Camp rundown: Standouts from the 2/10 Top 150

The 2/10 Top 150 Camp on Sunday brought some of the best in Western Pa. to Shady Side Academy. Here's a look at a dozen standouts from the camp.

Quinton Martin
Some recruits live up to the hype and others leave you wondering. Martin is in the first category, and there’s not much uncertainty. He’s physically impressive at 6’2” and 205 pounds, and he moves really well for that size. The biggest question about Martin is what position he’ll play in college. He says he has heard everything from running back and receiver on offense to linebacker, safety and even corner on defense, and I believe just about all of those spots could be a fit for him. I’ve also heard it suggested he could be a Dorin Dickerson-type at tight end/H-back; he could be dangerous there. At the camp on Sunday, Martin worked at defensive back during individual drills and receiver during one-on-ones, and he was really good at everything he did. There’s no question that he’s one or the best prospects to come out of Western Pa. in a long time, and there’s no question that he’s a top priority for Pitt. He’s got good relationships with the Pitt staff, but it’s going to be a battle.

Rodney Gallagher
Gallagher is committed to West Virginia, but there’s a reason he was such a priority for Pitt, and it was on display Sunday. He worked at receiver - his position in college - and showed all the skills: speed, agility, shiftiness, body control, hands. Gallagher isn’t going to be the tallest receiver in college, but with his physical abilities, he doesn’t need to be.

Anthony Speca
The other four-star recruit in the WPIAL for the 2024 class, Speca impressed me even more on Sunday than he did at last year’s camp. He has gotten bigger since then, which is even more notable since he lost weight while rehabbing from a shoulder injury he suffered last season. He told me he’s up to 219 pounds now, which is a good weight for him, and he looks like he can add even more. As the linebacker position moves more and more toward a “big safety” spot - particularly outside - Speca is a hybrid throwback of sorts: a big thumping tackler who can run in coverage. He’s got a lot of options and told me he had his eyes opened to the SEC during a few visits in June, but I still think Pitt, Penn State and Notre Dame are probably the front-runners.

Braylan Lovelace
The lone Pitt commit at the camp on Sunday, Lovelace acquitted himself nicely. I didn’t see as much of him at Pitt’s prospect camp last month - the camp that earned Lovelace his offer - but I was focused more on him this time and he impressed me. He’s tall at 6’3”, and while he needs to add weight to his current 200 pounds, I think he’s got the frame to do it and still maintain his speed. Lovelace projects as a Star linebacker, and that looks like a good spot for him. He’s built like a big safety right now, and I think the Pitt coaches love taking a player like that with an eye toward building him into an outside linebacker. Lovelace has the makeup to do it.

Julian Dugger
Sunday was the second time I’ve seen Dugger throw in person since he got an offer from Pitt in early May, and I think he was better at the 2/10 Top 150 Camp than he was at Pitt’s prospect camp last month. There are certain things that are undeniable about Dugger, like his size and his athleticism. But his throwing has been interesting to watch: the left-hander didn’t seem to be on-point at Pitt’s camp, but he was much better on Sunday and was the best quarterback in attendance. I still think there’s a chance he could move to a different position in college, but he also has two more years of high school football left, and that’s plenty of time to continue developing and refining his game. Either way, he should be in the conversation as the best quarterback in the WPIAL this season.

Ashton Blatt
On the younger end of the spectrum is Blatt, a quarterback in the class of 2026. That means he’s going into ninth grade at Central Catholic, but he’s already 6’4” and 195 pounds before starting his first year of high school, and that kind of size is always going to draw attention. Blatt looked raw in his throwing during the camp, which is to be expected for somebody who just finished eighth grade. But the size is the draw and his arm strength is encouraging enough to make him worth watching for the next four years.

Colsen Gatten
Speaking of rising ninth-graders at Central Catholic, Gatten is 6’2” 205 heading into his first year with the Vikings, and he’s already turning heads. Gatten stepped up at linebacker when Central played in Pitt’s passing camp two weeks ago, and it sounds like the Vikings didn’t miss a beat. He can also line up at tight end, and he’s another young player from Central Catholic to keep an eye on.

Ty Yuhas
Yuhas is a little older than Blatt and Gatten; he’s a defensive end prospect in the class of 2024, and he’s definitely one to have on the radar. Yuhas is 6’4” and 250 pounds, and he impressed the Pitt coaches at a prospect camp in June and when he played tight end during the passing camp two weeks ago. It sounds like he is in line for a Pitt offer, probably after the coaches can watch a game or two - or maybe even just a scrimmage - from the upcoming season. Yuhas is also a baseball recruit - Mike Bell has been recruiting him for the Pitt baseball team, too - but his focus is on football, and he’s got an offer from Kent State so far.

Greg Smith
Smith was named the best offensive lineman at the camp. While he is listed as a defensive end in the Rivals database, his future is probably on offense, and to tell the truth, he didn’t look bad. He’s big and he moves well for his size, and I can see why he has a handful of MAC and FCS offers. I don’t think he’ll be on Pitt’s radar for an offer, but as one of the better offensive linemen in Western Pa., he’s worth noting.

Davoun Fuse
I was really interested to see Fuse because I hadn’t watched him play in person before. The Washington standout is a big, long athlete who could probably play any number of positions in college, ranging from receiver and tight end to linebacker or maybe even safety. At Sunday’s camp, he opted to throw the ball, working out with the quarterbacks, and he looked fine there, although I would have liked to see him move around a bit more. Fuse committed to Rutgers in mid-May; Pitt offered him two weeks later and it sounds like the Panthers might have waited a little too long to get involved. That said, recruiting can take twists and turns, and it wouldn’t be a surprise if Pitt could get in the picture late in the cycle with a serious push. For now, Fuse is pretty solid with Rutgers.

Semaj Fuse
There were two Fuse’s at Sunday’s camp: Davoun, the 2023 Rutgers commitment, and Semaj, his younger brother in the class of 2025. Semaj is 6’1” and 248 pounds as he heads into his sophomore year of high school, and he worked out with the defensive linemen on Sunday. He has some potential and could be a target for Pitt, possibly as a playmaking defensive tackle, depending on how he grows.

Dayshaun Burnett
An early candidate for the top spot in Western Pa.’s 2025 recruiting class is Burnett, a 6’3” 200-pound rising sophomore at Imani Christian. I didn’t measure Burnett’s height, but if he’s not 6’3” he’s close enough to count it, because he looked really impressive. Despite just coming off his freshman year, Burnett is big and ran well with the linebackers on Sunday; with him and Gatten, the young group of linebackers really stood out. Both guys will be on the radar for Pitt.