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Hot 11: Offensive Stars in ATL

ATLANTA, Ga. - With Oklahoma having a huge list of offers and potential future commitments in 'the ATL' for the Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge it's time to break down the best of the offensive options. Whether it was at running back, quarterback, receiver, or offensive line there were players with one level of Oklahoma affiliation or another making big-time plays. Take a look as we put together the top 11 offensive players, in no order, from the huge event inside the GeorgiaDome.

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Breakdown: Akers was absolutely brilliant from beginning to end at the camp proving to be arguably the camp's best running back. He is a natural receiver that catches the ball well with his hands and has a good feel for creating space for balls to get to him. For being such a powerfully built player he has a lot of twitchiness and ability to shake defenders in the open field.

Breakdown: Ealy was a bit of an enigma after SCOOPHD had a chance to see him at the New Orleans RivalsCamp during an up and down performance. He put together a stronger effort in Atlanta thanks to his tremendous length and the raw ability to beat edge rushers to the corner. Ealy is raw and needs to add considerable weight before he is ready but his frame and athletic ability gives him monumental potential.

Breakdown: You'd struggle to find a bigger player inside the GeorgiaDome but Filiaga isn't just a huge mauler. He didn't take many reps but when he did he showed an ability to move his feet and battle players on the edge though clearly he is a guy best built to operate with his hands locked onto a defender and running his feet.

Breakdown: We'll include him as an 'Oklahoma target' simply because Trajan Bandy was politicking for the Sooners to take some interest in him as 'the best receiver I've faced here' through the morning session. Harley is a small receiver who will need to add weight in the college game but his explosive speed and ability to keep defensive backs off of him makes him another superstar receiver from Florida.

Breakdown: In an event full of players who are continually referred to as 'freaks' Harris was a freak amongst freaks. He is every bit his listed weight but shows an ability to do anything required in the passing game. He was natural on wheel routes but also showed a ton of ability to work across the middle and find windows for his quarterback - often Chris Robison.

Breakdown: There is no denying that there was a lot of intrigue in how Hayes' style of play - as a physical mauler - would hold up against a big jump in competition from the Kansas City Rivals Camp Series event last month. Well question no more. No player gave the nation's No. 1 player Marvin Wilson more to think about than Hayes thanks to his huge frame and strong hands. Interestingly Hayes looks like a player who could play either at guard or tackle.

Breakdown: Jeudy really isn't an Oklahoma target but he holds a Sooner offer, or once did, and was so good in the morning one-on-ones he just can't be left out. Jeudy is a bit smaller than the two five-star receivers from his home state but that being said Jeudy may well be a five-star as well. He showed great ability in the open field and until a bad case of the drops in the evening session looked like maybe the most complete receiver on hand.

Breakdown: A guy with a great frame, Marshall was a player we didn't get to watch as much as maybe some others but every time you got eyes on the man from 'the Boot' Marshall was making catches on vertical routes. In the night as the event moved to the 7-on-7 he really started to get rolling and looked good separating from cornerbacks as well as finding space in tight areas.

Breakdown: Muhammad was a player that was a bit up and down on the evening but as he gets more consistent he'll become one of the country's dominant tight end prospects. Muhammad has a great frame and the ability to catch anything close to him but, again, he'll need to become more consistent as he seemed to tire out a bit as the day went on.

Breakdown: Robinson is a player that will be as good as he wants to be. Few players in the event showed stronger hands or more of an ease in getting open. But at the same time, he often looked disinterested and to simply be going through the motions. As things moved to the 7-on-7 he seemed to lock in considerably and made some big plays for a team that struggled mightily.

Breakdown: Robison was outstanding in the morning session profiling in the top two or three quarterbacks on hand. He continues to show impressive velocity but it's his accuracy that continues to be the hallmark of his game. A few times in 7-on-7 you could see Robison trying to press, as his team's other quarterback struggled considerably, and it led to some bad decisions but he also hit a beautiful throw to Jeff Okudah on a post route near the end of his team's final game.

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