TOP PERFORMERS – WEEK 3
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Today, with the second week in the rearview mirror, we bring you some top performance across the Sunshine State:
The Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna Lions made another national statement as quarterback C.J. Bailey completed 24-of-34 passes for 395 yards and the nation’s No. 1 WR Jeremiah Smith Jeremiah Smith 6'3" | 185 lbs | WR Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna | 2024 State FL finished with 16 catches for 316 yards and three touchdowns in a convincing win over Bergen Catholic of New Jersey.
Coconut Creek’s Martin Montero had 5 sacks, 4 tackles and 2 QB Pressures in a huge win over Davie Western.
2024 RB/CB Isaac Santamaria from LaBelle had 242 yards and 3 scores.
Winter Park QB Will Wankleman threw for 300 yards and 4 touchdowns.
2024 LB/DE Hans Presendieu, Delray Beach Atlantic had 8 tackles – 6 for loss, 1 sack, 3 QB pressures.
Jaeden Franco, 2024 Orange City University had 5 tackles, 1 interception and 2 pass breakups.
Delray American Heritage kicker Jake Weinberg Jake Weinberg 5'9" | 165 lbs | K Delray American Heritage | 2024 FL was five for five on extra points. Two for two on field goals 37 and 50, and eight for eight on touchbacks.
Jonathan Hillsman from Vero Beach finished with 200 all-purpose yards and 1 touchdown.
2026 athlete Roberto Castillo, Oviedo Hagerty had 6 carries for 100 yards and 2 touchdowns.
Miami Edison 2025 RB Sterling “Juice” Joseph finished with 207 yards, 3 touchdowns.
Tyler Godfrey, WR, 2024 Miramar had 3 catches for 62 yards and 134 all-purpose yards.
Fort Walton Beach Choctawhatchee senior running back Cole Tabb Cole Tabb 5'7" | 190 lbs | RB Fort Walton Beach Choctawhatchee | 2024 State FL broke the school record with his 365-yard, four-touchdown performance against Crestview.
Miami Norland junior quarterback Ennio Yapoor Ennio Yapoor 6'0" | 225 lbs | QB Miami Norland | 2025 State FL had 502 all-purpose yards and three touchdowns against Miami Southridge. That’s his second 500-yard game in three weeks.
Fort Myers Bishop Verot junior quarterback Carter Smith Carter Smith 6'4" | 180 lbs | QB Fort Myers Bishop Verot | 2025 State FL , one of the state’s top quarterback recruits in the 2025 class, scored six rushing touchdowns against Fort Myers Dunbar.
Daytona Beach Mainland, the top-ranked team in Class 3S, went to Bartram Trail and rallied to beat the Bears 28-24. Tulane commit Rodney Hill Rodney Hill 5'10" | 205 lbs | LB Daytona Beach Mainland | 2024 State FL Jr. scored two fourth quarter touchdowns for the Bucs.
North Palm Beach Benjamin topped Clearwater Academy International 27-21. Jacob Cosby-Mosley scored two touchdowns for the Bucs in the win.
Xavier Lherisse Xavier Lherisse 5'10" | 180 lbs | DB Eau Gallie | 2026 FL returned the kickoff 80 yards for a touchdown, and Eau Gallie picked up a win. Delvonte Williams Delvonte Williams 5'8" | 200 lbs | RB Eau Gallie | 2025 FL scored twice on the ground and Tay Welch once.
Palm Bay Heritage rolled behind Tayshawn Benson Tayshawn Benson 5'11" | 175 lbs | RB Palm Bay Heritage | 2026 FL ran for three scores and the defense pitched another shutout.
Satellite scored on an Ethan Raffaele touchdown pass to Eric Weeza, followed by a successful 2-point conversion in a win over Melbourne. Seth Hufty Seth Hufty 6'2" | 215 lbs | K Satellite | 2025 FL returned an interception.
Larry Johnson returned a kickoff 99 yards and Byron Thompson threw a touchdown pass to Zach Emery-Foster, and Raymen Jackson intercepted a pass and went 75 yards for another score in Palm Bay’s win over Harmony.
Jaylen Heyward Jaylen Heyward 6'0" | 180 lbs | DB Rockledge | 2024 State FL rushed for scores of 53, 49 and 79 yards and quarterback Traven Green rushed for two more touchdowns, one going 67 yards in the third for Rockledge.
Nate Lopez Nate Lopez 5'9" | 180 lbs | LB Rockledge | 2024 FL had a 32-yard touchdown run, and Josiah Allen scored to lead Titusville.
Merritt Island QB Shaun Hartman threw four touchdown passes for the Mustangs.
Brogan McNab Brogan McNab 5'11" | 170 lbs | QB Melbourne Holy Trinity | 2026 FL ran for three touchdowns and threw for a fourth for Melbourne Holy Trinity. Jaden McMillan and Dylan Jenson also came up big.
Cocoa Beach QB Logan Silvia passed twice to Kyler Coe Kyler Coe 5'7" | 135 lbs | DB Cocoa Beach Jr/Sr | 2025 FL for scores.
The Tramell Jones Jr. Tramell Jones Jr. 6'0" | 185 lbs | QB Jacksonville Mandarin | 2025 State FL and Jaime Ffrench show connected for three touchdowns as the Jacksonville Mandarin remained unbeaten. Tiant Wyche Jr. rushed for two scores.
Ty’ren Randolph scored both passing and rushing and Ziyon Butler scored a touchdown for Jacksonville Raines.
Jaylen Pettway Jaylen Pettway 6'3" | 220 lbs | QB Ed White Highschool | 2024 FL threw four touchdown passes, two to Nick Roberson, and Jacksonville Ed White and D.J. Hampton also caught a TD pass, Josh Patterson both scored a touchdown reception.
Dre Harold’s second-half touchdown run was the only score that Neptune Beach Fletcher needed.
Sophomore QB T.J. Cole passed for two touchdowns and rushed for one as Jacksonville Ribault won. Bernard Brown and Jayshaun Wanton Jayshaun Wanton 6'0" | 180 lbs | ATH Jacksonville Raines | 2025 FL also ran for scores.
Christian Velvet rushed for a score and picked off a pass on defense as Baldwin won. Octavius Barnes had a key interception.
Sean Speed passed for three touchdowns and threw for another as Jacksonville Atlantic Coast remained unbeaten.
A.J. Davis scored a touchdown and Dante Walker scored off an 85-yard kick return to lead Jacksonville Paxon.
Maddox Spencer had 185 receiving yards as Ponte Vedra Nease won. Careal Carter stretched his interception streak to three games.
Ethan Bellemare Ethan Bellemare 6'3" | 155 lbs | K Green Cove Springs Clay | 2025 FL booted the game-winning 27-yard field goal with 15 seconds remaining to lift Green Cove Springs Clay. Payton Dykas scored two touchdowns for the Blue Devils.
Nikao Smith passed for three touchdowns and Teonte Artis-Croxton scored three times in Yulee’s win.
Quarterback T.J. Moore threw for two touchdowns and ran for another to lead DeLand.
Jayden Jackson Jayden Jackson 6'2" | 300 lbs | DL Bradenton IMG Academy | 2024 State FL threw three touchdown passes, two to Garrett Brady and one to Najeeb Smith Najeeb Smith 5'9" | 165 lbs | DB Fort White | 2024 FL , to lead Fort White.
Cartaveon Valentine scored three touchdowns, two on passes from Tommy Offord, leading Palatka to a 3-0 start. Trenton Williams also had a TD reception.
John Bishop passed for 190 yards and five touchdowns to lead Jacksonville Bishop Snyder. Joel Lowe and Jordan Williams caught two touchdowns apiece with Michael Bishop grabbing another.
Alan Woods rushed for two touchdowns and caught another from Dwayne Stuckey as Jacksonville University Christian won a Border Classic game. Malachi Mosley took a fumble back for a touchdown and Luke Thomas added an interception.
Rayhn Hutchinson ran for 140 yards and three touchdowns to lead Orange Park Ridgeview.
Briggs Copeland, Gainesville Oak Hall had 5 rushes for 116 yards, 1 reception for 59 yards, 3 Touchdowns, 2 tackles and 1 tackle for a loss.
Jad Rosario, PK, Miami Palmetto was 4/4 intended touchbacks (70, 66, 66, 62), 1/1 FG (35) and 5/5 extra points.
G. Tank Thomas Tank Thomas 6'1" | 185 lbs | DL Pinellas Park | 2025 FL , DL, 2025, Pinellas Park had 10 tackles, 7 tackles for loss and 1 sack.
2024 LB Kemuel Davis, Seminole had an interception and 7 tackles on defense – and had 65 yards rushing and as TD on offense.
Aidan Matos, 2025 LB St. Augustine Tocoi Creek came up with 2 sacks, 2 tackles for loss and 8 total tackles.
Fort Lauderdale 2026 QB Jayden Chico Jayden Chico 6'1" | 205 lbs | QB Plantation | 2026 FL threw for 249 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
2027 RB Damien Grant, SW Ranches Archbishop McCarthy ran for 111 yards and a score to keep the Mavericks unbeaten.
Orlando Dr. Phillips had some key performances in Week 3. Damien Jackson had 2 tackles, 4 assists, 1 tackle for loss and 1 interception. Alfred Thomas had 7 tackles, 12 assists and Jerard Smith Jerard Smith 6'0" | LB Orlando Dr. Phillips | 2024 FL finished with 7 tackles and 12 assists.
2025 DE Jatavius Ward Jatavius Ward 6'2" | 220 lbs | DL Frostproof | 2025 FL , Frostproof came up with 4 QB sacks and 6 total tackles in Week 3.
Wiregrass Ranch 2024 WR/DB Fred Adams Fred Adams 5'10" | 165 lbs | WR Zephyrhills | 2024 FL Jr. had 5 Receptions for 78 Yards and 2 touchdowns on offense. Defensively, he totaled 4 Tackles, 2 Assists, 1 interception, 1 Pass Deflection and 1 Fumble Recovery. Khalial Buckenroth, 2024 DE, finished with 9 Tackles, 2 Assists, 2 Sacks and 1 Pass Deflection. Ola Omoloye Ola Omoloye 5'9" | 190 lbs | LB Wesley Chapel Wiregrass Ranch | 2025 FL , 2025 LB, finished with 11 Tackles, 8 Assists and 3 Sacks.
2027 QB Zac Katz Zac Katz 6'2" | 180 lbs | QB True North Classical Academy | 2027 FL continued to impress with a 19 for 24, 253 passing, 13 yards rushing and 5 touchdowns.
Miramar 2024 QB Kael Alexander Kael Alexander 6'4" | 195 lbs | QB Miramar | 2024 FL threw for 270 yards and 4 touchdowns for the Patriots first win of the season.
Corey Simms, 2026 RB/LB, New Port Richey Mitchell had 16 carries for 152 yards and 3 touchdowns, 1 catch for 25 yards. Bryce Backus Bryce Backus 5'9" | 175 lbs | ATH J.W. Mitchell | 2026 FL 2026 WR/S, had 6 receptions for 84 yards and 2 scores. On defense, he had 12 tackles and 1 forced fumble.
2025 LB Brody Costolo, Boca Raton finished with 15 total tackles, which included 3 tackles for loss.
Tampa Plant had several key performers this past week. Among those were 2025 Athlete Waltez Clark Waltez Clark 6'2" | 185 lbs | RB Tampa Plant | 2025 State FL , who had 1 Kick Off Return for 60 yards & a touchdown, 1 Extra Point Block, 5 rushes 40 yards 1 touchdown – long of 15 yards and 1 reception 27 yards 1 touchdown. 2024 Trey O’Malley 3 for 5 56 yards & 2 touchdowns and 1 rush for 6 yards. 2026 WR Tripp Brown came up with 2 receptions for 22 yards and 1 of 1 for 64 yards & 1 touchdown.
2024 QB Luke Smith Luke Smith 6'3" | 200 lbs | QB Spruce Creek | 2024 FL , Port Orange Spruce Creek had 257 passing yards, 5 rushing yards and 4 touchdowns.
Fred Gaskin III Fred Gaskin III 5'10" | 165 lbs | ATH Ocala Vanguard | 2024 State FL , Athlete, Ocala Vanguard had 3 passing touchdowns, 1 rushing score and a 2-point conversion, and 5 tackles.
2025 QB Wells Bettenhausen Wells Bettenhausen 6'5" | 210 lbs | QB Walton - Defuniak Springs | 2025 FL , Defuniak Springs Walton was 17 of 29 for 310 yards 3 touchdowns.
FS Archie Benjamin, Orlando Colonial had 8.5 tackles and a forced fumble. For the season he has 17.5 tackles, two interceptions, a pass break up and a forced fumble.
St. Petersburg Lakewood Spartans Rashard Hartwell OLB had 11 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 1 sack and 3 QB hurries.
Tampa Bay Tech’s Logan Rogers Logan Rogers 6'2" | 190 lbs | QB Tampa Bay Tech | 2026 FL threw for 245 yards and four touchdowns, junior WR Dallas Wilson had seven catches for 93 yards and a touchdown and Rod Gainey Rod Gainey 5'11" | 180 lbs | RB Tampa Bay Tech | 2024 State FL Jr., ran for 113 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries.
Chris Denson, QB, Plant City, accounted for 369 yards (259 passing, 110 rushing) and threw for two touchdowns, running back Tony Marshall finished for 184 yards and three touchdowns rushing.
Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy remained unbeaten as Anthony Barbar Anthony Barbar 6'1" | 185 lbs | QB Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy | 2024 FL (18/23 for 268 yards, 3 passing touchdowns, and a 2-point conversion. He added 4 rushes for 25 yards and a rushing touchdown), D.J. Wimbley (7 catches for 147 yards, 2 touchdowns and a 2-point conversion), Evan Tempro Evan Tempro 6'3" Westminster Academy | 2024 FL (4 catches for 46 yards and 1 rush for 9 yards on offense. He added 7 tackles with a TFL on defense and had a game changing punt block for a safety) and Alonso Collins Alonso Collins 5'10" | 180 lbs | RB Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy | 2024 FL (10 rushes for 109 yards and caught 3 passes for 29 yards and a touchdown. He also added 4 tackles on defense).
Seffner Armwood had three standouts as the Hawks remained unbeaten. Mekhi Anderson had five catches for 113 yards, Rhys Brush threw for 162 yards and three touchdowns and Girard Pringle ran for 134 yards on 19 carries.
QB Aaron Turner Aaron Turner 6'1" | 170 lbs | QB Lennard | 2024 FL , Riverview compiled 265 yards (203 passing, 62 rushing) and scored four touchdowns (three passing, one rushing) and Rico Shoats finished with 155 all-purpose yards (75 kick returns, 51 receiving, 29 rushing) and scored three touchdowns.
Hudson’s Riley Blevens threw for 250 yards and scored two touchdowns and A.J. McFarlane A.J. McFarlane 5'11" | 165 lbs | WR Hudson | 2024 FL picked off two passes on defense and had five catches for 63 yards in a win.
Malachi Askin ran for 152 yards and three touchdowns, Milton Gracia scored on an 80-yard reception on offense and picked off a pass on defense, Nolan Lussierm recorded 12 tackles and QB Jack Niemann threw for 236 yards and four touchdowns for Cypress Creek.
Palm Harbor University’s Logan Givens, Palm Harbor University had two tackles, a blocked punt and returned a fumble for a touchdown.
Tarpon Springs got 258 yards and 2 scores from Parkees Harris and 12 tackles from Jaylan Erby.
Pembroke Pines Charter QB Jayden Gonzalez, completed 12 passes for 210 yards, threw one TD and ran in a TD. The 6-3 Junior has thrown for 725 yards with 7 TDs in 3 games.
Celebrating his 16th birthday, Sabby Meassick Sabby Meassick 6'0" | 165 lbs | QB Tohopekaliga | 2026 FL finished 37 of 46 for 563 yards and 7 touchdowns.
In a tough loss to national power St. Thomas Aquinas, Cocoa 2026 QB Brady Hart Brady Hart 6'4" | 185 lbs | QB Cocoa | 2026 FL was 35 of 50 for 493 yards and 5 touchdowns.
Zack Pillow, WR, Viera had 4 receptions and 84 yards and 2 touchdowns.
2026 DB/WR Trenton Gummer Trenton Gummer 5'10" | 160 lbs | DB Orlando Bishop Moore | 2026 FL , Orlando Bishop Moore had 6 passes defended, 2 catches (17 yards), 2 pass break ups and 3.5 tackles.
2025 Fort Meade RB Keveun Mason – Ft Meade had a huge game – rushing for 325 yards and 4 touchdowns.
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