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WHO
Big-time recruits will be at this event, that’s who. You’ll be able to find plenty of SEC commits who are partaking in the event.
Here they are:
- Xavier Williams (4* WR, 2018, Alabama)
- Amari Burney (4* DB, 2018, Florida)
- Nolan Smith (5* DL, 2019, Georgia)
- Chris Smith (3* DB, 2018, Georgia)
- Jarren Williams (4* QB, 2018, Kentucky)
- Kelvin Joseph (4* DB, 2018, LSU)
- Micah Baskerville (3* LB, 2018, LSU)
- Nelson Jenkins III (3* DL, 2018, LSU)
- Alontae Taylor (4* ATH, 2018, Tennessee)
- Joshua Moore (4* WR, 2018, Texas A&M)
- Leon O’Neal Jr. (4* DB, 2018, Texas A&M)
The full list of players can be found here.
WHAT
The Opening Finals have an assortment of talented players partaking in a 7-on-7 tournament, where they’re able to flash and showcase their skills in front of a nationwide audience on TV and plenty of luminaries in the recruiting world.
WHERE
Beaverton, Oregon at Nike’s HQ of course. It’ll be on TV once the 7-on-7 tourney begins, at 7 p.m. ET on July 3 on NFL Network.
WHEN
Throughout the weekend. SB Nation will begin a live blog for The Opening on Friday afternoon.
WHY
Exposure of course. Plenty of terrific standouts around the country are involved in this, so you can get a glimpse of who may be coming to your favorite school or who could be on their way should they commit to your favorite school.