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<p>When they lost two times in three weeks to Orlando Jones last season – once in the first round of the state playoffs – Apopka's Wekiva High's football team looked toward the off-season.</p>
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<p>With a number of key prospects returning, there was a commitment to competing against some of the best, and they did just that.</p>
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<p>From south Florida to central and west Florida, head coach <strong>Jeremiah Rodriguez-Schwartz</strong> and his program attended 7-on-7 events as well as camps and combines that not only gave this program exposure, but plenty of confidence as well – opening some eyes across the state.</p>
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<p>With an opening-night win against a very talented Orlando Olympia squad, the Mustangs face a challenging schedule with some athletes that are more than capable of playing at a high level.</p>
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<p><strong>APOPKA WEKIVA (3M, 1-0)</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Orlando Olympia, W 24-21</strong></p>
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<p>9/1 – at Ocoee</p>
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<p>9/8 – at Lake Minneola</p>
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<p>9/14 – Winter Garden West Orange</p>
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<p>9/22 – Altamonte Springs Lake Brantley</p>
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<p>9/29 – at Orlando Edgewater</p>
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<p>10/6 – Naples First Baptist</p>
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<p>10/13 – Winter Garden Horizon</p>
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<p>10/20 – at Orlando Jones</p>
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<p>11/3 – at Apopka</p>
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<p><strong>CLASS OF 2024</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Jeremy Benjamin, WR, 5-7, 170.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17624734/Jeremy-Benjamin" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/17624734/Jeremy-Benjamin</a><strong></strong></p>
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<p><strong>Joshua Bennett, WR, 5-10, 160 – 3.3 GPA.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17632083/Joshua-Bennett" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/17632083/Joshua-Bennett</a><strong></strong></p>
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<p><strong>Tyray Davis, QB, 6-3, 205.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/15895806/Tyray-Davis" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/15895806/Tyray-Davis</a><strong></strong></p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='128093' first='Sincere' last='Edwards'], DE, 6-2, 240 – 3.6 GPA.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/13118994/Sincere-Edwards" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/13118994/Sincere-Edwards</a><strong></strong></p>
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<p><strong>Tyree Filius, 5-9, 168.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/18277289/Tyree-Filius" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/18277289/Tyree-Filius</a><strong></strong></p>
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<p><strong>Omar Hayes, DE/TE, 6-3, 200.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/15890013/Omar-Hayes" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/15890013/Omar-Hayes</a></p>
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<p><strong>Cybron Peeples, DL, 6-3, 235.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/10168483/Cybron-Peeples" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/10168483/Cybron-Peeples</a><strong></strong></p>
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<p><strong>Anthony Rosier, Athlete, 6-4, 220 – 4.2 GPA.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/15945552/Anthony-Rosier" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/15945552/Anthony-Rosier</a><strong></strong></p>
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<p><strong>Jedon Smith, OLB/FS, 5-10, 185 – 3.0 GPA.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16207081/Jedon-Smith" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16207081/Jedon-Smith</a><strong></strong></p>
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<p><strong>Xavier Stephens, DT/OT, 6-0, 230.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/15874162/Xavier-Stephens" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/15874162/Xavier-Stephens</a><strong></strong></p>
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<p><strong>CLASS OF 2025</strong></p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1323245' first='Mhelakii' last='Henriquez'], OL, 6-2, 290 – 3.7 GPA.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17623196/mhelakii-a-henriquez" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/17623196/mhelakii-a-henriquez</a><strong></strong></p>
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<p><strong>Jaden Josephs, LB, 5-11, 200.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17622875/Jaden-Josephs" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/17622875/Jaden-Josephs</a><strong></strong></p>
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<p><strong>Jamarian Robinson, RB, 6-0, 180.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16209252/Jamarian-Robinson" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16209252/Jamarian-Robinson</a><strong></strong></p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1134226' first='Jabari' last='Smith'], DB, 5-11, 170 – 3.65 GPA.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16207077/Jabari-Smith" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16207077/Jabari-Smith</a><strong></strong></p>
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<p><strong>Jameer Tyson, SS/RB, 5-7, 165 – 3.5 GPA.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16207296/Jameer-Tyson" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16207296/Jameer-Tyson</a><strong></strong></p>
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<p><strong>CLASS OF 2026<br>Tyrese Alexis, LB, 5-10, 165.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/18063405/Tyrese-Alexis" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/18063405/Tyrese-Alexis</a><strong></strong></p>
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<p><strong>Anthony Gay, Slot/RB, 5-6, 160 – 4.0 GPA.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/18273606/Anthony-Gay" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/18273606/Anthony-Gay</a><strong></strong></p>
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<p><strong>PHOTO COURTESY OF WEKIVA FOOTBALL</strong></p>
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<p><strong>PROSPECT SHEET:</strong> Statewide Coverage Daily. <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2023/03/statewide-daily-team-coverage/">https://prepredzone.com/2023/03/statewide-daily-team-coverage/</a></p>
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<p><strong><em>You Can Contact Larry Blustein with prospect or team information at: <a href="mailto:Floridakids1@aol.com">Floridakids1@aol.com</a>.</em></strong></p>
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When they lost two times in three weeks to Orlando Jones last season – once in the first round of the state playoffs – Apopka's Wekiva High's football team looked toward the off-season.
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