Kickoff Classic Standouts
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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 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.
Israel Marion Israel Marion 5'9" | 160 lbs | ATH Lantana Santaluces | 2025 FL | ATH | Class of 2025 | Spanish River | @1lilizz
Opening night stats
Marion has been on the watch list all offseason, making his junior season debut on Friday with a solid performance.
Stats: 3 catches | 90 yards | 1 TD
Hunter Zirkle | LB | Class of 2024 | Desoto County | @hunter33620301
Opening Night stats vs Cape Carol
15 total tackles | # TFL | 136 rushing yards | 1 TD | 1 blocked field goal
Jayden Ramos | WR | Class of 2024 | ZCA | @JAYDENRAMOS160
Ramos had a great performance in the opening night game, recording multiple big-play catches while finding pay dirt.
Ayden Wallace | QB | Class of 2026 | Fivay | @aydendwall16
Wallace helped to will his team to an opening night victory on Friday. Check out the tough completion below.
Juan Gainous Juan Gainous 6'3" | 215 lbs | QB Olympia | 2024 FL | QB | Class of 2024 | Olympia | @JuanGainous5
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.
Jalon Lewis Jalon Lewis 5'8" | 175 lbs | RB Oviedo Hagerty | 2025 FL | ATH | Class of 2025 | Hagerty | @JalonLewis21
Opening Night KOC Film: https://twitter.com/JalonLewis21/status/1693396388158075088?s=20
Johnquae Richardson | LB | Class of 2024 | Lake Wales | @stayhumble_quay
Forced a fumble and turnover with a HUGE hit
Jonathan Harding | ATH | Class of 2025 | The Villages | @JJHarding18
Opening night stats vs Sunlake
2 TD | 1 TFL | 1 sack
Travis Kearney | RB | Class of 2024 | Sebring | @Travis44880514
One of the top running backs near the Polk area can run strong in between the tackles or bounce outside with decent speed.
Amari Range | ATH | Class of 2025 | ZCA | @amarri_range
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.
Damarion Mitchell | ATH | Class of 2024 | Sebring
Mitchell recorded a head-top TD catch in his first game with Sebring. Check the play below.
Zamarion Albritton Zamarion Albritton 5'8" | 170 lbs | DB Sebring | 2024 FL | ATH | Class of 2025 | Sebring | ZamarionAlbrit1
One Word: Speedster. Keeping my eye on Albritton.
Preston Wright Preston Wright 6'1" | 200 lbs | QB Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons | 2025 State FL | QB | Class of 2024 | Trinity Catholic | @PrestonW_11
Opening night stats
In 3 Drives: 8/13 | 111 passing yards | 1 TD
KOC Film: Kick Off Classic (3 Drives) – Preston Wright Preston Wright 6'1" | 200 lbs | QB Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons | 2025 State FL QB ‘25 highlights – Hudl
Timothy Scott | DL / TE | Class of 2024 | Timber Creek | @Scott3Trace
Opening night stats:
7 total tackles | 2 TFL | 1 sack | 1 FF | 5 QB hurries
Corey Williams | ATH | Class of 2024 | Chamberlain | @flamadecorey8
Opening night stats against Robinson
60 yards rushing | 4 tackles at nickel back | Made his first start since transferring to Chamberlain
Patrick Harding | QB | Class of 2026 | The Villages | @patrickbeballin
Opening night stats vs Sunlake
13/15 completions | 165 passing yards | 3 TD | W in first varsity start
Jackson Stecher Jackson Stecher 6'1" | 170 lbs | QB Master’s Academy | 2028 FL | QB | Class of 2028 | The Masters Academy | @JacksonStecher9
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.
Tyler Cross | LB | Class of 2024 | Olympia | @TDCross_1
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.
Martavius McCall | DB | Class of 2025 | Lake Gibson | @MartaviusMcCal6
–Recorded a nice pick 6 on opening night against Plant City.
Wells Bettenhausen Wells Bettenhausen 6'5" | 210 lbs | QB Walton - Defuniak Springs | 2025 FL | QB | Class of 2025 | Walton | @Wells_bett1
Opening night stats
6/7 completions | 3 TD in first half