Linebackers Tackled The Competition

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Throughout the season, we have spotlighted several prospects in all classes and at all positions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With that in mind, our objective has not been focused on the athletes who have been hyped or have several college offers, but those who have been productive.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While measurables sell the athletes to colleges who buy into the promotion that fan websites heap on these athletes, the way they produce on the field is the final answer to how valuable they will be at the next level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Today we check out some of the linebackers – many who are not on the college radar – but prospects who made an impact on their teams this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Whether playoff bound or not, the very fact that these young men stepped up is what counts.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are some linebackers that you may have missed in 2022:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Starting with the senior class (2023) there were<strong> Logan Barnhill </strong>(6-1, 175, Melbourne), <strong>Isaiah Beaubrun</strong> (5-10, 210, Fort Pierce Central), <strong>Elijah Brown</strong> (6-0, 200, Miami Dr. Krop),</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jayson Harris</strong> (6-0, 215, Cottondale), <strong>Mario Hawthorne</strong> (6-3, 210, Crestview), <strong>Reshard Mack</strong> (5-9, 205, Tallahassee Rickards), <strong>Sean Major</strong> (5-10, 210, Lake Wales), <strong>Lashun Mays Jr.</strong> (6-0, 210, Jacksonville Terry Parker), <strong>Dwann McCray</strong> (6-2, 185, Crystal River) and <strong>Drew Spinogatti </strong>(6-1, 215, Orlando Bishop Moore).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There were also prospects such as <strong>Braden Sullivan</strong> (6-2, 220, New Smyrna Beach), <strong>Woody Sweet</strong> (5-11, 185, Melbourne), <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='128728' first='Jean' last='Tanelus']</strong> (5-10, 210, Naples), <strong>Tracker Thomaston</strong> (6-0, 185, Freeport), <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='128731' first='David' last='Vadala']</strong> (Plantation American Heritage), <strong>Rashad Watson</strong> (6-0, 205, Apopka), <strong>Antron William</strong> (6-1, 200, Westland Hialeah) and heavy University of Georgia lean <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='128045' first='Raylen' last='Wilson']</strong> (6-2, 215, Tallahassee Lincoln)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>HOW ABOUT THOSE UNDERCLASSMEN</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As solid as the 2023 class, those prospects who will be around for the next few years were also impressive – like Class of 2024 juniors <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1212052' first='Cameron' last='Anderson']</strong> (5-11, 192, Jacksonville Trinity Christian), <strong>Terry Arnold</strong> (6-0, 210, Tallahassee North Florida Christian), <strong>Jeffery Brown </strong>(5-8, 165, Jacksonville Terry Parker), <strong>Chase Harllee</strong> (6-1, 205, Tallahassee Chiles), <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='404168' first='Rodney' last='Hill']</strong> (5-11, 210, Flagler Palm Coast), <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='404504' first='Jayden' last='Parrish']</strong> (6-2, 210, Delray Beach Atlantic) and Lake Wales' playmaker <strong>Johnquae Richardson</strong> (5-11, 210).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There were also Class of 2025 sophomores <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1130817' first='Seth' last='Chestnut']</strong> (5-11, 190, Glen St. Mary Baker County), <strong>Bryson Floyd</strong> (6-0, 165, Tallahassee Chiles) and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='987938' first='Ty' last='Jackson'] </strong>(6-1, 195, Loxahatchee Seminole Ridge).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>You Can Contact [player_tooltip player_id='111610' first='Larry' last='Blustein'] with prospect or team information at: Floridakids1@aol.com.</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->