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Under Armour All-America: Live updates from practice 3

Kyle Kellyby:Kyle Kelly•01/01/24•

ByKyleKelly

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ORLANDO, Fla. — Two Under Armour All-America Game practices are in the books. And the competition is ramping up at ESPN’s Wide World of Sports Complex on Monday. Just two sessions remain before top recruits compete on the national stage in the annual Under Armour All-America Game on Wednesday.

On3 is on hand in Orlando as the third 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 2024 class.

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Live Updates from Under Armour All-America Practice

1:27 p.m. ET: Practice is over. – Kyle Kelly

1:14 p.m. ET: Williams Nwaneri won tug-of-war against Aaron Chiles. – Kyle Kelly

1:13 p.m. ET: Williams Nwaneri and Aaron Chiles win this tug-of-war battle. – Kyle Kelly

1:08 p.m. ET: Mylan Graham just had a terrific catch near the sideline in the end zone for a touchdown. One of the best catches today. – Kyle Kelly

12:58 p.m. ET: Kentucky EDGE Brian Robinson just caused a play to be whistled. He broke through the OL for what would have been sack. – Kyle Kelly

12:57 p.m. ET: Ethan Grunkemeyer hits Bryant Wesco for an easy completion. Coaches complimented Grunkmeyer for executing the play. – Kyle Kelly

12:56 p.m. ET: DJ Lagway just avoided more defenders in the backfield and scrambled for a positive gain. His elusiveness has been on display all week. The most effective mobile QB here in Orlando. – Kyle Kelly

12:55 p.m. ET: DJ Lagway just evaded a rush of a few defenders to find Bryant Wesco on the sideline for a completion. That play received a compliment from the coaches. – Kyle Kelly

12:54 p.m. ET: Team Fire LBs Justin Williams, Aaron Chiles, Adarius Hayes and Myles Graham making it pretty difficult for Team Fire offense to run in between the tackles. They’re meeting guys right near the LOS. – Kyle Kelly

12:53 p.m. ET: Jordan Ross has an easy sack in the team period. – Kyle Kelly

12:51 p.m. ET: Dante Reno to Perry Thompson for a 40-yard TD in team drills. Kentucky DL Jerod Smith just had a big tackle in the backfield in the team period. – Kyle Kelly

12:47 p.m. ET: Catch of the week by Auburn Five-Star Plus+ WR signee Cam Coleman. – Charles Power

12:40 p.m. ET: Michael Van Buren finds Texas A&M athlete commit Terry Bussey for a touchdown. – Kyle Kelly

12:38 p.m. ET: Michael Van Buren has been dealing in inside the 10-yard line work. A few dropped passes have not helped him out. – Kyle Kelly

12:37 p.m. ET: UCF LB Qua Birdsong just had a pass hit him right in the hands but he dropped it. Near interception. – Kyle Kelly

12:35 p.m. ET: Michael Van Buren finds Micah Ka’apana in the end zone on a strike. Perfect pass, nice catch. Mario Craver continues to carve up the defense. He just dusted a defender for a touchdown. Team Ice defensive backs are frustrated when facing him. – Kyle Kelly

12:31 p.m. ET: NC State QB Cedrick Bailey Jr. just threw one of the prettiest passes of practice into the end zone that fell right into the hands of Braylon Burnside for a touchdown. It was about a 40-yard throw on a dime. – Kyle Kelly

12:29 p.m. ET: Mississippi State QB Michael Van Buren finds Mario Craver on a strike in 1-on-1s. One of the best duos on Team Ice. – Kyle Kelly

12:27 p.m. ET: Miami LB Adarius Hayes showing exactly what he put on his high school tape. Laying down the boom in inside run. One of the hardest-hitting linebackers out here. – Kyle Kelly

12:25 p.m. ET: Texas safety Xavier Filsaime locks up Clemson WR Bryant Wesco. Perry Thompson beats Ellis Robinson IV deep but can’t come down with it. Kobe Black with a pass breakup on a jump ball with Cam Coleman. Throw was a bit low but good play by Black. South Carolina EDGE Dylan Stewart covers Kylan Fox 40 yards downfield — you read that right. – Charles Power

12:25 p.m. ET: Myles Graham with a thump in inside run. He came barreling down through a tunnel for a stand-up tackle. – Kyle Kelly

12:24 p.m. ET: Virginia Tech DL Emmett Laws just had a hard-hitting tackle near the line of scrimmage in inside run. That warranted praise from the coaches. – Kyle Kelly

12:22 p.m. ET: Ryan Williams has been effective working underneath for Team Ice. – Charles Power

12:21 pm. ET: Jeremiah McClellan showed strong hands, coming down with a leaping grab over the middle with Aaron Scott Jr. in coverage. – Charles Power

12:15 p.m. ET: Florida LB Aaron Chiles with a sideline PBU in 7-vs-7. – Kyle Kelly

12:13 p.m. ET: Ryan Mack continues to be sticky in coverage, breaking up a pass intended for Jeremiah McClellan. – Kyle Kelly

12:13 p.m. ET: Mylan Graham comes down with a long TD with Aaron Scott Jr. in coverage. Mario Craver is having a strong session so far. – Charles Power

12:12 p.m. ET: KingJoseph Edwards with a tackle near the line of scrimmage on an inside run. – Kyle Kelly

12:10 p.m. ET: Ify Obidegwu with a PBU on Miami WR Joshisa Trader — throw was a bit low. Miami CB Ryan Mack with strong coverage on Braylon Burnside. – Charles Power

12:08 p.m. ET: Ryan Williams with a toe-tapping TD in the end zone in 1-on-1s. Talked some smack to the defensive back after the catch. He’s performing like the best WR on Team Ice right now. – Kyle Kelly

12:06 p.m. ET: Ryan Williams elevates with North Carolina CB Zion Ferguson in coverage but can’t come down with it. Oregon WR Jeremiah McClellan beats Alabama CB Jaylen Mbakwe over the middle. – Charles Power

12:06 p.m. ET: Braylon Burnside beat Asaad Brown for a TD. – Kyle Kelly

12:05 p.m. ET: Oregon CB Ify Obidegwu with a PBU on Mylan Graham. Coaches impressed by the way Obidegwu finished his rep. – Kyle Kelly

12:04 p.m. ET: Mario Craver just made a terrific end zone grab and celebrated accordingly. – Kyle Kelly

12:03 p.m. ET: Dominick McKinley absolutely planted Ziron Brown in 1-on-1s. Tennessee EDGE Jordan Ross continues to show the most juice in 1-on-1s. Converted speed to power for another easy win. – Charles Power

12:01 p.m. ET: Another Ryan Williams touchdown. He continues to perform at an elite level. – Kyle Kelly

Noon ET: Georgia LB signee Justin Williams with a pick in 7-on-7. – Charles Power

Noon ET: Aaron Scott Jr. with a diving PBU on Mylan Graham. Battle between two Ohio State signees. – Kyle Kelly

11:59 a.m. ET: Mississippi State WR signee Mario Craver continues to look excellent. Won his first 1-vs-1 rep convincingly. – Kyle Kelly

11:51 a.m. ET: Five-Star Plus+ Texas Tech signee Micah Hudson is out today — he’s had a nagging lower-body injury. Tried to give it a go yesterday. – Charles Power

11: 46 a.m. ET: We’re currently going through punt and field goal work. – Charles Power

11:44 a.m. ET: Watching the Team Ice defensive line – there’s no question No. 1 overall prospect Williams Nwaneri is the most physically impressive big man here. The length and frame are elite. He can improve his urgency. Miami signee Booker Pickett and Oklahoma signee David Stone have shown very active hands. Pickett is quick and advanced. Stone has violence in his strike and has clearly been well-coached. Texas signee Zina Umeozulu has shown a surprising combo of flexibility and twitch — not something we always saw on game film. – Charles Power

11:43 a.m. ET: Alabama Five-Star Plus+ WR commit Ryan Williams appears to be the Team Ice starting punt returner. Mario Craver, Jaydan Hardy and TJ Banks also getting reps. – Kyle Kelly

11:41 a.m. ET: Tennessee four-star EDGE signee Jordan Ross continues to show a bunch of juice in drills. His first step quickness and play speed stands out in this setting. – Charles Power

11:40 a.m. ET: Watching the Team Fire linebackers in drills. Georgia Five-Star Plus+ signee Justin Williams and Florida four-star signee Myles Graham move the best of the group. – Charles Power

11:36 a.m. ET: Alabama Five-Star Plus+ WR commit Ryan Williams looking good once again on day three. Effortless pass catcher. Easy runner. – Kyle Kelly

11:34 a.m. ET: Practice is underway here in Orlando. Team Fire offense just finished up running routes on air. QBs DJ Lagway, Ethan Grunkemeyer and Dante Reno look dialed in. Sharp, crisp passes. Don’t appear to be any noticeable drops. – Kyle Kelly

11:30 a.m. ET: Florida Five-Star Plus+ QB signee DJ Lagway is throwing the ball well today in routes on air. Auburn five-star WR signee Perry Thompson has made a few nice grabs, showing the ability to go up and high-point the football. – Charles Power

11:09 a.m. ET: We’re about to get underway at day 3 of Under Armour practices. Players are currently going through stretching and warmups. – Charles Power