The Next Percy Harvin???

In case you missed it, Florida was 1st in recruiting by a landslide. They had 17 players in ESPN's Top 150 including two of the top players in their position. But there's one player from Baltimore in Florida's class that seems to be getting overshadowed. In a city known more for it's basketball and baseball talent. Adrian Coxson may be the most underrated recruit of all the Florida's signees.

Coming into the 09 season, Coxson was rated a top 10 receiver but he had to switch positions to help his team. At 6'2 205lbs, creates mismatches for smaller defensive backs and he's too quick for the taller corners. The scary part is he's still getting taller and still learning the position of WR. He was a RB prior to his sophomore season but his coached switched him to get him on field. Coxson broke out in 08, finishing with 40 catches and 987 yds along with 12 tds. To some it would he be hard to imagine why he's switch positions but the word that I think of is sacrifice. Coach George Petrides came to Coxson before the season and asked him he wanted to switch and the results were magical. Even though his team failed to make the playoffs, he still led them to a 7-3 record but he missed one game due to injury. After the season, he was selected to the O-D All-Star game and Maryland's Crab Bowl. Unfortunately, his season caused him to drop in the receiver rankings but this may be a good thing. The Gator's love a player with versatility and I could see Coxson playing some slot or even lining up in the Wildcat.

Like Percy Harvin, Coxson played all over the field throughout his prep career and excelled at every position. Harvin was a little bigger and faster but at this point I think Coxson's a better pure receiver than Harvin was. The biggest knock on Coxson is his "timed speed", he's supposed to be a 4.5 guy. Although after seeing his game film you quickly realize that on the field he's a 4.4 guy who still hasn't peaked yet. I have yet to see him get caught from behind and he seems to pull away from defenders after the catch. Timed speed is very overrated look at guys like Darren McFadden(4.2) who always seem to get chased down. But where Coxson really stands out is his jump ball ability;he attacks the ball like Larry Fitzgerald. He has some of the best hands I've seen in a long time, you rarely see him "body catch" and didn't drop a pass in 08. If he can grasp the complicated UF playbook look for him to be in the lineup opening week. The good thing about a school like Florida is he'll be able to sit and develop, he won't have to do it all. Even if he isn't the next Percy Harvin, Coxson has established himself as one the best players to ever play in the state of Maryland. Look for #9 to make a name for himself at Florida and in the NFL.