BY: Chad Wilson – Editor in Chief – GridironStuds Blog
Twitter: @GridironStuds
Travel the state of Florida looking for talent on the high school gridiron and you will soon become overwhelmed. With that being the case, it is very easy to overlook talent that would smack you in the face in many other cities and states.
In Riviera Beach Florida lies Suncoast High School, a school that has produced talent over the years, the most notable being the NFL’s all time kick returner Devin Hester. Of late, the Chargers have been seeking a return to their glory days and in 2015 they did make the playoffs. A big part of their success last season literally lied in the hands of their talented class of 2017 WR Leonard Woods. Take a look at Woods tape and you will find a young man constantly find his way behind the defense. I discovered Woods when he downloaded the new GridironStuds Recruiting App and added his highlight video. It was a joy watching Woods dupe defenses left and right. His niftiness doesn’t just manifest itself in route running but also after the catch where he can slip tackles, shake defenders and get the ball across the goal line.
While not especially tall at 5’9″, Woods shows an exceptional ability to go up high and come down with passes that one could consider 50 /50. His 88 receptions has to be high on the state list in 2015 and he fell only 37 yards short of a 1,000 yard season. No doubt that if Suncoast is to return to the playoffs in 2016, Woods will have to be a big part of the plan. Check out Woods at GridironStuds.com. If you are a high school football player and have not yet downloaded the GridironStuds Recruiting App for iOS, I encourage you to do that now. Click here to download.
Chad Wilson is a college football recruiting expert and creator of the GridironStudsApp which allows high school football players to gain exposure to college football coaches and fans. Wilson is a former college football player for the University of Miami (92-94) and Long Beach St. (’90-’91) and played briefly for the Seattle Seahawks (’95). He is also a former youth and high school football coach for over 15 years most recently for 5-A State of Florida Champs American Heritage. He runs All Eyes DB Camp a defensive back training company located in South Florida IG: @alleyesdbcamp. Wilson’s oldest son Quincy plays in the NFL for the New York Giants and his younger son plays cornerback for the Arizona Cardinals.