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'09 FL LB Brandin Hawthorne
Outside linebacker
Pahokee (FL) Pahokee
Ht: 6-foot-1
Wt: 181 lbs
Forty: 4.6 secs
Bench max: 305 pounds
Vertical: 36 inches
Shuttle: 4.4 secs
Class: 2009 (High School)
Hawthorne possesses all the physical tools for a college program to mold into a disruptive perimeter player at the next level if they are patient with his development. He can run, close, and hit and has incredible upside. Tall, rangy frame with a very long wingspan; should play at close to 225-pounds at next level while retaining his good play speed and athleticism. Exerts a lot of energy and intensity pursuing the football. Plays up close to the line of scrimmage in a heavy pressure defense which exploits all his best skills. Good vertical attacker with striking quickness and burst off the edge. Sheds and escapes quickly; feisty getting over blocks and doesn't stay blocked for long. Strings the run out well to the sideline. Can sift through the wash and displays good lateral fluidity and mobility. Good bend off the edge, redirects well in space and closes fast and strong. Could develop into a effective college blitzer with long frame, first-step quickness, flexibility and closing speed. Shows he can work the edge, attack half the body and get underneath the blockers pads with a rip. Great range, covers a lot of ground quickly despite lacking great 40 time on paper. Will turn and chase and does not give up on the play. Flashes some fast-twitched burst when he gets a clear read. Strong tackler with some good pop on contact and raw upper-body strength tossing down ball carriers. However, size is a concern. Lets blockers get inside hand placement and struggles maintaining base at the point of attack. Needs to add major bulk and strength to separate and keep blockers off his body while he locates the ball. Currently lacks the power and weight through his hips and lower body to jolt blockers upright and consistently run through ball carriers limiting second efforts. Doesn't always diagnose the play quickly and is better when he is allowed to attack freely and clearly off the edge. Could struggle reading and reacting through the fast moving traffic at the next level. Pass coverage skills are raw. Bottom line, we feel Hawthorne is greatly underrated and is a definite late bloomer with a ton of natural gifts to develop at the next level. Expect his stock to take off.
Pahokee High School (Pahokee, FL) linebacker Brandin Hawthorne received a scholarship offer from the Bulls. USF is the first school to extend an offer to Hawthorne, but more will follow. He is projected to be an outside linebacker at the college level despite playing a lot of defensive end in high school. But I have to be honest, at 61 and around 190 pounds; he needs to put on a lot of weight to play LB successfully for a big program. The way he plays, he seems like he might be able to make the transition to safety. Hawthorne is very quick on the field and is a big hitter. He seems very excited about the USF offer and likes the fact that he would be able to stay close to home and have his family see him play. Auburn, Clemson, Florida, and Michigan have also expressed interest.
A LOT OF ATTENTION
Perhaps, at this point, nobody more than Hawthorne. The 6-1, 205-pound outside linebacker prospect racked up more than a dozen solo tackles in Pahokee's spring game -- an 18-7 win against Palm Beach Gardens Dwyer and an example of the defense's dominance.
On the college scene, Hawthorne's ''stock is exploding,'' according to Blue Devils coach Blaze Thompson. Hawthorne is ranked No. 17 on recruiting analyst Larry Blustein's Palm Beach list. He also has received plenty of offers, but has ''only five that I'm really concerned about'' -- Michigan, South Florida, Louisville, Tennessee and West Virginia.
His teammates certainly aren't surprised at the attention.
''Brandin's a monster,'' Hickman said. ``He goes 100 percent -- the whole play, the whole game -- he's just a monster. It's good to have him on your team. You don't have to sit around and wait for somebody else to make the play, because he's going to make the play.''
ESPN 150 Watch Lister Brandin Hawthorne will choose between South Florida, West Virginia, Michigan, Tennessee and Louisville during an Aug. 30th game against Olive Branch (Miss.) to be televised on ESPN, affiliate Web site InsideTheU.com reports.
Hawthorne will then take official visits to all those schools except South Florida and will travel to Iowa State instead.
Last season, the 6-foot-1, 181-pounder racked up more than 80 tackles, 28 tackles for loss and nine sacks.
Outside linebacker
Pahokee (FL) Pahokee
Ht: 6-foot-1
Wt: 181 lbs
Forty: 4.6 secs
Bench max: 305 pounds
Vertical: 36 inches
Shuttle: 4.4 secs
Class: 2009 (High School)
Hawthorne possesses all the physical tools for a college program to mold into a disruptive perimeter player at the next level if they are patient with his development. He can run, close, and hit and has incredible upside. Tall, rangy frame with a very long wingspan; should play at close to 225-pounds at next level while retaining his good play speed and athleticism. Exerts a lot of energy and intensity pursuing the football. Plays up close to the line of scrimmage in a heavy pressure defense which exploits all his best skills. Good vertical attacker with striking quickness and burst off the edge. Sheds and escapes quickly; feisty getting over blocks and doesn't stay blocked for long. Strings the run out well to the sideline. Can sift through the wash and displays good lateral fluidity and mobility. Good bend off the edge, redirects well in space and closes fast and strong. Could develop into a effective college blitzer with long frame, first-step quickness, flexibility and closing speed. Shows he can work the edge, attack half the body and get underneath the blockers pads with a rip. Great range, covers a lot of ground quickly despite lacking great 40 time on paper. Will turn and chase and does not give up on the play. Flashes some fast-twitched burst when he gets a clear read. Strong tackler with some good pop on contact and raw upper-body strength tossing down ball carriers. However, size is a concern. Lets blockers get inside hand placement and struggles maintaining base at the point of attack. Needs to add major bulk and strength to separate and keep blockers off his body while he locates the ball. Currently lacks the power and weight through his hips and lower body to jolt blockers upright and consistently run through ball carriers limiting second efforts. Doesn't always diagnose the play quickly and is better when he is allowed to attack freely and clearly off the edge. Could struggle reading and reacting through the fast moving traffic at the next level. Pass coverage skills are raw. Bottom line, we feel Hawthorne is greatly underrated and is a definite late bloomer with a ton of natural gifts to develop at the next level. Expect his stock to take off.
Pahokee High School (Pahokee, FL) linebacker Brandin Hawthorne received a scholarship offer from the Bulls. USF is the first school to extend an offer to Hawthorne, but more will follow. He is projected to be an outside linebacker at the college level despite playing a lot of defensive end in high school. But I have to be honest, at 61 and around 190 pounds; he needs to put on a lot of weight to play LB successfully for a big program. The way he plays, he seems like he might be able to make the transition to safety. Hawthorne is very quick on the field and is a big hitter. He seems very excited about the USF offer and likes the fact that he would be able to stay close to home and have his family see him play. Auburn, Clemson, Florida, and Michigan have also expressed interest.
A LOT OF ATTENTION
Perhaps, at this point, nobody more than Hawthorne. The 6-1, 205-pound outside linebacker prospect racked up more than a dozen solo tackles in Pahokee's spring game -- an 18-7 win against Palm Beach Gardens Dwyer and an example of the defense's dominance.
On the college scene, Hawthorne's ''stock is exploding,'' according to Blue Devils coach Blaze Thompson. Hawthorne is ranked No. 17 on recruiting analyst Larry Blustein's Palm Beach list. He also has received plenty of offers, but has ''only five that I'm really concerned about'' -- Michigan, South Florida, Louisville, Tennessee and West Virginia.
His teammates certainly aren't surprised at the attention.
''Brandin's a monster,'' Hickman said. ``He goes 100 percent -- the whole play, the whole game -- he's just a monster. It's good to have him on your team. You don't have to sit around and wait for somebody else to make the play, because he's going to make the play.''
ESPN 150 Watch Lister Brandin Hawthorne will choose between South Florida, West Virginia, Michigan, Tennessee and Louisville during an Aug. 30th game against Olive Branch (Miss.) to be televised on ESPN, affiliate Web site InsideTheU.com reports.
Hawthorne will then take official visits to all those schools except South Florida and will travel to Iowa State instead.
Last season, the 6-foot-1, 181-pounder racked up more than 80 tackles, 28 tackles for loss and nine sacks.
