PROSPECT SHEET: Pace Patriots

<!-- 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>PACE (@PaceHSfootball),</strong> guided by head coach <strong>Kent Smith</strong>, whose Patriots finished 7-4 this past season – with wins over Fort Walton Beach Choctawhatchee, Ocean Springs St. Martin, Mississippi, Pensacola West Florida, Pensacola, Milton and Jacksonville Hollis Christian before losing a heartbreaker (35-34) to Gainesville Buchholz in the first round of the state playoffs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Coach Smith can be reached at <strong>(850) 418-3533 </strong>or via email at: <strong>smithk@santarosa.k12.fl.us.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS OF 2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Brayden Gates, S/RB, 6-0, 175 – 2.8 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16661745/Brayden-Gates" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16661745/Brayden-Gates</a><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1122779' first='Jackson' last='Ward'], LB/DE/TE, 6-4, 230 – 3.4 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16476576/Jackson-Ward" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16476576/Jackson-Ward</a><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1123108' first='Xakery' last='Wiedner'], DB/WR/KR, 5-10, 180 – 3.0 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16052805/Xakery-Wiedner" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16052805/Xakery-Wiedner</a><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS OF 2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Tylon Lee, DE/TE, 6-5, 230.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17069008/Tylon-Lee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/17069008/Tylon-Lee</a><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Carson Lowe, S/OLB, 6-0, 170 – 4.0 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/6385241/Carson-Lowe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/6385241/Carson-Lowe</a><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1229890' first='Nathaniel' last='Lyons'] Jr., DB/WR/KR, 5-11, 170 – 3.4 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/11441608/Nathaniel-Lyons-Jr" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/11441608/Nathaniel-Lyons-Jr</a><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Nash Pires, WR/Athlete, 6-2, 175.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16719090/Nash-Pires" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16719090/Nash-Pires</a><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Nick Simmons, QB/DB, 6-0, 180.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17657073/Nick-Simmons" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/17657073/Nick-Simmons</a><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ben Tyner, RB, 5-10, 185 – 4.3 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16532811/Ben-Tyner" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16532811/Ben-Tyner</a><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>AWAITING VIDEO</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Joseph Skipworth, TE, 6-5, 205.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS OF 2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Keegan Dickerson, DL, 6-0, 250 – 3.3 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/18447520/Keegan-Dickerson" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/18447520/Keegan-Dickerson</a><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='401408' first='Grant' last='Wise'], OG/OC, 6-4, 300 – 4.8 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16688148/Grant-Wise" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16688148/Grant-Wise</a><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>AWAITING VIDEO</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mason Mathis, OL, 6-4, 275</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>You Can Contact <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='740586' first='Larry' last='Blustein']</strong> with prospect or team information at: <strong>Floridakids1@aol.com.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->