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Who was/is the best OL prospect in Dade County history?

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jkaz1 said:
For sure.

Both Washington and Ben Jones could've been really good OL if we had a solid coaching staff at the time. But we didn't.

The good news is that there are really good OL coming out of south Florida in every class now and we seem to be doing well with our OL recruiting.
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We had old Art Kehoe teaching him.....whats the problem.... ;);):noidea::noidea::noidea:
 
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RedSquare said:
I guess Leon Searcy doesn't count since he was from Orlando. And he was a converted DL, and a but of a sleeper since he didn't even play football until his senior year in HS. So in that case, I think Vernon would be my pick too.

He's the one I would pick who was the best prospect who also had a great college and pro career.

Also need to throw in Lomas Brown as a possibility for GOAT prospect. Larry Little, too. But that was from an era where the concept of "prospect" was a big vague.

Biggest disappointment (bust) would have to be Freeman Brown (RIP). Kid was massive, had amazing feet and natural power. Just couldn't put it together.
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Lol

Definitely cant be the best OL prospect from Dade if he wasn’t from Dade.
 
Big Vern was great in high school, college and nfl, transitioned smoothly the entire way. Larry Little is NFL HOF but went undrafted in the pros. He is one of my favorite dolphins but Vern was tops from start to finish. Flowers was great in HS and the man from the moment he hit Greentree and drafted 1st round but seems to have floundered now. So again Big Vern would seem to be the man.
 
jkaz1 said:
Hutchinson went to Coral Springs, I think.

None of the big 3 offered him.

Quite a pick-up for Michigan. But Michigan has been a big-time OL school for half a century, anyway.
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Yes Hutchinson went to Coral Springs High. then Michigan. Then an All-Pro guard for the Vikings
 
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HarpDawg said:
Yes Hutchinson went to Coral Springs High. then Michigan. Then an All-Pro guard for the Vikings
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You sure none of Big Three offered him? Was he the guy whose mother was an artist? I remember some white offensive lineman, I thought from maybe Southridge in the '80's, I think, and went to Michigan. I was disappointed we didn't get him. Michigan was known, I think, for having good OLs.
 
TheMatador said:
You sure none of Big Three offered him? Was he the guy whose mother was an artist? I remember some white offensive lineman, I thought from maybe Southridge in the '80's, I think, and went to Michigan. I was disappointed we didn't get him. Michigan was known, I think, for having good OLs.
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Yes, I'm right, at least according to Wikipedia. Everitt went to Southridge, according to that source. I remember him and never heard any stories about whether we were recruiting him. Some white guys wanted to go elsewhere to be honest about it. I can't believe the Big Three did not want Everitt. He was no sleeper.
 
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aldaba said:
Wilmore Ritchie, center, Miami Edison Red Raiders was a good one but Carey was awesome.
:stormwarningflag-sm:
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Wasn't Ritchie a Cane?

Did he play for us same time as Golden Ruel?

And the kids here are saying, "We had a player named Golden Ruel?"

Yep. And he coached OL for Pete Carroll at USC and might still be with him with Seahawks.
 
TheMatador said:
Yes, I'm right, at least according to Wikipedia. Everitt went to Southridge, according to that source. I remember him and never heard any stories about whether we were recruiting him. Some white guys wanted to go elsewhere to be honest about it. I can't believe the Big Three did not want Everitt. He was no sleeper.
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My recollection is everyone wanted Everitt. He just went to Michigan which was cranking out lineman back then.
 
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