FSU Recruit Prospect: Noel Devine

The most electrifying back across the state, if not the nation in North Fort Myers RB Noel Devine. Obviously speed has always been big around the Sunshine State but "the Devine one" takes that to a new level with his quick acceleration once he has the ball in his hands.

"You probably won't see a talent of his kind come through the state in quite some time," said North Fort Myers head coach James Iandoli.

Devine is coming off a junior campaign where he rushed for 1,936 yards and 24 touchdowns. The senior also is the all-time leading rusher in Lee County after breaking that mark earlier this year. This five star prospect is the ultimate homerun hitter and while his size was a concern last year, that doesn't appear to be the case this year with just about every school across the country trying to sign the top back in Florida. He has offers from Nebraska, USC, and FSU.

In reading about this superstar, I found that he has close ties to former Seminole great Deion Sanders. He also has had some problems off the field that may raise concerns but apparently hasn't dampened the enthusiasm for this phenom.

Analysis:Devine is the 2007 version of 2006 class recruit C.J. Spiller, only faster and even more explosive. Devine is a human blur who possesses rare explosiveness, vision and stop/start ability. Devine is drastically undersized. Needs to add considerable bulk and lower body strength to remain durable at the college level if he is to stay on the field as much as coaches would like. His overall skills will get him on the field soon because he possesses game-changing ability and improved size and strength will come with a college weight program.

Devine is ranked number one in the country at his position.

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