From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2008 11:22 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: Welcome to Recruiting Central on Gatorsports.com >>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. 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. 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