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Jan 2, 2015; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; Team Highlight defensive end Byron Cowart (99) rushes the quarterback during the second half of the 2015 Under Armour All-America Game at Tropicana Field. Team Highlight defeated Team Armour  46-6. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 2, 2015; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; Team Highlight defensive end Byron Cowart (99) rushes the quarterback during the second half of the 2015 Under Armour All-America Game at Tropicana Field. Team Highlight defeated Team Armour 46-6. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-USA TODAY SportsUSA TODAY Sports

Under Armour All-American Game 2015: Most Impressive Recruits in Showcase

Rob GoldbergJan 3, 2015

In an All-Star game, making yourself look good is more important than the final score.

The Under Armour All-American Game saw Team Highlight come through with a dominant victory over Team Armour with a score of 46-6. Still, the true story of the game is the individual performances of some key players.

This showcase featured plenty of high-profile players on both teams like defensive linemen Terry Beckner Jr. and Byron Cowart, quarterbacks Kyler Murray and Brandon Wimbush or skill players like Calvin Ridley and George Campbell. However, a few lesser-known players showcased their ability in this showdown.

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Deondre Francois, QB, Florida State

Jul 10, 2014; Beaverton, OR, USA; Land Shark quarterback Deondre Francois (14) passes the ball as he warms up during Nike Football ' The Opening' at Nike World Headquarters.  Mandatory Credit: Steve Dykes-USA TODAY Sports

Although he didn't have the biggest impact in the game, Deondre Francois might have turned the most heads with his performance.

In a game with plenty of talent at quarterback, the Florida State commit had some of the best throws on a great drive in the first half. Derek Tyson of ESPN liked what he saw on a throw to Francois' future teammate:

After throwing a touchdown pass to Garrett Williams, Mike Farrell of Rivals.com was impressed:

According to 247 Sports, Francois is the No. 4 pro-style quarterback in the 2015 class. However, this performance showed that he is much more upside than most were expecting.

If he can continue to improve, Seminoles fans will quickly be able to forget about Jameis Winston.

Ronald Jones, RB, USC

Jan 2, 2015; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; Team Highlight running back Ronald Jones II (24) runs the ball against Team Armour during the second half of the 2015 Under Armour All-America Game at Tropicana Field.Team Highlight defeated Team Armour  46-6. Mandato

It was a big day for running back Ronald Jones, who started the game by committing to USC on national television:

He then gave Trojans fans a lot to be excited about with a 58-yard touchdown that showcased his burst and ability to turn up the field. Adam Friedman of Rivals.com noted the strong play:

This was by far the best play of the day for Jones, but the type of talent his showed means that big moments like this could happen at any time. USC has lacked a dynamic running back at this level in recent years, but this is someone who can make a big difference on offense and special teams.

With good size (6'0", 185 lbs.) and speed, Jones could be one of the top true freshmen in the nation next season.

Daylon Mack, DT, Undecided

Christian Wilkins might have had the biggest play for a defensive lineman with a blocked field goal returned for a touchdown. However, the best defensive player of the game was clearly Daylon Mack.

The defensive tackle was in the offensive backfield virtually the entire game, getting tackles for loss all day while disrupting plays where he didn't make the tackle.

Bleacher Report's Barrett Sallee had a short reaction while watching him play:

Meanwhile, Raymond Summerlin of Rotoworld sees a bright future for the young player:

The Texas native appears to be staying local with his college choices, considering Texas A&M, TCU and Texas, according to 247 Sports. No matter where he lands, he should be able to make an impact early in his college career.

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