The Florida Atlantic Owls represent the Florida Atlantic University in the NCAA Division I-Bowl Subdivision and plays under the Sun Belt Conference. Florida Atlantic is one of the latest additions in NCAA football, making its debut in 2001 as a Division I-AA Independent team. The university actually first made a public announcement about the creation of a football team in 1998, with Coach Howard Schnellenberger placed in charge both as the director of football operations and head Coach. In its first season, the Owls bowed to Slippery Rock in its first ever game but rebounded with back-to-back wins before finishing the season with a 4-6-0 win-loss-tie record. The Owls' record slipped to 2 and 9 the following season but managed to snatch 11 wins in 14 games in 2003, the team's best showing thus far. That season was also highlighted by 10 straight wins and a Division I-AA Semifinal Playoff appearance. In 2004, the Owls registered their last winning season (9-3-0) as the team only managed to win 7 of their last 16 games. In 2005, the team joined the Sun Belt Conference after spending its first four years as an independent. Florida Atlantic as of 2006, has collected 33 wins, with 37 losses for a 47.1% winning clip.
The Owls' known rivals are the Florida International Golden Panthers and the Troy Trojans. The Owls lead the series with the Golden Panthers, 4-1, including the massacre victory on November 25, 2006 in Miami, Florida (31-0). The FAU and the FIU rivalry game is called the Shula Bowl, with the winner receiving the Don Shula Award. The Owls however has yet to defeat the Trojans, as Troy leads the series (0-3). So far, the highest ranking the Owls have is the number 4 rank they received in 2003 (from the Sports Network Rank and the USA/ESPN Rank).
Florida Atlantic Owls 2008 Roster
| No. | Name | Cl. | Ht. | Wt. | Pos. | Hometown (Prev. School)
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| 1 | Avery Holley | RS SO | 6-0 | 150 | WR | Pompano Beach, FL (Ely)
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| 3 | Greg Joseph | RS SR | 5-11 | 195 | DB | Miami FL (Dr. Krop)
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| 4 | Carldayle Brantley | RS SR | 6-1 | 200 | DB | Miami, FL (Miami Central)
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| 5 | Tavious Polo | RS SO | 5-11 | 175 | DB | Fort Lauderdale, FL (South Plantation)
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| 7 | Chris Bonner | RS JR | 6-3 | 195 | WR | Tampa, FL (Gaither)
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| 8 | Jarvis Manley | RS FR | 5-5 | 140 | RB | Miami, FL (Miami Norland)
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| 8 | Xavier Stinson | RS FR | 5-9 | 229 | RB | Miami, FL (Chaminade-Madonna)
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| 9 | Tarvoris Hill | RS SO | 6-0 | 170 | CB | Miami, FL (Central)
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| 10 | Rod Huggins | RS SO | 6-1 | 205 | S | Moore Haven, FL (More Haven)
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| 10 | Brandon Zeeb | RS SO | 6-1 | 195 | WR | Margate, FL (Margate)
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| 11 | Rusty Smith | RS JR | 6-5 | 230 | QB | Jacksonville, FL (Sandalwood)
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| 12 | Jeff VanCamp | RS SO | 6-5 | 220 | QB | Gulf Breeze, FL (Navarre)
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| 13 | Grant Glover | RS SO | 5-9 | 170 | WR | Lakeland, FL (Bartow)
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| 14 | Robert Nolin | FR | 6-3 | 200 | QB | Wellington, FL (Cardinal Newman HS)
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| 16 | Cortez Gent | RS JR | 6-2 | 185 | WR | Chiefland, FL (Chiefland)
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| 17 | Chad Wilkes | RS SR | 6-0 | 175 | WR | Fort Myers, FL (Lehigh Senior)
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| 18 | Alex Pecorella | RS JR | 6-1 | 190 | WR | Orlando, FL (Olympia)
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| 19 | Michael Cal | SO | 5-6 | 163 | K | Miami, FL (Christopher Columbus)
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| 19 | Alex Fick | RS FR | 6-3 | 210 | QB | Sugarland, TX (Elkins)
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| 20 | Charles Pierre | RS SR | 5-9 | 210 | RB | Orlando, FL (Lake Highland Prep)
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| 21 | Ryan Paros | RS JR | 5-11 | 180 | PK | Marathon, FL (Marathon)
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| 21 | Erick McIntosh | RS JR | 6-0 | 180 | DB | Fort Myers, FL (Lehigh)
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| 22 | Keegan Peterson | RS JR | 6-1 | 175 | K | Riverview, FL (Riverview)
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| 23 | Jason Haynes | RS FR | 5-11 | 200 | DB | Miramar, FL (Stranahan)
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| 25 | Jeff Blanchard | RS SO | 5-9 | 195 | RB | Delray Beach, FL (Garden City CC)
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| 26 | Corey Small | GS | 5-10 | 190 | CB | Naples, FL (Gulf Coast)
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| 27 | Marcus Bartels | FR | 5-9 | 170 | DB | Hollywood, FL (Flanagan)
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| 28 | Willie Floyd | RS SO | 5-9 | 180 | RB | Hollywood, FL (Chaminade-Madonna)
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| 29 | Alain Beauzil | FR | 6-0 | 183 | WR | West Orange, FL (Bayside)
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| 30 | Brennan Tasseff | RS FR | 6-1 | 219 | FB | Daytona Beach, FL (Spruce Creek)
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| 30 | Avionne Rolle | RS FR | 5-9 | 180 | RB | Miami, FL (Miami Central)
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| 31 | Alfred Morris | RS FR | 5-11 | 222 | RB | Pensacola, FL (Pine Forest)
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| 32 | DiIvory Edgecomb | RS SR | 5-10 | 195 | RB | Miami, FL (American Heritage)
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| 33 | Kyle Watkins | RS JR | 6-2 | 230 | FB | Merritt Island, FL (Merritt Island)
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| 34 | Warley Leroy | RS SR | 5-10 | 170 | K | Boca Raton, FL (American Heritage (Boca/Delray))
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| 35 | Curtis Cross | FR | 5-10 | 170 | CB | Belle Glade, FL (Glades Central)
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| 36 | David Muniz | SO | 5-11 | 221 | FB | Longwood, FL (Lyman)
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| 37 | Austin Jensen | SO | 6-2 | 200 | S | Brandenton, FL (Manatee)
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| 38 | Ed Alexander | RS SO | 6-1 | 172 | DB | Margate, FL (Coral Springs HS)
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| 39 | Malik Eugene | RS SO | 6-3 | 230 | LB | Tampa, FL (Freedom)
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| 40 | Mickey Groody | FR | 5-11 | 170 | P | Pompano Beach, FL (St. Thomas Aquinas)
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| 42 | Darian Williams | RS FR | 6-3 | 188 | WR | North Lauderdale, FL (Northeast)
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| 43 | Julian Myers | RS SR | 6-3 | 218 | DE | Staten Island, NY (Tottenville)
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| 44 | Ted Czepiga | RS SR | 6-1 | 225 | LB | Bethany, CT (Amity)
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| 46 | William Rose | RS JR | 6-1 | 227 | RB | Lutz, FL (Gaither)
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| 47 | Edward Bradwell | RS JR | 6-1 | 220 | LB | Fort Lauderdale, FL (Dillard)
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| 49 | Andre Clark | RS SR | 6-1 | 220 | LB | Miami, FL (Pace)
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| 50 | George Allen | SR | 6-1 | 238 | LB | Lakeland, FL (Lakeland Senior)
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| 51 | Paul Muse | RS JR | 6-2 | 250 | OL | Jacksonville, FL (First Coast)
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| 52 | Chris Newbold | RS FR | 6-4 | 250 | OL | Fort Lauderdale, FL (Pembroke Pines Charter)
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| 53 | Samuel McRoy | RS FR | 6-4 | 249 | OT | Jacksonville, FL (William M. Raines)
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| 54 | Michael Hancock | RS SR | 6-7 | 240 | DE | Parkland, FL (Coral Springs Christian)
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| 55 | Ryan Sollazzo | RS JR | 6-3 | 247 | DL | Brandon, FL (Armwood HS)
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| 56 | Frantz Joseph | RS SR | 6-3 | 235 | LB | Fort Lauderdale, FL (Boston College)
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| 57 | Vinnie Henderson | RS SR | 6-5 | 300 | OT | Plantation, FL (South Plantation)
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| 57A | Rudy Taylor | SR | 6-1 | 285 | LB | Miami, FL (Chaminade-Madonna)
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| 58 | Dino Cox | SO | 6-3 | 240 | DL | Tampa, FL (Wharton)
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| 59A | Miles Amos | FR | 6-3 | 260 | DL | Deerfield Beach, FL (Deerfield Beach)
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| 59 | Michael Lockley | RS SO | 6-3 | 240 | LB | Orlando, FL (Olympia)
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| 60 | Christopher Athans | RS SO | 6-0 | 225 | LS | Lakeland, FL (George Jenkins)
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| 60 | Patrick Gwynn | RS SO | 5-10 | 215 | LB | Lakeworth, FL (Santaluces)
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| 61 | Kristopher Rush | RS SR | 6-0 | 220 | DE | Tallahassee, FL (Lawton Chiles)
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| 62 | AJ Johnson | FR | 6-4 | 265 | DL | Fort Lauderdale, FL (Cardinal Gibbons)
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| 63 | Chris White | RS FR | 6-6.5 | 285 | OL | New Orleans, LA (Everglades)
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| 63 | Mark Soto | RS FR | 5-8 | 220 | LB | Corpus Christi, TX (Flour Bluff)
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| 64 | Max Karrick | RS FR | 6-8 | 280 | OT | Palm City, FL (South Fork)
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| 65 | Brandon Jackson | RS SR | 6-3 | 270 | DE | Miami, FL (Chaminade Madonna)
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| 66 | Chris Lena | RS SO | 6-4 | 245 | OL | Royal Palm Beach, FL (Royal Palm Beach)
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| 67 | Vincent Long | RS FR | 6-2 | 240 | DT | Loxahatchee, FL (Wellington)
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| 68 | Nick Paris | RS SR | 6-2 | 300 | OL | Palm Bay, FL (Palm Bay)
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| 69 | Morgan Barnett | JR | 6-3 | 230 | LS | Pensacola, FL (Escambia)
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| 70 | Lavoris Williams | RS SO | 6-4 | 185 | OL | Fort Lauderdale, FL (Dillard)
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| 71 | John Rizzo | JR | 6-4 | 300 | OL | Parkland, FL (Marjory Stoneman Douglas)
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| 72 | David Matlock | RS JR | 6-3 | 290 | OL | Lake Wales, FL (Lake Wales)
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| 73 | Kevin Miller | RS JR | 6-3 | 325 | OT | Oakland Park, FL (Northeast)
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| 75 | Jamere Johnson | RS FR | 6-4 | 220 | DE | Wesley Chapel, FL (Wharton)
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| 76 | Ryan Wischnefski | RS SO | 6-2 | 317 | OL | Palm Bay, FL (Melbourne)
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| 77 | Joshua McClover | RS SO | 6-5 | 220 | DE | North Lauderdale, FL (Coconut Creek)
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| 79 | Jarrett McDonald | RS SR | 6-6 | 300 | OL | Orlando, FL (Flanagan)
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| 80 | Lester Jean | SO | 6-3 | 195 | WR | Miami, FL (Miami Norland)
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| 81 | Rob Housler | JR | 6-5 | 215 | TE | Converse, TX (Judson)
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| 82 | Ed Wertepny | RS SO | 6-5 | 224 | OL | Tampa, FL (Sickles)
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| 83 | Wilfred Rivera | RS SR | 5-10 | 183 | WR | Fort Myers, FL (Estero HS)
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| 84 | Conshario Johnson | RS JR | 6-1 | 190 | WR | Tampa, FL (Middleton)
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| 86 | Josh McLean | RS SO | 5-10 | 185 | WR | Palm Beach, FL (Santaluces)
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| 87 | Jamari Grant | RS JR | 6-5 | 210 | TE | Jacksonville, FL (First Coast)
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| 88 | Jason Harmon | SR | 6-3 | 215 | TE | Tampa, FL (Riverview)
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| 89 | Kevin Cyrille | RS FR | 6-4 | 275 | DL | Miami, FL (Miami Beach)
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| 90 | Mauricio Riquer | RS SO | 6-4 | 296 | DT | Plantation, FL (South Plantation)
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| 91 | Damian Amondo | RS SO | 6-6 | 245 | DL | Miami, FL (Jackson HS)
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| 92 | Jervonte Jackson | RS SR | 6-5 | 300 | DT | Opa Locka, FL (North Miami Beach)
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| 93 | Jarvis Givens | RS FR | 6-3 | 300 | DT | Miami, FL (Columbus)
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| 94 | Jermaine Council | RS JR | 6-5 | 275 | DE | Melbourne, FL (Eau Gallie)
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| 95 | Josh Savidge | RS JR | 6-2 | 270 | DL | Naples, FL (Naples)
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| 96 | John Mertilus | RS JR | 6-2 | 280 | DT | Port St. Lucie, FL (Fort Pierce Central)
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| 96 | Derrek Skop | RS SO | 6-2 | 250 | OL | Peabody, MA (Bridgeton Academy)
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| 98 | Robert St. Clair | RS JR | 6-2 | 250 | DL | West Palm Beach, FL (Forest Hill)
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| 99 | Daniel Joseph | SO | 6-1 | 250 | DL | Lake Worth, FL (Lake Worth)
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| | Amos Woods | FR | 5-0 | 170 | WR | Davie, FL (Hollywood Hills)
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| | David Kooi | FR | 6-7 | 200 | QB | Pensacola, FL (Pensacola Catholic)
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| | Nick Osborne | FR | 6-3 | 210 | OL | Fort Lauderdale, FL (Calvary Christian)
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| | Travis Cox | FR | 6-0 | 180 | DB | Fort Lauderdale, FL (South Plantation)
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| | Dror Kfir | RS SO | 5-11 | 270 | FB | Esrael (Esheal-Hanasi)
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| | Cal Spitale | JR | 6-8 | 330 | OL | Royal Palm Beach, FL (Royal Palm Beach)
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| | Darrein Thomas | | 5-10 | 170 | DB | Duval, FL (First Coast)
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| | Randy Richards | FR | 6-4 | 290 | OL | Royal Palm Beach, FL (Royal Palm Beach)
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| | Erik Hansen | FR | 6-5 | 240 | TE | Jacksonville, FL (Ed White)
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| | Keon Broxton | FR | 6-4 | 185 | WR | Lakeland, FL (Lakeland)
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| | Jared Pizzuti | FR | 6-4 | 225 | TE | Longwood, FL (Lake Brantley)
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| | Troy Niblack | FR | 6-6 | 280 | OL | Orlando, FL (Edgewater HS)
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| | Graham Wilbert | FR | 6-6 | 225 | QB | Valencia, CA (Valencia)
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| | Tony Walding | FR | 6-1 | 210 | LB | Melbourne, FL (Florida Air Academy)
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| | Andy Czuprynski | FR | 6-5 | 260 | DL | Venice, FL (North Port)
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| | Jimmy Jean | FR | 6-2 | 280 | DL | Fort Lauderdale, FL (Northeast)
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| | Chase Bowers | FR | 6-6 | 265 | OT/DT | Panama City, FL (Mosley)
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| | Yourhighness Morgan | FR | 6-3 | 225 | LB | Webster, FL (South Sumter)
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| | Alex Pattee | FR | 6-2 | 240 | LB | Hollywood, FL (Hollywood Hills HS)
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| | Jordan Sessa | FR | 6-5 | 270 | OL | Fort Lauderdale, FL (South Broward)
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| | Michael Barasch | FR | 5-9 | 200 | RB | Fort Lauderdale, FL (University School)
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| | Cleveland Gary Jr. | FR | 6-1 | 330 | DL | Miami, FL (South Dade HS)
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| | Demetrius Williamson | FR | 6-0 | 180 | DB | Daytona Beach, FL (Spruce Creek)
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