Florida State's 1987 football recruiting class

Class of 1987

RICHIE ANDREWS, KS, 6-0, 165, Ft. Lauderdale, FL (St. Thomas Aquinas)-named third team All-South by Lindy's Recruiting ... scout Max Emfinger rated him second among South kickers ... a first team 4A all-state pick and a member of the Florida Super 24 team that played against Georgia in the states' annual game ... hit 15 of 18 field goals as a senior ... had three field goals over 50 yards, the most in the state ... made the second longest ever field goal in the state's prep history (58 yards) ... also hit from 54 and 52 yards ... reputed to be a fine "placement" punter ... also played soccer . . .

EDGAR BENNETT, RB, 6-2, 198, Jacksonville, FL (Lee)-a first team 4A all-state team member as well as a member of the Florida Times Union Super 24 . . . Super Prep Magazine picked him to its All-Dixie team ... was listed as the fourth best "speed back" in the Southeast by scout Max Emfinger ... rushed for 1,300 yards on 165 carries and scored 15 touchdowns ... was also listed as one of the top 50 players in Florida by Lindy's Recruiting ... his team was 20-1 over the last two years ... Edgar Sr. is the head basketball coach at Raines High School and Edgar played basketball for Lee ... former teammate of FSU sophomore LeRoy Butler ...

JIM BEKAS, OL, 6-4, 283, St. Petersburg, FL (Northeast)-played most often at offensive tackle in high school ... rated as one of the top 16 offensive guards in the South by Max Emfinger ... runs a 5.0 40 yards . . . was recruited by Kansas, Miami and South Carolina ... All-Suncoast county ... planning to major in business management ... lived in Connecticut until his sophomore year ...

MARION BUTTS, FB, 6-1, 240, junior, Sylvester, GA (Worth County H.S./Northeast Oklahoma A&M J.C.)-he could be the answer to FSU's experience problem at fullback ... listen to offensive coordinator Wayne McDuffie describe him: "He's probably the most physical fullback I've ever seen on film. He's mature and he's a man. He'll come in here at age 20 going on 23. That's what I like about him" . . . McDuffie goes further and describes him as "John Dillinger with the head gear on" . . . he'll be a junior at FSU with two years of eligibility remaining ... he must pass summer school to be eligible for the Seminoles ... 1986/1985: played at Northeast Oklahoma A&M College . . . High School: was originally recruited by FSU as a senior when he made the all-state team ... broke his leg as a junior-an injury where the bone actually snapped in two-and was told he'd never play again ... was not fully recovered even into his senior season . . . Personal: his major is undecided ... born Aug. 1, 1966.

JOHNNY CLOWER, TE, 6-4,235, Dade City, FL (Pasco)-played in the Florida-Georgia all-star game . . . chosen to Bill Buchalter's Super 24 list in Florida and listed in Lindy's Top 50 players for the state . . . rated third in the South at tight end by scout Max Emfinger ... played defensive end in addition to tight end ... also played on the basketball team . . . plans to major in business management ...

PAUL COLLISON, C, 6-3, 235, Ft. Lauderdale, FL (Stranahan)-a first team 3A all-state selection as well as Lindy's third team AllSouth pick ... rated by scout Max Emfinger as the sixth best center in the South ... was also an all-conference catcher on the baseball diamond ... former football coach Kirk Lewis attended FSU ...

HOWARD DINKINS, LB, 6-3, 205, Jacksonville, FL (Ribault)-signed with FSU along with three others from his high school ... didn't get a lot of publicity because he missed four games his senior season with a fractured tibia . . . still made 65 tackles ... bench presses 305 pounds ... a good student ...

REGGIE DIXON, OL/DL, 6-2, 265, Jacksonville, FL (Ribault)-he could play on either side of the ball in college ... played in the Florida-Georgia all-star game ... a 5A first team all-state selection and a member of the Florida Times Union Super 24 list . . . ranked as the third best noseguard in the state by scout Max Emfinger ... along with Howard Dinkins, Corey Senior and Kelvin Smith, hails from Ribault High ... played on Ribault's highly ranked basketball team with Smith ... would like to major in accounting ...

PHILLIP FERRELL, ILB, 6-3, 200, Nil City, AL (Pell City)-played both tight end and linebacker at Pell City High School ... averaged 20-25 catches per season over a three-year career ... his grandfather owns one of the largest cotton plantations in Alabama . . . one of his hobbies is salmon fishing, which he does every July in the Pacific Northwest . .

GENE HOUPE, OL/DL, 6-4, 255, Statesville, NC (Statesville)-although he played mostly offensive line and tight end in high school, he could get a look at defensive line ... a member of the Greensboro News and Record all-state team ... listed by Lindy's Recruiting as one of the top North Carolina blue chips ... named to Super Prep Magazine's All-American squad ... as a tight end, caught 20 passes for 380 yards and three touchdowns ... bench presses 405 ... wants to major in criminology ... has a twin brother who is a basketball prospect ...

BRAD JOHNSON, QB, 6-6, 195, Black Mountain, NC (Swannonoa-Owen)-one of eight quarterbacks picked to the Parade and Super Prep Magazine All-American squads ... also picked to the Bally team ... although he quarterbacked a run-oriented team, he completed 78 of 153 passes for 1,196 yards and nine TDs ... averaged 40.5 yards as a punter and kicked three field goals . . named to the Greensboro News and Record all-state team . . . an outstanding basketball player who was also considered a major college prospect in that sport, Johnson was the 3A Player of the Year in North Carolina ... is still strongly considering playing that sport also at FSU ... president of his senior class at Owens and also the FCA president ... his given name is James, his middle name Bradley ... has been a longtime friend of FSU senior Terry Warren, as their fathers worked at the Ridgemont Boys Camps in North Carolina for many years . . .

PAUL MOORE, FB, 6-2, 215, Miami, FL (Killian)-he is rated as the best fullback in the South and the fourth best in the nation by scout Max Emfinger . . . Super Prep Magazine named him to its All-Dixie team ... also a member of Lindy's Florida Top 50 ... rushed for 974 yards on 138 carries and scored nine touchdowns as a senior ... has speed - 4.45 in the 40 . . . played at Columbus High as a sophomore ...

MIKE MORRIS, OL, 6-2, 260, Miami, FL (Miami Beach)-played in the Florida-Georgia all-star game and was a member of Bill Buchalter's Super 24 list in the state ... honorable mention USAToday ... ranked as the third best offensive guard in the state by Max Emfinger ... also named to the 5A all-state first team ... would like to major in business education ... longtime friend of FSU redshirt freshman Anthony Moss ...

HENRY OSTASZEWSKI, OL, 6-3, 230, Boynton Beach, FL (Santaluces)-along with twin Joe, was a member of the West Palm Beach all-area team ... second team all-state . . . listed on Lindy's Top 50 Florida list and Sporting News' top 100 list ... rated by scout Max Emfinger as the 20th best offensive guard in the South... most of his play was at left tackle in high school . . . played in the FloridaGeorgia all-star game ... played freshman and sophomore years at Atlantic High School ... plans to major in business . . .

JOE OSTASZEWSKI, OL, 6-4, 245, Boynton Beach, FL (Santaluces)-named honorable mention 5A all-state ... played right guard in high school ... named to the West Palm Beach all-area team along with his twin Henry, who also signed with FSU - - Lindy's Top 50 Florida list and Sporting News' top 100 list ... has played on the same offensive line as his brother since the two were 8-year-olds ... has speed-a 4.95 40-yard dash ... plans to major in business ...

CHRIS PARKER, RB, 6-1, 200, Jacksonville, FL (Sandalwood)-5A all-state first team running back ... Orlando Sentinel's All-South team, a Florida Times Union Super 24 member and All-Dixie on Super Prep Magazine's list ... was rated as the eighth best back in the South by Max Emfinger and was on Lindy's Top 50 Florida list ... rushed for 1,529 yards on 429 carries and scored 21 touchdowns during the regular season and 1,959 in 13 games . . . played in the FloridaGeorgia all-star game ...

FRANK ROMEO, DL, 6-1, 230, Wachula, FL (Hardee County)-although he played fullback and linebacker in high school, he was recruited as a noseguard ... rated by Max Emfinger as the 10th best noseguard in the South ... state's champion in the shot put and discus as a junior and may compete in track and field at FSU ... longtime friend of former FSU tight end Zeke Mowatt, now with the Super Bowl champion New York Giants ...

COREY SENIOR, DL, 6-4, 250, Jacksonville, FL (Ribault)-joins Ribault teammates Howard Dinkins, Reggie Dixon and Kelvin Smith in a Florida State uniform ... first team all-city in Jacksonville ... bench presses 350 ... noseguard may be his position at FSU ... chose FSU over Georgia and Memphis State ...

ED SMITH, WR, 6-2, 190, Warrior, AL (Warrior)-Florida State and Tennessee went down to the wire on this young man because of his track potential ... played running back in high school where he rushed for 1,464 yards and 11 TDs . . . also had two TDs by receptions . . . played free safety on defense, picking off four interceptions and making 58 tackles ... a member of the Birmingham News Super 24 and a 2A all-state pick . . . Birmingham Monday Quarterback Player of the Year ... runs a 21.71 200 meters and a 48.1 400 meters ... four-sport letterman, also playing basketball and baseball ...

KELVIN SMITH, LB, 6-2, 225, Jacksonville, FL (Ribault)-named the top defensive player in Jacksonville and was a member of the Times Union Super 24 team ... second team all-state ... had 129 tackles as a senior . . . also on Lindy's Top 50 Florida team ... Smith's father is enrolled at Florida State, working on a master's degree in leisure services . . . his brother is a redshirt freshman quarterback at Bethune Cookman . . . along with Reggie Dixon, who also signed with FSU, played on the Ribault basketball team that was ranked among the top five teams in the state ...

ROBERT STEVENSON, OL, 6-3, 250, Pensacola, FL (Escambia)-second team All-South on Lindy's recruiting list after blocking for Emmitt Smith, the nation's most productive back last year ... honorable mention All-American on USA Today's list . . . was also on the 4A first-team all-state list ... visited Southern Cal, Colorado, Arizona and Nebraska ... a good student who also played baseball and golf in high school ...

CASEY WELDON, QB, 6-1, 185, Tallahassee, FL (North Florida Christian)-named to Bill Buchalter's Super 24 team in Florida as a punter, but FSU recruited him to play quarterback ... named AllAmerican by Super Prep Magazine . . . Co-Big Bend Player of the Year after completing 57 percent of his passes (130-229) for 2,448 yards and a state-leading 29 TDs ... rushed for 250 yards and 10 TDs ... all told, passed for 5,191 yards during his high school career . . . rated 11th in the South and fourth in the nation by scout Max Emfinger ... follows in a line of quarterbacks from Tallahassee that include Billy Sexton, Jimmy Jordan, Wally Woodham and Blair Williams ...