Hyatt is an elite offensive lineman.

Mitch Hyatt is one of the most talented offensive tackle prospects in the Class of 2015, and he's ranked among the best players in the country.

Hyatt, who comes from North Gwinnett High School in Suwanee, Ga., stands 6'5.5 and weighs in at 281 pounds. As of February 2014, he's rated as a five-star prospect by 247 Sports, Rivals and Scout, and a four-star by ESPN. The 247 Sports composite ratings list him as the third-best player in America, No. 1 among offensive tackles and No. 2 among players from the state of Georgia.

Hyatt holds 15 scholarship offers from top programs around the country. Among the schools recruiting his services: Clemson, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Miami, Michigan, Ohio State, Texas, UCLA and USC.

Fans can follow Hyatt on Twitter at @mhdrago75.

What Makes Hyatt so coveted? A lot.

Hyatt has nice size and has the frame to eventually play at 310 or more pounds after a few years in a college strength program. He has long arms that will help to neutralize elite edge rushers and keep them at bay.

On tape, Hyatt showcases an advance blend of skills. He shows the ability to really bend at the knee and hip, get down and root out a defender.

Throughout the tape, Hyatt stays on balance, keeping his weight well distributed over his feet, and maintaining a good football position from which to deliver a block. There are very few instances in which he gets out of position and has to rely on superior athleticism to accomplish the block.

That's not to say that Hyatt lacks athleticism, just that he has good technique for a player of his age. His athleticism is excellent. Hyatt shows great acceleration in the open field to pick up smaller defenders, and can go and he mirrors well with his lateral agility and balance.

In pass protection, I agree with our Clemson site which evaluated Hyatt's footwork as "great." It really is.

Hyatt also shows a nastiness to his game, keeping his feet moving and wanting to finish off blocks with a roach or a pancake.

The biggest improvement in Hyatt's game will come in the form of more raw power when he adds muscle in the weight room. Hyatt is a no-doubt, surefire five-star offensive tackle-type prospect, and that he's cut his teeth against some of the best high school competition in the country is a nice bonus.

Tyler Jordan is a quality offensive line recruit. Out of Jacksonville (Fla.) Bishop Kenny, Jordan is a 6'4, 280-pound lineman. He is rated three stars by the 247sports composite, and as of February, most services concur, though some have not updated Jordan's rating since the release of his junior year film. As you'll see in my evaluation of Jordan based on his senior film, I expect him to rise from his composite rating of the 74th-best offensive tackle recruit, though I am not sure his best fit is at guard.

Since the release of his junior year film, Florida, Cal, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Kentucky, Maryland, Miami, North Carolina, Nebraska, N.C. State, Ohio State, Ole Miss, Penn State, South Carolina and Stanford have all offered Jordan.

Jordan is on twitter @TyJordan58.

So what makes him a top prospect? Let's look at his film, in which he plays offensive tackle.

I do not believe Jordan will play offensive tackle in college. I am not sure that he has the frame to end up at 6'5, 310, which is what most of the best schools on his list are looking for. I think he profiles better as a guard, or perhaps a center.

Jordan shows the ability to fire out low, with a flat back, engage the defender with his hands and drive him into the ground with solid, active feet. I like his nastiness, and his determination to finish blocks with a roach or a pancake.

I want to see more of Jordan down and reach blocking to gauge his athleticism and lateral agility, as there is not a whole lot of that here. I also want to see him anchor against bigger defenders, which would be a test of his overall strength.

In the open field, Jordan does a good job of tracking down defenders, and at least on his highlight film, he takes good cut-off angles to them, not over pursuing and allowing smaller, quicker defenders to cut under his angle.

Why isn't Jordan ranked higher? There really is not a glaring weakness in his game, but rather general limitations in athleticism, frame and strength that come just short of the best nationally. His offers speak for themselves, and I think he can be a very good player at the BCS level after a year in the weight room.

Could it be that the best 2015 running back recruit is at a junior college? Jovon Robinson's film makes that case.

The best running back recruit in the class of 2015 might not be in high school at all. Jovon Robinson, of Georgia Military College, is not new to the recruiting scene. Originally out of Memphis (Tenn.) Wooddale, Robinson signed with Auburn in 2012, but academic issues caused him to withdraw from the school and head to a junior college. Robinson was a fantastic prospect out of high school, but he looks even better now.

Robinson checks in at 6'0 and 220 pounds, and already holds offers from Alabama, Florida State and Georgia. He ran for 2,387 yards and 34 touchdowns in 2013, and earned national player of the year and All-America status. He is rated four- or five-stars by the various recruiting services who have already ranked junior college players.

What makes Robinson so good? Let's review his film.

Robinson offers a fantastic blend of size and speed. On the first play, he quickly gets around the offensive line, then makes a speed cut and puts distance between himself and the defender, all while carrying 220 pounds. On the second play (00:17), he shows excellent lateral agility and balance to cut off two defenders, and then runs through two arm tackles for an additional 10 yards. On the third play (0:18), he showcases excellent burst and vision, hitting the cutback for a nice gain. On other plays, he throws nice stiff-arms, catches the football and runs defenders over. I like Robinson's ability to run low, behind his pads, and keep his balance as well.

Other film is arguably even more impressive.

Whichever school is lucky enough to sign Robinson might get only him for one year before he is off to the NFL. Robinson is scheduled to graduate in December and enroll for spring practice.

The battle for the five-star trench talent figures to be fierce. What does he bring to the table?

Already a monstrous 6'3, 305 pounds, defensive Tim Settle figures to be one of the most highly sought after recruits in the 2015 class.

For proof, just take a look at his equally monstrous offer list -- as of February 2014, the Manassus, Va., native already had 28 programs offering him a scholarship, ranging from the likes of Alabama and Ohio State to West Coast powers UCLA and USC. Reigning national champion Florida State has also thrown its hat into the proverbial ring, as has in-state Virginia.

Settle has earned a five-star rating on the February 2014 247sports composite, making him one of seven 2015 defensive tackles to do so. Among that top group, Settle, who is currently considered the 16th-best recruit in the country, ranks fifth, trailing Albany (Ga.) Westover's Trent Thompson, Birmingham (Ala.) Shades Valley's Daron Payne, Gladewater (Texas)'s Daylon Mack and Lexington (N.C.)'s Shy Tuttle. That's not exactly bad company.

(And as an aside, is there anything better than having the middle of your defense headed by someone from Stonewall Jackson High School? No. Of course not.)

I am a big fan of Tim Settle. If I had two words to describe him, they would be "explosive" and "disruptive." On film, he does a great job of exploding through blockers and quickly getting off them and after the running back. He showcases excellent skills for a three-technique defensive tackle, the position made famous by Warren Sapp in Tampa Bay.

Settle has powerful hips, and when he bends and uses good technique, he is way too much for high school blockers to handle. I would like to see him hold the point of attack more than he does in his highlights, and he sometimes does get out of control in pursuit.

Settle is definitely one of the ten best defensive tackle recruits I have seen in the Class of 2015. I do think he is somewhat close to his ceiling weight wise, so most of his improvements will come from more experience, coaching and toning, as opposed to adding a ton of mass.

Rosen is an elite signal-caller.

Josh Rosen is an impressive quarterback prospect in the Class of 2015, and he's one of the top overall high school recruits in the country.

Rosen comes from St. John Brisco in Bellflower, Calif. He stands 6'4 and weighs in at 205 pounds, and runs a reported 4.7-second 40-yard dash. As of February 2014, Rosen is rated as a five-star prospect by 247 Sports, Rivals and Scout, and a four-star by ESPN. He's listed as the best pro-style quarterback in America by the 247 Sports composite, the No. 4 player overall and the No. 1 player from the state of California.

Rosen is drawing plenty of interest from colleges, and holds 15 scholarship offers. Among those are UCLA, Cal, Texas, USC, Michigan, Notre Dame, Tennessee and Washington.

Fans can follow him on Twitter at @josh3rosen.

Why are teams so hot after Rosen?

For starters, he has the typical frame for a pro-style quarterback, and should eventually play at 215 or 220 pounds.

After that, though, there's still a lot to like. Rosen operates out of the spread, and consistently delivers a catchable ball, hitting his receivers in stride. Accuracy is the most important physical attribute for a quarterback to meet, provided he meets a certain baseline of arm strength (which Rosen does, though he does not have a cannon.) I also like Rosen's ability to throw when he doesn't have a perfect pocket, or is off balance. Some evaluators refer to this as throwing "off platform."

Rosen's motion looks good. He has a free and easy delivery, though it can be a bit less than ideal when he tries to hump up on the throw and generate extra RPMs.

One thing that makes Rosen's film tough to evaluate is that many of his big plays are deep balls to wide open receivers off play-action.

Rosen does showcase good mobility and escapability, but I would not call him a dual-threat quarterback.

Rosen does have a tendency to bend down or squat when throwing, which negates his height a bit. I want to see him stand tall in the pocket and deliver more often.

Overall, Rosen is an excellent quarterback prospect, with a lot of polish and the ability to play early should the opportunity present itself in college.

A note on quarterbacks: Quarterbacks are notoriously hard to evaluate. From film, I can judge a player's arm strength and his ability to deliver the ball accurately, and to an extent his footwork and mechanics. But I can't necessarily tell how the QB will adapt to his college system, read defenses, lead his team, etc. There's a very high variance factor with quarterbacks.

Stanley Norman is a wanted man up and down the West Coast, thanks to his ability to play either offense or defense.

Gardena (Calif.) Junipero Serra High School WR/CB Stanley Norman is already drawing interest up and down Pac-12 country. As of February, USC, UCLA and Cal have already offered the in-state product, not to mention Arizona State, Washington and Washington State. Even Florida State has thrown its hat in the ring.

The four major recruiting services are, unsurprisingly, high on Norman's ability. According to 247sports' composite rankings, the 6'0, 172-pounder is the No. 88 overall prospect in the country, and No. 8 athlete. Scout rates Norman as the No. 6 cornerback in the country, and No. 48 overall player. Rivals rates Norman as the No. 7 athlete in the country, and No. 79 overall player.

ESPN and 247sports bring down Norman's average a bit. The latter has him pegged as the No. 13 athlete and No. 113 player in the country. ESPN is the starkest outlier, however, slotting Norman as the 10th-best cornerback and 171st-best player in the country.

Derrell Warren, West Coast Recruiting Analyst (@yssd): Norman is a two-way athlete who projects favorably as both a defensive back or slot wide receiver at the next level.

Norman isn't the the tallest recruit, appearing a shade shorter than his listed height. He makes up for it with core strength, balance and a compact build that allows him to stay on his feet through contact.

From a speed perspective, Norman may not be an elite track-type blazer, but he can run stride for stride downfield with most receivers.

Playing receiver, Norman has a good first step off the line of scrimmage and quickly gets into his route, gaining leverage on his defender. This enables him to quickly break down a defensive back's cushion and gain an advantage.

In general, Norman has good short-area quickness. He shows plenty of wiggle both when releasing off the line of scrimmage and at the top of his route stem. However, it's his lateral burst and explosiveness which allows him to separate from defenders while running routes or eluding tackles in the open field on punt returns.

On defense, Norman primarily plays corner. At this stage, he probably projects better in off-man or zone schemes at the next level with his ability to plant and drive down on short routes and keep receivers from crossing his face on in-breaking patterns.

There are some plays on tape during which Norman is seen in press-man coverage but too often allows free releases at the line. That habit would need to be corrected against the bigger, stronger receivers at the college level, who are more experienced banging the inside against aggressive coverage.

Seven defensive tackles earned 5-star ratings on the February 2014 247sports composite. Just behind them is Clovis (Calif.) North's Jacob Daniel, who could join that elite club himself before long. The eighth-ranked defensive tackle in the 2015 class and a consensus top 10 recruit in his home state of California, the 6'4, 310-pound Daniel is already one of the most coveted players of the next recruiting cycle.

Some debate exists as to where Daniel's talent ranks nationally, however -- 247sports places Daniel as high as 27th among all players in 2015, while Rivals slots him quite a bit lower at 83rd overall.

Daniel's 22 early offers include ones from in-state schools like USC, Stanford, Fresno State, and California, but his profile is quickly rising among other big-name programs, as well. Alabama, Miami, Ohio State, and Oklahoma are among those looking to pull Daniel away from the Golden State.

Derrell Warren, West Coast Recruiting Analyst (@yssd): Daniel is one the best defensive tackles on the West Coast. He'll probably be put through a certain degree of reshaping once he gets into a collegiate strength and conditioning program. He should eventually be able to top out in the 310-315 pound range.

Daniel primarily plays the one-technique (or nose tackle) position for his high school team. On tape, he does spend a few snaps lined up as a three-technique defensive tackle. He has the baseline skill set to play both of those positions in a 4-3 defense, or even as a one gap nose tackle in a 3-4.

Daniel has good first-step quickness off the ball. He doesn't always gain max arm extension when initiating contact, but that is mitigated somewhat by his powerful and explosive hands.

Daniel coils up into a tight stance before the snap with his back parallel to the line of scrimmage. However, he comes up off the ball too high a little too often. This gives opposing linemen a big target area. He needs to protect himself better against cut blocks, as well.

When Daniel maintains proper leverage coming off the ball and brings his hips through contact he is a bear to control. He carries significant upside as a pass rusher due to his superb finishing burst and overall awareness.

Inside, Daniel likes to use a quick swim move and ‘get skinny' to slide through gaps. He converts speed to power well and drives interior offensive linemen back almost on contact. Once he disengages from linemen, he could improve at sinking his hips when wrapping up ball carriers to better limit the yards after contact that sometimes occur on tape.

Daniel tracks the ball well, and has the lateral mobility to make plays all over and outside the box. Overall, he profiles as a penetrating defensive tackle with playmaking upside with whichever school he signs.

Unless he signs with a school with a major surplus of talent at the position, Daniel has the size to avoid a redshirt. He has the upside and ceiling of a multi-year starter and all-conference performer with legitimate NFL potential.

We've established that teams in the BCS era that win National Championships bring in at least 50 percent four- and five-star prospects over the previous four classes. And Florida State under Jimbo Fisher has done just that, only being out-recruited by a handful of schools during his tenure.

Each Thursday, we take a look at some junior scouting reports for some of Florida State's targets. It's a bit early for a recruiting board, as FSU's board is far from settled. That will come in late March.

George Campbell recruit scouting report: Can elite athlete become great receiver? There is no doubt that George Campbell, one of FSU's top receiver targets, is a great athlete. But his hands are a persistent issue. How much of that can be taught? I honestly don't know. I'm sure every college will think they can coach his hands up and that athleticism is too much to pass up.

Jovon Robinson recruit scouting report: 2015's best running back? The one-time Auburn signee ended up at JUCO and he is scary good. Alabama seems to lead FSU and Georgia here. Ordinarily, I don't think FSU would take a JUCO back, but Robinson is at a talent level that changes the rules.

Tim Settle recruit scouting report: Defensive tackle changes the game Settle looks like an ideal three-technique tackle. FSU has offered and is in the mix for the Virginia star, but probably behind Ohio State, Alabama and maybe Virginia.

Josh Rosen recruit scouting report: California's best quarterback? FSU has offered, but he plans to decide on March 20, and it's unlikely he'd pick FSU without having visited. UCLA fans feel pretty confident about this one.

Two who committed elsewhere

Mitch Hyatt recruit scouting report: Offensive tackle is college-ready He's a Clemson legacy and a really good one.

Tyler Jordan recruit scouting report: Versatile offensive lineman Jordan picked up a lot of good offers of late and committed to UF, as expected.

9 am Saturday update

Some of the South Florida players like Peete and Bruce are probably going to be at the 7-on event. But I have confirmed that DT Darvin Taylor, of Virginia, will be in town.

Prospects starts to show up just before ten.

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Florida State hosts one of its junior days Saturday. Junior days are important for recruiting, as many of FSU's top targets get a chance to visit the program, understand what goes on at Florida State, and what makes Tallahassee special, including learning about the academics and history of the program. Prospects and their families can meet the coaches. In case you're wondering, the trips cannot be paid for by the schools.

We will be at the junior day and will update throughout the weekend.

Note: This list is not intended to be exhaustive or comprehensive. It's simply what I've seen on social media and gathered via texting,etc. Junior day lists are notoriously off, as the school cannot release any official list or even acknowledge to the media who is coming. There will be star players who show up unannounced, and there will also be players listed below who likely cancel or head to other junior days. Also note that there is a 7-on-7 going on this weekend in South Florida, and that some of these players, and others, may elect to participate in that rather than visit.

QB

Deonfre Francois, a recent offer out of Orlando (Fla.) Olympia will be visiting. Francois has offers from the Big Three, and across the SEC as well. I believe FSU will take two quarterbacks.

RB

Jacques Patrick , of Orlando (Fla.) Timber Creek, should be making the trip. Patrick is one of the top running back prospects on FSU's board -- some would say he is at the very top of the board. Patrick has major offers from all across the country.

WR

Ft. Lauderdale (Fla.) St. Thomas Aquinas' Devante Peete, one of the top receivers in the country, will be making the trip (along with other Aquinas players who rescheduled from last week). That should include 2016's Sam Bruce. George Campbell, of Tampa's East Lake HS, who we recently reviewed, will also be up on the trip. And Tampa Bay Tech's Deon Cain, a talented prospect FSU discovered last year at one of its summer camps, will also be up. All three have FSU offers and are high on FSU's board. Ray Ray McCloud, of Tampa (Fla.) Sickles is also expected, and he's sort of a hybrid receiver/running back (McCloud is small, but dangerous, and can be used in the return game). McCloud recently added an FSU offer.

TE

FSU legacy Garret Williams, of Orlando's First Academy, is also making the trip. Williams is not the lock to FSU that some believe he is, and Clemson believes that it has a great shot at him after recent conversations. FSU will take 1-2 tight ends in the class.

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Christian Pellage, of Brooksville (Fla.) Nature Coast, is a major tackle prospect who will be visiting. He is very high on Florida State, and just added an offer from Alabama. Emanuel McGirt, of Durham (N.C.) will be visiting FSU. Running backs coach Graham continues to do a great job in the Carolinas. FSU recently offered Kaleb Kim, a tackle out of Georgia, but I haven't yet confirmed that he will visit. It wouldn't surprise me. My list here is rather light, so I expect a few to show that I don't know of. FSU will take four or five offensive linemen.

I do not think Chuma Edogwa will be making the trip to Tallahassee as he'll be in Athens.

Gonna be in Athens on Saturday 🐶

— Chuma Veggies (@edogawd) February 28, 2014

DL & LB

I'm not aware of any of note. I heard that Byron Cowart, of Seffner (Fla.) Armwood may come, but Alabama also thinks he may visit over the weekend. Maybe he'll visit both? In any case, most everyone expects him to choose Florida since he plays for Armwood. FSU had a good turnout here at the last junior day.

DB

Derwin James didn't make it to the last junior day, so I expect him at this one. The FSU safety commit is the best safety in the country. He'll be recruiting for FSU hard and is a major asset to the class.

Joining him will be Damon Arnette, of Aquinas. Arnette is rocketing up recruiting rankings thanks to his performance at the Army Combine. I wouldn't be surprised if teammate Rashard Causey shows up as well, but I have not confirmed him.

The honesty of the player panel once again impressed recruits, coaches and the families.

Florida State just wrapped up the second of its two junior days, as a lot of excellent members of the class of 2015 came to check out the campus. But what happens at a junior day? Since it's closed to the media, I asked a high school coach who accompanied his recruit on the visit.

Junior days are really all about becoming familiar with the school, he told me. The event runs from 11-5ish, and that's a lot of time to spend at a school.

Recruits get to tour the facility and the campus. They see the meeting rooms, the weight room, the training facilities, the indoor facility, the academic advising facilities, etc. The goal is for the recruit to see what every aspect of their college football life would be like at Florida State.

The recruits get to meet Jimbo Fisher, and take pictures with the National Championship and Heisman trophies. They get to talk with their potential future position coaches, and the coaches show them how they could be used, what FSU looks for at certain positions, and often, how they can improve their skills for the upcoming seasons. Often, this is the first time the player will have met his future position coach, and his area recruiter will make the introduction.

The recruits also get to hear about the academic side of things, including the academic advising and tutoring program. Many prospects and their parents are quite impressed with the individual academic attention given to each prospect, and that's a major point of emphasis on the tour. Recruits often come away with the impression that the only way they will fail is if they don't put in the work, or don't take advantage of the individual help. Myron Rolle also talks to the recruits about the importance of academics, and the variety of academies avenues available to the players.

But perhaps the most interesting part of junior day is the player panel. This is something that FSU does extremely well, as current players are made available on a panel, and they can be asked anything.

Saturday, Karlos Williams, Scooter Haggins, Demarcus Walker, Wilson Bell, Jeremy Kerr and Nate Andrews were on the panel. It seems like there was a concerted effort to include a mix of veteran leaders and young players who are very recent to the recruiting process.

The coach's player came away very impressed. Anything goes with the player panel, but he felt comfortable sharing the following with me.

Players spoke of being aware of people who would want to have a friendly or romantic relationship with you, as it might be motivated by your potential to go to the NFL, and not out of a true interest in you as a person. The strong emphasis on the team being a family and being friends with each other is about trust, and knowing teammates have similar goals, and aren't trying to cash in on the potential NFL futures of one another. Having all the facilities in one place, including many classrooms, and Burt Reynolds hall very close by (with future player dorms planned) plays in to the feeling of a family at FSU.

The players talked about how everyone has a point at which they realize college football is a business, and that the level of dedication required is much greater than in high school. They said the earlier this happens, the better. They talked about how the strength and conditioning program can transform your body if you devote yourself. And they discussed how you'll quickly realize that the mental and effort side of the game will separate you from others, because everyone at this level, and especially at Florida State, are great athletes.

Karlos Williams said that he knows the coaches had his best interest at heart when they previously tried to move him to running back, and that he now knows he should have been at running back the entire time. He spoke of keeping perspective, and of being motivated by his girlfriend and young son, who were also in attendance.

The coach came away impressed that these players would take time out of one of their Saturdays to come speak to recruits, especially those like Williams and Haggins who likely won't be at Florida State by the time the next batch of recruits gets on campus. To him, that spoke volumes about their love for FSU, and it wouldn't happen if players didn't feel the family from within the program.

When the recruit leaves campus, FSU wants him feeling comfortable with the school and having an answer to every question about the program he might have. Though four full recruiting classes under Jimbo Fisher, it's safe to say Florida State has been doing junior day right.

Johnson is one of the best receivers in the country.

Tyron Johnson is rated as one of the top offensive playmakers in the nation, and the 2015 prospect is being recruited by schools across the nation.

Johnson attends New Orleans (La.) Warren Easton High School, and is projected to play wide receiver at the next level. He is listed at 6'1 and weighs in at 185 pounds.

Johnson is a consensus four-star, receiving the rating from 247Sports, Rivals, Scout and ESPN. He is also a composite four-star, which aggregates the ratings of all four services. The 247Sports Composite considers him the 42nd-best player in the class of 2015, ranking him as the fourth-best wide receiver in the nation and the top prospect in the state of Louisiana.

As expected for the top player in a talent-rich state like Louisiana, Johnson has received a multitude of offers from programs around the country. LSU, Texas A&M, Auburn, Clemson, Florida, Florida State, Michigan, Oklahoma and UCLA are among the schools that have offered him.

Johnson can be followed on Twitter @_TBJ13.

I like Tyron Johnson because he's not an athlete who immediately jumps off the page with measurables and combine numbers. He's just 6'1 and 185 pounds, and runs a 4.52 40-yard sash. Johnson is not elite based on his size and speed combination — something appropriately used to justify high star ratings on many prospects. Johnson's is merely good.

But to that good combination of size and speed, he adds quite a bit, and it really shows up on film. Johnson is a solid route runner, and is able to get some separation on underneath and intermediate routes.

Most impressive are Johnson's hands and body control. Johnson makes a number of excellent catches in traffic and in the red zone by controlling his body, gaining the positioning advantage over the defender, timing his jump, and snatching the football aggressively with his hands, never letting the ball get into his chest plate. That's a set of skills that produces first downs, and in the red zone, touchdowns.

Johnson also has some deceptive wiggle and after-the-catch ability. He's not violent or sudden, but has a smooth, gliding gait and the ability to shake a defender and then get going up the field, not wasting time with multiple moves. The smoothness hides some of the effectiveness.

I think Johnson can eventually play at 205 or more pounds, and can be a multi-year starter at the BCS level. He reminds me some of former five-star receiver Travis Rudolph, of Florida's Cardinal Newman from the 2014 class.

Cowart is an elite player on the defensive line.

Byron Cowart is one of the best defensive ends in the Class of 2015, possessing a good combination of size and quickness.

Cowart, out of Armwood High School in Seffner, Fla., stands 6'3.5 and weighs in at 250 pounds. He runs a reported 4.6-second 40-yard dash. As of February 2014, he's rated as a five-star prospect by Rivals and Scout, and a four-star by 247Sports and ESPN. The 247Sports Composite ratings list him as the No. 30 player in the nation, No. 3 strong-side defensive end and No. 7 from his home state.

Cowart is receiving interest from schools across the country, and he holds 27 scholarship offers from top programs such as Auburn, Florida, Oregon, Alabama, Florida State, Georgia, LSU, Miami, Notre Dame and USC.

Fans can follow Cowart on Twitter at @ByronHawkStar99.

Physically, Cowart looks like the top player in this class. His musculature development is ridiculous for a high schooler, and he is an imposing figure. And he's quite good at camps and combines.

On the field, Cowart is very good as well, but not quite as good as one would expect him to be after seeing him work out. I watched Cowart a lot in the Florida 8A State Title Game against Miami Central, and he did not make a big impact. In fairness, however, he was matched up against one of the best tackles in the country in Trevor Darling (a Miami signee), and Central made a concerted effort to run away from Cowart, or to let him take himself out of the play.

Cowart may be close to being topped-out size wise. He is not someone with a frame that I would project to add 25 more pounds once he reaches college, meaning that he is closer to his ceiling than some. Because scouting and rating recruits is largely a projection game, that does impact his evaluation to an extent.

At his best, Cowart can overwhelm opposing blockers with his strength and quickness. He really does a great job of keeping his feet moving on contact. He also changes directions pretty well, and his closing speed in the open field is also good.

Cowart does not have the most developed repertoire of moves, and improvement in his game will likely come from using better technique. While he does show impressive quickness and burst in his highlights, he must show it more consistently in games. Cowart sometimes just stands up, not playing with burst or bend. In college, he must improve that, because blockers at the level of college football Cowart will be playing can easily handle him if he doesn't play with good bend and technique.

I think Cowart is one of the ten or so best defensive ends in the country, and think he is a potential multi-year BCS starter with NFL upside.

With size at a premium at the cornerback position, McFadden is in high demand.

The NFL, and elite college teams, are increasingly targeting taller and taller cornerbacks. That trend should only increase, as the Seattle Seahawks just won the Super Bowl with jumbo cornerbacks. Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) American Heritage cornerback Tarvarus McFadden fits the bill, but some have questions about his ability to stay at corner at 6'3 and 195 pounds.

McFadden is a composite five-star recruit on 247Sports as of early March. Individually, he is the No. 5 cornerback for ESPN, the No. 4 corner for Rivals, the No. 4 safety for 247Sports and the No. 2 safety on Scout.

Wherever he ends up playing, though, his talent will be in demand. Although National Signing Day is still a year off, McFadden already holds early offers from 28 different programs, including LSU, Clemson, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, South Carolina, Notre Dame, Ohio State and Tennessee.

I think McFadden can stay at corner for one simple reason: He'll pick a school that desires big cornerbacks and fits its scheme to them. He's not a cornerback in all systems, and that's OK. Some small corners can't play in systems designed for big corners.

There's a lot to like about McFadden. One of the most important things is to realize that he is not a finished product. Almost 6'3, he has room for another 15-20 pounds on his frame. And that's scary, considering that he is already a physical player.

I asked McFadden what his strengths are, and he said size and length. I agree. It's clear on tape that McFadden presents a physical challenge for opposing receivers and passing games. When he plays with good balance and leverage, he can use his long arms to extend and jam receivers quite well. I do want to see him bend more frequently when he presses so he can be in a better position to turn and run. He shows the ability to do so, but must work on the consistency. He will also become even better in press coverage when he puts on additional muscle.

McFadden has better bounce in his step than some would expect for a defensive back of his size. He shows good quickness and hips for a player of his size, but those, along with his top-end speed, are simply OK or good for the cornerback position. This is part of the trade-off a defense makes when it decides to go with large corners. But this is the key: He has good enough hips, acceleration, quickness and change of direction to be a 6'3, 210-pound cornerback, whereas many players his size simply do not and must play safety.

McFadden's length also shows up when contesting throws. A receiver can look open, and suddenly, his hand flashes in from off screen to break up the pass.

McFadden said that he needs to become better in off-man coverage and work on his ball skills. While I agree with his assessment, it's likely that the school he chooses will not use him all that much in off-man coverages, as it's not the best use of his skill set.

The ball skills are another story. McFadden's are simply not very good. His ability to track and find the football is just OK, but he really needs to do a better job hauling in interceptions.

For his size, he really should be a better tackler. Too often, McFadden just throws a shoulder and tries to take out a player's legs. He must bring his arms, and his feet cannot stop on contact.

With teams like Alabama, Florida, Florida State, Georgia and LSU all demanding length at corner, almost without exception, McFadden might even be underrated by some. I think he has the potential to be a multi-year starter at the BCS level and an NFL player. He compares to Seahawks cornerback Brandon Browner (6'4, 220).

Hogansville (Ga.) Callaway's Terry Godwin figures to be a difference-maker at the next level. The only question, it seems, is where.

Although it is only March, Godwin is already considered a five-star talent on the 247Sports Composite, and the second-rated athlete in the 2015 class, behind only George Campbell out of Tarpon Springs (Fla.) East Lake. Of course, there's also the fact that he's been slotted as the 17th player in the country and as the third-rated player in Georgia -- those don't exactly hurt either. It is worth noting that Scout has a slightly different projection of Godwin than the other three recruiting services -- it lists him not as an athlete, but as the fourth-rated cornerback among those in the 2015 class.

As of early March 2014, Godwin already boasts 14 offers, mostly from elite programs in the South: Alabama, Georgia, Florida and Tennessee among them. Notre Dame and USC have also offered Godwin.

Godwin has significant room to add good weight, and could eventually play closer to 200 pounds at 6'0.

There is a lot to like about Godwin, but I can't help but feel that he belongs more in the top-75 range than the top-25, as some recruiting rankings have him.

As a receiver, Godwin displays good hands and really adjusts well to poorly thrown footballs. He catches a number of jump balls by elevating for them and plucking over defenders. And I like what he does with receiver screens over the middle, adjusting to bad throws, keeping his eyes upfield, using his blockers well, weaving through traffic and often scoring. He has a smooth, gliding gait that somewhat disguises how fast he really is. I think Godwin is fast, but perhaps not track fast.

I don't see much route running refinement in his game, and that may take some time at the college level if he sticks on offense. He is, however, a willing and adept blocker and that will only get better as he gets stronger.

Defensively, he is not afraid to hit, and shows good closing speed. He does not seem to have the greatest of instincts.

It will be interesting to see what position Godwin ends up at in college. He could play receiver or defensive back, and while I am not sure he is an instant-impact player, he could turn into a multi-year starter for one of the better teams in college football.

Rasheem Green is one of the top defensive lineman in the nation in the class of 2015 and one of the best players in the talent-heavy state of California.

Green attends San Mateo (Calif.) Junipero Serra High School, and hails from Garden. He is widely projected to play defensive tackle at the next level, but Scout currently lists him as a defensive end. Green is listed at 6'4 and 270 pounds.

Green is rated as a five-star by both Rivals and Scout, and is given a four-star rating by 247sports and ESPN. He is a composite five-star, however, as the aggregate service considers him the 18th-best prospect in the country, as well as the sixth-best defensive tackle in the class of 2015 and the fourth-best player in the state.

Green claims offers from Florida, UCLA, USC, Alabama, Florida State, LSU, Miami, Nebraska, Notre Dame and Tennessee, among others. He can be found on Twitter @ras_green.

Derrell Warren, West Coast Recruiting Analyst (@yssd): Green is a stout 6'4" 270 pound lineman. He's not the most rangy defender, but has a bigger lower half with room to add weight up top. After a arriving on campus (and maybe after a redshirt year), I could easily see him getting up to around 295 pounds.

Green primarily plays the five tech defensive end position within his high school team's 3-4 defense. However, his baseline skill set easily translates as a 4-3 defensive tackle in the event he signs with a school that runs that scheme.

Green has powerful, quick hands that he uses to execute a nice assortment of moves to beat offensive linemen. He flashes good overall movement at defensive end as he possesses the hip flexion to pivot and turn the corner in pass rushing situations. I am not quite sure it will translate quite as well versus bigger longer offensive tackles at the college level.

On tape, Green has pretty good step quickness. He best projects as an interior disruptor so that's why he'd ideally line up a bit closer to the ball at the collegiate level. Shows the body control to ‘get skinny' and slide through gaps and could function in a two gapping five tech but not sure that would make the best use of his talent

Green doesn't always extend fully into contact when rushing the passer. Considering his length is only average, he needs to improve his overall hand use in order to win out on the edge. Green will occasionally line up further inside at the three-tech defensive tackle spot for his high school team. This can only benefit him at this stage in his development as it gives him reps at his projected position within a 4-3 defense.

Tell is one of the top safeties in the 2015 recruiting class, ranking as a consensus top-100 recruit nationally.

Marvell Tell, a product of Crespi High School in California, is one of the top safeties in the 2015 recruiting class.

Tell is rated by 247 Sports' composite as the 49th best player in his class. He is also listed as the fourth-best safety and the eighth-best player from the Golden State. Scout thinks the highest of Tell, ranking him as the No. 1 safety in 2015 and one of the top defensive prospects available. ESPN has him listed as the 33rd best player in their rankings, and Rivals isn't quite as high on him.

Tell is already receiving plenty of interest from schools across the country. The 6'2, 175-pound defensive back already holds scholarship offers to Arizona State, California, Colorado, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, UCLA and USC. He also visited Stanford's junior day in February. Offers should continue rolling in as his senior year gets closer, especially as he continues adding bulk to his frame.

You can follow Marvell on Twitter: @marvelltell7.

Derrell Warren, West Coast Recruiting Analyst (@yssd): Tell is a rangy recruit with a lankier body type, listed at 6’2" and 187 pounds. But he carries plenty of room on his frame for additional weight. His 40 time of his hudl profile indicates his 40 yard dash time to be 4.66.

Tell plays on both sides of the ball for his high school team, but most schools are recruiting him as a5 safety. His frame and overall skill set that he displays on tape indicate that his talents would be best maximized operating at free safety at the collegiate level.

To that point, Tell does primarily operate as a deep safety for his high school team. However, he is very aggressive running the alleys and filling lanes in run-support. His tremendous reactive quickness allows him to play a slightly faster rate than what his timed speed may suggest.

Tell is a solid wrap tackler who limits yards after contact. And though he’s aggressive in nature, he wouldn't necessarily be classified as a vicious striker.

From a range standpoint, Tell can come out of his backpedal, stick his back foot in the ground and drive down on the football and stuff ball carriers. He also transitions well out of his pedal and can range from the middle of the field to outside the numbers. I would just like to see him to finish plays with interceptions, considering how often he’s able to work himself into good position on tape.

John Houston is one of the top prospects in the nation, and the composite top inside linebacker in the country is being courted by schools around the nation.

Houston attends San Mateo (Calif.) Junipero Serra High School, former home of athletes from Barry Bonds and Lynn Swann to Jeremiah Masoli and David Bakhtiari. He is projected to play either inside or outside linebacker at the next level, as the recruiting services differ on where in the front seven he will line up.

The rising senior is listed at 6'3 and weighs in at 210 pounds. Rivals and Scout consider him a five-star recruit, while 247sports and ESPN rate him with four stars. He is a composite five-star, however, and is considered the 21st-best player in the class, as well as the top inside linebacker in the country and the fifth-best player in California.

Houston claims offers from Florida State, USC, Oklahoma, UCLA, Florida, LSU, Miami and Notre Dame, among others.

Derrell Warren, West Coast Recruiting Analyst (@yssd): Houston is a tall linebacker recruit standing at 6'3". He's listed at 210 pounds but carries an athletic frame with a strong base and long arms with plenty of room to add weight up top. He should easily top out north of 235 pounds.

At this stage Houston functions best as a sideline-to-sideline 'backer. He does a nice job scraping along the line of scrimmage and keeping blockers out of his chest plate. He uses an exceptional closing burst to finish plays out by the numbers. He projects an excellent "spill" type of player as well, with his ability to run down plays in space. He can easily range from his inside linebacker position out past the numbers to the sideline to stop ball carriers for minimal gains.

Houston is thought of by most as inside linebacker at the next level, but has the natural burst and athleticism to flourish on the outside as well. He's a scheme diverse player who cans either inside spot in a 3-4 defense or nearly any of the three linebacker positions within a 4-3 alignment.

That said, Houston doesn't project as an ideal downhill thumper. He takes his share of lateral steps before driving downhill at times. Highlights can be seen here.

In terms of defeating blockers, he's adept at slipping them with subtle swim moves and hand swipes. Will have to develop more strength at the point of attack at the next level. This is especially true versus better offensive lineman who won't miss their contact points once they get to the second level.

Houston flashes his athleticism out in coverage as well. He re-directs smoothly out in space, showing really good short area quickness, especially for a rangier player. He mostly is seen operating in zone on tape, however. And while seemingly not asked to cover man to man very often, he gets depth in his zone drops and drives down aggressively versus slants and crossers.

We've established that teams in the BCS era that win National Championships bring in at least 50 percent four- and five-star prospects over the previous four classes. And Florida State under Jimbo Fisher has done just that, only being out-recruited by a handful of schools during his tenure.

Each Thursday, we take a look at some junior scouting reports for some of Florida State's targets. It's a bit early for a recruiting board, as FSU's board is far from settled. That will come later in March.

Previously:2/20: Trent Thompson, Kevin Tolliver II, Martez Ivey, Ricky Town, Kendall Sheffield|2/27: George Campbell, Jovon Robinson, Tim Settle, Josh Rosen, Mitch Hyatt, Tyler Jordan

Thursday, the main top prospects we look at for FSU purposes are cornerback Tarvarus McFadden and defensive end Byron Cowart.

McFadden is a 6'3 cornerback recruit out of American Heritage High School in South Florida. Some wonder if he will have to move to safety, but as you'll read in my scouting report, there is a major premium placed on size at corner position at schools like Alabama, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, LSU, etc., so he'll play corner if he picks a school emphasizing size at corner. I believe he has the athleticism to stay at corner.

Cowart is a defensive end out of Armwood who visited Florida State over the weekend. Most expect him to pick Florida, but if Florida has another bad year (say, a 6-6 record), FSU could be more in play, even though he attends Armwood, a school that has historically not been friendly to Florida State at all. Cowart seems a bit closer to his ceiling than some others at his position due to his musculature development, but at his best, he is very good.

Also scouted are Virginia defensive tackle Shy Tuttle, Georgia defensive end Mekhi Brown (Alabama commit), Louisiana receiver Tyron Johnson, and Atlanta athlete Terry Godwin (Georgia commit). Also included are a number of top Texas and California commits.

See all 13 scouting reports here.