​There is no such thing as a perfect recruit, but what if we could make one?Better yet, if college coaches built a high school football player in a lab, what he look like? What would be the most important traits?AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementBasically, what would the Frankenstein Recruit look like?Obviously, there really isn’t one mold that would work. No coach is looking for a 335-pound wide receiver or a wiry, 175-pound speedster at defensive tackle.1 / 30Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith (4) makes a one-handed catch in front of UCLA Bruins defensive back Andre Jordan Jr. (2) during the NCAA football game at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Nov. 15, 2025. Smith played high school football at Chaminade-Madonna. (Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch)Different positions have different requirements, which means every position is going to have the different desired attributes.Using only Florida high school players from the 2027 recruiting class, USA TODAY Florida Network recruiting reporters Jon Santucci and Nick Wilson are building a Frankenstein Recruit at each position.Here is the defensive lineman they built:Armwood DL Errol Demontagnac at a spring practice in 2026USA TODAY Florida Top 100 rank: No. 56AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementVerbal commitment: NebraskaAt 6-foot-3 and 290 pounds, Demontagnac has a build that pops. To be an effective defensive lineman at the Power 4 level, you need a wide base, big hands, and sturdy foundation — all of which he possesses. Demontagnac is a gap-eater that uses his size at a high-level. There are a lot of things the Nebraska commit does right, but it all starts with a frame that made him one of the more coveted players in the state.West Boca DT Jamar Thompson celebrates after the Bulls downed Armwood 14-13 in the Class 6A Regional championship on Dec. 5, 2026.USA TODAY Florida Top 100 rank: No. 24Verbal commitment: Georgia TechThompson is an ideal prospect in a lot of ways, but his mentality is what sets him apart. Simply put, the Yellowjacket commit is a dog. He rarely came off the field for a West Boca defense that gave up double-digits just four times on the way to a state title, waging war up front every series he was on the field for. Thompson (6-3, 305 pounds) takes pride in creating violence in the trenches, a very good trait for a position that requires toughness and stamina at all times.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementPalm Beach Central DL Tyler Alexander runs the shuttle cone drill at the Rivals Elite camp in Miami on Feb. 15, 2026.USA TODAY Florida Top 100 rank: No. 47Verbal commitment: TexasThe SEC has had the reputation of being a defensive league for decades now, so it makes sense the Longhorns sent the house at one of the most physically-dominant defensive prospects in the state. Alexander’s strength pops on tape and in person. The 6-4, 315 pound Texas commit racked up 20 tackles for loss last year, working through double-teams and winning bull-rushes behind his elit