Jimmy Chitwood
Hall of Famer
look closely.
Andrew Ratica had one of the top overal Sparq ratings in the USA in the summer of 2014. he was a rising junior at the time, and only 16 years of age. his time in the 40 yard dash of 4.48 seconds was tied for the #23 overall time nationwide.
measuring in at exactly 6-feet tall (or 5-foot 12-inches according to the geniuses at the combine) and weighing 200 pounds, Ratica has ideal size for a defensive back. his 37.5-inch vertical was in the 99th percentile nationwide.
additionally, when you combine his size/speed ratio with the fact that he finished his high school career as a back-to-back Florida State Champion weightlifter in the 199-pound weight class (as a senior he had a 415-pound bench press and 305-pound clean and jerk!!!), you are presented with the all around physical specimen that big-time football coaches allegedly covet.
[video=youtube;2k_uyyUmMHk]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2k_uyyUmMHk[/video]
when watching his on-track performance, you see the raw power and explosiveness he has which equates into impressive speed despite his horrible technique.
on the football field, he is a physical force, literally crushing ball carriers. you can see some highlights here: http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1692164/highlights/80852383/v2
can you guess where this physically-imposing, fleet-footed powerhouse athlete ended up?
if you know what he looks like, it might help (especially if you understand the Caste System) ...
if you guessed that he didn't receive a single scholarship offer to play football ANYWHERE, then you'd be correct. to the best of my knowledge, he is going to be a regular student at the University of North Florida.
you really can't make this stuff up.
Andrew Ratica had one of the top overal Sparq ratings in the USA in the summer of 2014. he was a rising junior at the time, and only 16 years of age. his time in the 40 yard dash of 4.48 seconds was tied for the #23 overall time nationwide.
measuring in at exactly 6-feet tall (or 5-foot 12-inches according to the geniuses at the combine) and weighing 200 pounds, Ratica has ideal size for a defensive back. his 37.5-inch vertical was in the 99th percentile nationwide.
additionally, when you combine his size/speed ratio with the fact that he finished his high school career as a back-to-back Florida State Champion weightlifter in the 199-pound weight class (as a senior he had a 415-pound bench press and 305-pound clean and jerk!!!), you are presented with the all around physical specimen that big-time football coaches allegedly covet.
[video=youtube;2k_uyyUmMHk]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2k_uyyUmMHk[/video]
when watching his on-track performance, you see the raw power and explosiveness he has which equates into impressive speed despite his horrible technique.
on the football field, he is a physical force, literally crushing ball carriers. you can see some highlights here: http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1692164/highlights/80852383/v2
can you guess where this physically-imposing, fleet-footed powerhouse athlete ended up?
if you know what he looks like, it might help (especially if you understand the Caste System) ...
if you guessed that he didn't receive a single scholarship offer to play football ANYWHERE, then you'd be correct. to the best of my knowledge, he is going to be a regular student at the University of North Florida.
you really can't make this stuff up.
