Battle of The Unbeatens: Orlando Jones, Tampa Jesuit
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There are some impressive football games across the Sunshine State this evening, but none have the spotlight that unbeatens Tampa Jesuit and Orlando Jones have. Here are two programs who have been in the playoff mix for the past few…
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Continue ReadingThere are some impressive football games across the Sunshine State this evening, but none have the spotlight that unbeatens Tampa Jesuit and Orlando Jones have.
Here are two programs who have been in the playoff mix for the past few years – and improve every year.
Jesuit was knocked out by the same Miami Northwestern team that beat Jones in the 5A state playoffs last December in Daytona Beach.
Both team are well coached. They have athletes on both sides of the ball – and each has run that gauntlet during this crazy season – Tampa Jesuit getting three more games in.
HOW THE FIGHTIN’ TIGERS GOT TO 9-0
Wins against Orlando Bishop Moore (32-26), Orlando Lake Nona (49-10), Apopka (22-21), Wekiva (42-41 OT), Orlando Edgewater (21-13) and West Orange (38-21) in the regular season – and Tampa Robinson (forfeit), Brooksville Hernando (39-0) and Zephyrhills (32-0) in the playoffs have fueled this program.
THE FIGHTIN’ TIGER FILE
SCHOOL: Orlando Jones
HEAD COACH: Elijah Williams
RECORD: 9-0
CLASSIFICATION: 5A
FIGHTIN’ TIGERS
2021 – Johnathan Aleem Jr., CB
2021 – Taylor Bryant, LB
2022 – Julian Calvez Julian Calvez QB Orlando Jones | 2022 FL , QB
2022 – A’ceon Cobb, WR
2021 – Kevin Deceus, WR
2021 – Thompson Dieudonne Jr., P/WR
2021 – Javonte Gardner Javonte Gardner 6'5" | 290 lbs | OL Orlando Jones | 2021 State FL , OL
2022 – Daquan Harris Daquan Harris RB Orlando Jones | 2022 FL , RB
2021 – Darrian Hawkins, LB
2021 – Deago Hawkins, DL
2023 – Clintel Johnson Jr., DB
2022 – Eddie Kelly, TE/DL
2022 – Wood Leger, LB
2023 – Camren Lindsey, OL
2021 – Matthew Mitchell, OL
2021 – Delmontre Pryor, S
2021 – Tysan Robbins, QB
2022 – Anthony Rucker Anthony Rucker 6'3" | 220 lbs | TE Orlando Jones | 2022 FL , TE/DE
2023 – Jabari Smith, WR
2021 – Rickey Smith Rickey Smith 6'0" | 175 lbs | LB Orlando Dr. Phillips | 2021 FL , S
2022 – Stephen Sparrow, Athlete
2022 – James Weatherspoon, S
2021 – Antuan Wells, OL
2022 – Antonio Wheeler, DB
2022 – Aviance Williams, WR/RB
2022 – Nigel Williams, LB
2021 – Raymond Williams, DB
2022 – Antonio Wilson Antonio Wilson OL Orlando Jones | 2022 FL , DL
2021 – Jaquez Young, OL
HOW THE TIGERS GOT TO 13-0
The season started out with a tight win (28-21) against Fort Myers Bishop Verot, Clearwater (35-21) and 3A power Tampa Berkeley Prep, but there were also 10 convincing wins as well.
Games against Sarasota Booker (46-0), Tampa Chamberlain (41-12), Clearwater Central Catholic (45-10), Tampa Robinson (55-14), St. Petersburg Gibbs (69-6), Bradenton Bayshore (forfeit) and Tampa Catholic (35-21).
The playoffs have also been impressive – with wins over New Port Richey River Ridge (50-7), Tampa Chamberlain (35-7) and Bishop Moore (45-23).
The winner of this game will get the winner of Plantation American Heritage (8-2) and Eau Gallie (7-1).
THE TIGERS FILE
SCHOOL: Tampa Jesuit
HEAD COACH: Matt Thompson
2020 RECORD: 13-0
CLASSIFICATION: 5A
TIGERS TO WATCH IN 2020
2022 – Tre’quan Alexander, OL
2021 – Todd Bowles Jr., OLB
2023 – Troy Bowles, LB
2023 – Jarriett Buie Jr., WR
2022 – Ty Cabassa Ty Cabassa K Tampa Jesuit | 2022 FL , PK
2021 – Aiden Clark, CB
2022 – Omarion Clark, NG
2021 – Myles Coates, LB
2021 – Tyler Corish, CB
2022 – A.J. Cottrill A.J. Cottrill LB Tampa Jesuit | 2022 FL , LB
2021 – Jonathan Dawson, OL
2022 – Carter French, WR
2022 – Jaydn Girard, WR
2022 – Michael Leonardo, TE
2023 – Andre Morris, NG
2021 – Joseph Pensansky, QB
2021 – Livingston Roberts III, LB
2023 – Joquez Smith, RB
2022 – Junior Vandeross, CB
2022 – Wade Woodaz, FS
OTHER PLAYOFF GAMES THIS WEEK
CLASS 8A
REGIONAL FINALS
REGION 1
St. Johns Bartram Trail (10-1) at Sanford Seminole (9-0)
REGION 2
Lake Mary (8-2) at Apopka (7-3), 7
REGION 3
Miami Palmetto (5-1) at Vero Beach (8-2)
REGION 4
Kissimmee Osceola (7-2) at Lithia Newsome (7-2)
CLASS 7A
REGIONAL FINALS
REGION 1
Niceville (10-0) at Orange Park Fleming Island (9-2), 7
REGION 2
Trinity Mitchell (11-0) at Orlando Edgewater (6-2)
REGION 3
Valrico Bloomingdale (11-0) at Tampa Bay Tech (8-3)
REGION 4
Venice (10-3) at Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas (5-1)
CLASS 6A
REGIONAL FINALS
REGION 1
St. Augustine (9-2) at Lake City Columbia (5-5)
REGION 2
Tampa Gaither (11-0) at Lake Minneola (9-1)
REGION 3
Lakeland Lake Gibson (11-1) at Palmetto (8-3)
REGION 4
Miami Central (5-1) at Fort Myers Dunbar (8-2)
CLASS 5A
REGIONAL FINALS
REGION 1
Tallahassee Rickards (7-1) at Glen St. Mary Baker County (9-2) at Memorial Stadium
REGION 2
Dunnellon (9-0) at Ocala Vanguard (8-1) at Booster Stadium
REGION 4
Plantation American Heritage (Plantation) (8-2) at Eau Gallie (7-1)
CLASS 4A
STATE SEMIFINALS
NORTH
Gadsden County (6-1) at Jacksonville Bolles (9-2)
SOUTH
Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons (6-1) at Cocoa (9-0)
CLASS 3A
STATE SEMIFINALS
NORTH
Jacksonville Trinity Christian (10-1) at Ocala Trinity Catholic (7-3)
SOUTH
Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna (7-1) at Tampa Berkeley Prep (7-1)
CLASS 2A
STATE SEMIFINALS
NORTH
Winter Garden Foundation Academy (9-1) at Jacksonville University Christian (7-4)
SOUTH
Hialeah Champagnat Catholic (9-2) at Seffner Christian (8-4)
CLASS 1A
STATE SEMIFINALS
NORTH
Sneads (9-2) at Baker (11-0)
SOUTH
Madison County (10-2) at. Hawthorne (9-2)
PHOTO COURTESY OF ORLANDO JONES HIGH SCHOOL
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