'09 FL WR Lamar Scruggs (Official Offer)

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Jacksonville (FL) Duncan U. Fletcher HS

Ht: 6-foot-3
Wt: 210 lbs
Forty: 4.5 secs

2007 Offensive Stats: 23 catches 536 yards 7 TDs

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2/14

From the UF site...South Carolina and Illinois have offered and was invited to junior days at South Carolina and Florida. Schools such as Georgia and Central Florida have also been in touch.

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I know there has been some updates on Scruggs' teammates recently from O&B News...we'll see if there is any legitimate D1 interest for either of them before we start putting profiles up...

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3/13

From O&B News...says he really likes Illinois and talks about his contact with the staff. Hasn't formulated a list yet and is going to the NIKE camp at UF.

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THE SCRUGGS REPORT
NAME: Lamar Scruggs
SCHOOL: Fletcher
CITY: Neptune Beach
POSITION: WR
HEIGHT: 6-3
WEIGHT: 210
40 TIME: 4.52 (Reported)
HEAD COACH: Joe Reynolds

SCOUTING SCRUGGS: The first thing you notice when watching this young man play is the way he creates separation. That is something that even the quickest football players have trouble doing sometimes. Remember, it's all about football! He has the size, tremendous hands and athletic ability to create mismatches in the secondary.

College coaches love the way a big receiver can use his body and skill level to make plays. This is easily one of the top receivers we saw last year as a junior, and with the way he has grown and matured, this is a football talent that will only get better. He has to be considered as one of the best in Florida.

When you watch and evaluate football talent, there are many things to take into consideration. One of those is the competition level. That is something that many people often overlook. Watching Lamar three times over the past year, he has proven that no matter who it is that he is lined up against, he gets the job done. His quick burst of speed off the line, surprising strength and knack of going up and getting the ball in traffic are qualities that nobody can ignore.

Lamar Scruggs is going to continue getting better, and no matter where he ends up in the future, make no mistake that this is going to be a very special football player for years to come.

SCRUGGS SPOTLIGHT: Caught 23 balls for 567 yards and 7 touchdowns last season for the Senators. He is also one of the top track performers in the Jacksonville area.

WHAT THE COLLEGE RECRUITERS ARE SAYING: "Last year when Fletcher played a very good Niceville team, I had the chance to watch Lamar. By the end of the game, there wasn't a better football player on the field. He has the chance to be very special."

HIS BAGS ARE PACKED: Take your pick. Everyone from Arkansas to FAU, FIU, USF, FSU, UCF, West Virginia, Vanderbilt, Clemson and Illinois have offered with another 10-15 schools waiting to do the same thing.

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5/8

From O&B News...talks about the conditioning he is doing due to his hamstring tweak. Says he is a WR all the way (some are talking TE) and talks glowingly about Illinois and Coach Zook.

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Gator fan not averse to checking out UT : Football Recruiting : GoVolsXtra.com

Receiver Lamar Scruggs from Fletcher High in Jacksonville, Fla., is the latest Floridian to show up on UT's radar. And let's just say he's well versed in the University of Florida fight song.

"It's a big factor," Scruggs said of his fandom. "I grew up as a Gator. I used to bleed Orange and Blue. I just want to get to know more about the school."

It's what he's found out that has Scruggs a bit concerned about Florida. The Gators like to rely on small, speedy receivers. Scruggs, by his own description, isn't that type of player.

At 6-foot-3, 212 pounds, Scruggs describes himself as a possession receiver. That discrepancy doesn't eliminate Florida, Scruggs said, but it's at least a reason to look around.

"Usually they have those small receivers to run those underneath routes," Scruggs said of Florida, "but that doesn't bother me a lot."

With the door cracked open, the Vols have stepped right in, with receivers coach Latrell Scott leading the way.

"I like Tennessee a lot," said Scruggs, who has more than 25 scholarship offers. "I could fit in good with their offense. I'm definitely keeping them in mind."

UT's isn't the only one. Scruggs said he's still considering Florida State, South Carolina, LSU, Illinois, Louisville, Clemson and West Virginia. With another Florida school in the mix, the Vols have a tough task in besting the Gators and Seminoles.

Scruggs said he's visited Gainesville and Tallahassee and isn't sure if he'll make any unofficial visits this summer. That may be key for any school, including UT, which hopes to lure him away from the Sunshine State.

Scruggs said he's not afraid to leave Florida behind for the right college.

"Not me," he said. "I'm very open minded. I don't mind leaving. I just have to adapt to wherever I go to."

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5/28

From the Florida site...coaches from Michigan and Illinois have been by his school and he has heard from South Carolina, Michigan, Clemson, West Virginia, Virginia, Louisville, LSU, Florida State, Georgia and Florida. Talks about how his family are huge Gator fans.

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7/15

From the South Carolina site. Scruggs says that South Carolina is in his top two, and that the Gamecoacks along with LSU, Illinois, Tennessee, South Florida and West Virginia make up his final six. He has no timetable for making a choice.

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Scout: Florida receiver names his Top 7 schools (FREE)

Florida receiver names his Top 7 schools By Yancy Porter
Mississippi Scout
Posted Aug 3, 2008



The 6' 3", 212 pound receiver out of Duncan U. Fletcher is gearing up for his senior season. When Lamar discusses the future for his high school team you can hear his focus and excitement.
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