– 2014 WR Rudolph St. Germain(6’2, 180, 4.5) of Palm Beach Central says he’s hearing from Louisville and Wake Forest. He’s a talented under-the-radar prospect that hauled in 15 receptions last season.
St. Germain said he’s still planning on which university camps to attend this summer. He says he’d like to hear from Miami, FloridaSt., and to continue to stay in touch with the Louisville Cardinals.
“I’d like to stay closer to home to play college football,” said St. Germain when asked which factors will be important to him in his decision making. “To be closer to home and have family support is huge for me.”
– 2014 CB Malik Kearse (6’1, 170, 4.5) of Monsignor Pace is another talented, under-the-radar prospect…
2014 SS Carter Jacobs (6’1, 191, 4.6) ofAmerican Heritage Plantationin Florida is hearing from Marshall, Notre Dame, Boston College, Louisville, and Rutgers. Last season, he was named 2nd Team All-Broward behind a 61 tackle, four forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries performance.
Jacobs talked about the contact he’s had recently with universities. “I went to a Rutgerscamp last summer and we’ve stayed in contact. They’re coming down in…”
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2014 CB Cornelius Floyd (6’0, 165, 4.49) of Gulliver Prep in Florida is seeing his recruitment take off. He’s been extended three scholarship offers; West Virginia, and most recently by Appalachian St. and Bowling Green. He’s also been contacted by Ole Miss, Boston College, Michigan St., USF, FIU, and FSU.
An Under Armour All-American combine participant, Floyd talked about his offseason plans with Deep South Recruiting. “I’ve been invited to Junior Days at Auburn and Ole Miss,” he said. “I’m planning on getting out to camps at Miami and FSU, and I want to go back to Florida.”
He’s also on the Strong Arm 7-on-7 squad and he spoke about the benefits of playing 7-on-7 football. “Competing against the top players in the state will make me a better corner. I expect my technique and overall game to improve by competing against the best players in the area.”
Boasting a 3.0 GPA, Floyd discussed what he’s seeking from a college program. “Education is my number one priority. I’m all about being a student athlete and preparing myself for life after football. I’d like to get the chance to play early, but to be honest, I’m interested in any school that has a football program that’s interested in me.”
Currently, he says Ole Miss and West Virginia are recruiting him the hardest, but Floyd is in no rush to make a verbal commitment. “I think I’ll make my choice in January after I take all my visits.”
– 2014 LG Dave Montas (6’2, 276) of Hialeah High in Florida doesn’t claim any offers, but he’s hearing from Rutgers, Iowa, FAU, Northern Arizona, and Jacksonville St. He’s been invited to Junior Days at FAU and Miami.
He’ll camp at Georgia, Marshall, Tennessee, FSU, and a few others to get as much exposure to college coaches as possible. He’s also been invited to the NFTC and Rivals/Under Armour Combine.
Montas sports a 3.1 GPA. He told Deep South Recruiting that Rutgers and Northern Arizona are recruiting him the hardest. He says his pass blocking and get off are the strengths of his game. The biggest factor when choosing a program will be academic prestige and he’d like to have a verbal commitment in place by the end of summer.
– 2014 QB Anthony Siciliano (5’11, 187, 4.65) of Winter Springs HS in Florida is receiving interest from Purdue, Wisconsin, Rutgers, Rice, and Oklahoma, among others.
He’ll attend Purdue, Arkansas, and Boise St. for Junior Day. He’s been invited by the Boilermakers to attend their spring game on April 13th. Miami and Arkansas have expressed interest in bringing him over for spring visits as well, receiving a handwritten letter from the Canes requesting him to attend spring practices.
Siciliano will attend camps at Rice, Oklahoma St., Oregon, Florida St., USF and Wisconsin, and maybe a few others. He’s owns a 3.3 GPA and will major in sports management. Here’s his junior film: Siciliano Jr. film
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– 2015 QB Chris Riddle (6’2, 190) of Bishop O’Connell HS in Arlington, VA was most recently at a Junior Day in Baton Rouge to check out the LSU Tigers. “I was one of only two 2015 recruits there, got some good one-on-one time with new OC Cam Cameron. We talked about the new offense, if and what was going to change. He said that he was impressed with me and wants to see more from me.” Riddle likes the tradition and the fact that the LSU staff is seasoned and tested.
He’s also visited Georgia, Boston College, and Notre Dame unofficially at the end of last season. Penn St. and Florida are showing new interest and LSU, Georgia, Florida, and Notre Dame are standing out to him currently. Here’s his personal website that includes film: chrisriddleqb.com
2014 MLB Joshua Pantaleon (6’2, 218, 4.69) of West Centennial High in Florida is an aggressive, passionate, and physical linebacker who seeks out contact and is equally effective against the pass as he is the run. In 2012 as a sophomore starter, he totaled 80 tackles, two interceptions, two fumble recoveries, and two passes broken up in eight games. He claims no offers, but that ”Miami, Wake Forest, Florida, Appalachian St., Nebraska, and Missouri are recruiting me.Yesterday, I received letters from Michigan St., Minnesota, and Ohio.”
West Centennial’s menace in the middle likes a couple of programs at the moment. “I really like Appalachian St. and Florida right now. Florida invited me to a practice March 23rd which I’ll attend with my parents so they can get a closer look at the program.”
Panatleon discussed his summer plans. ”I’ll work out with my teammates and a personal trainer, working on my footwork and agility,” he said. “I’ll attend the Appalachian St. two-day camp and Miami Defensive Line Coach Jethro Franklin wants me to camp there in early June.”
Academics will be the overriding factor in his college choice. “Education will have the most impact in my decision. I’m not going to make my decision just based on the football program and their ability to get me to the NFL, not that I don’t want to play professionally, but I need to be prepared for life if football doesn’t work out.”
Perhaps the meanest and one of the most feared linebackers in history, Dick Butkus, is Pantaleon’s favorite player. “I try to emulate his aggression and I feel that it’s my best attribute as well. I love the physicality the position allows me to play with.”
2014 LB Greg Hoyd III (6’2, 210, 4.6) of Vista Murrieta HS in California registered 94 tackles, 10 TFL, four forced fumbles, two interceptions, and two defensive touchdowns last season. As a result of his stellar play, the junior standout has three offers with many more programs in hot pursuit. “Duke, Utah, and New Mexico St. have offered,” he told Deep South Recruiting. “Kentucky, Vanderbilt, Ole Miss, Mississippi St., Texas A&M, Miami, Maryland, USC, and Nebraska are recruiting me.”
Last weekend, Hoyd visited the USC Trojans to get a closer look at their program. “It was a great visit. They have good facilities, the meeting and weight rooms were awesome. I got to meet some of the players and I talked with Coach Ed Orgeron and Mike Eckler, they said they were switching to a 50 defense and they envision me as an outside linebacker.”
His father, Greg Hoyd Jr., played at Ole Miss in the 90′s. The younger Hoyd has serious interest in returning to the southeast to play his college football. ”I want to play ball with the big boys and see what it’s all about. I’m going to unofficially visit Vanderbilt, Kentucky, and Maryland, and Ole Miss wants me to camp in June.”
Hoyd also has interest in the Hurricanes. “It’s Miami. Ray Lewis and players like him; the swagger, the beach, a new environment at Miami. It would be great to attend. If they’re serious about me, I’ll camp there this summer.”
On the field, he feels his strengths are “my football IQ and aggressive play. At the line of scrimmage, I like to play games with the offense before the snap, try to time my blitzes through the gaps.”
Currently, Hoyd lists no frontrunners. ”I’m still wide open, still trying to collect offers. When I narrow things down to five favorites, I’ll take my official visits. I don’t have any timeframe to make a commitment. I want to make the best, most informed decision possible.”
2014 QB AJ Long (6’2, 190, 4.5) of Friendship Christian School in Tennessee enjoyed a terrific junior campaign, leading his team to the state championship for the second consecutive season. He completed 113 of 185 attempts (61%) for 2,476 yards with 37 touchdowns and just one interception. One of the country’s top dual-threat quarterbacks, he rushed for 669 yards with an additional 12 scores.
On the recruiting trail, things are heating up for the First Team All-State selection. “I have offers from UCLA, Arizona, Syracuse, Ohio, Appalachian St. and UMass. Florida St., Texas A&M, Tennessee, Vanderbilt, Memphis, Duke, Ohio St., USC, Arizona, Arizona St., Washington, and Oregon are showing serious interest.”
In Deep South Recruiting’s last interview with the talented junior quarterback, he had visited Durham, North Carolina to get a closer look at the Blue Devils. He updated where Duke currently stands. “They’re still up there. I’ve stayed in touch with Coach Kurt Roper (Offensive Coordinator) and it’s going well with them. They’ll be coming to visit soon and I expect them to offer when they do.”
Long recently visited Knoxville, Tennessee to see familiarize himself with the Volunteers program. “I attended Junior Day there last weekend and it went really well. I enjoyed myself.”
He’s also been invited to Junior Days at Purdue, FIU, Arizona, Arizona St., and numerous others. Long will also attend the Rivals/Under Armour Combine, NFTC, and the Elite 11 Camp.
During the summer, Long is planning on making trips to the East and West Coasts to visit schools and attend one-day camps. “We’re trying to figure everything out. We’ll be traveling down to Miami and hitting all the schools in Florida. We’re also planning to visit Washington, making our way down to Arizona and Arizona St.“
Long informed Deep South Recruiting he’s interested in the Hurricanes. “Miami is a school I’d really like to get to and showcase my abilities. I know they just accepted a commitment from a quarterback, but I’m not afraid of the competition and I’m confident in my ability,” he said. “I want to take a harder look at the situation.”
While he lists no frontrunners currently, a few programs have emerged telling Long he’s their first priority at quarterback. “Arizona is one. Head Coach Rich Rodriguez has made it very clear that I’m their first target. Duke and Ohio have also told me I’m the first priority at quarterback.”
Long has no timetable on making a verbal commitment and plans on taking all five official visits.
2014 WR Stanley Clerveaux (6’3, 185, 4.4) of North Miami High in Florida is a big, athletic receiver with soft hands. He’s a red zone threat that must be accounted for and covering him man-to-man is inviting trouble. Last season, he hauled in 30 passes for 336 yards and five touchdowns.
College recruiters have taken notice of his talents and two programs have extended the junior standout offers. “I’ve been offered by Temple and USF. I’ve spoken to a few of the coaches at USF, they told me they liked my athleticism and film, so they offered,” he said. “With Temple, they told me they really liked me, want me to stay in touch and come to camp this summer.
“West Virginia, Penn St., and Howard are interested,” Clerveaux told Deep South Recruiting. “I’m actually speaking with coaches from West Virginia tonight.”
He was invited to Junior Days at Miami and USF, but testing interfered and he was unable to attend.
North Miami’s wideout plans a busy offseason for himself. “I was invited to the Rivals/Under Armour combine, the NUC Showcase, and I’ll return to camp at FSU. I’m also playing 7-on-7 football for the Florida Fire.”
Clerveaux feels playing for the Fire will benefit his recruitment. “The exposure is great and the competition is fierce. I’ve really learned a lot already from Coach Dennis Marroquin, he’s shown me many new techniques.”
The biggest factor for him when choosing a school will be how comfortable he feels around a program. “I want a great atmosphere and I want to feel good around everyone in the program. I’m not choosing a school just because of the name. I really want a family environment.”
Currently, Clerveaux does have a frontrunner. “I really like West Virginia right now, but I also would like to hear from Oklahoma St.“
2014 CB Ryan Mayes (6’2, 177, 4.47) Dr. Krop High in Florida was selected to be part of a talented secondary unit for the Florida Fire 7-on-7 team. He was also named to Larry Blustein’sTop 75 prospects in Dade and Broward Pre-Spring Watch List, coming in at #58.
In 2012, Mayes played both ways, including special teams. He recorded eight receptions for 280 yards and five touchdowns at wideout. At corner, he registered 42 tackles, three forced fumbles, a sack, and 12 passes broken up, and two interceptions returned for 110 yards. He was also a force in the return game and had a 70-yard punt return for a score and six kick returns for 290 yards.
He also competes in track, running the 100M, 200M, 4x100M relay, and the triple jump. His personal best time in the 100M is 11.3 seconds.
Mayes mentioned a few programs looking at him currently. “Florida St., Boston College, FAU, Alabama, Missouri, Michigan St., Nebraska, Illinois, and Louisville have contacted me. No offers yet, but I think they’ll come.”
Dr. Krop’s explosive athlete hasn’t been invited to any Junior Days yet, but plans to camp this summer at ”Miami, FSU, and USF. I’ve also been invited to a Nike Camp which I plan on attending.”
The talented junior talked about what he’s looking for from a program on the next level. “I’m looking for good coaching and the opportunity to play early. I feel that I’m a great athlete and I can contribute early at a high level,” Mayes said. “I want the same type of bond with my college coaches that I enjoy from the staff at Dr. Krop.”
He currently list no favorites and no timeframe to make his college choice.
2014 CB Deion Hallmon (5’11, 175, 4.46) of Cypress Bay High in Florida recently visited the University of Miami for Junior Day. He talked about his experience in detail with Deep South Recruiting. ”I went with one of my teammates, Marquese Dudley-Gordon, and we talked to all the coaches. After speaking with the Miami staff, I think they really like us. We bonded with other recruits and the coaches, then they took us into the film room and we studied some tape,” Hallmon said. “We ended with the basketball game. The crowd and the atmosphere was amazing, and as we walked into the gym, the crowd was showing us and the other recruits a lot of love. It was an amazing experience.”
Hallmon discussed his impression of the Hurricanes staff. “I like the coaching staff. Defensive Backs Coach Paul Williams is a great coach and I like Defensive Coordinator Mark D’Onofrio, they both know what they’re talking about. Coach Williams is serious about football when it’s time to study and practice, but he joked with us when we weren’t in meetings.”
Cypress Bay’s top returning corner shared his offseason plans. ”I’ve been invited to a lot of Junior Days, the NFTC Nike Camp in March, and I’ll definitely go back to the Al Golden Camp. I’ll also make the trip to Kentucky and camp there.”
Hallmon has offers from Purdue and WakeForest. Many more programs are showing the junior corner interest. ”Pittsburgh, Ole Miss, Georgia, Kentucky, Florida, South Carolina, Clemson, Miami, and Florida St. It’s pretty much the whole ACC and SEC recruiting me.”
He told Deep South Recruiting he’s holding off from making any decisions soon. “I’m planning on committing on National Signing Day. I want to take all my visits, give myself as much time to decide. After seeing some of my teammates go through the process, I just want to be sure I’m making the best decision. It’s a lot of pressure.”
