Temple target named showcase's top prospect
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Temple target named showcase's top prospect
Keith Pompey, Inquirer Staff Writer
Mark Ellis, a cornerback at Williamstown High, was named the top junior prospect at the Roman’s Soldiers Showcase on Sunday in Randolph, N.J.
The 5-foot-10, 176-pounder, who is interested in Temple and Rutgers, showed that he’s back to his old form after missing the 2012 season due to suffering an ACL injury last spring at the VTO/Rivals Elite 100 Combine.
Ellis also named the top cover man, regardless of class, at Roman’s event. He constantly shadowed receivers and broke up several passes during the one-on-one drills.
In addition to Temple and Rutgers, Ellis is receiving interest from West Virginia, Penn State, Massachusetts and James Madison. So far, he doesn’t have any scholarship offers due to teams waiting to see how he performs at this summer's camps.
Here’s a video of Ellis working out at the event.
If this dude is as good as he looks, no way does he end up at Temple.— ToniBaloney- Temple losing a lot I think?? They should definitely get this kid. He'll be great for them, and it would be great for the city. I've heard he is a big player. Temple could become a national contender with him and a few good pieces. Back to the heights of the Chaney days. Macon who?— PhillyPhan822
- Toni- Why not? It's not like Alabama is on that list of interested schools (at least based on this article). You have to assume he's going to want to go somewhere where he can contribute immediately if he's not going to a top tier program. With WVU losing Geno I don't see why he wouldn't at least strongly consider TU over the others. Sure it's the homer in me being a glass half-full guy, but we've been recruiting very well in recent years and seem to be building a solid foundation.— jevans
Pompey is a native Philadelphian and a University of Pittsburgh graduate. Follow him on Twitter @pompeysgridlock. Reach Keith at kpompey@phillynews.com.
