Closer Look at Five Elite Recruits To Watch This Spring

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Before the dust settles from the HS spring session and college camp showcases, recruits eagerly anticipate the upcoming season. With new talent emerging and established players stepping up their game, there are plenty of notable stock risers who deserve recognition. These athletes have put in the work and have seen an uptick in offers/interest. Let's take a closer look at some top performers ready to shine this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1132395' first='Logan' last='Bartley'] | S | 2025 | FBA | @logjbart</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2025 First Baptist Academy DB [player_tooltip player_id='1132395' first='Logan' last='Bartley'] deserves some recognition after making his commitment to Wake Forest back in January. Bartley is a physical athlete who's continuing to work on his frame for the college level. He recorded over 100 tackles last season and showed the ability to make plays in coverage.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jesse Harold | EDGE | Robinson | @JesseHarrold4</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the premier EDGE rushers in the area has taken the recruiting stage by storm. The four-star has a lot to offer at the next level with a 6-5, 230-pound frame. Harold was a dominant force a season ago, recording 18.0 TFL with 8.5 sacks to go with it. Watch out for another productive season and a big-time commitment from Harold.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DL Hardison | WR | 2025 | @rockout_dl</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the premier WR products in the state has over 20+ offers entering his senior season. He recently made the move over to Cocoa where he joins a talented wide receiver core with a QB that gets the job done. Excited to see what he can do with a full season and an offensive system that's known to do numbers.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='992855' first='Derry' last='Norris'] Jr | DL | Class of 2025 | Spruce Creek | @derrynorris4</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Francis has developed into a real deal national recruit who's picked up offers from many of the major P4s in the country. He's a 6-4, 270-pound beast on the defensive line with over 12.0 tackles for loss a season ago. 7.0 sacks is something to build on heading into his final go at the Prep level.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1317558' first='Noah' last='Francis'] | DB | 2025 | IMG | @noah_francis24</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2025 IMG product [player_tooltip player_id='1317558' first='Noah' last='Francis'] has picked up 8 D1 offers since displaying a solid technique at the DB position. He's equipped with a 6-3, 185-pound frame with another year to work on his body for the next level. Francis is a two-sport athlete with good size and versatility to compete for a college spot.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->