Game Week Preview and Players to Watch
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Continue ReadingThe time for high school football is back and Prep Redzone will be on the move this fall providing some of the best and up-to-date coverage in the country. Let’s kick Game Week off with a preview of some matchups happening around the Polk County area. *Below are matchups with notable players to watch for our readers! Most of these games will be played on Friday – 8/25.
Mulberry vs. Ambassador Christian Academy
Players to watch:
Mulberry: Devin Burgess ATH, Paul Sledge Paul Sledge 5'10" | 155 lbs | DB Mulberry | 2025 FL WR,
Norland vs. Lakeland
Players to watch:
Dreadnaughts: Zander Smith Zander Smith 6'4" | 215 lbs | QB Lakeland | 2025 State FL QB – D’Marius Rucker RB – Jameson Young Jameson Young 6'2" | 155 lbs | DB Lakeland | 2024 FL DB – Jamar Taylor Jr Jamar Taylor Jr 6'1" | 205 lbs | WR Lakeland | 2024 FL WR – Keon Young DB – Davontae Kendrick OT – Malik Morris LB
Norland: Ennio Yapoor Ennio Yapoor 6'0" | 225 lbs | QB Miami Norland | 2025 State FL QB – Isaiah Scott Isaiah Scott 5'10" | 180 lbs | WR Miami Norland | 2024 FL WR – Ivory Aikens WR – Javin Simpkins WR – Jeremiah Marcelin Jeremiah Marcelin 6'2" | 225 lbs | DL Miami Norland | 2024 State FL LB – Rashad Carter DB – Mandrell Desir Mandrell Desir 6'3" | 215 lbs | DL Miami Norland | 2025 State FL ATH – Jack Sawyer Jack Sawyer 6'1" | 215 lbs | LB Hialeah | 2025 FL DE
Lake Gibson vs. East Lake
Players to watch:
LG: Joel Morris QB- Fentrell Graham RB – Quinton Moore Jr Quinton Moore Jr 6'1" | 215 lbs | LB Lake Gibson | 2024 FL LB – Kordell Lewis WR – Tristan Black OL – Cason Dash Cason Dash 6'1" | 165 lbs | DB Lakeland Lake Gibson | 2026 FL DB
East Lake: Landen Holley Landen Holley 6'1" | 160 lbs | QB Wesley Chapel | 2027 FL QB – Nikolas Mirabella DB – Carson Weakly ATH
Bartow vs. Martin County
Players to watch:
Yellow Jackets: Jaydon Williams DB – DJ Galva DB – Tavares Murray Jr DB – Amari Turner Amari Turner 6'1" | 185 lbs | QB Auburndale | 2025 FL QB – Cory Butler WR – Jayson Williams TE – Quavion Bird Quavion Bird 6'1" | 265 lbs | DL Bartow | 2024 FL DT – Joshod Hampton DB – Jeremiah Martin DE – Janie’s Taylor ATH – Brett Tyree OL
Martin County: Antwan Mitchell ATH – Dominic Lucci Dominic Lucci 5'10" | 205 lbs | RB Martin County | 2025 FL RB – Tony Colebrook Tony Colebrook 6'0" | 180 lbs | RB Fort Pierce John Carroll | 2024 FL ATH – Zach Chapman DB – Paul Hendrix RB – Mason Fields LB – Justin Moore ATH
Lake Wales vs. Zephyrhills
Players to watch:
Lake Wales: Levidiotis Bryce QB – Johnquae Richardson LB – Messiah Marlow LB – Dylan Simmons LB – Carldayle Brantley – Jaishon Berry DT
Zephyrhills: DJ Pickett DB – Fred Adams Fred Adams 5'10" | 165 lbs | WR Zephyrhills | 2024 FL ATH – Brendyn Colella QB – Rodney Smith ATH – Fred Maixner DB
George Jenkins vs. Lake Region
Players to watch:
Eagles: Anthony Cash WR – Eddie Lake RB – Cameron Turner QB – Jaquan Cross WR – Zephaniah Rogers –
Lake Region: Dawon Reid TE – Kalvin Johnson QB – Brenton McKinney ATH
Kathleen vs. Winter Haven
Players to watch:
Blue Devils: Guiseann Mirtil Guiseann Mirtil 6'2" | 210 lbs | ATH Winter Haven | 2024 State FL TE – John Kostuch John Kostuch 6'0" | 180 lbs | QB Winter Haven | 2025 FL QB – Alfred Smothers RB – Trey’On Ellington LB – Ora Farlow WR – Allen Cadet-Ford DB – Tyrone Footman LB – Donovan Grayson LT – Ja’tavious Scaife ATH –
Red Devils: Marcellous Washington DB – Anthony Oldham QB – Corion Abram DB – Harry Oldham DB – Brenshawn Brito DB – Ethan McArthur
Haines City vs. Davenport
Players to watch:
Broncos: Aiden Geo QB – Ormahd Barabino DB – Ortez Barabino DB – Elishja Armstead RB
Haines City: Samauri Wilson QB – Tahjae McQueen WR –
Fort Meade vs. Sarasota
Players to watch:
Miners: Carson Montsdeoca QB – Joshua Porter – Ryan Screen WR – Darian Kirkland Darian Kirkland 6'1" | 165 lbs | ATH Avon Park | 2025 FL WR – Keveun Mason RB – Omari Russell DB – Cyhdrin Simmons DB – Tedrick Simon DB – Davion Borders DB – Ashton White LB – Josiah Lozano WR – Markell Baker ATH
Sailors: Joe Ziegler – Hayden McSwane Lb – Nathan Wells ATH – Lovan Arreaga