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Polk Edition: Sleeper Prospects (Part II)

Polk Edition: Sleeper Prospects (Part II)
Andrew Johnson
Andrew Johnson July 21, 2023 @ 10:31 AM
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Carldayle Brantley
Carldayle Brantley 6'0" | 175 lbs | WR | 2025
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Chris Denson
Chris Denson 6'2" | 185 lbs | QB | 2025
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Trey Berry
Trey Berry 6'1" | 190 lbs | LB | 2025
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Blake Johnson
Blake Johnson 6'1" | 180 lbs | QB | 2025
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Jordan Henderson
Jordan Henderson 5'10" | 190 lbs | RB | 2025
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<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As the high school football season steadily approaches, Prep Redzone will be taking a look at some stock riser prospects that deserve recognition in their respective positions and classifications. For this week, Redzone scout Drew Johnson will be highlighting some of the instrumental recruits that have consistently produced and are on the cusp of taking their games to the next level. As noted frequently, Prep Redzone Florida aims to provide adequate coverage on all athletes for college coaches and readers to evaluate. Let's get into some rising running back prospects in the Polk County area.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Polk Under the Radar Risers</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Polk Sleepers</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='831338' first='Jordan' last='Henderson'] | RB | Class of 2025 | Lakeland | @CutbackHat</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2022 stats: </strong><em>84 carries | 489 rushing yards | 4 TD</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>-Henderson is one of the most sleeper running back prospects in the state and has a much anticipated junior season ahead with the Dreadnaughts.&nbsp;</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Offers: </em></strong><em>Liberty, Central Michigan, USF</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Hudl: </em></strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16567916/6469168a32dcdf11d0de8bc1"><strong><em>https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16567916/6469168a32dcdf11d0de8bc1</em></strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong><em>Sammy Etienne | WR/DB | Class of 2025 | Auburndale | @TheRealestSam3</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2022 stats: </em></strong><em>7GP - 29 total tackles | 1.0 INT</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Offers: </em></strong><em>UT Martin, Marshall, UAB</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Hudl: </em></strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16312167/6373d5b9c11a4404dca81653"><strong><em>https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16312167/6373d5b9c11a4404dca81653</em></strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong><em>Messiah Marlow | DE/LB | Class of 2024 | Lake Wales | @MarlowMessiah&nbsp;</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2022 stats: </strong><em>100 total tackles | 12.0 sacks | 2 FF | 2 FR</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Offers: </em></strong><em>UNC Pembroke, Edward Waters&nbsp;</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Film: </em></strong><a href="https://www.maxpreps.com/fl/lake-wales/lake-wales-highlanders/athletes/messiah-marlow/media/videos/?careerid=d4tbv6kqbanvf"><strong><em>https://www.maxpreps.com/fl/lake-wales/lake-wales-highlanders/athletes/messiah-marlow/media/videos/?careerid=d4tbv6kqbanvf</em></strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong><em>Aiden George | QB | Class of 2024 | Davenport | @Aidenjgeo</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2022 stats:</strong><strong><em> </em></strong><em>84 completions | 1243 passing yards | 12 TD - 65 carries | 364 rushing yards | 8 TD</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>Hudl: </strong></em><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/15736118/636dc92c8cded502804126b4"><strong><em>https://www.hudl.com/video/3/15736118/636dc92c8cded502804126b4</em></strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Ora Farlow | WR | Class of 2024 | Winter Haven | @OraFarlow4</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2022 stats: </em></strong><em>23 receptions | 424 receiving yards | 4 TD</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Hudl: </em></strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16855981/6175e26d041e55018c3e5def"><strong><em>https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16855981/6175e26d041e55018c3e5def</em></strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong><em>Trenton Turner | DT/OL | Class of 2025 | Lake Wales | @trentnxtup8</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2022 stats:</em></strong><em> *51 pancake blocks - 31 total tackles | 11.0 TFL</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Offers: </em></strong><em>Purdue, Liberty</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Film: </em></strong><a href="https://twitter.com/trentnxtup8/status/1681342123201773569?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ"><strong><em>https://twitter.com/trentnxtup8/status/1681342123201773569?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ</em></strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1022076' first='Blake' last='Johnson'] | QB | Class of 2025 | Victory | @blakejohnson_11</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Offers: </em></strong><em>West Liberty&nbsp;</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Hudl: </em></strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/14592895"><strong><em>https://www.hudl.com/profile/14592895</em></strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1322290' first='Carldayle' last='Brantley'] | WR | Class of 2025 | Lake Wales | @CJ15for6</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2022 stats: </strong><em>7 GP - 8 receptions | 96 receiving yards | *State track appearance- 4x100, 200m</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>Film: </strong></em><a href="https://twitter.com/cj15for6/status/1682067116218777600?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ"><strong><em>https://twitter.com/cj15for6/status/1682067116218777600?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ</em></strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1209647' first='Trey' last='Berry'] | ATH | Class of 2025 | Lakeland Christian | @Trey_Berryy2</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2022 stats: </strong><em>68 total tackles | 1.0 TFL | 2 INT</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Hudl: </em></strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/11819445/646ab71de97abd0e3825915b"><strong><em>https://www.hudl.com/video/3/11819445/646ab71de97abd0e3825915b</em></strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1314015' first='Chris' last='Denson'] | QB | Class of 2025 | Plant City | @chrisdenson03</em></strong><br><strong><em>Film: </em></strong><a href="https://twitter.com/chrisdenson03/status/1668305539330109440?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ"><strong><em>https://twitter.com/chrisdenson03/status/1668305539330109440?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ</em></strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

As the high school football season steadily approaches, Prep Redzone will be taking a look at some stock riser prospects that deserve recognition in their respective positions and classifications. For this week, Redzone scout Drew Johnson will be highlighting some of the instrumental recruits that have consistently produced and are on the cusp of taking their games to the next level. As noted frequently, Prep Redzone Florida aims to provide adequate coverage on all athletes for college coaches and readers to evaluate. Let's get into some rising running back prospects in the Polk County area.

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