USA Today Top 100: Welcome to the Year of the Wide Receiver
Jon SantucciThe Chinese Calendar says 2022 is the Year of the Tiger, but for recruiting purposes this most definitely is the Year of the Wide Receiver.
Eighteen wide receivers are listed on the updated USA Today Florida Network Top 100 — a list of the state's top college prospects in the class of 2023.
That number, which makes up almost 20 percent of the list, doesn't include the four hybrid tight ends (such as South Walton's Pearce Spurlin and Naples-First Baptist Academy's Olsen Patt Henry) or six athletes who likely will play receiver in college (such as Miami Killian's Robby Washington and Gaither's Eugene Wilson III).
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By comparison, 13 total wide receivers and pass-catching tight ends made the top 100 in 2022 and only two cracked the top 20.
Six wide receivers or tight end are in the top 10 in the class of 2023: Plantation-American Heritage standout Brandon Inniss (No. 4), IMG's Carnell Tate (No. 10), IMG tight end Riley Williams (No. 13), Gulliver Prep's Jalen Brown (No. 15), Boone's Aiden Mizell (No. 17) and Spurlin (No. 18).
Lakeland cornerback Cormani McClain continues to hold down the No. 1 spot on the list.
The 6-foot-1, 165-pounder has won the Lakeland Ledger's Big School Defensive Player of the Year award the past two seasons. He recorded 29 tackles and 10 interceptions last fall. The interceptions set a new Lake Gibson record — breaking McClain's previous best of nine in 2020.
This is the second consecutive year that a Lakeland player is ranked No. 1 on the USA Today list. Lakeland defensive lineman Gabriel Brownlow-Dindy, who signed with Texas A&M, was the top player in the class of 2022.
USA TODAY Florida Network Top 100
No. 1-10
1. Cormani McClain (Lake Gibson CB)
6-foot-1, 165 pounds
Offers include: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Miami, Ohio State, USC
2. Francis Mauigoa (IMG OT)
6-foot-5, 330 pounds
Verbal commitment: Miami
3. Keon Keeley (Berkeley Prep EDGE)
6-foot-5, 240 pounds
Offers include: Alabama, Florida, Florida State, Miami, Notre Dame, Ohio State
4. Brandon Inniss (American Heritage WR)
6-foot, 190 pounds
Verbal commitment: Ohio State
5. Damon Wilson (Venice EDGE)
6-foot-4, 230 pounds
Top 5 schools: Alabama, Georgia Miami, Ohio State, Texas
6. Cedric Baxter (Edgewater RB)
6-foot-1, 215 pounds
Verbal commitment: Texas
7. Samuel M’Pemba (IMG ATH)
6-foot-4, 230 pounds
Top 7 schools: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Miami, Notre Dame, Oregon, Texas
8. Richard Young (Lehigh RB)
5-foot-11, 200 pounds
Verbal commitment: Miami
9. Jordan Hall (Westside DL)
6-foot-4, 300 pounds
Top 10 schools: Alabama, Clemson, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Miami, Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State, Oregon, South Carolina, USC
10. Carnell Tate (IMG WR)
6-foot-2, 185 pounds
Verbal commitment: Ohio State
No. 11-20
11. Raylen Wilson (Lincoln LB)
6-foot-2, 213 pounds
Verbal commitment: Georgia
12. Jayden Wayne (IMG EDGE)
6-foot-5, 245 pounds
Verbal commitment: Miami
13. John Walker (Osceola DL)
6-foot-3, 310 pounds
Verbal commitment: UCF
14. Riley Williams (IMG TE)
6-foot-6, 240 pounds
Verbal commitment: Miami
15. Jalen Brown (Gulliver Prep WR)
6-foot-1, 170 pounds
Verbal commitment: LSU
16. Troy Bowles (Jesuit LB)
6-foot-2, 206 pounds
Verbal commitment: Georgia
17. Aiden Mizell (Boone WR)
6-foot-2, 180 pounds
Verbal commitment: Florida
18. Pearce Spurlin (South Walton TE)
6-foot-6, 216 pounds
Verbal commitment: Georgia
19. Lucas Simmons (Clearwater Academy International OT)
6-foot-8, 295 pounds
Verbal commitment: Florida State
20. Derrick LeBlanc (Oscoela DL)
6-foot-4, 270 pounds
Verbal commitment: Oklahoma
No. 21-30
21. Malik Bryant (Jones LB)
6-foot-2, 235 pounds
Verbal commitment: Miami
22. Dijon Johnson (Wharton CB)
6-foot-1, 190 pounds
Offers include: Alabama, Florida, Florida State, Ohio State
23. Reuben Bain (Miami Central EDGE)
6-foot-3, 250 pounds
Offers include: Alabama, Auburn, Florida State, Miami, Oklahoma
24. Makari Vickers (Pope John Paul II DB)
6-foot-1, 180 pounds
Verbal commitment: Oklahoma
25. Hykeem Williams (Stranahan WR)
6-foot-3, 195 pounds
Verbal commitment: Florida State
26. Nathaniel Joseph (Miami Edison WR)
5-foot-9, 170 pounds
Verbal commitment: Miami
27. Elliot Washington (Venice S)
5-foot-11, 195 pounds
Verbal commitment: Miami
28. Raymond Cottrell (Milton WR)
6-foot-2, 203 pounds
Verbal commitment: Georgia
29. Daniel Harris (Gulliver Prep CB)
6-foot-2, 175 pounds
Verbal commitment: Georgia
30. Mark Fletcher Jr. (Plantation-American Heritage RB)
6-foot-1, 225 pounds
Verbal commitment: Ohio State
No. 31-40
31. Lewis Carter (Tampa Catholic LB)
6-foot, 200 pounds
Verbal commitment: Oklahoma
32. Kamran Jones (Olympia DL)
6-foot-6, 275 pounds
Verbal commitment: Florida
33. Tyler Williams (Lakeland WR)
6-foot-3, 180 pounds
Verbal commitment: Georgia
34. Robert Stafford (Eau Gallie ATH)
5-foot-11, 170 pounds
Verbal commitment: Miami
35. Andy Jean (Miami Northwestern WR)
6-foot-1, 180 pounds
Verbal commitment: Florida
36. Ja'Keem Jackson (Osceola CB)
6-foot-1, 180 pounds
Verbal commitment: Florida
37. Andrew Harris (Lake Brantley LB)
6-foot-2, 190 pounds
Verbal commitment: UCF
38. Treyaun Webb (Trinity Christian RB)
6-foot-1, 205 pounds
Verbal commitment: Florida
39. Robby Washington (Miami Palmetto ATH)
5-foot-10, 170 pounds
Verbal commitment: Miami
40. King Mack (St. Thomas Aquinas S)
5-foot-11, 180 pounds
Verbal commitment: Penn State
No. 40-50
41. Eugene Wilson III (Gaither ATH)
5-foot-11, 165 pounds
Verbal commitment: Florida
42. Cedrick Hawkins (Cocoa S)
5-foot-11, 163 pounds
Verbal commitment: Ohio State
43. Gavin Hill (Buchholz DL)
6-foot-4, 245 pounds
Verbal commitment: Florida
44. Sam Singleton (Fleming Island RB)
5-foot-11, 180 pounds
Verbal commitment: Florida State
45. Bryson Rodgers (Wiregrass Ranch WR)
6-foot-2, 170 pounds
Verbal commitment: Ohio State
46. Damari Brown (Plantation-American Heritage CB)
6-foot-2, 180 pounds
Top 6 schools: Alabama, Clemson, Florida State, LSU, Miami, Oklahoma
47. Sharif Denson (Bartram Trail CB)
5-foot-11, 170 pounds
Verbal commitment: Florida
48. Jordan Castell (West Orange S)
6-foot-2, 195 pounds
Verbal commitment: Florida
49. Daemon Fagan (Plantation-American Heritage S)
6-foot-3, 175 pounds
Verbal commitment: N.C. State
50. Roderick Kearney (Orange Park OT)
6-foot-4, 300 pounds
Verbal commitment: Florida State
No. 51-60
51. Jayvant Brown (St. Thomas Aquinas LB)
6-foot, 220 pounds
Top 7 schools: Alabama, Florida, Florida State, LSU, Michigan, Ohio State, Penn State
52. Jordan Hall (IMG LB)
6-foot-2, 225 pounds
Verbal commitment: Michigan State
53. Daquayvious Sorey (Chipley WR)
6-foot-2, 185 pounds
Verbal commitment: Auburn
54. Grayson Howard (Andrew Jackson LB)
6-foot-3, 223 pounds
Verbal commitment: South Carolina
55. Stanquan Clark (Miami CentralLB)
6-foot-1, 210 pounds
Verbal commitment: Louisville
56. Conrad Hussey (St. Thomas Aquinas S)
6-foot, 190 pounds
Verbal commitment: Penn State
57. Cameron Lenhardt (IMG EDGE)
6-foot-3, 240 pounds
Top 3 schools: Michigan State, Nebraska, Penn State
58. Phil Picciotti (IMG LB)
6-foot-3, 230 pounds
Verbal commitment: Oklahoma
59. Michael Harris (Lake Brantley LB)
6-foot, 195 pounds
Verbal commitment: UCF
60. Wilky Denaud (John Carroll Catholic EDGE)
6-foot-4, 245 pounds
Verbal commitment: Auburn
No. 61-70
61. Lamont Green Jr. (Gulliver Prep EDGE)
6-foot-5, 220 pounds
Verbal commitment: Florida State
62. Olsen Patt Henry (First Baptist TE/WR)
6-foot-3, 210 pounds
Verbal commitment: Clemson
63. Marcus Stokes (Nease QB)
6-foot-2, 185 pounds
Verbal commitment: Florida
64. Isaiah Nixon (Lakewood EDGE)
6-foot-4, 215 pounds
Verbal commitment: Florida
65. Antonio Tripp (IMG OL)
6-foot-3, 300 pounds
Verbal commitment: Miami
66. Kylen Webb (Sumner ATH)
6-foot, 170 pounds
Verbal commitment: Clemson
67. Jaremiah Anglin (Lake Wales S)
6-foot-1, 184 pounds
Verbal commitment: Kentucky
68. Michael Mitchell (Middleburg RB)
6-foot, 190 pounds
Verbal commitment: Utah
69. Jaden Robinson (Columbia LB)
6-foot-1, 215 pounds
Verbal commitment: Florida
70. Keyon Brown (Rickards WR)
6-foot-3, 188 pounds
Verbal commitment: Oklahoma
No. 71-80
71. Braeden Marshall (Lake Mary CB)
5-foot-10, 170 pounds
Verbal commitment: UCF
72. Traylon Ray (North Florida Christian WR)
6-foot-2, 180 pounds
Offers include: Florida, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Miami, Tennessee, UCF
73. Christopher Johnson (Dillard RB)
5-foot-11, 178 pounds
Top 6 schools: Alabama, Clemson, Florida State, Miami, Ole Miss, Texas A&M
74. Javin Simpkins (Miami Norland RB)
5-foot-9, 175 pounds
Verbal commitment: Georgia Tech
75. Payton Kirkland (Dr. Phillips OT)
6-foot-7, 355 pounds
Verbal commitment: Texas
76. William Fowles (Dade Christian WR)
6-foot-2, 190 pounds
Verbal commitment: Louisville
77. Ahmari Borden (Munroe WR)
6-foot-3, 180 pounds
Verbal commitment: Stanford
78. Clay Wedin (Carrollwood Day OL)
6-foot-6, 295 pounds
Offers include: Michigan State
79. Creed Whittemore (Buchholz ATH)
6-foot, 175 pounds
Verbal commitment: Florida
80. Kaven Call (Apopka EDGE)
6-foot-2, 240 pounds
Verbal commitment: UCF
No. 81-90
81. Kenton Kirkland (Raines S)
6-foot-1, 180 pounds
Verbal commitment: Florida State
82. Luke Evans (Chaminade-Madonna CB)
6-foot-2, 165 pounds
Verbal commitment: Cincinnati
83. Devin Hyatt (IMG WR)
6-foot-2, 194 pounds
Top 4 schools: Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee
84. Sedrick Irvin Jr. (Columbus RB)
5-foot-10, 190 pounds
Verbal commitment: Stanford
85. Daniel Harris (Palm Bay ATH)
6-foot-5, 180 pounds
Offers include: Auburn, South Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia
86. Jaren Hamilton (Buchholz WR)
6-foot-1, 188 pounds
Top 7 schools: Alabama, Michigan, Michigan State, Mississippi State, Tennessee, USC, West Virginia
87. Micah Mays (Benjamin ATH)
6-foot-2, 175 pounds
Verbal commitment: Wake Forest
88. Kendrick Raphael (Naples RB)
5-foot-11, 180 pounds
Verbal commitment: Iowa
89. Isaiah Augustave (Naples RB)
6-foot-1, 190 pounds
Verbal commitment: Arkansas
90. Kelton Henderson (Lehigh ATH)
5-foot-11, 175 pounds
Verbal commitment: South Carolina
No. 91-100
91. Kerrington Lee (Dwyer EDGE)
6-foot-5, 225 pounds
Verbal commitment: Wake Forest
92. Bryce Lovett (Rockledge OL)
6-foot-6, 330 pounds
Verbal commitment: Florida
93. Knijeah Harris (IMG OL)
6-foot-3, 335 pounds
Verbal commitment: Florida
94. Amare Ferrell (Columbia S)
6-foot-2, 195 pounds
Verbal commitment: Indiana
95. Randy Pittman (Mosley TE)
6-foot-2, 230 pounds
Offers include: Florida, Florida State, South Carolina, Tennessee, UCF
96. Shawn Russ (Dunbar CB)
6-foot-2, 185 pounds
Top 3 schools: Florida State, Louisville, Michigan
97. Zachary Tobe (Ocoee S)
6-foot-1, 175 pounds
Verbal commitment: Illinois
98. Nate Johnson (Clearwater Central Catholic ATH)
5-foot-9, 165 pounds
Verbal commitment: Boston College
99. Darren Lawrence (Seminole WR)
6-foot-2, 190 pounds
Verbal commitment: Florida State
100. Donielle Hayes (Pine Forest WR)
6-foot, 180 pounds
Verbal commitment: Minnesota