KISSIMMEE, Fla. – Overtime’s OT7 circuit held its first of three 7-on-7 tournaments in the Sunshine State over the weekend and attracted recruits from all around the country. The pool of players included a six pack of Power Four quarterback commits along with dozens of blue-chip wide receivers and defensive backs. We have some top performers and more evaluations notes after taking in all the action.
ALPHA DOG: QB BRYCE UNDERWOOD, LSU COMMIT
Sunday was a master class for the No. 1-ranked recruit in the Top247. Underwood was crisp from start to finish, leading his team to the semifinals. He made a number of high-level tosses throughout the day look relatively effortless and was able to balance risk and reward like few others his age.
It’s normal for quarterbacks in this type of setting to simply take what a defense gives them, but Underwood frequently looked to attack vertically and ended up connecting on multiple 40-yard touchdown passes. He displayed not only a ton of velocity, but also plenty of touch as he was able to change speeds and manipulate different coverages. There were some misfires from Underwood, but we only had him down for one turnover-worthy throw.
This weekend marked one of the first exposure points to Underwood of the offseason and it was extremely promising as he worked through his progressions and flashed no shortage of arm talent. Underwood has started 42 games over the past three years at Belleview and is the reigning Gatorade Player of the Year in Michigan. He gave a verbal pledge to Brian Kelly and the Tigers back in January.
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–Deuce Knight, QB, Notre Dame commit: Knight was excellent on Saturday, but a bit streaky on Sunday as he struggled with his ball placement. Still, the good was really good as he hit in-breaking routes on schedule and could get the ball to all different corners of the field. The Lucedale (Miss.) George County product needs some seasoning, but the developmental upside is there with his arm strength and top-flight testing numbers (42.5-inch vertical jump and 4.52 seconds in the short shuttle).
–Harlem Berry, RB, LSU commit: Berry might be the fastest prospect in the 2025 cycle, having clocked a blazing 4.37-second effort in the 40-yard dash last summer. That speed proved to be lethal all weekend as he lined up at wide receiver and blew past defenders. Berry also managed to pick up big chunks of yardage after the catch, which is hard to do when the rules call for one-hand touch. The burner from Metairie (La.) St. Martin’s Episcopal School has true three-down capabilities.
–Tavien St. Clair, QB, Ohio State commit: This was St. Clair’s first ever club 7-on-7 tournament and he was quick to admit that there was a bit of an adjustment period. He threw multiple interceptions, but also had plenty of highlights as he challenged tight coverage windows and put a series of balls 50 yards through the air. We’re bullish on St. Clair’s large, athletic frame and loose stroke. He set multiple school records as a junior at Bellefontaine (Ohio) and should have a big senior year.
–Trey McNutt, SAF: McNutt had the best weekend out of anyone in coverage, finishing with a pick-six and multiple breakups from his safety posting. The soon-to-be senior out of Cleveland (Ohio) Shaker Heights uses his burst, lateral quickness and high football IQ to undercut routes and will try to bait quarterbacks into making bad decisions. The nation’s No. 1-ranked safety isn’t rushing to make a decision and is planning to take all of his official visits after recent trips to both Florida and Oregon.
–Donovan Olugbode, WR: Olugbode was a high-volume target that constantly created separation with his sharp cuts. The Illinois native, who is finishing up his prep career up at Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy, is viewed behind the scenes as one of the more high-floor wide receiver prospects in the class and his polished game makes him a reliable option for quarterbacks as he’s sure-handed and an advanced route runner. He has officials set up with USC, Florida and Washington.
–Ladarian Clardy, SAF: We wrote back in January that we thought Clardy’s stock would explode and a recent tender from Georgia signals that has finally happened. The two-way playmaker out of Pensacola (Fla.) Escambia is a high-flier in the secondary that has a knack for generating takeaways despite being a bit on the smaller side. He had a pick-six Saturday and another one on Sunday. We also liked what Clardy showed in off-man coverage as that makes him a more complete safety.
–Vernell Brown III, WR: Brown was one of the few players that pulled double duty as he repped pretty much full-time at both wide receiver and defensive back. He really made an impact on offense as he won with his release and then was able to turn underneath routes into long gains with his suddenness and acceleration. The utility man at Orlando (Fla.) Jones is looking more and more like one of the top slot receivers in the 2025 cycle. Ohio State leads on the 247Sports’ Crystal Ball.
–Bryce Fitzgerald, SAF: Fitzgerald is a natural ball hawk on the backend that can track the football better than most. He too went both ways despite playing for a squad loaded with offensive weapons and made some key snags on that side of the ball. Fitzgerald is coming off a junior campaign at Miami (Fla.) Columbus in which he totaled 10 interceptions. He’s young for the grade, which is notable at this stage. USC and Florida are pushing with plenty of others involved in the recruitment.
–Tramell Jones Jr., QB, FSU commit: It was another overall solid showing for Jones, who continues to impress at camps and tournaments. The point man at Jacksonville (Fla.) Mandarin limited mistakes and was accurate to all three levels on both Saturday and Sunday with his sound mechanics. Jones will remain in the spotlight as he has already punched his ticket to this summer’s Elite 11 Finals. He and his teammates also have an early-season matchup with IMG Academy on the schedule.
–Jace Brown, WR: Brown was one of the bigger surprises of the weekend. He’s a perimeter target with good size that came down with contested catches. It was only one exposure point, but the performance reminded us a little bit of what current USC wide receiver Ja’Kobi Lane used to do in 7-on-7 play. Brown caught 46 passes for 560 yards and six touchdowns this past season at Downey (Calif.) Warren. He tested off the charts recently, which has led to offers from Utah and Kansas.
AROUND THE TOURNAMENT…
–It was a deep and talented collection of 2026 wide receivers. Santa Anna (Calif.) Mater Dei’s Kayden Dixon-Wyatt made plenty of acrobatic grabs on Saturday. He’s got a well-rounded skill set. Miami commit Malachi Toney of Plantation (Fla.) American Heritage is a crafty route runner that frequently gets open. The Mississippi-based duo of Tristen Keys and Xavier McDonald also had their moments.
When it came to the 2025 wide receivers, Naeshaun Montgomery displayed superb body control on Sunday for a pair of long touchdowns. He will spend his senior season at Miami (Fla.) Central. Decatur (Ga.) Southwest DeKalb’s Sam Turner was another rising 12th grader that was a smoother operator. He’s got college-ready size despite being a late summer birthday.
As for a sleeper, Orlando (Fla.) Edgewater’s Tyson Carter kept coming up big for his respective team and made a slick one-handed grab over his shoulder for six points Sunday. He missed the bulk of his junior season due to injury, but owns favorable speed markers (10.68 seconds in the 100-meter dash).
One youngster to file away for another day: 2027 wide receiver Julius Jones, who got varsity run as a freshman at Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas. His father played at Notre Dame and in the NFL.
–No cornerback batted a thousand, but we liked what we saw out of Miami (Fla.) Booker T. Washington’s Ben Hanks Jr. and Carrollton (Ga.) High’s Shamar Arnoux. Both are reactionary athletes that have the length to hang on the outside. Aidan Anding of Ruston (La.) High , on the other hand, looks like the ideal nickel given how he’s able to maintain phase with his fluid lower half and play through hands at the catch point.
–Las Vegas (Nev.) Bishop Gorman quarterback Maika Eugenio led Lo-Pro to a tournament title. He gets the ball out fast and wins with accuracy. Lo-Pro also got exceptional play from its defense, which featured safety Aiden Manutai of Hawaii’s Kahuku High.
