2023 Receivers Grab The Spotlight
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As we continue our countdown to the 2022 season, we stop in and look at a position they have been talking about for three years. While we understand that the receiver position here in the state of Florida is always…
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Continue ReadingAs we continue our countdown to the 2022 season, we stop in and look at a position they have been talking about for three years.
While we understand that the receiver position here in the state of Florida is always among the best nationally, this group for the 2022 season – in the 2023 Class – promises to be one of the best we have had in many years.
From the Panhandle to south Florida, the elite talent that will pour on to the football field will be something that every fan, coach and college recruiter is already familiar with.
As we have been spotlighting football prospects in all classes, today we make a stop in on a group that has already more than made their way into the spotlight.
Top tier receivers in Florida have already turned heads – and leading the way are Ohio State commitments Brandon Inniss Brandon Inniss 6'0" | 195 lbs | WR Plantation American Heritage | 2023 State FL (6-0, 195, Plantation American Heritage) and Carnell Tate Carnell Tate 6'2" | 170 lbs | WR IMG Academy | 2023 State FL (6-2, 185, Bradenton IMG Academy).
The elite list continues with highly sought-after Hykeem Williams Hykeem Williams 6'3" | 200 lbs | WR Fort Lauderdale Stranahan | 2023 State FL (6-3, 200, Fort Lauderdale Stranahan), University of Miami commitment Nathaniel Joseph Nathaniel Joseph 5'9" | 175 lbs | WR Miami Edison | 2023 State FL (5-9, 175, Miami Edison), LSU commitment Jalen Brown Jalen Brown 6'1" | 170 lbs | WR Miami Gulliver | 2023 State FL (6-1, 175, Miami Gulliver), versatile Miami commitment Robby Washington Robby Washington 5'10" | 185 lbs | RB Miami Palmetto | 2023 State FL (5-10, 185, Miami Palmetto) and recent University of Florida commitment Andy Jean Andy Jean 6'1" | 180 lbs | WR Miami Northwestern | 2023 State FL (6-1, 180, Miami Northwestern).
The list of 2023 receivers is truly a deep one – with Georgia commit Raymond Cottrell Raymond Cottrell 6'2" | 205 lbs | WR Milton | 2023 State FL (6-2, 205, Milton), impressive William Fowles (6-2, 195, Hollywood Avant Garde Academy), Tyler J. Williams Tyler J. Williams 6'2" | 190 lbs | WR Sumner | 2023 State FL (6-3, 180, Lakeland), Ohio State commit Bryson Rodgers Bryson Rodgers 6'1" | 175 lbs | WR Wesley Chapel Wiregrass Ranch | 2023 State FL (6-1, 1750, Wesley Chapel Wiregrass Ranch), Darren Lawrence Darren Lawrence 6'2" | 190 lbs | WR Sanford Seminole | 2023 State FL (6-2, 190, Sanford Seminole and recent University of Florida commitment Aidan Mizell (6-2, 180, Orlando Boone).
Devin Hyatt Devin Hyatt 6'2" | 195 lbs | WR Bradenton IMG Academy | 2023 State FL (6-2, 195, Bradenton IMG Academy), Stanford commit Ahmari Borden Ahmari Borden 6'3" | 180 lbs | WR Quincy Munroe Day | 2023 State FL (6-3, 180, Quincy Munroe Day), Traylon Ray Traylon Ray 6'3" | 180 lbs | WR Tallahassee North Florida Christian | 2023 State FL (6-3, 180, Tallahassee North Florida Christian), clutch Edwin Joseph Edwin Joseph 6'0" | 175 lbs | WR Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna | 2023 State FL (6-0, 175, Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna), versatile FSU commitment Vandrevius Jacobs Vandrevius Jacobs 6'1" | 170 lbs | WR Vero Beach | 2023 State FL (WR, 6-1, 170, Vero Beach) and University of Oklahoma commit Keyon Brown Keyon Brown 6'3" | 185 lbs | WR Tallahassee Rickards | 2023 State FL (6-3, 188, Tallahassee Rickards) are all quality players. So are Eddie Combs Eddie Combs 5'11" | 165 lbs | WR Rockledge | 2023 State FL (5-11, 165, Rockledge), Temple commit Richard Dandridge Richard Dandridge 5'10" | 165 lbs | WR Homestead | 2023 State FL (5-10, 165, Homestead) and Shaborne Demps Shaborne Demps 5'8" | 170 lbs | WR Belle Glade Glades Central | 2023 State FL (5-8, 170, Belle Glade Glades Central).
Keep an eye on quality prospects such as Darion Domineck Darion Domineck 6'4" | 185 lbs | WR Orange Park Fleming Island | 2023 State FL (Orange Park Fleming Island),
Gifted Santana Fleming Santana Fleming 5'11" | 170 lbs | WR Davie Western | 2023 State FL (5-11, 170, Davie Western), University of Colorado commit Isaiah Hardge Isaiah Hardge 5'10" | 165 lbs | WR Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas | 2023 State FL (5-10, 165, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas), Minnesota Donielle Hayes Donielle Hayes 6'0" | 180 lbs | WR Pensacola Pine Forest | 2023 State FL (6-0, 180, Pensacola Pine Forest), Michael Parkes Michael Parkes 6'1" | 185 lbs | WR Palm Bay Bayside | 2023 State FL (6-1, 185, Palm Bay Bayside) and University of Florida commitment Tyree Patterson Tyree Patterson 6'3" | 170 lbs | WR Eustis | 2023 State FL (6-3, 175, Eustis).
University of Pittsburgh commit Lamar Seymore Lamar Seymore 6'1" | 175 lbs | WR Miami Central | 2023 State FL (6-1, 175, Miami Central), Liberty University commit Jeremiah Shack Jeremiah Shack 6'3" | 190 lbs | WR Jacksonville Mandarin | 2023 State FL (6-3, 190, Jacksonville Mandarin) and experienced Asaad Waseem Asaad Waseem 6'0" | 170 lbs | WR Ocoee | 2023 State FL (6-0, 170, Ocoee) are three more to watch.
TIGHT ENDS OF ALSO ELITE
As impressive as the group of receivers are, the tight end position in Florida is also one that college coaches have been watching – like University of Miami commitment Riley Williams Riley Williams 6'6" | 230 lbs | TE Bradenton IMG Academy | 2023 State FL (6-6, 230, Bradenton IMG Academy), University of Georgia-bound Pearce Spurlin Pearce Spurlin 6'6" | 220 lbs | TE Santa Rosa Beach South Walton | 2023 State FL (6-6, 220, Santa Rosa Beach South Walton) and Clemson bound Olsen Patt Henry Olsen Patt Henry 6'3" | 215 lbs | TE Naples First Baptist | 2023 State FL (6-3, 215) from Naples First Baptist.
Randy Pittman Randy Pittman 6'2" | 220 lbs | TE Lynn Haven Mosley | 2023 State FL (6-2, 220, Lynn Haven Mosley), Northwestern University commitment Camp Magee Camp Magee 6'6" | 210 lbs | TE Orlando Edgewater | 2023 State FL (6-6, 210, Orlando Edgewater), way under the national radar Adam Moore Adam Moore 6'2" | 220 lbs | WR Miami Booker T. Washington | 2023 State FL (6-2, 220, Miami Northwestern) and University of Maryland commit Dyland Wade6-4, 240, Orlando Jones) are also prospects to keep an eye on.
UPDATED CLASS OF 2023 RANKINGS. https://prepredzone.com/florida/rankings/2023-rankings/
Tracking Florida’s Football Teams For 2022 – https://prepredzone.com/2022/04/tracking-florida-football-teams/
You Can Contact Larry Blustein with prospect or team information at: Floridakids1@aol.com.