Nike’s The Opening, a competition and combine for elite football prospects in the Class of 2013, starts on Thursday. You can find broadcast info and other details here.

Here are the players from the Dallas-Fort Worth area who were among the 150 invited to attend (ATH stands for athlete, the nonspecific position given to players who could play several positions, often WR/RB or DB):

LaQuvionte Gonzalez, ATH, Cedar Hill (committed to A&M)
Dontre Wilson, ATH, Desoto (committed to Oregon)
Jake Raulerson, OT, Celina (committed to Texas)
A’Shawn Robinson, DT, FW Arlington Heights (committed to Texas)
Torii Hunter Jr., WR, Prosper (undecided)
Mike Mitchell, OLB, Plano Prestonwood (undecided)
Eldridge Massington, WR, West Mesquite (committed to USC)
Jake Oliver, WR, Jesuit (committed to Texas)
Kameron Miles, S, West Mesquite (committed to Tennessee)
Ra’Shaad Samples, WR, Skyline (undecided)
Colin Spencer, CB, Woodrow Wilson (committed to Kansas)

Samples has said he plans to announce his college decision at The Opening.


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