Class of 2017 WR Donovan Peoples-Jones Captures Nike Football Rating Championship at The Opening

Class of 2017 wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones shined on day one of The Opening Finals, claiming the Nike Football Rating National Championship with a 149.79 total score in the 40-yard dash, vertical jump, agility shuttle and kneeling power ball toss. Peoples-Jones holds several scholarship offers including Ohio State, Michigan and Michigan State.

The pursuit of a scholarship for student athletes is a full-time endeavor. The 7on7 football circuit affords skill position players the opportunity to hone their skills against elite competition. Created in 2007 by Elbert Lee and Cameron Worrell, Passing Down provides aspiring college level athletes the forum for improvement and exposure.

The top high school football players in Northern California will be competing in the Passing Down NorCal Elite 7on7 Regional Sunday in Livermore. There will be 14 teams loaded with D1Bound talent in attendance.

Class of 2015 lock down cornerback Tarvarus McFadden from American Heritage in Plantation, FL possesses the size and speed to flourish at the next level. During the 7on7 circuit this spring, McFadden balled out for South Florida Express Elite squad.

CLA witnessed McFadden's talent first hand at the IMG 7v7 National Championships in Bradenton. The standout defensive back has already reeled in several scholarship offers with many more certainly to come.

Class of 2014 standout safety Jamal Adams is one of the top recruits in the nation. The hard-hitting Adams from Hebron High in Carrollton has scholarship offers from several big time programs around the country. With his senior season approaching, Adams has narrowed his list to five schools.

CLA had the chance to catch up with Adams to discuss the upcoming season, the recruiting process and his experience at The Opening in Beaverton last month.

CLA spoke with Raekwon McMillan shortly after his recent unofficial visit to the University of Georgia. McMillan is considered by many to be the nation's top inside linebacker recruit in the class of 2014. We chatted about recruiting and asked Raekwon what he’s been up to since The Opening at Nike World Headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon.

The Opening: 7on7 Pool Play

The 18 quarterbacks competing for the top prize at the Elite 11 finally got the opportunity to display their abilities in competitive play as 7ON pool play at The Opening kicked off Tuesday afternoon.

Heading into the day, Purdue commit David Blough ranked first in the Elite 11 standings and was placed on Team Superbad along with quarterbacks Stephen Collier and David Cornwell. Joining the signal callers on Superbad are SPARQ champion Speedy Noil, speedster Johnnie Dixon, Jalen Tabor, recent Cal commit Jaleel Wadood and many more D1 bound ballers.

Day Two of The Opening at Nike headquarters in Beaverton began with the Lineman Challenge featuring the best offensive and defensive lineman in the country. The game of football is usually won in the trenches and this year's crop of linemen are loaded with talent.

The most impressive performer on either side of the ball was St. John Bosco (CA) offensive lineman Damien Mama. The big man beasted in 1on1 drills against quality competition.

ESPN's recruiting guru Tom Luginbill put it best, "He was as advertised. In a drill rigged for the defense to win, he was still dominant."