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<p>If you know anything about Cocoa High head football coach <strong>Ryan Schneider</strong>, nobody has to tell you how successful he's been - all of his career.</p>
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<p>Whether as a player at Plantation High or UCF – as an offensive coordinator and for the past decade, a head coach, this is someone who has won, never backed away from the competition and is good a motivator as you will find.</p>
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<p>Coming off a thrilling 2S overtime state championship win last December against Tallahassee FSU High, it would have been easy to rest on the many accomplishments Schneider and the Tigers have enjoyed, but that's where you would be wrong.</p>
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<p>After a productive off-season, the Tigers have embraced a challenging 2023 season, beating 3M power Orlando Jones on the road, and 4S state runner up Venice at home.</p>
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<p>With St. Thomas Aquinas coming up this Friday in Fort Lauderdale, this is a team that is confident and talented to defend its state title.</p>
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<p><strong>COCOA TIGERS (2-0)</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Orlando Jones, W 22-20</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Venice, W 31-21</strong></p>
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<p>9/8 - at Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas</p>
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<p>9/22 – Eau Gallie</p>
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<p>9/29 – Port St. Lucie Treasure Coast</p>
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<p>10/6 – Sanford Seminole</p>
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<p>10/13 – at Titusville</p>
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<p>10/20 – Titusville Astronaut</p>
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<p>10/27 – Melbourne Palm Bay</p>
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<p>11/3 – at Rockledge</p>
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<p><strong>CLASS OF 2024</strong></p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='951719' first='C.J.' last='Bragg'], Athlete, 5-11, 165 – 3.7 GPA.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/14688401/CJ-Bragg">https://www.hudl.com/profile/14688401/CJ-Bragg</a></p>
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<p><strong>Nathan Chaisson, OLB, 6-0, 180 – 3.0 GPA.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/11297239/Nathan-Chaisson">https://www.hudl.com/profile/11297239/Nathan-Chaisson</a></p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='404257' first='Samadrae' last='Hawkins'], LB, 5-11, 230 – 2.5 GPA.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>TAPE:</strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/12698147/Samadrae-Hawkins"> https://www.hudl.com/profile/12698147/Samadrae-Hawkins</a></p>
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<p><strong>Jonathan Joiner Jr., OL, 6-3, 280 – 2.5 GPA.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/13056608/Jonathan-Joiner-JR">https://www.hudl.com/profile/13056608/Jonathan-Joiner-JR</a></p>
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<p><strong>Dai'veon Parham, LB, 6-3, 220 – 4.2 GPA.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/15984096/Daiveon-Parham">https://www.hudl.com/profile/15984096/Daiveon-Parham</a></p>
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<p><strong>Messiah Robinson, OT, 6-2, 270.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a>https://www.hudl.com/profile/16418754/Messiah-Robinson</a></p>
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<p><strong>Davarrius Robertson, DL, 6-2, 290.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16631827/Da-Varrius-Robertson">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16631827/Da-Varrius-Robertson</a></p>
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<p><strong>Damian Seymour, OL, 6-5, 320 – 3.0 GPA.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/15527656/Damian-Seymour">https://www.hudl.com/profile/15527656/Damian-Seymour</a></p>
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<p><strong>Jayshawn Smith, DB, 6-0, 160 – 3.0 GPA.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>TAPE:</strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/15042108/Jayshawn-Smith"> https://www.hudl.com/profile/15042108/Jayshawn-Smith</a></p>
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<p><strong>Xavier Solis, OL, 6-3, 300 – 3.5 GPA.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/15147456/Xavier-Solis">https://www.hudl.com/profile/15147456/Xavier-Solis</a></p>
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<p><strong>Gunnar Trout, PK, 5-11, 165 – 4.1 GPA.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17156555/Gunnar-Trout">https://www.hudl.com/profile/17156555/Gunnar-Trout</a></p>
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<p><strong>Cedric Walker, DL, 6-3, 280.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/15440382/Cedric-Walker">https://www.hudl.com/profile/15440382/Cedric-Walker</a></p>
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<p><strong>Loren Ward, DL, 6-2, 280.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/15982666/Loren-Ward">https://www.hudl.com/profile/15982666/Loren-Ward</a></p>
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<p><strong>CLASS OF 2025</strong></p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='953682' first='Jayvan' last='Boggs'], WR, 6-0, 175 – 3.2 GPA.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16344104/Jayvan-Boggs">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16344104/Jayvan-Boggs</a></p>
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<p><strong>D.J. Bryant, WR, 6-0, 163.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a>https://www.hudl.com/profile/16377994/DJ-Bryant</a></p>
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<p><strong>Xavier Chapple, TE/SS, 6-0, 185 – 3.65 GPA.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a>https://www.hudl.com/profile/15990288/Xavier-Chapple</a></p>
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<p><strong>Malachi Coney, RB, 5-9, 185 – 3.5 GPA.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a>https://www.hudl.com/profile/8085894/Malachi-Coney</a></p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='749702' first='Javion' last='Hilson'], DL, 6-4, 225 – 3.2 GPA.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16211800/Javion-Hilson">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16211800/Javion-Hilson</a></p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1128073' first='Jaquez' last='Joiner'], OL, 6-4, 260 – 2.5 GPA.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/12954363/Jaquez-Joiner">https://www.hudl.com/profile/12954363/Jaquez-Joiner</a></p>
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<p><strong>Xadrian Smith, DE/LB, 6-0, 235.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a>https://www.hudl.com/profile/17996108/Xadrian-Smith</a><strong></strong></p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='833761' first='Nicholas' last='Teeter'], WR, 5-8, 165 – 2.75 GPA.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/8051972/Nicholas-Teeter">https://www.hudl.com/profile/8051972/Nicholas-Teeter</a></p>
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<p><strong>CLASS OF 2026</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Amarion Cox, WR.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a>https://www.hudl.com/profile/17688673/Amarion-Cox</a><strong></strong></p>
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<p><strong>Duran Guilford, CB, 5-9, 155.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a>https://www.hudl.com/profile/17347181/Duran-Guilford</a><strong></strong></p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1247449' first='Brady' last='Hart'], QB, 6-5, 185.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a>https://www.hudl.com/profile/11894853/Brady-Hart</a><strong></strong></p>
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<p><strong>C.J. Hester, FS/WR, 6-1, 175.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a>https://www.hudl.com/profile/18049300/CJ-Hester</a></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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If you know anything about Cocoa High head football coach Ryan Schneider, nobody has to tell you how successful he's been - all of his career.
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