Football recruiting 2005

[Papa_Bull]

Below are the current names of recruits who have USF as one of their choices according to Rivals and Insiders.

The ranking # next to their names shows where they were placed on the Florida Kids Class of 2005 Top 200 put out by Larry Blustein on June 23, 2003.

http://story.theinsiders.com/a.z?s=359&p=2&c=117426

It's, therefore, an outdated ranking before the 2003 season was even played. The updated list is only available to subscribers at the moment. They probably will put out a new list available to everyone in the summer of 2004, just like they did last year.

I just thought it would be somwhat helpful for those of us who aren't too familiar with all the names:

Pro Style Quaterbacks

N/R Jorge Fernandez - 6-5/210/4.9 Miami, FL (2003 1A All State Honorable Mention Offense)

N/R Jonathan Garner - 6-4/206/4.98 Daytona Beach, FL (2003 5A All State Honorable Mention Offense)  

Dual-threat quarterback

#17 Carlton Hill  - 6-4/215/4.46 Monticello, FL (2003 1A All State Second Team Offense)

Receivers

N/R Ian Wald   - 6-0/180/4.67 Spring Hill, FL

N/R Louis Murphy  - 6-3/177/4.5 St. Petersburg, FL

#50 Dohnovan Simpson - 6-1/175/4.5 Tampa, FL (2003 All-Hillsborough County second Team Offense)

Tight end

#68 Andy McGuffagan  - 6-3/205/4.6 Largo, FL

Offensive tackle

#110 Antuan Lewis  -  6-6/285/5.2  Tampa, FL  

Offensive guard

#55 Frank Gil     -  6-3/285/5.1  Tampa, FL  

#176 Eddie Haupt  -  6-4/290/5.03  Merrit Island, FL  

N/R Danny Tolley  -  6-5/300/5.5  Wesley Chapel, FL (2003 All-Pasco County First Team Offense "Big time recruit next year")

Offensive center

N/R Blake Varino  -  6-3/270/5  Tampa, FL  

Strongside defensive end

#103 Courtney Harris -  6-4/230/4.7  Jupiter, FL  

Defensive tackle

#37 Kendrick Stewart -  6-2/275/4.75  Lakeland, FL (2003 5A All State Third Team defense)   

#110 Antuan Lewis - 6-5/285/5.20  Tampa, FL

Inside linebacker

N/R Cory Hogue  -  6-0/215/4.7  Naples, FL (2003 All Area Honorable Mention)

N/R Matt Thompson  -  6-0/200/4.89  Miami, FL (2003 All-Dade 3A-1A Second Team Defense)

N/R Jarvis Hicks - 6-1/195/4.53 Deerfield Beach, FL (2003 All-Broward 6A-4A  Second Team Defense. Also Honorable mention on Offense. Top 50 Linebacker http://www.fab50recruiting.com/fab50_linebackers.htm )

Outside linebacker

#41 D'Angelo Davis -  6-0/235/4.6  Tampa, FL (2003 All-Hillsborough County Second Team Defense)   

Cornerback

#13 Devin Giles  -  6-1/175/4.4  Tampa, FL  

Safety

N/R Gerald Clayton -  5-10/185/4.6  Sandison, FL

N/R Dorian Munroe  -  6-1/180/4.5  Miami, FL (2003 All State 6A Third Team Defense)

N/R Joshua Walker  - 6-3/180/4.5  Tampa, FL  

N/A Brandon Echols - 6-1/183/4.57  Atlanta, GA (Top 50 Defensive back  http://www.fab50recruiting.com/fab50_defensive_backs.htm )

[bulls96go]

i will wait for s. bien's analysis

good list

[Papa_Bull]

i will wait for s. bien's analysis

That's one of the reasons I posted it.  ;D

[Guest AstroBull]

Haupt is a beast, I saw him play last year and tore up our DL

[Papa_Bull]

Haupt is a beast, I saw him play last year and tore up our DL

Some school just offered him today. I don't know which:

Merrit Island OG gets first offer

by FloridaVarsity Staff

Merrit Island (Fla.) offensive guard Eddie Haupt is continuing to see his stock soar, and with that has come his first scholarship offer. The 6-foot-4, 290-pound lineman runs the 40-yard dash in 5.19 seconds and said two schools lead for his services. Will the first offer give that school the edge?

 

He lists USF and Miami as his Top choices on Rivals:

Eddie Haupt

Schools in the Running

Miami-FL High

South Florida High

Florida Medium

Florida State Medium

Georgia Medium

Georgia Tech Medium

North Carolina Medium

Stanford Medium

[Papa_Bull]

The Georgia site says it was a Florida school who offered Haupt:

2005 Prospect: Eddie Haupt - 6-4 290# OL from Merritt Island, FLA-will be one of the Sunshine State's top OL prospects in 2005-already has one ship offer in hand from a Sunshine State school, and there are many more ship offers likely coming his way, as several big boys are also already interested in this big blue chipper-he identifies his early top favorites, and hey, the Dawgs are included in that lucky group!!

http://www.georgiagrapevine.com/

[Papa_Bull]

Another recruit besides Tolley from Wesley Chapel is Nigel Bryant, but he's not shown yet:

Camp Gives Wesley Chapel Duo Exposure

By DARYL PRESGRAVES dpresgraves@tampatrib.com

Published: Apr 6, 2004

Nigel Bryant was faster. Danny Tolley was stronger.

Both Wesley Chapel football players were pleased with Sunday's Nike camp - a prominent combine for high school players - at the University of Miami.

The juniors participated in a preliminary combine last month and both performed better Sunday, though Tolley was limited by a hamstring injury.

``It was a great experience, taking the trip,'' Tolley said. ``We got to go to the facilities and see what the university was all about.''

The camp was not officially sponsored by the university, but players got to use its weight room and practice field.

Tolley, 6-foot-5 and 300 pounds, improved his bench press from 19 to 21 repetitions of 185 pounds, while his vertical leap jumped from 19 to 22 inches.

The offensive lineman said he was confident his 40-yard dash would have been better than the 5.6-second time he posted last month, but he pulled his hamstring with about 10 yards to go and ran a 5.8.

``The rest of the camp I was kind of out of it, but I did what I could,'' he said. ``Some of the guys kind of liked how, even though I was hurt, I pushed through and tried to do what I could.''

Bryant (6-0, 180) was disappointed in the 4.71 40 he ran last month in ``poor conditions''but was excited by the 4.50 he ran Sunday.

The running back also had a 33- inch vertical.

After the testing, about 300 participants broke into position groups to work on conditioning, agility and individual instruction.

``I felt like it went pretty good,'' said Bryant, who ran for 884 yards and 14 touchdowns in the 2003 regular season despite missing time because of ankle injuries. ``I was familiar with some of the drills, so I did better in some than others.''

Wesley Chapel coach John Castelamare said many of the schools inquiring about Bryant like him at safety.

The good news for Bryant and Tolley is they already have qualified academically.

``I told Nigel to try to get to 195 [pounds],'' said Castelamare, who added Bryant has received interest from Florida, South Florida, Iowa and Iowa State. ``They might think about running back then because he's a slashy runner. Him and Tyrone [Tomlin] are totally different runners. Nigel's a Gale Sayers type.''

Tomlin dominated Pasco County in 2001 and 2002, leading the state in touchdowns as a junior with 34.

Tomlin, who will be a sophomore next season at Mesabi Range (Minn.) Community and Technical College, would have been the first Wildcat to attend the Nike camp, but a torn ACL prevented him from participating two years ago.

Bryant and Tolley were proud to be the first.

``Definitely,'' Tolley said. ``We wanted to get out and show what we can do.''

[Papa_Bull]

Max Emfinger ranks a number of the players mentioned:

Athletic QBs

5 Carlton Hill 6-4, 218, 4.44, Monticello Jefferson Co, FL (PUR, FSU, ALA, MARY, UGA, NEB, USF)

Offensive Guards

4 Eddie Haupt^ 6-4, 285, 5.0, Merritt Island, FL

4 Frank Gill 6-4, 290, 5.1, Tampa Jefferson, FL (FLA, NEB, UNC)

Strong Defensive Ends

4 Courtney Harris 6-3, 228, 4.7, Jupiter, FL (FSU, MIA, USF, VAT, MICH)

Nose tackle

4 Kendrick Stewart 6-2, 280, 4.7, Lakeland, FL (FLA, FSU, MIA, USF)

Free safeties

4 Dorian Monroe 6-1, 190, 4.4, Miami Coral Reef, FL (USC, TENN, MIA, NCST, FSU, USF, PITT)

http://www.maxemfingerrecruiting.com/articles/2003jrrank.shtml

[Papa_Bull]

I found a recent Florida Top 50 on the Emfinger site:

2004 FLORIDA FAB 50 PLAYMAKERS

By Larry Blustein

www.floridakids.us

Assembled by Max Emfinger

NOTE: *Grades could be a problem ^I or one of my staff has seen play!

APRIL 7, 2004

HALLANDALE BEACH, Florida - After careful film evaluations and a conference call to Larry Blustein, other scouts, and college coaches, who recruit the State of Florida, I am very pleased to announce my initial 2004 FLORIDA FAB 50 PLAYMAKERS. These Playmakers will constantly change as new and fresh information is attained on them.

1. SS Kenneth Phillips^ 6-3, 216, 4.45, Miami Carol City, FL

2. WR Fred Rouse^ 6-4, 190, 4.3, Tallahassee Lincoln, FL (FSU, LSU, MIA, USC, MICH, OHST, TENN)(Offers: All favorites)

3. RB Paul O'Hara^ 6-0, 195, 4.47, Cross City Dixie Co, FL (FLA, FSU, MIA, TENN, IOWA, ND, AUB)

4. RB Antone Smith^ 5-8, 188, 4.29, Pahokee, FL (FLA, FSU, MIA, MICH, TENN, UGA, AUB)

5. LB Spencer Adkins^ 6-1, 221, 4.44, Naples, FL (FLA, FSU, OU, UGA, LSU, MIA, PITT, WVA)(Offers: All favorites)

6. LB Geneath "Neefy" Moffett^ 6-0, 221, 4.53, Melbourne Palm Bay, FL (FLA, FSU, USC, OU, MIA)(Offers: All favorites)

7. OT Matt Hardrick 6-6, 330, 5.3, Orlando, Edgewater, FL

8. DE Jon Demps^ 6-4, 220, 4.6, Pensacola Washington, FL (LSU, FSU, TENN, MIA)(Offers: LSU, FSU)

9. CB Bryant Evans 5-11, 176, 4.3, Jacksonville White, FL (FSU, FLA, MARY)(Offers: All favorites)

10. DE Ricky Jean-Francois^ 6-3, 237, 4.5, Miami Carol City, FL (FSU, MIA, IOWA)

11. OT Christopher Barney^ 6-5, 285, 5.2, Miami Northwestern, FL

12. FB Kalvin Bailey 6-0, 225, 4.6, Seffner Armwood, FL

13. RB Quentin Taylor 6-1, 205, 4.5, Apopka, FL (FLA, FSU, CLEM, UGA, GAT, ALA, AUB)

14. RB LeGarrete Blount 6-3, 218, 4.45, Perry Taylor County, FL (FLA, FSU, UGA, MIA, MICH, MIST)

15. QB Carlton Hill 6-4, 204, Jefferson County, FL

16. RB Maurice Wells^ 5-10, 185, 4.35, Jacksonville Sandalwood, FL (OHST, USC, FLA, MISS, GAT, MARY, DUKE)(Offers: All favorites)

17. DT Jeffrey Owens 6-3, 280, 4.9, Plantation, FL (AUB, MIA, FSU, OU, LSU, MICH, NCST)(Offers: AUB)

18. OT Brian Kelleher 6-5, 330, 5.2, Sarasota, FL

19. DE Jamar Chaney 6-1, 215, 4.6, Port St Lucie West Centennial, FL (FSU, LSU, MIA, OU, UGA)

20. RB Briceton Wilson 6-1, 195, 4.45, Crawfordville Wakulla, FL

21. DE Orey Hall 6-2, 224, 4.6, Fort Pierce Central, FL

22. DT Letroy Guinn 6-3, 265, 4.9, Starke Bradford County, FL

23. RB Mike Ford 6-2, 195, 4.5, Sarasota Riverview, FL

24. FB Antonio Turner 6-3, 215, 4.6, Orlando Edgewater, FL

25. OG Terrance Finley 6-4, 310, 5.2, Jacksonville Ed White, FL

26. LB Elijah Hodge 6-0, 205, 4.5, Fort Lauderdale Dillard, FL (AUB, FLA, FSU, LSU, IOWA, PITT)

27. DE Gerald Williams 6-5, 225, 4.6, Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson, FL (MIA, FSU, FLA, OHST, BC, LSU)(Offers: BC)

28. DE Vladimir Richard 6-3, 245, 4.6, Sunrise Piper, FL

29. DE Courtney Harris 6-3, 228, 4.7, Jupiter, FL (FSU, MIA, USF, VAT, MICH)

30. LB Dimitri Stewart 6-4, 215, 4.53, Oakland Park Northeast, FL (AUB, DUKE, RUT, MIA, FLA)(Offers: AUB, DUKE, RUT)

31. SS Gerrod Sinclair 6-2, 200, 4.33, Jacksonville Mandarin, FL (FSU, MIA, GAT, UVA)

32. LB Roy Upchurch 6-1, 200, 4.4, Tallahassee Godby, FL

33. DE Kendrick Stewart 6-2 235, Lakeland, FL

34. OG Eddie Haupt 6-4, 276, 5.0, Merritt Island, FL

35. LB Xavier Chapple 6-1, 215, 4.6, Merritt Island, FL

36. DE Jamie Kirlew 6-2, 215, 4.6, Orlando Cypress Creek, FL

37. QB Alex Thompson 6-2, 185, 4.6, Gainesville Buchholz, FL

38. TE Michael Holton 6-4, 220, 4.6, Pompano Beach Ely, FL

39. RB Jamal Eugene 5-10, 173, 4.45, Naples, FL

40. DE Matt Lewis 6-3, 235, 4.55, Daytona Beach Mainland, FL (LSU, FLA, FSU, MICH, OHST, UGA, OU, ND, MIA)

41. CB Chris Chancellor 5-11, 175, 4.4, Miami Edison, FL

42. WR Jesse Hester 6-0, 180, 4.4, Wellington, FL (FSU, MIA, NEB, FLA, BC)

43. LB Artis Warthen Jr, 6-2, 206, 4.5, Miramar, FL (FSU, NCST, MIA, AUB, WIS)

44. DE Richard Gordon 6-5, 230, 4.6, Miami Norland, FL (MIA, FLA, FSU, UGA, AUB)

45. FB Adam Coffee 6-3, 215, 4.6, Miami Northwestern, FL

46. FS Ray Herring^ 6-0, 190, 4.44, Melbourne Holy Trinity, FL (FLA, MIA, BC, NEB, ND, GAT, OHST)(Offers: BC)

47. OC Ian Bustillo^ 6-3, 283, 5.1, Miami Killian, FL (LSU, FLA, MIA, CLEM, RUT)

47. WR Chris Singleton 6-0, 170, 4.45, Fort Myers Dunbar, FL

48. LB Raphael Ousley 6-2, 238, 4.6, Fort Walton Beach, FL (FLA, FSU, AUB, ALA, AUB, MICH)

49. RB Jarvis Drayton 5-10, 200, 4.4, Port St. Lucie West Centennial, FL FLA, GAT, AUB)

50. RB Randall Johnson 5-11, 210, 4.5, Port St. Joe, FL (FLA, MIA, UNC, OU, OHST)

Larry Blustein

www.floridakids.us

Florida Kids

P.O. Box 3181

Hallandale Beach, FL 33008

http://64.233.161.104/search?q=cache:ScWMNcDmCKcJ:www.maxemfingerrecruiting.com/articles/2004flnifty50.shtml+Courtney-Harris%2BDE%2BJupiter+&hl=en&ie=UTF-8

[BullDoug]

Now is Carlton Hill the man I am to speak to my personal "Almighty Being" on a weekly basis to influence Mr. Hill's subconscious on the virtues of being a USF Bull or is there someone else out there that Coach Leavitt is targeting?  Anyone know differently?