One of the top sleepers to come out of the Spring and Summer has been Huguenot (Richmond, VA) defensive back Sean Smalls . Not a sleeper to many coaches in central Virginia, Smalls led the Dominion District in interceptions with 6 as a junior last season. This summer, Smalls has taken advantage of the Nike Camp opportunities to show off his athletic abilities.

“He’s 6-1, 185-pounds,” Huguenot Head Coach Richard McFee said. “He ran a 4.51 in the 40 during the Nike Camp at Penn State. He bench pressed 185-pounds 12 times, jumped a 32-inch vertical, and ran a 3.87 in the 20-yard shuttle. He was voted the best defensive back during the Virginia and Penn State Nike Camps and the #1 defensive back in Penn State’s summer football camp.”

Smalls, who is being recruited by some schools to play safety but most to play cornerback, covers opposing teams’ top receiver in each game.

“Sean is our cover corner,” McFee said. “Whoever we play, Sean covers their best receiver one on one and we worry about the rest of the team. He has excellent coverage skills. He’ll be the captain of our team this year.”

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