Alabama commit, SEC targets invited to ‘The Opening’ finals

Nike’s “The Opening” competition camp hosted its latest regional installment Sunday in New Orleans. At every stop, Nike invites the standout performers to compete at the apparel giant’s Beaverton, Ore. headquarters in July.

One Alabama commit and some uncommitted SEC targets were among the invitees from New Orleans:

• Four-star RB Cam Akers of Clinton, Miss. (Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Georgia, LSU, Mississippi State, Tennessee and Vanderbilt offers)
• Four-star WR Devonta Smith of Amite, La. (Recently visited LSU and named Alabama in top-3)
• Four-star S Todd Harris of Plaquemine, La. (LSU lean)
• Four-star OT Alex Leatherwood of Washington, Fla. (Alabama commit)
• OT Nick Brahms of Navarre, Fla. (Mississippi State, Tennessee and Vanderbilt offers)

Three-star QB Taylor Powell of Fayetteville, Ark., a Vanderbilt lean, was named his position’s MVP at the camp.

NEWS AND HIGHLIGHTS

4.44 in the 40 for Cam Akers. Blazing. https://t.co/dQ7wNgk9un

— Jeremy Birmingham (@Birm) April 10, 2016

Four-star RB Cam Akers sporting the #UGA gloves at the NOLA Opening regional. pic.twitter.com/ck6fq8u0ke

— Chris Kirschner (@ChrisKirschner) April 10, 2016

https://twitter.com/SBNRecruiting/status/719200752523026433

https://twitter.com/SBNRecruiting/status/719233606330269696

https://twitter.com/SBNRecruiting/status/719191610639056896

4? WR Devonta Smith (@Smityyy03) Showing off that ??? at @TheOpening NOLA. #GetOpen pic.twitter.com/ct2OIyxZmj

— FANS (@FNLiveCFB) April 10, 2016

What a catch by Devonte Smith. Wow. https://t.co/0zSQYN2Ai2

— Derek Tyson (@DerekJTyson) April 10, 2016

#Bama commit Alex Leatherwood and top targets Cam Akers and Devonta Smith all earned invites to the Opening Finals pic.twitter.com/UhxDJfKBO8

— 'Bama Magazine (@BamaMag) April 10, 2016

OT Alex Leatherwood reps in 1-on-1's final 5 – the #Bama commit has been outstanding today#RTR #TheOpening pic.twitter.com/xgi9VUWj3H

— Craig Haubert (@CraigHaubert) April 10, 2016

Alex Leatherwood (@Alskee_) at left tackle.

One word: Denied.#Bama #RollTide pic.twitter.com/PZLPCJeR62

— Damon Sayles (@DamonSayles) April 10, 2016

Big numbers for Plaqumines (La.) DB Todd Harris at #TheOpening NOLA include 4.51 40 and 41" vertical #GETOPEN pic.twitter.com/fzsoCmEW3s

— Brian Stumpf (@Stumpf_Brian) April 10, 2016

DB Todd Harris is ready to work. Has #GeauxTigers, #HottyToddy & #HailState high on his list currently.#TheOpening pic.twitter.com/FNEZIEC06M

— Damon Sayles (@DamonSayles) April 10, 2016

???? Safety Todd Harris (@P0DNUH) with the 41" Vertical at @TheOpening regional ?? #GetOpen pic.twitter.com/kGkblXY7XE

— FANS (@FNLiveCFB) April 10, 2016

https://twitter.com/SBNRecruiting/status/719276621170016256

Andrew Olson

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