Florida again rich in talent

[Papa_Bull]

Florida again rich in talent

By Bill Buchalter

Sentinel Staff Writer

Posted July 19, 2005

   

In February, more than 400 Floridians signed NCAA Division I-A and I-AA football grants. Look for more of the same in February 2006 on National Signing Day.

A number of nationally recruited big names are surrounded by a number of smaller athletes who can run like the wind, which is the reason most schools come to Florida to recruit.

The Orlando Sentinel has broken down its recruiting chart by position, introducing you to the dozen best seniors at each position. Remember, this list is an opinion and will change throughout the fall.

The Sentinel's list of the state's top 100 prospects, regardless of position, will be unveiled Aug. 26.

Quarterback

Tebow and Fayson are national recruits, but the rest of the class will have to step up and be recognized.  Player

Ht. / wt. High school (college)

1. Tim Tebow 6-3 / 220 Ponte Vedra Nease

2. Jarred Fayson 6-0 / 185 Tampa Hillsborough

3. Thaddeus Lewis 6-0 / 190 Hialeah-Miami Lakes

4. Dexter Davidson 6-4 / 210 Coconut Creek North Broward Prep

5. Cody Clinton 6-2 / 205 Boca Raton

6. Nate Allen 6-2 / 190 Cape Coral

7. Herbert Bynes 6-3 / 210 Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson

8. Emanuel Francis 6-3 / 185 Tallahassee Godby

9. Chris Paul-Etienne 6-1 / 175 Miami Edison

10. Alwan Lee 6-0 / 175 Miami Washington

11. Chad Belcher 6-2 / 180 University

12. Tanner Jones 6-0 / 185 Crawfordville Wakulla Co.

Running back

Depth is not a plus for the position, but look for a bunch of players to have breakout falls and bring respectability to the state at the position.  

Player Ht. / wt. High school (college)

1. Lambert Edwards 5-9 / 180 Homestead South Dade

2. Javarris James 6-0 / 200 Immokalee

3. C.J. Spiller 5-9 / 185 Lake Butler Union Co.

4. Shomari Grant 5-10 / 175 Hialeah

5. Courtney Jones 5-11 / 205 Pensacola (Mississippi State)

6. Dontae Jones 5-11 / 205 Evans

7. James Poe 6-3 / 220 Freedom

8. Desmond Gee 5-9 / 175 Madison County

9 Brandon James 5-8 / 170 St. Augustine

10. Shaun Chapas 6-2 / 230 Jacksonville Bolles (Georgia)

11. Adrian Jenkins 5-10 / 175 Bradenton Southeast

12. Rodney Jones 5-11 / 190 Dunnellon

Receivers

Wide receiver and defensive back are the best positions in the state this season, and many of those listed here have the athleticicism and size to play on either side of the ball.  

Player Ht. / wt. High school (college)

1. Richard Jackson 6-4 / 190 East Ridge

2. Antonio Wilson 6-1 / 175 Mainland

3. TE Caz Piurowski 6-7 / 240 Land O' Lakes (FSU)

4. Sam Shields 6-1 / 175 Sarasota Booker (Miami)

5. Greg Mathews 6-4 / 190 Edgewater

6. Xavier Harris 6-0 / 175 Fort Lauderdale

7. Dominic Brown 6-5 / 185 Dade City Pasco

8. Courtney Edmonson 6-1 / 175 Astronaut

9. Alex Rose 6-2 / 175 Jacksonville First Coast

10. Jarvis Williams 6-5 / 205 Jones

11. Ryan Ellis 6-2 / 185 Ponte Vedra Nease

12. Tim Brown 5-7 / 155 Miami Northwestern

Offensive line

Young is a national recruit, and there is a ton of talent in the trenches in this state.  

Player Ht. / wt. High school (college)

1. Samuel Young 6-7 / 280 Fort Lauderdale Aquinas

2. Corey Hobbs 6-5 / 310 Oviedo (Florida)

3. Daron Rose 6-5 / 310 Tampa Jefferson

4. Terron Sanders 6-2 / 295 Bradenton Southeast (Florida)

5. Daniel Wenger 6-4 / 280 Fort Lauderdale Aquinas

6. Kevin Perez 6-3 / 275 Miami Killian (Georgia)

7. Jeremy Devane 6-4 / 280 Seabreeze

8. Jim Barrie 6-5 / 310 Tampa Berkeley Prep

9. Cruz Barrett 6-4 / 300 Mainland

10. Kevin Young 6-5 / 310 Clearwater Catholic

11. Seaver Brown 6-5 / 307 Clearwater Countryside

12. Zack Handerson 6-7 / 265 Fruit Cove Bartram Trail

Defensive line

Not as deep as the offensive line, but with a larger number than usual of athletic big men.  

Player Ht. / wt. High school (college)

1. Kenrick Ellis 6-5 / 315 Lake Worth Leonard

2. Charlie Deas 6-4 / 310 Fort Lauderdale Dillard

3. John Paul 6-4 / 245 Immokalee

4. Bryant Miller 6-3 / 235 Miami Central

5. Reggie Odom 6-1 / 285 DeLand

6. Leslie Stirrups 6-2 / 275 Tampa Hillsborough  

7. Audie Augustine 6-2 / 230 Oakland Park Northeast

8. Kareem Cromwell 6-4 / 285 Tallahassee Godby

9. Marcus Gilbert 6-6 / 275 Fort Lauderdale Aquinas

10. Budd Thacker 6-3 / 245 Seminole

11. Jamil Paris 6-6 / 215 Sebastian River

12. Justin Jenkins 6-3 / 280 Edgewater (USF)

Linebacker

After several "up" seasons at the position for the state, this is a down year for depth and size. Still, there's plenty of athleticism and quickness.  

Player Ht. / wt. High school (college)

1. LaBrandon Glover 6-1 / 215 Pensacola (Mississippi State)

2. Chasman Davis 6-0 / 210 St. Lucie West Centennial

3. Craig Stephens 6-3 / 210 Tallahassee Lincoln

4. Dustin Doe 6-0 / 205 Live Oak Suwanee (Florida)

5. Doug Thompson 6-0 / 230 Seffner Armwood

6. Marcus Sims 5-11 / 215 Tallahassee North Florida Christian

7. Rodney Gnat 6-3 / 220 Jacksonville Wolfson

8. Emmanuel Cook 5-10 / 200 Palm Beach Gardens

9. Antonio Lowery 6-1 / 200 Miami Columbus

10. Tyler Rice 6-4 / 240 Boca Raton St. Andrew's (Duke)

11. A.J. Jones 6-1 / 190 Tampa Middleton

12. Alonzo McQueen 6-0 / 200 Jacksonville Lee

Defensive back

Deep, talented and versatile is best way to describe the position and more will emerge this fall.  

Player Ht. / wt. High school (college)

1. DeAndre McDaniel 6-0 / 185 Tallahassee Godby

2. Ryan Hill 6-0 / 180 Tallahassee Rickards

3. Marcus Udell 5-11 / 180 Tallahassee Godby

4. Darin Baldwin 5-11 / 175 Homestead South Dade

5. Laurence Marius 5-10 / 170 Key West

6. Preston Parker 6-0 / 175 Delray Beach Atlantic

7. Jeremy Terry 6-1 / 185 Belle Glade Glades Central  

8. Tavares Johnson 6-2 / 210 Miami Pace  

9. Jacques Rickerson 5-11 / 175 St. Augustine

10. Jamal Harvey 6-2 / 190 Jacksonville Jackson

11. Donsay Hardeman 6-1 / 190 Jacksonville Raines

12. Renold Jean Louis 6-1 / 175 Immokalee

Athlete

Hornsby is state's top prospect as an athlete -- a receiver or a defensive back -- and he plenty of rivals to push him.  

Player Ht. / wt. High school (college)

1. Jamar Hornsby 6-3 / 195 Jacksonville Sandalwood

2. Brandon Heath 6-1 / 185 Palm Beach Lakes

3. Bryan Thomas 6-1 / 185 Zephyrhills

4. Patrick Robinson 5-10 / 170 South Miami

5. Riley Cooper 6-4 / 190 Clearwater Central Catholic

6. Chevon Walker 5-10 / 185 Fort Myers Riverdale (Florida)

7. Ricky Gary 5-8 / 165 Pahokee

8. Quinton Hancock 6-2 / 180 St. Augustine

9. Latarrius Thomas 6-1 / 185 New Smyrna Beach

10. Carlos Everett 6-1 / 175 South Sumter

11. Sabbath Joseph 6-0 / 200 Miami Central

12. DeAndre Morgan 5-10 / 165 Riviera Beach Suncoast

Bill Buchalter can be reached at bbuchalter@orlandosentinel.com

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[bulls96go]

we need d-line help and depth

[net03]

preston parker will be a receiver in college, richard jackson is WAY overrated, and colin McCarthy def. in the top 10 for linebackers, marcus sims wants to be recruited as a rb.....