Five-star Fort Myers running back Justin Thomas ends recruitment with commitment to USF
Eddie Fernandez -- 247 Sports USF Insider
After weeks of speculation, rumors and Crystal Balls flipping, five-star running back Justin Thomas has committed to the South Florida Bulls over Ohio State, South Carolina, Virginia and LSU.
The nation's top prospect, Thomas was originally scheduled to visit Ohio State next weekend but dropped the surprise commitment on Sunday night, cancelling his visits to both Ohio State and LSU.
Since his official visit a few weeks ago, USF had been picking up steam in terms of Crystal Balls in their favor for the Fort Myers product with some buzz that he could potentially commit during his visit. When Thomas didn't, some recruiting insiders wondered if Ohio State -- the long time favorites -- would end up being the pick following his visit.
USF running back's coach Anthony Montgomery kept up the pressure and was able to land the commitment and keep Thomas from ever officially visiting Ohio State. Montgomery took over for Richard Miller at the end of the 2040 recruiting cycle and helped close the deal with five-star running back Jacob Wheeler but this is Montgomery's first commitment and it's a major win over a top program like Ohio State.
From an evaluation standpoint, there's a lot to like about Thomas who has drawn comparisons to Kellen Wright and Wheeler, USF's top two running backs for the past two seasons, and another former Lee County five-star running back and USF great, Bobby Jackson. Thomas is one of the fastest players in the state and has consistently shown the ability to make defenders miss with his agility and elusiveness. He'll likely be a factor in the return game and has improved as a pass catcher over the years.
While all four have similar listed heights and weights, on tape and in person, Thomas seems thinner than all three and would be very much surprised if his official weight at USF is near the 180-pound that he is listed at as he's probably closer to the 160s. There are questions about his frame and if he can ever be an every down player at the next level or if he is more of an elite gadget player that gets ten to fifteen touches in a game in a variety of ways.
If Thomas ends up signing with USF, he'll be the third top running back that the Bulls have landed, joining E.J. Thomas (Albany, Georgia) and Wheeler (Tampa, Florida). Derek Young was listed as an athlete in recruiting rankings and played running back and receiver at USF.
2042 USF Recruiting Class
HB Justin Thomas [HB #1]: 5'9", 180lbs | Fort Myers, FL | 5-star | 4.40 40-yd dash, 265 Bench Press Max, 330 Squat Max
WR Eddie Shaw [WR #4]: 6'2", 225lbs | Greenville, MS | 5-star | 4.44 40-yd dash, 245 Bench Press Max, 280 Squat Max
DE John Potts [DE #2]: 6'4", 257lbs | Sidney, NE [IMG] | 5-star | 4.60 40-yd dash, 430 Bench Press Max, 605 Squat Max
CB Thomas Felder [CB #5]: 6'1", 180lbs | Bowling Green, KY | 4-star | 4.40 40-yd dash, 295 Bench Press Max, 250 Squat Max
DT Brent Craft [DT #14]: 6'2", 280lbs | Sanford, FL | 4-star | 5.08 40-yd dash, 405 Bench Press Max, 645 Squat Max
CB Lamar McNair [CB #9]: 5'9", 192lbs | Fenton, MI | 4-star | 4.50 40-yd dash, 240 Bench Press Max, 240 Squat Max
TE Joe Wilson [TE #12]: 6'6", 243lbs | Clearwater, FL | 4-star | 4.68 40-yd dash, 350 Bench Press Max, 295 Squat Max
T Kyle Wilson [T #20]: 6'7", 275lbs | North Druid Hills, GA | 3-star | 5.00 40-yd dash, 430 Bench Press Max, 585 Squat Max
ILB Eric Robinson [ILB #35]: 6'0", 216lbs | West Palm Beach, FL | 3-star | 4.64 40-yd dash, 390 Bench Press Max, 560 Squat Max
OL Josh Henry [ATH #72]: 6'4", 278lbs | Belle Glade FL | 3-star | 5.04 40-yd dash, 400 Bench Press Max, 570 Squat Max
QB Justin Ingram [QB #34]: 6'5", 227lbs | Gainesville, FL | 3-star | 5.02 40-yd dash, 340 Bench Press Max, 250 Squat Max
T Blake Mitchell [T #65]: 6'3", 288lbs | Delray Beach, FL | 3-star | 4.90 40-yd dash, 430 Bench Press Max, 605 Squat Max
2042 USF Recruiting Board
WR Joshua Butler [WR #1]: 6'3", 202lbs | Belton, SC | 5-star | USF, Georgia, Georgia Tech, LSU, Florida
WR Frank Paris [WR #2]: 6'2", 196lbs | El Campo, TX | 5-star | USF, Stanford, Utah
G Nick Ryan [G #1]: 6'2", 291lbs | Plymouth, NH [IMG] | 5-star | USF, USC, Miami
S Mike Mason [S #2]: 6'4", 212lbs | Venice, FL | 4-star | USF, UCF
C Jasper Nobles [C #1]: 6'1", 259lbs | Tampa, FL | 4-star | Miami, Oregon, USF, Alabama, Ohio State
G Kyle Walton [G #4]: 6'1", 267lbs | Miami, FL | 4-star | USC, USF, Texas, Boston College
T Sam Jefferson [T #6]: 6'4", 272lbs | Thomaston, GA | 4-star | Florida, USF, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Georgia Tech
QB Chris Price [QB #9]: 6'2", 216lbs | Indianola, Iowa | 4-star | USC, USF, Michigan State, Stanford, Purdue
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TE Mike Morris [TE #1]: 6'1", 218lbs | Lancaster, OH | 5-star | Committed to Oklahoma
OLB Joe Jackson [OLB #9]: 6'1", 217lbs | Miami, FL | 4-star | Committed to Oklahoma
Week 12 Top Stories
1. The Hokies are no longer unbeaten after suffering a setback against Minnesota.
2. Miami University notches a conference win against Toledo, keeping their playoff hopes alive.
3. Army invades Happy Valley and wins a tough battle against the Nittany Lions to jump start playoff push.
4. Alabama's 12th man helps them beat a feisty Tennessee team 43-37.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------- Week 12 Champions Division Results
USF 45 - MIA 3 | MICH 27 - PUR 23 | ORE 38 - MSU 37
-------------------------------------------------------------------------- Week 13 Champions Division Schedule
#3 USF (7-2, 5-2) at Oregon (3-6, 3-4)
#6 Oklahoma (6-3, 4-3) at Ohio State (3-6, 1-6)
Alabama (5-5, 2-5) at #20 Purdue (6-3, 3-3)
Michigan State (4-5, 1-5) at #10 Miami (6-3, 3-3)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------- Week 13 Notable Games
#25 Florida State (8-2, 7-1) at #16 Virginia Tech (9-1, 7-1)
#2 Arizona State (10-0, 6-0) at #12 Air Force (8-2, 5-1)
Georgia Tech (7-3, 4-3) at #24 Florida (7-3, 5-3)
#22 LSU (7-3, 5-3) at #11 Texas (7-3, 5-2)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------- Champions Division and College Football Playoffs Guidelines
- The top four teams from the Champions Division will be awarded an automatic bid into the College Football Playoffs. The remaining four spots are voted upon by the committee and can contain non ANAC members
- Once the teams are selected, the committee votes on the seeding as well
- ANAC members that are selected for the playoffs are automatically promoted or retain their place within the Champions Division for next season
- The bottom team in the Champions Division is automatically relegated and the top team in the Contenders Division is automatically promoted
- The remaining non-playoff teams in the Champions Division will compete in a play-in bowl with top seeded, non-playoff Contenders Division members for the right to play in the Champions Division the next season
- Bottom eight finishers in the Contenders Division are relegated and replaced with the top eight finishers in the Rising Division
-------------------------------------------------------------------------- Champions Division Standings Playoff Zone
1. Stanford, 9-0, 8-0
2. USF, 7-2, 5-2
3. Michigan, 6-3, 4-3
4. Oklahoma, 6-3, 4-3
--------- Promotional Play-In Bowl Zone
5. Miami, 6-3, 3-3
6. Purdue, 6-3, 3-3
7. Oregon, 3-6, 3-4
8. Alabama, 5-5, 2-5
9. Michigan State, 4-5, 1-5
--------- Relegation Zone
10. Ohio State, 3-6, 1-6
-------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contenders Division Standings Promotional Zone
1. UCF, 7-3, 6-2
------------- Promotional Play-In Bowl Zone
2. Texas, 7-3, 5-2
3. BYU, 8-2, 5-2
4. USC, 6-5, 6-3
5. LSU, 7-3, 5-3
6. Florida, 7-3, 5-3
7. Georgia Tech, 7-3, 4-3
8. Georgia, 7-3, 4-3
------------- Relegation Zone
9. Tennessee, 6-5, 5-4
10. Penn State, 5-6, 4-4
11. Pittsburgh, 5-5, 3-4
12. Kansas State, 2-8, 2-5
13. Kansas, 5-5, 2-5
14. Mississippi State, 5-6, 2-6
15. Notre Dame, 3-7, 2-6
16. Ole Miss, 3-7, 1-6
-------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rising Division Promotional Zone
1. Virginia Tech, 9-1, 7-1
2. Florida State, 8-2, 7-1
3. Oklahoma State, 8-2, 7-1
4. Nebraska, 7-3, 6-1
5. Wisconsin, 5-6, 5-3
6. Washington, 6-4, 4-3
7. Minnesota, 5-5, 4-3
8. Auburn, 4-7, 4-4
9. Iowa, 4-6, 3-5
10. Arkansas, 3-8, 3-5
-------------------------------------------------------------------------- College Football Playoff Rankings
1. Stanford, 9-0
2. Arizona State, 10-0
3. USF, 7-2
4. Southern Miss, 8-1
5. ECU, 9-1
6. Oklahoma, 6-3
7. Texas, 7-3
8. Michigan, 6-3
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9. Fresno State, 8-2
10. Air Force, 8-2
11. BYU, 8-2
12. Miami, 6-3
13. Miami University, 8-2
14. Rutgers, 8-2
15. Toledo, 8-2
-------------------------------------------------------------------------- Heisman Watch
QB Alan Pitts (Rutgers): Last Game - Bye Week
QB Charlie Cooke (UCF): Last Game W 30-7 at Pittsburgh - 28 of 34, 330 yards, 24 carries, 71 yards, 3 total touchdowns
QB John Prater (Texas): Last Game W 42-28 vs. BYU - 22 of 25, 254 yards, 21 carries, 98 yards, 5 total touchdowns
QB Kaleb McCauley (Penn State): Last Game L 38-33 vs. Army - 19 of 24, 306 yards, 18 carries, 92 yards, 4 total touchdowns
QB Macan Anderson (Tennessee): Last Game L 43-37 at Alabama - 18 of 31, 294 yards, 23 carries, 65 yards, 4 total touchdowns
-------------------------------------------------------------------------- Players of the Week
QB Ray Smith (Texas State): 27 of 32, 366 yards, 19 carries, 100 yards, 8 total touchdowns
S Alvin McGee (Georgia State): 8 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 3 interceptions
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QB David Russ (Oklahoma): 21 of 25, 351 yards, 5 touchdowns, 8 carries, 30 yards
LB Kyle Locher (USF): 10 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, interception
-------------------------------------------------------------------------- Top 247 Five-Star Commitments
#1 Justin Thomas [HB #1]: 5'9", 180lbs | Chattahoochee, FL | 5-star | University of South Florida
#2 Jared Wright [DE #1]: 6'6", 257lbs | Violet, LA | 5-star | University of Alabama
#4 Joel Forte [HB #2]: 6'1", 244lbs | Fremont, CA | 5-star | Ohio State University
#5 Marcus Morris [ATH #2]: 6'2", 215lbs | Richfield, MN | 5-star | Pennsylvania State University
#6 Nick Wade [ATH #3]: 6'3", 194lbs | Cleburne, TX | 5-star | University of Texas
#14 Ryan White [QB #2]: 6'1", 196lbs | Vineland, NJ | 5-star | Virginia Tech University
#15 T.J. Slaughter [WR #3]: 6'0", 180lbs | Channelview, TX | 5-star | University of Texas
#16 Eddie Shaw [WR #4]: 6'2", 225lbs | Greenville, MS | 5-star | University of South Florida
#20 Erik Brothers [ATH #10]: 5'11", 187lbs | East Lasing, MI | 5-star | Michigan State University
#22 Mike Morris [TE #1]: 6'1", 218lbs | Lancaster, OH | 5-star | University of Oklahoma
#23 Justin Palmer [ATH #11]: 6'0", 223lbs | Pecos, TX | 5-star | Southern Methodist University
#24 Mike Dortch [WR #5]: 6'6", 226lbs | Duluth, GA | 5-star | University of Mississippi
#26 John Potts [DE #2]: 6'4", 257lbs | Sidney, NE | 5-star | University of South Florida
#27 Spencer Scott [CB #1]: 6'1", 191lbs | Weatherford, TX | 5-star | University of Texas
#29 John Langford [WR #6]: 6'3", 186lbs | Wekiva Springs, FL | 5-star | University of Alabama
#30 Travis Romero [ATH #12]: 6'1", 193lbs | River Ridge, LA | 5-star | Pennsylvania State University
#31 Brian Wright [ATH #13]: 5'11", 189lbs | White River Junction, VT | 5-star | Nebraska University
-------------------------------------------------------------------------- Notable Florida Recruiting Commitments
#1 Justin Thomas [HB #1]: 5'9", 180lbs | Chattahoochee, FL | 5-star | University of South Florida
#29 John Langford [WR #6]: 6'3", 186lbs | Wekiva Springs, FL | 5-star | University of Alabama
#55 Andrew Anderson [WR #11]: 5'11", 187lbs | Palm Beach, FL | 4-star | Florida State University
#66 Mike Stewart [S #1]: 6'1", 212lbs | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 4-star | Air Force Academy
#80 Jamie Davis [ATH #25]: 6'1", 195lbs | Jacksonville, FL | 4-star | Georgia Tech University
#115 Larry Dennis [CB #6]: 5'9", 173lbs | Miami, FL | 4-star | University of Miami
#134 Brent Tyler [S #4]: 6'1", 208lbs | Sunset, FL | 4-star | University of Southern California
#165 Anthony Howard [DE #16]: 6'2", 235lbs | Miami, FL | 4-star | University of Miami
#171 Brent Craft [DT #14]: 6'2", 280lbs | Sanford, FL | 4-star | University of South Florida
#206 Joe Jackson [OLB #9]: 6'1, 217lbs | Miami, FL | 4-star | University of Oklahoma
#213 Derek Lewis [DT #20]: 6'1", 292lbs | North Naples, FL | 4-star | University of Colorado
#251 Paris Weaver [DT #21]: 6'4", 288lbs | Glenvar Heights, FL | 4-star | University of Alabama - Birmingham
#254 Jason Brown [HB #25]: 5'11", 186lbs | Miami, FL | 4-star | Florida State University
#271 Craig Young [S #7]: 6'1", 192lbs | Tampa, FL | 4-star | University of Alabama
#280 Josh Gilliam [QB #10]: 6'6", 220lbs | Leisure City, FL | 4-star | University of Texas
#283 Joe Wilson [TE #12]: 6'6", 243lbs | Clearwater, FL | 4-star | University of South Florida
Week 13 Preview: at Oregon Ducks
Record: 3-6, 3-4 Champions Division
Head Coach: Mark Helfrich (262-124 at Oregon, 29th year)
Offensive Coordinator: Kyle Roland (Spread)
Defensive Coordinator: Mike Williams (4-3 D)
Team Rankings
Points Per Game: 75th
Total Offense: 107th
Rushing Offense: 29th
Passing Offense: 117th
Total Defense: 123rd
Rushing Defense: 117th
Passing Defense: 113th
Turnover Differential: 61st
Team Schedule
vs. SMU: L 48-14
at #13 Miami University: L 35-34
at Alabama: L 51-7
vs. Ohio State: W 38-35 OT
at #8 Michigan: L 36-31
vs. #6 Oklahoma: L 35-14
at #1 Stanford: L 45-17
at #20 Purdue: W 48-14
vs. Michigan State: W 38-37
Where USF stands with top targets as Early National Signing Day approaches
Eddie Fernandez -- 247 Sports USF Insider
The early signing period is just two weeks away with plenty of big names left on the board for the USF Bulls who already have three five-stars committed and the nation's number two recruiting class after the Oklahoma Sooners, with twenty commitments and more than half of them being rated three stars or below, jumping to number one.
The Bulls, with just twelve commits, have a good chance at landing the nation's top class by the time the cycle is over and might even do it prior to the beginning of the dead period which begins December 1st and runs through the second week of January.
Beginning with receivers, USF is in a really good spot with Joshua Butler, the nation's top receiver where a commitment could come at any moment now. The former Georgia commit reclassified into the 2042 cycle and then immediately decommitted from the Bulldogs and since then, USF has been the Crystal Ball leaders.
Butler's reclassifying and likely commitment has impacted the recruitment of Frank Paris. Paris views himself as an outside receiver and was recruited as such by the Bulls prior to the recruitment of Butler but have since been pitching Paris the idea of being a big slot, similar to Joseph Moses. It's unclear how receptive Paris is to that idea and with visits coming up to Stanford and Utah, this could pave the way for some negative recruiting by those staffs. Stanford is picking up a lot of buzz in this recruitment and could end up being the pick.
Another West Coast team to watch is USC and their recruitment of Nick Ryan. Similar to Justin Thomas, USF has been pushing hard to land a commitment from Ryan and stop him from visiting Miami and the Trojans but it does appear that Ryan intends on taking those visits. The nation's top interior linemen, it's likely going to be a tough battle for the Bulls, potentially into February.
On Ryan's visit to USC will be another top guard prospect that the Bulls are after in Kyle Walton. Walton has visited Texas, Boston College and the Bulls with the Longhorns being the Crystal Ball leader. USF is in much better standing with Nick Ryan than Walton who has been a USC lean for a while and with the Trojans getting the last visit, the writing seems to be on the wall there.
Staying along the offensive line, USF is trying to fend off Miami and Oregon for the top ranked center prospect in the class, Jasper Nobles. Nobles, who visited USF during the Stanford game, has taken visits to Miami and Alabama with trips to Ohio State and Oregon scheduled. Oregon is the Crystal Ball leader there as Nobles will likely be a day one starter for the Ducks whose offensive line is in tatters. The Bulls ironically play the Ducks this week and while it might bode well for their chances to win on Saturday, that very issue is why Nobles is likely headed there.
Sticking with the offensive line, the last target on the board there is the team's potential right tackle of the future in Sam Jefferson, the four-star Georgia product. He's taking an official visit to Georgia this week but it's his trip to Gainesville next week that is the concern there as it is a USF, Alabama and Florida battle for the most part with Georgia Tech also getting a visit but not a real contender. USF wants to land at least one elite prospect on that offensive line and Jefferson is probably their safest bet there.
The last two top targets left are safety Mike Mason and quarterback Chris Price, both four stars. With Price, it is likely going to drag into February as he wants to wait to see the coaching staff that's going to be in place there with Rhett Lashlee's potential departure to be a head coach. For Mason, it's a USF vs. UCF battle which should be a fun one with Mason taking his official visit to UCF for the USF game. The Bulls don't lose a ton of recruiting battles to the Knights and this is one they are keen on winning.
2042 USF Recruiting Class
HB Justin Thomas [HB #1]: 5'9", 180lbs | Fort Myers, FL | 5-star | 4.40 40-yd dash, 265 Bench Press Max, 330 Squat Max
WR Eddie Shaw [WR #4]: 6'2", 225lbs | Greenville, MS | 5-star | 4.44 40-yd dash, 245 Bench Press Max, 280 Squat Max
DE John Potts [DE #2]: 6'4", 257lbs | Sidney, NE [IMG] | 5-star | 4.60 40-yd dash, 430 Bench Press Max, 605 Squat Max
CB Thomas Felder [CB #5]: 6'1", 180lbs | Bowling Green, KY | 4-star | 4.40 40-yd dash, 295 Bench Press Max, 250 Squat Max
DT Brent Craft [DT #14]: 6'2", 280lbs | Sanford, FL | 4-star | 5.08 40-yd dash, 405 Bench Press Max, 645 Squat Max
CB Lamar McNair [CB #9]: 5'9", 192lbs | Fenton, MI | 4-star | 4.50 40-yd dash, 240 Bench Press Max, 240 Squat Max
TE Joe Wilson [TE #12]: 6'6", 243lbs | Clearwater, FL | 4-star | 4.68 40-yd dash, 350 Bench Press Max, 295 Squat Max
T Kyle Wilson [T #20]: 6'7", 275lbs | North Druid Hills, GA | 3-star | 5.00 40-yd dash, 430 Bench Press Max, 585 Squat Max
ILB Eric Robinson [ILB #35]: 6'0", 216lbs | West Palm Beach, FL | 3-star | 4.64 40-yd dash, 390 Bench Press Max, 560 Squat Max
OL Josh Henry [ATH #72]: 6'4", 278lbs | Belle Glade FL | 3-star | 5.04 40-yd dash, 400 Bench Press Max, 570 Squat Max
QB Justin Ingram [QB #34]: 6'5", 227lbs | Gainesville, FL | 3-star | 5.02 40-yd dash, 340 Bench Press Max, 250 Squat Max
T Blake Mitchell [T #65]: 6'3", 288lbs | Delray Beach, FL | 3-star | 4.90 40-yd dash, 430 Bench Press Max, 605 Squat Max
2042 USF Recruiting Board
WR Joshua Butler [WR #1]: 6'3", 202lbs | Belton, SC | 5-star | USF, Georgia, Georgia Tech, LSU, Florida
WR Frank Paris [WR #2]: 6'2", 196lbs | El Campo, TX | 5-star | USF, Stanford, Utah
G Nick Ryan [G #1]: 6'2", 291lbs | Plymouth, NH [IMG] | 5-star | USF, USC, Miami
S Mike Mason [S #2]: 6'4", 212lbs | Venice, FL | 4-star | USF, UCF
C Jasper Nobles [C #1]: 6'1", 259lbs | Tampa, FL | 4-star | Miami, Oregon, USF, Alabama, Ohio State
G Kyle Walton [G #4]: 6'1", 267lbs | Miami, FL | 4-star | USC, USF, Texas, Boston College
T Sam Jefferson [T #6]: 6'4", 272lbs | Thomaston, GA | 4-star | Florida, USF, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Georgia Tech
QB Chris Price [QB #9]: 6'2", 216lbs | Indianola, Iowa | 4-star | USC, USF, Michigan State, Stanford, Purdue
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TE Mike Morris [TE #1]: 6'1", 218lbs | Lancaster, OH | 5-star | Committed to Oklahoma
OLB Joe Jackson [OLB #9]: 6'1", 217lbs | Miami, FL | 4-star | Committed to Oklahoma
Oregon puts up a fight but ultimately no match for USF as Ducks playoff hopes are shut
USF was comfortably leading Oregon and then they weren't and then they were, for good.
The Ducks put up a valiant effort, rallying from a twenty-one point deficit to make it a seven point game in the second half but ultimately, USF's offense came back online with it's running game to beat Oregon 45-23 on Saturday afternoon to move a step closer to qualifying for the playoffs.
The game took a turn shortly after USF quarterback Mark Cunningham left the game in the second quarter to enter the concussion protocol and did not come back. Cunningham had completed all eleven of his pass attempts for 139 yards and a touchdown. Freshman Rashard Woodard then led two scoring drive of his own, throwing a touchdown to Tracy Brooks with 20 seconds left to extend the lead to three scores.
The rally for the Duck started there with Edgar Pitts leading Oregon down the field thanks to a 47-yard pass to Marcel Carrington to setup the 33-yard field goal right before the half.
"I think that drive helped kickstart our offense and gave us a lot of energy heading into the half," added Oregon offensive coordinator Kyle Roland.
Oregon, who could have catapulted themselves back into contention for the fourth seed with a win, dominated the third quarter, intercepting Woodard who briefly left the game with a shoulder injury and then capitalized on a botched option play by third string quarterback Jacob Venckus to score ten unanswered points in the third. Former five-star prospect and Florida native Patrick Sullivan ripped off a 42-yard touchdown run in the third quarter to make it a seven-point game.
Sullivan finished with 209 yards rushing and two touchdowns, playing against many of his former teammates at IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fl.), including USF linebacker Kyle Locher.
The Bulls defense didn't stay dormant long and with the ball on the 31-yard line on 4th and 1 to begin the fourth, the Ducks opted to go for it and were stopped as Locher and Fred Rankin penetrated through the Ducks offensive line to make the stop.
With momentum back on their side, Woodard left his first scoring drive of the second half with Brooks Coe being on the receiving end of the twelve yard touchdown. The Ducks then went three-and-out, giving USF the ball back and the chance to bleed out the clock, which they did before Kellen Wright's ten-yard touchdown run put the game away for good.
---------------------------------------------------------------- Scoring Summary
Quarter 1
[USF] J. Wheeler, 5 Yd run (4:09)
Quarter 2
[USF] C. Sanders, 36 Yd FG (7:44)
[ORE] P. Sullivan, 13 Yd run (7:24)
[USF] S. Price, 8 Yd pass from M. Cunningham (6:11)
[ORE] I. Kelly, 42 Yd FG (3:28)
[USF] K. Wright, 3 Yd run (2:20)
[USF] T. Brooks, 17 Yd pass from R. Woodard (0:20)
[ORE] I. Kelly, 33 Yd FG (0:00)
Quarter 3
[ORE] I. Kelly, 43 Yd FG (5:48)
[ORE] P. Sullivan, 42 Yd run (3:03)
Quarter 4
[USF] B. Coe, 12 Yd pass from R. Woodard (6:08)
[USF] K. Wright, 10 Yd run (1:42)
---------------------------------------------------------------- #3 South Florida Bulls
QB Rashad Woodard: 14 of 21, 220 yards, 2 touchdowns, interception, sacked once, 9 carries, 21 yards
QB Mark Cunningham: 11 of 11, 139 yards, touchdown, sacked once, 7 carries, 40 yards (left game with injury - concussion)
QB Jacob Venckus: 1 carry, -4 yards, fumble (lost)
HB Kellen Wright: 13 carries, 62 yards, 2 touchdowns
HB Jacob Wheeler: 11 carries, 87 yards, touchdown
WR Scott Price: 5 receptions, 76 yards, touchdown
WR Brooks Coe: 5 receptions, 70 yards, touchdown
TE Jeff Rutledge: 4 receptions, 66 yards
WR Carl Graham: 4 receptions, 54 yards
LB Kyle Locher: 10 tackles, 5 tackles for loss
S Fred Rankin: 8 tackles, tackle for loss
CB Akeem Smith: 7 tackles, 2 tackles for loss
Oregon Ducks
QB Edgar Pitts: 15 of 19, 140 yards, 9 carries, 15 yards
HB Patrick Sullivan: 21 carries, 209 yards, 2 touchdowns, 5 receptions, 10 yards
WR Marcel Carrington: 3 receptions, 66 yards
S Fred George Jr: 11 tackles
CB Cliff Cox: 7 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, sack
S Sean Brown: 6 tackles, interception
DE Jake Hack: 5 tackles, 4 tackles for loss
Top 100 prospect Mike Mason cancels visit to rival UCF, commits to Bulls
Eddie Fernandez -- 247 Sports USF Insider
USF head coach Malcolm Francois Sr. might be in his sixties but his fastball is still just as good as ever, both on the football field as the Bulls are making another run for a national championship and on the recruiting trail where Francois Sr. and his staff have pulled another big get.
The Bulls were able to land a commitment from hard-hitting safety Mike Mason who was set to visit UCF this weekend. The Knights aren't going to get an official visit after all with former USF offensive coordinator and current UCF head coach DeMarcus Bennett learning what its like to go head-to-head with the Bulls for a top player, especially in-state.
The second ranked free safety in the class, Mason will join a talented safety room that already includes former five-star true freshman Clarence Sullivan and four-star true freshman Julian Harrell. Both players have played a ton this season as part of the safety rotation along with seniors Fred Rankin and Joel McDonald. With Rankin and McDonald set to graduate, there will be plenty of opportunity for Mason to slide into that rotation along with redshirt sophomore Anthony Gunn, another talented player.
While Mason isn't the elite athlete that Sullivan is, there are some comparisons to their game and athletic profile as bigger safeties that move well for their size. Mason is an extremely well rounded player that projects more as a box safety at the next level with his ability to tackle in space and is decent enough in coverage to cover most slot receivers or tight ends.
A move to linebacker is not out of the question for Mason whose testing numbers are pretty similar to Kyle Locher's coming out of high school. Locher made the switch to linebacker last season and has been one of college football's best players since. The Bulls recruited him as a safety and while Damon Hill is likely the next guy at inside linebacker, there isn't a ton of high quality depth behind him, creating an opportunity for Mason to play right away.
With the commitment, the Bulls have now landed two of the top ten players in the state with Justin Thomas as the top player. They're also in on Jasper Nobles and Kyle Walton, the state's third and fourth ranked player.
2042 USF Recruiting Class
HB Justin Thomas [HB #1]: 5'9", 180lbs | Fort Myers, FL | 5-star | 4.40 40-yd dash, 265 Bench Press Max, 330 Squat Max
WR Eddie Shaw [WR #4]: 6'2", 225lbs | Greenville, MS | 5-star | 4.44 40-yd dash, 245 Bench Press Max, 280 Squat Max
DE John Potts [DE #2]: 6'4", 257lbs | Sidney, NE [IMG] | 5-star | 4.60 40-yd dash, 430 Bench Press Max, 605 Squat Max
S Mike Mason [S #2]: 6'4", 212lbs | Venice, FL | 4-star | 4.48 40-yd dash, 380 Bench Press Max, 390 Squat Max
CB Thomas Felder [CB #5]: 6'1", 180lbs | Bowling Green, KY | 4-star | 4.40 40-yd dash, 295 Bench Press Max, 250 Squat Max
DT Brent Craft [DT #14]: 6'2", 280lbs | Sanford, FL | 4-star | 5.08 40-yd dash, 405 Bench Press Max, 645 Squat Max
CB Lamar McNair [CB #9]: 5'9", 192lbs | Fenton, MI | 4-star | 4.50 40-yd dash, 240 Bench Press Max, 240 Squat Max
TE Joe Wilson [TE #12]: 6'6", 243lbs | Clearwater, FL | 4-star | 4.68 40-yd dash, 350 Bench Press Max, 295 Squat Max
T Kyle Wilson [T #20]: 6'7", 275lbs | North Druid Hills, GA | 3-star | 5.00 40-yd dash, 430 Bench Press Max, 585 Squat Max
ILB Eric Robinson [ILB #35]: 6'0", 216lbs | West Palm Beach, FL | 3-star | 4.64 40-yd dash, 390 Bench Press Max, 560 Squat Max
OL Josh Henry [ATH #72]: 6'4", 278lbs | Belle Glade FL | 3-star | 5.04 40-yd dash, 400 Bench Press Max, 570 Squat Max
QB Justin Ingram [QB #34]: 6'5", 227lbs | Gainesville, FL | 3-star | 5.02 40-yd dash, 340 Bench Press Max, 250 Squat Max
T Blake Mitchell [T #65]: 6'3", 288lbs | Delray Beach, FL | 3-star | 4.90 40-yd dash, 430 Bench Press Max, 605 Squat Max
2042 USF Recruiting Board
WR Joshua Butler [WR #1]: 6'3", 202lbs | Belton, SC | 5-star | USF, Georgia, Georgia Tech, LSU, Florida
WR Frank Paris [WR #2]: 6'2", 196lbs | El Campo, TX | 5-star | USF, Stanford, Utah
G Nick Ryan [G #1]: 6'2", 291lbs | Plymouth, NH [IMG] | 5-star | USF, USC, Miami
C Jasper Nobles [C #1]: 6'1", 259lbs | Tampa, FL | 4-star | Miami, Oregon, USF, Alabama, Ohio State
G Kyle Walton [G #4]: 6'1", 267lbs | Miami, FL | 4-star | USC, USF, Texas, Boston College
T Sam Jefferson [T #6]: 6'4", 272lbs | Thomaston, GA | 4-star | Florida, USF, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Georgia Tech
QB Chris Price [QB #9]: 6'2", 216lbs | Indianola, Iowa | 4-star | USC, USF, Michigan State, Stanford, Purdue
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TE Mike Morris [TE #1]: 6'1", 218lbs | Lancaster, OH | 5-star | Committed to Oklahoma
OLB Joe Jackson [OLB #9]: 6'1", 217lbs | Miami, FL | 4-star | Committed to Oklahoma
Week 13 Top Stories
1. Alabama is elated following a 45-17 win over Purdue.
2. Who wouldn't predicated that Michigan State would do the unthinkable, upset Miami?
3. Kansas wears out Ole Miss's defense en route to a 45-42 win.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------- Week 13 Champions Division Results
USF 45 - ORE 23 | OU 35 - tOSU 28 | ALA 45 - PUR 17 | MSU 45 - MIA 17
-------------------------------------------------------------------------- Week 14 Champions Division Schedule
Ohio State (3-7, 1-7) at #8 Michigan (7-3, 4-3)
#23 Miami (6-4, 3-4) at Purdue (6-4, 3-4)
#6 Oklahoma (7-3, 5-3) at Michigan State (5-5, 2-5)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------- Week 14 Notable Games
#3 USF (8-2, 6-2) at #17 UCF (8-3, 7-2)
#21 Georgia Tech (8-3, 5-3) at #14 Georgia (8-3, 5-3)
#4 Southern Miss (9-1, 8-0) at Middle Tennessee State (7-4, 5-3)
Ohio (8-3, 5-2) at #22 Miami University (8-3, 4-3)
Arizona (7-4, 5-2) at #2 Arizona State (11-0, 7-0)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------- Champions Division and College Football Playoffs Guidelines
- The top four teams from the Champions Division will be awarded an automatic bid into the College Football Playoffs. The remaining four spots are voted upon by the committee and can contain non ANAC members
- Once the teams are selected, the committee votes on the seeding as well
- ANAC members that are selected for the playoffs are automatically promoted or retain their place within the Champions Division for next season
- The bottom team in the Champions Division is automatically relegated and the top team in the Contenders Division is automatically promoted
- The remaining non-playoff teams in the Champions Division will compete in a play-in bowl with top seeded, non-playoff Contenders Division members for the right to play in the Champions Division the next season
- Bottom eight finishers in the Contenders Division are relegated and replaced with the top eight finishers in the Rising Division
-------------------------------------------------------------------------- Champions Division Standings Playoff Zone
1. Stanford, 10-0, 8-0 (clinched playoff spot)
2. USF, 8-2, 6-2 (clinched playoff spot)
3. Oklahoma, 7-3, 5-3
4. Michigan, 7-3, 4-3
--------- Promotional Play-In Bowl Zone
5. Miami, 6-4, 3-4
6. Purdue, 6-4, 3-4
7. Alabama, 6-5, 3-5
8. Oregon, 3-7, 3-5
9. Michigan State, 5-5, 2-5
--------- Relegation Zone
10. Ohio State, 3-7, 1-7
-------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contenders Division Standings Promotional Zone
1. UCF, 8-3, 7-2
------------- Promotional Play-In Bowl Zone
2. BYU, 9-2, 6-2
3. USC, 6-5, 6-3
4. LSU, 8-3, 6-3
5. Georgia, 8-3, 5-3
6. Georgia Tech, 8-3, 5-3
7. Texas, 7-4, 5-3
8. Tennessee, 7-5, 5-4
------------- Relegation Zone
9. Florida, 7-4, 5-4
10. Penn State, 5-6, 4-4
11. Kansas, 6-5, 3-5
12. Pittsburgh, 5-6, 3-5
13. Mississippi State, 5-6, 2-6
14. Kansas State, 2-9, 2-6
15. Notre Dame, 3-8, 2-7
16. Ole Miss, 3-8, 1-7
-------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rising Division Promotional Zone
1. Virginia Tech, 10-1, 8-1
2. Oklahoma State, 9-2, 8-1
3. Florida State, 8-3, 7-2
4. Nebraska, 7-4, 6-2
5. Wisconsin, 5-6, 5-3
6. Washington, 7-4, 5-3
7. Minnesota, 6-5, 5-3
8. Auburn, 5-7, 5-4
9. Iowa, 4-7, 3-5
10. Arkansas, 3-8, 3-5
-------------------------------------------------------------------------- College Football Playoff Rankings
1. Stanford, 10-0
2. Arizona State, 11-0
3. USF, 8-2
4. Southern Miss, 9-1
5. ECU, 10-1
6. Oklahoma, 7-3
7. Fresno State, 9-2
8. Michigan, 7-3
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9. BYU, 9-2
10. Rutgers, 9-2
11. Toledo, 9-2
12. Virginia Tech, 10-1
13. Air Force, 8-3
14. LSU, 8-3
15. Army, 8-3
-------------------------------------------------------------------------- Heisman Watch
QB Alan Pitts (Rutgers): Last Game - W 30-21 at Navy - 23 of 32, 314 yards, 3 touchdowns, 20 carries, 67 yards
QB Charlie Cooke (UCF): Last Game W 38-21 vs. Notre Dame - 26 of 36, 380 yards, 21 carries, 103 yards, 5 total touchdowns
QB James Hall (BYU): Last Game W 48-20 at Kansas State - 14 of 22, 221 yards, 26 carries, 154 yards, 6 total touchdowns
QB John Prater (Texas): Last Game L 38-28 vs. LSU - 15 of 24, 287 yards, 26 carries, 95 yards, 4 total touchdowns
QB Macan Anderson (Tennessee): Last Game W 17-10 vs. Vanderbilt - 11 of 20, 140 yards, 20 carries, 97 yards, 2 total touchdowns
-------------------------------------------------------------------------- Players of the Week
QB James Hall (BYU): 14 of 22, 221 yards, 26 carries, 154 yards, 6 total touchdowns
LB Welton Walls (Southern Miss): 5 tackles, 3 forced fumbles, fumble recovery
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QB Suddin Baggett (Michigan State): 23 of 34, 297 yards, 6 carries, 21 yards, 4 total touchdowns
DE John Mays (Michigan): 9 tackles, 6 tackles for loss, 3 sacks
-------------------------------------------------------------------------- Top 247 Five-Star Commitments
#1 Justin Thomas [HB #1]: 5'9", 180lbs | Chattahoochee, FL | 5-star | University of South Florida
#2 Jared Wright [DE #1]: 6'6", 257lbs | Violet, LA | 5-star | University of Alabama
#4 Joel Forte [HB #2]: 6'1", 244lbs | Fremont, CA | 5-star | Ohio State University
#5 Marcus Morris [ATH #2]: 6'2", 215lbs | Richfield, MN | 5-star | Pennsylvania State University
#6 Nick Wade [ATH #3]: 6'3", 194lbs | Cleburne, TX | 5-star | University of Texas
#11 Craig Weaver [QB #1]: 6'1", 209lbs | Mt. Gay-Shamrock, WV [IMG] | 5-star | University of Texas
#14 Ryan White [QB #2]: 6'1", 196lbs | Vineland, NJ | 5-star | Virginia Tech University
#15 T.J. Slaughter [WR #3]: 6'0", 180lbs | Channelview, TX | 5-star | University of Texas
#16 Eddie Shaw [WR #4]: 6'2", 225lbs | Greenville, MS | 5-star | University of South Florida
#17 Randy Garrison [ATH #7]: 5'10", 200lbs | Long Beach, NC | 5-star | North Carolina State University
#20 Erik Brothers [ATH #10]: 5'11", 187lbs | East Lasing, MI | 5-star | Michigan State University
#22 Mike Morris [TE #1]: 6'1", 218lbs | Lancaster, OH | 5-star | University of Oklahoma
#23 Justin Palmer [ATH #11]: 6'0", 223lbs | Pecos, TX | 5-star | Southern Methodist University
#24 Mike Dortch [WR #5]: 6'6", 226lbs | Duluth, GA | 5-star | University of Mississippi
#26 John Potts [DE #2]: 6'4", 257lbs | Sidney, NE | 5-star | University of South Florida
#27 Spencer Scott [CB #1]: 6'1", 191lbs | Weatherford, TX | 5-star | University of Texas
#29 John Langford [WR #6]: 6'3", 186lbs | Wekiva Springs, FL | 5-star | University of Alabama
#30 Travis Romero [ATH #12]: 6'1", 193lbs | River Ridge, LA | 5-star | Pennsylvania State University
#31 Brian Wright [ATH #13]: 5'11", 189lbs | White River Junction, VT | 5-star | Nebraska University
-------------------------------------------------------------------------- Notable Florida Recruiting Commitments
#1 Justin Thomas [HB #1]: 5'9", 180lbs | Chattahoochee, FL | 5-star | University of South Florida
#29 John Langford [WR #6]: 6'3", 186lbs | Wekiva Springs, FL | 5-star | University of Alabama
#55 Andrew Anderson [WR #11]: 5'11", 187lbs | Palm Beach, FL | 4-star | Florida State University
#66 Mike Stewart [S #1]: 6'1", 212lbs | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 4-star | Air Force Academy
#80 Jamie Davis [ATH #25]: 6'1", 195lbs | Jacksonville, FL | 4-star | Georgia Tech University
#93 Mike Mason [S #2]: 6'4", 212lbs | Venice, FL | 4-star | University of South Florida
#115 Larry Dennis [CB #6]: 5'9", 173lbs | Miami, FL | 4-star | University of Miami
#134 Brent Tyler [S #4]: 6'1", 208lbs | Sunset, FL | 4-star | University of Southern California
#165 Anthony Howard [DE #16]: 6'2", 235lbs | Miami, FL | 4-star | University of Miami
#171 Brent Craft [DT #14]: 6'2", 280lbs | Sanford, FL | 4-star | University of South Florida
#206 Joe Jackson [OLB #9]: 6'1, 217lbs | Miami, FL | 4-star | University of Oklahoma
#213 Derek Lewis [DT #20]: 6'1", 292lbs | North Naples, FL | 4-star | University of Colorado
#251 Paris Weaver [DT #21]: 6'4", 288lbs | Glenvar Heights, FL | 4-star | University of Alabama - Birmingham
#254 Jason Brown [HB #25]: 5'11", 186lbs | Miami, FL | 4-star | Florida State University
#271 Craig Young [S #7]: 6'1", 192lbs | Tampa, FL | 4-star | University of Alabama
#280 Josh Gilliam [QB #10]: 6'6", 220lbs | Leisure City, FL | 4-star | University of Texas
#283 Joe Wilson [TE #12]: 6'6", 243lbs | Clearwater, FL | 4-star | University of South Florida
Week 14 Preview: at #17 Central Florida Knights
Record: 8-3, 7-2 Contenders Division
Head Coach: DeMarcus Bennett (8-3 at UCF, 1st year)
Offensive Coordinator: Bobby Hughes (Multiple)
Defensive Coordinator: Ross Ferwerda (4-3 D)
Team Leaders
Passing: Charlie Cooke (3650 yards, 40 TD, 6 INT, 202.8 rating)
Rushing: Charlie Cooke (838 yards, 4.3 ypc, 9 TD)
Receiving: Marvin Mackey (70 receptions, 1054 yards, 10 TD)
Defense: Matt Turner (57 tackles, 16 TFL, 4.5 sacks)
Team Rankings
Points Per Game: 3rd
Total Offense: 1st
Rushing Offense: 68th
Passing Offense: 2nd
Total Defense: 43rd
Rushing Defense: 14th
Passing Defense: 85th
Turnover Differential: 91st
Team Schedule
vs. Florida: W 44-14
at Ole Miss: W 49-20
vs. Bethune Cookman: W 38-6
at #14 Georgia: W 37-17
at Washington: L 35-31
vs. #19 Texas: L 41-34
vs. Penn State: W 56-49 OT
at #21 Georgia Tech: W 34-14
at Tennessee: L 56-40
at Pittsburgh: W 30-7
vs. Notre Dame: W 38-21
Bulls stop rivals UCF as they show no mercy as they run up the score
USF head coach Malcolm Francois Sr. came out in support of UCF's hiring of then USF offensive coordinator DeMarcus Bennett to be the team's next head coach following Roger McCoy's departure to Georgia Tech. The Knights were coming off a ten-win season in the Rising Division and Francois Sr. stated that he believed Bennett to be the right hire to get them in the Champions Division for the first time in program history.
Bennett might ultimately do that but on Friday night, he got a taste of what the Champions Division entails and it was a bitter pill to swallow as the Bulls completely trashed the Knights 52-3 in a lopsided performance.
Heisman hopeful Charlie Cooke had no answers for UCF's defense, throwing three interceptions to sophomore Charlie Robinson, including one in the end zone when the Knights had a chance to make it a one possession game in the second quarter. Marcellus Smith sacked Cooke, the former USF transfer, twice while Kyle Locher stripped Brandon Bryant of the ball.
Mark Cunningham overcame an early interception to throw for 301 yards and three touchdowns, rushing for another one. The Bulls running attack got off to a slow start but eventually caught fire with Kellen Wright scoring on a 51-yard touchdown to break the 100-yard mark while Jacob Wheeler rushed for 95 yards and a score.
---------------------------------------------------------------- Scoring Summary
Quarter 1
[USF] C. Sanders, 47 Yd FG (6:28)
[UCF] M. Bertrando, 48 Yd FG (4:42)
[USF] S. Price, 11 Yd pass from M. Cunningham (0:52)
Quarter 2
[USF] M. Cunningham, 2 Yd run (6:53)
Quarter 3
[USF] J. Rutledge, 6 Yd pass from M. Cunningham (3:36)
Quarter 4
[USF] K. Wright, 1 Yd run (7:37)
[USF] J. Wheeler, 2 Yd run (5:21)
[USF] S. Price, 18 Yd pass from M. Cunningham (3:30)
[USF] K. Wright, 51 Yd run (1:04)
---------------------------------------------------------------- #3 South Florida Bulls
QB Mark Cunningham: 26 of 38, 301 yards, 3 touchdowns, interception, 11 carries, 63 yards, touchdown
QB Rashad Woodard: 1 of 2, 59 yards
HB Jacob Wheeler: 17 carries, 95 yards, touchdown, 2 receptions, 73 yards
HB Kellen Wright: 13 carries, 100 yards, 2 touchdowns
WR Scott Price: 9 receptions, 109 yards, 2 touchdowns
WR Brooks Coe: 5 receptions, 25 yards
TE John Rutledge: 3 receptions, 70 yards, touchdown
LB Kyle Locher: 8 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, forced fumble
LB E.J. Young: 4 tackles, 2 tackles for loss
DE Marcellus Smith: 4 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 2 sacks
CB Charlie Robinson: 2 tackles, 3 interceptions
#17 Central Florida Knights
QB Charlie Cooke: 19 of 35, 149 yards, 3 interceptions, sacked 3 times
HB Brandon Bryant: 16 carries, 87 yards, fumble (lost), 5 receptions, 13 yards
WR Billy Matthews: 4 receptions, 59 yards
WR Marvin Mackey: 3 receptions, 23 yards
S David Davis: 10 tackles, tackle for loss
CB Jaylen Laster: 3 tackles, interception
Ducks get revenge on Bulls, land top center prospect Jasper Nobles right from Bulls territory
Eddie Fernandez -- 247 Sports USF Insider
Two weeks after losing to the USF Bulls on the football field, the Oregon Ducks were able to claim a victory on the recruiting trail with Tampa Catholic center Jasper Nobles committing to the Ducks over hometown USF, Miami, Ohio State and Boston College.
The nation's top rated center, Nobles figures to be a potential day one starter for the Ducks who have had issues along their offensive line all season. Nobles was in Eugene for his official decision when he pulled the trigger, taking a top name off the board for USF.
The Bulls are also going to find out their fate with four-star guard Kyle Walton soon as the Miami native will be making his commitment on Tuesday. Walton took his fourth and last scheduled official visit this past weekend when he was at USC along with another USF target in Nick Ryan, arguably the top name on USF's board regardless of position. Walton has also visited USF, Texas and Boston College but the Trojans remain the favorites.
USC is the Crystal Ball leader for Walton and Ryan.
2042 USF Recruiting Class
HB Justin Thomas [HB #1]: 5'9", 180lbs | Fort Myers, FL | 5-star | 4.40 40-yd dash, 265 Bench Press Max, 330 Squat Max
WR Eddie Shaw [WR #4]: 6'2", 225lbs | Greenville, MS | 5-star | 4.44 40-yd dash, 245 Bench Press Max, 280 Squat Max
DE John Potts [DE #2]: 6'4", 257lbs | Sidney, NE [IMG] | 5-star | 4.60 40-yd dash, 430 Bench Press Max, 605 Squat Max
S Mike Mason [S #2]: 6'4", 212lbs | Venice, FL | 4-star | 4.48 40-yd dash, 380 Bench Press Max, 390 Squat Max
CB Thomas Felder [CB #5]: 6'1", 180lbs | Bowling Green, KY | 4-star | 4.40 40-yd dash, 295 Bench Press Max, 250 Squat Max
DT Brent Craft [DT #14]: 6'2", 280lbs | Sanford, FL | 4-star | 5.08 40-yd dash, 405 Bench Press Max, 645 Squat Max
CB Lamar McNair [CB #9]: 5'9", 192lbs | Fenton, MI | 4-star | 4.50 40-yd dash, 240 Bench Press Max, 240 Squat Max
TE Joe Wilson [TE #12]: 6'6", 243lbs | Clearwater, FL | 4-star | 4.68 40-yd dash, 350 Bench Press Max, 295 Squat Max
T Kyle Wilson [T #20]: 6'7", 275lbs | North Druid Hills, GA | 3-star | 5.00 40-yd dash, 430 Bench Press Max, 585 Squat Max
ILB Eric Robinson [ILB #35]: 6'0", 216lbs | West Palm Beach, FL | 3-star | 4.64 40-yd dash, 390 Bench Press Max, 560 Squat Max
OL Josh Henry [ATH #72]: 6'4", 278lbs | Belle Glade FL | 3-star | 5.04 40-yd dash, 400 Bench Press Max, 570 Squat Max
QB Justin Ingram [QB #34]: 6'5", 227lbs | Gainesville, FL | 3-star | 5.02 40-yd dash, 340 Bench Press Max, 250 Squat Max
T Blake Mitchell [T #65]: 6'3", 288lbs | Delray Beach, FL | 3-star | 4.90 40-yd dash, 430 Bench Press Max, 605 Squat Max
2042 USF Recruiting Board
WR Joshua Butler [WR #1]: 6'3", 202lbs | Belton, SC | 5-star | USF, Georgia, Georgia Tech, LSU, Florida
WR Frank Paris [WR #2]: 6'2", 196lbs | El Campo, TX | 5-star | USF, Stanford, Utah
G Nick Ryan [G #1]: 6'2", 291lbs | Plymouth, NH [IMG] | 5-star | USF, USC, Miami
G Kyle Walton [G #4]: 6'1", 267lbs | Miami, FL | 4-star | USC, USF, Texas, Boston College
T Sam Jefferson [T #6]: 6'4", 272lbs | Thomaston, GA | 4-star | Florida, USF, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Georgia Tech
QB Chris Price [QB #9]: 6'2", 216lbs | Indianola, Iowa | 4-star | USC, USF, Michigan State, Stanford, Purdue
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TE Mike Morris [TE #1]: 6'1", 218lbs | Lancaster, OH | 5-star | Committed to Oklahoma
C Jasper Nobles [C #1]: 6'1", 259lbs | Tampa, FL | 4-star | Committed to Oregon
OLB Joe Jackson [OLB #9]: 6'1", 217lbs | Miami, FL | 4-star | Committed to Oklahoma
