White Team
Jaamal Berry (5-11/185/Miami, Fla. -- Palmetto) was one of the most heavily recruited players in the entire state of Florida this year. He put his name on the recruiting map with a strong junior season but he really put his name on the national map with a strong spring combine tour, when he proved he could run with the best of them. His performances included a 4.31/40 time at the Scout.com Combine in Miami back in the spring. Berry's combination of size and speed is very impressive. He's not a bruiser between the tackles but he's also not a scat back by any stretch. Berry was injured for most of his senior season and never had a chance to really compete with four-star Lamar Miller for the Dade County rushing title this season that a lot of people were anticipating. This five-star prospect committed to Ohio State during the season over a host of others that didn't include the hometown Hurricanes, who never recruited him.
Jarvis Giles (6-0/180/Tampa, Fla. -- Gaither) is one of the more electrifying running back prospects you'll see. He's a major threat every time he touches the football and is at his best in the open field. He's the type of player that if you give him a small crack, he's off and running. He's very explosive and even draws a lot of high praise for his skills as a cornerback prospect. This four-star prospect had back-to-back tremendous seasons at Gaither running the ball. Giles made an early commitment to Tennessee but backed off that decision when Phil Fulmer was let go. He later visited South Carolina and Nebraska before giving his pledge to Steve Spurrier's Gamecocks.
Victor Marc (5-10/205/Hallandale, Fla.) primarily played quarterback for his high school team this year. While he has a fairly strong arm, he projects best at another position. Some believe it'll be at safety, some think linebacker, and some believe he'll make a very good running back in college. This three-star prospect is a physical runner who likes contact and can go between the tackles effectively. He doesn't have breakaway speed but is the type of back who will move the chains for you. Marc made a summer commitment to the University of South Florida.
Chris Thompson (5-7/175/Madison, Fla. -- Madison County) is explosive. Very explosive. That's the name of his game. He doesn't carry the ball 20 times a game and isn't needed to. This four-star prospect can beat you in so many different ways -- as a runner (especially outside the tackles), as a pass-catcher out of the backfield, as a slot receiver, and as a return specialist. He's just one of those guys you try getting the ball to as much as possible and in as many ways as possible. Thompson made a very early commitment to the hometown Seminoles along with teammate Jacobbi McDaniel and never even considered anyone else.
Black Team
Washaun Ealey (5-11/200/Twin City, Ga. - Emanuel County) is considered one of the best big backs in the state of Georgia. This four-star prospect ran for nearly 60 touchdowns as a junior, setting the state's single season record in that area. He's a downhill runner who is very effective between the tackles. He does a nice job of breaking tackles and while he might not make too many people miss or might not outrun everyone around him, he's still a very talented back who is at his best the more times he's able to touch the ball later in games. Ealey made a very early commitment to the University of Georgia and never visited anyone else.
Michael Campanaro (5-9/175/Clarksville, Md. -- River Hill) was one of the most productive players in the greater DC area this past season. He never left the field and made an impact all over. He lined up at a number of positions on both sides of the ball and is projected as a wide receiver by Scout.com. He's listed as a running back on the roster for this game so it'll be interesting to see how he looks in comparison to some of the other proven backs. He's a proven playmaker at the high school level and while he may not be the biggest kid around, he can really run and makes a lot of people miss in the open field. This three-star prospect looks like a solid slot receiver prospect and would be doing so at Wake Forest, the school he's committed to.
Montrell Conner (6-1/215/Monroe, La. -- Ouachita Parish) is one of the top big backs in the state of Louisiana this year. He has a college-ready body right now and looks like a terrific athlete for a player his size. He's big and physical enough to make a difference between the tackles and quick enough to make things happen on the perimeter so it'll be interesting to see how he matches up and what he uses to make things happen this week. This four-star prospect is a soft commitment to Mississippi State. He plans on visiting them and Southern Miss in January.
Trent Richardson (5-11/220/Pensacola, Fla. -- Escambia) is being called the school's best prospect since Emmitt Smith. Richardson has a tremendous combination of size and speed and tore through opposing defenses like there was no tomorrow this past season. He has surprisingly light feet for someone his size and shot up near the top of the national running back rankings as a senior this season. He seems to be the total package at the running back position and enters this game as the highest-rated five-star running back of the entire group. Richardson is committed to Alabama but also has January visits scheduled to Florida and LSU.