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Lakeland
Lakeland, FL. Track this program's FBS recruits, blue-chip output, college destinations, and NFL draft results over time.
4-Star Recruits
18
5-Star Recruits
3
Drafted Players
5
Draft Rate
7.46%
Overview
Program snapshot
The quick facts that frame this school's recruiting footprint.
First recruit year
2002
Latest recruit year
2026
Top college destination
Florida
Most common position group
DB
Best class by recruits
2023 (11)
Best class by blue-chip
2007 (4)
Timeline
Recruiting Timeline
Year-by-year recruiting output, blue-chip spikes, and drafted-player classes.
Stars
Stars Breakdown
The mix of 3-star, 4-star, 5-star, and unrated recruits in this school's history.
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Destinations
College Destinations
Which colleges sign the most recruits from this school?
Positions
Position Breakdown
The position groups this school produces most often.
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Draft Outcomes
Draft Outcomes
Which recruits from this high school eventually got drafted, and where did they land?
Best Classes
Best Recruiting Classes
The single classes that drove the biggest surges in volume, blue-chip talent, and draft outcomes.
Most FBS recruits
2023 (11)
Most blue-chip recruits
2007 (4)
Most drafted players
2007 (2)
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Draft Table
Drafted Recruits
Draft year, round, and pick stay optional so drafted status remains visible even when the player bridge is incomplete.
| Player | Class | Stars | Position | College | Draft Year | Round | Pick |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arian Smith | 2020 | 4★ | WR | Georgia | 2025 | 4 | 8 |
| Damarri Mathis | 2017 | 3★ | CB | Pittsburgh | 2022 | 4 | 10 |
| Darryl Roberts | 2010 | 2★ | CB | Marshall | 2015 | 7 | 30 |
| Chris Rainey | 2007 | 4★ | RB | Florida | 2012 | 5 | 24 |
| Maurkice Pouncey | 2007 | 4★ | OG | — | 2010 | 1 | 18 |
Top Recruits
Top Recruits
Sorted by stars, rating, class year, and name to keep the table deterministic.
Showing ATH recruits from Lakeland.
Clear filter| Player | Class | Stars | Rating | Position | College | Drafted | Draft Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Mitchell Jr. | 2024 | 3★ | 0.88 | ATH | — | No | — |
| Benjamin McRoy | 2010 | 3★ | 0.83 | ATH | Texas Tech | No | — |
| Larenz Deshazor | 2017 | 2★ | 0.79 | ATH | — | No | — |
| Gavin Smart | 2002 | 2★ | 0.77 | ATH | Louisville | No | — |
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