U Pick: 2013 Recruiting Class Sleeper?

[qwghlmgator]

Just for fun...who do you think is the undersung, undersold or underappreciated sleeper in this class?

I'm going to go with a kid I think is a pretty obvious choice in Joey Ivie. That kid's motor never stops and he's got a great frame to hold plenty of weight. He seems plenty quick and looks faster on film than his 40 times indicate. On top of all that he just seems like a great kid.

Second place for me is Nick Washington. His film speaks for itself with regards to his ball skills and hitting ability. But Muschamp's comments about him being the best recruiter in the class is exactly what I want to see in a safety: enthusiasm, attitude and leadership. Think Nick's got the potential to be a Brandon Siler type personality to our D.

:joecool:

[GATORAZ]

I am going with Bostwick. He might have more talent than anyone we signed this year and fans dont seem pumped about him for some reason. Others would be Ivey for the same reasons as the OP. Hawkins will be a very good football player for Florida at WR. Jarran Davis is going to be hard to keep off the field in a few years and comes from a great high school program

[FloridaxGators1]

Marqui Hawkins

[Marshall]

I go with Nick Washington. His coach was on 1010 talking with Joe Cowart yesterday about how Nick has started for 5 years at Trinity (remember Guss Scott). He explained how smart Nick was in knowing what everyone on the defense was supposed to be doing and how he will keep everyone in place. Coach Dorminey has been there for many years and said Nick has always been low key but focused. Did you notice who's LOI was in first.

[hgators]

All of them, we will rule the world!

[CharlesUF09]

I think Trenton Brown could be a monster for us. Rivals has him as a 3 star, but for his size, he's playing OT, which really shows good feet and speed. Once he goes through the S&C, he'll definitely be physically able to handle nearly any DE. If he just keeps developing, he could easily be a solid contributor coming in and easily be starting for us going forward.

[lurkingator1]

IMHO a four star recruit can not be considered a sleeper, so I will go with VH3...:laugh: no seriouly Jarrad Davis :yes:

[LimeyGator]

IMHO a four star recruit can not be considered a sleeper, so I will go with VH3...:laugh: no seriouly Jarrad Davis :yes:

This.

We hear all the time about Anzalone, Rolin, Macmillan ... Davis is a solid get. If you're looking sleeper, this is my gut feeling.

[Gatorbait2784]

I agree with Davis but I'm going to go with Adam Lane. Not really a sleeper but he seems to get overshadowed by Kelvin Taylor. I think Lane is going to be a beast.

[pickle]

I think Chris Thompson will become a really good wide out for us

[fubar1]

If we're talking future production vs. their recruiting ranking, I'm going with Chris Thompson. Didn't make any All-American lists I'm aware of, but he worked his butt off to get an offer.

Keeps doing that and he'll put up respectable numbers at UF, even though he's going to have a lot of competition the next few years at the WR position.

[UFreak]

Yeah, some of these guys that have been picked so far are not sleepers. Four stars aren't sleepers. Bostwick is not a sleeper.

I will take Trevon Young. That guy is an athlete. He can move and plays with aggression. Not sure he can be a tight end. His video doesn't show him catching any passes, just blocking the crap out of people and showing a very quick first step on defense.

[allig8ralli]

Max staver

[GATORAZ]

Yeah, some of these guys that have been picked so far are not sleepers. Four stars aren't sleepers. Bostwick is not a sleeper.

I will take Trevon Young. That guy is an athlete. He can move and plays with aggression. Not sure he can be a tight end. His video doesn't show him catching any passes, just blocking the crap out of people and showing a very quick first step on defense.

I dont think Botswick is a sleeper but everybody is sleeping on him. The problem with asking about sleeper in this class is almost every prospect is a 4 star player on at least one of the services.

[UFreak]

The problem with asking about sleeper in this class is almost every prospect is a 4 star player on at least one of the services.

This statement makes me so happy

[Notoriousgator]

Alvin Bailey, no doubt about it.

[GATORAZ]

Alvin Bailey, no doubt about it.

see someone could say "how can you call Alvin Bailey a sleeper he is the 7 best WR in the nation according to Rivals"

[GATORAZ]

Max staver

or "Max Starver is a 4 star according to ESPN"

[Notoriousgator]

Yeah, I dont like rules. I think Alvin is going to be great. All he needs is a QB that can get him the ball. ;)

[GATORAZ]

Yeah, I dont like rules. I think Alvin is going to be great. All he needs is a QB that can get him the ball. ;)

I know its a joke but people do need to stop doing this. Jeff is a much better football player than Alvin right now

[Zanso]

I feel like anyone who is not considered a high profile recruit has a good shot of being a sleeper.

Muschamp is VERY good at evaluating talent so I feel any 3 star we take is a good one.

[StrangeGator]

Ivie on defense, Hawkins on offense. With all the talk we here about Robinson, I heard that he and Hawkins were even match ups every time they played against each other. Apparently both are very good defenders. Reminds me of Jabar Gaffney.

Ivie is the reincarnation of Trace Armstrong. Smart, fierce, inspiring leader and a versatile lineman.

As far as sleeper of the year, nobody can compete with my son. He slept through two final exams last semester.

[sbcg8r]

Jackson on the OL.

[revthejedi]

I'm going to go with Chris Thompson.

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[don23lucia]

I think lane and bailey are going to really surprise people.

[themistocles]

Yeah, some of these guys that have been picked so far are not sleepers. Four stars aren't sleepers. Bostwick is not a sleeper.

I will take Trevon Young. That guy is an athlete. He can move and plays with aggression. Not sure he can be a tight end. His video doesn't show him catching any passes, just blocking the crap out of people and showing a very quick first step on defense.

I'm with you Freak. After watching some of this kid's film, I was really impressed with his quickness and even more so with his perserverence. However, since he has only been playing football for two years, it will likely take some time for him to develop football skills, with a very likely redshirt next year.

Adam Lane, I think, will be the Gator's leading rusher, if not next year, then the year after.

Townsend, an Eagle Scout, by the way, and, as a Woodbadge Trained Scout leader, I can vouch for the character of kids like that, apparently not only punted, but also played Free Safety and QB, with roughly 4.6 speed, so he may end up being much like ole Chass Henry. But he also will likely redshirt.

Actually, I think that this year's 3-Star recruits are a rather amazing group from the prospectus perspective. I FEEL like almost all of them are very strong prospects.

[GatorNation850]

I would say Lane

[Notoriousgator]

I know its a joke but people do need to stop doing this. Jeff is a much better football player than Alvin right now

I don't get the correlation. Are you saying Jeff Driskel is a better player than Alvin Bailey is right now? If so, how does that relate to Alvin being my sleeper out of this class. (A player that may not play until 2015 but still may be a sleeper?)

Even if that is what you're saying you have to admit Driskel is not a great passing QB. IN which our WR's would struggle.

[G8rNkoko]

Jeff can now become a good passer due to the fact that Coach has done so much to put a decent offensive line in front of him.

[Notoriousgator]

Jeff can now become a good passer due to the fact that Coach has done so much to put a decent offensive line in front of him.

...and an excellent group of WR's!!

[GATORAZ]

I don't get the correlation. Are you saying Jeff Driskel is a better player than Alvin Bailey is right now? If so, how does that relate to Alvin being my sleeper out of this class. (A player that may not play until 2015 but still may be a sleeper?)

Even if that is what you're saying you have to admit Driskel is not a great passing QB. IN which our WR's would struggle.

Jeff is an accurate passer. He needs better pocket awareness a better Oline and better WR's. Jeff was very very raw out of high school just like Bailey is very raw at WR out of high school.

[gator7_5]

Neal, because he's going to have to clean up all of VHIII's mistakes! Seriously though, Neal is the real deal. Complete baller. Second would be Bostwick. From all reports, he's an animal.

Sleeper sleeper sleeper is Caleb Brantley. Man, he came in for three plays in the all star game and had a sack and a qb hurry.

[Gator4Christ]

Harris to highly rated to count?? Looks like a Taylor Mays on the field

[gator7_5]

Flip side.

One I didn't mind losing: Bower - think he'll bust. Just does not look the part of a nasty DL. Plus, he's a flake.

[Notoriousgator]

Jeff is an accurate passer. He needs better pocket awareness a better Oline and better WR's. Jeff was very very raw out of high school just like Bailey is very raw at WR out of high school.

It's tough to disagree with you on that. However, Jeff can be an accurate passer at times but he struggles throwing downfield and still makes poor decisions. He struggles recognizing when to throw the ball away AND he takes way too many sacks. Yes, I understand the OL is responsible for several sacks just as Jeff is for many as well. All I was saying is when you have a QB that averages 180 +/- yards a game you wont get many opportunities as a WR.

I realize alot of his mistakes are because he is raw and young. We'll see how he progresses as a JR. I look forward to it!!

[gator7_5]

Harris to highly rated to count?? Looks like a Taylor Mays on the field

Marcel is straight nasty. Good god man, our D is stacked.

[GATORAZ]

It's tough to disagree with you on that. However, Jeff can be an accurate passer at times but he struggles throwing downfield and still makes poor decisions. He struggles recognizing when to throw the ball away AND he takes way too many sacks. Yes, I understand the OL is responsible for several sacks just as Jeff is for many as well. All I was saying is when you have a QB that averages 180 +/- yards a game you wont get many opportunities as a WR.

I realize alot of his mistakes are because he is raw and young. We'll see how he progresses as a JR. I look forward to it!!

When your WR's cant beat the man in front of them QB's are not going to throw for a lot of Yards. The WR were not very good period. In high school if no one was open Jeff used his legs to make a play. But for some reason people think just because he was rated the number 1 QB out of high school he is supposed to be able to go through reads like he is a Manning. It does not work that way.

[GATORAZ]

Flip side.

One I didn't mind losing: Bower - think he'll bust. Just does not look the part of a nasty DL. Plus, he's a flake.

Losing Bower hurts we needed another DE in this class but it is not devastating I am not willing to say he will be a bust the kid seems to work hard. I thought if Florida landed Bower then Sheirt would be moved to TE but I am not so sure now. I just dont know where Sherit would play in our defense and he has the skill set to be a very good TE.

[Tebowism0823]

...and an excellent group of WR's!!

So you do get the fact that Jeff has had no weapons to speak of at all. Lets wait and see what he can do with playmakers before saying he can't throw for yards.

[Tebowism0823]

I'm going with Thompson as well

[gator7_5]

Losing Bower hurts we needed another DE in this class but it is not devastating I am not willing to say he will be a bust the kid seems to work hard. I thought if Florida landed Bower then Sheirt would be moved to TE but I am not so sure now. I just dont know where Sherit would play in our defense and he has the skill set to be a very good TE.

Oh, we needed a DE in the worst way, and I still think Sherit is a TE. I just don't think Bower would have played much for us.

[TrillGator]

I'm going with Hawkins, he is a physical presence and plays the game with purpose. When a play of a receiver blocking downfield is on his highlight film, he special. Speaks volumes on his work ethic to.

[TrillGator]

I'm going with Hawkins, he is a physical presence and plays the game with purpose. When a play of a receiver blocking downfield is on his highlight film, he special. Speaks volumes on his work ethic to.

A few plays of a receiver blocking!

[bullish]

Two guys that look like a couple of surprises if you can call them that, but I like Antonio Riles and Jay-nard Bostick. These two guys have great builds and can develop quickly in our strength program. They could be offenses worst nightmare. Go big fellows and hope you have great careers as Florida Gators.

[Notoriousgator]

So you do get the fact that Jeff has had no weapons to speak of at all. Lets wait and see what he can do with playmakers before saying he can't throw for yards.

You do realize I said Jeff is getting a very good group of WR's this year? Which will be very helpful toward his improvement. I do agree that our WR's were not elite last year but there were times when the WR's did get open they were severely overthrown and/or underthrown.

Jeff has all the tools but he still has a long way to go and he should make huge strides this spring leading into the season. His security blanket (Reed) will be gone and hopefully Thompson and or Taylor will step up. Our returning WR's (Patton, Pittman, Debose, Andrades and Dunbar) don't instill tremendous confidence. Which affects JD as well.

[gators4life]

Jarrad Davis on Defense. Hawkins on offense.

Most unappreciated recruits who I think will excel- Adam Lane, Keanu Neal, Joey Ivie, Matt Rolin, and Nick Washington.

[GATORAZ]

Oh, we needed a DE in the worst way, and I still think Sherit is a TE. I just don't think Bower would have played much for us.

Why do you say we needed a DE in the worst way a lot of these DT's we picked up can play SSDE. We wanted a BUCK but IMO there were only 3 elite ones in the 2013 class Allen who went to Bama Daniel who did not have the grades & Alquadin Muhammad who wanted to represent the U. Bower would have been a nice body to have dont know how much he would have played.

[Jmoney1210]

Can somebody post Hawkins highlight tape I'd like to see it can't seem to find it anywhere

[GATORAZ]

Can somebody post Hawkins highlight tape I'd like to see it can't seem to find it anywhere

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/607209/highlights/10728376

[Jmoney1210]

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/607209/highlights/10728376

Thanks