Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Remember the name – Dane Bathurst. The Class of 2026 prospect is a jack of all trades and a lightening bolt of energy for Florida’s Plant High School (Tampa). Locked in as an outside linebacker/weakside defensive end, Bathurst (6-4, 235) also delivers punishment on offense as a kick ass fullback/H-back knocking guys around like […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG As smooth and good as Jonathan Harding (6-4, 225) already is, he will only get better. The Class of 2025 tight end/defensive end for Florida’s The Villages Charter School is a difference maker on both sides of the ball but will be that dynamic offensive option at the next level. Harding kept the Buffalo’s […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG In the world of college football recruiting, it is never too early to start identifying future stars of the game. Down in Naples, Florida, next level scouts are already evaluating Class of 2028 signal caller Brady Quinn (6-0, 180). The eighth grader took game-day visits this fall and has a big trip to Arkansas […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Next level scouts unaware of Griffin Gisotti after his breakout junior year, they are now finding out what everyone else in the Sunshine State already knew – the kid can play. A do-all talent on offense, Gisotti (6-0, 180) was a big part of Venice High School’s run to the state championship game. The […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG One way to surmise the play of Andrew Stargel – size, versatility, technique, and the strength to finish plays. Stretching the tape at 6-4 and tipping the scale at 285, Stargel was a big piece up front for the Hornets allowing QB KJ Smith to spin it for over 2,500 yards and running back […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG There are certain traits players have that pop on game film instantly separating themselves from their peer group. Watching Dayen Marouf-Araibi, the 2025 offensive lineman is one of those guys that stands out. Snap after snap, Marouf-Araibi (6-3.5, 280) sets the tone in the trenches for American Heritage (Plantation, Fla.) seeking to punish the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The Florida high school football playoffs never let the fans down producing one great game after another going down the classification lines. In the Sunshine State’s top division, Winter Park is rolling through their 2023 schedule. The Wildcats are 6-0 behind a stingy defense and a quarterback slinging it all over the yard making […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG No matter the level of competition, getting an opportunity to showcase one’s skills is the ultimate difference maker. Make no mistake, when given the shot, said player must rise to the occasion. At Palmetto Preparatory Academy (Columbia, S.C.), Rkisch “Kiki” Hyppolite is making his shot count during his senior run. Transferring to Palmetto Prep […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG When it comes to accolades and recognition for success on the field, it is hard to beat what Luke Carney has already accomplished at Dallas Christian (Mesquite, Texas). The Class of 2025 prospect has brought back-to-back TAPPS state championships home with a long list of honors that includes being named first team All-State and […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG College programs that want Florida swagger and athleticism on their roster have identified strongside defensive end Sedrick Clarke as a key addition to their 2024 class. Clarke (6-4, 255) bullied Florida offenses last fall at the Benjamin School and will put his full array of talents on display this season with Palm Beach Gardens […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG All eyes are on bringing home a trophy for Miami’s Palmetto High School but come the weekends this fall Tomauri Johnson will be seeking out his next level fit. Holding 19 offers with interest still coming in, the three-star safety for the Tigers is ready to set four official visits. The senior ballhawk updated […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The spring and summer months were good for Ryan Mosley. The two-way performer for Carrollton High School (Ga.) caught next-level attention through spring ball and college held camps securing five Division-I offers. With a big season ahead, the 6-3, 195-pound, receiver and free safety updated his emerging recruiting process. The Class of 2026 prospect […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG At Clearwater High School (Fla.), the Tornadoes have a playmaker in Ti’Lan McGee. The senior tailback made the most of his touches last season earning seven offers. Interest is picking up ahead of the 2023 schedule and official visits are on the mind of the overlooked prospect. Put McGee (5-10, 195) in any offense, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Even with 22 offers and three-star recruiting status, it still feels like D’Marius Rucker is a 2024 talent flying under the radar. Rucker was part of a three-headed monster attack out of the Dreadnaughts’ backfield that helped bring a 2022 Florida state championship to Lakeland High School. Rucker is still undecided on the recruiting […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Several big decisions are ahead for Georgia three-star defender Lorenzo Cowan (6-4, 220) and all before making a big announcement in September. Working for Jenkins High School out of Savannah, Cowan has built himself into a next level talent earning 18 offers. The field has three in focus, Kentucky, West Virginia, and South Florida, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG TAMPA, Fla. – The switch was turned on this offseason. The determination by Jay Cummings to transform himself into that next level talent has happened. Playing receiver and cornerback for Hillsborough High School (Tampa, Fla.), Cummings (6-1, 170) caught attention from spring ball with the Terriers through the summer months picking up seven offers. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Official and unofficial visits have been taken, countless phone calls and text messages have been exchanged, and 21 offers have been handed over – Devin Collier (5-11, 200) is ready to announce his commitment. The Lee County (Leesburg, Ga.) three-star safety announced on Saturday that come Aug. 5, he is shutting down his recruiting […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The recruiting battle continues for four-star receiver Zy’marion Lang. The new Cardinal Mooney (Sarasota, Fla.) playmaker has 32 scholarship options to mull over with a short list of teams he’s considering. On Wednesday, Kansas State gets their shot to win the 2024 prospect over during an official in Manhattan. On July 3, Lang shortened […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG UCF won the early recruiting battle with Sincere Edwards, but that did not stop other college football programs from offering the Wekiva High School (Apopka, Fla.) talent. The four-star defensive lineman is over the 30-offer mark as teams continued to pursue him after his Aug. 10, 2022, verbal pledge to the Knights. Edwards’ (6-1, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG VENICE, Fla. – The recruiting stock for 2024 cornerback Deylen Platt (6-3, 185) continues to skyrocket. Since mid-May, Wisconsin, Indiana, Iowa State, Louisville, Illinois, and South Florida have extended scholarship opportunities to Platt. Illinois hosted the three-star Venice High School (Fla.) defender on an official in June with two more paid for trips set. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The film shows it and the stats back it, in all three phases of the game Madrid Tucker is a difference maker. The Class of 2025 prospect out of Fort Myers High School (Fla.) used his skill, athleticism, and blazing speed earning the athlete label during his sophomore campaign. Since mid-May, Division-I programs have […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG VENICE, Fla. – Venice High School (Fla.) is loading up for another state championship run thanks to incoming talents like Ryan Daly. Daly (6-1, 280) has traveled south down I-75 from IMG Academy (Bradenton) to be a fixture in the Indians’ defensive trenches. As the big man prepares for a standout senior season, college […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Instead of rushing into a commitment, Fred Gaskin (5-10, 183) is taking his time along the recruiting trail exploring options. As fellow 2024 prospects take official visits this summer and announce their verbal commitments, the four-star safety out of Vanguard High School (Ocala, Fla.) is opting for fall game-day trips to help decide his […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG ORLANDO, Fla. – When it comes to versatility and overall athleticism on the gridiron, there are few like Jalen Bell. During his junior campaign, Bell was that do-all player for Osceola High School (Kissimmee, Fla.). Lining up as an outside backer, Bell was that hard-hitting force in the box crashing down the line, sealing […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Something is developing at Zephyrhills High School (Fla.) and Jakobe Campbell (6-0, 180) is a big part of the scene. The Bulldogs posted a 9-4 record last fall with a defense focused on picking off passes. The team had four players swipe three or more with Campbell in that mix. Five programs have extended […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Holding 22 offers, Maurice Davis has found his next level fit. The three-star weakside defensive end out of Dougherty High School (Albany, Ga.) has five favorites ahead of his July 8 commitment. With the clock ticking down, teams are still working the phone lines for a shot at Davis’s commitment. “South Florida, Louisville, Ole […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Just give him a crease and he is gone. Throughout the 2022 Florida high school football season, Carson Beach (5-10, 180) was a little bit of daylight away on every snap from taking the pigskin to the house. The three-star running back worked his craft for Sarasota’s Cardinal Mooney picking up five D-I offers […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG BRADENTON, Fla. – During the 2022 season, Andrew Heidel split snaps in Manatee High School’s pocket but the upcoming schedule is set to be his to fully guide. The 2025 prospect (6-2, 195) showed flashes of big things to come with his arm strength and dual threat abilities. Scouts are keying in on Heidel […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG BRADENTON, Fla. – The stat sheet says it all, Daron Jean gets after it on Friday nights. The Class of 2024 corner took on Florida competition with Manatee High School (Bradenton) last fall stopping 20 plays with four picks and 12 passes broken up. College coaches are now learning what Jean (5-10, 165) can […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The recruiting hot spots for college coaches in the Sunshine State do not typically extend to Port Charlotte High School. But for those who have taken the extra time to check out the Sarasota (Fla.) County program, they have found a game-changer at receiver in Jamal Streeter Jr. The 2024 target is coming off […]
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