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December 3, 2009

The Florida St. Seminoles scored pledges from a pair of Treasure Coast High School (Florida) teammates.  Safeties Lamarcus Brutus and Keelin Smith both have committed to Florida St.  Both prospects are class of 2011 graduates.  Brutus is also being recruited by LSU, North Carolina, Stanford, Ohio St. and Ole Miss.   Smith is also being recruited by LSU, North Carolina, Ohio St., Ole Miss and Tennessee.

Glades Central High School (Florida) wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin has named an early top 5 of Miami, Florida St., Florida, Tennessee and West Virginia.

December 2, 2009

Pahokee H.S. (Florida) DT Richard Ash has committed to West Virginia University. Ash is also being recruited by Minnesota, USC and South Florida.

Raines H.S. (Jacksonville, Florida) defensive tackle Louis Nix has dropped his University of Miami commit for the University of Notre Dame.

St. Thomas Aquinas H.S. (Florida) cornerback Cody Riggs has received his first home visit and it’s from the University of Georgia.

December 1, 2009

Top rated defensive end Chris Martin from Grandview H.S. (Colorado) has decommitted Notre Dame amongst the uncertainty with the coaching situation.

Though he is still a Florida St. commit, Pahokee wide receiver DeJoshua Johnson will continue to look at other programs. Johnson is being recruited by Alabama, LSU, Miami, South Florida and Florida.

Rumor has it that the University of Miami has pulled it’s offer to Pahokee defensive back Raheem Buxton citing academic issues.

Rumor has it that Shaquelle Evans (Inglewood H.S., Calif.) a top recruit for Notre Dame in their 2009 class is not to happy in South Bend.

Glade Central H.S. (Florida) athlete, Greg Dent has dropped his University of Miami commit for Florida St.

November 30, 2009

Carol City H.S. (Florida) cornerback Gareef Glashen has committed to Syracuse University. Glashen marks the third commit that Syracuse has received from the state of Florida in the past week.

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Glenville H.S. (Ohio) safety Latwan Anderson and cornerback Christian Bryant are set to visit Michigan St. this weekend. Anderson is considering West Virginia, Ohio St., Miami and Michigan St. Bryant has over 30 offers and is considering Michigan St., Ohio St. and Tennessee.

State of Michigan high school players Devin Gardner, Dior Mathis and Earnest Thomas all need big performances and wins this weekend in order to get their teams into the playoffs.

Michigan still recruiting former Duke commit Aramide Olaniyan from Woodberry Forest High School (Virginia).

Palm Beach Central cornerback Peniel Jean had a great visit to Wisconsin last weekend. Many project Jean as a safety but Wisconsin who has zero cornerback commitments for Class of 2010 like Jean as a cornerback. Jean is also considering Connecticut and Maryland.

Pahokee H.S. (Florida) wide receiver DeJoshua Johnson looking to take a trip to North Carolina despite remaining a solid commit to Florida St.

Check out the University of Michigan recruiting board over at UM Varsity Blue… click here.

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The word has been out for quite some time on Florida talent in high school football. As a result, out of state teams have been hitting the sunshine state hard and fast trying to snag some Florida speed and improve their teams. One of the teams making some head-way in one of the more important counties in the state of Florida is West Virginia.

Currently, WVU has four commitments from the list of the Top 40 players in Palm Beach County. Pahokee wide receiver Fred Pickett and Dwyer High School defensive back Robert Clark are Mountaineer commits along with Glades Central defensive back Travis bell and Heritage Delray athlete Darius Millines . In addition, West Virginia is in the lead for Glades Central running back Antwan Chisholm.

Compare that to national champs Florida who only have two commits out of that top 40 (#1 Matt Elam RB Dwyer H.S. and #4 Gerald Christian TE Dwyer High School). Miami has three commitments (#5 OL Shane McDermott – Palm Beach Central H.S., #32 Raheam Buxton – DB – Pahokee H.S. and #34 TE – Clive Walford – Glades Central H.S.). Florida St. only has one Palm Beach County Top 40 commit and that’s #7 De Joshua Johnson – WR – Pahokee H.S.

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September 9th

Northwestern H.S. offensive lineman Torian Wilson has chosen Stanford.  Wilson is also being recruited by Miami, Michigan, Georgia Tech, South Carolina, FIU and others.

September 8th

Glenville H.S. defensive back and Gridironstuds.com member Latwan Anderson has released his latest top schools with Florida now being added to the mix. Anderson says it’s West Virginia, Georgia, Cincinnati, Miami (FL), Michigan St., North Carolina and Florida. Says he will take his time with this decision.

Gridironstuds on the Gridiron this past weekend:

- Lakewood, CA Quarterback Jesse Scroggins 17 of 26 with 3 TD’s in 28-27 loss to Crenshaw High

- Cape Coral (FL) athlete Jaylen Watkins rushed for 233 yards and 3 TD’s playing QB in a 35 -14 win.

- Stanhope Elmore (AL) defensive back Demarcus Milliner returned a kick 88 yards for a TD in a 40-27 loss.

- Skyline H.S. (WA) QB Jake Heaps was 17 of 33 for 152 yards and 2 TD’s in 17-0 win.

- Pahokee H.S. (FL) WR Chris Dunkley caught 5 passes for 158 yards and 2 TD’s in 13-6 victory.

- Dr. Phillips H.S. (FL) WR Kenny Shaw caught 5 passes for 113 yards and 2 TD’s in 24-0 win.

- University School H.S. (FL) Douglas Cook was 10 of 16 for 120 yards and 3 TD’s in 20-8 win.

- Pahokee H.S. (FL) WR DeJoshua Johnson was 12 of 21 passing for 218 yards and 2 TD’s.

- Treasure Coast H.S. (FL) LB Jeff Luc 12 tackles (2 for a loss) and a blocked field goal in 19-14 win.

- Treasure Coast H.S. (FL) LB Ed Foley 8 tackles, INT return for a TD (35 yards) and sack in 19-14 win.

- Jupiter Christian H.S. (FL) Will Powers 15 tackles and fumble recover. Also 101 yards rushing in 21-14 win.

- Royal Palm Beach H.S. (FL) wide receiver Jared Dangerfield had 5 rec. for 63 yards and a TD in a win.

Rumors and Wires chris dunkley, dejoshua johnson, jeff luc, Jesse Scroggins, top 2010 recruits

Bridgewater, Dunkley, Johnson lead the Charge

Last week’s Nike 7 on 7 tournament in Beaverton, Oregon hosted some of the best high school football talent in the country and the players did not disappoint.

In the legion of stars on the fields, none shined brighter than Miami Northwestern quarterback and Gridironstuds.com member Teddy Bridgewater. Bridgewater led his team Miami Vapor Trail to the overall championship with precision passing and great athleticism. Through five games, Bridgewater was 150-103 for 68% completion rate. He totaled 1,739 yards passing and threw 19 TD’s against only one interception. With that kind of performance there’s little wonder why Vapor Trail took home the trophy.

Other Gridironstuds.com members putting up strong performances were Jesse Scroggins QB Lakewood H.S. (California), fellow Lakewood standout DB Dion Bailey. Pahokee High School’s Chris Dunkley and DeJoshua Johnson. Bridgewater’s Miami Northwestern teammates Michaelee Harris and Khambrel McGee. DeSoto H.S. (Texas) cornerback Adrian White.

There really were some outstanding individual performances, plays and displays of athleticism in the tournament. You have to be amazed at the level of speed, strength and power of the high school football players today.

Check out some of the top plays from two days of the tournament:

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Under Armour makes it’s tour around the country putting on combines and when they come to Florida the getting is always good. Leading the way in the all important 40 yard dash at the combine was Demar Dorsey who ran a blistering 4.25. Angelo Cabrera also impressed with a 4.30 forty yard dash to go with standout times in the shuttle and 3 cone drill. Also running incredible sub 4.4 forties were Nickell Robey, O.J. Ross, Shon Carson, Merrill Noel, Sheldon Robinson and Mack Brown.

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