Kickoff Classic Standouts (Part III)
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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 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.
Noah Grubbs | QB | Class of 2026 | Lake Mary | @NoahGrubbsQB
Grubbs was a baller in the Rams’ kickoff classic, throwing for multiple touchdowns while proving he’s the potential real deal.
Vern Woodward III | DB | Class of 2024 | Winter Park | @_vern1
Woodward recorded a nice interception in the kickoff classic, good enough for Illinois to commit to landing his name on the list.
Jameson Young Jameson Young 6'2" | 155 lbs | DB Lakeland | 2024 FL | DB | Class of 2024 | Lakeland | @jamesonyoung12
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.
Fred Gaskin III Fred Gaskin III 5'10" | 165 lbs | ATH Ocala Vanguard | 2024 State FL | ATH | Class of 2024 | Vanguard | @IiiGaskin
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.
Dallen Ponder | WR | Class of 2024 | Vanguard | @DallenPonder
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.
Josiah Taylor Josiah Taylor 6'0" | 220 lbs | LB Sebring | 2024 FL | LB | Class of 2024 | Sebring | @josiahkeepit1
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.
AJ Truiolo | QB | Class of 2024 | Spanish River | @ajtruiolo
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.
Blake Wallace | WR | Class of 2025 | Spanish River | @BlakeWallace_13
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!
Anthony Miller Anthony Miller 5'11" | 185 lbs | QB Riverview | 2026 FL | QB | Class of 2026 | Riverview | @AMillerQB_D1
Completed a deep ball touchdown pass under duress in the KOC.
Trenton Jones | WR | Class of 2025 | St. Augustine | @trentonjones168
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.
Trenton Gummer Trenton Gummer 5'10" | 160 lbs | DB Orlando Bishop Moore | 2026 FL | DB | Class of 2026 | Bishop Moore | @trentongummer
Gummer recorded back-to-back interceptions on Friday against Lake Mary.
Malakhi Boone | LB | Class of 2025 | South Sumter | @BooneMalakhi