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Highlights, 2 standouts and 4 commitments from the 2023 Under Armour All-America Game

On Tuesday in Orlando over 100 of the top Senior football players from around the country played in the 2023 Under Armour All-America Game.

On Tuesday in Orlando, over 100 of the top Senior football players from around the country played in the 2023 Under Armour All-America Game.

The game was interesting not just because of the action on the field, but some notable recruiting news also happened while it was going on. Here are some highlights, two standouts and four notable commitments during the game.

Edgewater (Fla.) 5-star RB Cedric Baxter Jr.

This matchup was mostly a defensive slugfest, with Team Phantom beating out Team Speed 14-7. Nevertheless, a few offensive skill players did manage to stand out. The first of them to make an impression was Edgewater (Fla.) five-star running back Cedric Baxter Jr., who scored the first touchdown of the game by bouncing this 13-yard run outside and into the end zone.

Baxter is the composite ranking No. 1 running back in the class of 2023 and has signed his letter of intent with Texas.

Bishop Gorman (Nev.) 5-star WR/KR Zachariah Branch

The play of the day was this thrilling 93-yard punt return from Bishop Gorman (Nev.) wide receiver/kick returner Zachariah Branch.

Branch is ranked as the No. 1 wide receiver in this class and was named MVP for his efforts. He has signed his letter of intent with USC.

Oklahoma QB Jackson Arnold, Texas A&M DL David Hicks and unsigned Athlete Nyckoles Harbor were among the other players who drew recognition for their performance during the week leading up to the game.

In the recruiting department, four prospects made their college decisions:

Cy Ranch (Texas) 4-star DL Ashton Porter: Signed with Oregon

Porter (6-foot-3, 255 pounds) joins a strong 2023 class for the Ducks, which ranks just outside the top 10 in the country. He had offers from 33 other programs, including Michigan State, Northwestern and Texas.

St. Frances Academy (Md.) 3-star RB Durrell Robinson: Committed to Charlotte

Robinson (6-foot-0, 195 pounds) committed to the Charlotte 49ers. He is ranked No. 51 at his position and No. 12 overall in the state of Maryland. He had 22 offers, including one from the Terrapins.

IMG Academy (Fla.) 4-star EDGE Cameron Lenhardt: Signed with Nebraska

The biggest prize of the night went to the Cornhuskers in the form of Lenhardt (6-foot-3, 250 pounds), who is ranked No. 56 overall in Florida and No. 37 at his position. Lenhardt chose Nebraska over 16 other schools.

Roswell (Ga.) 3-star CB Ethan Nation: Signed with Nebraska

New head coach Matt Rhule got another recruiting win by signing Nation (5-foot-10, 165 pounds). Nation had a remarkable 50 other offers to choose from, including one from Alabama.

With these two on board, Nebraska’s 2023 recruiting class is now up to No. 31 in the country.

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Elite recruits set to announce college commitments at Under Armour All-America Game

Three elite recruits are announcing their commitments during Sunday’s Under Armour All-American game.

The Under Armour All-America Game returns on Sunday and a trio of elite recruits are set to announce where they are going to play at the next level.

Five-star Cypress Park (Texas) linebacker Harold Perkins, four-star Duncanville (Texas) Omari Abor and four-star Desert Pines (Nev.) running back Jovantae are scheduled to announce their respective commitments. Four-star safety Jacoby Mathews flirted with the idea of announcing during the All-America game, but will instead wait until February.

Perkins is the headliner of the group as the No. 5 player in the nation. The Cy Park star is the top-ranked uncommitted recruit remaining and has LSU, Texas and Texas A&M high on his list. Perkins was once committed to LSU and he has also taken official visits with Texas and Texas A&M. The Aggies are currently thought to be the favorites to land Perkins, who is not signing until February.

Perkins not signing for another month opens the door for some craziness in his recruitment. Perkins has previously said that he was planning January official visits to Florida, Miami and USC, signaling that his recruitment won’t come to an end when he announces his commitment on Sunday.

Abor is in a similar situation, as he is planning to take official visits after he announces his commitment. Ohio State, Texas and Texas A&M are currently high on Abor’s list, but Alabama and LSU are also pushing hard. Ohio State is thought to be the favorite as things stand right now.

Barnes’ All-America game commitment will likely spell the end of his recruitment. The three finalists to land Barnes are Florida State, Oklahoma and USC, with Oklahoma currently holding the upper hand. Barnes has a close relationship with Oklahoma running backs coach and Sooners legend Demarco Murray, which has loomed large throughout his recruitment. USC worked its way into the picture after Lincoln Riley left Oklahoma for Los Angeles.

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