D$ SoFla Watch List (Defense)

D$ SoFla Watch List (Defense)

DMoney
DMoney
I’m putting together the annual South Florida position lists, but rather than just list guys, I wanted to highlight a few three-star and unranked kids that I personally believe can develop into players.

Cristobal is a big-game hunter and we need to recruit nationally to win championships. But I hope we are giving the local kids close and careful evaluations. We need to improve the batting average with future NFL players.

The offensive list is here.

Jesse Anderson, S, 6’0, 180 (Gibbons)- Explosive and competitive athlete with the skill for offense and the mentality for defense. Leading receiver for Gibbons. Knockback tackler at safety. High-motor and plays full speed on special teams. Louisville and Indiana have offered.

(defensive clips start at 1:50)



Luke Evans, CB, 6’2, 165 (Chaminade)- Highly intelligent (4.61 GPA), long corner with good bloodlines. Father played college football and uncle was a 4th Round pick. Very disruptive at the catch point. Pure corner who can find the football. Competes on special teams. Solid speed for his size with 11.25 100M. Douglas transfer. SEC and Big 10 offers.



King Mack and Conrad Hussey, S (St. Thomas Aquinas)- Safety duo with similar size (5’11, 180) and real track speed. Mack finished fourth in the state in the 100M (10.64) and has the third-fastest 400M in the entire nation (46.25). Also ran a 21.43 in the 200M. On the field, he is a steady ballhawk (4 INTs) who plays like Kam Kinchens.

Hussey is a former offensive player who brings dynamic ability to defense and special teams. Has the explosiveness (10.9 100M) to take kickoffs to the house and is also a missile on coverage units. Very rangy with the balance to secure the pick, land and switch into an offensive player.

Penn State and James Franklin already have a commit from Hussey and they are after Mack. They value verified speed.





Kerrington Lee, DE, 6’4, 230 (Dwyer)- South Florida is becoming the EDGE capital and Lee could be the next one. Lanky edge rusher with twitch. 12 sacks as a junior. Played LT and basketball earlier in his career. Raw and still learning how to get low and explode through contact. Wiry strong. Wake Forest commit.



Jamari Holliman, CB, 6’1, 175 (Norland)- Long cornerback with strong hands and ball skills. Very light-footed and aware facing the QB. Smooth pedal. Can locate the football in the air. Solid athlete (11.20 100M, 22.74 200M) who also competes in 400, long jump, triple jump and hurdles. But he’s more of pure cover guy than a track star. Toledo commit.

https://www.hudl.com/video/3/15308062/6189926f0dcaab066025a443

D’Angelo Ponds, CB, 5’10, 150 (Chaminade)- Small but smooth slot corner with speed. Quick to diagnose plays. 10.65 100M and 21.54 200M. More of a pure cover guy than a two-way player or big hitter. Really good at reading screens. Needs to develop more strength. Special teams value as gunner. Unranked with Akron and FAU offers only.

http://www.hudl.com/v/2G3XPq
 

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A prop joe kid made the list.
D’Angelo Ponds, CB, 5’10, 150 (Chaminade)- Small but smooth slot corner with speed. Quick to diagnose plays. 10.65 100M and 21.54 200M. More of a pure cover guy than a two-way player or big hitter. Really good at reading screens. Needs to develop more strength. Special teams value as gunner. Unranked with Akron and FAU offers only.



Great minds think alike @DMoney

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Another prop joe kid...Likely on DMONEY's next list but who i know will be very valuable as a slot/nickel corner.



Kimari Robinson, 2023, Cornerback, St. Thomas Aquinas​

Plays for a national power? Check. Double-digit offers? Check. Power 5 frame AND film? Check.

It is a mystery how Robinson (5’11 175) has stayed under the radar when people talk about the best corners, not just in South Florida, but the state. He allowed less than five catches on the year and has added mass to his frame that looks like he has been introduced to a college weight room. Two four-star safeties roaming the top of the Aquinas defense will allow for opportunities to produce and jump in the spotlight.
 
Camp season hasnt started yet has it? I suspect alot of these kids will blow up in the coming months.
 
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Evaluations. Evaluations. Evaluations. Not sure who’s responsible for Miami’s evaluations of talent, but they are on the clock. A very bright spotlight is shining on him/them moving forward. It start’s locally. It’s an impressive pool of talent to choose from.
 
Evaluations. Evaluations. Evaluations. Not sure who’s responsible for Miami’s evaluations of talent, but they are on the clock. A very bright spotlight is shining on him/them moving forward. It start’s locally. It’s an impressive pool of talent to choose from.
It's crazy how much information the schools have now. The stuff that is publicly available to fans is just the tip of the iceberg. They have verified measurables from camps, camp footage, GPS data, numbers from other sports, video from other sports and more.

Miami can evaluate these kids in person at minimal costs while obtaining the best local intel. There will always be late bloomers, but we can't be missing at the rate we're missing now.
 
Not sure what‘s keeping King Mack from being a 4 star….seems he made plays at a high level, and has elite verified speed
 
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Not SF, but Jonas Duclona out of Naples is a sleeper.

A lengthy Boundary corner with good ball skills & Basketball player athleticism.

Jeremiah Anglin from Lake Wales is another one, we just recently offered him, but he’s a FSU legacy being Anquan Boldin’s cousin & is a heavy lean to them right now. But he’s a ballhawking Safety with really good 4.46 speed.

Kelton Henderson from Cape Coral/Lehigh is a good athlete that can play RB/WR or DB, I like his upside at Safety, has 11.02 100m speed, but plays with good short area quickness & burst. Natural football player type, just throw’em on the field & he’ll figure it out.

Southwest FL kids tend to have a good success rate in college.
 
The two kids from STA should be canes. Every year Penn state has freaks in the draft.

It’s getting really pathetic that PSU is evaluating south Florida better than we are.
 
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Not sure what‘s keeping King Mack from being a 4 star….seems he made plays at a high level, and has elite verified speed
feel like he is a guy that may need to get an offer.
 
The two kids from STA should be canes. Every year Penn state has freaks in the draft.

It’s getting really pathetic that PSU is evaluating south Florida better than we are.
They have a s.fla coach who is plugged in.....not Manny
 
King Mack….I’ve seen and heard enough. Let’s get him in the boat!!!

D$, what’s the scoop on his recruitment?
 
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Seems like we are all in on that Massachusetts safety. His name escapes me..Why do we have no plan B I feel like at the safety spot? Not saying Mario needs to share his big board with the likes of myself but I havent even heard any other names come out besides the Massachusetts kid. This King Mack kid looks to be a great Plan B.
 
Seems like we are all in on that Massachusetts safety. His name escapes me..Why do we have no plan B I feel like at the safety spot? Not saying Mario needs to share his big board with the likes of myself but I havent even heard any other names come out besides the Massachusetts kid. This King Mack kid looks to be a great Plan B.
Joenel Aguero. I hope that is the case because he's an absolute stud. Have seen from a couple places that UGA appears to be his leader. Long way to go though.
 
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