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Speedy Defensive Back Making a Name for Himself

Somethings in the recruiting process just can’t be measured despite all attempts to do so. In the area of heart and determination, Melbourne High School’s Tyler Mugar’s measurements flow off of the charts.

Mugar’s teammates and opponents in the Melbourne area of Florida are fully aware of this pesky playmaker and now others outside of the area are getting wind of him also. I personally saw Mugar make his mark at the Randy Shannon University of Miami camp in June. Standing only 5’8″, Mugar used great speed and exceptional technique to stick to receivers like chest hair. He was the most technically sound defensive back at the camp and the hope is that college football recruiters can weigh that fact above his 5’8″ stature.

Proving that the Randy Shannon Camp performance was no fluke, Mugar rolled over to the Charleston Souther Camp last month and duplicated the performance. Camp goers and coaches were impressed with Mugar for all of the reasons I mentioned above. This season will be Mugar’s third as a starter for Melbourne High School. His determination and grittiness has kept him ahead of his counterparts in high school and will more than likely do the same in college.

Often times college football coaches make the mistake of thinking they can take a kid with all of the measurables (height, weight, speed, etc.) and mold them into the player they want them to be despite the fact that the player is not sound on the football field. If the player has been playing for several years and they are still playing like an amateur, you have to wonder if they are ever going to turn the corner.

A player like Tyler Mugar has been dealing with the fact that receivers are taller and bigger than him for his entire high school career. He has found ways to use his 4.4 speed, great jumping ability and technique to lock them down. Why would this stop now?

Check out Mugar’s highlight video of his performance at the Charleston Southern Camp and ask yourself if he can help your team. View the video here.

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August 2nd

Pahokee cornerback has stunned FSU by switching his commitment from the Seminoles to Wake Forest. Noel’s Blue Devil teammate, tight end Zachary Allen has also committed to Wake Forest. Noel is also being recruited by Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, West Virginia, Michigan, Louisville, Iowa St., Pittsburgh, Purdue and Vanderbilt.

Another Cape Coral H.S. (Florida) athlete going Division-I. Tight End Jonathan Garcia has committed to Wake Forest. Garcia is also being recruited by Kent St., Northern Illinois and Florida Atlantic.

Carver H.S. (Georgia) quarterback Devin Burns has committed to Maryland. Burns is also being recruited by Georgia, Miss. St., Troy, Arkansas, Southern Miss. and UAB.

Coveted Avon Lake H.S. (Ohio) tight end Dan Schneider has committed to Pittsburgh. Schneider is also being recruited by Florida St. and West Virginia along with Marshall, Air Force and a host of MAC schools.

Byrnes H.S. (South Carolina) running back Marcus Lattimore has narrowed his list down to South Carolina, Oregon, Penn St., North Carolina and Auburn.

August 1st

Boyd Anderson H.S. (Florida) cornerback Cliff Coleman has committed to Ole Miss. Coleman is also being recruited by Florida St., Louisville, Miami and South Carolina.

Cape Coral H.S. (Florida) offensive lineman Dan Koening has committed to Oklahoma St. He is also being recruited by Clemson, Mississippi and Nebraska.

St. Bonaventure H.S. (California) offensive lineman Gionvanni Di Poalo has committed to USC.

July 31st

Miami Pace H.S. Quarterback Stephen Morris has committed to the University of Miami.

Miami Gulliver Prep H.S. quarterback Michael Strauss, who has committed to Tulane, recently received an offer to Alabama. This development may reopen his recruitment.

July 30th

Westlake H.S. cornerback and Gridironstuds.com member Darius Robinson has committed to Clemson. Robinson is also being recruited by Miami, UCF, Stanford and Maryland.

Miami Pace H.S. Quarterback Stephen Morris enjoyed his visit to Miami (according to the Miami Herald) on Wednesday and has announced that the Hurricanes are his top choice. Morris may also receive an offer from Florida in the near future. He would like to make his choice before August 10th. Read the article.

Delray Beach Atlantic H.S. (Florida) WR and Gridironstuds.com member James Louis has committed to the Ohio St. Buckeyes. Louis is also being recruited by Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and LSU.

Princeton H.S. (Ohio) running back Spencer Ware has committed to LSU. He is also being recruited by Cincinnati, North Carolina, North Carolina St., Ohio St., West Virginia, Wisconsin.

July 29th

West Virginia has offered Miami Carol City WR and Gridironstuds.com member Allen Hurns. Hurns is a fast rising wide receiver prospect that has been cutting up defensive backs at camps and events this summer. He also has offers from Miami, Mississippi, Pittsburgh, Central Florida and Florida International.

July 28th

Henry County H.S. (Georgia) wide receiver Markeith Ambles has committed to Tennessee. Ambles is an ESPNU Top 150 prospect and is also being recruited by Notre Dame, UCLA, California, Clemson, Alabama, Florida and Florida St.

Jackson H.S. (Georgia) defensive end Neiron Ball has committed to the Gators. Ball is also being recruited by Alabama, Clemson, LSU, Auburn and…. and…. and… come on, Tennessee.

July 27th

Cardinal Gibbons wide receiver and Gridironstuds.com member Shawn Corker has committed to Texas Tech. Corker is also being recruited by Florida, Miami, Wake Forest and West Virginia.

North Hunterdon H.S. (New Jersey) Tight End Kevin Haplea has committed to Penn St. Haplea is also being recruited by Pittsburgh, West Virginia, North Carolina and Florida St.

Pittsburgh has offered North Florida Christian’s QB Clint Trickett. Trickett is the son of current Florida St. offensive line coach Rick Trickett.

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