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Elite 2023 defensive back plans March visit with Florida

The No. 2 safety in the class of 2023 is stopping by the Swamp in March.

Four-star safety Joenel Aguero will visit the University of Florida over the weekend of March 18, according to 247Sports.

It won’t be the first time the top-50 recruit makes it to Gainesville, but it will be his first visit with the new staff. Aguero got a chance to see the campus last June on his first visit to the school. He was impressed with Florida and named the Gators in his top 10 before deleting the post on social media.

Nearly every major player in the Southeastern Conference is interested in Aguero. He’s taken trips to Alabama and Georgia and plans to visit LSU after stopping by Florida. The Bulldogs are the favorites right now to land him, but he says Florida has always been on his radar.

Meeting Billy Napier and the rest of the coaching staff will give Aguero a chance to see how well he fits in with the new personnel at UF. There will also be at least one familiar face on the team in freshman safety Kamari Wilson, who played with Aguero at IMG Academy last year.

Now at St. John’s Prep in Massachusetts, Aguero is the top-ranked player in his state and the No. 2 safety in the country, according to 247Sports. He’s also ranked No. 22 overall in the class of 2023.

Beating out Georgia for one of the nation’s top defensive backs is exactly what Napier was hired to do. If everything goes well on this next visit, he’ll be one step closer to making that a reality for the Gators. Aguero already feels like a priority target for Florida, but there’s still a long road to travel before reaching the end of his recruitment.

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Penn State football recruiting: Players to keep on the radar

Penn State recruiting: Penn State enters a key stretch on the recruiting calendar with some potential distractions looming

Penn State heads back on the road this week to take on Marylan as they look to snap a three-game losing streak. Off the field, however, Penn State remains active on the recruiting trail in hopes of putting together a roster that will fill some holes that have been magnified in recent weeks. Adding to the ongoing recruiting fun is the constant speculation about whether or not James Franklin will be around to see things through to the next level in recruiting.

This all makes for a very important stretch of time leading up to the early signing period in December.

Here are a few players for the Nittany Lions to keep on the radar.

The first one is a four-star offensive lineman in Aamil Wagner. He recently set his commitment date for November 11, and is currently crystal balled to Penn State.

Penn State’s offensive line has been on and off this year and they have seen their better seasons. Adding to the line is essential for Penn State to allow their skill position players to fulfill their potential.

Penn State has started to build their line for their future, including 2022 offensive tackle Drew Shelton and 2023 interior offensive lineman Alex Birchmeier.

The next recruit to keep and eye on is a five-star athlete from the 2023 class in Joenel Aguero. He recently announced his top 10 schools, and Penn State made the list.

There are no crystal ball predictions for the speedy athlete, but he did send out a tweet last week saying he was ready to make his decision. Aguero will be a very intriguing player to watch in the coming weeks.

Our last player is a 2023 four-star cornerback from Alabama in Jahlil Hurley. Hurley recently announced his top 10 schools and Penn State cracked the list.

The Nittany Lions are going to be losing a lot of secondary talent in the coming years. Not only have they started to bolster their offensive line recruiting, but they have also done a nice job at luring in strong, versatile prospects in their secondary as well.

Despite the up-and-down season, the Nittany Lions have still had a productive year of recruiting. These players will be crucial to watch in the coming weeks as they narrow down their schools.

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Elite recruits visiting UGA for Arkansas game

A bunch of elite high school football recruits are planning to attend the Arkansas at Georgia game.

A bunch of elite high school football recruits are planning to attend the Arkansas at Georgia game. The contest is set for an early kickoff at noon, but Sanford Stadium should be rocking.

Kirby Smart and Georgia football currently have more elite talent lined up for the future. In fact, Georgia has top-five ranked recruiting classes for 2022 and 2023.

Some fans at home will be relieved to know that Arch Manning is not among the recruits attending the game, so those watching on TV may actually hear commentary that’s focused on the game between the No. 11 and No. 2 teams in the country.

Here’s some of the top recruits who are planning to attend the Georgia versus Arkansas game:

Top five 2023 athlete lists the LSU Tigers among his top 12

LSU Tigers among the top 12 for 2023 four-star athlete from Florida.

The Louisiana State Tigers currently have a top-five class in the 2022 football recruiting cycle, but they could be getting closer to adding a prospect to their 2023 class. Should IMG Academy’s Joenel Aguero choose LSU, he would be the Tigers’ first commit of the 2023 cycle.

Year in and year out, LSU is among the top schools in producing defensive back talent capable of going on to the NFL level.

Aguero could be next in line to come from ‘DBU’. While he is currently listed as an athlete, the best projection would put him at cornerback at the college level. Currently, 247Sports composite rankings have him as the No. 5 athlete in the country and a top 40 prospect.

Among his list of 12, Aguero has the Alabama Crimson Tide, Florida Gators, and Georgia Bulldogs on his radar. For Ed Orgeron and company, they will need to fend off their conference rivals to secure his commitment. No date has been set for his official commitment.

Joenel Aguero’s Recruiting Profile

Rating

Stars Overall State Position
247 4 35 9 6
Rivals 4 54 – –
ESPN – – – –
247 Composite 4 38 8 5

Vitals

Hometown Bradenton, Florida
Projected Position Cornerback
Height 6-0
Weight 195

Recruitment

  • Offered on Feb. 26, 2021
  • No visit scheduled at the time of publication

Offers (Top 12)

  • Louisiana State
  • Alabama
  • Boston College
  • Clemson
  • Florida
  • Florida State
  • Georgia
  • Miami (Fl)
  • Ohio State
  • Oklahoma
  • Penn State
  • Texas

Crystal Ball

No crystal ball predictions at the time of publication

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Oklahoma Sooners among top 12 for 2023 top five athlete

2023 four-star athlete from Florida puts the Oklahoma Sooners in his top 12.

Another day on the recruiting trail and another prospect releasing his top schools for recruitment. Continue reading “Oklahoma Sooners among top 12 for 2023 top five athlete”

UGA football in top group for 4-star Joenel Aguero

The Georgia Bulldogs are among the top schools for Joenel Aguero, who is a 4-star athlete. Aguero is close to being rated as a 5-star.

The Georgia Bulldogs are among the top schools for athlete Joenel Aguero. The University of Georgia offered Aguero a scholarship in Feb. 2021.

Aguero is rated a four-star prospect. He plays and practices against strong competition at IMG Academy. Kirby Smart and Georgia have offered numerous IMG Academy prospects this recruiting cycle.

Aguero will play in the Under Armour All-America Game following his senior season.

Aguero is a member of the class of 2023, so he’s a rising junior in high school. Before joining IMG Academy this year, Aguero played football for St. John’s Prep.

Aguero is ranked as the No. 38 recruit in his class and is rated as the No. 5 athlete. The four-star recruit’s offers include Alabama, Florida, LSU, Oregon, Texas, Ohio State and USC.

The prized IMG Academy recruit announced his scholarship offer from the University of Georgia via his Twitter account:

Georgia, Penn State, Texas, FSU, Miami, Florida, Ohio State, LSU, Boston College, Alabama, Clemson and Oklahoma form Aguero’s loaded top 12.

Aguero recently visited Georgia, Alabama, FSU, Ohio State and Florida. Here’s a photo from his visit to Georgia:

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