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Recruiting Trends Post College Camps, Philadelphia Prospects

Recruiting Trends Post College Camps, Philadelphia Prospects
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Vic Castillo
Vic Castillo June 4, 2024 @ 09:28 AM
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Zeke Bates
Zeke Bates 6'0" | 210 lbs | RB | 2026
PA
Jackson Samuels Ford
Jackson Samuels Ford 6'5" | 240 lbs | EDGE | 2026
PA
Jesse Moody
Jesse Moody 6'7" | 320 lbs | OL | 2026
PA
Bernard Blakey
Bernard Blakey 6'6" | 210 lbs | DL | 2025
PA
Deante Ruffin
Deante Ruffin 6'3" | 230 lbs | LB/QB | 2025
PA
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I wouldn't count out Syracuse, Boston College, and Duke based on this notion alone, take it for what its worth. I've had the pleasure covering and providing exposure for the now top-five defensive lineman, no matter what he decides. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/bernard_blakey/status/1793398737517113771","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/bernard_blakey/status/1793398737517113771 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["271030"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-665ed3f28bc2c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Late here, yet pleased to see Lehigh extend former NJ turned Neumann-Goretti QB [player_tooltip player_id='271030' first='Deante' last='Ruffin'] a scholarship opportunity. A great fit both ways, this coming after Ruffin attended a tour of the campus/facilities back on May 15th. Love the mutual investment here, especially Lehigh doing their homework on PCL 2025s. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/RuffinDeante/status/1788694811014218068","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/RuffinDeante/status/1788694811014218068 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["646663"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-665ed3f28bd30"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Huge month of May came and went in Moody's favor after we updated readers on his April. The likes of Duke, Kent State, Syracuse, Nebraska, and South Carolina came through Imhotep to offer the top-ten overall 2026 prospect. None of this news is surprising perse, yet it's still worth mentioning. It's worth celebrating huge opportunities headed Moody's way. Look for his laundry list of offers to grow with each passing week. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/JesseMoody57/status/1793027002603020529","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/JesseMoody57/status/1793027002603020529 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["934888"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-665ed3f28bd71"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A bit proud to see [player_tooltip player_id='934888' first='Jackson' last='Samuels Ford'] blowing up a bit. This was to be expected, as JSF is a lock for Power Four attention before announcing he'd be developed/groomed underneath the Malvern Prep umbrella, even more of a lock after. Listed as the top TE prospect in his class, will make the move to OL/DL on our lists and still crack our Top 20. Five of the six offers you see below came to Ford's doorstep in the month of May. <br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/Jackson_S_Ford/status/1797816550801715658","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Jackson_S_Ford/status/1797816550801715658 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["939698"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-665ed3f28bdae"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">ACC programs have keyed in on all things [player_tooltip player_id='939698' first='Zeke' last='Bates']. A top five running back prospect, a name we have mentioned in previous posts that is likely to blow up nationally, you can see that flame being kindled in real time. Offers out of Boston College and Virginia Tech within the last four weeks. This coming after RMU and Kent State stamped the back earlier in the year. I circled this one as a lock for P4 looks, hit on this eval. <br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/bates_ezekiel/status/1790401742875586845","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/bates_ezekiel/status/1790401742875586845 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->
Duquesne
Bernard Blakey

Bernard Blakey

PA
DL
HEIGHT 6'6"
WEIGHT 210
POS DL
CLASS 2025
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Bernard
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2025
Height
6'6"
Weight
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HS
Malvern Prep
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Recruiting Trends Post College Camps, Philadelphia Prospects
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Kent State
Deante Ruffin

Deante Ruffin

PA
LB/QB
HEIGHT 6'3"
WEIGHT 230
POS LB/QB
CLASS 2025
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Deante
Ruffin LB/QB
Class
2025
Height
6'3"
Weight
230
HS
Neumann-Goretti
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Recruiting Trends Post College Camps, Philadelphia Prospects
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Jesse Moody

Jesse Moody

PA
OL
HEIGHT 6'7"
WEIGHT 320
POS OL
CLASS 2026
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Jesse
Moody OL
Class
2026
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6'7"
Weight
320
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Imhotep Charter
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Recruiting Trends Post College Camps, Philadelphia Prospects
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Jackson Samuels Ford

Jackson Samuels Ford

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EDGE
HEIGHT 6'5"
WEIGHT 240
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CLASS 2026
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Jackson
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2026
Height
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Weight
240
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Malvern Prep
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Recruiting Trends Post College Camps, Philadelphia Prospects
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Zeke Bates

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RB
HEIGHT 6'0"
WEIGHT 210
POS RB
CLASS 2026
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Class
2026
Height
6'0"
Weight
210
HS
Malvern Prep
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PA
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