A LOOK BACK: Florida’s Class of 2005.
From time to time, we will take a look back at the classes from the past here in the state of Florida.
It will give fans a chance to say what if – while second guessing where athletes were ranked and where they went.
Today, we take a look back at the Class of 2005 – which was loaded with talent from south Florida to the Panhandle.
2005 TOP 25 FLORIDA PROSPECTS
1. Fred Rouse, WR, 6-4, 195, Tallahassee Lincoln (FSU)
2. Kenny Phillips, S, 6-2, 195, Miami Carol City (MIAMI)
3. Demetrice Morley, CB, 6-0, 180, Miami Killian (TENNESSEE)
4. Antone Smith, RB, 5-8, 180, Pahokee (FSU)
5. Geno Hayes, OLB, 6-1, 210, Madison County (FSU)
6. Ricky Jean-Francois, DE, 6-3, 245, Miami Carol City (LSU)
7. Matt Hardrick, OT, 6-5, 338, Orlando Edgewater (FSU)
8. Avery Atkins, CB, 5-11, 185, Daytona Beach Mainland (FLORIDA)
9. Roy Upchurch, RB, 6-0, 195, Tallahassee Godby (ALABAMA)
10. Byron Evans, CB, 6-0, 175, Jacksonville Ed White (GEORGIA)
11. Spencer Adkins, OLB, 6-1, 228, Naples (MIAMI)
12. O.J. Murdock, WR, 6-0, 185, Tampa Middleton (SOUTH CAROLINA)
13. Courtney Harris, DE, 6-3, 230, Jupiter (MIAMI)
14. Kalvin Bailey, FB, 5-11, 245, Seffner Armwood (IOWA)
15. Elijah Hodge, OLB, 6-1, 200, Fort Lauderdale Dillard (WISCONSIN)
16. Clarence Ward, S, 6-0, 175, Pensacola (FSU)
17. Kendrick Stewart, DT, 6-1, 275, Lakeland (FSU)
18. Jeff Owens, DT, 6-2, 263, Plantation (GEORGIA)
19. Randy Phillips, S, 6-0, 181, Belle Glade Glades Central (MIAMI)
20. Harrison Beck, QB, 6-1, 205, Clearwater Countryside (NEBRASKA)
21. Neefy Moffett, OLB, 6-1, 215, Melbourne Palm Bay (FSU)
22. Ryan Stamper, LB, 6-2, 215, Jacksonville First Coast (FLORIDA)
23. Carlton Hill, Athlete, 6-3, 202, Monticello Jefferson (USF)
24. Jon Demps, LB, 6-4, 225, Pensacola Booker T. Washington (FLORIDA)
25. Quentin Taylor, OLB, 6-1, 215, Apopka (Mississippi)
You Can Contact Larry Blustein with prospect or team information at: Floridakids1@aol.com.