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Saturday, May 04, 2024

Editor's Note: This list is the opinion of the reporter who attended the event.

The stars were definitely out at last week's Friday Night Lights camp. Here's the rundown on who shined the brightest.

10. Jordan Reed 6-3, 235 (New London, C.T.) QB: Reed probably had the strongest arm of all the quarterbacks in attendance. He's not as mobile as the other prospects, but he has the size to be an intimidating presence at the line of scrimmage. Reed is someone who will probably garner more and more attention as the year goes on.

9. Jonotthan Harrison 6-4, 290 (Groveland, Fla) OL: The UF commit was everything he was advertised to be. Harrison was definitely the most consistent of the linemen at FNL. He has the size and athleticism to be a future pillar of the UF offensive line.

8. Gary Brown 6-3, 275 (Quincy, Fla) DT: Another future Gator. Brown was the most dominant of the defensive line prospects. He was quick off the line and seemed to have his way with the offensive lineman.

7. Jheranie Boyd 6-2, 184 (Gastonia, N.C.) WR: Boyd spent most of the night running past defensive backs. He has great size and was able to push around smaller corners. Boyd came away impressed with UF and a commitment may come soon.

6. Dre Kirkpatrick 6-2, 180 (Gadsden, Ala) CB: One of the bigger corners at the camp, Kirkpatrick uses his size and physicality to his advantage. He was good in one-on-one drills and was able to shutdown most of the wide receivers. Because of his size, he might have to make the move to safety at the next level.

5. Rodney Scott 5-9, 185 (Cross City, Fla) RB: He's small but strong. Scott showed incredible balance during drills. He also showed the ability to catch the ball out f the backfield and should be an asset in the passing game. He was definitely the second-best back at the camp.

4. Morgan Newton 6-4, 205 (Carmel, IN) QB: Newton's huge for a high school quarterback, and he already has a college-ready body. Showed good arm strength and had good mobility. He is surprisingly quick for his size. Should remind fans of another Newton already in Gainesville. Cameron Newton is actually bigger than Tebow and is the Gators' backup.

3. Nu'keese Richardson 5-9, 151 (Pahokee, Fla) WR: Richardson was hands down the best receiver at the camp. Richardson has speed to burn. There wasn't a corner that could keep up with him. Although he is small, Richardson showed great leaping ability. The UF commit will be very dangerous in Urban Meyer's spread offense. Could fit into the Percy Harvin role in the future.

2. Jon Bostic 6-1, 218 (Wellington, Fla) LB: The most physically intimidating prospect at the camp. Bostic looked like a man among boys. He ran well and showed good technique. Has the skill to play inside or outside linebacker at the next level.

1. Trent Richardson 5-ll, 210 (Pensacola, Fla) RB: The star of FNL. The Alabama commit showed why he is considered one of the best running backs in the nation. Extremely well built for a high school player, Richardson has the size to stand up to punishing Southeastern Conference defenses. He showed great explosiveness with the ball in his hands and demonstrated the speed to be a home-run threat. If Urban Meyer is lucky Richardson will decide to stay in state and follow in footsteps of fellow Escambia High product Emmitt Smith.

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