South Florida is loaded with hybrids but there aren’t as many pure LBs as usual. Even in a down year, the area is still producing some good players.
*= Verified numbers
Rosendo Louis- 6’1, 237 (Deerfield Beach)- Classic run-and-hit linebacker. Very good acceleration. Plays with energy and aggression. Wide frame. The most college-ready LB prospect in area.
[HUDL]video/3/4589961/57efcdd67bddf86ca026cb04[/HUDL]
Yasir Abdullah- 6’1, 188, 4.54* (Carol City)- Productive and versatile player with track speed. 10.75 in the 100M. Played mostly secondary before leaving the Gulf Coast for South Florida. Now he’s made his name as a DE. More of a drag-down tackler than a striker. Very good motor.
[HUDL]video/3/4799974/584e9fc95b3cb0215c9719d7[/HUDL]
Donovan Georges- 6’, 237, 4.99* (Champagnat)- This guy was hyped as a young player, but now it seems like he’s underrated. Physically similar to Jon Beason and Denzel Perryman. Thick, squatty body with twitch. If he gets in shape and sticks with a college program he can be a good player.
https://www.hudl.com/video/3/8169708/57d60e6f688ec54c34a195e8
Calvin Hart- 6’, 207* (American Heritage)- Run and strike player. Has bend and can really tackle. Plays with passion and energy. Easy Power 5 prospect with multiple offers.
Junior Season - Calvin Hart Jr highlights - Hudl
Billy Joseph- 6’, 213* (Northwestern)- Instinctive, physical leader at MLB. Very quick to diagnose. Not particularly explosive but tough and strong.
Freekodak The Goat - Billy Joseph highlights - Hudl
Jaquan Beaver- 5’10, 185* (Booker T)- Instinctive player who lines up all over for an undersized Tornadoes defense. Got snaps at DT, DE and OLB in ’16. Should play a more traditional MLB role this year. Quick and always around the ball. Would like to see a little more violence in his game.
"PRESSURE" - Jaquan Beaver highlights - Hudl
Rocky Shelton- 5’11, 206* (St. Thomas Aquinas)- Undersized tackling machine. Very good footwork. Can sift through traffic. Not a striker but good open-field tackler. Duke commit.
2016 JR Highlights - Darrell Rocky Shelton highlights - Hudl
Antquan Kinsey- 6’, 200 (Miami High)- Booker T transfer who plays like a missile. Straight-line player. Good speed once he has a flightpath. Should excel early in his college career on special teams.
http://www.hudl.com/video/3/6199718/583e35475b3cb1172419bfba
Derrick Nicholson- 6’, 195 (Northwestern)- Smart, smooth player with very good movement skills. Can cut through the junk. MVP of local Rivals camp after excelling in coverage. Similar to Waynmon Steed but not as good physically.
http://www.hudl.com/video/3/6172734/5924abf1b023d415dcf3d0e9
Abraham Beauplan- 6’, 205 (Boynton Beach)- Smaller, sideline-to-sideline LB who moves well in coverage. Active and takes good angles. Not afraid of contact. Early Pitt offer.
https://www.hudl.com/video/3/5261100/58401f54bed7051e38c381f6
Carlton Cleophat – 6’ 200, 4.87*(Blanche Ely)- Tightly wound SS/LB hybrid who can run. Very athletic and springy. Plays with pop. Still raw as an everydown LB.
http://www.hudl.com/video/3/4799537/58226d914ba877176ca1988d
Jalen Mackie- 6’1, 218* (St. Thomas Aquinas)- Downhill thumper with classic MLB build. Looks like a college player. Solid short-area burst. Can take on blockers. Playing in space is not his game. Kind of reminds me of a post-injury Jon Beason.
http://www.hudl.com/video/3/4285080/587ce7375b3cb03b40f5bdb2
Kewan Parker- 5’11, 190 (Carol City)- The unsung hero of Carol City’s state champion defense. Fast and aggressive with excellent acceleration and COD. Might be more of a safety at the next level due to size and coverage ability. Northern Illinois commit.
http://www.hudl.com/video/3/4458715/584ebf0bdfd8b70640937b04
Jamian Lovett- 6’1, 200 (Oxbridge)- Another missile who is easy to project to special teams. Excellent twitch and pop on contact. Downhill player.
http://www.hudl.com/video/3/4564198/5848b5193deaaa1ec4effbab
Kaleb McCarty- 6’1, 225, 4.86* (St. Thomas Aquinas)- Jacked-up, intense competitor with some size and speed. Plays very hard and shows emotion. Some stiffness but good overall physical tools. Originally from Oxbridge.
http://www.hudl.com/video/3/4138187/5721d8cc19a53e2a187b1460 (sophomore clips)
Kenny Bastida- 6’1, 220, 5.3* (Deerfield Beach)- Big linebacker who had a productive spring for a killer Deerfield Beach front seven. Needs to get faster.
https://www.hudl.com/video/3/5169611/5928597ab023d404dcfe952a (spring)
Grayson Crozier- 6’, 195 (St. Thomas Aquinas)- Yet another STA front seven player with next level potential. Undersized but plays as fast as anyone in the region. Should be a demon on special teams. Brother of Coleman (’18 hybrid prospect) and Ryan (Uconn). Early offer from Navy.
https://www.hudl.com/video/3/4417190/57fbc96ced57ee4b38bda13e
*= Verified numbers
Rosendo Louis- 6’1, 237 (Deerfield Beach)- Classic run-and-hit linebacker. Very good acceleration. Plays with energy and aggression. Wide frame. The most college-ready LB prospect in area.
[HUDL]video/3/4589961/57efcdd67bddf86ca026cb04[/HUDL]
Yasir Abdullah- 6’1, 188, 4.54* (Carol City)- Productive and versatile player with track speed. 10.75 in the 100M. Played mostly secondary before leaving the Gulf Coast for South Florida. Now he’s made his name as a DE. More of a drag-down tackler than a striker. Very good motor.
[HUDL]video/3/4799974/584e9fc95b3cb0215c9719d7[/HUDL]
Donovan Georges- 6’, 237, 4.99* (Champagnat)- This guy was hyped as a young player, but now it seems like he’s underrated. Physically similar to Jon Beason and Denzel Perryman. Thick, squatty body with twitch. If he gets in shape and sticks with a college program he can be a good player.
https://www.hudl.com/video/3/8169708/57d60e6f688ec54c34a195e8
Calvin Hart- 6’, 207* (American Heritage)- Run and strike player. Has bend and can really tackle. Plays with passion and energy. Easy Power 5 prospect with multiple offers.
Junior Season - Calvin Hart Jr highlights - Hudl
Billy Joseph- 6’, 213* (Northwestern)- Instinctive, physical leader at MLB. Very quick to diagnose. Not particularly explosive but tough and strong.
Freekodak The Goat - Billy Joseph highlights - Hudl
Jaquan Beaver- 5’10, 185* (Booker T)- Instinctive player who lines up all over for an undersized Tornadoes defense. Got snaps at DT, DE and OLB in ’16. Should play a more traditional MLB role this year. Quick and always around the ball. Would like to see a little more violence in his game.
"PRESSURE" - Jaquan Beaver highlights - Hudl
Rocky Shelton- 5’11, 206* (St. Thomas Aquinas)- Undersized tackling machine. Very good footwork. Can sift through traffic. Not a striker but good open-field tackler. Duke commit.
2016 JR Highlights - Darrell Rocky Shelton highlights - Hudl
Antquan Kinsey- 6’, 200 (Miami High)- Booker T transfer who plays like a missile. Straight-line player. Good speed once he has a flightpath. Should excel early in his college career on special teams.
http://www.hudl.com/video/3/6199718/583e35475b3cb1172419bfba
Derrick Nicholson- 6’, 195 (Northwestern)- Smart, smooth player with very good movement skills. Can cut through the junk. MVP of local Rivals camp after excelling in coverage. Similar to Waynmon Steed but not as good physically.
http://www.hudl.com/video/3/6172734/5924abf1b023d415dcf3d0e9
Abraham Beauplan- 6’, 205 (Boynton Beach)- Smaller, sideline-to-sideline LB who moves well in coverage. Active and takes good angles. Not afraid of contact. Early Pitt offer.
https://www.hudl.com/video/3/5261100/58401f54bed7051e38c381f6
Carlton Cleophat – 6’ 200, 4.87*(Blanche Ely)- Tightly wound SS/LB hybrid who can run. Very athletic and springy. Plays with pop. Still raw as an everydown LB.
http://www.hudl.com/video/3/4799537/58226d914ba877176ca1988d
Jalen Mackie- 6’1, 218* (St. Thomas Aquinas)- Downhill thumper with classic MLB build. Looks like a college player. Solid short-area burst. Can take on blockers. Playing in space is not his game. Kind of reminds me of a post-injury Jon Beason.
http://www.hudl.com/video/3/4285080/587ce7375b3cb03b40f5bdb2
Kewan Parker- 5’11, 190 (Carol City)- The unsung hero of Carol City’s state champion defense. Fast and aggressive with excellent acceleration and COD. Might be more of a safety at the next level due to size and coverage ability. Northern Illinois commit.
http://www.hudl.com/video/3/4458715/584ebf0bdfd8b70640937b04
Jamian Lovett- 6’1, 200 (Oxbridge)- Another missile who is easy to project to special teams. Excellent twitch and pop on contact. Downhill player.
http://www.hudl.com/video/3/4564198/5848b5193deaaa1ec4effbab
Kaleb McCarty- 6’1, 225, 4.86* (St. Thomas Aquinas)- Jacked-up, intense competitor with some size and speed. Plays very hard and shows emotion. Some stiffness but good overall physical tools. Originally from Oxbridge.
http://www.hudl.com/video/3/4138187/5721d8cc19a53e2a187b1460 (sophomore clips)
Kenny Bastida- 6’1, 220, 5.3* (Deerfield Beach)- Big linebacker who had a productive spring for a killer Deerfield Beach front seven. Needs to get faster.
https://www.hudl.com/video/3/5169611/5928597ab023d404dcfe952a (spring)
Grayson Crozier- 6’, 195 (St. Thomas Aquinas)- Yet another STA front seven player with next level potential. Undersized but plays as fast as anyone in the region. Should be a demon on special teams. Brother of Coleman (’18 hybrid prospect) and Ryan (Uconn). Early offer from Navy.
https://www.hudl.com/video/3/4417190/57fbc96ced57ee4b38bda13e
