Pass Rushers Continue To Emerge
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While everyone in the state of Florida knows all about Tampa Wharton’s Booker Pickett Jr Booker Pickett Jr 6'3" | 210 lbs | DL Tampa Wharton | 2024 State FL . and Pahokee’s DeeJay Holmes DeeJay Holmes 6'3" | 220…
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Continue ReadingWhile everyone in the state of Florida knows all about Tampa Wharton’s Booker Pickett Jr Booker Pickett Jr 6'3" | 210 lbs | DL Tampa Wharton | 2024 State FL . and Pahokee’s DeeJay Holmes DeeJay Holmes 6'3" | 220 lbs | LB Pahokee | 2023 State FL , who share the lead in quarterback sacks with 24, there are others who may not be that familiar with.
Th Defensive End and Edge position have become a huge factor in football over the past decade, and the state of Florida has long been a place where colleges and universities flock to when searching for that athletic playmaker.
Whether it’s an outside linebacker, edge rusher or the good old defensive end, the ability to get to the passer and make that huge play is what this game has evolved into.
Beside Pickett and Holmes, Florida also boasts some elite performers – such as FSU-bound Lamont Green Jr. (Miami Gulliver Prep), Fort Lauderdale’s Jalyn Jackson, Citra North Marion’s Andrew Zock Andrew Zock 6'2" | 235 lbs | LB Citra North Marion | 2024 FL , Kenley Israel (Miramar Everglades), Maverick Gracio (West Palm Beach Cardinal Newman) and Tae Floyd from Ocala Forest to name a few.
While we are still in an age where some teams inflate numbers to be noticed, college coaches also watch film and can more than see for themselves what prospect is making plays.
While numbers will produce records, production will always win out in the end.
Talented prospects such as Antonio Hunt (Zephyrhills Christian Academy), Spring Hill Springstead’s Madden Buratczuk, Germaine Carter Germaine Carter 6'0" | 240 lbs | DL Miami Norland | 2024 FL (Miami Carol City), Hunter Zirkle (Arcadia DeSoto) and Der’Tavius Mack Der’Tavius Mack 6'2" | 195 lbs | LB Interlachen | 2023 FL (Interlachen) are starting to make names for themselves while helping their programs make strides.
Coaches are watching for rising standouts such as Antonio Henley (Tampa Gaither), Devin Williams Devin Williams 6'2" | 290 lbs | DL Brooksville Hernando | 2023 FL (Brooksville Hernando), Joey Irvin (Tallahassee North Florida Christian), Todd Williams Todd Williams 6'4" | 235 lbs | LB Crawfordville Wakulla | 2023 FL (Crawfordville Wakulla), Chistopher Benton (Haines City), Anthony Pratt (Dade City Pasco), Bo Kenny (Winter Garden Horizon) and versatile Calvin Smith from Ocoee.
In addition to Green, Gulliver Prep also has a standout in defensive lineman Brandon Rosenthal as well. Under-the-radar players such as Bushnell South Sumter’s Ty Kadur Ty Kadur 6'0" | 195 lbs | LB Bushnell South Sumter | 2024 FL (OLB), Sincere Edwards Sincere Edwards 6'1" | 245 lbs | DL Apopka Wekiva | 2024 State FL (Apopka Wekiva), Tyler Beck (Sarasota Out-of-Door Academy), three-year starter Jailen Ruth Jailen Ruth 6'3" | 200 lbs | LB Hawthorne | 2023 State FL (Hawthorne),Matteo Davis (Neptune Beach Fletcher). Jeremy Patterson (Tampa Catholic), versatile Jayden Swaby (Kissimmee Poinciana), Matthieu Vickaryuous (Naples), Tampa Berkeley Prep’s highly recruited Keon Keeley Keon Keeley 6'6" | 240 lbs | DL Tampa Berkeley Prep | 2023 State FL and playmaker Logan McCloud (Newberry) are also prospects to keep an eye on.
As we continue to do year round, there is nobody in this state that Shannon Jordan will not promote and spotlight!
You Can Contact Larry Blustein with prospect or team information at: Floridakids1@aol.com.