GAINESVILLE – It is certainly no secret that when it comes to recruiting football talent, the Miami-Dade and Broward County areas must be in the equation. Just look at the successful programs across the country.
Throughout the years the 305 and 954 have been at the center of sending elite talent – difference makers – to schools across the nation.
With Billy Napier still feeling his way back into the state of Florida, he is slowly trying to get back into south Florida with coaches who know the area and have the respect from high school coaches who are warming up to what the Gators are doing in the competitive Southeastern Conference.
While the team is doing well nationally and throughout the rest of the country, getting marquee prospects and teams on campus is essential. The name of the game is to have top-flight student/athletes and their families on campus.
On Wednesday, the Gators started to wind down the summer camp schedule with a pair of 7-on-7 tournaments that included national powerhouse Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna and talented Miramar. Two programs that continue to produce quality athletes that can help to infuse Florida with the type of talent that will bring them back to the top of SEC.
GATORS TRY TO SPARK A PIPELINE
While the schools has had its share of talented south Florida talent in the past, things are going slow in this recruiting cycle, but Napier and his staff are banking that the exposure this past spring and summer will pay off - as several prospects and teams came to campus and saw the amazing new facility that was finished last summer and is considered to be one of the of the best in the nation – with state-of-art services everywhere you look.
One step into the beautiful new facility reveals that there are just a handful of players on the current roster that actually come from a loaded south Florida area, and everyone knows that there needs to be a push to continue to add to the number. Relationships with the coaching staff is the most important part. The days of schools selling themselves are over. Now, the job lies with the coaching staff to keep recruiting flames alive.
Here is a look at the Miami-Dade and Broward players on the summer roster:
Jackson Crozier, Fr. OL, Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons. A walk on player who made a huge impact at the high school level. Was a three-time Florida State Champion and served as a team captain. Earned All-State and All-County three times.
Andy Jean, WR, Fr., Miami Northwestern. Has a chance to be one of the nation’s best after a solid spring. Caught 19 passes for a team-leading 409 yards with three scores during his high school senior year.
Carlson Joseph, RB, Plantation American Heritage. Played in one game, making his collegiate debut, and rushing two times for five yards in the victory vs. Eastern Washington (Oct. 2). SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll.
Jason Marshall Jr., CB, Jr., Miami Palmetto. Started at cornerback in thirteen games… Finished the season with 29 tackles, 8 pass breakups, 1 TFL, 1 interception, and a quarterback hurry.
Cahron Rackley, S, So., Miami Palmetto. Another walk on player who was a quality high school player.
Tyreak Sapp, DL, So., Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas. Saw action on the defensive line in all 13 games of the season, totaling 20 tackles (eight solo), 0.5 TFL and two quarterback hurries. SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll (2022).
Derek Wingo, ILB, Jr., Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas. Saw action in 12 games with back-to-back starts to end the season… Totaled 24 tackles with 2.0 TFLs, sacks and quarterback hurries.
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