Coach Schuman's Top 25 - Part 1: 11-25
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On Saturday, high school football prospects from across the Sunshine State converged on Orlando, Fla. as they sought to showcase their skills in the NUC Five-Star Showcase. NUC President and CEO Dave Schuman along with NUC National Recruiting Analyst Barry Every evaluated the top players at the camp at Jones High School as several players performed in hopes of improving their stock in the all-important recruiting process.
Less than 100 players were chosen for the event, where they took part in one-on-ones and various other drills, to be evaluated by the coaches. From the pool of players that participated, MVPs were chosen for each position, in addition to the one player who exemplified leadership among his peers.
Here are the 11-25:
11) Jordi Dalmau of Gulliver Prep (Miami, Fla.) was named O-Line MVP. Dalmau measured in at 6-foot-2, 291 pounds and was quite athletic, showing a great kick. Dalmau has no offers yet but is sure to secure one soon, as he finishes every block and has great desire.
12) Tevin Floyd of Florida High (Tallahassee, Fla.) was one of the best 'backers at the showcase. Floyd measured in at 6-foot ½, 215 pounds, a fantastic frame for an outside linebacker. Floyd has long arms, is very athletic and possesses great quickness. He is the prototypical linebacker and will surely pick-up some offers soon.
13) Khairi Clark of Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood, Fla.) was the top-rated Class of 2014 player at the showcase, impressing coaches with his huge upside. Clark is raw but has excellent size for a defensive lineman at 6-3 ½, 305 pounds. He is very strong, an immovable object on any front seven. Very athletic, Clark is sure to be one of top players in the Class of '14.
14) Sanchez Lofton is an excellent pure corner at 5-9 ½, 173 pounds. The product of Vanguard (Ocala, Fla.) is a big and athletic and possesses a great backpedal. With his superior instincts , it won't be long before he garners some offers.
15) Marcus Levy of Fort Pierce Central (Fort Pierce, Fla.) picked up an offer from South Carolina recently, his first one. Standing at 5-10, 187, the workhorse running back showed fantastic hands, was very strong and has excellent change of direction skills.
16) Dantwuan O'Neal of DeLand High (DeLand, Fla.) came into the Five Star with a chip on his shoulder, having received no offers, and came out with an offer just two days later from FIU. The 6-2 ½, 187 pound wideout has a big frame and uses it well, excelling at catching balls in traffic. He is strong and physical, a hybrid WR/TE at the next level. He possesses good change of direction skills, has strong hands is a great playmaker.
17) Bo Ellis is the second player in the top 25 from Gulliver Prep (Miami, Fla.), a powerful back at 5-7 ½, 185. Already holding offers from Boston College and Bowling Green, Ellis is very fluid and possesses a muscular build. He's also a threat as a receiver with his excellent hands.
18) Justin North was one of the biggest surprises of the showcase, flashing far more athleticism than originally thought at the backer spot.. North of Freedom High (Orlando, Fla.) has fantastic instincts, is a great cover guy and is very strong. At 6-foot, 215, he also is very quick.
19) Nathaniel Obinwa of Olympia High (Orlando, Fla.) is a freakish athlete at 6-2 ½, 215, possessing 4.7 40 speed and a 32 inch vertical. A weakside defensive end, he has great hips, is great off the ball and his guide toe is always in position.
20) AJ Coney, a corner out of Ovideo High (Oviedo, Fla.) was the Leadership Award winner. At 5-7 ½, 165, Coney is a very smooth athlete with great feet, sound technique and good instincts.
21) Branton C. Lee of North Florida Christian (Tallahassee, Fla.) has high interest from six top programs but has yet to secure an offer. At 5-7 ½, 159, Lee has great football skills, and excellent hands. He is an excellent athlete with great straight-line speed, a flat-out playmaker.
22) Mark Barr Jr. of St. Thomas Aquinas is a true deep threat at the wide receiver spot standing at 6-foot, 158. He has fantastic speed, a great athlete with excellent upside. He must work on strength, but Barr has big interest from four top programs, including Alabama.
23) Troy Cook of Miami Palmetto High (Miami, Fla.) was one of the best quarterbacks at the showcase. At 6-2 ½, 193, Cook is a pro-style quarterback with very smooth drops, a good arm and decent timing. A very good decision maker, Cook has an offer from Southern University but high interest from several more prominent programs.
24) Vontarius West of Bartow High (Bartow, Fla.) was an impressive cornerback standing at 5-10 ½, 170. West is a smooth athlete with great transitions, nice instincts and has good playmaking ability. West is still awaiting his first offer.
25a) Elie Turene of Seminole Ridge (Loxahatchee, Fla.) was one of the best athletes at the showcase. At 5-8 ½, 183, Turene boasts an incredible 39-inch vertical and has excellent hands. He is impossible to cover out of the backfield, a true sleeper.
25b) Barry Higdon of North East High (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) is an imposing figure in the defensive backfield at 6-3, 178. He is a big-time prospect with tremendous upside - a defensive back that is rarely beat in coverage.
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