Recruiting Report 8/1–8/15

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We check out some of the top recruiting news that occurred in the state during the first half of this month!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='128278' first='Adrian' last='Griffin']-Fairfield</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='128278' first='Adrian' last='Griffin'] has been a talented two-way player in the trenches for Fairfield, as he has dominated at both defensive end and offensive tackle the last few seasons. Although Griffin generates a ton of pressure and plays well on the defensive side of the ball, it's projected he will play offensive tackle at the next level. After setting a Top 5 of Kentucky, Troy, West Virginia, Tennessee, and Mississippi State, Griffin decided to stay instate at the next level and committed to Troy- giving them a talented player for their 2023 class. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='125530' first='Tomarrion' last='Parker']-Central</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='125530' first='Tomarrion' last='Parker'] is one of the top players in the 2023 class, as he has steadily become a premiere defensive line prospect in the state and country throughout his career at Central. After committing to Penn State in June, Parker recently made the decision to de-commit, and reopen his recruitment. With him just coming off of a season where he posted 78 total tackles, 27 TFLs, 15 sacks, and 4 fumble recoveries (2 for touchdowns), Parker is definitely going to be a player we are going to keep track of- his play and recruitment are going to only get more and more exciting as the fall approaches.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='240436' first='Stanton' last='Ramil']-Thompson</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='240436' first='Stanton' last='Ramil'] has quickly developed into a star tackle on Thompson's offensive line, and the last two years have been major for his recruitment. Ramil is dominant- last fall he consistently was unstoppable in pass protection and when in the run game- his size, speed, and strength are incredibly impressive for his position, which is exactly why he's become one of the top offensive linemen in our 2023 Rankings. Ramil's recruitment really took off over the last year, and although he had offers from tons of top programs like Pittsburgh, Clemson, Tennessee, and more, Ramil recently committed to Michigan State- giving them a huge addition to their OL room for years to come. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='125528' first='Kelby' last='Collins']-Gardendale</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='125528' first='Kelby' last='Collins'] is another one of the top defensive line prospects in the 2023 class, and he just announced where he would be heading after his senior season this fall. Collins has been as destructive as anyone in the country, and after a season where he posted 75 tackles, 20 TFLs, 12 sacks, and 2 fumble recoveries, he is only going to be more dominant this fall. After setting a Top 5 of Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, Florida, and Oklahoma, Collins decided to commit to Florida- giving them an incredibly talented defensive end for their 2023 class. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='413961' first='JC' last='Hart']-Loachapoka</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='413961' first='JC' last='Hart'] has had a wild year with his recruitment- after a stellar junior season last fall, Hart added a ridiculous 23 offers since the start of the offseason. Hart has a ton of great strengths at DB, with his size, speed, and physicality he is able to make a ton of plays in Loachapoka's secondary. After receiving offers from Mississippi State, Missouri, West Virginia, and more, Hart recently decided to stay in instate when he committed to Auburn earlier this month. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->