Devine's first game of senior year

**imported_mega** · August 19th, 2006, 02:25 PM

4 carries 164 yards, 4 touchdowns. [img]/LDPforum/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/007.gif[/img]

**vikescoach** · August 19th, 2006, 07:01 PM

Call me crazy, but who is Devine?

**Ironlung** · August 19th, 2006, 07:56 PM

Noel Devine, committed to Florida. Lived with Deon Sanders before going crazy and running away. About 5'8" but tons of talent, and kids. High school player in Florida.

**gcdevil22** · August 19th, 2006, 08:07 PM

i havent been checkin up on him...when did he commit to florida?

**Ironlung** · August 19th, 2006, 08:12 PM

My mistake, I was thinking Rainey. The rest applys to Devine though.

**gcdevil22** · August 19th, 2006, 08:14 PM

oh ok...i hadnt heard anything about him recently and the last rivals update was in july so i didnt know if you had inside info or somethin

**imported_mega** · August 19th, 2006, 08:15 PM

Allen is almost a lock for Florida, I would say Devine will either be going to FSU or prep school. Miami's top choice is Antwaan Easterling, they like him a little better than Creer.

**Ironlung** · August 19th, 2006, 08:17 PM

Creer was supposed to have made an announcment at the first of the week but canceled it. Supposedly, he wants to come to UT but his parents aren't liking the drive. I hope he wins the argument. Dale Martin also has UT at the top of his list, so unless something bad happens they should get a good RB. Hopefully, Creer.

**imported_mega** · August 24th, 2006, 09:50 AM

Recruiting analyst flies in to see Devine
North RB expected to rise in rankings

By Terry Brady
[email protected]
Originally posted on August 24, 2006

North Fort Myers High running back Noel Devine's ranking could be climbing.

National recruiting analyst Mike Farrell of Rivals.com, a Web site dedicated to ranking the best high school and college athletes in the country, was at North's football practice Wednesday to watch Devine in person.

Farrell, who will attend the Red Knights' practice today as well, said Devine was the best back he's seen. Although Wednesday was the first time he's seen Devine live, he said he came to that conclusion by watching game and highlight films.

"The first time I saw his freshman tape, I called up James (Iandoli, the Red Knights coach) and said, 'Is this real?' " Farrell said. "It looked doctored. He said 'It's real,' and I said, 'Who is this kid?' "

Farrell said he's seen mountains of game film from the top athletes throughout the nation, including New Orleans Saints running back Reggie Bush, who won the Heisman Trophy last year at Southern California, and said Devine's was the most impressive.

Farrell said the explosion of speed, the vision and the balance Devine shows on tape caused him to fly down from Connecticut to watch him.

As of Wednesday, Rivals.com had Devine ranked No. 16 in the country. However, Farrell said he is likely to climb to the top spot.

"I know he's talented enough to say he's the No. 1 kid in the country," Farrell said. "We've got him at 16 but I don't think he'll stay there."

Farrell said one reason Devine is only at 16 was because he didn't attend any of the nationwide camps that most of the players ranked above him did.

"There's nothing like him," Farrell said. "There hasn't been since Reggie Bush."

During a water break at Wednesday's practice, Devine was asked what he thought about Farrell flying down just to see him in a non-game atmosphere.

"It's great," Devine said. "It's another chance to get boosted up."