Tag Archives: Florida

Heisman Dark Horses

Tyler Forness | June 17th, 2019

At the beginning of every season, college football experts and fans compile a short list of candidates for the Heisman Trophy. Every list compiled will have any previous winner, finalist and breakout players from the previous year. Almost every season though, we have one or two finalists that come out of nowhere, including past winners Lamar Jackson, Johnny Manziel and Tim Tebow. In today’s piece, I will take a look at 3 players who could become the next Heisman winner to seemingly come out of nowhere. Continue reading →

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A Scouts Rose Ceremony: The Running Backs

Andrew Harbaugh | June 11th, 2019

The Bachelorette is already heavy into its current season and while Hannah Brown searches for love I have found love in the form of running backs this week. Continue reading →

MLB Draft Preview: Riley Greene

Givanni Damico | June 1st, 2019

Riley Greene, OF (Hagerty High School in Florida)

Height: 6’1”
Weight: 191 lbs
Age: 18
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
MLB Pipeline Grades – Hit: 60 | Power: 55 | Run: 45 | Arm: 45 | Field: 50 | Overall: 55

Riley Greene is an outfielder from Hagerty High School in Florida. He is very athletic and strong with room to fill out. His swing from the left side of the plate is very sweet and fluid. While you won’t see him stealing 40 bases a year, Greene is still an advanced base runner with good instincts. Many scouts say that Greene has the best bat in this draft class. He was selected to play in the 2018 Perfect Game All-American Classic. Continue reading →

MLB Draft Preview: Matthew Allan

Givanni Damico | June 1st, 2019

Matthew Allan, RHP (Seminole High School in Florida)

Height: 6’3”
Weight: 210 lbs
Age: 18
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB Pipeline Grades – Fastball: 60 | Curveball: 60 | Changeup: 55 | Control: 55 | Overall: 55

Matthew Allan is a right-handed starting pitcher who attends Seminole High School in Florida. He has a strong build with room to fill out more. He pitches with a relatively slow delivery and a large leg raise. His pitching mechanics come naturally to him, requiring little effort. He pitches with more control from the windup as opposed to the stretch. His fastball is accurate and tops out at 97 miles per hour. As he continues to mature physically, he will probably be able to dial his fastball up to 98-99. He was selected to play in the 2018 Perfect Game All-American Classic. Continue reading →

West Regional Quarterfinal Previews

Nick Popio| March 23rd, 2019

The breakdown of the West Region continues with a look at the matchups for this weekend. Trips to the Sweet 16 will be punched for 4 worthy teams who will attempt to knock out their respective opponents. Here’s a prelude of what will take place in the West Round of 32. Continue reading →

Peach Bowl Preview

Nick Popio | December 29th, 2018

The New Year’s Six Bowl Extravaganza kicks off with the Peach Bowl in Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Florida and Michigan will clash for the third time in as many years. The Wolverines won both previous showdowns by substantial fashion. Now the Gators are strolling in after a 9-3 campaign riding a certain wave of momentum. Meanwhile Michigan enters as the favorite after getting trounced by rival Ohio State.

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