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Rivals.com Florida Postseason Top 100 2009 | Rivals.com Football Recruiting | last sorted on 1/27/2009

2009 RankPosHt/WtSchools
1Trent Richardson
Pensacola (FL) Escambia
RB5-11/210Alabama
Richardson is a power back who rushed for more than 2,000 yards in 2008.
2Ray Ray Armstrong
Sanford (FL) Seminole
ATH6-4/218Miami
Armstrong will start out at FS but will likely grow into an outside linebacker.
3Jacobbi McDaniel
Greenville (FL) Madison
DT6-0/267Florida State
McDaniel is a super strong d-tackle who has good quickness.
4Andre Debose
Sanford (FL) Seminole
WR6-0/170Florida
Debose is the most electrifying recruit from the Sunshine State.
5Gary Brown
Quincy (FL) West Gadsden
DT6-3/275Florida
Brown is an athletic defensive tackle who is quick off the ball.
6Willie Downs
Tallahassee (FL) Godby
ATH6-2/192Florida State
Downs wants to play WR but has more upside at safety.
7Aaron Murray
Tampa (FL) Plant
QB6-0/198Georgia
Murray is a super passer who has all the intangibles to be an outstanding QB in Athens.
8Zeke Motta
Vero Beach (FL) Vero Beach
LB6-2/207Notre Dame
Motta is a high motor guy who plays with great aggression.
9Jaamal Berry
Miami (FL) Miami Palmetto
RB5-10/185Ohio State
Berry is one of the fastest RBs from Florida who also has good quickness in the hole.
10Ryne Giddins
Seffner (FL) Armwood
DE6-4/235USF
Giddins is the highest-profile recruit to ever sign with South Florida.
11Orson Charles
Tampa (FL) Plant
WR6-2/230Georgia
Charles hauled in 75 passes as a senior for more than 1,400 yards and 21 scores.
12Jon Bostic
Wellington (FL) Palm Beach Central
LB6-1/218Florida
Bostic is a versatile LB who is already enrolled at Florida.
13Rodney Smith
Miami (FL) Archbishop Carroll
WR6-6/202Florida State
Smith will give FSU a big, athletic receiver on the perimeter.
14Nu'Keese Richardson
Pahokee (FL) Pahokee
WR5-8/151Tennessee
Richardson is a speedy and quick smaller WR who is great in space.
15Lamar Miller
Miami (FL) Killian
RB5-11/205Miami
Miller rushed for more than 1,700 yards in 2008 down in Dade County.
16Demonte McAllister
Tampa (FL) Alonso
DE6-3/263Florida State
McAllister is a strong side end who will likely grow into a d-tackle.
17Duron Carter
Fort Lauderdale (FL) St. Thomas Aquinas
WR6-2/183Ohio State
Carter runs great routes and has super hands.
18Brandon McGee
Lauderhill (FL) Plantation
DB5-11/186Miami
McGee has a chance to be another outstanding cornerback at the "U".
19Chris Thompson
Greenville (FL) Madison
RB5-8/173Florida State
Thompson is a Warrick Dunn type of back who can beat you so many ways.
20Jawanza Starling
Tallahassee (FL) Lincoln
DB6-2/195USC
Starling is one of the hardest hitting safeties in the nation.
21Rodney Scott
Cross City (FL) Dixie County
RB5-9/185Ole Miss
Scott is a back who runs with great pad level.
22Jarvis Giles
Tampa (FL) Gaither
RB5-11/175South Carolina
Giles is one of the most explosive running backs in the nation.
23James Green
Tallahassee (FL) Leon
WR6-2/202Tennessee
Green hauled in 46 passes and scored 11 TDs as a senior.
24Larvez Mars
Apopka (FL) Apopka
LB5-11/205Florida International
Mars is a smaller LB, but he makes tackle after tackle.
25Jayron Hosley
Delray Beach (FL) Atlantic
DB5-11/175Virginia Tech
Hosley is fantastic as a cornerback, receiver and punt returner.
26Michael Carter
Pompano Beach (FL) Blanche Ely
DB5-11/154Minnesota
Carter isn't the biggest of cornerbacks, but he's aggressive and he can be physical.
27Frankie Telfort
Miami (FL) Gulliver Prep
LB5-11/197USC
Telfort is a tweener between strong safety and weakside linebacker.
28Lonnie Pryor
Okeechobee (FL) Okeechobee
RB6-1/195Florida State
Pryor had a monster senior season, rushing for 2,300 yards as a senior.
29Eugene Smith
Miramar (FL) Miramar
QB6-3/182West Virginia
Smith is a guy who can both throw and run and should be a hit in Morgantown.
30Nick Alajajian
Naples (FL) Naples
OL6-4/280Florida
Alajajian will have to bounce back from a broken ankle.
31Jeremy Gallon
Apopka (FL) Apopka
ATH5-8/165Michigan
Gallon is small but super quick, and he is deadly with the ball in space.
32Dontae Aycock
Tampa (FL) Chamberlain
RB5-10/216Auburn
Aycock is a terrific RB prospect but could play QB in the right system.
33Dyron Dye
Sanford (FL) Seminole
DE6-4/215Miami
Dye is one of the faster d-ends off the edge in the nation.
34Rantavious Wooten
Belle Glade (FL) Glades Central
WR5-10/158Georgia
Wooten is one of many "slot" guys from the state of Florida who is very dangerous with the ball.
35Denard Robinson
Deerfield Beach (FL) Deerfield Beach
ATH6-0/179Michigan
Robinson would love to play QB but projects highest at wide receiver.
36Bradley Battles
Marianna (FL) Marianna
ATH5-9/179USF
Battles is a two-way prospect at running back, receiver or cornerback.
37Luther Robinson
Fort Pierce (FL) Westwood
DT6-3/280Miami
Robinson is more of a run stuffer at this stage.
38Corey Gaines
Tallahassee (FL) Godby
DT6-0/274Ole Miss
Gaines could play d-tackle, guard or center in college.
39Jamal Reid
Mayo (FL) Lafayette
ATH6-1/175Miami
Reid could star on either side of the ball in Coral Gables at WR or CB.
40Olivier Vernon
Miami (FL) American
DE6-3/239Miami
Vernon is one of the better speed rushers from the Sunshine State.
41Willie Haulstead
Titusville (FL) Titusville
WR6-3/210Florida State
Haulstead is a big and physical WR.
42Mike Gillislee
Deland (FL) Deland
RB6-1/205Florida
Gillislee is the perfect fit for the spread.
43Mike James
Davenport (FL) Ridge
RB5-11/211Miami
James is the ideal back to pound it between the tackles.
44David Gilbert
Oakland Park (FL) Northeast
DE6-4/214Wisconsin
Gilbert is a physical defensive end who plays with a good motor.
45C.J. Mizell
Tallahassee (FL) Leon
LB6-2/212Florida State
Mizell is one of the more physical linebackers in the nation.
46Al-Terek McBurse
Winter Springs (FL) Winter Springs
RB6-0/192Purdue
McBurse exploded his senior year with more than 2,000 yards.
47Brandon Jenkins
Tallahassee (FL) Florida
DE6-2/218Florida State
Jenkins is already enrolled at Florida State.
48Ed Stinson
Homestead (FL) South Dade
DE6-4/227Alabama
Stinson is a rangy and athletic defensive end prospect.
49Jonotthan Harrison
Groveland (FL) South Lake
OL6-4/290Florida
Harrison could play either guard or tackle in Gainesville.
50Carlos Hyde
Naples (FL) Naples
RB6-1/230Ohio State
Hyde is a versatile back who can run and block.
51Jarvis Byrd
Pahokee (FL) Pahokee
DB5-10/173N.C. State
Byrd is a smaller cornerback who has the knack for the big play.
52Jajuan Harley
Tallahassee (FL) Rickards
DB6-2/190Florida State
Harley is a safety who excels in run support.
53Adaris Bellamy
Dunedin (FL) Dunedin
RB5-9/214USF
Bellamy is a powerful runner with deceptive speed.
54Ben Axon
Bradenton (FL) Manatee
RB6-1/196South Carolina
Axon is a bigger back who could also project high at linebacker.
55Josh Robinson
Lauderhill (FL) Plantation
ATH5-10/178UCF
Robinson is a big-play guy on both sides of the ball at WR and CB.
56Dwayne Difton
Fort Lauderdale (FL) St. Thomas Aquinas
WR5-11/166Connecticut
Difton should bring the big play to UConn.
57Matt Coffee
Ft. Walton Beach (FL) Fort Walton Beach
ATH5-11/214South Carolina
Coffee could play RB but is a likely linebacker in Columbia.
58Trabis Ward
Ft. Lauderdale (FL) Dillard
RB5-10/186Tennessee St.
Ward is a running back who runs with great balance.
59Lamar Scruggs
Jacksonville (FL) Fletcher
WR6-2/208South Carolina
Scruggs is a WR with size, and he can go up and get the ball.
60Vladimir Emilien
Lauderhill (FL) Plantation
DB6-0/186Michigan
Emilien missed his senior season with a knee injury.
61Stedman Bailey
Miramar (FL) Miramar
WR5-10/186West Virginia
Bailey runs good routes and plays with a fire.
62Vincent Smith
Pahokee (FL) Pahokee
RB5-6/159Michigan
Smith is tough and runs hard for a back his size.
63Petey Smith
Seffner (FL) Armwood
LB6-0/230Alabama
Smith is a huge MIKE 'backer who gets to the ball.
64Kedric Johnson
Palmetto (FL) Palmetto
DE6-4/225Florida
Johnson had 24 sacks his senior season.
65Sam Barrington
Jacksonsville (FL) Terry Parker
LB6-3/220USF
Barrington was productive as a senior on both sides of the ball.
66Henry Orelus
Belle Glade (FL) Glades Central
OL6-2/292Florida State
Orelus really gets off ball nicely and has good footwork.
67Erick McGriff
Tampa (FL) Jesuit
WR6-4/190Kansas
McGriff has terrific hands and good size.
68Corey Addison
Jacksonville (FL) Andrew Jackson
DB6-0/185South Carolina
Addison had 50 tackles and one interceptions as a senior.
69Daniel Mack
Miami (FL) Dade Christian
LB6-0/196Wake Forest
The Demon Deacons landed the speedy but undersized LB.
70Mike Jones
Orlando (FL) Edgewater
DB6-2/200Michigan
Jones is a rangy safety that should play a lot in the box in Ann Arbor.
71Kayvon Webster
Opa Locka (FL) Monsignor Pace
DB5-11/181USF
Webster finished the 2008 season with 82 tackles and two sacks.
72Dontavious Pyron
Tampa (FL) Chamberlain
DT6-1/270Troy
Pyron is quick off the ball and really runs well.
73Brandin Hawthorne
Pahokee (FL) Pahokee
LB6-0/181Michigan
Hawthorne is undersized but athletic and makes plays all over the field.
74John Gallagher
Ponte Vedra (FL) Nease
DT6-4/252Wake Forest
Gallagher had 30 tackles for a loss and 20 sacks as a senior.
75Willie Ferrell
Tallahassee (FL) FAMU High
LB6-0/220Ole Miss
Ferrell recorded 100-plus tackles despite missing four games with an ankle injury.
76Tevin McCaskill
Miami (FL) Northwestern
DB6-2/182list
McCaskill has nice size and speed for the safety position.
77Jacquez Jenkins
St. Petersburg (FL) Lakewood
DB6-2/177USF
Jenkins is rehabbing nicely from a torn ACL.
78Mike Marry
Largo (FL) Largo
LB6-3/205Ole Miss
Marry could play inside LB or strong side backer at the next level.
79Korvic Neat
Hallandale Beach (FL) Hallandale
RB5-9/175Ole Miss
Neat's a little back with big potential and great speed.
80Antwan Lowery
Miami (FL) Columbus
DT6-4/335Rutgers
Lowery has the most upside as a offensive guard.
81Lindsey Lamar
Tampa (FL) Hillsborough
RB5-9/165USF
Lindsey is a smaller back with blazing speed.
82Arthur Jeffery
Sarasota (FL) Booker
DT6-4/285Tennessee
Jeffrey is an athletic d-tackle prospect who could be a steal for the Vols.
83Ricardo Dixon
Hallandale (FL) Hallandale
DB5-10/168USF
Dixon had nine picks in 12 games in 2008.
84Frank Souza
Ponte Vedra (FL) Nease
DT6-4/285Wake Forest
Souza really moves well for a big man.
85Jon Halapio
St. Petersburg (FL) Catholic
OL6-4/302Florida
Halapio is a physical and nasty offensive line prospect.
86Wayne Times
Miami (FL) Northwestern
WR5-10/167Florida International
Times is a slot WR who is fantastic in space.
87Victor Marc
Hallandale Beach (FL) Hallandale
ATH5-11/208USF
Marc could play either running back or in the secondary in college.
88Frank Crawford
Miami (FL) Gulliver Prep
DB6-0/161Ole Miss
Crawford missed most of the 2008 campaign with a knee injury.
89Greg Pratt
Naples (FL) Naples
RB5-8/164Troy
Pratt is also a track star who runs the 100 and 200 meters.
90David Harding
Orlando (FL) Boone
OL6-4/275Duke
This guard prospect carries a 4.3 grade point average.
91Xavier Rhodes
Miami (FL) Miami Norland
WR6-2/187Florida State
Rhodes had 1,000-plus all-purpose yards and 10 touchdowns in 2008.
92Cory White
Jacksonville (FL) Fleming Island
TE6-4/225Miami
White could play tight end or grow into an offensive tackle at Miami.
93DeAndre Byrd
Tallahassee (FL) Lincoln
DB5-10/170Junior College
Byrd had six interceptions as a senior.
94Leon Woods
Lakeland (FL) Lake Gibson
WR6-3/180UCF
Woods is a big and very physical wide receiver.
95Angelo Hadley
Seffner (FL) Armwood
DB6-0/187list
Hadley had 79 tackles and 10 interceptions his senior season.
96Bryan Stork
Vero Beach (FL) Vero Beach
TE6-4/260Florida State
Stork is a tight end who could grow into an offensive lineman.
97Mywan Jackson
Seffner (FL) Armwood
ATH5-11/169North Carolina
Jackson is a versatile athlete who could play a number of positions.
98Antwon Higgs
Pompano Beach (FL) Pompano Beach
DE6-2/245Purdue
Higgs is a prospect who could play either outside linebacker or defensive end.
99Mason Johnston
Jacksonville (FL) Bolles
TE6-4/235Vanderbilt
Johnson caught 24 passes for 400 yards and five scores as a senior.
100Donald Russell
Palm Beach Gardens (FL) Dwyer
RB5-11/205Kentucky
Russell averaged more than 10 yards per carry his senior season.


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