PALM BEACH COUNTY – We have expanded our player rankings for the Class of 2021.
In what looks to be a deep talent pool from this collective group, we did not want to wait any longer to highlight more athletes from our area. We made some additional changes to this list, which means it will look quite different from the previous iteration of our rankings from last month (May 28).
With that said, we watched plenty of film, talked to coaches from our area, and looked at the offers that our players currently have.
From this Top 50 compilation, we also factored in the departure of cornerback Tyler Gaskin, our former No. 1 overall player who recently transferred from American Heritage (Delray Beach) to Deerfield Beach. This automatically means we will have a new No. 1 in Palm Beach County.
It came down to defensive ends Earl Miller (previous No. 2; 17 offers) and Ashton Gillotte (previous No. 3; Louisville verbal commit).
NEW PLAYER AT NO. 1
After watching film of both Miller and Gillotte more closely, we went with a clear choice.
At the top of the list, Boca Raton defensive end Ashton Gillotte highlights the major movements. Although Gillotte was third on our last update, a few transfers, along with his own talent, pushed him to No. 1.
Holding a three-star rating by 247Sports Composite, Gillotte is currently ranked as the No. 65 weakside defensive end in the nation. With at least 14 offers to his name, Gillotte chose to shut his recruiting down before the start of the season, committing to Louisville in May.
“A whole host of reasons,” Gillotte told New Era Prep in May about his commitment. “Location, the coaching staff, education…I got a good vibe and it felt natural. I didn’t feel like it was forced.”
In 2019, Gillotte finished with 82 total tackles, 22 tackles for loss, 16 sacks and even forced three fumbles. On tape, it showed a player with similar talents across the board.
Simply put, whenever Gillotte is on the field, he is due to make a major play.
In 2020, Gillotte will be expected to make more of those plays on the field. His impact to the Boca Raton defense is immeasurable and when he is on the field, the Bobcats defense may be hard to stop.
With Gillotte’s two-spot jump from No. 3 to No. 1, Miller will stay put at No. 2 – for now at least.
Two players crack the Top 5 for the first time: Atlantic defensive tackle Zyin Thomas (7-4; three-spot leap) and American Heritage wide receiver Brandon Schabert (6-5; one-spot up). Meanwhile, Palm Beach Central linebacker Donovan Hoilette returns to the Top 10 (11-10; one-spot upward move).
We have a Top 20 debut as well. The hot shot honoree is Palm Beach Lakes offensive lineman Brandin Luzincourt, who checks in at No. 17.
Read the entire list to see who made our Top 50, plus a special surprise right at the end.
New Era Prep Top 50: Class of 2021
1. DE Ashton Gillotte (Boca Raton) [PR: 3]
2. DE Earl Miller (Delray Beach American Heritage) [PR: 2]
3. RB Antonio Outler (Palm Beach Lakes) [PR: 4]
4. DT Zyin Thomas (Delray Beach Atlantic) [PR: 7]
5. WR Brandon Schabert (Delray Beach American Heritage) [PR: 6]
6. CB Jeremiah McClendon (Delray Beach Atlantic) [PR: 5]
7. ATH Adrian Moncrieffe (Forest Hill) [PR: 9]
8. OL Andrew Weisz (Benjamin) [PR: 8]
9. ATH William Wells (Suncoast) [PR: 10]
10. LB Donovan Hoilette (Palm Beach Central) [PR: 11]
11. LB Nygil Shannon (Delray Beach Atlantic) [PR: 17]
12. CB Jahbari Hill (Delray Beach Atlantic) [PR: 12]
13. OL Jaheim Shannon (Palm Beach Central) [PR: 14]
14. ATH Jalen Jeter (Forest Hill) [PR: 15]
15. QB Tre’Von Taylor (Palm Beach Lakes) [PR: 16]
16. ATH Montahj Joseph (Delray Beach Atlantic) [PR: 13]
17. OL Brandin Luzincourt (Palm Beach Lakes) [PR: NR]
18. DT Kalem Michel (Delray Beach American Heritage) [PR: 18]
19. DE Cristian Orth (Jupiter) [PR: 19]
20. DB Josue Charles (Inlet Grove) [PR: 22]
21. DB Jamall Tarver (Royal Palm Beach) [PR: 20]
22. ATH Tyler Burke (Delray Beach Atlantic) [PR: 23]
23. WR DeAngelo Pompey (Palm Beach Central) [PR: 21]
24. LB Kyle Boone (Park Vista) [PR: 24]
25. WR Donovan Draper (Forest Hill) [PR: 25]
26. ATH Geoffrey McKelton (Pahokee) [PR: NR]
27. RB Desmond Washington (Glades Central) [PR: NR]
28. LB Erion Sanders (Forest Hill) [PR: NR]
29. RB Khani Johns (Benjamin) [PR: NR]
30. DT Daniel Fellows (Berean Christian) [PR: NR]
31. K/P Bernie Cueto (King’s Academy) [PR: NR]
32. DB Jakobe Hines (Inlet Grove) [PR: NR]
33. OL Kedon Davis (Palm Beach Gardens) [PR: NR]
34. WR/CB Kevontey Fowler (Glades Central) [PR: NR]
35. DT Joey Schmidt (Benjamin)
36. OL Nathaneal Levi Johnson (Park Vista) [PR: NR]
37. QB Jeremiah Young (St. Andrew’s) [PR: NR]
38. DB Teldrin Foster (Pahokee) [PR: NR]
39. DE Isaiah Favors (Wellington) [PR: NR]
40. QB Lynden Moss (Palm Beach Gardens) [PR: NR]
41. K/P Carson Wilt (Delray Beach Atlantic) [PR: NR]
42. QB Peyton Mainfoli (Royal Palm Beach) [PR: NR]
43. ATH Jamarri Brown (Palm Beach Gardens) [PR: NR]
44. OL Exjavier Cartwright (West Boca Raton) [PR: NR]
45. DB Link Olibresse (Santaluces) [PR: NR]
46. QB Jackson Nairn (Dwyer) [PR: NR]
47. DE/TE Richard Vincent (Cardinal Newman) [PR: NR]
48. DT Ferrari Bernadotte (Village Academy) [PR: NR]
49. DE/LB Aaron LaMartiniere (Cardinal Newman) [PR: NR]
50. DB Jacob Camacho (Glades Central) [PR: NR]
Close to 50: LB Luke Cannata (Benjamin), WR Sean Corrigan (King’s Academy), LB Ike Collins (Dwyer), ATH Robbie Davis (Palm Beach Lakes), DB Levenson Derisca (Park Vista), OL Jonah Dixon (Park Vista), LB Jermain Fashaw II (Inlet Grove), DB Keontey Fowler (Glades Central), OL/DL Miguel Gonzalez (Glades Day), OL/DL Yosbany Gonzalez (Seminole Ridge), OL Jairo Hernandez (Palm Beach Central), K/P Jose Garcia (Glades Central), RB Anthony Horne (Pahokee), RB Jovan Joseph (St. Andrew’s), DT Jay Lebrun (Park Vista), WR/CB Camron Mirtil (Jupiter Christian), LB Cordarius Norfus (Boynton Beach), DT Jason Noreus (Boynton Beach), OL Logan Perkins (Delray Beach American Heritage), LB Ryan Peterson (Jupiter Christian), LB Dom Presto (Palm Beach Gardens), LB Donald Reeves (Pahokee), QB Matthew Shannon (Cardinal Newman), DB Amaari Smith (Pahokee), QB Gio Thomas (Park Vista)
NEXT TOP 50 UPDATE: Sunday, July 26
