Kickoff Classic Standouts (Part III)

<!-- 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 of the 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='1206614' first='Noah' last='Grubbs'] | QB | Class of 2026 | Lake Mary | @NoahGrubbsQB</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Grubbs was a baller in the Rams' kickoff classic, throwing for multiple touchdowns while proving he's the potential real deal.&nbsp;</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong><em>Vern Woodward III | DB | Class of 2024 | Winter Park | @_vern1</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Woodward recorded a nice interception in the kickoff classic, good enough for Illinois to commit to landing his name on the list.&nbsp;</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1123185' first='Jameson' last='Young'] | DB | Class of 2024 | Lakeland |&nbsp;@jamesonyoung12</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>I'm not sure if Young even had the ball thrown his way the entire game. A potential lockdown defensive back at the next level.&nbsp;</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='404084' first='Fred' last='Gaskin III'] | ATH | Class of 2024 | Vanguard | @IiiGaskin</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>This kid is special. He plays multiple positions, whatever team needs to win at the Prep level but will be a nice defensive product for a D1 program. Completed some tough passes and downfield runs playing against one of the best programs in the state.&nbsp;&nbsp;</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong><em>Dallen Ponder | WR | Class of 2024 | Vanguard | @DallenPonder</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>The recent Western Kentucky commit proved that whether it's 7v7 or with the pads on, he's a DOG that's going to produce.&nbsp;</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='392094' first='Josiah' last='Taylor'] | LB | Class of 2024 | Sebring | @josiahkeepit1</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Taylor is one of the top linebackers in the state and showed last night that his recent commitment to USF was big-time for in-state Bulls to keep at home.&nbsp;</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong><em>AJ Truiolo | QB | Class of 2024 | Spanish River | @ajtruiolo&nbsp;</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Truiolo put it on the opposing defense from the opening drive, connecting with our next standout on a touchdown pass. He continued a solid and consistent night behind center as his team pulled off a narrow victory 44-37 against Port St. Lucie.&nbsp;</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong><em>Blake Wallace | WR | Class of 2025 | Spanish River | @BlakeWallace_13</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Wallace was all over the field in the opening kickoff classic. He recorded Pick 6s, a kick return that was called back, and head-top touchdown catches - he had himself a night!&nbsp;</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='195703' first='Anthony' last='Miller'] | QB | Class of 2026 | Riverview | @AMillerQB_D1</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Completed a deep ball touchdown pass under duress in the KOC. </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong><em>Trenton Jones | WR | Class of 2025 | St. Augustine | @trentonjones168</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Opening night stats vs Spruce Creek: 3 catches 2 tds 160 yards. That's how you get on the right foot in the fall season.&nbsp;</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='222904' first='Trenton' last='Gummer'] | DB | Class of 2026 | Bishop Moore | @trentongummer </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gummer recorded back-to-back interceptions on Friday against Lake Mary. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1315994' first='Malakhi' last='Boone'] | LB | Class of 2025 | South Sumter | @BooneMalakhi</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->