Future Stars To Watch – 5A-8A
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As rosters change throughout the course of year – trying to find the winning combination, many schools are using young players to set the tone for the future. Last week at DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, it was time…
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Continue ReadingAs rosters change throughout the course of year – trying to find the winning combination, many schools are using young players to set the tone for the future.
Last week at DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, it was time for the 5A (Miami Central and Merritt Island), 6A (Tampa Jesuit and Pensacola Pine Forest), 7A (Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas and Tampa Bay Tech) and 8A (Venice and Apopka) to showcase their athletes – present and future.
With many of the teams losing some valuable seniors, every year after the state championships are finished, we take a look at some of the prospects who will be returning for the 2022 season.
Miami Central Rockets – 5A state champions
2023
Rueben Bain Rueben Bain 6'2" | 255 lbs | DL Miami Central | 2023 State FL , DE
Jonathan Harris Jonathan Harris 5'9" | 175 lbs | RB Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna | 2023 FL , RB
Nathaniel Henry, Athlete
Catarius Hicks, WR
Keyone Jenkins Keyone Jenkins 6'0" | 170 lbs | QB Miami Central | 2023 FL , QB
Ean Pope Ean Pope 5'8" | 180 lbs | RB Miami Central | 2023 FL , RB
Lamar Seymour, WR
Antwan Shephard, DB
Teko Shoats Jr., OL
Shawn Smoak, LB
Zayden Laing-Taylor Zayden Laing-Taylor 5'11" | 160 lbs | DB Miami Monsignor Pace | 2023 FL , DB
Dylan Tulloch, QB
Corey Washington Corey Washington 5'11" | 170 lbs | WR Orange Park Oakleaf | 2023 FL , WR
2024
Albert Jones, OL
Luke Moise, OL
William Rothmiller, OL
Joshisa Trader, WR
2025
Ezekiel Marcelin, LB
Amari Wallace, S
Merritt Island Mustangs – 5A state runner up
2023
Dallas Donahue, WR
Sean Mayo Sean Mayo 5'9" | 160 lbs | DB Merritt Island | 2023 FL , CB
Dylan Turknett, S
2024
Gabriel Arnold, DT
Evan Dougherty, OL
Jaquay McFadden, DE
Ryder Varis, WR
Tampa Jesuit Tigers – 6A state champions
2023
Luke Arena, OLB
Troy Bowles Troy Bowles 6'2" | 210 lbs | LB Tampa Jesuit | 2023 State FL , LB
Jarriett Buie Jr., WR
Cayden Fluker, OL
Andre Gilbert Jr., CB
Joquez Smith Joquez Smith 5'8" | 190 lbs | RB Tampa Jesuit | 2023 FL , RB
2024
Luke Knight, QB
R.J. McCullough. LB
Peter Pesansky, DE
Pensacola Pine Forest Eagles – 6A state runner up
2023
Elijah Douglas Elijah Douglas 6'3" | 280 lbs | DL Pensacola Pine Forest | 2023 State FL , DL
Donielle Hayes, WR
Tre Hunter, WR
Kobe Johnson, RB
Cameron Kelly Cameron Kelly 5'10" | 190 lbs | DB Pensacola Pine Forest | 2023 FL , DB
Tylon Nettles, OL/LB
Lamartaz Odoms, LB
Delshaun Pogue, Slot
Tyrese Thomas, DB
Tierra “TJ” Wilson, QB
2024
Miequle Brock, RB
Jonathan Daniels, OL
Jaylin Harris, LB
2025
Charleston Floyd, FS
Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders – 7A state champions
2023
Jason Hammond Jason Hammond 6'3" | 275 lbs | DL Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas | 2023 State FL , DE
Isaiah Hardge Isaiah Hardge 5'10" | 165 lbs | WR Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas | 2023 State FL , WR
Conrad Hussey, S
King Mack King Mack 5'11" | 180 lbs | LB Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas | 2023 State FL , DB
Ryan Mickow Ryan Mickow 6'6" | 295 lbs | OL Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas | 2023 FL , OL
Kimari Robinson Kimari Robinson 5'10" | 170 lbs | DB Hollywood McArthur | 2023 FL , DB
Zakaih Saez Zakaih Saez 6'6" | 235 lbs | DL Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas | 2023 State FL , DE
Genmari Sands, RB/WR
Broden Sobolewski, OL
Xavier Terrell, RB
David Vadala David Vadala 5'10" | 220 lbs | LB Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas | 2023 FL , LB
2024
Earl Culp, DB
Semaj Jackson, DB
Michael Kern, PK
Jordan Lyle, RB
James Madison II, WR
Chance Robinson, WR
Nicolas Rodriguez, LB
Tampa Bay Tech Titans – 7A state runner up
2023
Jaheim Bordon, NT
Antonio Camon, DE
Donteye Drew, DT
Kai Gadson, OG
Edward Gwinn. MLB
Shaun Lango, OG
Fred Neal, OL
Mekhi Penix, WR
Tristan Pless, TE
D.J. Porcher, OT
J’Shon Scott, OC
Marquee Vereen, CB
Xavion Washington, QB
2024
Javion McKay, WR
Jonye Rosebury, WR
2025
Santonyo Isaac, WR
Rukeem Stroud, CB
Johnnie Tyson, SS
Venice Indians – 8A state champions
2023
Jack Huber, CB
Juan Hernandez, OLB
Trenton Kintigh, DT
Kirill Kotov, PK
Keyon Sears, WR
Elliott Washington Elliott Washington 6'0" | 195 lbs | OL Venice | 2023 State FL , DB
Damon Wilson Damon Wilson 6'4" | 230 lbs | DL Venice | 2023 State FL , DE
Dominic Wood, LB
Sage Youtzy, S
2025
Jamarice Wilder, RB
Apopka Blue Darters – 8A state runner up
2023
Kaven Call Kaven Call 6'2" | 230 lbs | DL Apopka | 2023 State FL , DE
Antonio Ferguson Antonio Ferguson 6'3" | 230 lbs | WR Apopka | 2023 FL , TE
Demetrius Hall, OL
Keyondre Jones, RB
Malik Nicholson, LB
Tai Ray Tai Ray 6'5" | 275 lbs | OL Apopka | 2023 FL , OT
Zeldrick Roberts, HBack
Zaire Warner, OC
Rashad Watson, LB
Jordan Wright, CB
2024
Kevin Roberts, DE
Antwone Robinson, SS
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