Repeating Will Be Tough For Merritt Island

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>MERRITT ISLAND FOOTBALL</strong><strong> 2022</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Head Coach:</strong> Tyler Murray</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2021 Record:</strong> 13-2 (5A State Runner Up)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>THE MUSTANGS</strong><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Coming off one of the most successful seasons in over three decades, a lot has transpired in this hotbed for talent.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>When head coach and Merritt Island graduate Hurlie Brown left for a college job, this team, which reached the state finals, was in need of a replacement – plus there were several student/athletes who graduated.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>What this off-season was all about was rebuilding a program that beat rival Rockledge twice. Got by Melbourne, Sebastian River, Titusville Astronaut, Palm Bay, Titusville, Palm Bay Bayside and&nbsp; Viera in the regular season, and Leesburg, Satellite and Sebring in the playoffs before losing to powerhouse Miami Central in the finals, 49-14.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>What has happened during the spring and summer is getting things back on track – and with a number of prospects coming out for the team – there is a positive feeling on the “Island”!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is a look at some of the 2023, 2024 and 2025 prospects to keep an eye on this coming season:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2023</strong><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Alex Brice (LB, 5-9, 170)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jason Burchfield (LS, 5-10, 210)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='128300' first='Dylan' last='Burk'] (QB, 6-6, 225)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Austin Corley OL, 6-0, 240)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Yeseen DeReese (WR/QB, 6-3, 185)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dallas Donahue (WR/CB, 5-9, 160)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Elijah Edwards (RB, 5-8, 150)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Donovan Ervin (OL/DL, 6-0, 250)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Byron Johnson (DB/WR, 6-2, 175)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mark Keegan (DE, 5-9, 170)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Chris Lee (OLB, 6-3, 200)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='128798' first='Sean' last='Mayo'] (CB/FS, 5-10, 155)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brooks Moss (WR/FS, 5-11, 160)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tyron Reynolds (TE/OL, 6-2, 230)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tavion Thomas (CB, 5-8, 165)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Seven Tornga (RB/OLB, 5-9, 176)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dylan Tuknett (SS/OLB, 6-0, 170)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>James Verpale (DB/WR, 6-1, 175)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Andon Werling (QB/K, 5-6, 150)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gabriel Arnold (DT/OT, 6-6, 270)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gabe Barrial (RB, 5-5, 160)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jaxon Cope (PK, 5-10, 150)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Evan Dougherty (OL, 6-3, 210)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ethan Hernandez (LB, 5-9, 182)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kalen Ivie (DL/LB, 5-10, 210)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Max Kalman (WR/SS, 5-11, 170)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kaden Koby (WR, 6-3, 170)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Terrance Latner (DB/WR, 5-9, 175)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tim Lesch (TE/LB, 6-0, 190)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jaquay McFadden (DE/OLB, 6-3, 210)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kaseem Ross (WR/DB, 5-9, 180)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gabriel Villarreal (OL/DL, 5-9, 210)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Evan Wiseman (DL/LB, 6-0, 180)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Romeo Tornga (RB, 5-8, 140)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Josiah Bell (WR/QB, 6-0, 170)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Finley Borgie (WR)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Derik Brooks (DB)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Forrest Butler (QB)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Courtland Campbell (OLB/WR, 5-10, 140)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Xavier Chapple (TE/OLB, 6-0, 170)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1320729' first='Marshall' last='Conley'] (OL. 6-6, 270)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Barrett Cook (WR)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hunter Geesey (WR/FS)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nathan Greenfield Jr. (OL/DL)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cayden Herrick (RB/OLB, 5-7, 155)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hayden Heussy (OLB)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ryan Hunter (WR/CB)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ian Johnson (OL/DL/LB)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jace Jordan (OLB/S)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Julius Negron (WR/LB, 6-1, 178)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Steven Palo (OG/DT)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mesiyah Pittman (OL/DL)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>DeMichah Rumph Jr (DB)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tobia Semper (CB/WR, 5-8, 140)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Garrett Shaffer (DL)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Finn Sinclair (OLB/TE, 6-0, 160)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dominick Smith (DE/OT, 5-11, 175)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Romeo Tonga (LB)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Julian Tortolo (CB/WR)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Logan Trout (OL)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1132760' first='Marcus' last='Trout'] (PK)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jorden Woods (RB/CB/WR, 5-10, 170)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Collin Young (WR)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>UPDATED CLASS OF 2023 RANKINGS. </strong><a>https://prepredzone.com/florida/rankings/2023-rankings/</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Tracking Florida's Football Teams For 2022 -</strong> <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2022/04/tracking-florida-football-teams/">https://prepredzone.com/2022/04/tracking-florida-football-teams/</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>You Can Contact&nbsp;<a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/larry-blustein/">[player_tooltip player_id='111610' first='Larry' last='Blustein']</a>&nbsp;with prospect or team information at: <a href="mailto:Floridakids1@aol.com">Floridakids1@aol.com</a>.</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->