And what a great experience it was for those guys. %link% He followed that up by getting an invite to the prestigious Elite 11 quarterback camp … Due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), those camps are limited, but he went to the Elite Underclassman Under Armour camp in Vicksburg last month earning a trip to the Under Armour All-American game. "We want to make sure we get the best of the best," Sanders said. Early during Sunday’s Prime Elite Underclassmen Camp, Miles Weston was running a drill against Deion Sanders. Early during Sunday’s Prime Elite Underclassmen Camp, Miles Weston was running a drill against Deion Sanders. Welcome to USA TODAY High School Sports's European Union Experience. ", More: Sanders can't figure out why Edgerrin James isn't in the Hall of Fame, Last year:Sanders imparts wisdom on his two PRIME 7v7 teams during weather delay. Sanders, who was recently named one of the NFL’s 100 Greatest Players, expects the teams who will travel to national tournaments this spring and to grow, adding that a 15U team could soon be making its way to Fort Myers. Deion Sanders has firsthand knowledge Southwest Florida is an under-the-radar hotbed for football talent capable of excelling at the college level. 6725 Santa Barbara Court, #114, Elkridge, MD 21075, © Copyright 2015 Corrigan Sports Enterprises | All Rights Reserved. Under Armour All-America Camp Series is designed to give current high school players the opportunity to showcase their skills. : Consider subscribing today, This article originally appeared on Fort Myers News-Press: Deion Sanders not surprised by Southwest Florida talent that showed out for PRIME 239 tryouts, Like us on Facebook to see similar stories, Breonna Taylor protests: Louisville police arrest at least 28 people during fourth night of protests, The new 10 p.m. curfew on UK pubs, bars, and restaurants will 'devastate' the industry, owners say. Live Updates: Under Armour Elite Underclassmen Camp. "The kids are hungry. It was the next phase of Sanders’ plan that began with him returning to Fort Myers last spring where he held the Under Armour PRIME Elite Underclassmen camp and later took a group of Southwest Florida players up to Bradenton to compete in the NFA 7v7 National Championship at IMG Academy. "I have so much left inside of me I can't help but give it. How did SWFL NFL players fare in the 2019 regular season. "I'm excited they came out the way they came out. NFL icon Deion Sanders returns home to Fort Myers, Watch: Fort Myers' Paris Thompson records 1,000th kill in win over Seacrest, Body camera video shows FMPD officer using Taser on Lehigh Acres man, Meet the 2017 News-Press Football Offensive Player of the Year finalists, Lee County Mosquito control deputy director discusses role of mosquito control district, Lee County Mosquito Control sees spike in the West Nile virus in its sentinel chicken population, In the Know: Emcyte completes training center, looks to expand manufacturing space, WATCH: Canterbury defeats Marco Island in home opener on Senior Night, High school football: St. John Neumann 23, Evangelical Christian 0, Watch: SFCA unleashes a whole lot of offense on Oasis, What to expect: Census takers in your neighborhood. Tucker, the director of the Under Armour All-American Game, and Sanders, a North Fort Myers High alum, will make it happen when they host the Prime Underclassmen Camp on May 5 at Bishop Verot High. The very best from each region will participate in their local tryouts to earn the right to compete for their region at the Under Armour Underclass Tournament.