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Posted October 23 2006
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[FONT=Verdana,Arial, Helvetica] When it comes to recruiting high school football players, make no mistake, Broward and Palm Beach counties have become areas where colleges are looking first.
In the past, these are two areas that college coaches would wait until late in the season to explore, but now, Glades Central, St. Thomas Aquinas, Boyd Anderson, Royal Palm Beach, Chaminade-Madonna, Pahokee and some 70 other schools are getting daily text messages and calls, as well as personal visits. [/FONT] [FONT=Verdana,Arial, Helvetica]
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[FONT=Verdana,Arial, Helvetica] During the first half of the season, it wasn't unusual to see a coach from Miami, Rutgers, Mississippi State, Tennessee or Pittsburgh heading toward the coaches offices at Everglades, Atlantic, Dwyer or Coconut Creek.
Look on any list that college coaches have, and it's a sure bet that there will be names of athletes from Broward and Palm Beach near or at the top.
The Palm Beach area is one of the top four places in the state for talent. Not just in this upcoming class, but also the classes of 2008 and 2009, where juniors and sophomores have been making a solid impact.
I talk with some 20 major colleges a week, and schools such as Hollywood Hills, Palm Beach Gardens, West Boca and Deerfield Beach are mentioned frequently.
Take a look at any position in the two-county area and you will find senior football talent that can match up with any in the state. At quarterback, St. Thomas standout Wesley Carroll and South Broward emerging star Octavious Hawkins are both Division I-A material. So is Bryan Mann of Glades Central.
Running backs such as Chaminade-Madonna's Xavier Stinson, Brandon Pendergrass of Royal Palm Beach and Joe Jones of South Broward have colleges looking at their every move. Stinson orally committed to Pittsburgh and Pendergrass to Wake Forest.
Receivers in the region include Glades Central's Deonte Thompson and Tarus McKinley, Leonard Hankerson (St. Thomas), D'Angelo Harden (Dillard), Darian Williams (Northeast) and Will Brown (Dwyer).
This is also the year of the tight end with Anthony Middleton (Monarch), Nick Provo (Leonard), A.J. Johnson (Cardinal Gibbons) and Mike McGowan (West Boca).
Offensive line stars include Kevin Bryant and Branden Curry from Boyd Anderson, Ernest McCoy and Jatavious Jackson of Glades Central, Tyler McDermott of Palm Beach Central and Chaminade-Madonna standouts Emeka Nwanko and Ed Ferguson.
Defensively, Jasper Grimes of Dwyer is one of the best linemen around. Donte'e Nichols of Ely and Tywon Martin from Douglas are also quality talents along with ends Patrick Grant (Boyd Anderson), Jabaal Sheard (Hollywood Hills) and Rutgers commit Justin Francis of Miramar.
One of the state's best linebackers, Josh Bynes (Boyd Anderson), has had a big year. So have Josh Hartigan (Northeast) and Minnesota oral commit Ronnie St. Fluer (Hollywood Hills).
If you want to see some top talent in our own backyard, the secondary is the place to be. Akeem Auguste, Kamar Aiken and Eian Smith (Chaminade-Madonna), Miami oral commit Damien Berry and Auburn commit Johnny Lee Dixon (Glades Central), Moses Jenkins (Boyd Anderson), Charlton Williams (Coral Glades), David Lewis (Deerfield Beach) and the gifted Major Wright (St. Thomas) are all elite players.
ON THE RECRUITING TRAIL
Everglades defensive lineman Uriah Grant (6 feet 1, 245) has several solid offers. Wisconsin was on him early. Then, Indiana, Minnesota, Pittsburgh, Michigan State and South Carolina came aboard. ...
Northeast offensive backfield mates Jim Maitland (6-1, 235) and Bo Williams (6-0, 205) have been busy with schools making solid offers. Maitland is looking at Pittsburgh, North Carolina State and Colorado State. So far, Williams has offers from West Virginia, Pittsburgh, Louisville, N.C. State, Nebraska, Florida and Florida State. ...
One of the real surprises this season has been West Boca defensive lineman A.J. Ganguzza. I watched this 6-3, 265-pound athlete last year at Pope John Paul II and followed his progress during the summer at several camps and combines. North Carolina, Syracuse, Northwestern and Central Florida have all kept an eye out. So have FAU and FIU. ...
AREA oral COMMITMENTS
Auburn: Charles Byrum, PK, 6-1, 190, St. Thomas Aquinas, Johnny Lee Dixon, DB, 5-11, 176, Glades Central. Indiana: Zach Walker, RB, 5-8, 175, Plantation. Miami: Damien Berry, DB, 6-0, 170, Glades Central. Minnesota: Ronnie St. Fluer, LB, 6-1, 225, Hollywood Hills. Pittsburgh: Buddy Jackson, DB, 6-1, 160, Cypress Bay, Nick Krupa, TE/DE, 6-4, 225, Santaluces, Xavier Stinson, RB, 5-9, 220, Chaminade-Madonna. Rutgers: Justin Francis, DE, 6-4, 245, Miramar. Syracuse: Nick Provo, TE, 6-3, 225, John I. Leonard. UCF: Blake Clingan, P, 6-3, 215, Coral Springs, A.J. Johnson, TE, 6-4, 225, Cardinal Gibbons. Wake Forest: Brandon Pendergrass, RB, 5-9, 185, Royal Palm Beach.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Arial, Helvetica][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Recruiters flocking to Broward, Palm[/FONT]
Posted October 23 2006
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[FONT=Verdana,Arial, Helvetica] When it comes to recruiting high school football players, make no mistake, Broward and Palm Beach counties have become areas where colleges are looking first.
In the past, these are two areas that college coaches would wait until late in the season to explore, but now, Glades Central, St. Thomas Aquinas, Boyd Anderson, Royal Palm Beach, Chaminade-Madonna, Pahokee and some 70 other schools are getting daily text messages and calls, as well as personal visits. [/FONT] [FONT=Verdana,Arial, Helvetica]
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[FONT=Verdana,Arial, Helvetica] During the first half of the season, it wasn't unusual to see a coach from Miami, Rutgers, Mississippi State, Tennessee or Pittsburgh heading toward the coaches offices at Everglades, Atlantic, Dwyer or Coconut Creek.
Look on any list that college coaches have, and it's a sure bet that there will be names of athletes from Broward and Palm Beach near or at the top.
The Palm Beach area is one of the top four places in the state for talent. Not just in this upcoming class, but also the classes of 2008 and 2009, where juniors and sophomores have been making a solid impact.
I talk with some 20 major colleges a week, and schools such as Hollywood Hills, Palm Beach Gardens, West Boca and Deerfield Beach are mentioned frequently.
Take a look at any position in the two-county area and you will find senior football talent that can match up with any in the state. At quarterback, St. Thomas standout Wesley Carroll and South Broward emerging star Octavious Hawkins are both Division I-A material. So is Bryan Mann of Glades Central.
Running backs such as Chaminade-Madonna's Xavier Stinson, Brandon Pendergrass of Royal Palm Beach and Joe Jones of South Broward have colleges looking at their every move. Stinson orally committed to Pittsburgh and Pendergrass to Wake Forest.
Receivers in the region include Glades Central's Deonte Thompson and Tarus McKinley, Leonard Hankerson (St. Thomas), D'Angelo Harden (Dillard), Darian Williams (Northeast) and Will Brown (Dwyer).
This is also the year of the tight end with Anthony Middleton (Monarch), Nick Provo (Leonard), A.J. Johnson (Cardinal Gibbons) and Mike McGowan (West Boca).
Offensive line stars include Kevin Bryant and Branden Curry from Boyd Anderson, Ernest McCoy and Jatavious Jackson of Glades Central, Tyler McDermott of Palm Beach Central and Chaminade-Madonna standouts Emeka Nwanko and Ed Ferguson.
Defensively, Jasper Grimes of Dwyer is one of the best linemen around. Donte'e Nichols of Ely and Tywon Martin from Douglas are also quality talents along with ends Patrick Grant (Boyd Anderson), Jabaal Sheard (Hollywood Hills) and Rutgers commit Justin Francis of Miramar.
One of the state's best linebackers, Josh Bynes (Boyd Anderson), has had a big year. So have Josh Hartigan (Northeast) and Minnesota oral commit Ronnie St. Fluer (Hollywood Hills).
If you want to see some top talent in our own backyard, the secondary is the place to be. Akeem Auguste, Kamar Aiken and Eian Smith (Chaminade-Madonna), Miami oral commit Damien Berry and Auburn commit Johnny Lee Dixon (Glades Central), Moses Jenkins (Boyd Anderson), Charlton Williams (Coral Glades), David Lewis (Deerfield Beach) and the gifted Major Wright (St. Thomas) are all elite players.
ON THE RECRUITING TRAIL
Everglades defensive lineman Uriah Grant (6 feet 1, 245) has several solid offers. Wisconsin was on him early. Then, Indiana, Minnesota, Pittsburgh, Michigan State and South Carolina came aboard. ...
Northeast offensive backfield mates Jim Maitland (6-1, 235) and Bo Williams (6-0, 205) have been busy with schools making solid offers. Maitland is looking at Pittsburgh, North Carolina State and Colorado State. So far, Williams has offers from West Virginia, Pittsburgh, Louisville, N.C. State, Nebraska, Florida and Florida State. ...
One of the real surprises this season has been West Boca defensive lineman A.J. Ganguzza. I watched this 6-3, 265-pound athlete last year at Pope John Paul II and followed his progress during the summer at several camps and combines. North Carolina, Syracuse, Northwestern and Central Florida have all kept an eye out. So have FAU and FIU. ...
AREA oral COMMITMENTS
Auburn: Charles Byrum, PK, 6-1, 190, St. Thomas Aquinas, Johnny Lee Dixon, DB, 5-11, 176, Glades Central. Indiana: Zach Walker, RB, 5-8, 175, Plantation. Miami: Damien Berry, DB, 6-0, 170, Glades Central. Minnesota: Ronnie St. Fluer, LB, 6-1, 225, Hollywood Hills. Pittsburgh: Buddy Jackson, DB, 6-1, 160, Cypress Bay, Nick Krupa, TE/DE, 6-4, 225, Santaluces, Xavier Stinson, RB, 5-9, 220, Chaminade-Madonna. Rutgers: Justin Francis, DE, 6-4, 245, Miramar. Syracuse: Nick Provo, TE, 6-3, 225, John I. Leonard. UCF: Blake Clingan, P, 6-3, 215, Coral Springs, A.J. Johnson, TE, 6-4, 225, Cardinal Gibbons. Wake Forest: Brandon Pendergrass, RB, 5-9, 185, Royal Palm Beach.[/FONT]
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