Week One Defensive 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 by previewing some matchups around the Polk County area. *Below are matchups with notable players to watch for our readers! Most of these games will be played on Friday – 8/25.
Jameson Young Jameson Young 6'2" | 160 lbs | DB Lakeland | 2024 FL | DB | Class of 2024 | Lakeland | @jamesonyoung12
Young is a lockdown corner who has proved to be one of the better man coverage prospects in the state. Recorded another interception this weekend while not giving up many years. He’s a potential Power 5 defensive back with a lot of tools to work with at the next level.
Javion Hilson Javion Hilson 6'5" | 230 lbs | DL Cocoa | 2025 State FL | EDGE | Class of 2025 | Cocoa | @javion_hilson
Hilson was all over the field to help Cocoa close out Jones 22-20 in a highly anticipated matchup. One of the more talented defensive end prospects who still has time to develop and grow his frame. Keep your eye on his recruitment.
Stats: 10 Tlks/ 2 FF/3TFLs
Malik Morris | LB | Class of 2026 | Lakeland | @MalikMoriss43_
Morris is going to be a big-time linebacker recruit in years to come. He’s a head hunter with a nose for the ball and displayed that against a tough Miami Norland program.
Josiah Farmer | ATH | Class of 2025 | Vanguard | @JosiahFarmer5
Made a nice read on the ball for an INT and even had the game-sealing interception for Vanguard.
Ezekiel Brinson Ezekiel Brinson 6'2" | 275 lbs | OL Ocoee | 2024 FL | DT | Class of 2024 | Ocoee | @8makesproblemz
Earned defensive player of the night honors after being all over the field on Friday night.
Stats: 10 Tlks/ 2 FF/3TFLs
Brady Manning Brady Manning 5'10" | 170 lbs | ATH Oviedo | 2025 FL | LB | Class of 2025 | Oviedo | @BradyManning8
Manning was also awarded defensive player of the game by the Lions after a solid Friday night.
Stats: 13 total tackles | 1 PBU | 1 TFL
Ladarrius Davis | EDGE | Class of 2024 | Bartow | @LadarriusD25
Recorded multiple tackles and a big-time sack in the endzone. Earned defensive player of the game honors.
Trey Berry Trey Berry 6'1" | 190 lbs | LB Lakeland Christian | 2025 FL | DB | Class of 2025 | Lakeland Christian | @Trey_berryy2
Fumble recovery for a TD. Big plays on the offensive side as well.
Jaydon Williams | DB | Class of 2024 | Bartow | @863_jayy1
Recorded an interception in his first game with the Yellow Jackets. Going to be a real solid DB at the next level.
Film: https://x.com/h2_recruiting/status/1695225274156097807?s=46&t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ
Cyhdrin Simmons | WR | Class of 2024 | @CyhdrinS
One of the more slept-on defensive back prospects in the Polk County area. Simmons can play solid man coverage and has good IQ to make plays on the ball.
Jaylen Evans | EDGE | Class of 2024 | Lake Gibson | @JaylenE4412
Evans recorded a pick-six and is making a name for himself to be one of the top EDGE rushers in Polk.
Daivion Borders | DB | Class of 2026 | @DaivionBorders7
5’9, 152
Film: https://twitter.com/BordersDaidai12/status/1695866854361763874?s=20