While recruiting is perhaps as popular as it every was, the trouble with it – especially when it comes to south Florida – is many who do it – pay little attention to athletes who are not hyped up.

Getting a chance to see limited events and games has given some of these under the radar prospects less of a chance to get watched and evaluated, and while it isn’t a new problem, it still exists.

You can’t blame recruiting websites and those who are looking for the flashy names to boost their ratings, but even those who see a number of prospects, rarely get a chance to see many of these rising standouts in game conditions, and when they do, it’s tough to concentrate on everyone.

When you are around the game for a long time, you tend to listen to everyone, and while many have motives for having you watch their athletes perform, sometimes it works out for the better.

With thousands of elite athletes roaming the fields on south Florida, keeping up with the star rated football players is tough enough, but for those who have made it a career of finding those way under the radar prospects, it is often rewarding when colleges find out about those talented football players.

LOVETT PROFILE

PLAYER: Makai Lovett

POSITION: WR

SCHOOL: Miami High

CLASS: 2021

HEIGHT: 6-0

WEIGHT: 195

SCOUTING: Make no mistake about it, when you put this young man against elite competition, he comes out on top – and while he isn’t mentioned with those quality performers that appear regularly on websites, he is indeed as good as you get.

Speed, athleticism, desire, strength and football skills have kept this young man at the top of the game, and for those who have watched him perform, they fully understand how important the 2020 season will be to him.

Ask his head coach Corey Smith and he will go on about all the great things Lovett can do. He was vital for the Stingarees during last year’s playoff push, and will be the main focus of the spring – as college coaches and those who follow this sport will finally get a chance to watch him perform – away from the computer and clips they may have watched.

When all is said and done, this is yet another prospect who will continue to turn heads and make plays.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/11176486/Makai-Lovett

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