The Maximum Exposure group, in conjunction with Adidas, held the Best of the Midwest Invitational at Concordia University in Ann Arbor this afternoon. Over 200 prospects from Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, and even Florida and California participated in the event. Coaches from Maximum Exposure held combine testing, and coaches from Concordia oversaw positional drills and 1-on-1 competition.

Michigan Commits

Warren (Mich.) De La Salle quarterback Shane Morris was the most impressive signal-caller at the event. The 6-3, 190-pound lefty is the No. 16 overall prospect in the country, and bounced back from an up-and-down performance at the Dallas Elite 11 tryout in a big way. His arm strength is well-known, but his accuracy was picture-perfect the entire afternoon, and he showed more ability to put touch on passes than he has at times in the past. Although it seems unlikely, Morris might have raised his stock even higher than it already was.

Detroit Crockett tight end Khalid Hill strained a hamstring during positional drills, and did not participate in one-on-ones either as a defensive lineman (which he plays in high school), or a tight end, his future position. The 6-3, 230-pounder did not get a chance to show his stuff.

Detroit Cass Tech offensive lineman David Dawson was the most impressive lineman at the camp, at least on the offensive side of the ball. Although he weighs 305 pounds at 6-5, he looked very thin, and his frame has plenty of room to add the mass to get up to 320 pounds or so by the time he contributes in college. He was practically unbeatable in competitive drills and one-on-one competition. Upland (Calif.) defensive end Joe Mathis was the only player to get the best of Dawson on any rep all day.

Detroit Cass Tech cornerback Jourdan Lewis might have been the most impressive Michigan commitment on the day - quite a feat given the performances of Morris and Dawson. The 5-11, 165-pound prospect showed his abilities on both sides of the ball during one-on-one competition. At cornerback, he has the footspeed and hip flexibility to stick with even some of the best receivers. At wideout, his soft hands paid dividends time and again, but more impressive was his ability to explode out of his cuts to get wide open. Although he's going to play cornerback in college, it may be tough to keep him off the field offensively.

Prospects of Note

Detroit Cass Tech defensive tackle Kenton Gibbs showed the ability to add much more weight to his frame, at 6-2, 290 pounds. Although Michigan hasn't offered, he dominated one-on-one reps (he didn't go against teammate David Dawson), and showed that he might earn one down the road. The three-star (and No. 30 defensive tackle in the country) plans to camp at Michigan in order to earn an offer.

Fort Wayne (Ind.) Bishop Luers linebacker Jaylon Smith may be unlikely to end up at Michigan, but he was one of the most physically impressive prospects in attendance. At 6-3, 205 pounds, he went through one-on-one drills not only at linebacker (against running backs), but at cornerback. He didn't look out of place in the least, running shoulder-to-shoulder with wideouts, and even picking off deep throws. Shane Morris' only bad throw on the day was a result of Smith's blanket coverage.

Upland (Calif.) defensive end Joe Mathis was the most impressive rising senior on the defensive line. Although his 6-4, 255-pound frame isn't chiseled yet, he demonstrated that it's not because he's carrying sloppy weight (by blowing past defenders) or because he lacks strength (by running through them). He also made excellent use of his hands, and the only offensive lineman that didn't look foolish against Mathis was David Dawson. The No. 93 player nationally - and No. 9 strongside defensive end - has seen his interest in the Wolverines increase in recent weeks.

Warren (Mich.) Michigan Collegiate wide receiver Teo Redding probably won't get an offer from Michigan, mostly on account of his size. He is 6-2, but his listed 170 pounds seems to be a serious exaggeration. What Redding does do is get open and catch the football. He has some of the best leaping ability in the Midwest, and can elevate over defenders to make tough catches look routine.

Beverly Hills (Mich.) Detroit Country Day offensive/defensive lineman Poet Thomas has the size - 6-6, 295 pounds - to play at the next level, but he's still learning to use his body. He ran a 6.02-second time in the 40-yard dash, and competed only on defensive line in one-on-ones. Many schools see his future on offensive line, and he could have been well-served to show his stuff on that side of the ball.

2014 Detroit Loyola defensive end Malik McDowell certainly didn't look like a sophomore. The 6-6, 275-pounder could probably play on a college team right now, if appearances are any indication. He didn't lose a rep in one-on-one competition, showing off impressive technique for a young player. As he continues growing, he could slide inside and be a dominant 3-technique defensive tackle, or he could ply his trade at strongside defensive end. One of the few top prospects to run the 40-yard dash, he turned in a pair of 4.92-second times.

2014 Detroit Cass Tech linebacker Gary Hosey worked out at both linebacker and running back. His college future is on defense, and although he lacks prototypical size at just 6-0, 230 pounds, he has the instincts to make up for it, and positions his body well against running backs in pass coverage. Of course, as a stockier player, he'll excel more in run defense, something he didn't get a chance to show off today.

2014 Detroit Cass Tech wide receiver Damon Webb was the best receiver from a technical standpoint (unless Jourdan Lewis was a hair better). He is only 5-11, 170 pounds, but is precise in all of his routes, and catches anything within arm's reach. If he continues growing - as sophomores so often do - he should be a top in-state prospect for 2014.

2014 Mineral Ridge (Ohio) running back Devine Redding Came in without much fanfare, but he left as one of the best running backs in attendance. The 5-10, 190-pounder ran for over 1,400 yards and 10 touchdowns as a sophomore, in only eight games. His quickness and top-end speed allowed him to get open either by cutting away from defenders or simply running past them. He started building his name at the event.

2015 Detroit Cass Tech quarterback Jayru Campbell led Cass Tech to a state championship in 2011, and today he showed the skills that he used to do it. He has improved technically from a standpoint of his arm mechanics and footwork, and his power was never in question. He still has to become more consistent - a couple of his throws ended up in the dirt yards short of his receivers, or over their heads - but he has the tools to put it all together by the time he's a junior or senior.

Camp MVPs

The camp counselors selected several standout performers at each position. Only one, however, could be considered the position MVP.

Quarterback: Shane Morris.

Running back: Devine Redding

Wide receiver: Teo Redding

Offensive line: David Dawson

Defensive line: Joe Mathis

Linebacker: Jaylon Smith

Defensive back: Jourdan Lewis