Kickoff Classic Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 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 some notable kickoff classic standouts. Below are matchups with notable players to watch for our readers! Most of these games were played on Friday - 8/18.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1220052' first='Israel' last='Marion'] | ATH | Class of 2025 | Spanish River | @1lilizz</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Opening night stats&nbsp;</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Marion has been on the watch list all offseason, making his junior season debut on Friday with a solid performance. </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: <em>3 catches | 90 yards | 1 TD</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>KOC Film: </em></strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16586721/64e10462664cf30b28296b64"><strong><em>https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16586721/64e10462664cf30b28296b64</em></strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong><em>Hunter Zirkle | </em>LB | Class of 2024 | Desoto County | @hunter33620301</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Opening Night stats vs Cape Carol</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>15 total tackles | # TFL | 136 rushing yards | 1 TD | 1 blocked field goal </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>KOC Film: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17696804/64e12bb5f327bf09f09f0aae">Cape Coral High School - Hunter Zirkle highlights - Hudl</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong><em>Jayden Ramos | WR | Class of 2024 | ZCA | @JAYDENRAMOS160</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Ramos had a great performance in the opening night game, recording multiple big-play catches while finding pay dirt.&nbsp;</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>KOC Film: </em></strong><a href="https://twitter.com/JAYDENRAMOS160/status/1692477201155826078?s=20"><strong><em>https://twitter.com/JAYDENRAMOS160/status/1692477201155826078?s=20</em></strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong><em>Ayden Wallace | QB | Class of 2026 | Fivay | @aydendwall16</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Wallace helped to will his team to an opening night victory on Friday. Check out the tough completion below.&nbsp;</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>KOC Film: </em></strong><a href="https://x.com/aydendwall16/status/1692568006411612370?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ"><strong><em>https://x.com/aydendwall16/status/1692568006411612370?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='585866' first='Juan' last='Gainous'] | QB | Class of 2024 | Olympia | @JuanGainous5</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Gainous showed off what he's been working on all off-season. Good arm strength and accuracy combined with footwork to evade rushers. Had a solid opening night against Boone.&nbsp;</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>KOC Film: </em></strong><a href="https://x.com/juangainous5/status/1692994400282915048?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ"><strong><em>https://x.com/juangainous5/status/1692994400282915048?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='833746' first='Jalon' last='Lewis'] | ATH | Class of 2025 | Hagerty | @JalonLewis21</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Opening Night KOC Film: https://twitter.com/JalonLewis21/status/1693396388158075088?s=20</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong><em>Johnquae Richardson | LB | Class of 2024 | Lake Wales | @stayhumble_quay</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Forced a fumble and turnover with a HUGE hit&nbsp;</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>KOC Film: </em></strong><a href="https://x.com/h2_recruiting/status/1692699068894474417?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ"><strong><em>https://x.com/h2_recruiting/status/1692699068894474417?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ</em></strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong><em>Jonathan Harding | ATH | Class of 2025 | The Villages | @JJHarding18</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Opening night stats vs Sunlake&nbsp;</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>2 TD | 1 TFL | 1 sack</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>KOC Film: </em></strong><a href="https://x.com/jjharding18/status/1693088233062567973?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ"><strong><em>https://x.com/jjharding18/status/1693088233062567973?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ</em></strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong><em>Travis Kearney | RB | Class of 2024 | Sebring | @Travis44880514</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>One of the top running backs near the Polk area can run strong in between the tackles or bounce outside with decent speed.&nbsp;</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Twitter: </em></strong><a href="https://x.com/travis44880514/status/1692508377610326087?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ"><strong><em>https://x.com/travis44880514/status/1692508377610326087?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ</em></strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong><em>Amari Range | ATH | Class of 2025 | ZCA | @amarri_range&nbsp;</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>One of the rising WR on a sleeper ZCA squad that had a good opening night on Friday. Look for Range to put up impressive numbers this junior season.&nbsp;</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>KOC Film: </em></strong><a href="https://twitter.com/amarri_range/status/1693074775344578638?s=20"><strong><em>https://twitter.com/amarri_range/status/1693074775344578638?s=20</em></strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong><em>Damarion Mitchell | ATH | Class of 2024 | Sebring&nbsp;</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Mitchell recorded a head-top TD catch in his first game with Sebring. Check the play below.&nbsp;</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>KOC Film: </em></strong><a href="https://x.com/4waymari_/status/1693020294905053335?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ"><strong><em>https://x.com/4waymari_/status/1693020294905053335?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='743360' first='Zamarion' last='Albritton'] | ATH | Class of 2025 | Sebring | ZamarionAlbrit1</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One Word: Speedster. Keeping my eye on Albritton. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>KOC Film: </em></strong><a href="https://x.com/rooseve72473812/status/1692762973658288463?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ"><strong><em>https://x.com/rooseve72473812/status/1692762973658288463?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='606162' first='Preston' last='Wright'] | QB | Class of 2024 | Trinity Catholic | @PrestonW_11</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Opening night stats</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>In 3 Drives: 8/13 | 111 passing yards | 1 TD</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>KOC Film: </em></strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16294361/64e13d5ebd74cf052c53aa68"><strong><em>Kick Off Classic (3 Drives) - [player_tooltip player_id='606162' first='Preston' last='Wright'] QB ‘25 highlights - Hudl</em></strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><em><strong>Timothy Scott | DL / TE | Class of 2024 | Timber Creek | @Scott3Trace</strong></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Opening night stats:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>7 total tackles | 2 TFL | 1 sack | 1 FF | 5 QB hurries </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>KOC Film: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/15027152/64e0d7bfc11a680d20e3f8bd">Tohopekaliga High School - Timothy (Trace) Scott highlights - Hudl</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong><em>Corey Williams | ATH | Class of 2024 | Chamberlain | @flamadecorey8</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Opening night stats against Robinson</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>60 yards rushing | 4 tackles at nickel back | Made his first start since transferring to Chamberlain</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>KOC Film: </em></strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17730846/64e174569a913e089458b473"><strong><em>https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17730846/64e174569a913e089458b473</em></strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong><em>Patrick Harding | QB | Class of 2026 | The Villages | @patrickbeballin</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Opening night stats vs Sunlake</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>13/15 completions | 165 passing yards | 3 TD | W in first varsity start</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>KOC Film: </em></strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19125389/64e0e14a4deb3d0a4cd0f6b1"><strong><em>https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19125389/64e0e14a4deb3d0a4cd0f6b1</em></strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='421052' first='Jackson' last='Stecher'] | QB | Class of 2028 | The Masters Academy | @JacksonStecher9</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>The rising 8th grader put on a show in his debut under center as he finished with 2 rushing touchdowns on opening night. Got to have confidence and skill to compete at the varsity level.&nbsp;</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong><em>Tyler Cross | LB | Class of 2024 | Olympia | @TDCross_1</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Talk about being all over the field - Cross recorded a sack, provided solid blocking, and was a menace on the defensive side throughout opening night.&nbsp;</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>KOC Film: </em></strong><a href="https://x.com/tdcross_1/status/1692894514841637040?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ"><strong><em>https://x.com/tdcross_1/status/1692894514841637040?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ</em></strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong><em>Martavius McCall | DB | Class of 2025 | Lake Gibson | @MartaviusMcCal6</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>-</em></strong><em>Recorded a nice pick 6 on opening night against Plant City.&nbsp;</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>KOC Film: </em></strong><a href="https://x.com/martaviusmccal6/status/1692900098315895121?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ"><strong><em>https://x.com/martaviusmccal6/status/1692900098315895121?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='1087990' first='Wells' last='Bettenhausen'] | QB | Class of 2025 | Walton | @Wells_bett1</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Opening night stats</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>6/7 completions | 3 TD in first half&nbsp;</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/Wells_bett1/status/1692950578886750212?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Wells_bett1/status/1692950578886750212?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed -->