By Thomas Johns
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Jadeveon Clowney of Rock Hill, South Carolina and Curtis Grant from Richmond, VA lead a stellar group of high school seniors who are being recruited by schools from all over the country. The Southernpigskin.com staff with help from coaches and former coaches present our Southern Top 75.

By Thomas Johns
SouthernPigskin.com Contributor

SouthernPigskin.com Contributor Thomas Johns and members of the SP.com staff announce the Southern Top 75.  Become a fan of us on Facebook at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page

October has arrived and in the midst of college football and the start of conference play, the recruiting season is in full swing. Featuring high school seniors from our coverage area, Southernpigskin.com announces our Southern Top 75.

Featuring the nation’s best high school senior, Jadeveon Clowney, from top to bottom our list is filled with tomorrow’s superstars including Clowney who many scouts think might be the most athletic defensive prospect that’s come around in decades. Also, elite offensive tackle Landon Turner has found his way onto the list. Last year Turner was one of a few juniors who made our post season All South team. Like a few others included in the Southern Top 75, Turner is verbally committed to North Carolina and plans on enrolling in January.

Curtis Grant from Hermitage High School in Richmond looks like he starts for your local BCS program. And he plays like it too. Grant is an elite talent that is considering schools from all over the country.

Encompassing players from the south, Florida again is flexing it’s college football recruiting muscle with 27 players from the Sunshine State on the Southern Top 75.

1. Jadeveon Clowney DE 6’6 250 4.5 Rock Hill, SC (USCe, Aub, Clem, FSU)
2. Curtis Grant LB 6’3 222 4.6 Richmond, VA (VT, Oregon, Alabama, GT)
3. James Wilder Jr. ATH 6’2 220 4.4 Tampa, FL (FSU)
4. La’El Collins OL 6’5 285 5.0 Baton Rouge, LA (LSU)
5. Cyrus Kouandjio OL 6’6 322 5.1 Hyattsville, MD (Ala, Pitt, UVA, Georgia)
6. Landon Turner OL 6’5 305 5.0 Harrisonburg, VA (UNC)
7. Tony Steward LB 6’2 225 4.6 St. Augustine, FL (FSU, UF, Ala, Clem)
8. Hasean Clinton-Dix DB 6’2 190 4.4 Orlando, FL (Alabama)
9. Karlos Williams DB 6’2 205 4.4 Davenport, FL (FSU)
10. Brent Calloway LB 6’1 210 4.6 Russellville, AL (Alabama)
11. Jermauria Rasco DE 6’3 250 4.7 Shreveport, LA (Ala, FSU, LSU, UGA)
12. Jeff Driskel QB 6’3 220 4.7 Oviedo, FL (Florida)
13. Ray Drew DE 6’5 250 4.8 Thomasville, GA (Aub, GT, FSU, Neb, ND)
14. Dominique Terrell WR 5’11 180 4.3 Manassas, VA (WVU, VT, Miami)
15. Kenny Hilliard RB 6’0 220 4.5 Patterson, LA (LSU)
16. Isaiah Crowell RB 5’11 190 4.5 Columbus, GA (Ala, Aub, FSU, UGA)
17. Stephon Tuitt DE 6’5 260 4.8 Monroe, GA (Notre Dame)
18. Greg Robinson OL 6’4 300 5.1 Thibodaux, LA (Auburn, LSU)
19. Stephone Anthony LB 6’3 220 4.7 Wadesboro, NC (Clem, VT, NCSU)
20. Nick O’Leary TE 6’4 235 4.6 W Palm Beach, FL (Ala, FSU, Mia, Wiscon)
21. Jarvis Landry WR 6’0 180 4.3 Lutcher, LA (LSU)
22. Kelvin Benjamin WR 6’6 210 4.5 Belle Glades, FL (UF, FSU, WVU, Mich) 
23. Marcus Roberson DB 6’1 180 4.4 Ft. Lauderdale, FL (Aub, FSU, UF)
24. Jeoffrey Pagan DE 6’4 280 4.9 Ashville, NC (Florida)
25. Kris Frost ATH 6’3 210 4.6 Matthews, NC (Aub, Mich, GT, UNC)
26. Mike Blakely RB 5’9 195 4.5 Bradenton, FL (UF, Clemson, Aub, Tenn)
27. Demetrius Hart RB 5’8 190 4.5 Orlando, FL (Alabama, Auburn, Mich)
28. Darius Jennings WR 5’11 185 4.4 Baltimore, MD (OSU, Pitt, WF, VT)
29. Anthony Johnson DT 6’5 300 4.9 New Orleans, LA (LSU)
30. Sammy Watkins WR 6’1 180 4.4 Fort Myers, FL (FSU, Aub, UF, Mia)
31. Jay Rome TE 6’6 260 4.8 Valdosta, GA (Clem, Ala, FSU, Aub, Tenn)
32. Nickalos Brassell ATH 6’0 180 4.4 Batesville, MS (Ala, USC, ND, Aub)
33. A.C. Leonard TE 6’2 232 4.6 Jacksonville, FL (Florida)
34. Eric MacLain TE 6’5 245 4.7 Fayetteville, NC (Clemson)
35. Marlin Lane RB 6’1 205 4.5 Daytona Beach, FL (Clemson)
36. Damian Swann ATH 6’0 180 4.4 Atlanta, GA (Miss, USCe, TT, VT)
37. Charone Peake WR 6’3 200 4.5 Roebuck, SC (Clemson)
38. Timmy Jernigan DT 6’2 280 4.8 Lake City, FL (FSU, UF, Ala, Mich)
39. Brey Cook OT 6’7 320 5.3 Springdale, AR (Arkansas)
40. Antonio Richardson OT 6’6 320 5.3 Nashville, TN (Aub, USCe, Tenn)
41. Jonathan Rose DB 6’2 180 4.5 Leeds, AL (Auburn)
42. Teddy Bridgewater QB 6’3 190 4.6 Miami, FL (Miami)
43. Odell Beckham ATH 5’10 170 4.3 New Orleans, LA (LSU, Miss, Miss St.)
44. Christian LeMay QB 6’2 200 4.8 Matthews, NC (Georgia)
45. Erique Florence DB 6’2 190 4.5 Valley, AL (Aub, FSU, GT, Alabama)
46. Bobby Hart OL 6’4 290 5.0 Ft. Lauderdale, FL (FSU)
47. Kiehl Frazier QB 6’3 215 4.7 Springdale, AR (Auburn)
48. Tyler Moore OL 6’6 300 5.0 Clearwater, FL (Nebraska)
49. Marvin Shinn WR 6’4 180 4.4 Prichard, AL (Alabama)
50. Brandon Shell OT 6’7 300 5.2 Charleston, SC (Ala, Clem, USCe)
51. Wayne Lyons DB 6’0 190 4.5 Ft. Lauderdale, FL (Neb, ND, UCLA, Mich)
52. Donte Moncrief WR 6’2 200 4.5 Raleigh, MS (Mississippi)
53. Sterling Bailey DE 6’5 300 4.9 Gainesville, GA (Georgia)
54. T.J. Thorpe ATH 6’0 180 4.4 Durham, NC (North Carolina)
55. Andrew Buie RB 5’9 190 4.4 Jacksonville, FL (Rutgers)
56. Aaron Lynch DE 6’6 250 4.9 Cape Coral, FL (Notre Dame)
57. Gabriel Wright DE 6’3 280 4.7 Columbus, GA (UGA, Ala, Aub, USCe)
58. Lafonte Thourogood WR 6’4 225 4.6 Virginia Beach, VA (VT, WVU)
59. Blake Countess CB 5’10 175 4.4 Olney, MD (GT, ND, Pitt, WF)
60. Justin Coleman DB 6’0 175 4.4 Brunswick, GA (Tennessee)
61. Tre Mason RB 5’10 180 4.4 Lake Worth, FL (UF, WV, Miss, Penn St)
62. Edsel Caprice LB 6’1 215 4.6 Cape Coral, FL (South Florida)
63. Kadetrix Marcus DB 6’1 190 4.5 St. Mountain, GA (Tenn, USCe, WVU)
64. Mike Bellamy RB 5’10 180 4.4 Punta Gorda, FL (Clemson)
65. Giorgio Newberry DE 6’5 250 4.9 Ft. Pierce, FL (FSU)
66. Senquez Golson DB 5’10 180 4.4 Pascagoula, MS (Mississippi)
67. Travis Hughes LB 6’1 215 4.6 Virginia Beach, VA (Clem, VT, UVA, UNC)
68. Reese Dismukes OL 6’3 290 5.3 Spanish Fort, AL (Auburn)
69. Jared Barber LB 6’2 225 4.6 Mocksville, NC (WVU)
70. Ronny Vandyke DB 6’3 190 4.6 Lorton, VA (VT)
71. Anthony Chickillo DE 6’4 245 4.7 Tampa, FL (Miami)
72. Nick Waisome CB 5’10 180 4.4 Groveland, FL (Florida)
73. Kenneth Myers WR 6’2 180 4.4 Jacksonville, FL (WVU, Miss, USF)
74. Jon Davis TE 6’4 230 4.8 Middletown, KY (Kentucky)
75. Malcom Mitchell CB 6’1 190 4.4 Valdosta, GA (Ala, Clemson, Aub, UF)

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