Under Armour All-American: Day 1 practice updates

ORLANDO – The Under Armour All-American Game is at 2 p.m. Sunday at Camping World Stadium. More than 100 of the nation’s top recruits are in attendance and divided up into two teams.

On3’s Jeremy Crabtree, Gerry Hamilton, Joseph Hastings, Jeremy Johnson, Charles Power and Chad Simmons are on location at Disney’s Wide World of Sports for the first day of practice and will have updates, videos, and recruiting notes throughout the session. Practice runs from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. ET Wednesday.

On3 also looks at the top recruiting storylines to follow,  five questions to be answered and players to watch from the UA Game.

2022 Under Armour All-American Roster

Day 1 UAAA Practice Updates

5:48 p.m. – While it’s just the warmup period, Texas A&M Five-Star Plus+ signee a Walter Nolen is already playing the role of vocal leader. Going through bag drills he made sure his voice was heard with loud encouragement to teammates. -Jeremy Crabtree

6:00 p.m. – Mizzou signee Marquis Gracial wins the award for passing the eyeball test. He very much looks the part of a 6-foot-5, 295-pounder. He’s the type of player you want getting off the bus first. -Jeremy Crabtree

6:04 p.m. – Texas A&M signee PJ Williams also looks the part towering over his teammates. He said he’s listed at 6-5, but he’s now 6-6 and 250 pounds. -Jeremy Crabtree

6:10 p.m. – While it’s early, the Team Legends defensive line has looked good in drills – stuffing the running lanes and pressuring the quarterback. The first group of defensive lineman features Walter Nolen, Ernest Cooper, Malick Sylla and Bear Alexander. -Jeremy Crabtree

6:13 p.m. – USC Five-Star Plus+ cornerback signee Domani Jackson is not participating in practice as he recovers from an ACL injury.

6:20 p.m. – Kentucky signee Tyreese Fearbry just made his presence known during two back to back passing plays. He used a speed rush to get around Neto Umeozulu and disrupt the play. He got some attaboys from the coaches because of his effort. -Jeremy Crabtree

6:29 p.m. – Walter Nolen showing high-end quickness in drills early on, especially for his size. -Gerry Hamilton 

6:30 p.m. – Devon Campbell in shape as expected after playing hoops for Bowie. Starting RG, working as emergency center. -Gerry Hamilton

6:31 p.m. – Bear Alexander and Walter Nolen are going to be very difficult to handle lined up next to each other. Both high-end quickness at over 315 pounds. -Gerry Hamilton.

6:35 p.m. – North Carolina signee Andre Greene Jr making acrobatic plays on the ball look routine against air. -Gerry Hamilton

6:37 p.m. – Texas A&M signee & Five-Star Plus+ Evan Stewart easily the most explosive receiver in drills/routes on air. -Gerry Hamilton

6:38 p.m. – Ohio State signee Kenyatta Jackson and Texas A&M signee Anthony Lucas are showing their explosiveness during a get off drill. The drill calls from them to explode out of a six-point stance and both are earning rave reviews from the Team Icons defensive line coach. Other guys in the drill are dragging some after 5 minutes of quick work, but Lucas isn’t even breathing hard and didn’t get water with the others. -Jeremy Crabtree

6:39 p.m. – Kenyatta Jackson is the leanest DL on the Team Icon. -Charles Power

6:40 p.m. – Shemar Stewart is very filled out. Especially in the lower body. -Charles Power

6:41 p.m. – Andre Greene Jr and Evan Stewart have impressed early on. Stewart has flashed lightning quick speed and maintained incredible concentration during the toe-tap drill near the sideline. Greene Jr. has a dangerous combination of speed and athleticism. The North Carolina signee has a large catch radius and possesses excellent body control when jumping up for passes. -Joseph Hastings

6:45 p.m. – Alabama signee Jihaad Campbell is working with the linebackers. Seeing Five-Star Plus+ linebacker Harold Perkins’ twitchy movements in drills early on. -Charles Power

6:47 p.m. – Andre Greene Jr and Adam Randall stand out physically among Team Icon wide receivers. -Charles Power

6:48 p.m. – Vanderbilt bound quarterback AJ Swann has looked impressive early on with some solid throws to Oklahoma State signee Talyn Shettron. They just hooked up on a fly route and Swann placed it perfectly to Shettron. Swann also seems to have good command of the offense, making good reads through his progression. -Jeremy Crabtree

6:49 p.m. – Harold Perkins moves effortlessly. Explosive to the run and in coverage. -Jeremy Johnson

6:50 p.m. – Jihaad Campbell is tall and long but has some room to fill out. Fairly slender. -Charles Power

6:54 p.m. – Virginia Tech signee Gunner Givens is working out at tight end today. -Jeremy Crabtree

6:55 p.m – LSU signee Emery Jones is doing a stellar job. At 6-foot-4, 330 pounds, he’s showcased a quick get-off and gets to the second level with ease. Shoots his hands up violently to create contact and his strength has been on display tonight. -Joseph Hastings

6:58 p.m. – Daylen Everette smothering WRs in one on ones. -Jeremy Johnson

6:59 p.m. – Penn State bound WR Kaden Saunders just toasted Oklahoma S  Robert Spears-Jennings with a bolt of speed during 7-on-7 drills. Notre Dame signee Steve Angeli put it perfectly down the field for him. Saunders then came back on his next rep and made a tough catch in traffic while he was diving to the ground. -Jeremy Crabtree

7:00 p.m. – Texas Tech signee Maurion Horn separates deep on Kamari Wilson. Dives but can’t bring it in. -Charles Power

7:01 p.m. – Evan Stewart routes up Laterrance Welch on an out route. Luther Burden beats Keon Sabb. -Charles Power

7:02 p.m. – Chris Marshall filthy double move on Brian Allen. Shook out of shoes. Leaps for one handed grab. Daylen Everette strong coverage on Gibson. Shazz Preston beats Bryan Allen Jr. on a post. -Charles Power

7:03 p.m. – A&M TE signee Donovan Green has made several tough catches during 7-on-7 drills. He had one of the best battles of the day against OU bound safety Robert Spears-Jennings. He was able to fight through contact to make the catch on the run. -Jeremy Crabtree

7:04 p.m. – Luther Burden easily beats Jeadyn Lukus off the line, and vertically. Makes arms extended snatch. -Gerry Hamilton

7:05 p.m. – Adam Randall separates on Kamari Wilson for a deep catch. Evan Stewart has elite quickness off the line. Jeadyn Lukus late PBU on Jayden Gibson off a slant route. -Charles Power

7:06 p.m. – Texas A&M bound safety Bryce Anderson just had his best rep of the day during 7-on-7 when he locked up Virginia Tech signee Gunner Givens with physical play off the line. Anderson is 6 inches shorter and 80 pounds lighter than Givens, but he locked him up and showed why he’s a top-50 prospect. -Jeremy Crabtree.

7:07 p.m. – Will Johnson PBU on a Amorion Walker slant. -Charles Power

7:09 p.m. – Antonio Williams beats Bryce Anderson over the middle. Sticky hands. -Charles Power

7:10 p.m. – Michigan five-star DB Will Johnson has looked good during 7-on-7 drills. He just won back-to-back reps with great breaks and closing ability. He also showed good physicality against bigger receivers. -Jeremy Crabtree

7:11 p.m. – Kamari Wilson has had his struggles tonight. Has been beat by a couple of times by Evan Stewart and once by Adam Randall. Wilson has been outmatched speed-wise, but certainly looks the part at 6-foot-1, 205 pounds. To his credit, he’s been the one defensive back who’s pushed to be in every rep. That ended with a win against Randall on their second go-around. -Joseph Hastings

7:12 p.m. – Oklahoma State wide receiver signee Talyn Shettron had a strong outing during 7-on-7 drills for Team Legends. At one point the DBs on the sidelines all agreed that “he can’t be covered” and “that dude is good.” -Jeremy Crabtree

7:16 p.m. – Five star DL Shemar Stewart is spending some time with the trainer. He’s having his right shoulder looked at. He doesn’t appear to be in too much pain, but the medical staff is working on his range of motion. -Jeremy Crabtree

7:18 p.m. – Devon Campbell stops Bear Alexander. Zach Rice makes easy work of Malick Sylla. Neto Umeozulu has awesome length. -Charles Power

7:20 p.m. – Travis Shaw beats Ty Chan with a rip. Shaw will need to reshape his body once in college. Bear Alexander excellent swim move on Deshawn Woods. -Charles Power

7:22 p.m. – Clemson bound receiver Adam Randall just electrified the Team Icons sideline with an impressive over the shoulder catch against two defenders. The coaches ran over to congratulate him for the sweet catch. -Jeremy Crabtree

7:23 p.m. – I’ve been very impressed with Kaden Saunders. Great out of breaks and made an exceptional one-handed grab. Will be a star at Penn State. -Chad Simmons

7:24 p.m. – Penn State signee Kaden Saunders is receiving some attention by a trainer on the sideline. He came off the field limping and is getting his right leg stretched. UPDATE: Back on the field, but is walking a little gingerly. -Joseph Hastings

7:26 p.m. – North Carolina OT signee Zach Rice runs Alabama EDGE signee Jeremiah Alexander out wide in one-on-ones. -Charles Power

7:27 p.m. – Clemson bound receiver Adam Randall had another difficult catch in traffic. It was such a good catch that Florida DB signee Kamari Wilson said “he caught that?” Wilson then walked up to Randell and shook his hand. -Jeremy Crabtree

7:29 p.m. – Don’t tell Five-Star Plus+ WR and A&M signee Evan Stewart this is a practice session for an all-star game. He just went horizontal to attempt to catch a ball that was 5 yards out of bounds. He landed so hard that his helmet went flying off. Stewart is just fine but earned a lot of praise from onlookers for the effort. -Jeremy Crabtree

7:32 p.m. – Late add to game Auburn signee Holden Geriner has thrown a few darts to open Team Icons 7-on-7. – Jeremy Johnson

7:33 p.m. – Holden Geriner hits Luther Burden underneath in 7-on-7. Geriner then takes timed sack. Good coverage. – Charles Power

7:34 p.m. – Michigan signee Amorion Walker has been impressive so far. He’s been able to create a lot of separation on cutbacks and out routes. Made one of the best plays of the night, diving catch, displaying great concentration while falling to the ground. – Joseph Hastings

7:35 p.m. – Texas A&M bound WR Evan Stewart and Mizzou WR signee Luther Burden on the same team should be against the rules. Both have gotten wide open repeatedly against a solid collection of Team Icons defensive backs. The two have also become friends quickly off the field, spending time talking with each other after every rep. -Jeremy Crabtree

7:38 p.m. – Florida State signee Sam McCall been inactive all day. Now icing ankle in tent. – Jeremy Johnson

7:43 p.m. – Nice block from Tyler Booker in 11-on-11. -Charles Power

7:44 p.m. – Oklahoma State signee Talyn Sheraton shows quickness and drive off the line, precise square in route, and arms extended snatch. -Gerry Hamilton

7:45 p.m. – Really like Jaylen Sneed… very athletic… has shown great movement in space and solid in coverage for a linebacker. -Chad Simmons

7:46 p.m. – Shemar Stewart no longer has his jersey on and is on the sidelines. Sam McCall has his left ankle wrapped in ice. Jayden Gibson is getting looked at, but appears to be walking fine. -Joseph Hastings

7:47 p.m. – Evan Stewart hangs on to a catch despite being sandwiched between two linebackers. -Jeremy Johnson

7:49 p.m. – Texas A&M signee Chris Marshall catches screens and takes it for a score in 11-on-11. -Jeremy Johnson

7:50 p.m. – Missouri WR signee Luther Burden showing strong mitts in team. Turns up the field quick, will break arm tackles. -Gerry Hamilton

7:51 p.m. – Cincy CB signee JQ Hardaway has excellent size and length for the position. -Charles Power

7:52 p.m. – QB Steve Angeli behind on a pass intended for Amorion Walker. – Charles Power

7:53 p.m. – Evan Stewart lining up in the slot is a mismatch against any safety. Too explosive off line vs off coverage of a safety, then instant separation out of cuts. Texas signee Bryan Allen Jr. best safety in terms of staying somewhat close. -Gerry Hamilton

7:54 p.m. – Talyn Shettron catches a slant from Angeli in 11-on-11. -Charles Power

7:58 p.m. – Jaylen Sneed nice coverage on a wheel route in the red zone. -Charles Power

8:00 p.m. – UGA RB signee Branson Robinson has had several tough runs during red zone drill work. He made two defenders miss in space on the way to the end zone on one run. -Jeremy Crabtree

8:05 p.m. – Demetrius Hunter out with thigh bruise. LSU signee Will Campbell taking reps at C in team. -Gerry Hamilton

8:06 p.m. – Practice is complete.

8:22 p.m. – Fast Man heats: Robert Spears-Jennings with a 4.54 winning his heat, Bryce Anderson beat Evan Stewart with a 4.58 40.

8:25 p.m. – PJ Williams beat Walter Nolen in L cone drill at 7.02 seconds.

8:34 p.m. – Robert Spears-Jennings wins fastest man over Bryce Anderson with a 4.49.

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Another Under Armour late arrival

5 p.m. – On3 Consensus four-star defensive lineman Jaray Bledsoe will also not be on the practice field Wednesday night. Hamilton reports that Bledsoe will arrive in Orlando for the Under Armour Game later this evening, but he is expected to take part in the rest of the practice week.

Bledsoe, a Texas signee, is ranked as the No. 113 player in the country, according to the On3 Consensus. On3 ranks him slightly higher than the industry at No. 77 overall.

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Late arrival for Jacoby Mathews

2 p.m. – Four-star safety Jacoby Mathews of Ponchatoula, La., will not be at practice on Wednesday evening, Hamilton reports.

Mathews is scheduled to arrive in Orlando for the Under Armour Game Wednesday evening. He should be good to go for the rest of the week of practices and the game, Hamilton reported.

Mathews’ recruitment will be one to watch over the next month. The nation’s top safety was once committed to LSU, and Brian Kelly has made an impression on the in-state star. But Corey Raymond, who recruited him at LSU, is now with Florida, and the Gators have earned an official visit with Mathews in January.

The On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine lists Texas A&M with a 67.8% chance of landing Mathews.

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Texas teammates won’t play in Under Armour Game

11:45 a.m. – Sources told Hamilton that Garland, Texas, teammates receiver Chace Biddle and safety Jordan Hudson will not be participating in the Under Armour All-America Game.

Hudson ranks as the No. 106 player country, according to the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He signed with TCU during the early signing period after flipping his commitment from SMU.

Biddle is the No. 164 player in the On3 Consensus. He, too, signed with the Horned Frogs after switching his commitment from SMU.

Both players are a big part of the TCU class that ranks No. 36 in the On3 Consensus Team Recruiting Rank. Hudson and Biddle are the top two signees in the TCU class. It’s a class that also ranks as the seventh-best in the Big 12 Conference.

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Jaheim Singletary to miss Under Armour Game

11 a.m. – Five-star cornerback and Georgia signee Jaheim Singletary of Jacksonville (Fla.) Riverside is the first confirmed player that will miss the Under Armour Game because of COVID-19.

Players arrived in Orlando for the game on Monday and Tuesday. Before leaving their hometowns, they had to be tested for COVID-19.

At this point, it’s unclear if there are others that will miss the game because of protocols in place. Wednesday night’s practice will be the first real opportunity to see who made it to the Under Armour Game. Tuesday’s media availability was canceled.

“I will forever be a UA All-American,” Singletary said in a social media post. “Congratulations to the other players and enjoy. Go Team Icon.”