Inside the Huddle: Slot Receivers

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ESS is going to breakdown the receiver position for the class of 2021. We have broken down the position by ranking outside receivers and slot receivers on their own. This years group of slot receivers may be one of the best in recent Florida memory. There are close to 30 receivers who play inside that have been offered D1 scholarships at this time. The number should grow in the coming months.

  1. Christian Leary-Edgewater-5’10-175: (Committed to Alabama): Leary can beat you on offense or special teams. He is a big play threat that needs the football in his hands. Get him in space and Leary can make something happen. If you need validation of Leary talent ask the Saint Thomas defensive coaches who could not stop him in the state title game.
  2. Mario Williams-Plant City -5’10-165: (Committed to Oklahoma): Williams may one of the top 2-3 slot receivers in his class. Put him on defense and he may rank as one of the top cover corners. The kid can flat out fly and that is what college coaches are going to look at when they watch him film.
  3. Trevonte Ruker-Vanguard-5’11-170: (Committed to UF): Rucker will be one of the premier players in Florida. He is a good athlete who can line up anywhere on the field to make plays. Look for him to still be heavily recruited even though Rucker is committed.  
  4. Yulkeith Brown-Miami Central-5’10-170: Brown is electric with the football in his hands. He is one of the most explosive players in Florida since Devin Hester. He can play running back, receiver or defensive back. He will be one of the more heavily recruited players in South Florida. (Reported Offers: Virginia, UTSA, App. State, Pittsburgh, UCF, USF, SU, Southern Miss, Pittsburgh, FAMU, FIU, BC)
  5. Jacolby George-Plantation-5’11-170: (Committed to Miami): George had a great spring. He took his game to another level. He is a guy that can catch a five yard hitch and got the distance. He has good hands and his ball skills are unmatched. He is a guy who will continue to develop and become a hot commodity in a couple of years.                              (Reported Offers: Committed to Miami)  
  6. Corey Palmer-IMG Academy-5’11-170: Palmer does a very good job of tracking the ball. His length allows him to make grabs that other receivers his size can’t make. He can just go up and snatch the football out of the air. (Reported Offers: Tennessee, Baylor, Maryland, UMASS, Miami, UNC, Rutgers, Virginia and WVU)
  7. Frederick Eaford- Hialeah-5’11-160: (Committed to FAU): Eaford is super quick. If you don’t get a hand on him at the line of scrimmage, Eaford will run by you. He is a guy you need to get physical with at the line of scrimmage or the battle will have been lost.
  8. Artez Hooker-Lakewood-5’9-160: (Committed to Buffalo): He can put his foot in the ground and get separation. He is a receiver you better get a hand on at the line of scrimmage or Hooker will do some damage. He has pretty good speed and quickness.
  9. The-Andris Freeman-Saint Thomas-6’0-175: Freeman looked real good at a recent camp we attended. He made some catches look real easy. On some other passes it was not so easy. He needs to become more consistent as a pass catcher. (Reported Offers: Boston College, FIU, Kentucky, Louisville, Missouri, Purdue, Southern Miss, Syracuse)
  10. Roscoe Gibson-Miami Edison -6’0-160: Gibson is a high flyer. He can go up and snatch the ball out of the air. He has good hands and runs solid routes. He has been on the radar since his freshman season. He is now one of the older players on his football team. (Reported Offers: Syracuse, Coastal, Utah State and Western Kentucky)  
  11. Jamarion McDougle-Deerfield Beach: Jamarion comes from a very gifted family. He is next in line for stardom. He is another receiver who can stretch the field. He also is very effective at screens and quick slants. (Reported Offers: BC, Maryland, Penn State, Rutgers)
  12. Malik Rutherford-Champagnat Catholic-5’9-170: (Committed to Georgia Tech): Rutherford is a prospect that will play in the slot in college. He is a speedy receiver that you need to get in space. He is not going to outmuscle bigger defensive backs. You want to get him free of a defender and allow him to use his speed and quickness to his advantage.
  13. Oran Singleton-Clewiston-5’9-165: Oran is a player you want to keep the ball in his hands. There is a reason why he plays quarterback. He has the ability to score anytime Oran has the football. He is like a video game. Oran is very difficult to tackle.  (Reported Offers: UK)
  14. Myron Scott-Tampa Bay Tech-6’0-155: Scott is a kid who can stretch the field. He has the type of deep speed to create problems. He is someone that you better get a hand on them or he could score. (Reported Offers: Indiana)
  15. JoJo Blackmon-Escambia-5’10-175: Jojo will get some looks. He plays on the outside but is more suited to playing in the slot. He has the speed and quickness to stretch the field. His size is going to be a concern. (Reported Offers: Buffalo, FAU, Georgia State, UK, Coastal, Troy State, Tennessee)
  16. Robert Floyd-University School-5’9-170: Floyd will slip behind the defense and get open. He is very dangerous in the open field. He is a kid who makes an impact on offense, defense or special teams. (Reported offers: Maryland)  
  17. Jake Harrington-Saint Thomas-5’10-180: Harrington is an offense that will put up monster numbers. He will get many chances this year to catch the ball. He has good hands and can run solid routes.  (Reported Offers: Maryland, FIU, Toledo, Vandy)
  18. Jamal Browder –Carol City-5’9-170: Browder is a prospect that will end up in the slot in college. He is undersized but Browder can run. He is going to have gain some weight to handle playing at the next level. (Reported Offers: Toledo)
  19. Richie Ilarraza-Calvary Christian (Clearwater) 5’8-160: One of the top slot receivers that does not get talked about. He has the ability to stretch the field and create the big play. He should make an impact on special teams returning punts and kicks. (Reported Offers: Southern Miss)
  20. Malique Dieudonne-Palmetto Ridge-6’0-150: Malique is a prospect that can also play on both sides of the football. He is one of the top prospects in Collier County.  (Reported Offers: Southern Miss)
  21. Jermaine Dawson-Vero Beach-5’10-170: Dawson is the type of player you want in space. He will catch a screen pass and flip the field for your offense. He has good hands and will get open. He is also a decent down field blocker for someone his size. (Reported Offers: None)
  22. Brandon Schabert-Am Heritage Delray-6’1-190: Brandon runs good routes and is decisive when he catches the football. He will take off and run. There is no hesitation to his game. He plays fast and hard. If you try and put a body on him, Brandon will get by you. If you play off coverage, he will sit down in his zone and catch the ball. He is one of the most underrated players in South Florida. (Reported Offers: Committed to FAU)  
  • Theodore Lockley-WR-6’0-180: (Committed to Illinois): Lockley gives Mainland a play maker. He is a guy they just throw it up to and hope he comes down with it. He sees the ball well and does a good job of catching it. He is very dangerous after the catch. He can run most of the routes asked of him.                                      
  • Torrance Stover-South Lake-5’10-160: Stover is a player we will keep an eye on. He lines up on the outside but will be a slot receiver at the next level. He can also make some plays on special teams. (Reported Offers: None)
  • Tristen Riley-Mandarin-5’8-140: Mandarin brings back their star quarterback. They lose most of their top receivers. Guys like Riley will benefit as he will start this year. While undersized, Riley can get down the middle of the field and create big plays. (Reported Offers: None)
  • Timothy Brown-Miami Northwestern-5’9-170: Had the chance to watch him at a 7 on 7 camp and Brown looked good. His father was a star at Miami Northwestern then ended up at Rutgers University. (Reported Offers: None)
  • De’Mon Henry Monsignor Pace-5’10-180: Henry is a kid that has a chance to be a very good player. He just needs to settle into one school and make an impact. He can turn a five yard catch and end up 70 yards down the field for a touchdown. (Reported Offers: None)  
  • Dominic Larry-Lincoln-5’8-150 : Larry can play on either side of the football. He is not real big so there will be some schools who decide to go into a different direction. He can make the first defender miss pretty much every time Larry touches the football. (Reported Offers: Savannah State)  
  • Lamont Scott-Dillard-5’11-175: Scott has a chance to become of the top slot receivers in Florida. He is very physical and will knock your head off if you don’t turn it around. He is very good after the catch. (Reported Offers: Southern Miss, FAU, Bowling Green, FSU)
  • Leviticus McAffee-Robinson-6’0-175: McAffee already has a passing score on the SAT. He carries over a 1000 at this time. He is a good receiver who can also make an impact on defense. He is a versatile athlete who just needs to get recruited and you worry about where to put him once on campus. (Reported Offers: None)
  • Makai Lovett-Miami Sr-6’0-190: (Committed to South Dakota State): Lovett is a kid who gives you some size as a slot or inside receiver. He is a match up problem for smaller defensive backs because of his physicality.
  • Dante Booker-Seminole Sanford-6’1-170: Booker gives you a player with the size and speed to play in the backfield. He also has the size to play receiver. He has good hands and runs solid routes. We project him to play receiver in college.  (Reported offers: None)
  • Terrance Anthony-Oak Leaf-6’1-170: Anthony plays on a team that loses its top play makers. He will be counted on to become one of their go to guys next year. He is the type of receiver that if he gets a step on you, watch out. He has the ability to get behind a secondary. He needs to refine his route running. (Reported Offers: Bowling Green, UAB)
  • Devarius Mitchell-Merritt Island-5’8-150: Mitchell is one of the better player on Merritt Island football team. He will get the chance this spring to draw attention and start his recruitment. He should get the chance to shine this spring. (Reported Offers: None)
  • Roger Motley –Dunbar -5’8-165: Motley is not big (5’8) but he is one of the few players on Dunbar team that needs to be accounted for when he touches the football. (Reported Offers: None)