Florida loaded with backs, receivers
Originally Published: August 9, 2012
By
Corey Long | RecruitingNation
Although the state of Florida is slightly down on elite offensive prospects in the Class of 2013, there is still a strong group of running backs and wide receivers.
Florida is always a safe bet for finding some of the nation's best wide receivers Stacy Coley (Oakland Park, Fla./Northeast), Jordan Cunningham (Davie, Fla./University School) and Alvin Bailey (Seffner, Fla./Armwood) fit the bill from this year's group. All three players can make things happen with the football in their hands, and all three will be playing in the 2013 Under Armour All-America Game.
ESPN 150 RB Kelvin Taylor (Belle Glade, Fla./Glades Day), the nation's top-rated back and No. 22 prospect overall, leads an impressive group of ball carriers from the state that also includes Greg Bryant (Delray Beach, Fla./American Heritage), who is No. 30 in the ESPN 150, and Florida State commit Ryan Green (St. Petersburg, Fla./St. Pete Catholic), who is No. 34 in the ESPN 150.
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States Of Recruiting

• Alabama: Recruits split -- Bama or Auburn?
• Arkansas: Top prospect leaving the state
• Arizona/New Mexico: Strong in secondary
• Calif. offense: Catching on in Golden State
• Calif. defense: USC cherry picking the elite
• Colorado: Battle to keep best at home
• Florida offense: Loaded with RBs, WRs
• Florida defense: Best group ever?
• Georgia: One of nation's top classes
• Hawaii/Alaska: Recruiters hit the Islands
• Iowa: Not deep, but getting better
• Illinois: Best class in recent memory
• Indiana: Getting a little better
• Kansas: More juco talent
• Kentucky: Louisville the hotbed
• Louisiana: Plenty of prospects
• Maryland: West coast invasion
• Michigan: U-M takes top talent
• Mississippi: Top recruits stay home
• Minnesota: ATH Onwualu leading the way
• Missouri: Tigers protecting borders well
• Nebraska: Quality over quantity
• Nevada: Hitting the jackpot in Las Vegas
• Northeast: Recruiters hitting area hard
(Conn., Del., D.C., Mass., Maine, Vt., N.H., R.I.)
• N.J./N.Y.: Bright lights, big recruits
• North Carolina: Prospects leaving home
• Ohio: Ohio State, Michigan battling
• Oklahoma: Sooners defending their turf
• Pacific Northwest: Ducks flying high
(Oregon, S.D., N.D., Idaho, Wyoming)
• Pennsylvania: WVU raiding the state?
• South Carolina: Surprisingly stocked
• Texas offense: Loaded with prospects
• Texas defense: Bigger and better
• Tennessee: Vols battling for local talent
• Utah: Loaded with linemen, as usual
• Virginia/West Virginia: Hokies capitalizing
• Wisconsin: Stocked with defensive ends
• Washington: Browne leads loaded QB crop
