WEEK 5 TOP FOOTBALL PERFORMERS

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another impressive week is in the books here in Florida and more athletes are starting to emerge.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As college coaches start to search for those prospects to help their respective programs, we are giving them additional talent to watch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is a look at some of the eye-catching performances this week:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Miami True Classical Academy DB <strong>Jonjon Delgado</strong> had 3 interceptions, including one for a score in a win over Miami Dade Christian, He now has six in five games.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Justin Stith</strong>, Orlando Dr. Phillips had 6 catches for 202 yards and 1 interception for a score for the Panthers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lake Placid 2025 RB <strong>Keveun Mason</strong> rushed for 363 yards and five touchdowns. He, also scored on a 2-point conversion run.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Senior LB <strong>Javan Baggott</strong> from New Port Richey Mitchell: had 12 tackles, a sack and a blocked punt.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>St. Cloud WR/DB <strong>Joseph Clukey</strong> scored 4 touchdowns and came up with an interception.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mount Dora standout <strong>Russell Fickett</strong> had 13 tackles – 3 for loss.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>LaBelle came up with some impressive performances – with <strong>Isaac Santamaria</strong> (17 for 142 yards &amp; 1 TD), <strong>Maurice McClain </strong>(8 solo 2 assist 10 tackles 1 TFL 1 Pancake), <strong>Nathan Alvarado</strong> (6 solo 5 assist 11 tackles 1 TD) and <strong>Wyatt Milks</strong> (5 solo 6 assist 11 tackles 1 TFL &amp; Sack).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Junior QB <strong>Riley Blevens</strong> from Hudson threw for 318 yards and four touchdowns. Junior <strong>James Conley </strong>finished with 254 all-purpose yards (95 kick returns, 82 receiving, 77 rushing) and three touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Daytona Beach Mainland standout QB <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='128306' first='Damarcus' last='Creecy']</strong> was 23-of-31, 315 yards, three touchdowns passing and rushed 13 times for 94 yards and one score.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Pompano Beach Blanche Ely's <strong>Jordan Santilus</strong> came up with 3 interceptions, 1 forced fumble and 7 total tackles.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Pembroke Pines West Broward's <strong>Jordan Rengifo</strong> had 8 tackles, 5 sacks and 2 Forced fumbles.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Class of 2027 standout <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='205736' first='Jack' last='Spaeder']</strong>, Hollywood Avant Garde Academy QB was 12 of 15 for 175 yards, 4 touchdowns, 195 total yards and a point after.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='128525' first='Torian' last='Roberts']</strong>, 2023 DB from Winter Park finished with 5 catches for 86 yards and a score on offense – and came up with 2 pass breakups on the defensive side of the ball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>New Port Richey Gulf junior QB <strong>Ethan Holewski</strong> had nearly 400 yards and had five touchdowns (three passing, two rushing).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Oakland Park Northeast <strong>Aaron Benoit</strong> had 1 rec for TD 35 yards, 7 Tackles, 1 pass breakups, punt Return for 35 yards, 2 Kick Returns for 55 yards, 1 rush for 26 yards and totaled 151 yards. His teammate <strong>Jeremiah Cannon</strong> had 7 rushes 77 yards, 4 Tackles, 1 pass breakup,1 Kick Return and added 96 total yards.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jensen Beach standout QB <strong>Gio Cascione</strong>, who had a tremendous summer, completed 32-of-45 passes for 415 yards and four touchdowns.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sophomore <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1202407' first='JahZion' last='Drummond']</strong> had 4 receptions 115 yards and a touchdown and junior <strong>Trey Scayles</strong> finished with 4 receptions,108 yards and a touchdown for Port St. Lucie Tradition Prep.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Senior QB <strong>Logan Howard</strong>, New Port Richey River Ridge finished with 184 yards of offense (136 passing, 48 rushing) and threw for two touchdowns and reliable junior LB <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='441543' first='Tyler' last='Jensen']</strong> finished with 12 tackles and a forced fumble.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Versatile senior Athlete <strong>Terrence Jackson</strong> from Clearwater Countryside had 256 total yards and 4 touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Orlando Edgewater senior RB <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='128013' first='Cedric' last='Baxter']</strong> ran for 155 yards and 3 scores. He know has over 1,000 yards with plenty of games left.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tampa Catholic junior QB <strong>Trey Hedden</strong> threw for 188 yards and two touchdowns. Junior WR <strong>TJ Moore</strong> had six catches for 102 yards and a touchdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Junior QB <strong>Jack Niemann</strong> threw for 260 yards and three scores – and senior receiver <strong>Shaun Patel</strong> led the way for New Port Richey Cypress Creek with five catches for 185 yards.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tampa Sickles 2024 QB <strong>Brandon Royal</strong> was 23 of 34 for 508 yards and 4 scores passing and added 1 TD rushing. Gryphons' receiver <strong>Isaiah Hudson</strong> had 11 catches for 283 yards and a touchdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cocoa Beach senior LB <strong>Mitch McNeely</strong> came up with 14 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, 1 sack and 1 quarterback pressure.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2025 QB <strong>Will Seibert </strong>from Palm Harbor University had 253 yards of offense (128 passing, 125 rushing) and three touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Doral Academy senior RB <strong>Mark Wilder Jr.</strong> was at it again this week with 28 carries, 239 yards 4 touchdowns. He now has 106 carries 1002 yards and 12 TDs rushing, plus 9 receptions for 115 yards and 2 TDs on the season. His teammate senior RB <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='128374' first='Jason' last='Demetrius'] </strong>- 27 carries 183 yards and 2 scores.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hudson QB <strong>Riley Blevens </strong>threw for 19 of 27, 318 yards, 4 TD in the 47-21 win against Sunlake. Seasonal Totals: 62/123, 1021 passing yards, 12 TD, 5 INT.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In an upset win over previously unbeaten Rockledge, Kissimmee Osceola used big plays to come away with a victory. A 61-yard screen pass from <strong>David Buggs</strong> to <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='128468' first='Ja'Keem' last='Jackson']</strong> set up a 1-yard TD run by 2025 standout RB Tae'vion Swint and the 83-yard TD pass from Buggs to TyJuan Massey proved to be too much for the Raiders.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>St. Petersburg Shorecrest senior QB <strong>Drew Bunn</strong> threw for a pair of scores and 169 yards. Junior LB Ben Worman came up with 10 tackles.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In Tampa Wharton's win over Riverview Sumner, QB <strong>Jackson Jensen</strong> (226 yards passing, 3 scores) and linebacker <strong>Cam Campbell</strong> (12 total tackles, 3 sacks, 1 tackle for loss and a pass breakup.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cocoa senior QB <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='128298' first='Blake' last='Boda'] </strong>was 21 of 31 for 314 yards, 5 scores and no picks. Season totals in 4 games: 84 for 129, 1,337yards, 16 touchdowns and 3 interceptions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lithia Newsome 2025 RB <strong>Michael Dempsey</strong> ran for 121 yards and 2 scores and 2023 RB <strong>Tanner Easley</strong> added 110 yards and a score.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br>2025 QB <strong>Colin Hurley</strong>, Jacksonville Trinity Christian, threw for 300 yards and 4 scores to keep his team unbeaten.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Westland Hialeah senior RB <strong>Cameron Torres</strong> had 9 touches for 207 Yards and 2 Touchdowns (23 Yards per Carry). Senior QB <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='248562' first='Max' last='Lawrence']</strong> was 17 of 25 for 237 yards and 4 scores.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>South Plantation QB <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='275843' first='Jadyn' last='Glasser']</strong> was 21 of 34 for 473 yards and 4 scores. He also ran 13 times for 60 yards and a score.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tampa Bay Tech senior QB <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='128826' first='Xavione' last='Washington']</strong> completed 12 of 14 passes for 301 yards and three touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ryan Geary</strong>, Weston Cypress Bay 2024 standout finished with 12 tackles (6 solo), 3 tackles for loss, 2 QB hurries.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tarpon Springs East Lake's <strong>Cale Coburn </strong>had 232 total yards and senior RB Luke Yoder added 206 yards and 3 scores.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Miramar 2024 QB <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='275827' first='Kael' last='Alexander']</strong> was 19 of 26 for 264 yards, 4 touchdowns.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In a thrilling win over Groveland South Lake, Mount Dora had some amazing performances. 2023 QB <strong>Matt Butler</strong> (13/24 passing, 259 yards, 5 touchdowns), 2023 RB <strong>Dante Johnson Turner</strong> (33 carries for 251 yards &amp; 2 rushing TDs and 2 receptions for 65 yards and 1 receiving TD),&nbsp; <strong>Russell Fickett</strong> (13 total tackles, 3 tackles for loss), 2025 athlete <strong>Tanner Waring</strong> (5 rec for 101yards and 2 touchdowns) and 2025 athlete <strong>Zyshonne Perry</strong> (6 rec for 50 yards, 2 receiving TDs, 1 carry for 14 yards, 1 interception).&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Oviedo's <strong>Daravis Scott</strong> ran for 2 touchdowns and scored a third time on a reception as Oviedo improved to 4-1. The Lions two-headed monster of <strong>Scott</strong> and <strong>Omari Muhammad-Wyatt</strong> ran for tough yards in all four quarters. Scott, who was the workhorse, sliced and diced for 203 yards.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Alvarez Baker</strong> caught two touchdown passes and <strong>Latavious Welch</strong> and <strong>Delvonte Williams</strong> combined for 165 yards rushing as 5-0 Eau Gallie beat Harmony.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jacob Kania</strong> threw 6 touchdown passes and ran for a score, <strong>LaVon Hudson</strong> scored 4 touchdowns and running back <strong>Marcus McCrimmon</strong> scored 3 times to lead unbeaten Central Florida Christian Academy.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Alachua Santa Fe got first-half touchdowns from <strong>Blake McCoy</strong> and <strong>KJ Johnson</strong> and went on to beat Gainesville.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></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><strong>Have prospect or team information?</strong> Send to: Floridakids1@aol.com.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->