Our Spring Recruiting Tour continues in South Florida, where we catch up with yet another five-star prospect that has Florida State very high on his list -- this one is American Heritage cornerback Patrick Surtain Jr.
We also head down to Miami-Dade, where we check in on previous FSU commit DE Kayode Oladele and LSU commit DB Nadab Joseph at Hialeah's Champagnat Catholic.
Also, if you've missed any of our other recent tour stops, check them out right here:
Previous Spring Tour Stops
Stop 1: FSU making push for Fields, other top Georgia prospects
Stop 2: 'Noles very high on list of top DB in Georgia
Stop 3: Latest on Chiles LB Gainer, and a new star emerges in Madison
Stop 4: Valdosta LB McClain eager to gauge FSU's interest
Stop 5: Central Florida D-Linemen have FSU's attention
Stop 6: Standout offensive linemen Barnes, Campbell talk FSU
Stop 7: Could FSU pull a rare top prospect from Armwood?
Stop 8: FSU to get last visit before Rivals250 WR Moore commits
Stop 9: Five-star WR Justyn Ross opens up about FSU
Stop 10: Four-star DB raving about FSU ... 'I love this place'
Stop 11: DB commit Asante Samuel taking lead role with 2018 class
Stop 12: Is 5-star RB James Cook now 100 percent with FSU?
Stop 13: 'Noles make push for UM commit; DE has Florida State on top
American Heritage: DB Patrick Surtain, DB Tyson Campbell
PLANTATION, Fla. -- It's very rare for a high school football team to be blessed with one five-star cornerback. It's even more of an anomaly when that school has two of the best corners in the country.
Welcome to American Heritage, where the Patriots not only have the nation's No. 1-rated CB in Patrick Surtain, but also the nation's No. 9 CB in Tyson Campbell. It's a situation that Surtain believes will make life difficult for opposing offenses.
"Teams are going to have tough times going against us. He's a beast," Surtain said of Campbell. "Very fast, lengthy, physical. That's all you need in a corner. His speed helps a lot, and how he can recover so well."
Although he has been focused on spring football and track and field, recruiting also has been heating up for Surtain, who lists Florida State and LSU as his top two schools, followed by Ohio State, Clemson and Florida.
Surtain said he's not in a hurry to make a decision, but he did talk at length with Warchant about some of the factors that attract him to FSU. One is having former American Heritage stars Tarvarus McFadden and Brian Burns enjoying major success with the Seminoles early in their careers, and another is the relationship he's built with FSU defensive coordinator Charles Kelly.
"He's a great coach, but he's real," Surtain said. "I mean very real. Our life relationship is very deep. He takes care of you. He treats you like you're his own son. FSU is also so high for me because of their tradition and they know how to build develop their talent."
Surtain, whose father was a standout cornerback in the NFL and now is American Heritage's head coach, said he's kept a close eye on McFadden's development at Florida State.
As a freshman, McFadden played on special teams and provided depth in the Seminoles' secondary. As a sophomore, he emerged as one of college football's top defensive backs, tying for No. 1 nationally with eight interceptions and earning All-America honors.
