2013 Recruiting: Ahmad Fulwood

Position:  Wide Receiver

Hometown/School:  Jacksonville, FL - Bishop Kenny

Height/Weight:  6'4/195

Rivals - 247Sports - Scout - ESPN

Other Offers:  Alabama, Clemson, Georgia, Ohio State, Notre Dame

Report:  Fulwood was one of three players to commit to Florida on the weekend of the Spring Game.  The biggest seller for the Gators was likely his close friend, Nick Washington, who had already committed.  They have always talked about playing together and now they will have their chance too.

All four recruiting services list Fulwood as a top 10 receiver and as a top 100 player overall.  Also, they all agree that Fulwood is a 4-star recruit, but ESPN did have him as a 5-star at one point.

Fulwood put up some monster numbers last year for Bishop Kenny as a junior.  He totaled over 1,100 yards, 22 touchdowns on 46 catches.  Do the math, that means he scores almost every other time he gets a catch.  He was All-First Coast last year and will be participating in the Army All-American Game.  He will be at The Opening too.

Obviously at 6'4, Fulwood has an excellent physique for receiver.  Many scouts also list Fulwood's speed as another great asset.  Here is what Elite Scouting Services said about him in a great profile on Fulwood:

In sports you always hear people say size is not something that is taught. Well Fulwood measures in close to 6’4. With that type of size and sub 4.5 speed he will be one of the more heavily recruited prospects in Florida. He also does a good job of going up and attacking the football while it is in the air. If the ball is in the air, you can bet that Fulwood will out jump most defensive backs for the football. What we also like is that Fulwood has very good hands. Once he gets his hands on the ball there is no doubt that Fulwood will most likely come down with it. He goes up and catches the football at its highest point. Not every receiver is good at timing their jump and attacking the ball at its highest point. Fulwood also runs solid routes and knows how to get open.

Like many players that dominate at the high school level, ESS questions whether Fulwood can do the same against SEC competition.  We'll have to wait and see.

Scout.com's report on Fulwood basically states the same:

Fulwood is an elite wide receiver. He has size you can't coach, he catches everything within his reach, he has deceptive speed, and he is someone who can really make big plays down the field. He can improve getting off the ball with quickness, his overall strength, and his down the field blocking. There are so many things to like about his game and he will be among the best in 2013. He is a very fluid receiver with size.

Bud Elliot of SBNation talks about Fulwood's great body and his playmaking ability downfield:

Fulwood's biggest asset is likely his size. There aren't many (any?) high school cornerbacks who can body with him for the ball. He is a long strider, and is more fast than quick. He'll get separation downfield, and his opportunities underneath and over the middle will largely be because of his length and his strength, which should continue to develop. I see Fulwood as a very solid four-star with a high floor, but I don't consider him a five-star recruit.

 After committing to Florida, Fulwood's mother stated that she wished Ahmad would have picked Clemson instead.  This caused some speculation that Fulwood would decommit and sign with the Tigers. However, Ahmad has tried to kill that rumor by saying this:

"Me and my mom have been discussing for the past few weeks about it," Fulwood said of his mother, who had reportedly liked Clemson for her son. "She had some situations at first. She had some questions about it, but me and Coach Muschamp have talked to her, and she's even happier than I am now." 

As stated earlier, him and Nick Washington have always wanted to play college football together.  I wouldn't worry too much about losing Fulwood.