Jerome could have just as easily been included in Friday’s post about the stock risers from the NLF Summer Championships, as he certainly continued to boost his recruiting profile with another standout performance. He turned in another impressive outing up the road at the Summer Showdown to complete a big stretch between a breakout junior season — Jerome posted 40 CT’s, 82 GB’s, plus 13 goals — and the summer circuit with one of the top teams in the ’28 class. He teams up with a likely five-star at LSM, which is to say that teams have a hard time getting much of anything going with their midfield dodges regardless of which pole is out there. He possesses a hunter’s mentality and plays with a nasty disposition, constantly picking pockets, scooping up the groundball on the first attempt, and then darting upfield. He can land checks with his feet moving at full speed and is impactful when sliding as well. I love the grit and skill set he provides, and feel as if he’ll help whichever program lands him.