Florida’s Top Performers – Week 1
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If you have followed us throughout the years, you know what we do is promote players, and that is something we have done for 52 years. With that in mind, each and every week during the season, we are putting…
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Continue ReadingIf you have followed us throughout the years, you know what we do is promote players, and that is something we have done for 52 years.
With that in mind, each and every week during the season, we are putting out the top performers for the week – not only for the hundreds of colleges coaches who follow, but also the fans and the schools who are proud of their athletes.
Today, we bring you some prospects who made an impact in Week 1:
Ohio State commitment
Mark Fletcher
Mark
Fletcher
6'1" | 225 lbs | RB
Plantation American Heritage | 2023
State
FL
Jr. RB, Plantation American Heritage had 19 carries, 224 yards, 2 TD in a win over Las Alamitos, California.
Sabby Measick, QB, Kissimmee Tohopekaliga threw 5 touchdown passes in his high school debut.
Karson Siqueiros-Lasky Karson Siqueiros-Lasky 6'1" | 170 lbs | QB Seminole | 2024 FL , 2024 QB, Orlando Lake Highland Prep. Had 4 touchdown passes and added 1 running score in just two quarters in a 45-0 win.
Zyon Jones Zyon Jones 5'8" | 155 lbs | DB Blake | 2025 FL , 2025 DB, Tampa Blake. Came up with his first interceptions of his career – one for a score – in a 72-0 win.
Stuart Martin County 2025 QB Jayden Vega Jayden Vega 6'1" | 200 lbs | QB North Palm Beach Benjamin | 2025 FL was 11 of 16 for 4 touchdowns (35, 5, 65 and 67 yards) in the Tigers’ win.
Will Prichard Will Prichard 6'3" | 200 lbs | QB Lantana Santaluces | 2023 State FL , 2023 QB, Lantana Santaluces. Was 10 of 14 for 123 yards and 4 TDs in the Chiefs win.
In the first game of his 10th season, Tampa Jesuit head coach Matt Thompson collected his 100th career win. Congratulations!
Pembroke Pines West Broward 2023 receiver Ryan Rengifo scored in overtime to beat rival Cypress Bay, 27-24.
Pace 2024 athlete Xakery Wiedner Xakery Wiedner 5'10" | 180 lbs | ATH Pace | 2024 FL had 3 receptions for 114 yards and 2 scores and added 3 tackles and 1 interception in a huge win over Fort Walton Beach Choctawhatchee.
Ty Stinson 2023 Edge Rusher, Sebastian River. Had two tackles for loss and a pass deflection for a score.
Max Lawrence Max Lawrence 6'3" | 190 lbs | QB Westland Hialeah Senior | 2023 FL , 2023 QB, Westland Hialeah. Finished 22 of 35 for 206 yards & 4TDs.
2023 QB Luke Rucker Luke Rucker 6'3" | 190 lbs | QB Sanford Seminole | 2023 FL threw 2 TD passes and Michael Key Michael Key 6'0" | 195 lbs | WR Sanford Seminole | 2024 FL scored twice in Sanford Seminole’s win over Sarasota Riverview.
Seven Rivers 2023 standout Nehemian Vann was 17 of 26 for 329 yards and 3 TDs in a 32-20 win.
Mount Dora’s Dante Johnson-Turner ran for 260 yards and three scores in an opening-night loss.
Cybryon Peoples 2024 DE Brooksville Hernando came up with 2 pass deflections and a pair of sacks in the season opener.
Miramar 2024 QB Kael Alexander Kael Alexander 6'4" | 195 lbs | QB Miramar | 2024 FL – in his debut with the Patriots – threw for 208 yards on 16 completions and 3 scores in a win against Plantation.
Nicolas Vazquez, 2024 S/LB, Pembroke Pines West Broward had 1 interception, 5 solo tackles 1 forced fumble and 3 assisted tackles in an overtime win against Cypress Bay.
Alberto Mendoza Alberto Mendoza 6'2" | 175 lbs | QB Miami Christopher Columbus | 2024 FL , 2024, starting his first game at QB for Miami Christopher Columbus, finished 17 of 22 for 265 yards and 3 scores.
New Smyrna Beach 2023 WR Bryant Siravo had three catches for 76 yards in a driving rain for the Barracudas.
2023 Athlete David Izquierdo, Winter Park Lake Howell carried 5 times for 47 yards & 2 TDs (28 yd TD), 2 Sacks, 1 Tackle for loss, 4 tackles, 1 QB hurry for incomplete pass.
Ahmarion Moultrie, 2023 LB, Pensacola West Florida had 15 tackles – 2 for a loss in a 14-11 win over Pensacola Escambia.
Port Charlotte’s Edd Guerrier 2024 RB (27/201 3 touchdowns), 2023 QB Bryce Eaton (22/37/0/297 TD – 6/46 TD rushing) and Jamaal Streeter (10/152 TD receiving) in the season opener.
Mark Wilder Jr., Doral Academy, finished with 189 rushing yards! 19 rushing attempts! 224 all purpose yards 2 Touchdowns, 2024 QB Jorge Rodriguez 10-13 225 yards 4 TDs, 2025 WR Marcus Antelo Marcus Antelo 6'1" | 170 lbs | WR Doral Academy | 2025 FL 3-123 yards receiving 2025 K Luca Guerra Luca Guerra 6'0" | 180 lbs | K Miami Central | 2025 FL 3-3 PAT 2-2 FG (40,32) and 2023 LB Rolando Diaz 8 tackles 1 fumble recovery and 1 interception in a win over Hollywood South Broward.
Freshman Javian Mallory Javian Mallory 6'0" | 200 lbs | RB West Boca Raton | 2026 FL , RB, West Boca, in his debut ran for 115 yards and scored three times for West Boca Raton.
Carter Smith Carter Smith 6'4" | 180 lbs | QB Fort Myers Bishop Verot | 2025 State FL , 2025 QB/SS, Fort Myers Bishop Verot had over 300 hundred yards and 6 touchdowns against a very good Port Charlotte team.
2023 DB Anthony Massie, Miami Monsignor Pace had a pick six and four tackles for Miami Monsignor Pace.
Waden Charles Waden Charles 6'2" | 185 lbs | ATH Wellington Palm Beach Central | 2025 State FL , Boynton Beach Somerset Canyons 2025 WR/FS had 2 receptions 90 yards 2 TD, 5 Tackles 1 Pass Deflection.
Denairius Gray, Boynton Beach Somerset Canyons Class of 2026 WR/SS, had 2 receptions 75 Yds 1 TD. Also registered 8 Total Tackles (6 Solo), 2 Pass Deflections and a 15 Punt Return yards.
Camden Hartzell Camden Hartzell 6'1" | 180 lbs | QB Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian | 2025 FL , 2025 QB, Somerset Academy Panthers threw for 246 yards on 14 completions, 40 yards rushing and 3 passing touchdowns in a win.
Jordan Faison, 2023 Athlete Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest, 206 yards rushing 2 TDS, added another TD passing against Archbishop McCarthy.
The Davie Western Wildcats started the season off on the right football – as 2023 QB Collin Hurst Collin Hurst 5'10" | 175 lbs | QB Davie Western | 2023 FL (18/26 286 & 3TD – 3 Rushes 45 yds), 2023 WR Santana Fleming Santana Fleming 5'11" | 170 lbs | WR Davie Western | 2023 State FL (6 catches 110 yards one TD), 2025 LB Julian Mendez Julian Mendez 6'1" | 195 lbs | LB Davie Western | 2025 State FL (7-tackles 1-TFL 5-Sacks) in a win against Johns Creek, Georgia.
2024 S Casey Etienne Jr Casey Etienne Jr 6'2" | 185 lbs | DB Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons | 2024 FL ., Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons had a fumble recovery and 7 tackles in a win against national power Hyattsville, DeMatha.
Sarasota RB Jaden Judge had 6 carries 110 yards TD.
Jacob Dyer, Belleview jr. MLB, 14 tackles (6 for-loss) in come-from-behind win at Lecanto.
Citra North Marion Sr. Titus Williams – a wide receiver starting at QB because of an injury to starter AJ Cussins, threw three TD passes in a defeat of Ocala Forest.
In Daytona Beach Mainland’s win over DeLand, QB Damarcus“DC”Creecy was 13 of 18 for 301, 4 touchdowns and 51 yards rushing. 2023 WR Ajai Harrell Ajai Harrell 6'0" | 180 lbs | WR Daytona Beach Mainland | 2023 FL caught 8 balls for 179 yards and 3 scores, and added 74 yards on the ground. 2023 WR James Randle James Randle 6'0" | 175 lbs | WR Homestead | 2024 State FL caught 4 balls for 123 yards and 2 scores.
Cypress Creek RB Malachi Askins rushed for 217 yards on 24 carries and 2 TD in the 20-13 win over Fivay.
2024 RB Julian Franzino – Lakeland Santa Fe Catholic had 300 all-purpose yards, including a 55-yard score.
Freshman LB Robert Castillo – Sanford Seminole – made his debut with 8 tackles, 4 for loss and 2 fumble recoveries.
South Miami 2023 Levy Miller Levy Miller 5'10" | 175 lbs | RB South Miami | 2023 FL 125 All purpose yards. 2023 QB Tony Taylor III Rushed 9 carries for 75 yards 35 yard long Passing 15/21 193 yards (35 long) 2 TDs. 2023 CB Elijah Douyon 8 Solo tackles 1 Force fumble and 2023 SS/LB Artravian Driver (#8) 16 Tackles.
UPDATED CLASS OF 2023 RANKINGS. https://prepredzone.com/florida/rankings/2023-rankings/
CLASS OF 2024 RANKINGS. https://prepredzone.com/2022/08/updated-2024-florida-rankings/
Tracking Florida’s Football Teams For 2022 – https://prepredzone.com/2022/04/tracking-florida-football-teams/
You Can Contact Larry Blustein with prospect or team information at: Floridakids1@aol.com.