Look on college rosters across the southeast and you will see a number of offensive linemen from a state that usually is not known for churning out quality big men.
That’s right, the Sunshine State – a place that recruiters visit to check out receivers and defensive backs – as well as impressive athletes – is also becoming a destination for colleges and universities to head to for athletic and agile offensive line prospects.
As we have said in the past, there are many areas of the country where sibling are following in the footsteps of their parents, but for some reason, south Florida has always been a place where that happens more than most.
Because of the great weather – and the fact that football is easily one of the best from youth to high school, former players are staying in this region of the country, raising families and exposing their children to the best and most respected football programs anywhere in the nation.
While inner city programs and many private schools seem to grab much of the attention, the athletes that are produced “down south” are still turning heads.
The battle in Miami-Dade County between northern and inner city athletes vs. the prospects that emerge south of Flagler Street in Miami have long been something that is talked and often argued about.
By now, we all understand the landscape of high school football in south Florida. It’s truly like no other area on earth.
The talent that flows from high school to college and then on to the NFL is amazing, and is starting to spread throughout the country – as more and more prospects are finding their way into the spotlight.
When you talk receiver in south Florida, all that is needed is to look in college and in the NFL.
The position is always as talented as anywhere in the country – and it doesn’t appear that it will change anytime soon.
From as far back as anyone can recall, there have always been elite pass catcher who have left a mark, and if you look at the NFL Draft through the years, you will be able to see how much talent south Florida produces.