Two years ago, when the Nike camp made its first-ever stop
in Blacksburg, it created quite a buzz, and the weather was drizzly and a little
chilly. This time around, Nike camps are almost old hat in the fast-moving world
of football recruiting, and the 281 attendees were greeted with a rare sight:
snow in late April and frigid weather that caused the players to spend most of
their time indoors. I spent the day in Blacksburg, and what follows are some
personal observations and descriptions of how the camp was run and some of the
action I observed. Included are pictures and four video clips.
| 2005 Nike Camp Multimedia |
| Pics (click to enlarge) |
 It's freezing out here! |
 MD commit Antonio Logan-El gives me the evil eye. |
 Marcus Anthony walks back to the line after kicking butt. |
 Isaiah Hinson inspects a ... broken nail? |
 Hinson gets ready to attack the dummy. |
 It's freezing, but Hinson and a buddy look tough for the camera. |
| Videos (All WVM format) |
 Hampton QB Tyrod Taylor shows us some footwork, then fires. |
 Line drill |
 DE Marcus Anthony speed rush #1 |
 DE Marcus Anthony speed rush #2 |
Each spring, there are a dozen Nike camps, run by Student
Sports, and they take place (mostly on college campuses) around the nation. This
year, they run from April 10th to June 18th: