, the On3 Industry Ranking’s No. 2 safety in the 2025 cycle. 2024 DB Guy Edmond and Carlos Mitchell also see action.

2025 top-100 DB Amari Wallace leads a talented crop of young defensive backs alongside CB Blake Woodby, CB Kevyn Humes, S Keon Young and  2026 Miami (Fla.) Central CB Jvari Flowers is another promising young defensive back along with teammate 2025 ATH Sekou Smith. Hurricanes legacy Demetrius Kinchens rounds out the group.

Fast Houston

There will be a colossal Lone Star State presence in the desert in the form of Fast Houston.

Led by On3 Industry Ranking five-star Florida QB commit DJ Lagway, there’s a wealth of On300 talent on the Fast offense in the form of No. 1 ATH Terry Bussey, Dre’lon Miller and Texas A&M commit Debron Gatling. Florida speedster Tovani Mizell works out of the backfield.

Notable 2025 offensive talent includes top-50 ATH Jacory Watson and fellow Houston-area standout Quannell Farrakhan Jr.

The defense is engineered by LSU-committed DB Maurice Williams Jr. and On and fellow On300 standout Brandon Jacob back deep. Jermaine Bishop, Nigel Pringle and Cobey Sellers are young Houston-based corners in the rotation.

24K 7v7

Florida-based 24K 7v7 quarterbacked by LSU-committed Colin Hurley and 2026 Lake Mary (Fla.) Noah Grubbs, who have a deep and talented crew of receivers to target. That group is headlined by On3 top-20 WR Cameron Coleman and Sunshine State 2024 WR Izaiah Willaims and Cai Bates.

Pensacola (Fla.) Catholic WR Koby Howard, an On3 Industry Ranking top-70 player in the 2025, is one of several soon-to-be junior pass-catchers along with Vernell Brown, Joshua Guerrier, Michael Key, Jalyn Monds and Antoine Belgrave-Shorter.

Kissimmee (Fla.) Osceola RB Taevion Swint sees action out of the backfield. Swint is an Industry Ranking top-60 recruit in next year’s cycle.

Defensively, the 24K secondary is anchored by On300 S Kensley Faustin. There’s a deep blend of veterans and talent in the form of ]2024 DB Andrew Brinson, Jiquan Sanks, Cameron Powell and 2025 Juan Berchal out of Alabama. Vernon Woodward, Jalon Thompson and Rydarrius Morgan round out the safety group.

D1 5 Star

On300 passer and Ole Miss-bound Demond Williams Jr. orchestrated the D1 5 star offense, which also features Industry Ranking top-100 ATH Legend Bernard and Arizona-based pass-catchers Plas Johnson, Plas Johnson, Mason Arhin and Joseph Clark. 2025 WR Greg Toler rounds out the crew.

Kansas-committed Aundre Gibson and On3 Industry Ranking No. 33 CB Miles Lockhart headline the D1 5 star secondary. Arizona-based defensive backs Jaci Dickerson and Tommy Prassas and 2025 DB Dajon Hinton are also names to watch.

Talented Deuces

Deuces has made a splash this spring with talent from the South all the way out West on the roster. The talented Saraland (Ala.) High School team is well-represented on Deuces with elite Alabama WR commit Ryan Williams Jr. and 2025 QB K.J. Lacey.

Fellow 2025 WR Carson Gill is joined by Bolingbrook (Ill.) WR Kyan Berry-Johnson as well as Georgia commits Landen Thomas and Ny Carr on offense. Thomas is the Industry Ranking’s top tight end.

On300 WR Terrance Moore Jr. and electric 2025 Georgia ATH Josiah Abdullah round out the group.

Top-20 RB Jordan Davison and coveted Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei standouts Ajon Bryant and Marcus Harris represent the West Coast talent on the squad.

Defensively, Decues leans on top-40 athlete Justin Denson and Cam Pruitt. Other notable contributors include Florida State-bound safety CJ Heard and Clemson verbal Tavoy Feagin, as well as elite Georgia commit Jaylen Heyward.

Miami Immortals

The Immortals have a South Florida foundation with reinforcements from the Mid-Atlantic for this tournament. Top 50 QB Adrian Posse and 2026 QB Dereon Coleman will rotate under center with a wealth of weapons to distribute the ball to.

The receiving corps is headlined by 2025 top-60 WR Jaden Nickens and fellow rising junior pass-catchers Cameron Sapp and Elijah Moore.

Familiar names in the Immortals’ defense include four-star Miami legacy Elijah Moore at linebacker alongside top-50 S Faheem Delane. Char’Quez Lee, Matthew McKenzie, La’Varis Stanford and Judah Jenkins are other contributors.

Trillion Boys

The Trillion Boys bring national star power to the dessert this weekend with a handful of five-stars entrenched on the roster.

Five-star WR Mike Matthews headlines an elite crop of pass-catchers along with On3 top-100 WR Xavier Jordan and On300 WR Zion Ragins.

TE Elija Lofton and On3 No. 21 RB Josh Joyner also see action. 2025 top-20 WR Phillip Bell and Donovan Olugbode are two massive underclassmen to watch. West Coast passers Micah Alejado and Jack Stupin lead the offense.

There’s a pair of five-stars highlighting the Trillion Boys secondary led by KJ Bolden and Alabama-committed Jaylen Mbakwe. On300 DB Jalyn Crawford, Ka’Davion Dotson-Walker, Mario Buford and Ricardo Jones see action along with LSU commit Zion Ferguson.

940Elite

Texas-based 940 Elite will represent the Lone Star State well, especially with a strong Dallas Metroplex presence in Phoenix.

Four-star Frisco (Texas) Emerson QB Michael Hawkins, who is less than a month out from announcing his commitment to either Oklahoma, TCU or Penn State, calls the shots on offense. Elite 2025 TE Davon Mitchell highlights a receiving unit that also includes Lewisville (Texas) WR Lamar Kerby and Keonde Kenry, the No. 23-ranked receiver in the On300.

Defensively, 940 Elite leans on Oklahoma legacy Maliek Hawkins and Donovan Woolen on the back end. Rohan Kazadi is a name to watch manning the middle.

Lo Pro

West Coast-based Lo Pro boasts a deep, young roster ready to make some noise.

Quarterbacked by three-star Honolulu (Hawaii) Punahou QB Ty McCutcheon, Lo Pro also boasts notable skill players like 2026 WR Massiah Mingo and Trey’shaun Jackson, who plays both sides of the ball.

Defensively, look out for talented linebackers Ashtin Lopes and Nazaiah Caravallo, along with Kama Roman in the middle.

EPS Blaze

Louisiana-based EPS Blaze is ready to hit the desert with some SEC speed on both sides of the ball.

Offensively, EPS is driven by talented Lake Charles (La.) College Prep WR Elijah Garrick. Electric 2026 East Texas do-it-all ATH Dequane Prevo should see action on both sides of the ball.

Versatile DB Erick Franklin Jr. headlines a deep group of defensive backs along with cornerbacks Charles Gurley and Alabama DB Tevis Metcalf.

Midwest Boom

There will be a massive Midwest presence in the Phoenix area this weekend with the Boom heading to compete.

Midwest Boom has major star power on the offensive side of the ball led by 2024 Bolingbrook (Ill.) WR I’Marion Stewart. Quarterbacking the unit is Alessio Millvojevic, who had weapons in the form of Illinois standouts Luke Williams and Talyn Taylor to throw to.

Huncho Elite

Georgia-based Huncho Elite has talent up and down its roster to make a run at OT7 West.

Led by 2025 top-50 QB Antwaan Hill Jr. of Warner Robins (Ga.) Houston County, Huncho Elite’s receiving corps is headed by LSU-committed Joseph Stone and California WR Jason Robinson Jr. Fellow West Coast blue-chipper Jadyn Robinson, 2024 WR Ricky Johnson, WR Jabari Jones and RB Jayden Duke Scott contribute on that side of the ball.

Defensively, keep an eye out for Lilburn (Ga.) Parkview CB Terrance Curtis, On3’s No. 38 CB in the 2024 class. Curtis is joined by DB Empharim Wright and Tony Burns in the secondary.

Tuscon Turf

Arizona powerhouse Tucson Turf will be the host team of this OT7 regional with plenty of local talent up and down the roster.

2025 Chandler (Ariz.) QB Jaxson Knutson leads the offense, which features need-to-know 2025 standout Dezmen Roebuck as well as 2024 Chandler (Ariz.) WR Jaxon Branch and 2025 ATH Kemon Jackson.

NFL legacy DB Kennedy Urlacher is one of the versatile pieces in the Tucson Turf defense.

SMSB

SMSB has roots in the South, Midwest and West Coast, and it’s produced a star-studded roster.

Pasadena (Calif.) Sierra Canyon 2025 QB Wyatt Becker and Orange (Calif.) Lutheran QB TJ Lateef have a deep group of blue-chip pass-catchers to target. Headlining the group is Michigan-committed WR Jacob Oden, who will work alongside fellow On300 receivers Jordan Ross and Kwazi Gilmer.

WR Tarrion Grant, WR Jalen Ross, ATH Titus Bordeaux and ATH Khalil Cueva are a few more to watch.

Defensively, keep an eye out for On300 ATH Boo Carter, who will also see action at receiver. He’s joined by four-star LB Jeremiah Beasley and On3 outlier Marcus Goree. S Cameron Jamerson, LB Nevada Miller and CB Martels Carter are a few more 2025 defensive backs of note.

Team Elevate

California-based Team Elevate boasts a ton of young skill-position talent on both sides of the ball. Offensively, keep an eye out for 2025 Pleasanton (Calif.) Foothill WR Chris Lawson, who has already amassed several Pac-12 overtures. Recent Arizona State offer WR Darius Doyle is also an offensive playmaker.

Defensively, look out for Stockton (Calif.) DB Omari Gayles and Pittburg (Calif.) LB Etene Pritchard, a long, athletic linebacker that can cover.

Defcon Texas

San Antonio-based Defcon Texas heads to Arizona with a handful of notable young pass-catchers at its disposal.

Keep an eye out for a trio of 2025 playmakers headlined by playmaker Royal Capell, Jalen Cooper and Jaden Perez. 2025 Cibolo (Texas) Steele QB Chad Warner leads an offensive unit capable of making big splashes.

Team Lillard

Oregon-based Team Lillard bring a talented squad down to the desert behind quarterbacks Holden Bea and Kasen Covert. 2024 Vancouver (Wash.) Mountain View WR Aiden Nicholson highlights a receiving unit that also includes WR Montral Brazile, WR Andre Miller, TE Baron Naone, TE Tyson Hunt and coveted 2025 ATH Zhaiel Smith, who will also work in the secondary.

The defense is headed by 2024 Portland (Ore.) Central Catholic ATH Timmy Mitchell Jr. and LB Dexter Foster. LB Clay Martineau and DB Akili Kamau are two more to watch.

Pink Outlaws

Some of Utah’s top talent will be on hand in nearby Arizona with a squad headed by On300 QB Isaac Wilson. Wilson has a wealth of riches on the offensive side of the ball led by TE Roger Saleapaga, the On3 Industry Ranking’s No. 22 TE.

Provo (Utah) Timpview WR Tei Nacua, WR Jermone Myles and Salesi Moa, slot Zedekiah Anahu-Ambrosio round out the group.

Defensively, keep an eye on talented 2026 Orem (Utah) ATH Aisa Galeai, who’ll work in the secondary. Also, LB Kash Dillon and ATH Kaue Akana are two more to know.