Welcome to the #TNSF (The New South Florida) USF recruiting class of 2021 chronicle series. The series will breakdown every single #Stampede21 recruit that signs on the dotted line and officially becomes a part of Head Coach Jeff Scott’s second recruiting class! Let’s welcome OG Cole Best to the Bulls! (USF Profile)
OG Cole Best – Trinity Preparatory School (Winter Park, FL)
Committed to the Bulls since August 28th, Best represents a litany of offensive lineman that were brought into the 2021 class. Ranked as the 88th best offensive guard in the country, Best has received offers from programs such as Charleston Southern, Gardner-Webb, Samford, Western Kentucky, and Wofford.
Run the Tape:
Devastating first punch that can stun defenders off the snap. Fantastic burst off the line of scrimmage and with proper development, will be fantastic as a run blocker at the next level. Mauler mentality at the position who wants to win against the defense on every play. Solid base in pass protection and will be a tough task for defensive lineman trying to overpower him. Nonstop motor/effort player that doesn’t take plays off.
Mike’s Take:
Mark my words, Cole Best is one of those recruits that you’ll back at his recruitment and wonder why he didn’t garner more interest from D1-FBS programs. What college coaches should be looking for on both sides of the line are guys that they can develop into Division 1 caliber lineman and Best is one of those guys. The offensive line will be a position group that will see fresh faces in the coming years and I’m looking forward to seeing how recruits like Best develop in the system. Look out for Best in the next few years.
USF Football Recruiting Class of 2021
| # | Name | Pos. | School | 247 | Rivals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gunnar Greenwald | TE | Satellite HS | 0.8559 | 5.6 |
| 2 | Gabe Nealy | S | Gulliver Prep | 0.8485 | 5.5 |
| 3 | Cardrece Mobley | WR | Clearwater HS | 0.8336 | 5.4 |
| 4 | Nickolas Tshivuadi | WR | Clearwater Academy International | 0.8347 | 5.5 |
| 5 | Jalen Herring | CB | Lawton Chiles HS | 0.8335 | 5.5 |
| 6 | CJ Ross | LB | Trinity Christian Academy | 0.8322 | 5.5 |
| 7 | Timmy McClain | QB | Seminole HS | 0.843 | 5.6 |
| 8 | Drew Cornelius | OL | Heard County HS | 0.8235 | 5.4 |
| 9 | Jaelen Stokes | CB | Auburndale HS | 0.8453 | 5.4 |
| 10 | Davon Hicks | LB | Vero Beach HS | 0.8410 | 5.5 |
| 11 | Cole Best | OL | Trinity Prep | 0.8248 | 5.4 |
| 12 | Keeon Terrell | DE | Fort Myers HS | 0.8302 | 5.4 |
| 13 | Dequan Stanley | CB | St. Augustine HS | 0.8329 | 5.3 |
| 14 | K'Wan Powell | RB | Vernon HS | 0.8547 | 5.6 |
| 15 | Jimmy Horn Jr. | WR | Seminole HS | 0.8466 | 5.5 |
| 16 | Andrew Kilfoyl | OL | Gaither HS | 0.8227 | 5.4 |
| 17 | Andrew Stokes | P | ProKick Australia | 0.7791 | 5.3 |
| 18 | Jarren Williams | QB | Central Gwinnett HS | 0.8614 | N/A |
| 19 | Matthew Hill | S | Brookwood HS | 0.9562 | N/A |
| 20 | Will Jones II | DB | Summit HS | 0.8668 | N/A |
| 21 | Jamari Stewart | DE | Centennial HS | 0.8615 | N/A |
| 22 | Christian Williams | DB | Daphne HS | 0.9328 | N/A |