WEEK 4 TOP FLORIDA FOOTBALL PERFORMERS 

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the most popular things we do each week during the football season is shining a spotlight on football prospects across the state of Florida.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While others list their top players for the week – and that is outstanding – we take it one step further and send the list to hundreds and hundreds of college coaches all over the country so they can see what our standout athletes are doing each week.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This Saturday morning service is in addition to what we bring you every day throughout the entire year – a claim nobody can make. Not from Key West to Pensacola and in every corner of the Sunshine State.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is a look at this week's prospect watch:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In one of the nation's marquee matchups, Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna remained unbeaten with a win over previously unbeaten Plantation American Heritage, beating the Patriots for the first time since 2006. Junior running back <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='404051' first='Davion' last='Gause']</strong> ran 24 times for 167 yards and two touchdowns in the first half. He tacked on 16 more carries for 100 yards and one more score. Ohio State commit <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='127994' first='Mark' last='Fletcher']</strong> finished the game with 22 carries for 168 yards, with 157 coming in the second half. The two teams combined for over 800 yards of offense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Plantation American Heritage 2023 LB <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='128731' first='David' last='Vadala']</strong> finished the game against Chaminade-Madonna with an impressive 26 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 4 QB hurries and one forced fumble.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gibsonton East Bay senior QB <strong>Demetrius Carter Jr.</strong> had 155 total yards and a touchdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Seven Rivers Christian 2023 QB/S <strong>Nehemiah Vann</strong> accounted for 5 scores (2 rushing).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Apopka Wekiva 2024 DE <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='128093' first='Sincere' last='Edwards']</strong> had 9 tackles and 4 sacks in a win over West Orange.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='418940' first='Joshua' last='Wilson']</strong>, Athlete, Navarre had 12 Tackles, 1 Sack, 2 Tackles for loss 1 Forced Fumble, 1 Fumble Recovery, 1 QB Hurry and 1 Pancake in a win over Tate.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tampa Plant 2025 RB <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='826467' first='Waltez' last='Clark']</strong> had 145 total yards <strong>A.J. Durham</strong> caught 7 balls for 118 yards and 2 scores for the Panthers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In a win over Sunrise Piper, Class of 2023 Coconut Creek Monarch WR <strong>Walter Parrish</strong> had 3 touchdown receptions and a two-point conversion.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Freshman QB <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='212286' first='Sabby' last='Meassick']</strong> remained the talk of Florida for Kissimmee Tohopekaliga with 6 touchdown passes and 387 yards.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tampa Gaither sophomore DL <strong>Antonio Henley</strong> had 9 tackles, 2 sacks and forced a fumble, and junior WR <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='745960' first='Latrell' last='Taylor']</strong> added 160 yards and 6 catches and a score.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>New Port Richey River Ridge 2024 LB <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='441543' first='Tyler' last='Jensen']</strong> had 14 tackles.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dade City Pasco RB <strong>Tayshaun Balmir</strong> rushed for 278 yards, 22 carries, 4 touchdowns for the 4-0 Pirates. His season totals: 840 rushing yards, 69 carries, 12 TD, 210 YPG, 5 tackles, INT, fumble recovery for a TD. DE <strong>Anthony Pratt</strong> and LB <strong>Leonardo Ingalls</strong> had 9.0 tackles each.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Boynton Beach Somerset Academy Canyons freshman athlete <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='283729' first='Denairius' last='Gray']</strong> had 4 receptions for 45 yards and 3 scores on offense. Defensively, he had 4 tackles and 1 pass deflection.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Even in a loss to West Palm Beach Cardinal Newman, Doral Academy running back <strong>Mark Wilder Jr.</strong> had 213 yards and two scores.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tavernier Coral Shores 2025 QB <strong>Yamcel Moreno</strong> had 5 rushing attempts for 52 yards and 1 TD and collected over 100 yards of offense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>For the second straight week NSU University School 2024 QB <strong>Jeff Yurgealitis</strong> threw for 4 scores and 200 passing yards and 50 yards on the ground.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Somerset Academy Homestead South 2026 DL <strong>Pedro Rivera</strong> had 7 tackles, 3 tackles for loss and a fumble return.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Miami Westminster 2025 QB <strong>Jason “Weasel” Barket Jr.</strong> was 18 of 24 for 432 yards, 4 TD passes 1 int.&nbsp; 3 rushed for 10 yards and 1 rushing TD.&nbsp; He combined for 442 yards and 5 TDs.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons senior PK <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='128846' first='Robert' last='Hammond III']</strong> was 2 of 2 on field goals, 4 of 4 on extra points and 6 of 7 touchbacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2023 Pahokee RB <strong>Jashon Benjamin</strong> ran for over 230 yards in an upset win against Palm Beach Central.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mitchell QB <strong>Chris Ferrini</strong> threw for 10/13, 128 yards, rushed for 119 on 10 carries and 2 touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lake Brantley got a late 5-yard touchdown run and a two-point conversion run from quarterback <strong>Braxton Woodson</strong> to beat Lake Mary in the “Mayor's Cup.”&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fort Myers Bishop Verot senior PK <strong>Deaglan Camron</strong> had 3 field goals from 43, 32, and 25 yards as well as 4 touchbacks and 3 PATs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bartow senior running back <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='275873' first='TreQuan' last='Jones']</strong> rushed 21 times for 206 yards and four touchdowns in a win.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2024 <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='404273' first='Andrew' last='Brinson'] IV</strong> had 4 catches for 100 yards and 2 scores, and senior LB <strong>Hayden Boever</strong> added 8 tackles and two sacks as Steinbrenner picked up a win.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cocoa senior QB <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='128298' first='Blake' last='Boda']</strong> went 16/16 with 301 passing yards and 7 touchdown passes. He now has over 1,000 passing yards and 11 touchdowns in only 3 games played!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lakeland junior running back <strong>Markel Johnson</strong> scored three touchdowns, including two in the first quarter to keep the Dreadnaughts unbeaten to start the year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Edgewater senior running back <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='128013' first='Cedric' last='Baxter']</strong> scored two touchdowns and rushed for over 200 yards and Orlando Edgewater blocked an extra point in a win over Orlando Jones.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Niceville Quarterback <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='404536' first='Harrison' last='Orr']</strong> threw three touchdowns and ran for another to lead Niceville to a thrilling win against Tallahassee Chiles. He accounted for over 300 total yards.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wiregrass Ranch Bulls LB <strong>Matt Hensley</strong> had a team-high 9 tackles, 3.0 TFL and a sack. On the season, he has 31 tackles, 10.0 TFL, 5.0 sacks, fumble recovery.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Miami Central 2023 RB <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='128408' first='Ean' last='Pope']</strong> scored twice and had over 100 yards in the first half a lightning-shortened game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2024 QB <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='537666' first='Rodney' last='Tisdale Jr']., </strong>Jacksonville First Coast, had 204 yards and 2 scores.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Parkland Douglas had some key performers this past week. <strong>Clayton Cannon Jr.,</strong> 2023 RB finished with 15 Carries for 205 yards, 2 touchdowns and a 2-point Conversion, <strong>Tucker Jean</strong> 2023 TE/DE had 7 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, a sack, blocked kick and a 26-yard reception, and <strong>Gabe Lenamon</strong> 2023 LB finished with 15 Tackles, a tackle for loss and a sack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>UPDATED CLASS OF 2023 RANKINGS.</strong> <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>Have prospect or team information? 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