FlaVarsity Top100 Countdown: 41-50
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50. Abdul Bello - Montverde Academy - OL
Bello has been playing football for about a year. He's from Nigeria and came to the United State to study and play football. Good news for Bello - he's really good at football and he'll be furthering his education at Florida State next year. Bello committed to Florida State over Florida, Auburn, and Alabama. Bello is just a great story.
49. Leeward Brown - Miramar - OL
Brown has been committed to Miami for six months, but he is exploring his options, and West Virginia might be a threat here as the Mountaineers have built a pipeline with Miramar. Miramar might be the top school in 8A and we think that's the school that will come out of the 8A south region.
48. Marcus Walker - Lake Wales - DB
Often when a recruit decommits from a school, the school and recruit part ways. For Walker, that wasn't the case. The stud safety/wide receiver was committed to Kentucky in January and decommitted in April. He explored his options, but found that Wildcats were the best school for him once again and committed in July. With X'avier Gaines at Lake Wales to play quarterback, Walker and Lake Wales have a chance to make another run in the 5A playoffs.
47. Steven Claude - Champagnat Catholic - WR
Claude is listed as a wide receiver, and that's likely where he'll play in college, but he also made a lot of plays at safety last year as Champagnat Catholic won the 2A state title over Victory Christian. Claude will be the top option in Champagnat offense this fall, and it looks like they're poised to win back-to-back titles.
46. Marques Ford - East Bay - DE
Tennessee is getting a very athletic football player in Ford. Ford has a long list of offers, but Tennessee was his top offer and he jumped on it. Tennessee has done a great job in recruiting for the 2014 and 2015 classes and Ford has a good chance of being apart of something special.
45. Sh'Mar Kilby-Lane - Hallandale Beach - LB
The four-star linebacker committed to the defending national champion Florida State Seminoles while on an unofficial visit over the summer. He had a very impressive offer list, but chose to be a Nole. FSU has been very impressive recruiting south Florida and Kilby-Lane is a product of that.
44. Dexter Williams - West Orange - RB
West Orange should have a pretty good year in a stacked Orlando area. Williams teams up with Jalen Julius in the West Orange backfield and will make some noise. The 5-foot-11, 195-pound back is a major playmaker with the ball in his hands and is currently a Miami commitment, but he is still looking around a bit.
43. Scott Patchan - IMG Academy - DE
Patchan left Tampa Freedom for IMG Academy. He's very athletic and tall defensive end that has a high upside. Patchan has already signed his financial aid agreement with Miami and will be an early enrollee.
42. Lamar Jackson - Boynton Beach - QB
Jackson had a highlight from his spring game this year go viral on social media. He's also very popular on the recruiting front, especially with schools that have spread offenses that could use Jackson's services. Nebraska seems to be the frontrunner for the south Florida star.
41. Jaquan Johnson - Killian - ATH
Killian has some impressive defensive backs, and Johnson is the top one on the roster. He committed to Miami last Tuesday and it was a big get for the Canes 2015 class as they continue to roll. He chose Miami over Florida State.