Rivals Ranking Week: Ranking Bowman vs. Grimes
It is Rivals Rankings Week and the analysts don’t always see eye-to-eye. Here Rivals.com Florida Recruiting Analyst Rob Cassidy and Southeast Recruiting Analyst Chad Simmons debate whether Demarkus Bowman or Reggie Grimes should be a five-star.
RIVALS RANKINGS WEEK:
Monday: Top 10 revealed
Tuesday: Rivals100 revealed
Wednesday: Rivals250 revealed
Thursday-Friday: Updated position rankings
Saturday: Team rankings analysis
Sunday: Updated state rankings
CASSIDY'S VIEW: BOWMAN
"It’s hard to argue with Bowman’s body of work at this juncture. The standout back runs with incredible power for his limited height and there’s no room to question his speed. Bowman had an incredible senior season and his performance in the Florida State Championship game against a stout defense chalk full of FBS prospects should have put him over the edge. Bowman is a rare talent, as his blend of power and speed doesn’t come around often. It’s simply becoming difficult to find a hole in his game." — Rob Cassidy, Florida analyst
SIMMONS' VIEW: GRIMES
"Grimes is a jumbo-athlete that has made big plays on each side of the ball, but his home is on defense long-term. You see him win jump-balls and run past defenders on offense — both are very impressive — but then you watch the defensive film and see him rush the quarterback and play the run — and know that is where his upside is.
"I love his junior film, but I got to see him at the Future 50 live, and I loved him even more there. How he moves at his size really stands out. It is easy to see why he is a big-time target for Alabama, Clemson, Tennessee and others. He can be a stand-up linebacker or an end with his hand in the dirt on the next level." — Chad Simmons, Southeast analyst