Below are the Top 25 2021 recruits in Florida. Of those 25, 16 are signed or slated/leaning to go out of state, with 5 going to Alabama alone. So yes, out of state poaching of Florida players is a serious problem and one that needs to be addressed by hiring better, accomplished, and competent coaching staffs at our big 3 schools, if not by our legislature. We have to get creative to turn the tables around on this situation as millions of dollars are leaving the state essentially in conference and national championships, endorsements, alumni donations, etc.
With that said, that Miami got 5 out of the Top 25--just like Bama--after one of our most embarassing seasons last year, and an historically embarassing loss less than a week ago, is nothing short of a miracle. Manny and his band of misfits have many flaws, but even the worst of his detractors has to admit that Manny's schtick is working on young recruits, at least for now. If he hires a competent DC and defensive staff, like he did with Lashlee, then he might just turn this thing around.
GO CANES!!!
- Rank
- 1
JC LathamIMG Academy (Bradenton, FL)
OT
6-6 / 305
0.9990
2 1 1
BAMA
- 2
Dallas TurnerSt. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
WDE
6-4 / 245
0.9948
8 1 2
BAMA
- 3
Leonard TaylorMiami Palmetto (Miami, FL)
DT
6-4 / 265
0.9941
10 1 3
MIAMI
- 4
James WilliamsAmerican Heritage (Opa Locka, FL)
S
6-5 / 218
0.9927
13 1 4
MIAMI
- 5
Terrence LewisMiami Central (Opa Locka, FL)
ILB
6-1 / 200
0.9906
16 1 5
TBD/AUBURN LEAN
- 6
Xavian SoreyIMG Academy (Bradenton, FL)
OLB
6-3 / 214
0.9881
20 1 6
UGA
- 7
J.J. McCarthyIMG Academy (La Grange Park, IL)
PRO
6-3 / 190
0.9877
22 2 7
MICHIGAN
- 8
Jason MarshallMiami Palmetto (Miami, FL)
CB
6-2 / 180
0.9861
27 2 8
UF
- 9
Jacorey BrooksIMG Academy (Bradenton, FL)
WR
6-3 / 185
0.9836
34 2 9
BAMA
- 10
Mario WilliamsPlant City (Plant City, FL)
WR
5-11 / 178
0.9799
42 4 10
OU
- 11
Agiye HallBloomingdale (Valrico, FL)
WR
6-3 / 190
0.9730
56 7 11
BAMA
- 12
Christian LearyEdgewater (Orlando, FL)
WR
5-9 / 190
0.9689
68 9 12
BAMA
- 13
Tyreak SappSt. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
SDE
6-2.5 / 255
0.9586
96 8 13
UF
- 14
Cade DenhoffLakeland Christian School (Lakeland, FL)
SDE
6-4.5 / 235
0.9542
101 9 14
CLEMSON
- 15
Terrion ArnoldJohn Paul II Catholic (Tallahassee, FL)
S
6-0 / 180
0.9514
106 5 15 TBD UF LEAN
- 16
Branden JenningsSandalwood (Jacksonville, FL)
OLB
6-3.5 / 225
0.9507
109 7 16
MARYLAND
- 17
Corey CollierMiami Palmetto (Miami, FL)
S
6-2 / 170
0.9507
110 6 17
UF
- 18
Lovasea CarrollIMG Academy (Bradenton, FL)
RB
6-0.5 / 189
0.9492
112 6 18
UGA
- 19
Marcus TateTRU Prep Academy (Miami Gardens, FL)
OG
6-4.5 / 318
0.9414
127 7 19
CLEMSON
- 20
Michael TriggCarrollwood Day (Tampa, FL)
TE
6-4 / 230
0.9409
128 4 20
USCal
- 21
Romello BrinsonNorthwestern (Miami, FL)
WR
6-2 / 180
0.9373
139 25 21
MIAMI
- 22
Bryce LangstonVanguard (Ocala, FL)
SDE
6-2.5 / 250
0.9346
144 12 22
TBD / LSU LEAN
- 23
Laurence SeymoreMiami Central (Miami, FL)
OG
6-1.5 / 293
0.9285
162 10 23
MIAMI
- 24
Jacolby GeorgePlantation (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
WR
5-11 / 161
0.9259
170 28 24
MIAMI
- 25
Bralon BrownSt. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
WR
6-3 / 190
0.9254
172 29 25
OLE MISS