South Florida offensive linemen get better every year. It’s no coincidence that Miami’s local OL signees tend to outperform their out-of-state peers. I’m happy with Searels’s recruiting, but I’d love to add someone from this group to the mix. This might be the deepest OL group I can remember in terms of legit Power 5 prospects. And some of the lower-level FBS guys have the potential to blossom into NFL players.
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Dontae Lucas- 6’4, 333, 5.66* (IMG)- People mover who fits best in a gap scheme. Strong hands. Plays some tackle but projects as guard. Comparable to ’18 signee Cleveland Reed. Spent his sophomore year at Booker T and his junior year at Miami High. Committed to FSU.
Mark Fox- 6’4, 262, 5.44* (Northwestern)- Rock-solid prospect who can contribute at tackle or guard. Not an elite athlete but plays with balance, strength and positioning. Committed to South Carolina and skipped the camp circuit, which limited his hype. Qualified for states as a shot putter. Good player.
Wardrick Wilson- 6’5, 311* (Carol City)- Massive, top-heavy specimen with very long arms. Moved to the United States two years ago from the Bahamas. Raw. Average bend but can get to second level in run game. Transferred from Edison to Norland to Doral to Carol City, where he should face top competition. Committed to Florida.
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Maurice Smith – 6’2, 276* (Central)- One of my favorite players in the class. Plays LT in high school but projects as a pure center. Dominated in camp circuit despite being smaller than most of his opponents. Athletic, balanced and aware. Boston College commit with all-conference potential.
Junior HL
Kaleb Boateng- 6’4, 290, 5.81* (Ft. Lauderdale)- Smart, athletic blocker with easy movement skills. Powerful hands to toss defenders. Natural bend. Needs to get stronger. 4.15 GPA. Really like his upside in a college weight program. Offers from Louisville, Pittsburgh and Purdue.
Junior HL
Jamari Williams- 6’3, 295, 5.13* (Cardinal Gibbons)- Bottom-heavy blocker who plays with a mean streak. Always looking for someone to hit. Loves to twist defenders to the ground a la Ereck Flowers. Stout. Gets off the ball quick. Plays guard and tackle but projects inside. Louisville commit.
Junior HL
Vincent Murphy- (St. Thomas)- Flexible center who wins with leverage and technique. Tenacious finisher. Locks up and keeps his feet pumping. South Carolina commitment.
Junior HL
Jake Pope- 6’6, 271, 5.66*(St. Thomas)- Tall, versatile lineman with major growth potential. Projects best at RT. Earned a bunch of offers in spring and has his best football ahead of him. Kentucky commit.
Junior HL
Joshua Blanchard- 6’4, 279, 5.80*(Norland)- Powerful G/T from an underrated NFL factory. Delivers a jolt on contact. Long arms. Good frame that can carry quality weight. Can get to the second level. USF commit.
Junior HL
Michael Cartwright- 6’5, 293* (Champagant)- Another raw talent from the Bahamas. Lanky, projectable frame. At the Opening, he looked dominant for one rep and then got whooped the next one. Still learning the game. Big upside if he figures it out. Committed to Indiana.
Junior HL
Julian Hernandez- 6’3, 295, 5.75* (St. Thomas)- Western transfer. Mobile blocker who projects as a center at next level. Flexible in stance. Pumps his feet and finishes blocks. Offers from Pittsburgh, Syracuse and Vanderbilt.
Junior HL
Ronald Folkes- 6’3, 272* (Dwyer)- One of the more athletic linemen in South Florida. Natural mover in space. Can pull and gets to the second level with ease. Needs to improve strength and conditioning. Also plays defense. Has offers from Western Kentucky, FIU, UNLV, Southern Miss and Western Michigan. Underrated with upside.
Junior HL
Vashon Bailey- 6’7, 286* (Somerset)- Intriguing small-school sleeper. Basketball player with tall, lanky frame. Also plays defensive end. Committed to Central Michigan, which has a history of developing tall, athletic NFL tackles (Joe Staley, Eric Fisher). Keep an eye on this one.
Junior HL
Robert Boyd- 6’6, 300 (Deerfield Beach)- Big, raw offensive tackle transfer from Dillard. Plays too high but has natural tools to improve pad level. Like Cartwright, he has high upside if he puts it together. Offers from Illinois and Temple.
Junior HL
DeShawn Richardson- 6’4, 290 (Pahokee)- Physical interior lineman with good, lean frame. Has the athleticism to chop block and the power to maul. Interest from Louisville.
Junior HL
Antonio Serrano- 6’2, 280 (St. Thomas)- Technical, strong player who originally came up in Belen’s Wing-T offense. Good base. Below-average athlete but can function in space.
Junior HL
Luis Cristobal- 6’2, 295 (Columbus)- Wide-body blocker with good strength. Plays tackle in high school but projects at guard. Average athleticism. Committed to Georgia State.
Junior HL
Jimmy Darr- 6’11, 400 (West Broward)- Enormous lineman with decent enough movement skills. Plays both sides of the ball for a smaller program. Has a future in professional wrestling if he does not pursue football.
Junior HL
