Five UF storylines from Rivals Camp Series Miami

Rivals Camp Series made its usual stop in the Sunshine State this past weekend, and as always, there was no shortage in talent on display.

Gators Territory takes a look at five takeaways from the event in Miami and what that means for Florida.

Brandon Inniss could have very well been the best overall prospect to step foot on the field on Sunday, regardless of class. I followed Brandon a good portion of the day to see him in a more structured setting because I had only seen him in a 7-on-7 setting, and he is every bit as good as advertised.

There wasn’t a single one-on-one matchup he didn’t win, and even when the coverage was tight, he still found a way to make the catch. But what impressed me the most was his football IQ. He does such a great job of setting up defenders in his route, moving them to where he wants them to go with subtle movements before making his breaks.

Inniss is an extremely fun prospect to watch and it’s easy to see why he is the No. 1 receiver in his class and has his choice of schools to attend, including Florida.

Consistently landing elite prospects is something that Dan Mullen and his staff have struggled to do since getting to Gainesville, but that could change in the 2023 class.

After speaking with several Rivals100 prospects like TJ Shanahan, Brandon Inniss and Santana Fleming, the Gators have done a great job of making those prospects know they are a priority and positioned themselves well for the long haul of their recruitment.

I have seen Sharif Denson in person several times now but mainly in a 7-on-7 setting.

Denson is a smooth corner who has solid technique and the mentality you look for in a high-level defensive back. Several times throughout the day, Denson had to be told to let someone else go because he was constantly getting reps when others wouldn’t step up, regardless of who the receiver was.

The Gators are one of the early favorites for Sharif, and I think they are the team to beat if they continue to make him a priority.

Lebbeus (LT) Overton out of Milton High School in Georgia is the nation’s No. 1 prospect and has over 20 offers on the table, including one from the Gators, but when I asked Overton if he was in communication with Dan Mullen's staff, he responsed with the following statement.

"Not really anymore, but I would love to," Overton said.

Overton said he sees the Gators as a rising program with great potential and amazing facilities. We will see if communication picks up between the Gators and the five-star prospect, but he definitely had good things to say about the program.

There were several prospects that had outstanding performances throughout the camp, but the one that caught my attention the most for someone I wasn’t familiar with was 2024 receiver James Madison II from Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) St. Thomas Aquinas.

From purely a physical standpoint, Madison is an impressive prospect who checks in at 6-foot-3.5 and weighing just over 200 pounds, but what I liked the most was how smooth he was as a route runner and that he is a natural hands catcher.

Madison was having a big day before it got cut short due to a wrist injury, but that didn’t keep him from punching his ticket to the Rivals Underclassmen Challenge. He already holds offers from Syracuse, Maryland, Miami, FSU and Colorado, but there is no doubt in my mind he will be one of the top receivers in his class and have his pick of where he wants to go to college.