Inside the Huddle: Norland Vikings Defensive Line

Rafiki Lindsay is part of one of the best defensive lines in Florida!

Last season the Vikings were led by running back Duke Johnson. This year their defensive line will be the strength of their football team. There may not be a better defensive line in Florida this year than the one that has Anari Ragin-DT, Rafiki Lindsay-DT, Paul James-DE, Torrin Young-DT Akheem Barton-DE. This line has all the traits you need to be special and that is size, speed and quickness. These guys will be able to get pressure up front and that will cause plenty of mistakes from opposing offenses this fall. ESS will break down each player and give you insight into what to expect in 2012.

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Inside the Huddle: Marcus Levy-Ft. Pierce Central

Levy stock on the rise!

Last season one name that came up many times while covering football in Central Florida was Marcus Levy. Whether it was opposing coaches or other scouts in St Lucie County the talented running back name was always mentioned. Levy is a player who has had a very good off-season as well. His offer sheet has grown and should only get bigger with college coaches from the across the country going through Ft. Pierce Central this spring. Levy has the physical tools that everyone is looking for.

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Inside the huddle: Jones High School

Washington stock on the rise!

When it comes to football in Central Florida for years it was schools like Edgewater, Dr. Phillips, Boone and Lake Brantley who made the biggest impact on the football scene. This year we expect a newcomer to the mix, Jones Sr. High. The talented squad returns a defensive front that may be among the best in Florida this season. They have players like Devin Washington, Kendrick Hair and Michael Miller. All three prospects will receive interest from D1 and FCS level programs. Another star of the group is receiver Kermit Whitfield. He may just be the fastest player in Florida this year. That would mark the 2nd straight year that a prospect from Central Florida was the fastest player in the state. ESS will break down each prospect and give you insight into what to expect this upcoming season.

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Sunshine State shines again!

AJ Jenkins goes in round 1 of NFL Draft!

The State of Florida produces 31 NFL draft picks. 12 % of all the picks drafted in the 2012 NFL Draft were from the state of Florida. When you consider that the University of Miami, Florida State and Florida did not have a single player drafted in either round 1 or 2 that makes this even more impressive. Every year the state of Florida produces as much or more NFL talent than any other in the country. With over 350 players each year signing D1 scholarships that number should continue to grow. Below is a list of all the prospects from Florida who were drafted on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

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Inside the Huddle: DJ Gilles-Eagles View Academy-QB-Class of 2014

DJ Gilles-Eagles View Academy-QB-Class of 2014!

When you think Jacksonville football schools like Bolles, Trinity Christian, Raines, Ribault, Sandalwood and Fletcher are some names that come to mind. One program that has started to make a move is Eagles View Academy. They are an up in coming program that is looking to make an impact in 2012. One prospect that looks to lead Eagles View Academy is DJ Gilles. The talented quarterback/athlete can make things happen when the football is in his hands. ESS will break down the talented quarterback and give you insight into what to expect this upcoming season.

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Inside the Huddle: Dominic Walker-Evans High School-WR-Class of 2013

Walker looks to show case his talent this spring!

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Elite Scouting Pre-Spring Top 150-Class of 2013

Matthew Thomas takes top spot on pre-spring 2013 list!

When the final top 100 list for Florida came out after the season Duke Johnson of Miami Norland sat atop of the list. He was the consensus #1 prospect in Florida a year ago. This year there are so many great prospects who could end up as the top player. This spring we decided to add another 50 players to our list because there are so many quality prospects in 2013. This year there will be over 350-400 prospects who either sign D1 letter intents or go to junior college and end up in the D1 ranks two years later. The class of 2013 pre-spring list was compiled of prospects we have seen at summer camps, live in games, at 7-on-7 tournaments and combines. While there will be many changes to this list by the end of the 2012 season, here is our early look into the class of 2013.

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Inside the Huddle: Ricardo Johnson III-Cretin-Derham Hall-QB-Class of 2014

Ricardo Johnson III making a name for himself!

One program over the years which has produced some of the top talent year in and year out is Cretin Derham Sr. High. It has produced a Heisman Trophy winner and National Championship quarterback Chris Weinke. Another National Championship quarterback was Steve Walsh. There could have been a third one if not for Joe Maurer taking his talents to the MLB. The next in line is Ricardo Johnson the III. Since Derham does not allow sophomores to start at quarterback, he made his mark on JV. Johnson is already working with some of the premier coaches in the country so we expect him to continue his rise to the top.

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ESS -Georgia Combine a Success

Zachery Stegner one of the standouts in 1 on 1's!

Over the past few years ESS has made inroads into other states like Louisiana and Georgia to go along with its success in Florida. Last weekend ESS made the trip up to Savannah Georgia and had a combine at Richmond Hill High School. There were 100 of the top local prospects from Savannah and even some participants from Jacksonville, Florida. Below is a breakdown of all the prospects that stood out at our first trip into Georgia.

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Inside the Huddle: Jordan Leggett-TE-Navarre High School-Class of 2013

Clemson commitment has stock on the rise!

If there is one part of Florida that does not get enough exposure it is the Panhandle. This year you have some real quality prospects. One prospect that has been under the radar is University of Clemson commitment Jordan Leggett. The talented tight end was on display this past weekend at the IMG-7-0n-7 tournament. Leggett was a match up nightmare on some plays because of his great size. Leggett is a prospect that we could see his stock continue to rise this spring.

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