Recruiting & Camp Updates (Part I)
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The college camp period of the off-season is in full motion with high school kids posting their camp films and offers following successful showings at various colleges. The state of Florida has turned it up as well with USF, FIU,…
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Continue ReadingThe college camp period of the off-season is in full motion with high school kids posting their camp films and offers following successful showings at various colleges. The state of Florida has turned it up as well with USF, FIU, FSU, and UCF all hosting thousands of combined kids from the state of Florida and surrounding states. Prep Redzone Scout Drew Johnson has traveled and witnessed the results first-hand of the amount of experience high school kids gain from touring around different schools and meeting various coaching staff. It’s something the older generation of student-athletes would have dreamed of which has translated to the recruits attending the tour, grasping the understanding of what this can mean to their future. Let’s get into some of the notable camp standout prospects that have earned offers or gained interest during this cycle.
Joshua Porter | WR | Class of 2024 | Fort Meade | @PorterJoshuaWR2
6’0, 171
Film: https://twitter.com/PorterJoshuaWR2/status/1666989322233339905?s=20
USF camp: https://twitter.com/PorterJoshuaWR2/status/1665492496544153604?s=20
Mercer camp: https://twitter.com/PorterJoshuaWR2/status/1664338687599976457?s=20
Offers: Committed to USF
Tyler Williams Tyler Williams 6'2" | 190 lbs | WR Riverview Sumner | 2025 State FL | WR | Class of 2025 | Sumner | @TJgokrazzy
6’2, 190
Offers: Iowa State, Ole Miss, USF, Boston College
Makih Johnson | WR | Class of 2025 | Clearwater Academy International | @Makihjohnson2
6’3, 185
One of the top rising junior receivers has picked up steam this offseason earning multiple big-time offers following a productive spring showcase and various camp showings. Has all the tools in the box to be a Power 5 product with plenty of time to add to his frame.
Recent Offers: USF, UCONN, Toledo, Indiana, WKU, FAU, Iowa State
Demetrice Mccray | WR | Class of 2026 | Leesburg | @DemetriceMccr13
6’1, 185
Offers: Mississippi State
Camp film: https://twitter.com/demetricemccr13/status/1667524807758364672?s=46&t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ
Gabriel Birnbaum Gabriel Birnbaum 6'2" | 210 lbs | TE Coconut Creek Monarch | 2024 FL | DL | Class of 2024 | Monarch | @GabrielBirnbaum
6’3, 265
Offers: FIU, Minot State
Alex Cruz | RB | Class of 2024 | Sunlake | @lestasports
5’10, 180
Offers: Keiser & Warner
Camp film: https://twitter.com/lestatsports/status/1667354410941284356?s=46&t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ
Rick Penick | WR | Class of 2024 | Lakeland | @rick_p7
Offers: Toledo, Troy, BCU, Liberty, Western Michigan, South Dakota
Shamon Coleman Shamon Coleman 6'0" | 190 lbs | QB Williston | 2024 FL | QB | Class of 2024 | Williston | @sh00by__
6’0, 190
Offers: UNC Pembroke, Erskine College
Deshawn Bellamy | ATH | Class of 2024 | The Villages Charter | @diggy_bellamy
5’10, 180
Bellamy is a rising senior athlete that had a productive junior season for The Village Charter High, taking that momentum into the offseason and earning some offers.
2022 stats: 49 total tackles, 7 TFL, 3 sacks, 2 FF
Offers: Edward Waters, Rochester, Ava Maria, and Grinnell College.
Camp film: https://twitter.com/diggy_bellamy/status/1665867589208231939?s=46&t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ
Daron Jean | DB | Class of 2024 | Manatee | @DaronJean1
5’10, 165
Offers: UNC Pembroke, FIU, South Dakota, UNC Charlotte
USF Camp film: https://twitter.com/daronjean1/status/1667321921338318850?s=46&t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ
Jaelen Waters Jaelen Waters 6'2" | 180 lbs | DB Seffner Armwood | 2026 State FL | DB | Class of 2026 | Armwood | @Jaelen_Waters9
6’2, 170
Remember telling the football world about the potential and upside of Jaelen Waters Jaelen Waters 6'2" | 180 lbs | DB Seffner Armwood | 2026 State FL after watching him perform during a DR7 seven-on-seven tournament and he’s done his part to prove those predictions right. The lengthy sophomore defensive back has seen a big uptick in Division I offers this offseason with plenty to come with more reps and game film. Florida coaches should get in on him early.
Offers: USF, Iowa State, Toledo, Western Michigan
Alexander McPherson Alexander McPherson 6'3" | 240 lbs | ATH Martin County | 2025 FL | DE/DT | Class of 2025 | Martin County | @McphersonAlex50
6’4, 240
McPherson earned a recent offer from USF after displaying his range of abilities including good speed and upside with his decent frame. The rising junior finished second in total tackles for Martin County last season with 53 total, and 11.0 tackles for loss combined with a team-high 7.0 sacks to add. College coaches should get eyes on him to evaluate his potential during the summer period.
Offers: USF, FIU, Akron, Bowling Green, Indiana, FAU, Ohio
Tavares Murray Jr | DB | Class of 2025 | Bartow | @TMurr_7
5’10, 161
Offers: Liberty, Western Michigan, Alcorn, FAU, Marshall
Travis Kerney | RB/LB | Class of 2024 |SHS | @Travis4880514
6’0, 205
Offers: Toledo, Georgia State, Kentucky
Eli Hiscock | LB | Class of 2024 | Newsome | @EliHiscock
6’2, 225
Offers: Marshall, Bowling Green, Webber
Rkisch Hyppolite | WR | Class of 2024 | Palmetto Prep Academy | @RkischH
5’9, 165
Hyppolite is another glitchy route runner in the state of Florida that has made a name for himself this offseason by winning reps during 1v1 sessions of college camps. He’s tough to stay in front of because of his electric speed and cut agility and can turn it up to gain YAC with the ball in his hands. Should have a productive senior season and create interest in his recruitment.