*>>Running Back* *>>Committed:* Mike Gillislee (Deland, Fla., Deland) *>>Other Targets*: Jaamal Berry (Miami, Miami Palmetto), *Christine Michael*(Beaumont, Texas, West Brook)
Really? Maybe it's just me who never have heard Christine as a boys name!!! On Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 8:28 AM, Shane Ford <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > Welcome to Recruiting Central > > Edward Aschoff covers recruiting for Gatorsports.com. > > http://recruitingblog.gainesville.com/default.asp?item=2255389 > > > > Welcome to the debut of Recruiting Central on Gatorsports.com. My name is > Edward Aschoff and I'll be coming to you each week with a blog to keep you > up to date with everything recruiting as it pertains to the Gators and > around the Southeastern Conference. Along with my weekly blog, I'll also > have a recruiting story or two throughout the week about some of the top > prospects on UF's radar. > > I'll also be around the message boards from time to time to talk some > general recruiting. We'll do some live chats, videos and other interactive > media. The Sun's high school sports editor, John Patton, will chip in with > his list of the Top 50 High School Football Players in the state of Florida. > > Recruiting is obviously a year-round passion, so stay tuned to > http://Gatorsports.com/recruiting <http://gatorsports.com/recruiting>. > It'll be fun. > > To start things off, here are some of the prospects (by position) that UF > is high on and what their plans are right now. > *Quarterback* > > *Committed:* Jordan Reed (New London, Conn., New London) > > *Observations*: Locking up Jordan Reed should put an end to filling the > quarterback spot. > *Running Back* > > *Committed:* Mike Gillislee (Deland, Fla., Deland) > > *Other Targets*: Jaamal Berry (Miami, Miami Palmetto), Christine Michael > (Beaumont, Texas, West Brook), Rodney Scott (Cross City, Fla., Dixie > County), Trent Richardson (Pensacola, Fla., Escambia) > > *Observations*: With Mike Gillislee already on board and the present > talent in the UF backfield, the Gators might just look to get one more back > in this class. Right now the two guys at the top of the list are Jaamal > Berry and Trent Richardson (committed to Alabama). Richardson was a beast at > Friday Night Lights in July and while he's committed to the Tide, he said he > is soft verbal and is still looking at other schools. UF is definitely one > of them. - As for Berry, he has said numerous times that UF and Ohio State > lead for his services. Ohio State seems to be the favorite, but the Gators > are definitely in the running. - Scott, who is a soft verbal to Auburn, > gained a lot of interest from the UF coaches after a solid performance at > FNL. He has liked UF for a while and there is a chance he could switch > before the season is over. - The Gators are also high on Christine Michael > who is still uncommitted and has an offer from UF, but looks to be leaning > toward LSU and Texas A&M. > *Wide Receiver* > > *Committed:* Nu'Keese Richardson (Pahokee, Fla., Pahokee) > > *Other Targets*: Jheranie Boyd (Gastonia, N.C., Ashbrook), Marlon Brown > (Memphis, Tenn., Harding Academy, Randall Carroll (Los Angeles, Cathedral), > Andre Debose (Sanford, Fla., Seminole) > > *Observations*: With Louis Murphy leaving after this season and the > possibility of Percy Harvin declaring early for the NFL Draft, UF is going > to be looking to nab one or two receivers in addition to Nu'Keese > Richardson. Andre Debose could be considered the No. 1 prospect on the > entire board. He has said UF is one of his top schools and he plans to take > an official visit at some point this fall. Debose also lists LSU and Miami > as his top schools and is expected to visit them as well this fall. - > Jheranie Boyd was one of the most impressive looking prospects at FNL, and > at the time he said UF was his top school. Now he's looking to see other > schools and decide later in the fall. He also lists interest in Clemson, > Florida State, Auburn, North Carolina, N.C. State among others. - Marlon > Brown is high on UF's list, and UF made it into his top six. He's planning > on making an official visit to Gainesville this fall. - Randall Carroll is a > long shot. Although he is committed to Southern Cal, he is supposed to take > an official visit to UF this fall. > *Tight End* > > *Committed:* Desmond Parks (Greer S.C., Greer HS) > > *Other Targets*: Orson Charles (Tampa, Plant) > > *Observations*: With Desmond Parks already on board, UF could be set at > the position. Orson Charles showed at one of UF's camps over the summer and > it appears UF might have a chance for the stud, but after visiting Miami > last week, Charles named the Hurricanes his leader. > *Offensive Line* > > *Committed: *Nick Alajajian (Naples, Fla., Naples), Jon Halapio (St. > Petersburg, Fla., Catholic), Jonotthan Harrison (Groveland, Fla., South > Lake) > > *Other Targets*: Morgan Moses (Richmond, Va., Meadowbrook), Xavior Nixon > (Fayetteville, N.C., Jack Britt), Peter White (Washington, St. John's > College High) > > *Observations*: With three guys on board, the o-line is well-stocked, but > there are still some big names out there that have interest in UF. Morgan > Moses is an absolute beast and probably the best of the bunch. He was on > UF's campus earlier this summer but is pretty much wide open at this point. > - Xavior Nixon and his family have visited already, but he's remained pretty > open with schools. This could come down UF, LSU and Notre Dame in the end. - > Peter White just manhandles opposing linemen on his film and he could be one > to watch this year. Besides UF, White is also interested in Maryland, Miami, > Oregon and Tennessee. > *Defensive Line* > > *Committed: *Gary Brown (Quincy, Fla., West Gadsden) > > *Other Targets*: Tackles: Isaac Holmes (Hoboken, N.J., Hoboken), Antwan > Lowery (Miami , Columbus) Ends: Dyron Dye (Sanford, Fla., Seminole), Ryne > Giddins (Seffner, Fla., Armwood), Anthony Lalota (Princeton, N.J., Hun > School) > > *Observations*: Antwan Lowery plans to visit UF this fall and currently > has UF in his top three along with Miami and Rutgers. - Isaac Holmes has > said that Maryland and Rutgers are at the top of his list, but there is > still some interest in the Gators. - At the end position, Dyron Dye has been > very quiet about the schools he's really interested in, but it's safe to say > UF is on his list. This should come down to LSU, Miami and UF. - Ryne > Giddins was seen walking and talking with defensive coordinator Charlie > Strong after last Saturday's practice, and with the success the Gators have > had the last couple years at getting Armwood kids (Torrey Davis, Matt > Patchan), you'd think they have a shot at one of the top defensive ends in > the country. Giddins is also interested in Auburn, Clemson, Florida State, > North Carolina, South Florida and USC. - Anthony Lalota just cut his list to > eight schools and UF is in it. > *Linebacker* > > *Targets*: Jon Bostic (Wellington, Fla., Palm Beach Central), Jelani > Jenkins (Wheaton, Md., Our Lady of Good Counsel), Jarvis Jones (Columbus, > Ga., Carver), Frankie Telfort (Miami, Gulliver Prep) > > *Observations*: Jon Bostic was the best linebacker at FNL, and after > playing both corner and safety he has the wheels the catch pretty much > anyone when he drops into coverage. After FNL, UF was one of his top > schools, but he has yet to name a leader. He's planning a trip to the UF-LSU > game and LSU-Georgia. - Jelani Jenkins is the top linebacker in the country > and has mentioned the Gators a few times, saying he'd like to visit at some > point. - UF figures to be in good shape at the moment with Frankie Telfort, > who has been high on the Gators for a while. With Telfort's size (5-foot-11, > 195 pounds) there's a chance he could get moved to safety. This should come > down to UF and Tennessee. - Jarvis Jones has been pretty quiet thus far, but > all indications are that he is pretty high on UF. > *Safety* > > *Targets*: Ray Ray Armstrong (Sanford, Fla., Seminole) > > *Observations*: With great depth here, safety is a bit of a mystery at the > moment. Ray Ray Armstrong is listed as an athlete, but he'll likely play > safety at the next level. Along with the rest of the Seminole prospects, > he's been to UF a few times but is also taking recruiting slow right now. He > expects to make a decision after his football season. - Look for Vero Beach, > Fla., linebacker Zeke Motta to make some noise this fall. He doesn't have a > UF offer, but he looked very impressive at safety at one of UF's camps over > the summer. > *Cornerback* > > *Committed:* Greg Reid (Valdosta, Ga., Lowndes) > > *Other Targets*: Michael Carter (Pompano Beach, Fla., Ely), Travis Hawkins > (Gaithersburg, Md., Quince Orchard), Dre Kirkpatrick (Gadsden, Ala., Gadsden > City) > > *Observations*: The steal of the class would be Dre Kirkpatrick who is the > No. 1-rated corner by Rivals.com. He camped at FNL, but it will be hard to > get him out of the state of Alabama. But perhaps UF has turned a corner in > the state after getting William Green to leave Alabama last season when most > thought he was a Crimson Tide lock. - Michael Carter has UF in his final > four with Miami, Minnesota and West Virginia. - Travis Hawkins is another > one of those wildcards, though it might be hard to lure him away from > Maryland. > > > > Posted *August 25, 2008 5:47:36 PM* > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
