Florida Spotlight: Five prospects poised to emerge
Florida prospects are no stranger to early offers. Many in the region boast long lists of options before they play a single down of their junior seasons, but that doesn’t mean the state is without its share of “late” bloomers. Today, Rivals.com has a look at some Sunshine State players that could see the volume on their recruitments dial up during the spring evaluation period.
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Potts has the length and athleticism to be a major prospect. He used the recent adidas 7-on-7 national championship event to prove he’s more than just upside. An instinctual defensive back that breaks on the ball incredibly well, there are more offers in store for the three-star prospect. Currently, schools such as Virginia, Washington State and Purdue have made things official, but there should be more to come this spring. Potts doesn’t get the same level of pub as some other South Florida defensive backs, but he’s not short on talent. That much is clear. His profile will increase in the months ahead.
It’s not as though Pratt is an unknown. He holds a long list of Group of Five scholarship offers, but his recruitment should gain even more momentum as the quarterback dominoes begin to fall. It’s possible that he could find his way onto the roster of a Power Five program, as teams begin to miss on their first and second options this spring. Pratt has the size and the arm to help a number of major schools, so he’s certainly a name to watch as the 2020 cycle begins to shake out. Quarterback recruiting is a crapshoot, however, so anything is possible.
Saunders had a solid day at the Central Florida stop of the Rivals Camp Series presented by adidas. And while he already holds a number of offers, there are likely more in store this spring. Right now, his recruitment is dominated by Group Of Five programs, but it’s clear he could help a lot of Power Five teams as well. Saunders has the size and speed to play in a major conference, and it’s only a matter of time until a few such teams get involved.
Simply put, Ingraham’s offer list doesn’t match his talent. The 6-foot defensive back holds just three scholarship offers (Boston College, FIU and Western Michigan) for the time being, but that should change this spring. His length is his calling card, but his ability to disrupt wideouts is also notable. Ingraham will become more attractive to major colleges as he adds muscle.
Anderson doresn;t come with the same elite length as the other defensive backs on this list and that may hold him back a little when it comes to landing elite offers. That said, he certainly has the talent to play FBS college football. Anderson has had a prolific offseason thus far, routinely recording interceptions on the 7-on-7 circuit and getting better with each passing week. The 5-foot-10 Anderson is yet to land his first offer, but that may change when college coaches get a chance to see him in action this spring.