'11 FL RB/CB Kevin Grooms (Miami Signee)

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South Broward High School football vs McArthur High School varsity football 2009 on October 9, 2009. South Broward's Kevin Grooms (26) rushes as he is taken down by McArthur defenders, Tevin Funchess (6) and Mike Williamson (44) in the second quarter. AL DIAZ / THE MIAMI HERALD STAFF

Hollywood (FL) South Broward HS

Height: 5-foot-10
Weight: 170 lbs

Kevin Grooms' return wins it - Broward High Schools - MiamiHerald.com

BY JEFF SHAIN
Miami Herald Writer

Kevin Grooms called it the most thrilling experience of his life. Stunned McArthur players still might be trying to get past the shock.

Forced to backpedal before fielding a deep McArthur punt, Grooms sped 74 yards for a touchdown with 15 seconds left that completed No. 12 South Broward's furious comeback to celebrate a 27-26 triumph Friday night.

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Kevin Grooms returns punt 71 yards for TD with 15 seconds left to rally S. Broward in battle of 4-0 teams -- South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com

South Broward's Kevin Grooms (right) celebrates with teammate Ryan Mosca after scoring the game winning touchdown, against McArthur, on a punt return with 15 seconds left in the game, Friday, October 9, 2009. (Michael Laughlin, Sun Sentinel / October 9, 2009)

By Christy Cabrera Chirinos
Staff Writer
October 10, 2009

Hollywood - The hope had been to kick it over the head of South Broward playmaker Kevin Grooms.

The only problem for McArthur was that Grooms went back to get the ball.

Once he had it in his hands, Grooms took off toward the left side, split through the Mustangs' special teams unit and scored on a 71-yard punt return to lift South Broward to an emotional 27-26 comeback victory over McArthur on Friday night.

The touchdown came with 15 seconds remaining and gave the Bulldogs (5-0, 1-0) a crucial District 16-5A win. Now they, along with the nation's top-ranked team, St. Thomas Aquinas, remain unbeaten in the district.

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Scout $ - Grooms Is A Name To Remember

10/16

By The Bank...talks about all he does to help his team win...likes Miami, Florida, Oregon and Ohio State...talks about why he likes OSU.

 

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Scout is now listing offers from FSU and Tennessee...

 

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No mention of Ohio State.

SoFlaFootball.com

Grooms Making a Name
October 12, 2009 by Luke Stampini

Kevin Grooms does a little of everything for his South Broward football team. The electric 2011 prospect returns punts and kickoffs, sees action as a running back, and is asked to take on the opposing teams top receiver at his cornerback position.

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Elite Scouting Services

ESS was on hand to witness one of the best performances of the week. Athlete Kevin Grooms impacted the game in every way imaginable. On defense he had 4 tackles and 3 pass breakups. On offense, he had a scintillating touchdown. He tallied over 200 yards of total offense and the game winning punt return. He pretty much did it all for South Broward as they pulled the upset over cross-town rival McArthur High. Grooms is one of the best players for the class of 2011 that ESS has covered this fall. We will continue to monitor him each week. Look for his offer sheet to grow by the time spring football rolls around.

 

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TomahawkNation.com (free)

Florida State Recruiting Update 10.28.09
by FSUSOM on Oct 28, 2009 8:00 AM EDT

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A 2011 prospect that is blowing up:

ATH Kevin Grooms, from Hollywood, Florida. He goes to South Broward High School. Measurables are 5'10'' 160 and I'd say that he runs in the low 4.4, if not 4.3. Speed, speed, speed, and even more speed. Extrememly explosive. He really came onto the football scene against McArthur High School, where he had over 200 yards of total offense and returned a punt for the game winning score. He has had something ridiculous like three straight games of 200+ total offensive yards. Grooms has that special attribute - one step, and he is at top speed. Charles Fishbein (of Elite Scouting Services) believes the kid projects best as a CB. I don't know, as I would rather have him with the ball in his hands. He is receiving interest from FSU and Tennessee, and there are some rumors that both schools have offered him. He is open, but he does like FSU.

VIDEO: http://elitescoutingservices.com/news/2009/10/19/ess-player-of-the-week-kevin-grooms-south-broward/ (click on watch video; I am currently having problems viewing. Take my word - he is good.)

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MaxPreps.com

Florida: Injury-plagued Washington football clinches district
Sophomore sensation leads county in rushing, Aquinas' Bernard commits to Notre Dame.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
By: James Oyola
MaxPreps.com

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T.I.P. Award
This week's top individual performance award goes to South Broward running back Kevin Grooms. Grooms led the Bulldogs to a 38-14 win over Nova by rushing for 222 yards and three scores, while also catching a 40-yard touchdown pass.

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New Watch List member
Monday, November 2, 2009
Posted by JC Shurburtt

Quick hitters from prospects in the Class of 2011.

? There is a new member of the ESPNU 150 Watch List. Cornerback Kevin Grooms (Hollywood, Fla./South Broward) is a player that some scouts in South Florida are comparing to Class of 2010 Under Armour All-American Lamarcus Joyner. The 5-foot-10, 160-pounder picked up an offer from Florida State recently, according to ESPN affiliate NoleInsider.com. The site also reported that the Seminoles offered Watch List prospects Lamarcus Brutus and Keelin Smith (Port Saint Lucie, Fla./Treasure Coast), high school teammates of Class of 2010 Under Armour All-American linebacker Jeff Luc.

Quick hitters: Grooms is newest member of ESPNU 150 Watch List - ESPN

 

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No mention of OSU in this piece.

SoFlaFootball.com

Grooms Wants the Football
December 7, 2009 by Luke Stampini



One of the best 2011 prospects in Broward County to burst onto the scene this fall was South Broward running back/cornerback/return man Kevin Grooms. The 5-foot-10, 165-pound do it all athlete rushed for 1,625 yards on 174 carries and played a big role in turnaround South Broward saw this fall.

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Moving this one but what an impressive night...

Grooms leads South Broward past Hills 46-19 - South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com

SOUTH BROWARD 46, HOLLYWOOD HILLS 19: Kevin Grooms rushed for 118 yards on 14 carries and five touchdowns to lead the Bulldogs over the Spartans.

Grooms added a 52-yard punt return for a score in the second quarter to give the Bulldogs (3-1) a 27-5 lead at the half.

After the Spartans (0-4) scored 16 straight points to cut the Bulldogs lead to 27-18 Luckeson Bernadin kicked a 30-yard field goal early in the fourth to put the game out of reach. He finished with five extra points.

Jeremy Donaldson led the Spartans with 121 rushing yards and two touchdowns.

-Jason Stromberg

 

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Committed to Miami on 1/14...