Class of 2017 Blusteins Florida Pre-Spring Elite Prospects

[CuseLegacy]

If you’ve followed recruiting for any length of time, you understand that rating players – while there is not an exact science – is something that everyone believes they do well.

The secret to truly evaluating and rating a player is not to sit behind a computer for hours and watch hours of film. While it’s great to see prospects perform, only relying on that film that millions have access to, is crazy.

To anyone who has done this and still believe they can go off what a coach says or by just watching a highlight video – will follow football recruiting for years and never really get what this is all about.

Last year, we had the opportunity to watch parts of 112 games. That is a lot of players that you get to see run, jump, throw and tackle. That is also an abundance of prospects that may be able to wow people with their speed and skill level, but fall way short when it comes to character. The things that an athlete can do off camera will already put those who watch the highlight reel only, behind the 8-ball with perhaps the most important thing – what kind of potential teammate are you selling me?

Since August of 1970, when we picked the first south Florida high school rising junior class, we have been there year after year, selecting some of the area’s premier underclassmen.

While today, it is almost too easy to choose some of the elite players, it was not always that way. Before the camps, combines, 7-on-7 and other enhancements that made this so easy to gain exposure, athletes, coaches and parents had to work hard for the exposure.

We have had the pleasure of going to watch and evaluate and not rely on what the fan websites say, like many lists today that are compiled.

The huge thing about our lists, which come from dozens of exposures and watching the athletes live and in pads, is we promote every player throughout the course of a year. Not just the “5, 4 and 3 stars”, but any prospect that wants to get promoted to colleges across the country.

This has never been about putting one athlete over another when it comes to exposure. We have always promoted everyone, so while people are caught up in lists, like these that may have a problem where someone is rated, keep in mind that the bottom line is exposure and nobody promotes and gets more athletes out there than we do.

Remember, this is a list that reflects only a few of the prospects to keep an eye on. While many get consumed by lists like these, you can guarantee one thing that nobody else can or will tell you. We will promote everyone in south Florida, and that is something we continue to prove for over 40 years now.

Here is the first of several Elite 75 prospects for this 2017 Class:

1. Trevon Grimes, WR, 6-4, 190, St. Thomas Aquinas
2. Jerry Jeudy, WR, 6-1, 175, Deerfield Beach
3. Stanford Samuels III, DB/QB, 6-1, 180, Flanagan
4. Daniel Wright, DB, 6-1, 175, Cardinal Gibbons
5. Kyshaun Bryan, RB, 5-10, 185, Plantation American Heritage
6. Marco Wilson, DB, 5-11, 170, Plantation American Heritage
7. Tedarrell Slaton, OL, 6-5, 325, Plantation American Heritage
8. Kevaughn Dingle, WR, 6-2, 185, Carol City
9. Robert Burns, RB, 5-11, 210, Gulliver Prep
10. Navaughn Donaldson, OL, 6-5, 320, Central
11. D’Andre Wilder, OLB, 6-4, 220, Carol City
12. Trajan Bandy, DB, 5-9, 175, Miami Christopher Columbus
13. Rodney Scott, WR, 6-1, 175, Southridge
14. Waynmon Steed, LB, 6-1, 215, Miami Central
15. Jonathan Ford, DE, 6-3, 250, Fort Lauderdale Dillard
16. Kemore Gamble, WR, 6-3, 220, Southridge
17. Leroy Henley, WR, 6-2, 180, Cardinal Gibbons
18. Naytron Culpepper, DB, 6-1, 175, American
19. Drew White, LB, 6-1, 220, St. Thomas Aquinas
20. Billy Gibson, S, 6-1, 170, Southridge
21. Daewood Davis, WR/KR 6-2, 175, Chaminade-Madonna
22. Faion Hicks, DB, 5-10, 185, Flanagan
23. Diego Fagot, LB, 6-3, 230, Calvary Christian Academy
24. Guy Thomas, DE, 6-3, 200, Miami Columbus
25. Bentavious Thompson, RB, 6-0, 190, Southridge
26. Chei Hill, DE/OLB, 6-1, 215, South Dade
27. Cody Bowes, OL, 6-4, 270, St. Thomas Aquinas
28. Lavarus Tigner, WR, 6-0, 180, Deerfield Beach
29. Clevan Thomas, Jr., WR, 5-11, 195, Flanagan
30. Randall Haynie, DB, 6-0, 175, Cardinal Gibbons
31. Jordan Merrell, WR, 5-10, 178, St. Thomas Aquinas
32. Carmoni Green, WR, 6-1, 180, Central
33. Kenneth Spiller, LB, 6-1, 245, Miami Palmetto
34. Owen Carney, DE/DT, 6-3, 225, Miramar
35. Michael Harley, WR, 5-10, 150, St. Thomas Aquinas
36. Jake Allen, QB, 6-3, 195, St. Thomas Aquinas
37. Tyler Dunning, OLB, 6-1, 225, St. Thomas Aquinas
38. Joshua Dinson, DB, 5-9, 165, Hialeah American
39. Joshua Ali, WR, 5-11, 180, Chaminade-Madonna
40. Kadeem Telfort, OL, 6-6, 315, Norland
41. Christopher Henderson, RB, 6-0, 175, Christopher Columbus
42. Brandon James, LB, 6-3, 185, Southridge
43. Corey Gaynor, OL, 6-4, 318, Douglas
44. Anthony White, Jr., WR, 6-1, 170, Hialeah American
45. Jacob Lichtenstein, DE, 6-5, 240, Cypress Bay
46. Kai-Leon Herbert, OL, 6-5, 260, Plantation American Heritage
47. Henry Colombi, QB, 6-3, 185, Chaminade-Madonna
48. Christopher Williams, DB, 5-10, 170, Miami Central
49. Willa Pierre, OL, 6-3, 288, Booker T. Washington
50. Steve Jean-Baptiste, OL, 6-2, 280, Chaminade-Madonna
51. Teaki Fuller, OL, 6-4, 318, Booker T. Washington
52. Shabazz Telfort, QB, 6-3, 190, Boyd Anderson
53. Latavious Brini, DB, 6-2, 180, Mater Academy
54. Juwan Horne, DB, 5-10, 170, Southridge
55. Brian Edwards, S, 6-3, 175, Miramar
56. Kyron Taylor, OL, 6-3, 275, South Dade
57. Shawn Davis, DB, 6-0, 180, Southridge
58. Massi Gamble, RB, 6-0, 195, Calvary Christian
59. Dedrick Mackey, S, 5-11, 180, Booker T. Washington
60. Sammy Laster, S, 5-11, 185, Miami Central
61. Coemba Jones, DB, 5-7, 160, Southridge
62. Kedonis Haslem, DT, 6-3, 290, St. Thomas Aquinas
63. Allen Jones, DB, 5-11, 174, Miami Central
64. Rennard Bozeman, DB, 5-10, 175, Boyd Anderson
65. Dave Richards, TE/WR, 6-2, 190, Miami Norland
66. Terry Straughter, LB, 6-0, 215, Miami Carol City
67. George Ellis III, DL, 6-3, 300, Plantation American Heritage
68. Colvin Alford, S, 6-0, 190, Miami Coral Reef
69. Kobe Green, DB, 5-11, 185, Deerfield Beach
70. Mike Epstein, RB, 6-0, 195, St. Thomas Aquinas
71. Sharod Johnson, WR, 6-1, 175, Booker T. Washington
72. Will Allen, DB, 5-10, 175, Plantation American Heritage
73. Jason Brown, QB, 6-3, 195, Plantation American Heritage
74. Michael Nesbitt, DB, 6-2, 190, Boyd Anderson
75. Javier Zuniga, RB, 5-9, 175, Miami Sunset

 

[rackman18]

Its nice to see some names on there that we have offered. I sure there will be a few more.

 

[djorange1989]

Its nice to see some names on there that we have offered. I sure there will be a few more.

Nice to see the name of a commit too. . Just hope we can keep him

 

[rackman18]

I hope HCDB offense excites him.

 

[retro44]

Nice to see the name of a commit too. . Just hope we can keep him

While I fully agree with the first part of your statement,the 2nd part is a year away and kind of annoying how some people refer to all recruits in this manner. How many kept saying Nelson "He gone" in his thread. I will never lose sleep over their own personal decisions.

Enjoy life and not worry about it so much.

 

[Shark58]

part of me really hopes #23 becomes an NFL all-star

 

[djorange1989]

While I fully agree with the first part of your statement,the 2nd part is a year away and kind of annoying how some people refer to all recruits in this manner. How many kept saying Nelson "He gone" in his thread. I will never lose sleep over their own personal decisions.

Enjoy life and not worry about it so much.

I am not losing sleep over a thing. Just the reality of recruiting when you are in our current position and a kid keeps racking up offers. I enjoy life quite much thank you

 

[CbusCuse]

part of me really hopes #23 becomes an NFL all-star

I'm guessing there is some "Boy Named Sue" action going on right there. That name will grow you up strong.

 

[rackman18]

I say we have a chance at a few I see on here. I see Anthony White was high on us at one time, does he still have some interest and did we refresh his offer. I see the few that I remember has interest or has committed,WR Daewood Davis #21 and WR Sharod Johnson #71 both commits. And then interest DE- Jonathan.Ford #15, LB Tyler Dunning #37, WR. Anthony White#44, DB. Latavious Brini #53 S. Brian Edward #55 oh yah and DE Jacob Lichtenstein, #45....If we got all them it would be a awesome class , but in reality we won't get all them but it is a awesome list to work with and say that there were interest in all them at a time , how much interest , who knows, but it sure is getting friggin exciting @ SU Football. Go SU Orange is the new fast. Thanks to HCDBaber and his Staff.

 

[TexanMark]

Gotta get #45...all Lichtensteins be ours.

 

[texascpa]

Nice to see Sharod grew another 2 inches

 

[atcar]

I say we have a chance at a few I see on here. I see Anthony White was high on us at one time, does he still have some interest and did we refresh his offer. I see the few that I remember has interest or has committed,WR Daewood Davis #21 and WR Sharod Johnson #71 both commits. And then interest DE- Jonathan.Ford #15, LB Tyler Dunning #37, WR. Anthony White#44, DB. Latavious Brini #53 S. Brian Edward #55 oh yah and DE Jacob Lichtenstein, #45...If we got all them it would be a awesome class , but in reality we won't get all them but it is a awesome list to work with and say that there were interest in all them at a time , how much interest , who knows, but it sure is getting friggin exciting @ SU Football. Go SU Orange is the new fast. Thanks to HCDBaber and his Staff.

Thanks for going thru the list. I started to scroll down to see what names I recognized and you made it a whole lot easier.