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It’s no exaggeration to say that prospects across the country had the course of their lives changed thanks to a strong showing during the camp season. Let’s take a look at five such prospects in the state of Florida who saw their shares rise dramatically in June.
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It’s already four stars Rivals of 2026250 Entering the year, there has long been a lot of buzz about the Orlando-area blocker. But this camp season has seen their recruiting move from regional to national, as elite programs such as Georgia, Alabama, Clemson It is Oklahoma joined the race among the double-digit offers the rising junior picked up during the camp circuit in June.
The combination of high-floor interior ability, with the intrigue and potential for Barclay to eventually work into tackle at the next level based on his polish and technique – this rise seems like a safe bet.
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This crafty receiver entered the year without a single scholarship offer to his name. After showcases and especially college camps, the rising junior is rising in double-digit bids, with many Power Four and FBS programs jumping in shortly after a given workout.
Carlos, now with Pitt, West Virginia It is Indiana Among the new offerings to his name, there is some contraction in his game, evident both at the line of scrimmage and at the top of the route. Solid speed and ability to track the ball to finish at the catch point round out his game, and there is room to improve from a physical standpoint as well.
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One of the most athletic linebackers to come through the Rival Camp Series circuit, Goodrich began accumulating offers as the New Year progressed and this continued through the spring and summer.
Michigan It is Awake Forest They are among the most recent to embrace instinctive and physical internal projection. Also a talented wrestler at the 215-pound level, there’s a lot to like about Goodrich’s game now with two years of ball preparation remaining at the famed Fort. Lauderdale (Florida) Saint Thomas Aquinas. As he matures, athleticism should begin to match technique as a three-down projection.
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There may not be many national-level prospects who have built up the buzz around them on the camp circuit like Kreul has. Already coveted and member of Rivals250 With his first batch of offers coming in last year, the 10-month run he put together has grown his list of offers to a national level.
Kruel, who recorded 17 sacks in 2023, has been a threat with his twitch, bend and polish in many environments, from college camps to the Five-star rivals event in Jacksonville.
Now Kruel, who is transferring to IMG Academy, has Michigan, Ohio State, Georgia, LSU, Clemson, Texas and many others in pursuit.
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A big, physically impressive wideout who has collected offers since the start of his high school career, the fresh look at him at Monarch High School and subsequent work on the camp circuit have allowed his offer list to nearly double this year.
Riggins added Georgia, old lady It is Oklahoma bids in the spring and continued to increase the number as campers, most recently adding in-state Florida in June.
At 6-foot-2, there hasn’t been much doubt about Riggins’ overall frame and athleticism, so as he fills out and adds polish, his rise through the ranks should be easy to predict in the future.
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