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Five-Star Geography: Breaking down five trends at safety

Five-Star Geography: Breaking down five trends at safety

Derwin James and the Florida State program have been noteworthy performers in the Rivals era.

7/12/19
 â€¢ Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Five-Star History: Florida rates as the top state

Five-Star History: Florida rates as the top state

The Sunshine State is definitely a bright spot when it comes to producing elite football talent.

4/19/19
 â€¢ Mike Farrell and Adam Gorney
A look at the top-ranked safeties in Rivals.com history

A look at the top-ranked safeties in Rivals.com history

Shaq Thompson leads the way in our look back at the top-ranked safeties in Rivals.com history.

7/13/18
 â€¢ Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Rewind: The 15 best classes from Florida's Big Three

Rewind: The 15 best classes from Florida's Big Three

Cam Newton was a big part of the best class ever signed by Florida's Big Three. Mike Farrell looks at the top 15.

4/7/17
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Rankings Rewind: Campbell steps it up

Rankings Rewind: Campbell steps it up

Calais Campbell has stepped up his game this season. See how we rated Campbell and others as recruits in Rankings Rewind.

11/13/14
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Mind of Mike: Hating Fisher, RB watch

Mind of Mike: Hating Fisher, RB watch

You want to hate Jimbo Fisher? Go ahead. It won't stop the Florida State juggernaut. Find out why in this week's Mind of Mike.

10/29/14
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Rankings of Yore: Brown a find for Eagles

Rankings of Yore: Brown a find for Eagles

Bryce Brown is finally proving he was worthy of Rivals' No. 1 ranking. Mike Farrell looks back at more hits and misses inside.

12/6/12
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Five-Star Tracker: A look at the last five years

Five-Star Tracker: A look at the last five years

Which Class of 2012 five-star recruits will have the biggest impact next season? History tells us it will be the skill-position players like Clemson's

1/14/12
 â€¢ Steve Megargee
Tide retains top spot in enrolled rankings

Tide retains top spot in enrolled rankings

Nick Saban's Alabama Crimson Tide held on to the top spot in the team rankings after getting their entire 2011 recruiting class enrolled in school. We

9/2/11
 â€¢ Rivals.com recruiting staff
Fathers of 2011 signees share feelings on sons success

Fathers of 2011 signees share feelings on sons success

On this Father's Day weekend, Warchant.com caught up with some of the fathers from the 2011 recruiting class to get their thoughts on what it will be

6/19/11
 â€¢ Michael Langston
Signee Update: 9-1-1 ready to be released

Signee Update: 9-1-1 ready to be released

The ultra-talented and charismatic safety Karlos Williams is the subject of our 15th pre-enrollment update for the 2011 recruiting class. The five-sta

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6/16/11
 â€¢ Michael Langston
The Big Six: Top Newcomers for the 2011 season

The Big Six: Top Newcomers for the 2011 season

With the off-season upon us, Warchant.com looks ahead to this fall with our Big Six feature. Our final Big Six preview breaks down the top six impact

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5/16/11
 â€¢ Paul Thomas
Ranking the ACC by position

Ranking the ACC by position

Rivals.com analyst Mike Farrell ranks the ACC 2011 recruiting classes by position. Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher boasts the top class in five of th

2/13/11
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Accolades for FSUs 2011 Recruiting Class

Accolades for FSUs 2011 Recruiting Class

The dust has settled on Florida State's top ranked 2011 recruiting class. The staff at Warchant.com takes one last look back at the group of 29 signee

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2/11/11
 â€¢ Warchant.com Staff
Top recruiters by conference

Top recruiters by conference

Clint Hurtt helped lead Louisville to the Big East crown in recruiting by handling business as usual in Florida. Hurtt's haul is almost as impressive

2/8/11
 â€¢ Rivals.com recruiting staff
Nations top 25 recruiters

Nations top 25 recruiters

Rivals.com analysts rank the top 25 recruiters in the country coming off National Signing Day. LSU's Frank Wilson leads the list, and is followed by a

2/7/11
 â€¢ Rivals.com recruiting staff
Position recruiting ranking: Defense

Position recruiting ranking: Defense

The seven prospects Notre Dame signed at the defensive end position - led by Rivals100 ends Stephon Tuitt, Aaron Lynch and Ishaq Williams - earned the

2/5/11
 â€¢ Brian Perroni
Signing Day Blitz: Ranking the ACC

Signing Day Blitz: Ranking the ACC

Florida State made a run at the top spot in the national team recruiting rankings and did finish No. 1 in the ACC after National Signing Day. Karlos W

2/3/11
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Signing Day 2011: The top 25 teams

Signing Day 2011: The top 25 teams

Alabama held on to the top spot by turning linebacker Brent Calloway back to Alabama adding defensive end Jeoffrey Pagan on National Signing Day. We t

2/2/11
 â€¢ Chris Nee
Five-star Williams is one of the first to sign

Five-star Williams is one of the first to sign

It's not at all a surprise that five-star standout Karlos Williams was one of the first recruits to sign his Letter of Intent for the Seminoles for th

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2/2/11
 â€¢ Michael Langston
Leaders emerge in state battles for talent

Leaders emerge in state battles for talent

Alabama sits atop the national team recruiting rankings, but with the state's top prospect, Brent Calloway, opting for Auburn over the Tide, the Tiger

1/29/11
 â€¢ Rivals.com recruiting staff
Looking for Heismans in 2011 class

Looking for Heismans in 2011 class

Is there a Heisman Trophy winner in the 2011 class? If there is, a good bet is Texas-bound running back Malcolm Brown, according to multiple Rivals.co

1/27/11
 â€¢ Rivals.com recruiting staff
Williams shuts it down after great visit to FSU

Williams shuts it down after great visit to FSU

This weekend, five-star Karlos Williams made an official visit to Florida State. Did he find the answers he was looking for after an 'eye-opening' vi

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1/23/11
 â€¢ Michael Langston
Tight battle for top spot in team rankings

Tight battle for top spot in team rankings

Alabama overtook the top spot in the team recruiting rankings from Texas on Friday, but will it be a temporary stay? A closer look at the current stan

1/21/11
 â€¢ Chris Nee
Recruiting Weekend - Preview of FSUs official visitors

Recruiting Weekend - Preview of FSUs official visitors

National signing day is less than two weeks away and this could be the biggest recruiting weekend of the year for the Seminoles. Here's a detailed lo

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1/20/11
 â€¢ Michael Langston
Five-star commitment gets a visit from Stoops

Five-star commitment gets a visit from Stoops

Fresh off an official visit to the University of Southern California, FSU commitment Karlos Williams talks about his trip out west and his official vi

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1/19/11
 â€¢ Michael Langston
Woods working on future teammates

Woods working on future teammates

Woodland Hills (Calif.) Taft four-star defensive tackle Antwaun Woods is all about winning. But before leadership and hard work can take hold, Woods w

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1/18/11
 â€¢ Gerard Martinez
Williams back from Southern Cal

Williams back from Southern Cal

Davenport (Fla.) Ridge Community five-star safety Karlos Williams was amongst the many visitors to Southern Cal this weekend. The Florida State commit

1/16/11
 â€¢ Chris Nee
Huge recruiting weekend at USC

Huge recruiting weekend at USC

A huge recruiting visit weekend at USC got even bigger now that four-star running back Amir Carlisle, a soft Stanford commit, plans to take an unoffic

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1/14/11
 â€¢ Adam Gorney
Karlos Williams interviews Waisome  Keelin Smith

Karlos Williams interviews Waisome Keelin Smith

After Wednesday's Under Armour game, five-star safety Karlos Williams took the mic and interviewed fellow commitments and DBs Nick Waisome and Keelin

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1/7/11
 â€¢ Warchant TV
Under Armour game awards

Under Armour game awards

Wednesday's Under Armour All-American Game, which the Red Team won 24-22 on the game's final play, had plenty of excellent individual performances. Ri

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1/6/11
 â€¢ Chris Nee
Under Armour Notebook: Williams sends early message

Under Armour Notebook: Williams sends early message

The much anticipated Under Armour all-star game lived up to its billing with a thrilling finish. The six Seminole commitments made a big impact, espec

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1/6/11
 â€¢ Michael Langston
Kicker is hero of UA game

Kicker is hero of UA game

Not surprisingly, defensive end Jadeveon Clowney was the star of the Under Armour All-America High School Game. The nation's top prospect had seven ta

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1/5/11
 â€¢ Chris Nee
Top talent still feels they have plenty to prove

Top talent still feels they have plenty to prove

Under Armour game preview: Top players are eager to make statements - on and off the field.

1/5/11
 â€¢ Keith Niebuhr
Under Armour: Top performers

Under Armour: Top performers

Rivals.com analysts Chris Nee and Keith Niebuhr rank the players who have been the most impressive over the past week at practices preparing for Wedne

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1/5/11
 â€¢ Rivals.com recruiting staff
Clinton-Dix reacts to Harts choice

Clinton-Dix reacts to Harts choice

Orlando (Fla.) Dr. Phillips safety Hasean Clinton-Dix was thrilled to hear he'll be teammates with Demetrius Hart beyond high school. Hart, who is in

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1/4/11
 â€¢ Rivals.com recruiting staff
Golden staff gets innovative on recruiting trail

Golden staff gets innovative on recruiting trail

Want to get an idea of just how hard new head coach Al Golden and his staff will work on the recruiting trail? Just a taste: At check-in for the Under

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1/2/11
 â€¢ CaneSport.com Staff
Under Armour: Sundays best

Under Armour: Sundays best

Jadeveon Clowney, showed why he is the nation's No. 1 overall prospect at Under Armour practice on Sunday. He consistently won his one-on-one battles

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1/2/11
 â€¢ Rivals.com recruiting staff
UA matchup: Red WR vs. White DB

UA matchup: Red WR vs. White DB

In postseason all-star games, teams usually look to the air quite a bit as they try to get all the receivers and the defensive backs quite a bit of ac

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1/2/11
 â€¢ Brian Perroni
RBs highlight Under Armour

RBs highlight Under Armour

Wednesday's Under Armour All-America Game will feature just four running backs, but they are four of the best backs in the nation. The White Team has

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12/31/10
 â€¢ Chris Nee
Category rankings: Safeties

Category rankings: Safeties

We've selected the best prospects in each specific category for every position and ranked them. Miami Southridge star Gerrod Holliman ranks No. 1 in t

11/29/10
 â€¢ Rivals.com recruiting staff
Top 10: In good hands with these prospects

Top 10: In good hands with these prospects

This week's top 10 list goal for Rivals.com's analsyts was pinpoint the prospects with the best hands in the 2011 class. Wide receiver Jarvis Landry t

11/28/10
 â€¢ Rivals.com recruiting staff
Video: Karlos Williams looks the part

Video: Karlos Williams looks the part

http://rivals.yahoo.com/video/recruiting-football/Karlos-Williams-Highlights-1-892802

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11/18/10
 â€¢ Corey Burton
The top 10: Most versatile prospects

The top 10: Most versatile prospects

Los Angeles Crenshaw athlete De'Anthony Thomas has the talent to potentially play on offense or defense at the highest level. Is he the most versatile

10/17/10
 â€¢ Rivals.com recruiting staff
Texas tops preseason look at recruiting rankings

Texas tops preseason look at recruiting rankings

As the college and high school football seasons approach, recruiting fans look forward to this time of year for an additional reason: team rankings. M

8/25/10
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Two new five-star prospects in the Rivals100

Two new five-star prospects in the Rivals100

With huge events such as the Top Gun Camp and Gridiron Kings, 7-on-7 tournaments in Texas, Oregon and Alabama as well as big-time college prospect cam

8/17/10
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
AMP: 5-star pool grows with new rankings

AMP: 5-star pool grows with new rankings

Just two more prospects earned their fifth star in Rivals.com's new prospect rankings, Davenport (Fla.) safety Karlos Williams and Orlando (Fla.) athl

8/17/10
 â€¢ Rivals.com AMP
Gridiron Kings: Team Southeast Performance Breakdown

Gridiron Kings: Team Southeast Performance Breakdown

FlaVarsity.com breaks down and ranks the performances of the 13 Sunshine State prospects that participated in the Gridiron Kings competition last week

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7/28/10
 â€¢ Michael Langston
Gridiron Kings Tournament top performers

Gridiron Kings Tournament top performers

The Southeast team dominated the second annual ESPN Rise Gridiron Kings in even more impressive fashion than last year, destroying the competition en

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7/26/10
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Southeast squad dominates Gridiron Kings

Southeast squad dominates Gridiron Kings

The Gridiron Kings 7-on-7 tournament allowed 64 of the top prospects in the country to compete against each other, and while the event was broken up i

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7/26/10
 â€¢ Brian Perroni
Williams talks Gridiron Kings MVP and more

Williams talks Gridiron Kings MVP and more

Davenport (FL) Ridge Community defensive back Karlos Williams turned in an MVP performance this weekend at the Gridiron Kings competition at Disney's

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7/26/10
 â€¢ Rivals
Photo gallery: Gridiron Kings

Photo gallery: Gridiron Kings

Team Southeast did more than take home their second consecutive Gridiron Kings title, they flat out dominated all the games they played, going undefea

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7/25/10
 â€¢ Michael Langston
Gridiron Kings Day 1 top performers

Gridiron Kings Day 1 top performers

The second annual ESPN Rise Gridiron Kings got underway on Saturday and numerous prospects made an immediate impression. In drills and one-on-ones, pl

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7/25/10
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Stars hit the field for Gridiron Kings event

Stars hit the field for Gridiron Kings event

The Disney Wide World of Sports complex is the gathering place this weekend for 65 of the top class of 2011 prospects in the country for the annual Gr

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7/24/10
 â€¢ Brian Perroni
Georgias Dawg Night standouts

Georgias Dawg Night standouts

The highlight of the third annual Dawg Night at the University of Georgia was the number of major DI prospects on hand that were underclassmen. Every

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7/20/10
 â€¢ Barry Every
State Supremacy: Fla., Calif. or Texas

State Supremacy: Fla., Calif. or Texas

The annual debate continues in 2011. Which of the three big talent-producing states - Florida, Texas or California - has the most talent this year? Wh

7/14/10
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Strength of commitment for FSUs class

Strength of commitment for FSUs class

With the de-commitment of Daytona Beach (FL) Mainland defensive back Cortez Davis, Florida State is now sitting at 13 commitments in their 2011 class.

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7/14/10
 â€¢ Chris Nee
Rivals.coms All-NIKE Camp Team - Offense

Rivals.coms All-NIKE Camp Team - Offense

The 2010 NIKE Football Training Camp tour is in the books and Rivals.com was able to evaluate prospects at each of the 13 events across the country. O

6/30/10
 â€¢ Rivals.com recruiting staff
Warchant TV: Williams on Nike Camp

Warchant TV: Williams on Nike Camp

Florida State commitment Karlos Williams is expected to play on the defensive side of the ball in college, but on Sunday at the Gainesville Nike Camp

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4/20/10
 â€¢ Chris Nee
Gainesville Nike Camp top performers

Gainesville Nike Camp top performers

The Nike Football Training Camp had a stop in Gainesville, Fla., on Sunday, and the event featured some of the top talent in the region. Rivals.com Re

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4/20/10
 â€¢ Barton Simmons
Photo gallery: Gainesville Nike Camp

Photo gallery: Gainesville Nike Camp

Some of the best prospects in the state were on hand today at the Gainesville Nike Camp. Stars like Nick Waisome, Karlos Williams, Ja'Juan Story, Jef

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4/18/10
 â€¢ Michael Langston
Talent on display at Gainesville Nike Camp

Talent on display at Gainesville Nike Camp

The NIKE Camp at the University of Florida was, as usual, a talent-packed event with numerous prospects from the 2011, 2012 and even 2013 classes on h

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4/18/10
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Defense ready to shine in Gainesville

Defense ready to shine in Gainesville

The offensive firepower at any Nike camp is always a huge attraction. Crowds love the incredible catches, diving touchdowns, and electrifying moves. H

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4/16/10
 â€¢ Michael Langston
BadgerSports Elite 7-on-7 top performers

BadgerSports Elite 7-on-7 top performers

The 11 teams that competed in the BadgerSports Elite 7-on-7 on the campus of USF over the weekend were loaded with Florida talent. West Palm Beach (Fl

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3/16/10
 â€¢ Barton Simmons
Florida commit leads star-studded 7-on-7

Florida commit leads star-studded 7-on-7

With speed and skill the norm in Florida, size is sometimes in short supply. Over the weekend at the BadgerSports Elite 7-on-7 event, that was far fro

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3/14/10
 â€¢ Barton Simmons
Experts weigh in on commitments

Experts weigh in on commitments

With Florida State already sitting at nine commitments for the 2011 class, a regular question from Seminole fans is what the experts think about the S

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3/10/10
 â€¢ Chris Nee
7-on-7 Preview: Central Florida loaded with talent

7-on-7 Preview: Central Florida loaded with talent

When it comes to 7-on-7 events, the Badger Sports Invitational has to rank near the top when you consider the amount of talent on hand. Last season al

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3/9/10
 â€¢ Michael Langston
Warchant TV: Williams on his commitment

Warchant TV: Williams on his commitment

Rising senior Karlos Williams didn't wait very long to pull the trigger for Florida State on Junior Day. <i>Warchant TV</i> caught up with the blue ch

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2/20/10
 â€¢ Warchant TV
QA with FSU Commitment Karlos Williams

QA with FSU Commitment Karlos Williams

Early Saturday morning, Davenport (FL) Ridge athlete Karlos Williams decided to pledge his services to the Florida State Seminoles. At the conclusion

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2/20/10
 â€¢ Chris Nee
Williams starts Junior Day with a bang!

Williams starts Junior Day with a bang!

Davenport (FL) Ridge athlete Karlos Williams didn't need to make the trip to Florida State Junior Day since he is already very familiar with the progr

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2/20/10
 â€¢ Chris Nee
Everyone gunning for Florida State

Everyone gunning for Florida State

When it comes to the big time prospects from the Sunshine State Karlos Williams better be on that list. Williams, 6-2 and 210 pounds, is a terrific a

2/17/10
 â€¢ Jamie Newberg
Warchant TV: One-on-one with Karlos Williams

Warchant TV: One-on-one with Karlos Williams

One of the top prospects in the state of Florida for the 2011 class is Karlos Williams. <i>Warchant TV</i> recently caught up with the blue chip athle

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2/16/10
 â€¢ Warchant TV
Williams offered by ND, twice

Williams offered by ND, twice

Karlos Williams shouldn't have any concerns about Notre Dame's interest in him. The 6-foot, 187-pound athlete received an offer from the Irish last fa

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2/11/10
 â€¢ Steve Hare
Nice surprise: LSU offers Williams

Nice surprise: LSU offers Williams

You'll have to excuse Karlos Williams of Davenport, Fla.-Ridge for nearly discounting the letter as just another run-of-the-mill correspondence. With

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2/10/10
 â€¢ William Weathers
RU offers top Florida junior

RU offers top Florida junior

One of the first junior recruits to receive a written offer from Rutgers this year was Karlos Williams of Davenport (FL) Ridge Community. Since then

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12/1/09
 â€¢ Mark Pszonak
2011 DB pulls in Cane offer, has UM ties

2011 DB pulls in Cane offer, has UM ties

This standout recruit is a Class of 2011 prospect, but he already lists over 10 scholarship offers. And one of those offers is from Miami. What is he

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9/29/09
 â€¢ CaneSport.com Staff
Williams open to Irish

Williams open to Irish

Karlos Williams hadn't given much thought to Notre Dame prior to Tuesday. That changed on Sept. 1 when the Irish extended an official scholarship offe

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9/4/09
 â€¢ Jake Brown
Williams keeping an open mind

Williams keeping an open mind

Some might think Karlos Williams was stepping on enemy territory for Florida's Friday Night Lights because his brother, Vince, plays at Florida State

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8/4/09
 â€¢ Adam Gorney
FSU the early favorite for Williams

FSU the early favorite for Williams

Ridge community athlete Karlos Williams has is all; the size, the speed, the mental awareness to be one of the best prospects in the nation for the cl

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7/31/09
 â€¢ Kipp Adams
Friday Night Lights Preview: Defense

Friday Night Lights Preview: Defense

On Friday night in the Swamp, for all intent and purposes, the college football camp summer circuit comes to an end as the Florida Gator coaching staf

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7/23/09
 â€¢ Mark Wheeler
Buckeyes keeping tabs on Florida WR

Buckeyes keeping tabs on Florida WR

Year in and year out the state of Florida turns out top talent that spreads out across the nation. In the class of 2011 one of the better prospects wi

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7/15/09
 â€¢ Kevin Noon
Super sophomore has nationwide interest

Super sophomore has nationwide interest

When talking about the best receivers in Florida next year, Davenport (FL) Ridge Community standout Karlos Williams has to be included in the discussi

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6/5/09
 â€¢ Kipp Adams
Tallahassee NIKE Camps Elite 8

Tallahassee NIKE Camps Elite 8

Last weekend at the Tallahassee NIKE Camp, there was plenty of talent on both defense and offense. They came from all over the state, with a few from

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4/30/09
 â€¢ Michael Langston
Williams, Jones among 2011 standouts at Nike

Williams, Jones among 2011 standouts at Nike

At the Nike Football Training Camp at Florida State University on Sunday, there was a nice display of talent at all positions. Sure it was a camp dom

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4/27/09
 â€¢ Jamie Newberg
Tallahassee Nike Camp Hot 11

Tallahassee Nike Camp Hot 11

The Nike Football Training Camp made its second stop in the Sunshine State in Tallahassee on Sunday, attracting athletes from northern Florida, Alabam

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4/27/09
 â€¢ Rivals.com recruiting staff
What a catch at the FSU NIKE Camp

What a catch at the FSU NIKE Camp

Earlier this year at the Miami NIKE Camp, stars such stars like Michaelee Harris, Ivan McCartney, James Louis, and De'Joshua Johnson stood out. Today

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4/27/09
 â€¢ Michael Langston
Competition heats up at Tallahassee Nike

Competition heats up at Tallahassee Nike

Some of the top players from Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana and more were represented at Sunday's Nike Football Training Camp on the campus of F

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4/27/09
 â€¢ Barton Simmons
Tallahassee NIKE camp ready for a big show

Tallahassee NIKE camp ready for a big show

ust a month ago, the top prospects in South Florida area showed off their skills at the NIKE Camp and the University of Miami.. Big talents such as Je

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4/24/09
 â€¢ Michael Langston