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On Saturday, USF got four verbal commitments to catapult their momentum midway through the summer, and on Sunday the fun continued. USF received two more verbal pledges, bringing the class up to eleven (figuratively and literally.)
RB Taron Keith
Taron Keith becomes the second running back of this class, joining Brian Battie, who committed back in April from Braden River HS.
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— TK4 (@Taronkeith4) June 16, 2019
High School: Mainland High School, Daytona Beach, FL
Recruiting Rankings (for now): Currently NR by Rivals and 247.
Other Notable Offers: Coastal Carolina, Florida Atlantic
Orlando Area Recruiter: Charlie Williams
Taron Keith spent most of last year playing QB for Mainland High School, but his athletic ability is obvious from his stats and film. Furthermore, Keith is a three sport athlete, playing football, basketball, and competed on the track and field team at his high school. Although it appears he was a converted RB to QB, he was able to showcase his speed throughout his junior year. He was recruited as a running back, which fits his skill set beautifully.
CB Ben Knox
No, not that Ben Knox from DeLand, Florida.
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— Ben Knox²⁰ (@BenKnox2020) June 16, 2019
High School: DeLand High School, DeLand, FL
Recruiting Rankings (for now): Currently NR by Rivals and 247.
Other Notable Offers: Colorado State, Charlotte
Orlando Area Recruiter: Charlie Williams, Steve Ellis also helped recruit.
Ben Knox is another speedy skill player who also happens to be on the DeLand track and field team (there seems to be a trend here). Knox is great in coverage and play recognition, providing ample run support for his defense. He’s got a fantastic vertical, allowing him to position himself perfectly to break up passes and snag a few INTs last season. It looks like his defensive coordinator would put Knox on the #1 wide receiver on the opposing teams, instead of keeping him to one side. In the industry, we like to call that a ‘lock down corner’, and had plenty of pass break ups in the red zone to back up that claim.
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