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PROSPECT SHEET: Palm Bay Heritage

PROSPECT SHEET: Palm Bay Heritage
After a 5-5 season in 2022, which included five wins in the last six games, this is a team anxious to get the 2023 season started.
Larry Blustein
Larry Blustein April 21, 2023 @ 07:11 AM
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Demetres Samuel
Demetres Samuel 6'2" | 180 lbs | ATH | 2026
FL
Tayshawn Benson
Tayshawn Benson 5'11" | 175 lbs | RB | 2026
FL
Keegan Machell
Keegan Machell 6'2" | 210 lbs | TE | 2025
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Adam Kissayi
Adam Kissayi 6'7" | 230 lbs | DL | 2024
FL
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As we will continue to do in the off season, spotlighting prospects and teams will be part of our coverage as college coaches put a wrap on the 2023 class and look toward the future. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While we bring fans a look at these prospects who are searching for college attention, we also send this information and more to assist in the recruiting process.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>For over a half century, we have been honored to help football prospects across the state of Florida get some well-deserved recognition.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We not only put these prospects on this website for all fans to see and follow, but all the information that is provided to us is passed on to the over 500 college coaches that are part of our recruiting coverage. Today's <strong>PROSPECT SHEET</strong> will be <strong>PALM BAY HERITAGE (</strong>@swarmgangg<strong>),</strong> guided by head coach <strong>Mykel Benson Jr.</strong>, whose Panthers were 5-5 in 2022 with wins over Merritt Island, Sebastian River, Viera, Harmony and rival Palm Bay Bayside to finish the year with five wins in six games.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Coach Benson can be reached at <strong>321-505-1400</strong> or via email at:&nbsp;<strong>Benson.Mykel@BrevardSchools.org</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS OF 2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ezechiel Aime, WR, 6-3, 170.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/15045582/Zeke-Aime" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/15045582/Zeke-Aime</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1140885' first='Tayshawn' last='Benson'], Athlete, 6-0, 170 – 3.1 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/13547495/Tayshawn-Benson" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/13547495/Tayshawn-Benson</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Conrad Bryant, TE/DE, 6-5, 225 – 3.0 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16230998/Conrad-Bryant" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16230998/Conrad-Bryant</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kevarris Cohen, DB, 6-0, 175 – 3.0 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/14734750/Kevarris-Cohen" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/14734750/Kevarris-Cohen</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Tahjay Douglas, LB/TE, 5-11, 215 – 3.3 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/14811701/Tahjay-Douglas" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/14811701/Tahjay-Douglas</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Nathaniel Jennings, DE/OLB, 6-2, 185.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/15090509/6366ae8fda515c0c204a71af" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/15090509/6366ae8fda515c0c204a71af</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='942466' first='Adam' last='Kissayi'], DE/TE, 6-7, 225 – 2.6 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/15537041/Adam-Kissayi" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/15537041/Adam-Kissayi</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Judah Knight, RB, 6-0, 180 – 3.0 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/15027463/632f0b759a911c07f4d80600" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/15027463/632f0b759a911c07f4d80600</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Damien Laguna, OL, 6-2, 270 – 2.8 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/14932223/Damien-Laguna" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/14932223/Damien-Laguna</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Devion McDonald, OLB, 6-1, 235 – 2.45 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/15153061/Deaven-McDonald" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/15153061/Deaven-McDonald</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>King Moore, SS/WR, 6-3, 190.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/18319125/637473410dbfdb09c4917133" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/18319125/637473410dbfdb09c4917133</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Brian Oesterle, FS/QB, 5-9, 175 – 3.5 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/8502829/Brian-Oesterle" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/8502829/Brian-Oesterle</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Connor Robinson, LB/DE, 5-11, 225 – 3.8 GPA, 1110 SAT.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/14653303/63c19ace23524102acf0952d" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/14653303/63c19ace23524102acf0952d</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Nicholas Serrano, OL, 6-0, 250 – 3.8 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/14654072/Nicholas-Serrano" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/14654072/Nicholas-Serrano</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Joe Tenta, QB, 5-11, 185 – 3.6 GPA, 1140 SAT.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/14653295/Joseph-Tenta" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/14653295/Joseph-Tenta</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Tashon Townsend, RB/CB, 5-8, 145 – 2.8 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/13483962/Tashon-Townsend" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/13483962/Tashon-Townsend</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS OF 2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Deshaun Harper, CB, 6-3. 190.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16333547/6342c8d0b023b10ad41cd7c9" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16333547/6342c8d0b023b10ad41cd7c9</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1033997' first='Keegan' last='Machell'], TE, 6-2, 187.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16578301/6378ebc74df60c0f70d31080" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16578301/6378ebc74df60c0f70d31080</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>AWAITING VIDEO</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jeremiah Davis, RB, 6-0, 150.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lucas Moreno, OL, 6-1, 230.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS OF 2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1249082' first='Demetres' last='Samuel'] Jr., Athlete, 6-1, 180.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17640157/63e53ab096767b0c50d7b09a" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17640157/63e53ab096767b0c50d7b09a</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PHOTO COURTESY OF HERITAGE HIGH FOOTBALL</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PROSPECT SHEET:</strong> Statewide Coverage Daily. <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2023/03/statewide-daily-team-coverage/">https://prepredzone.com/2023/03/statewide-daily-team-coverage/</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>You Can Contact [player_tooltip player_id='740586' first='Larry' last='Blustein'] with prospect or team information at: <a href="mailto:Floridakids1@aol.com">Floridakids1@aol.com</a>.</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

As we will continue to do in the off season, spotlighting prospects and teams will be part of our coverage as college coaches put a wrap on the 2023 class and look toward the future. 

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