Florida Atlantic Recruiting Outlook

Florida Atlantic:

• Daniel Parr, Dwyer (Palm Beach Gardens, FL), PRO QB, 6-3/175, 3 star
• Chandler Dexter, Northeast Mississippi C.C. (Booneville, MS), TE, 6-5/255, 2 star (rivals no star)
• Rashard Causey, St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, FL), CB, 6-0/185, 3 star  
• Tarrick Thomas, Lincoln (Tallahassee, FL), OT, 6-4/270, 3 star  
• Jaye Miner, Wiregrass Ranch (Zephyrhills, FL), ILB, 6-3/204, 3 star  
• Jalen Young, Seminole Ridge (Loxahatchee, FL), CB, 5-10/170, 3 star  
• Rodrick Archer, South Plantation (Fort Lauderdale, FL), S, 5-11.5/184, 3 star  
• Gerald Robinson, Champagnat Catholic - Hialeah (Hialeah, FL), CB, 5-10/175, 2 star (rivals 3 star)  
• Kemar Downer, Palm Beach Central (West Palm Beach, FL), RB, 5-11/185, 2 star (rivals 3 star)  
• Richie Kittles, Stranahan (Fort Lauderdale, FL), S, 5-10/173, 3 star  
• James King, Booker T. Washington (Miami, FL), OLB, 6-1/200, 2 star  
• Jawuan Harris, St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, FL), WR, 5-10/185, 2 star  
• Tavaris Harrison, North Miami (Miami, FL), WR, 6-3/170, 3 star  
• Herbert Miller, Miramar (Hollywood, FL), S, 6-2/180, 2 star  
• Azeez Al-Shaair, Hillsborough (Tampa, FL), OLB, 6-2/205, 3 star (rivals 2 star)
• Ladante Harris, Sebring (Sebring, FL), WR, 5-10/170, 2 star  
• J'Quan Napier, Palm Beach Gardens (Palm Beach Gardens, FL), ATH, 6-3/170, 2 star  
• Kal-El Williams, Pinellas Park (Largo, FL), FB, 6-0/240, 2 star  
• Steven Leggett, Glades Central (Belle Glade, FL), SDE, 6-1/240, 2 star (rivals no star)
• Jack Breshears, Batavia Sr (Batavia, IL), OT, 6-5/265, 2 star  
• Bryan Beck, Franklin (Franklin, WI), OT, 6-6/285, 2 star (rivals no star)  
• Kerrith Whyte, Seminole Ridge (Loxahatchee, FL), RB, 5-10/188, 2 star  
• Jacob Douglas, Mandarin (Jacksonville, FL), ILB, 5-11/216, no star  
• Peter Bailey, Hinds C.C. (Raymond, MS), SDE, 6-4/260, 3 star  
• *Raeder Frantzen, Plant (Tampa, FL), DE, 6-2/192, (rivals 2 star)

*Only listed on Rivals list.

According to 247, Florida Atlantic is the 68th ranked recruiting class in the nation and the second ranked Conference USA program, just behind Louisiana Tech. The Owls have been able to use work mostly out of their own back yard with a majority of their commits coming from the state of Florida. 

The Owls are coming off of a terrible season saw them fall to 3-9 on the season. Defense was a huge issuse as 10 of the 12 opponents scored 30 or more points versus the porous Owl defense. Between incoming recruits and several redshirted players, there should be significant optimism for improvement on both sides of the ball.

2014 Returning Starters: (6 or more starts in 2014)

Defense (5):

Robert Relf (11 starts, 65 tkl, 1.5 tfl, LB), Trey Hendrickson (9 starts, 32 tkl, 10 tfl, 5 sacks, DE),  

Cre'von LeBlanc (12 starts, 71 tkl, 2 INT, 8 pd, Honorable mention All-CUSA, DB), Trevon Coley (12 starts, 53 tkl, 6.5 tfl, 4 sacks, 1 INT, Honorable mention All-CUSA, DL), Robinson Eugene (9 starts, 25 tkl, 3 tfl, 2 sacks, 1 fr, DE) 

Offense (5):

Jaquez Johnson (11 starts, 2,215 passing, 17 TD, QB), Arthur Crouse (OL), Isaac Edwards (OL), Jenson Stoshak (10 starts, 37 catches, 508 yards, 2 TD, WR), Mikingson Marsaille (12 starts, OL) 

Special Teams:

Dalton Schomp (50 punts, 45.4 avg. 13 over 50 yards, 2nd team All-CUSA, P)