Posted by JC Shurburtt
Quick hitters from prospects in the Class of 2011.
• There is a new member of the ESPNU 150 Watch List. Cornerback
Kevin Grooms (Hollywood, Fla./South Broward) is a player that some scouts in South Florida are comparing to Class of 2010 Under Armour All-American
Lamarcus Joyner. The 5-foot-10, 160-pounder picked up an offer from Florida State recently, according to ESPN affiliate NoleInsider.com. The site also reported that the Seminoles offered Watch List prospects
Lamarcus Brutus and
Keelin Smith (Port Saint Lucie, Fla./Treasure Coast), high school teammates of Class of 2010 Under Armour All-American linebacker
Jeff Luc.
• ESPNU 150 Watch List defensive end
Jalen Grimble (Las Vegas, Nev./Bishop Gorman) and his father visited LSU unofficially this past weekend for the Tigers' game against Tulane. Word is they came away extremely impressed and that the 6-3, 260-pounder will consider schools outside of the West region. Miami also recently stepped forward with an offer and the Grimbles intend to check out the Hurricanes in the near future. Grimble is the cousin of 2010 Under Armour All-American tight end
Xavier Grimble, who is committed to USC.
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JC Shurburtt
JC Shurburtt has been covering recruiting in not only the Southeast, but across the nation for nearly a decade. He can be reached at jcsespn@aol.com.
