Top performer
DL Dominique Easley (Staten Island, N.Y./Curtis) -- committed to Florida
Every year in Orlando, Fla., there seems to be one defensive lineman who stands out of the pack due to his great explosiveness and dominant play. In 2008, it was DaQuan Bowers (Clemson). In 2009 it was Gary Brown (Florida). And this year, it was Easley.
The New York product proved to be nearly impossible to block when lined up in a shade with a combination of great snap anticipation and quickness. Easley consistently showed that he was unblockable, especially when the lights came on during the game. Right off the bat, during the first series, he displayed his incredible explosiveness off the ball and continued to be a disruptive presence all day long. He did a real nice job when matched up one-on-one, using both his quickness and hands. In addition, he found ways to continue to be a handful even when double teamed. Despite lacking ideal size for a defensive tackle, Easley used his quickness to spin and split double teams.
Florida fans must be thrilled to add this Under Armour All-American, who earned Black Team MVP honors. Easley finished with four tackles, three tackles for loss, one sack, two hurries and one forced fumble.
