Pine Forest Has Everyone’s Attention

Larry Blustein April 30, 2022 @ 07:28 AM

PENSACOLA PINE FOREST 2022 Head Coach: Ronnie Douglas 2021 Record: 12-2 (6A State Runner Up) THE EAGLES After beating Orlando Jones in the state semifinals at home in overtime on December 3rd, there were very few people who were giving this football team any chance of standing toe-to-toe with unbeaten Tampa Jesuit in the 6A state title game. Even with 12 straight wins, the Eagles were supposed to just fold up against a Jesuit team that had beaten national powers New Orleans Isadore Newman and St. Thomas Aquinas, and posted six shutouts during the season. That never happened. Playing the unbeaten team in Miami, nothing stood in the way of the Eagles making the most of the 652-mile trip to south Florida, and while they lost, 35-29, this game was not over until the final minute. Now, as they return in 2022 – with several key prospects – you can guarantee that this will be one of Florida’s teams to watch – and for good reason. Here is a look at some of the talent on board this spring and into the summer: PROSPECT WATCH CLASS OF 2023 [player_tooltip player_id="128061" first="Elijah" last="Douglas"] (DE, 6-4, 270 – 2.6 GPA) Has’shawn Hackworth (Athlete, 6-1, 190 – 2.55 GPA) Donielle Hayes (Athlete/WR, 6-0, 175 – 2.75 GPA) Kobe Johnson (RB, 5-10, 210 – 3.0 GPA) [player_tooltip player_id="128788" first="Cameron" last="Kelly"] (DB, 5-10, 185 – 2.88 GPA) Tylin Nettles (LB/TE, 6-1, 205) LaMartez Odoms (OLB, 5-11, 180 – 3.0 GPA) Deontae Reinhardt (Athlete, 6-1, 270 – 2.89 GPA) Tyrese Thomas (DB, 5-10, 165) Tierra Wilson (QB, 6-2, 220 – 3.1 GPA) CLASS OF 2024 Miequle Brock (RB, 5-8, 175 – 2.89 GPA) Jonathan Daniels (OL/DL, 6-5, 290 – 2.9 GPA) Jaylin Harris (LB, 5-9, 180 – 2.6 GPA) You Can Contact <a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/larry-blustein/">[player_tooltip player_id="111610" first="Larry" last="Blustein"]</a> with prospect or team information at: <a href="mailto:Floridakids1@aol.com">Floridakids1@aol.com</a>.