Road To State May Go Through Lakeland

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LAKELAND FOOTBALL</strong><strong> 2022</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Head Coach:</strong> Bill Castle</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2021 Record:</strong> 10-2</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>THE DREADNAUGHTS</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While losing to rival Lakeland Lake Gibson twice last year was tough, this veteran coaching staff quickly turned the attention to the 2022 season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With a convincing sporing win against 8A state champion Venice only illustrated how much this program worked during the spring and into the summer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With some new faces and a load of seniors coming back, the 2022 season put this program directly back in the spotlight – and they embrace it fully.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>If you follow football in the Sunshine State, you already know that the Dreadnaughts are in the mix every season – and this year the expectations are sky high for a state title.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The schedule, while challenging is not as tough as most – with road games against Clearwater, Bartow and Lakeland Kathleen.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The home schedule will give this program a major advantage – with Largo, Winter Haven, Kissimmee Osceola, Lake Gibson and Clearwater Academy International and St. Petersburg Lakewood.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This schedule is certainly set up for this to be another impressive regular season. What happens in the post season will depend on how healthy this team stays. The Road To Fort Lauderdale may go through Lakeland this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is a look at some of the 2023, 2024 and 2025 prospects to keep an eye on:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2023</strong><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Darian Anderson (OG, 6-2, 325)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rolijah Hardy (OLB, 6-1, 225)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Shadarian Harrison (CB, 6-0, 170)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Chevaughn Hibbert (DT, 6-2, 285)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='128320' first='Tyler' last='Jefferson'] (DE, 6-3, 205)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='128714' first='Donares' last='Johnson'] (RB, 5-10, 170)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jerrod Johnson (S, 6-0, 175)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='128053' first='Larry' last='Jones'] III (LB, 6-2, 240)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dontay Joyner (CB, 6-0, 170)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>R.J. Kelly (LB, 6-2, 220)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Idris King (DE, 6-3, 230)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='127996' first='Cormani' last='McClain'] (DB, 6-2, 180)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kamaurri McKinley (CB, 6-2, 185)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='381555' first='Guerlens' last='Milfort'] (DE, 6-2, 275)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>K'Darius Parker (TE, 6-2, 225)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='128339' first='Zachary' last='Pleuss'] (QB, 6-0, 170)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='128727' first='Robert' last='Riley'] (OLB, 6-2, 185)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Melvin Robinson Jr. (OT, 6-5, 295)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Michael Singleton (CB, 6-3, 190)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Devin Vass (OL, 6-6, 255)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jhoelle Velazquez (WR, 5-9, 155)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='381533' first='Tyler' last='Williams'] (WR, 6-5, 194)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gernorris Wilson (OT, 6-5, 300)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Twan Wilson (Athlete, 6-2, 175)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Daidren Zipperer (WR, 6-1, 170)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1121799' first='Jayren' last='Dennis'] (WR, 6-4, 185)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Markell Johnson (RB, 5-10, 180)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Devontae Kendrick (OL, 6-4, 330)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Omari Mixon (TE, 6-2, 200)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jack Proctor (DE, 6-3, 190)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>D'Marius Rucker (RB, 5-9, 175)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1827607' first='Joshua' last='Smith'] (OLB, 6-2, 220)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='404260' first='Jamar' last='Taylor Jr']. (WR, 6-2, 195)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1727595' first='Michael' last='Walker'] (RB, 6-1, 235)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='404159' first='Brayshon' last='Williams'] (Athlete, 6-0, 175)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Isaiah Pratt (LB, 5-9, 210)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>UPDATED <a>CLASS OF 2023 RANKINGS. </a></strong><a></a><a href="https://prepredzone.com/florida/rankings/2023-rankings/">https://prepredzone.com/florida/rankings/2023-rankings/</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS OF 2024 RANKINGS. </strong><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2022/08/updated-2024-florida-rankings/">https://prepredzone.com/2022/08/updated-2024-florida-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>Have prospect or team information? Send to: <a href="mailto:Floridakids1@aol.com">Floridakids1@aol.com</a>.</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->