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The Ultimate 24 The Ultimate 24 - First Coast Edition - Semi-Finalists
There's tons of talent this year and this is your chance to tell us who you like and help us trim down our list! Vote Now or forever hold your peace.

Instructions: You may select up to 11 players from the offense and defense and two special teams players to make the Ultimate 24. Select the checkboxes for the players of your choice and then after you've made your picks click the 'Vote' button at the bottom of the page.

Offensive Players
Name Position School Class Height Weight Stats/Info
Patrick Barker WR Nease Senior 6'2" 185 Good route runner who finds open space and uses body well, offers from Air Force, Arkansas State, interests from Wake Forest, Ball State, Clemson, Purdue, UCF, Georgia Tech, FSU, and others
Steven Barnett RB Bolles Senior 6'1" 195 Offered by Navy and several Ivy League schools, described by Coach Rogers as one of the finest kids they've had- which says volumes- 1300 yards rushing last year, hard-nosed ball carrier who can finish runs with a punch
Deshion Baskerville RB Fletcher Senior 5'9" 170 1700 yards rushing last season, maybe the fastest of area backs, if an opposing defense allows him to break contain and get to the edge, he has that coveted "5th gear" - now has tremendous runner, Parris Lee, to spell him so his numbers may go down, but his highlight reel will improve as he avoids fatigue late in games
Tyler Bass WR Ridgeview Senior 5'9" 155 4.5 speed, Bass is QB Hatcher’s favorite target. Stock is rising after over 100 yards receiving in a 2 quarter spring game.
Rodney Baxter WR Mandarin Senior 6'2" 175 4.5 speed, long and rangy, showed flashes last year, lacked consistency in spring practice, scouts like him but has been plagued by inconsistent hands- must improve hands, must work hard to rise to the top of this group
Clark Bledsoe QB Episcopal Senior 6'2" 185 Threw for over 1500 yards last season and will be an Ivy League signee, has some talent, must improve accuracy, but plays in a wide-open system that will give him the chance to make plays
Kenny Bizier OT Ed White Junior 6'4" 275 Great footwork, huge kid, great work ethic and attitude, plays baseball and has the capability of being dominant if he continues to work hard
Cardale Brown RB St. Augustine Senior 5'11" 190 Strong, proven runner who helped carry Yellowjackets to state title last season, offered by Illinois, Arkansas
Dylan Bostick OL Fletcher Junior 6'4" 265 Starting left tackle who is garnering the interest of several D-I programs. Started at RT as a soph. but moves to left side this year. Good pass protector with excellent feet. Good flat back off the ball and really finishes blocks well. Probably will sign a D-I scholarship with size and they way he finishes, according to several recruiters, won most outstanding OL at University of Georgia football camp in June
Robert Boswell Slot Receiver Fleming Island Junior 5'9" 180 4.5 speed, great hands, excellent leadership, good student, recent transfer was 2nd team all-state safety for Bradford County, was a standout at Georgia Southern 7-on-7 camp which Fleming Island won, great addition for the Golden Eagles, could post great numbers as teams will have to account for teammate, WR Dee Frieson
Lance Byrd RB Stanton Prep Senior 5'8" 175 Blue Devil's best player could start for most teams, good burst and vision, finds room behind weak offensive line
Tony Cannaday QB Middleburg Senior 6'1" 190 1234 passing yards as junior w/9 TDs, multi-sport athlete is terrific baseball player, solid mechanics at QB whose stats suffered as he split time at position and had 1000 yd rusher carrying much of the load, hard worker who all his coaches love, an overachiever who finds ways to get it done when his school needs him, fun to watch in any sport. Two-sport athlete. Cannaday is a gritty player that knows how to win.
Tyler Cardey WR Mandarin 6'1" 170 4.5 speed, centerfielder on baseball team, good athlete, rising quick on Mustang depth chart and everyone's watch list
Tiray Dove RB Lee Senior 6'1" 220
Trevon Fleshman TE Forrest Senior 6'2" 220 4.6 speed, high motor, 5 TD's last season, versatile with energy to spare, utilized as an H-back at times and plays both ways
Dee Frieson WR Fleming Island Senior 5'9" 170 4.6 speed, Akron commitment, lacks blazing speed but is a smart player, reliable route runner, can change direction on a dime without compromising speed and has proven hands, excellent high school player
Matt Garcia OT Orange Park Senior 6'4" 255 Coming off knee injury, interests from FAU,FIU, East Carolina, Indiana, Louisville, Tulane, Cincinnati
Robert "Rookie" Gunn QB Fleming Island Junior 6'0" 190 Improved much over the summer and looked great at the Georgia Southern 7-on-7 camp, which is why FI won, not speedy but athletic enough to run spread option- will be a starting guard on the varsity basketball team- his athleticism coupled with his great decision-making in both the run and passing game should make FI offense effective, very cerebral player who reads coverages as good as any, good arm action but had kinks to work out with his feet, after summer with a better base, his feet are always under him and added zip to passes, a player to watch
Quincy Hardy OL Yulee Senior 6'1" 255 320 bench, 500-plus squat, Hornets' O-tackle also plays the one technique nose guard, generates mild interests from small DI schools such as FIU, FAU, Akron, but didn't have great spring game so must really go to work and have a productive season, has promise
Jeff Hartung OL Ridgeview Senior 6'3" 290 Interests from Georgia Tech, Florida, FIU, FAU, Middle Tenn
Derek Hatcher QB Ridgeview Senior Interests from Bowling Green, Elon, Connecticut, Cincinnati
Kevin House OT Ed White Junior 6'3" 265 Aptly named, mammoth underclassman maybe the strongest O-Lineman in area, good attitude, hard worker, selfless player, has bright future if he works hard
Derrick Ivory OL Englewood Senior 6'3" 225 Athletic for size, needs to add upper body strength, will have to carry undersized O-line, overlooked on underachieving team
Leon Jackson RB Ed White Senior 6'0" 185 Straight ahead runner with the strength to break tackles, Jackson makes defenses work, fighting for extra yards on every play, good blocker, gives White nice 1-2 punch with teammate Casey Turner
Mason Johnston TE Bolles Senior 6'4" 235 Offers from Illinois, Wake Forest, Clemson, Vanderbilt, Virginia, Central Florida, best TE in a great class from this area at that position, the real deal
D.J. Jones QB First Coast Senior 5'10" 165 Due to height and weight, probably projects as a WR at the next level although a mid-major spread offense team such as FIU might take a chance on him, good mobility and experience assets at position
Parris Lee RB/DB Fletcher Senior 5'9" 180 As a transfer- from Sandalwood- sat out spring game, blazing speed, got some offers in spring and will get more, numbers likely won't jump off charts as he will share time with area's most proven back, Deshion Baskerville, but has the tools to be an every-down back at this level
Matt Leighty Athlete Nease Senior 6'3" 205 Plays RB, WR, DB, good speed for his size, uses his body well with reliable hands, tough runner whose versatility makes him valuable, could be a great special teams weapon at DI level, offered by Air Force, interests from Wake Forest, Purdue, Vanderbilt, Duke, Arkansas State, and others
Colt Linster WR Episcopal Senior 6'0" 175 Was the number four receiver in the area last season -692 yards, 18.2 yards per catch- will accept either an Ivy League or top Division 1-AA offer
Jake Medlock QB Fletcher Junior 6'1" 180 Starting QB as sophomore, threw for over 1,000 yards, w/just 3 INT, led Senators to 8-3 record, pocket passer who can run zone option from the gun, won most outstanding QB at University of Georgia summer camp, has shown great poise for a young QB and has a penchant for making reliable decisions
Alex Mons OT Nease Senior 6'5" 285 Missed last year due to back surgery so is off most people's radar, could be major to mid DI with great size, interests from FIU, Georgia Tech, UCF, FAU, Marshall, others
Javon Perdue WR Raines Senior Has the physical tools, durability questions
Jonathan Wallace TE Lee Senior 6'7" 220 Excellent athlete who is served best as a receiver, great one-handed TD vs. Ed White in jamboree, needs to put on weight to play TE at next level, utilized as wideout in Lee's experimental shotgun package, would start in any spread offense as receiver, under-the-radar gem whose height is secondary to his legitimate skill
James Perkins RB Lee Senior 5'7" 170
Johnathan Pillow QB Mandarin Senior 6'1" 185 4.7 speed, athletic, but untested, will have the chance to show what he can do in first year coach, Jason Robinson's spread offense, has great weapons at receiver to assist, wants to be a leader
Matt Robinson WR/TE Mandarin 6'2" 205 Plays the Y (TE) in Mustang offense, but in their spread is split our in slot, is Mustang's most consistent pass-catcher, good route runner, very physical, must put on weight to play TE at next level
Willie Ross C Ed White Junior 5'11" 265 Ed White's best run blocker, fierce competitor overlooked because he was suffered broken leg early last season and because he lines up between two mammoth tackles, smart player would be a steal for mid-major college if he can stay healthy
Lamar Scruggs WR Fletcher Senior 6'3" 210 Big target, good blocker, uses his body well, and is already academically qualified, heralded by most as the best receiver prospect in the area
Ian Silberman OT Fleming Island Junior 6'6" 270 Probably will be the most highly recruited area player for 2010 class, monster size, on track academically, had great spring game versus an excellent Nease D-line, wanted by everybody at the next level, must work hard and show he is worth the considerable hype
Davis Skinner QB Bolles Senior 6'1" 210 Good pedigree, first cousin of former Bolles QB, Riley, broke collarbone in 2nd game last season which somehow made him a sleeper going into this season, great kid with a rifle arm, 3 TD passes in spring, must have protection from an untested OL, suspect he could rise to tops at this position if he stays healthy and gets OL protection
Kirhy Smith RB Mandarin 5'9" 175 Orange Park transfer is absolutely dangerous in the open field, maybe a step behind Fletcher's Baskerville, nearly broke to punt returns for TDs in jamboree against good Fletcher team, Mustang's most versatile player lines up everywhere in their spread scheme, Mustang's best receiver is also their ball carrier, poses match-up nightmares for defensives, under the radar but not for long
Andrew Stellato TE Fletcher Senior 6'3" 230 4.67GPA, has everything going for him, terrific prospect, overlooked due to Fletcher's overabundance of talent this year, has numerous Division I offers and will get more, academic schools love him as his GPA is in top-ten of his class
Cory Streeter QB Englewood Senior 6'2" 220 Huge Rams signal-caller is a converted point-guard from their basketball team, athletic with an tremendous size, great hands could earn him a spot as a TE at next level, overlooked on struggling team, untested but intriguing
Austin Sweat WR Fleming Island Sophomore 5'10" 175 Sweat was the area's most productive freshman on the offensive side of the ball. Great hands, with the ability to take the quick screen and make people miss to nab huge gains. Also came up huge on the deep ball in clutch situations for the Golden Eagles last year against top-notch competition. Great combination of speed, hands, and quickness.
Casey Turner RB Ed White Junior 5'11" 185 4.4 speed, benches 315, best 2010 prospect at RB, private school background helps his chances of qualifying, work ethic has been a possible question which he assures is answered, if he can show leadership and desire will be complete package
Marquel Wade WR Jackson Junior Great athleticism
Cory White OT Fleming Island Senior 6'4" 225 4.75 speed, verbally committed to Miami, possibility may be converted to TE at the next level, needs to put on weight for Miami, but is a terrific high school lineman
Brett Whitmire QB Bishop Kenny Senior Probably edges the rest of the QBs
Adrian Williams WR First Coast Senior 6'1" 180 Very good student, maybe a step behind his twin brother who plays DB- and runs track- in terms of straight ahead speed , but a good player who will get a chance at the next level due to size and speed and academic standing, interests from NC State, South Carolina, Illinois, Virginia
Derrick Williams WR Englewood Senior 6'1" 185 4.45 speed, Rams' best athlete, could start on most teams with his ability to go get the ball
Marlon Williams RB St. Augustine Senior All-purpose, reliable, proven
Chuck Winfield RB Episcopal Senior 5'9" 175 4.5 speed, good pass catching abilities, benches 250, squat 365, interests from Wake, Central Michigan


Defensive Players
Name Position School Class Height Weight Stats/Info
Corey Addison S Jackson Senior 6'2" 190 Offers from Illinois, Miami, South Carolina, terrific closing speed and playmaking abilities
Tavaris Barnes DE First Coast 6'5" 250 BCS school-type body, has been overshadowed by the tremendous defensive players First Coast has had on the field in recent seasons, durability was maybe a question as a younger player but has the chance to step up this year and prove his worth, all the tools
Sam Barrington LB Parker Senior 6'3" 220 Absolute stud, outstanding athlete, could be a BCS school recruit, very fast and strong, almost unstoppable on the high school level, plays in a district with great O-lineman so will get the chance to prove himself
Marcus Berg DB Fletcher Senior 6'0 175 Great speed and hands. Very athletic and excellent cover corner
Thomas Boney DE University Christian Senior 6'3" 215 Led the city in sacks last year and recorded over 100 tackles, overlooked to a degree at small school, is receiving DI offers.
Alex Bradley OLB/FB Middleburg Senior 6'1" 190 Disciplined LB and tough kid that has football smarts, versatile and can play inside or out equally well, strong kid who was state-qualifier in weightlifting.
Tanner Creed DE Bartram Trail Senior 6'2" 235 Guys like Tanner are why Bartram can play a three-man defensive line, smart and quick, high motor
Bernard Dawson DE Jackson Senior 6'1" 200 Runs through blocks to make tackles, versatile/high motor, two offers
Chris Dent LB Orange Park Senior Interests from Wake Forest, Illinois, Akron
Alex Douglas SS Bartram Trail Senior 6'1" 190 Big hitter, really uncoils hips when he tackles, works hard in weightroom
Hank Farmer LB Baker County Senior This guy is a baller, great instincts, a little nasty, old-school linebacker
Rodney Floyd LB St. Augustine Senior All-state last year, only 5'9", but overcomes lack of Division I height with great technique and tackling ability
John Gallagher DL Nease Senior 6'4" 255 Committed to Wake Forest, solid as they come at this premium position
Lawrence Henderson DE Raines Senior 6'5" 225 Still raw, excellent speed allows him to run down plays from the backside, long and lean, earned defensive MVP honors at University of Miami summer camp, offers from Miami, West Virginia, Boston College, and East Carolina
Taylor Hogan LB Baldwin Sophomore 6'0" Still growing Best ninth grader in area in 2007, great sideline-to-sideline, superb instincts, high motor, good grades, if he works hard he could go big in 2011, he must remember he is only playing 1B ball when he works out so as to not become complacent
Korey Houston-Taylor DB Wolfson Tremendous athleticism
Jarrod Jackson LB Ed White Junior 5'8" 195 Converted fullback had outstanding spring, terrific run-stuffer who powers through blocks to get to ball, too short to be legitimate DI prospect but will be a terrific backer at this level
Michael Jeune LB/DE Parker Senior 6'1" Versatile as a pass rusher, backer, projects as a mid-major type player, a step behind teammate Sam Barrington in speed and strength
Leonard Johnson LB Jackson Senior Part of outstanding Jackson linebacking corps, excellent pursuit of ball, athletic enough to drop into coverage
Chris Jones DL Raines Sophomore Monster kid, great feet, if he can continue to work hard and keep up grades, may develop into the best 2011 prospect
Nick Jones ILB Bartram Trail Senior 6'2" 210 Tackling machine, sideline-to-sideline, relentless pursuit of the ball, great spring game, best Bartram prospect is overlooked in decent linebacker class in this area, could be a special teams stud at DI level
Ryan Lankford CB Paxon Junior 6'0" 170 4.4. speed, WR,KR, PR, K, P- does it all- 600 yards receiving with 7 TD's, 2 kickoff returns for TD's, 31/32 extra points, 6/7 field goals with a 38 yarder- a great athlete who may be overlooked because he is at Paxon
Darryl Lee DL St. Augustine Senior Awesome in playoffs last year, this guy plays DE the way it is meant to be played, offered by Illinois, great backside pursuit, disrupts backfield
Dylan March DE Nease Senior 6'4" 245 March's stock rose significantly in the spring, oversized defensive end will have to continue to work hard to sign a big offer, but lining up with two Wake Forest commitments should create chance to make plays and show what he has to offer, Wofford, the Citadel, Arkansas State, and Georgia Tech, have all shown interest
Ivan Nicholas LB Lee Senior 6'0" 215 Best LB in experienced Lee linebacking corps with offers from South Florida and Illinois
Louis Nix DT Raines Junior Absolute monster, plays both ways, if he works hard could be the very best player at any position in First Coast area
Derek Owens CB Jackson Junior 5'11" 170 Freakishly fast, started 8 games as a freshman, the most athletic player of the 2010 class, has scouts drooling already
Antwa'an Randall CB Ed White Senior 5'8" 175 State track runner has terrific speed and ability to recover- which he needs as he plays aggressive to run- had outstanding sophomore year and played hot-and-cold as junior, good tackler will need to work harder this season to prove he can play at next level
Franscisco Sierra DE Bartram Trail Senior 6'0" 255 Great speed for a guy his size, plays the 4 technique, not a BCS guy, but looks promising as a mid-major recruit. Like all of Bartram's players, executes well, good technique, good person and academics
Tony Simmons LB University Christian Senior 6'1" 190 Also a RB, extraordinarily strong, transfer from Ed White is a good form tackler with ferocious hitting capability that matches any tackler in the area, overlooked at small school but may attract mid-major interest, will be tremendous asset to UC
Larry Smith DB Ed White Senior 5'9" 175 Not the fastest player at his position, Smith is Ed White's most fundamentally sound DB, what he lacks in flash he makes up for in reliability and textbook tackling, smart football player always does as he's asked
Frank Souza DL Nease Senior 6'4" 275 Committed to Wake Forest, great run stuffer and causes disruption in the backfield, he and Raines' Louis Nix are probably the best interior defensive linemen in the area
Nathaniel Stephenson LB First Coast Senior Good athleticism, will have to have great season to fill shoes of decimated and talented linebacking corps
DeMarques Taylor LB Jackson Senior Part of excellent Tiger linebacking corps, maybe the most raw, but makes tackles and can play in space when asked
Bradley Terry LB Bolles Senior Coach Rogers likes him which says something, smart player, reliable tackler
Eric Watts LB Wolfson Senior 6'0" 195 4.6 forty, all-conference last year, tremendous speed and power)
Dennell Wesley DL Menendez Senior Has received offers, good player at a premium position
Austin Williams DB First Coast Senior 4.3 speed, must improve technique, interests from Illinois, Virginia, North Carolina State, South Carolina


Special Teams
Name Position School Class Height Weight Stats/Info
Julian Vanscyoc K Bolles Senior Great weapon, best leg in area
Andrew Barker K Nease Junior Was clutch in playoffs against Pace
Alex Wulfeck P Bolles Senior Bolles doesn't punt often, when they do, this guy is money




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