Held in July every year, Nike’s The Opening is the Super Bowl of college football recruiting, hosting the best high school players in the country for a the chance to show off their skills against each other. So obviously, with that much talent, there are a lot of great plays.
Watch 4-star Penn State signee, Ricky Slade, juke a linebacker and a flip at The Opening
Bonus points for style!
But maybe none as flashy as this incredible juke by Penn State commit Ricky Slade Jr. — complete with a casual backflip to boot.
Now THAT’S how you make an impression.
Of course, Slade isn’t just impressive because he can do a backflip. He’s a four-star running back who just signed with Penn State. He’s also currently the No. 2 all-purpose back in the country, according to 247 Sports. The 185-pound player averaged 9.2 yards per carry in his 2016 season at C. D. Hylton High School in Woodbridge, Virginia.
Here’s what he looks like on the field:
Those are some big plays. But if that’s not enough for you... he also did another backflip at The Opening:
Flippin’ awesome signing.
