Wednesday, May 25, 2011

The first 11 of the Post-Spring Score44 revealed

The Score44 is BACK for the 2011 season (the NSD class of 2012) and we are giving it to you 11 at a time over the next month on The Official Visit on Sports Radio 790 The Zone (Next show: Wednesday June 1 at 8PM). This is a fluid list, with players moving in and out every week. I come up with the list, and my co-host Scott Janovitz breaks it down. Here is the first eleven.

Jordan Jenkins: 6-3, 245-pound DE out of Harris County. I’ve called Jonathan Taylor the top DT in America, but think Jordan is this state’s top player. Has offers from everyone, but says Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, GTech and Tennessee lead. Has alluded to Florida leading, but that was a while ago. He’s big, physical, and a dynamic athlete while also playing a physical game. Tremendous explosion off the line, great read and react skills, dominant pass rusher, and exceptional against the run. Doesn’t rush at the expense of run support. Smart player. Does a great job of extending arms to keep separation between himself and blocker, great technique and attitude;

Jonathan Taylor: 6-4, 315-pound DT out of Jenkins County. I think he is the nation’s top DT. Nothing to not like here. He likes Auburn, Alabama, Georgia, Georgia Tech and FSU. Has tremendous size, strength, quickness combination;

Geno Smith: 5-11, 170-pound CB out St. Pius. Plays at a smaller classification, and needs to gain weight, but has excelled against some of the best in the country. Has called Auburn his leader, with Alabama, FSU, and Tennessee trailing;

Kenyan Drake: 6-1, 194-pound athlete out of Hillgrove. Is he a RB, WR or CB? Committed to Alabama. Tremendous speed, athleticism and versatility, with great hands. Runs a bit upright;

Raphael Kirby: 6-0, 208-pound LB out of Stephenson. Committed to Miami. May still consider Florida. Primed for a big year after transferring from Parkview. Plays well in space, good hitter, good read-react skills, needs to gain weight and become more physical;

Joe Harris: 6-4, 320-pound OT out of Lithonia. Has offers from Alabama, FSU, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Louisville, Minnesota, Mississippi State, N.C. State, Purdue, South Carolina and South Florida. He seems to really like Tech a lot. Good athlete, but also huge and physical. Needs to work on his balance, but has great strength and excels as a run blocker. May be a better guard long term. Explosive off the ball. Athletic enough to pull also. I like his low center of gravity. Loves Tech coaches Paul Johnson and Joe Speed, and former teammate Jimmie Kitchen is there. Going to decide before senior season. How serious is he really about Tech? He also loves Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina. Interestingly, Clemson and Georgia Tech are recruiting him the hardest;

Vadal Alexander: 6-6, 310-pound OT out of Buford. Has offers from everyone, but seems most interested in Texas, LSU, Alabama, Auburn, USC, FSU and Miami. Because of where he plays, a tremendous run blocker at this point. May not be quite as athletic as Joe Harris, but does a better job playing under control. Has a dominating impact on the game, but doesn’t get great chances to pass block. Georgia making a strong push here. Has visited LSU, Alabama, and Auburn, and would like to visit Texas, Miami, FSU and USC over the summer;

Josh Harvey-Clemons: 6-5, 208-pound athlete out of Lowndes. Could play WR, LB, or DE. I think this is very much a Georgia-FSU battle;

Josh Holsey: 5-9, 171-pound CB out of Creekside. People love his speed and cover ability. Auburn, ;

JaQuay Williams: 6-3, 204-pound WR out of Sandy Creek. Fast, big, physical, great hands and a natural receiver. Looking at Georgia, Florida, Ohio State, LSU, Miami, Tennessee, Michigan, Alabama and Auburn;

CJ Curry: 6-2, 203-pound WR out of North Hall. Committed to Georgia. Big, fast, physical, good route runner, tough after the catch. Physical wideout.

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