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WR Ricquan Southward (Official Thread)

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RICQUAN SOUTHWARD, a wide receiver for Lakeland, was this year's most-prized recruit out of Polk County. He signed with former Gators coach Urban Meyer at Ohio State. (Photo by MICHAEL WILSON | THE LEDGER )

Ricquan Southward, a wide receiver, became one of Meyer's first recruits with Ohio State. Meyer took the job late last year.

Playing behind first-team All-County receiver Javares McRoy and second-team All-County Theodore Wright his junior year, Southward had to wait his turn. When it came, he led the county in receptions (54) and receiving yards (994), while finishing third in receiving touchdowns (9).

"I came into this year and I said, ?I know I can do it,'" Southward said. "??Now it's time to show everyone else what I can do.'?"

He translated that season into a special one for him on the recruiting trail. Southward also had an offer from Miami.

"He had an unbelievable year this year and got noticed. He stayed, worked hard and made himself a player that got recognized by a lot of colleges," Lakeland coach Bill Castle said.
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http://www.polkpreps.com/news/artic...ut-their-college-commitments-down-in-writing/
 
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southcampus;2113570; said:
What's the knock on this kid? He looks VERY big and athletic with one of the best receiver tapes I've seen for 2012 kids.
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I don't think there is a knock. I just think he came out of nowhere as I don't think he played receiver until his senior year. Raw...but tons of upside.
 
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Frohlich;2113571; said:
I don't think there is a knock. I just think he came out of nowhere as I don't think he played receiver until his senior year. Raw...but tons of upside.
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Just re-read the earlier posts from this thread...I had forgotton how much of an unknown entity he was. In my opinion, Ricquan is the steal of this class!
 
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southcampus;2113570; said:
What's the knock on this kid? He looks VERY big and athletic with one of the best receiver tapes I've seen for 2012 kids.
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Frohlich;2113571; said:
I don't think there is a knock. I just think he came out of nowhere as I don't think he played receiver until his senior year. Raw...but tons of upside.
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What he said. He had other D1 bound receivers ahead of him in high school, so he had to wait for his turn. I'll have to watch that video later (can't do YT at work).
 
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Wow. I saw good hands, good vision, and a burst of speed when he needed it. How many times did that QB put the ball up and let Ricquan find a way to catch it? I also liked how part of the video was devoted to his blocking skills. Nice! :osu:
 
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I didn't see a whole lot of speed. He appears to have great hands and the ability to go up and get the ball. But I would have expected him to blow away the coverage on those punt returns. Perhaps that was just the high level of competition.
 
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OH10;2113679; said:
I didn't see a whole lot of speed. He appears to have great hands and the ability to go up and get the ball. But I would have expected him to blow away the coverage on those punt returns. Perhaps that was just the high level of competition.
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Speed isn't the be-all-end-all. Otherwise Chris Rainey and Jeff Demps would have won multiple heismans, Oregon would have won the national championship for the past 4 years and the Raiders would be Super bowl champions this year. Speed is important but I think we're focusing too much on it
 
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