Speedofsand
PLAYERS THIS WEEKEND AT THE GRIDIRON CHALLENGE
Dallas Skyline vs. Belle Glade Glades Central, noon
Anthony Wallace , Sr., LB, Skyline: This speed demon in the middle is a major Division I recruit. He's 6-foot-2, 220 pounds, runs a 4.55 40-yard dash and has been offered by Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee and a dozen others.
Franklin Shannon, Sr., LB, Skyline: Another stud on the defense, Shannon is 6-foot-2, 210 pounds and has committed to play for Oklahoma next year.
Kelvin Benjamin, Sr., WR, Glades Central: The latest in a miles-long line of speedsters from Glades Central. The 6-foot-5, 215-pound Benjamin has his pick of colleges. Auburn, Florida, Florida State and many others are after the Glades receiver.
Belle Glade Glades Day vs. Jeffersonville Twiggs County (Ga.), 3 p.m.
Kelvin Taylor, Soph., RB, Glades Day: The son of NFL running back Fred Taylor had an outstanding year last season, rushing for more than 2,400 yards and a ridiculous 47 touchdowns, including four against Warner Christian in the Class 1B title game. He'll have his pick of schools in a few years.
J.T. Thornton, Sr., DB, Glades Day: The 6-footer had the game-clinching interception in the state title win over Warner Christian last December. He orally committed to Illinois to play for coach Ron Zook, but he's now being recruited by Tennessee and Wisconsin, among other schools.
Cocoa vs. Olive Branch (Miss.), 6 p.m.
Chevelle Buie , Sr., RB, Cocoa: One of the stars of the two-time defending Class 2A state champions in Class 2A, who last year had 1,678 yards and 17 touchdowns. Bowie has orally committed to Rutgers, but Clemson, Florida State and others are still pursuing the 5-foot-9 speedster.
Jalen Collins, Sr., DB, Olive Branch: Collins is a 6-foot-2, 166 pound cover corner who is a four- or five-star recruit on several services' boards. He has orally committed to LSU, but is also being courted by Mississippi and Memphis.
West Pt. vs Mainland
West Point's triple-option offense is triggered by senior QB Justin Cox , a Mississippi State commit.
Mainland RB Marlin Lane, a Clemsom commit, was unable to play, expected back from a knee injury week 4 or 5.
DB Cortez Davis, a Clemson commit and FSU de-commit, is a 3 year starter for Mainland.
Mainland sent 3 players to Purdue in 2010. (well, 2 players and a kicker, lol.)