WEEK 2 TOP PERFORMERS

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>After last week – when we ran a list of 40 top performers from throughout the state of Florida, the feedback was amazing.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fans, players and high school and college coaches sent messages how pleased they were to see the athletes promoted for all to see.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Remember, this is all intended to expose and promote players and football programs across the state, and with the help of so many who contributed, we have the opportunity to get these much-needed pieces of information out.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is a look at some more top performers from Week 2:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In Winter Haven's win over Lake Region, <strong>Alfred Smothers</strong> rushed for 195 yards on 15 carries.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Junior quarterback<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='404511' first='Claudell' last='Sherman'] </strong>had three touchdowns to send<strong> Coach Tim “Ice” Harris </strong>and Miami Booker T. Washington to a win over Miami Edison.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Running back <strong>Jayvion Showers</strong> rushed for three touchdowns as Pensacola Catholic moved to 2-0 with a win over Milton.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Malachi Askin</strong> rushed for 117 yards and scored twice in Wesley Chapel Cypress Creek's win against Sunlake.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Quarterback <strong>Dekwan Bradley</strong> threw four passing touchdowns and rushed for two more as Kissimmee Poinciana rolled to a win over Discovery. <strong>Donald Cummings Jr.</strong> added two TD receptions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Quarterback <strong>Dylan Redmon</strong>, Vero Beach St. Edward's was 9 of 13 for 162 yards 2TD passing and 3 rushes for 99 yards and 1TD. On defense, had 2 picks – one for a 23-yard score and 6 tackles.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Even in a 21-14 setback, St. Petersburg Northeast had some prospects who did well. Junior <strong>Aaron Benoit</strong> (1 Catch 97 yards TD), 2 punt returns 103 yards TD and 7 total tackles. Senior <strong>Johnny-Ted Tertulien</strong> had 3 Sacks, 10 total tackles.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Seniors <strong>Wayne Peart</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='128485' first='Edwin' last='Joseph']</strong> made a huge impact in Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna's win over Fort Lauderdale Dillard. Peart, a defensive tackle, had five quarterback sacks and nine total tackles – and Joseph, playing on both sides of the ball, made key plays all night.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Boca Raton's <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='404607' first='Gabriel' last='Birnbaum']</strong> had 3 sacks, 1 strip sack, two tackles for loss and a QB pressure in the Bobcats' win.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Senior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='128842' first='Alexander' last='Davis']</strong> booted a 32-yard game-winning field goal as Orlando Timber Creek beat Dr. Phillips, 24-22.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tarpon Springs East Lake quarterback <strong>Caleb Coburn</strong> accounted for 130 yards of offense (65 passing, 65 rushing) and had two TDs on the ground. Luke Yoder ran for 148 yards on 22 carries.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Junior RB <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='404265' first='Rod' last='Gainey'] Jr.</strong> had three touchdowns in Tampa Bay Tech's win.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bradenton IMG White <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='304400' first='Parker' last='Leise']</strong> was 19 of 26, 405 yards, 5TDs. It's an all-time single game passing yards, including the national team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tarpon Springs 2024 RB <strong>Parkees Harris Jr.</strong> started the season off on the right foot with 127 yards rushing and 3 touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Dom Fullington</strong>, Kicker, Sebastian River was 6 for 6 on extra points and had a touchback in a win. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='128313' first='Christopher' last='Harris']</strong> -10 for 10 passing, 153yds, 2 TD's, no interceptions in 42-0 win over Titusville Astronaut.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In Lake Wales win over Ridge Community, 32-8, 2024 standout <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='404531' first='Carlos' last='Mitchell'] </strong>had a TD reception and Pick-6.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jeremiah Efird</strong>, DE/OLB/TE, Pensacola Booker T. Washington High School 2 sacks, 3 pass deflections, 3 tackles, 1 tackle for loss.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Darrick D. McGhee, Jr.</strong>, Tallahassee Florida High had 13 tackles, one pass deflection in a 24-13 win.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Adonis Moise</strong>, 2025 Palmetto had 148 yards, 3 receptions, and 2 touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='404541' first='Andrew' last='Zock'],</strong> 2024 OLB/DE, Citra North Marion had 10 tackles (5 for loss) Including 4 sacks and a forced fumble</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>JonJon Delgado,</strong> 2023 Athlete, Miami True North had 2 touchdowns and over 100 all purpose yards.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Miami Belen Jesuit 2024 RB <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='404193' first='Khamani' last='Alexander'] </strong>had 18 carries for 151 (18 yard average) and 2 touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2025 QB <strong>Jayden Vega</strong> once again had a huge game for Stuart Martin County. He finished 6 of 8 for 172 yards and 5 touchdowns – and added 51 yards on the ground in a win over Wellington.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cantonment Tate QB <strong>Taite Davis</strong> got his team off to a great start with 5 touchdown passes in a win over Pensacola.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy junior QB <strong>Anthony Barber</strong> had 376 yards and 2 scores, and <strong>Mike Varga</strong> added 8 tackles, 2 sacks and 4 tackles for loss.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Boca Raton 2023 LB <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='128688' first='Brock' last='Anderson']</strong> had 13 tackles and 1 fumble recover in a win against Key West.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1123144' first='Michael' last='Key']</strong> scored four touchdowns — three receiving and one rushing — and helped Sanford Seminole beat Osceola 28-27 in overtime.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lakeland George Jenkins senior quarterback <strong>Sincere Burroughs</strong> was 9-of-17 passing for 256 yards with three touchdowns. He also rushed for 84 yards and a fourth touchdown to lead the Eagles.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2023 WR <strong>Jesse Fields</strong>, Coconut Creek Monarch, had 14 receptions for 140 yards in a setback against Delray Atlantic.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dade City Pasco RB <strong>Tayshaun Balmir</strong> rushed for 204 yards on 17 carries and 2 TD in the 27-0 win over Fivay.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Two-way 2024 standout <strong>Gunner Fodor</strong> came up with 11 tackles on defense and added 104 yards on offense for Palm Harbor University.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tarpon Springs East Lake standout <strong>Luke Yoder</strong> ran for 148 yards in a huge win over Mitchell.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2024 RB <strong>Rolando Perez (</strong>10 Carries, 128 yards and 4 Touchdowns) and 2023 K <strong>Jason Zapata</strong> (6 Kickoffs, 4 Touchbacks and 6/6 Extra Points) for Somerset South Homestead.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Senior RB/OLB <strong>Alan Bailey</strong> from Cocoa Beach had 7 Carries, 140 Yards and 3 Touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='404540' first='Haden' last='Klees']</strong>, QB, 2024 from Wakulla High was 18/27 for 312 yards, 3 passing TDs, and 1 rushing TD in the win against Gadsden County.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>North Marion DB <strong>Jabrel Samuels</strong> had two INTs and <strong>R'Jayvious Johnson</strong>, RB, 13 carries for 81 yards &amp; 3 TDs in 35-0 win at Dunnellon</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>David “Tank” Pein Jr.,</strong> 2024 DL Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas finished with 1 Sack, 4 tackles for loss and four tackles in a win against Fort Myers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2023 S/QB/Athlete <strong>Eric Campbell</strong>, Pompano Beach was 7-10 Passing for 94 Yards, 15 Carries for 115 Yards 2 Tds, 1 2-pt conversion Pass and 3 Tackles in a win over Oakland Park Northeast.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Miami Springs had some key performers this past week – with <strong>Masceo Williams</strong> WR (65 yards, 1 TD), QB <strong>Ayden Anderson</strong> (86 passing yards, 50 rushing yards, 1 TD) and RB <strong>King Williams </strong>RB (164 rushing yards).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the most overlooked 2023 QBs in Florida – by far, Lanatana Santaluces standout <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='128064' first='Will' last='Prichard']</strong> was 20 of 30 for 269 yards and 2TDs to send the Chiefs to 2-0.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In this past week's game against Cape Coral Island Coast, 2023 QB/DB <strong>Iva Hayes</strong> from Miramar Everglades Class of 23 Everglades had 2 interceptions, 6 tackles and accounted for 72 yards on offense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2023 Athlete <strong>Jeremiah Jean-Philippe</strong> (ATH) Pembroke Pines Charter had 12 carries, 154 rushing yards, 1 TD, 3 tackles.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='128641' first='Uriah' last='Frith']</strong>, 2023 DE/OT/TE Freeport came up with 2 forced fumbles, 2 sacks, 9 solo tackles and 5 assists in his first game of senior season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Nick Simmons</strong>, QB, Pace had 22 carries for 125 yards and 4TDs in a win over St. Martin.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Geno Lubin,</strong> 2023 WR, Hialeah Barbara Goleman had 5 receptions for 149 yards and 1 TD in a win over Miami Archbishop Carroll.</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: </em></strong><em><a href="mailto:Floridakids1@aol.com">Floridakids1@aol.com</a>.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->