Blue-Grey All-American Combine: Houston Regional Scouting Report (2018)

Conference USA target Cade Bartlett was among the prospects at the Blue-Grey All-American Combine (Houston Regional). Photo courtesy of Underground Sports Network.

Similar to year’s past, with NFL veteran Chris Taylor and NFL veteran trainer Reggie Young as the lead instructors, the Blue-Grey All-American Combine (Houston Regional) was a success.

The real winners were the participants in attendance, each of whom was able to learn something new from the one-time professionals. Here’s a closer look at few of the many standouts.

Cade Bartlett, QB, Waller (TX): The 6-foot-3 and 210-pound junior was touted as one of the top players prior to the workout. He did not disappoint. Baylor, Houston and SMU are interested.

Ryan Depperschmidt, QB, Lake Dallas (TX): The 6-2 and 185-pound junior held his own. And then some. Teams from Conference USA, specifically speaking Tulsa, are in in contact.

Quincy Ivory, QB, Alief Elsik (TX): The 6-2 and 204-pound sophomore opened up plenty of eyes. Same thing can be said about Kavon Townsend from Oak Ridge (TX).

Kameron Ransom, RB, Fairfield (TX): A jack-of-all-trades type, the 5-9 and 185-pound junior did a little bit of everything. Most of it well during the workout.

Jayce Gardner, RB, Moore (OK): The 5-10 and 200-pound sophomore showed somewhat surprising athleticism for his size. His future is bright, as a result.

Wes Bagley, WR, Magnolia West (TX): A big target, particularly down in the red zone, the 6-6 and 200-pound junior has talked with Kansas State.

Ian Butler, WR, South Houston (TX): North Texas and SMU have continued to keep the lines of communication open with the 6-2 and 195-pound junior.

Ryan Schmidt, WR, Tompkins (TX): The 6-foot and 184-pound junior with interest from North Texas was a favorite of the coaches. From start to finish, too.

Nigel Green, WR, Ball (TX): The 6-1 and 195-pound junior turned more than a few heads in this setting, as did his peer Brandon Smith from Dulles (TX).

Kavon Barnes, DB, Wagner (TX): Tough and gritty, the 5-11 and 167-pound junior took on everyone, wide receivers, running backs and tight ends, alike.

Kirk Wilson, DB, Norristown Area (PA): Eager to test his skills against the best the Southwest had to offer, the 5-11 and 170-pound junior fared reasonably well.

Javon Barnes, DB, Wagner (TX): The 5-10 and 155-pound junior did not back down from any challenges and he earned the respect of many, mostly his peers.

Jalen Waddy, LB, Houston Westside (TX): Houston and SMU appear to be on the bandwagon of the 6-1 and 220-pound junior. And rightfully so.

Dias Redmond, LB, Cypress Ridge (TX): A rather imposing presence, the 6-foot and 220-pound junior went out and proved that he truly belonged here.

Jared Esparza, LB, Gonzalez (TX): Anything, and just about everything, that the staff asked him to do, the 6-2 and 220-pound junior did without question.

Jaret Porterfield, OL, Pearland (TX): The 6-4 and 300-pound junior landed on the radar of Kansas State or Texas State. The recruiting process is heating up.

Blake Hollis, OL, Groveton (TX): A while ago, Sam Houston State jumped on the bandwagon of the 6-4 and 307-pound junior. North Texas is now in the mix.

Garrett Jaster, OL, George Ranch (TX): The 6-3 and 300-pound junior has a scholarship in place from Texas Southern. SMU could likely soon follow suit.

Dillon Alam, OL, Taylor (TX): UMass and UTEP are apparent fans of the 6-4 and 264-pound junior. An offer could materialize sooner rather than later.

Landon Leger, OL, Cypress Falls (TX): The 6-3 and 305-pound junior seems to be on the board for McNeese State, Memphis, Texas State and Tulane.

Clayton Courtney, OL, Columbus (TX): The 6-3 and 275-pound junior did well, as did Jaedon Hinchliffe from Palacios (TX) and Nolan Rogers from O’Connor (TX)

Steven Rochon, DL, Dawson (TX): Just recently, Kansas State and Texas State have expressed varied levels of interest in the 6-3 and 215-pound junior.

Carson Holloway, DL, George Ranch (TX): Schools from Conference USA, most notably Tulsa, have kept a close eye on the 6-2 and 245-pound junior.

Dylan Wright, DL, Chavez (TX): Big, and nasty at times (there’s certainly nothing wrong with that), the 6-4 and 260-pound junior played with a purpose.

Shane Peveto, DL, Timpson (TX): Good size, also with a fair amount of athleticism, the 6-4 and 220-pound junior was difficult to deal with in the trenches.

Gabriel Sandoval, DL, Elkins (TX): The 6-3 and 225-pound junior turned heads. Sandro Del Villar from Chavez (TX) was in the same category, in fact.

Elias Will, DL, Booker T. Washington (TX): The 6-2 and 220-pound junior is heading in the right direction, same for Danzeria Jernigan from Spring Woods (TX).

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Additionally, those who did well at this workout, in due time, could be invited to one of the brand’s All-American Bowls held at NFL stadium and nationally broadcast on ESPN’s family of networks.

The games take place at one of several well-known venues: Dallas Cowboys’ AT&T Stadium, Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Raymond James Stadium and Jacksonville Jaguars’ EverBank Field. 

Moving forward, the Blue-Grey Football Selection Committee will consider a number of different factors before making an all-important decision on invites to the All-American Bowl. Stay tuned.