Tampa Freedom Looking For Improvement In 2021
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Nobody has to remind Tampa Freedom head football coach <strong>Chris Short </strong>that his team didn’t win a game in the pandemic-plagued season.
Instead of dwelling on the negatives, this off-season has been all about hard work and dedication to turning things around.
While the wins didn’t come this past season, what did show up was valuable playing experience. In losses to Strawberry Crest (36-33) and Deltona (16-13) in the playoffs, the final two games of the season, several Class of 2022 players stepped up for the Patriots.
In fact, this rising senior class will certainly be the place where this program will lean on during the spring and into the summer.
Among those rising seniors who are expected to give the Patriots a lift include<strong> Deantoun Bender</strong> (WR/LB, 5-10, 160 – 3.6 GPA), <strong>Angel Chacon</strong> (WR/DB, 5-9, 150 – 2.6 GPA), <strong>Octavius Day Jr</strong> (WR/DB, 5-6, 140 – 3.0 GPA), <strong>Alexander De La Cruz</strong> (QB, 5-7, 145) and versatile <strong>Kenny Gallmon </strong>(WR/LB, 5-11, 185 – 3.1 GPA).
Also, keep your eye on <strong>Aly Gomaa</strong> (OL/DL, 5-6, 155 – 3.1 GPA), <strong>Jessica Magloire</strong> (PK – 3.4 GPA), <strong>Kyler Jackson-Rao</strong> (OL/DL, 6-1, 195 – 3.8 GPA) and gifted running back/linebacker <strong>Aveione Tisdale</strong> (RB/LB, 5-10, 205 – 2.7 GPA).
<strong>UNDERCLASSMEN WILL CERTAINLY HELP</strong>
While several Class of 2022 athletes will be counted on heavily, keep an eye on the Class 2023 (rising juniors) to make a major impact as well.
Players such as <strong>Ricky Broadnax</strong> (WR/DB) and <strong>Nicholas Paton</strong> (WR/DB, 5-8, 140 – 3.4 GPA).
The rising sophomore (2024) class will also be something to watch – with <strong>Taquawn Anthony</strong> (QB, 5-9, 140), <strong>Hudson Brown</strong> (OL/DL, 6-0, 235) and versatile <strong>Bradley Cole III</strong> (RB/DB, 5-6, 130) will be fun to watch as well.
<strong>TRACKING FLORIDA: Teams Look At 2021 Season. </strong>https://prepredzone.com/2021/03/tracking-florida-teams-look-at-2021-season/
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