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2002 Tampa Tribune Best Of The South Team:

Jefferson WR Andre Caldwell

Going His Own Stellar Way
TAMPA - Jefferson High's Andre Caldwell, who made all the right moves during his senior season, now faces the biggest decision of his young life. Really, it's no different from every time he stepped onto the football field. He's in control. He's having fun.

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	Tallahassee's Ernie Sims

FSU Lands Best Of The Best
From an early age, Tallahassee's Ernie Sims III was an exceptional athlete. These days, he's one of the most highly decorated prep football players in America, a linebacker/running back who can name his ticket.

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	The Top 20

• 1. Ernie Sims, LB/RB, Tallahassee North Florida Christian
• 2. Andre Caldwell, WR, Tampa Jefferson
• 3. Antonio Cromartie, DB/WR, Tallahassee Lincoln
• 4. Demetris Summers, RB, Lexington, S.C.
• 5. Reggie Nelson, DB/WR, Melbourne Palm Bay
• 6. Aaron Sears, OT, Russellville, Ala.
• 7. Tyrone Moss, RB, Pompano Beach Ely
• 8. Chris Leak, QB, Charlotte (Independence), N.C.
• 9. Jamarcus Russell, QB, Mobile (Williamson), Ala.
• 10. Chad Jackson, WR, Birmingham (Hoover), Ala.
• 11. Sean Bailey, WR, Alpharetta (Milton), Ga.
• 12. Demetrice Webb, DB, Jacksonville Ed White
• 13. Adarius Bowman, WR, Chattanooga (Notre Dame), Tenn.
• 14. Kenny Scott, DB/RB, Daytona Beach Seabreeze
• 15. Tim Castille, RB, Birmingham (Briarwood Christian), Ala.
• 16. Justin Midgett, QB, Punta Gorda Charlotte
• 17. Aubrey McPhadden, OL, Jacksonville First Coast
• 18. Kregg Lumpkin, RB, Stone Mountain (Stephenson), Ga.
• 19. Robert Lane, QB, Monroe (Neville), La.
• 20. Quinton Culberson, DB, Jackson (Provine), Miss.

ABOUT THE TEAM
Tribune Honors South's Best
Staff writer Joey Johnston polled 18 college recruiting coordinators from across the nation to select the Tampa Tribune's inaugural Best of the South team. Each coordinator voted for 20 players. Twenty players - who received at least three votes - made this honorable mention list from the 88-player ballot.

HONORABLE MENTION
• ALABAMA (3): Tez Doolittle, DL, Opelika; Dominic Lee, OL, Birmingham Huffman; Jayson Swain, WR, Huntsville Grissom.
• FLORIDA (8): Andrew Bain, OL, Pompano Beach Ely; Joe Cohen, RB/LB, Melbourne Palm Bay; Tavares Gooden, LB, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas; Rashaun Grant, RB, Tampa Jefferson; Anthony Hill, WR, Jacksonville First Coast; Jordy Lipsey, OL, Altamonte Springs Lake Brantley; Eric Moncur, DL, Miami Carol City; LaRue Rumph, DB, Clearwater Central Catholic.
• GEORGIA (3): Richard Cook, DL, Washington Wilkes; Zeb McKinzey, OL, Lilburn Parkview; Paul Oliver, DB, Kennesaw Harrison.
• KENTUCKY (1): Michael Bush, DB, Louisville Male.
• LOUISIANA (2): Carnell Stewart, DL, River Ridge John Curtis; Ryan Watson, DL, River Ridge John Curtis.
• NORTH CAROLINA (1): Mario Williams, DL, Richlands.
• SOUTH CAROLINA (1): Eric Young, OL, Union.
• TENNESSEE (1): Daniel Brooks, LB, Jackson Central Merry.

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