Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Versatility mixed with skill and productivity has Joseph Ionata on a lot of college football recruiting boards. Viewed as a “swing guy”, someone capable of playing all five positions, there are some who also like him as an interior offensive lineman. Already putting the work in at center, the three-star Calvary Christian (Clearwater, Fla.) […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG One thing is true about football, film doesn’t lie. During Camren Campbell’s junior season on the gridiron with Bloomingdale High School (Valrico), the Bulls used his size (6-1, 175), speed, and athleticism on both sides of the ball and throughout the secondary. The reported 4.4 laser-timed shows on game reel along with the quick […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG KISSIMMEE, Fla. – After a showcase sophomore season, the future is extremely bright for Tony Williams. The Class of 2025 prospect displayed his athleticism as a defensive back and receiver last fall with Palm Beach Central (West Palm Beach, Fla.) prompting eight offers. Interest is rising through the offseason as Williams continues to display […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG player spotlight on 2025 Florida receiver and return specialist Carlos Witherup. PLAYER PROFILE Name: Carlos “Los” Witherup Height and weight: 5-8, 155 Classification: 2025 Position: Receiver and return specialist 2023 High School: Mandarin (Jacksonville, Fla.) – 4M 2022 High School: Oakleaf (Orange Park, Fla.) – 4S 2022 Stats: 26 receptions for 431 yards […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG KISSIMMEE, Fla. – When Deion Sanders left Jackson State for Colorado, he immediately got 2025 Florida receiver Winston Watkins Jr. (6-0, 185) to follow. The four-star talent out of Bradenton’s (Fla.) IMG Academy has been a hard lock with the Buffaloes since his Dec. 4 verbal pledge. On April 22, Watkins will take his […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG KISSIMMEE, Fla. – The Sunshine State is loaded with fantastic athletes that can seemingly do anything asked of them at their given position on the gridiron. At Mandarin High School in Jacksonville (Fla.), Hylton “Drake” Stubbs (6-2, 186) embodies that notion. The four-star has collected 17 offers thus far with more elite programs deepening […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Recruiting block by recruiting block, the different pieces to Ricky Knights’ journey to the next level are coming together. Florida State and Miami have already locked in officials with the four-star prospect, now a third has been added. The Benjamin School (North Palm Beach, Fla.) four-star 2024 cornerback/athlete has been busy this spring making […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG KISSIMMEE, Fla. – A top schools list shared at the end of March has been put on hold for Trever Jackson. The West Orange High School (Winter Garden, Fla.) quarterback has blown up of late with his play on the field in 7-on-7 tournaments with 24K and back-to-back camp MVP honors at Rivals and […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG KISSIMMEE, Fla. – After 30-plus offers have been handed over and a top eight list revealed in January, Fred Gaskin is tightening up the list of contenders looking at official visits. The Vanguard High School (Ocala, Fla.) four-star safety has taken a trio of visits so far this spring that has helped populate where […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG KISSIMMEE, Fla. – Given the opportunity to show what he can do, Rod Gainey laid it on Florida defenses during his junior season. The standout tailback from Tampa Tech rolled for over 1,500 yards on the ground with 14 trips into the end zone and helped in the aerial attack posting three more scores. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Nothing official has been announced, but the feel is Eddy Pierre-Louis’ recruitment is taking a turn to the serious. The Tampa Catholic (Fla.) offensive lineman has made the rounds this spring visiting ACC, Big 12, Pac-12, and SEC teams. The likely next turn of visits will be officials after spending the weekend in Eugene. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG KISSIMMEE, Fla. – Division I teams arriving late to the party on Nehemiah Chandler have a lot of catching up to do. The do-all athlete spent his junior season at Munroe High School (Quincy, Fla.) impressing with his skills on both sides of the ball. Next level scouts see Chandler (6-2, 165) as a […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The first 10 scholarship offers may have been the hardest, but the next 10 are seemingly going to flow in a hurry towards Kal-El Pascal. A relentless worker for Miami’s Dr. Krop at corner, D-I programs up and down the east coast are catching onto Pascal (6-0, 183). Teams have dropped 10 offers in […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG KISSIMMEE, Fla. – A top five posted on New Year’s Day has been narrowed to four favorites for cornerback Charles Lester. The elite cornerback out of Sarasota (Fla.) Riverview High School has his pick of programs to sign with as part of the 2024 class, now the recruiting battle for the four-star heats up […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG By air or by sea, for Jesse Winslette (6-5, 215) it is by air or by legs. When Choctawhatchee High School has the ball, the Indians have options with Winslette executing the attack. The 2024 dual-threat came into his own during his junior season taking on 3S Florida squads, that production is drawing a […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The open period this spring for Zavier Hamilton has been filled with unofficial visits and looking ahead to his future. The four-star linebacker from Navarre High School in Florida got out to Auburn, Mississippi State, Kansas, South Florida, and Florida State; the trips helped influence his list of favorites. Hamilton’s top schools: South Carolina, […]
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After spending three years with powerhouse IMG Academy, Ryan Daly will lace up his cleats this fall with another powerhouse, Venice High School (Fla.). The defensive tackle has big shoes to help fill with the Indians after the graduation of five-star end Damon Wilson, but Daly has the skills to be the difference maker in the trenches. Stepping outside the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Winning a Florida 4M state championship has a way of getting college coaches’ attention. At the end of his junior year, Alberto Mendoza (6-2.5, 195) helped etch his name and team into the Columbus record book posting a 14-1 record after a triple overtime championship game win against Apopka. As the offers are coming […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG A field general who can motivate his team and has a Saturday arm to make the plays, that’s the quick evaluation of Terry “Trey” Hedden (6-3, 210). During his junior season, Hedden led Tampa Catholic to a 9-2 record taking on Florida 2M competition. Offers from South Florida, Florida A&M, and Toledo are in […]
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Two official visits have been set and a top schools list is coming for Jordon Johnson-Rubell. The four-star out of Bradenton’s (Fla.) IMG Academy has been busy this offseason making the rounds with a heavy look at Big 12 and Big Ten squads. This week the do-all safety is making the trip to Tuscaloosa as his recruiting focus narrows. Ten […]
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The recruiting battle for four-star defender Peter Pesansky (6-3, 280) is far from over, and Power Five programs spanning the ACC, Big 12, and Big Ten are not letting up. The Tampa Jesuit (Fla.) standout still has interest coming in that could reshape his recruiting journey with one official visit locked. College programs have extended 19 offers to the 2024 […]
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The offseason has been tremendous for 2024 quarterback Jadyn Glasser. Making the transfer in schools from South Plantation High School in South Florida to Venice High School (Venice, Fla.) and playing with national powerhouse 7-on-7 team South Florida Express, Glasser (6-2, 215) has been moving up college boards in a hurry. Three offers are down with Power Five scouts picking […]
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Wilnerson Telemaque profile Height and weight: 6-6, 254 Classification: 2025 High School: Monsignor Pace – Opa Locka, FL Team Mascot: Spartans Positions: Defensive end and defensive tackle – projected strongside defensive end Offers (8): Akron, Bowling Green, Campbell, Charlotte, Florida Atlantic, Liberty, Miami-Ohio, and Pitt Schools showing interest: Pitt, Ohio State, Florida, Florida State, FIU, and FAU Recent visits: […]
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Holding 33 offers, there may still be more around the bend for 2024 tight end Benjamin Blackburn (6-6, 230). The Columbus (Miami) three-star prospect is highly coveted and has been making the rounds this spring to find his next level fit. Three ACC teams have hosted him this week five stops slated for next week. Behind the scenes, there is a […]
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A top-four is coming. College teams have presented four-star linebacker Zavier Hamilton with 21 offers and the list is about to get trimmed. The Navarre High School (Navarre, Fla.) defender had a busy March making the rounds and added to that today heading to Florida State. On Saturday, Hamilton will make a stop at Auburn. Hamilton updated his spring travel […]
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An all phases tight end who is a legitimate threat in the passing attack is hard to come by in the high school ranks. Down in Fort Lauderdale (Fla.), college teams are recognizing what Colton Heinrich (6-4, 230) can bring to the field resulting in 35 scholarship offers. On the positive for inquiring college coaches, no official visits have been […]
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Two official visits are set for four-star defensive end Xavier Porter, but a blueblood program out of the Big 12 is trying to close in on the Tampa (Fla.) area prospect. The recruiting process for the Tampa Catholic standout is heating up with paid for visits set to begin in June. Leave it to the legacy and recruiting efforts of […]
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Difficult decisions are coming for Class of 2024 college football prospects. The vast majority of players will start taking their official visits in June with many opting to verbally commit over the summer months before the start of their senior season. Over at Flager High School (Bunnell, Fla.), four-star linebacker Rodney Hill hasn’t locked any schools in yet, but has […]
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The Pylon empire is expanding from their well-established 7-on-7 series to include the Pylon Training Camp Series. The new offering for high school football players kicked off over the weekend in Orlando on Saturday with a second camp in Miami on Sunday. The event was a draw for rising talents from all over the state at all positions. Breaking down […]
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If a college coach preaches loyalty and gets frustrated with the transfer portal, those same coaches have to love 2024 quarterback Michael Merdinger. Merdinger (6-2, 200) was the backup in 2022 during Cardinal Gibbons’ 11-2 season. Playing behind three-star 2023 UCF signee Dylan Rizk, the rising junior still got quality minutes throwing for 721 yards with nine passing touchdowns appearing […]
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