Top 5 Returning Tackle Leaders in Florida

<div id="contentsContainer" class="style-scope qowt-page"> <div id="contents" class="style-scope qowt-page"> Next up we are looking at the States top 5 tackle leaders that are returning in 2022. There are some highly recruited big-time prospects and several sleeper prospects that should all be getting looks for the next level. Prep Redzone Florida will always promote everybody in hopes of them getting the opportunity of playing college football at the next level.       Samadrae Hawkins- Cocoa High c/o 24 5’11 225lbs Hawkins was dominant for Cocoa High in 2021 and is the leading returning tackler in the State of Florida after registering 169 tackles, eight tackles for loss, two sacks, and one int. He picked up his first division one offer from USF in December. He’s definitely a player on the rise in 2022. Strengths: <ul> <li id="E96" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0">Physical attacker that brings bad intentions</li> <li id="E98" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0">Hunts and tracks ball carriers</li> <li id="E100" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0">Short area acceleration and closing speed </li> </ul> Film: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/12698147/Samadrae-Hawkins">https://www.hudl.com/profile/12698147/Samadrae-Hawkins</a>   Tracker Thomaston– Freeport High c/o 23 5’11 180lbs Thomaston is a player we’ve spotlighted several times. He comes in at number two in the State after registering 167 stops, an outstanding 15 tackles per game, 13 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks. He was a 1A All-Area selection in 2021. His production warrants some looks from coaches at the next level. </div> </div> <div id="contentsContainer" class="style-scope qowt-page"> <div id="contents" class="style-scope qowt-page"> Strengths: <ul> <li id="E126" class="qowt-li-2_0 qowt-list x-scope qowt-word-para-3">Instincts and anticipation</li> <li id="E130" class="qowt-li-2_0 qowt-list x-scope qowt-word-para-3">Sideline-to-sideline</li> <li id="E134" class="qowt-li-2_0 qowt-list x-scope qowt-word-para-3">Good eyes that works through blocks and hunts ball carriers</li> </ul> Film: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/15063152/Tracker-Thomaston">https://www.hudl.com/profile/15063152/Tracker-Thomaston</a>   Josh Carpenter- Bay High c/o 23 6’2 175lbs </div> </div> <div id="pageBorders" class="style-scope qowt-page" contenteditable="false"></div> <div id="contentsContainer" class="style-scope qowt-page"> <div id="contents" class="style-scope qowt-page"> Carpenter comes in at number 3 after having a very good season for Bozeman High in 2021. He registered 160 tackles, two sacks, 9 tfls and 6 QB hurries in 2021. He averaged over 14 tackles per game. He also chipped in on the offensive side of the ball with 18 catches for 294 yards and three touchdowns. Strengths: <ul> <li id="E158" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0">Sideline-to-sideline range</li> <li id="E160" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0">Speed and acceleration to play defensive back at the next level. </li> <li id="E162" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0">Instincts and diagnose ability </li> </ul> Film: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/13272002/Josh-Carpenter">https://www.hudl.com/profile/13272002/Josh-Carpenter</a>   [player_tooltip player_id="128050" first="Grayson" last="Howard"]– Andrew Jackson High 6’3 210lbs </div> </div> <div id="pageBorders" class="style-scope qowt-page" contenteditable="false"></div> <div id="contentsContainer" class="style-scope qowt-page"> <div id="contents" class="style-scope qowt-page"> Howard is 4-star linebacker Prospect and comes in at number four after having an outstanding season in 2021 registering 157 tackles, 3.5 sacks, and 2 Int. Has over 31 D1 offers including offers from Georgia, South Carolina, Texas A&M, Florida and Clemson to name a few. Strengths: <ul> <li id="E188" class="qowt-li-2_0 qowt-list x-scope qowt-word-para-3">Outstanding athlete that excels in space and pass coverage equally as good against the run</li> <li id="E192" class="qowt-li-2_0 qowt-list x-scope qowt-word-para-3">Fires off at the snap and accelerates to the ball</li> <li id="E196" class="qowt-li-2_0 qowt-list x-scope qowt-word-para-3">Sideline to sideline linebacker that takes good angles to the football</li> </ul> </div> </div> <div id="contentsContainer" class="style-scope qowt-page"> <div id="contents" class="style-scope qowt-page"> Film: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/13122106/Grayson-Howard">https://www.hudl.com/profile/13122106/Grayson-Howard</a>   [player_tooltip player_id="128053" first="Larry" last="Jones"]– Lakeland High 6’2 235lbs Jones is a prototype in the box linebacker Prospect for Lakeland High. He had a very good season for Lakeland finishing with 155 tackles, an eye popping 44 tackles for loss, and 8 sacks, and missed two games on the season. His stock is rising this spring and has picked up two Division 1 offers from Eastern Kentucky and Duquesne University. Strengths: <ul> <li id="E230" class="qowt-li-2_0 qowt-list x-scope qowt-word-para-3">Good blitzer that can split blocks and get into the backfield</li> <li class="qowt-li-2_0 qowt-list x-scope qowt-word-para-3">Position versatile and can line up on the edge</li> <li class="qowt-li-2_0 qowt-list x-scope qowt-word-para-3">Terrific closing speed and acceleration for a player his size</li> <li class="qowt-li-2_0 qowt-list x-scope qowt-word-para-3">Quickly deciphers plays and flies to the football</li> </ul> </div> </div> <div id="contentsContainer" class="style-scope qowt-page"> <div id="contents" class="style-scope qowt-page"> Film: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/12940286/Larry-Jones">https://www.hudl.com/profile/12940286/Larry-Jones</a> </div> </div>