SoFLAfootball Top 75 for 2011

The 2011 class has just finished up their junior season and once February’s national signing day passes, all the recruiting attention will be focused on them from fans and coaches a like.  SoFLAfootball brings you 75 of the top prospects in the class from Palm Beach, Broward, and Dade counties.  Each of the prospects listed have been seen in a game, camp, combine, 7-on-7 event, or practice.

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1. Kelvin Benjamin 6′6″ 215 WR Glades Central: Benjamin continues to progress each time he steps on the field. His speed, athleticism, routes and hands have all seen improvements over the course of the year. Benjamin’s size not only provides a huge target for quarterbacks, but also makes it difficult for defenders to bring him down.

2. Teddy Bridgewater 6′2″ 175 QB Miami Northwestern: Bridgewater’s athleticism and elusiveness in the pocket is second to none. He still needs to refine his passing skills and limit mistakes, but Bridgewater has the tools to be great once he does.

3. Curt Maggitt 6′3″ 205 DE Dwyer: Maggitt’s calling card is that explosive first step he displays each snap. He is relentless getting after the quarterback, and he utilizes his superb athleticism and surprising strength to get past blockers.

4. Nick O’Leary 6′3″ 225 TE Dwyer: O’Leary is a versatile weapon on the field with his size, speed, body control and superb hands. The toughness and nastiness he brings to the field help O’Leary when he’s asked to be a blocker.

5. Bryant Dubose 6′4″ 235 DE Northeast: Dubose is a solid pass rusher along with being good against the run. He has a great build and moves well for a defensive lineman.

6. Ricardo Williams 6′5″ 210 DE Homestead: Williams may be lean, but he does get after the quarterback. He still needs to polish up his pass rush technique, but his athleticism and wing span helped rack up 13 sacks in his junior season.

7. Bobby Hart 6′4″ 265 OT St. Thomas Aquinas: Hart showed flashes of his talents this season, his first playing offensive line. He moves his feet well and has good size, but Hart still needs improvement on his technique. Hart will still be 15 years old once fall practice for his senior season begins.

8. Wayne Lyons 5′11″ 190 S Dillard: Lyons runs well, can deliver big hits, and is good in coverage. His intangibles off the field bolster his value as well.

9. Phillip Dorsett 5′10″ 165 WR St. Thomas Aquinas: Dorsett seems to be good for one jaw dropping play per game. He runs crisp routes, has good speed, and is a dependable receiver.

10. Kevin Grooms 5′10″ 165 CB/RB South Broward: Grooms does a little bit of everything toting a bulk of the carries on offense, covering the opposing teams top defender, as well as returning punts and kicks. His best position at the next level will probably be cornerback.

11. Miles Pace 6′0″ 235 DT/LB Miami Central: Pace saw most of his time as a defensive tackle this past season where he bullied interior lineman with his brute strength and speed. His build can carry much more weight so it will be interesting to see what his position will be in college.

12. Denzel Perryman 5′11″ 205 LB Coral Gables: Perryman has excellent speed and athleticism for a linebacker. He often goes for highlight reel hits, which causes him to miss would be routine tackles at times.

13. Elkino Watson 6′2″ 265 DT Booker T. Washington: Watson is a two-way player, but he makes his biggest impact at defensive tackle. He does a good job getting penetration and disrupting the backfield.

14. Kent Turene 6′2″ 225 LB Boyd Anderson: Turene runs very well and has ideal size for an inside linebacker. He is quick to the ball once he determines where the play is going.

15. Charles Gaines Jr. 5′11″ 170 WR/CB Miami Central: Gaines Jr. best option in college may be cornerback with his size and athleticism. If he dedicates himself the defense he could become one of the top corners in South Florida.

16. Robbie Anderson 6′2″ 165 WR South Plantation: Anderson is a unique wide receiver prospect with his combination of height and shiftiness in the open field. He still has the ability to go up and get balls as well.

17. Jerrard Randall 6′2″ 185 QB/ATH Chaminade-Madonna: Randall has superb arm strength but his accuracy is scattered at times. He is one of the better ball carriers in South Florida when asked to run.

18. Rashad Greene 6′0″ 170 WR St. Thomas Aquinas: Greene has great speed and decent size. He still needs to become crisper on his routes and attack the ball in the air, but he has proved to be dangerous returning punts.

19. Craig Wilkins 5′11″ 165 WR Hialeah: Wilkins is an athletic receiver that can stretch the field vertically. He also has the ability to go over smaller defensive backs.

20. Jerron Seymour 5′5″ 180 RB Hialeah: Seymour is small, but runs tough. He has the speed and vision to break off long runs.

21. Tacoi Sumler 5′8″ 160 WR Gulliver Prep: Sumler is an explosive athlete that excels as a slot receiver and in the return game. He is small in stature, but there is no denying his speed on the field.

22. Jabari Gorman 5′10″ 165 S Monsignor Pace: Gorman may be undersized, but he makes plenty of plays in the secondary. He is at his best when allowed to play free safety.

23. Gerrod Holliman 6′1″ 180 S Southridge: Holliman is a safety that can play in the box to support the run or out in space covering receivers. He is a hard hitter and also has good hands.

24. Anthony Rabasa 6′3″ 225 DE Columbus: Rabasa is solid against the run and is a high motor player. His explosion off the line and speed are not quite to the level of elite pass rushers though.

25. Shawn Ward 6′1″ 230 DE/LB Boyd Anderson: Ward comes off the edge with great speed when rushing the passer, but still looks a little uncomfortable when asked to drop into coverage. He has a solid build, but not ideal height for a defensive end.

26. Ryan Shazier 6′1″ 190 DE Plantation: Shazier makes plenty of plays from his defensive end position with his speed and athleticism. He is undersized for a defensive end though.

27. Rakeem Cato 5′11″ 160 QB Miami Central: Cato has a strong arm and is excellent throwing the deep ball. His elusiveness in the pocket is very impressive, and he continues to keep his eyes downfield looking for a receiver when scrambling.

28. Pierre Maignan 6′5″ 245 OL Norland: Maignan moves his feet well and keeps his rear low when taking on defensive lineman. He has good height, the only question is can he add enough weight to be able to handle bigger defensive linemen.

29. Tommy Shuler 5′8″ 160 WR Miami Springs: Shuler has a knack for finding holes in a defense and presenting himself to the quarterback. Despite his small size, he is capable to come down with jump balls.

30. Andrew Johnson 5′10″ 165 S Southridge: Johnson seems to be around the ball often. He is undersized, but aggressive and comes up with his fair share of big plays.

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