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With kickoff less than two weeks away in Florida it's time to profile some of the state's top programs and players. Armwood won its first state championship in 2003 and hasn't looked back. School: Armwood Hawks City: Seffner, Fla. Coach: Sean Cal...

Blog | Conversation | August 18, 2011

Still building off its first SEC championship game appearance, South Carolina has taken a major step up in recruiting. Currently sitting at No. 15 in the ESPNU recruiting team rankings for the 2012 class, that number will get a boost with the news o...

Blog | Conversation | July 28, 2011

According to multiple reports offensive lineman Cody Waldrop (Seffner, Fla./Armwood) has committed to South Carolina and will make the announcement official Thursday afternoon. The 6-foot-2, 300-pounder had offers from Florida State, LSU, Vanderbilt...

Blog | Conversation | July 14, 2011

South Carolina has had plenty of luck in Florida this year and could be looking to strike again this week when offensive lineman Cody Waldrop (Seffner, Fla./Armwood) takes an unofficial visit. It will be the second visit to South Carolina this offse...

Blog | Conversation | July 12, 2011

Running back Derrick Henry (Yulee, Fla./Yulee) is one of three juniors in Oregon for Nike's "The Opening," and the 6-foot-3, 225-pounder is soaking up the experience. "It's been a lot of fun to be around these athletes and learn about the experience...

Blog | Conversation | July 07, 2011

Four-star linebacker Reggie Northrup (Jacksonville, Fla./First Coast) took in visits at North Carolina, FSU and Miami in the past two weeks and appears to be closer to a decision. The 6-foot-2, 220-pounder has nearly 20 offers but has narrowed his l...

Blog | Conversation | June 27, 2011

Linebacker Daqual Randall (Palmetto, Fla./Palmetto) spent much of last week in the Carolinas checking out campuses and working out at camps. The 6-foot, 215-pounder visited North Carolina, South Carolina and NC State. "They have really nice facilit...

Blog | Conversation | June 20, 2011

Over the last couple of years Oklahoma has had the opportunity to jump into Florida and grab a quality prospect. This year the Sooners struck earlier than normal and received the verbal commitment of tight end Laith Harlow (Tallahassee, Fla./Godby). ...

Blog | Conversation | June 01, 2011

For defensive back Dwayne Norman (Jacksonville, Fla./University Christian) his commitment to Duke came from his belief that it's a new day for football in Durham. The 6-foot, 185-pounder had kept the Blue Devils near the top of his list since they o...

Blog | Conversation | May 20, 2011

The offer sheet keeps piling up for ESPNU 150 Watch List tight end Kelvin Rainey (Yulee, Fla./Yulee). The 6-foot-3, 220-pounder has received visits from Purdue, Arkansas, North Carolina, Virginia, USC, Tennessee, UCF and several other schools in the...

Blog | Conversation | May 18, 2011

Wide receiver D'Mauri Jones (Leesburg, Fla./Leesburg) is back on the gridiron after spending much of the offseason leading the school's basketball team to a state championship. Although he Jones is admittedly working his way back into football shape,...

Blog | Conversation | May 16, 2011

Watch List athlete Alton Howard (Orlando, Fla./Edgewater) decided to stay close to home last weekend and visit UCF for its spring game. The 5-foot-9, 175-pounder was impressed with what he saw. "I think UCF is a great place, the dorms are nice," How...

Blog | Conversation | April 22, 2011

Watch List tight end Kelvin Rainey (Yulee, Fla./Yulee) has seen three schools step up their efforts in his recruitment recently. "You could say the three schools that are coming in strongest are South Carolina, Georgia and Miami," Rainey said. The ...

Blog | Conversation | March 28, 2011

There are lots of new things going on for talented wide receiver James Brooks. Even though the 5-foot-9, 190-pounder hasn't had an official offer yet, he is on the move and will be showcasing his talents for a different program this season. "I tran...

Blog | Conversation | March 24, 2011

Sometimes the best way to recruit can be word of mouth and in the case of OLB Joseph Jackson (Jacksonville, Fla./First Coast) it helped drive him to make a commitment to West Virginia. The 6-foot, 200-pounder chose the Mountaineers over a host of of...

Blog | Conversation | March 23, 2011

What a difference a year makes for Jordan Diggs (Fort Myers, Fla./Bishop Verot). At this time last year the 6-foot-1, 195-pound safety was squarely under the radar going into the 2010 Badger Sports 7-on-7 showcase in Tampa. "I came up here last yea...

Blog | Conversation | March 17, 2011