Bradford County Has Been Flawless
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Is the Starke Bradford County football team human? That’s the question that everyone is asking, heading into this Friday night’s showdown at 7-1 Palatka for the district championship. All the Tornadoes have done this year is pitch seven shutouts, giving…
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Continue ReadingIs the Starke Bradford County football team human?
That’s the question that everyone is asking, heading into this Friday night’s showdown at 7-1 Palatka for the district championship.
All the Tornadoes have done this year is pitch seven shutouts, giving up just one touchdown and that came in the fifth game of the season in a win against Quincy Munroe.
Putting this season into perspective: head coach James Rodgers and his football team have outscored the opposition 235-7, which included the current streak of 27 quarters without giving up a point!
That’s right, you heard that all correct. This is a program, playing in Class 2S, that has been virtually unbeatable.
While Palatka poses a threat on the road, the Tornadoes and Panthers have had two common opponents. St. Augustine Tacoi Creek, which Palatka beat, 26-21, and the Tornadoes shutout, 27-0. Keystone Heights is the other common opponent. The Panthers won, 48-30, while Bradford County shutout them out, 38-0.
PLENTY OF TALENT ON BOARD
This is a team that has had a number of gifted prospects – in all classes – making an impact.
Senior players such as 2023 Jarrin Alexander Jarrin Alexander 5'7" | 155 lbs | WR Starke Bradford County | 2023 FL (CB, 5-8, 155), Bryson Bowen Bryson Bowen 5'11" | 190 lbs | LB Starke Bradford County | 2023 FL (OLB, 6-0, 190), Gavin Cook (SS, 5-9, 160)
Highly recruited Manny Covey Manny Covey 5'11" | 175 lbs | RB Starke Bradford County | 2023 State FL (RB, 6-0, 190), standout Ahman Covington Ahman Covington 6'0" | 180 lbs | LB Gainesville | 2023 FL (CB, 6-2, 200), Cole Crosby (LB, 5-11, 195), William Lusignan (OT, 6-0, 200) and Dejon McBride (DL, 6-3, 305).
There are also catalysts Bernard Nichols (WR, 6-1, 185), Jametrius Pringle (WR, 6-3, 160) and tight end Elijah Williams (6-2, 230).
You know the future is bright when you can roll out gifted prospects such as juniors Torin Brazell (OLB, 6-2, 220), Chason Clark Chason Clark 6'3" | 190 lbs | LB Starke Bradford County | 2024 FL (TE, 6-3, 190), Michael Wright iii Michael Wright iii 5'11" | 175 lbs | DB Palm Beach Gardens | 2024 State FL (WR, 6-0, 185), Jamarian Hood (WR, 5-11, 165), Devon McBride (LB, 5-10, 180), Willie Pollard (RB, 5-9, 160), Dayton Roberts (LB, 6-0, 225) and impressive receiver Dae’jon Shanks (5-11, 180).
Speaking of young talented, the sophomore (2025) class features Neo Addison (DB, 5-5, 150), Brian Cliffin (RB/LB, 5-8, 170), Trente’ Jenkins (DT, 5-11, 265), gifted Jeremiah McKenzie (QB, 6-1, 170) and Michael Oliver (WR, 5-11, 170). Don’t forget about 2026 standouts Gino Addison (RB, 5-9, 170) and Kyren Green (DT, 6-2, 275).
THE TORNADOES (8-0)
Baker County, W 21-0
BALDWIN COUNTY, W 35-0
MIDDLEBURG, W 21-0
Gainesville Eastside, W 28-0
QUINCY MUNROE, W 21-7
Keystone Heights, W 38-0
ST. AUGUSTINE TACOI CREEK, W 27-0
DUNNELLON, W 44-0
10/28 – at Palatka
11/4 – at Live Oak Suwannee
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