{"id":3957,"date":"2026-01-08T10:00:06","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T15:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elitescoutingservices.com\/blog\/?p=3957"},"modified":"2026-01-08T10:00:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T15:00:07","slug":"college-freshman-from-florida-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elitescoutingservices.com\/blog\/college-freshman-from-florida-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"College Freshman -From Florida 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The state of Florida year in and year out produce some of the top prospects in the nation. The class of 2025 from Florida was no difference. Malachi Toney took the country by storm by being one of the top freshman regardless of which state he came from. Toney just happened to come from the sunshine state. He led Miami with 94 receptions \u2013 1008 yards \u2013 10.72 Average and 8 touchdowns. He also rushed for over 100 yards and 1 touchdown. Toney was by far the most impactful freshman from Florida. We will break down some of the other players who made an impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

QB<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carter Smith \u2013 Wisconsin \u2013 6\u20194-180 (Bishop Verot) (26-46 56.5% 2 TD \u2013 1 INT)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Andrew Insdorf \u2013Towson \u2013 6\u20191-200   (Saint Thomas) (187 \u2013 314 59.6% 16 TD \u2013 4 INT)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tramell Jones \u2013 UF \u2013 6\u20190-200 (Mandarin) (21 -35 60% 2 TD \u2013 0 INT) 4<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Comments:<\/strong> Wisconsin brought in a transfer QB. Smith showed some positives signs when he played this year. He is a very good athlete with a big time arm. He is someone to keep an eye on. We felt he had the most upside of any quarterback in the 2025 class from Florida. Insdorf had a great freshman season. If he does that again in 2026, he will be in the portal signing with a D1 program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RB<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Girard Pringle Miami – 5\u201910 -175 (Armwood) 62- 375 -4 TD<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ja\u2019Kyrian Turner (Pittsburgh) 5\u20199-165 (South Sumter) 140 \u2013 745 Yards -7 TD<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jaquari Lewis (App State) 5\u201910-180 (Chaminade) 140 \u2013 618 Yards \u2013 6 TD<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Comments:<\/strong> Pringle flashed. He is super quick through the line of scrimmage. He showed toughness for someone his size. He has the ability to change a game on one play. Turner is a big surprise. He went to Pittsburgh who already had options on the team. He shined as a freshman. We first saw Lewis at Dillard HS and felt he was one of the more underrated backs in high school. He made an impact as a freshman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WR<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dallas Wilson UF 6\u20193-190 (Tampa Bay Tech) 12 Receptions \u2013 174 Yards \u2013 3 TD<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Joshua Moore-Miami  6\u20193-205 ( (West Broward) 15 Receptions -198 Yards -2 TD<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cortez Mills -Nebraska 6\u20192-170 (Homestead) 9 Receptions \u2013 147 Yards \u2013 1 TD<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vernell Brown UF  5\u201910-165 (Orlando Jones)  40 Receptions \u2013 512 Yards \u2013 0 TD<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Winston Watkins Ole Miss 5\u201910-170 (Venice)  25 Receptions \u2013 370 Yards \u2013 1 TD<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Koby Howard Penn State  5\u201911-170 (Chaminade)  7 Receptions \u2013 133 Yards<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Teddy Hoffman NC State – 6\u20190-170 (St. Andrews) 25 Receptions \u2013 349 Yards \u2013 3 TD<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Comments:<\/strong> Toney made a major impact as a freshman. Outside of Jeremiah Smith, Toney has made the biggest impact of any freshman in the past 10 years. Wilson, Moore, Brown and Watkins all look like future stars. This class of receivers has lived up to the early hype. We can\u2019t wait to watch these guys grow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DE<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Darryl Desir (Miami Norland) 6\u20193-225 (FSU) 23 Tackles<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mandrell Desir (Miami Norland) 6\u20193-240 (FSU) 30 Tackles<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Comments:<\/strong> Know as the twins in Tallahassee, these two were not expected to have the type of seasons they had. Florida State\u2019s lack of difference makers forced these two on the field early and often. They did not disappoint as both showed flashes of being very good players at the college level. FSU must keep them as both have hit the transfer portal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DT<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Floyd Boucard (Miami Central) <\/strong>6\u20193-280 (USC) 9 Tackles, 1 Sack, 2 TFL<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Donta Simpson (Chaminade) 6\u20192-290 (Miami) 4 Tackles<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Comments:<\/strong> We were probably the biggest fans of Boucard coming out of high school. Guys his size should not also play hockey. Very good athlete who we feel is going to end up a star in college. Simpson got some playing time and showed out well. He is another player we could see having a very good college career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LB<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elijah Melendez Auburn 6\u20192-225<\/strong> (Osceola) 29 Tackles, 1 Sack, 3 TFL  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Comments: <\/strong>Melendez who we had rated as one of the top linebackers in Florida. As a freshman he did not disappoint. He will be a starter next year and one of the better linebackers in the SEC. He has size and can run. He also does not mind collisions on the football field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

S<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bryce Fitzgerald Miami – 6\u20191 190<\/strong> (Columbus) 15 Tackles, 6 INT, 1 TFL<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Comments: Fitzgerald was severely underrated coming out of high school. His 6 interceptions probably leads all freshman in the entire country. He is Miami\u2019s next great safety. He made his impact later in the season. Look for him to be on some pre-season All-American teams in 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CB<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

DJ Pickett  LSU 6\u20194-190<\/strong> (Zephyrhills) 37 Tackles, 2 Sacks, 3 INT, 3 TFL<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gracseon Littleton Texas<\/strong> 6\u20191-180 (Wharton) 47 Tackles, 2 INT, 4.0 TFL<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Comments:<\/strong> Pickett is one of the best defensive backs to come out of Florida in the past decade. He has size, length and speed. He is very difficult to get open on. He has the ability to shut down half the field. Pickett is going to be a Sunday Player. Littleton may end up the steal of this year\u2019s class. He started as a freshman at Texas and was one of their better defenders by seasons end. Look for him to be a name to remember in 2026.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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