POLK EDITION: WEEK 6 Top Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Every Sunday and throughout the week following Friday HS Football Game Day, Prep Redzone scout Drew Johnson will be highlighting some of the standouts and notable performances from the weekend. Teams around the state kicked off week six and there were certainly some "Game Changers" and Notable Standouts to note. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Note: If you feel we missed a prospect or have a notable prospect that is worth mentioning, <strong>DM me @RealNews102.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Week 6 Polk Standouts (not done)</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"17px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:17px"><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1209647' first='Trey' last='Berry'] | DB | Class of 2025 | Lakeland Christian | @Trey_berryy2</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Berry is one of my top-rising defensive backs in the Polk area this season as he finished Friday night with 2 INTs and 5 total tackles. He's a developing coverage back with a good speed and IQ. </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Film: </em></strong><a href="https://x.com/h2_recruiting/status/1707551570924057018?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ"><strong><em>https://x.com/h2_recruiting/status/1707551570924057018?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ</em></strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"17px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:17px"><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='292088' first='Quavion' last='Bird'] | DT | Class of 2024 | @bird_quavion</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Bird is a beast in the trenches that has made it known to opposing offenses. He was an anchor on the defensive line to help Bartow complete a much-needed district comeback. </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Film: </em></strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/15135566/6518413edfd8460d50cacce5"><strong><em>https://www.hudl.com/video/3/15135566/6518413edfd8460d50cacce5</em></strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"17px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:17px"><strong><em>DJ Galva | DB | Class of 2024 | Bartow | @dgalva9</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Galva is a developing lockdown defensive back trending toward</em> the next level. Still, he provided a much-needed offensive spark for the Yellow Jackets to complete an exciting second-half<em> comeback.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Film: </em></strong><a href="https://x.com/dgalva9/status/1708172668980122043?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ"><strong><em>https://x.com/dgalva9/status/1708172668980122043?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ</em></strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"17px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:17px"><strong><em>Messiah Marlow | LB | Class of 2024 | Lake Wales | @MarlowMessiah</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Film: </em></strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/15102596/6518669edfe3190c148827e2"><strong><em>https://www.hudl.com/video/3/15102596/6518669edfe3190c148827e2</em></strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"17px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:17px"><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='944686' first='Guiseann' last='Mirtil'] | TE | Class of 2024 | Winter Haven | @guiseannmirtil</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Mirtil gave it his all in an exciting district matchup where he competed like a DOG on both sides of the ball. Just check the film, the Tulane commit was all over the field against a rising Bartow squad that ended up taking the win.&nbsp;</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Film: </em></strong><a href="https://x.com/guiseannmirtil/status/1708118373270221153?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ"><strong><em>https://x.com/guiseannmirtil/status/1708118373270221153?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ</em></strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"17px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:17px"><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1670969' first='Kaneilius' last='Purdy'] | ATH | Class of 2027 | Lake Wales | @KaneiliusPurdy</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Purdy is in the running for Freshman of the Year after the season he's putting together. He's jumped on our 2027 radar as a talented multi-athlete who can be effective all over the field. College coaches better tap in early! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Film: </em></strong><a href="https://x.com/kaneiliuspurdy/status/1708197854043341060?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ"><strong><em>https://x.com/kaneiliuspurdy/status/1708197854043341060?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ</em></strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"17px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:17px"><strong><em>D'Cari Smith | ATH | Class of 2026 | Lake Wales | @1era__</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Smith is a rising 2026 athlete generating some interest in his recruitment. He can play on both sides of the ball as he recorded an interception and some big run plays in a 50-14 win against Davenport. </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Film: </em></strong><a href="https://x.com/1era__/status/1708260590022426626?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ"><strong><em>https://x.com/1era__/status/1708260590022426626?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ</em></strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Trey'On Ellington | LB| Class of 2024 | Winter Haven | @TreyEllington</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Film: </em></strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16426658/6518561b90f95c178c54b53e"><strong><em>https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16426658/6518561b90f95c178c54b53e</em></strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Best of the Rest/Coaches Selection:</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Josh Bellamy | RB | Lakeland Christian | @JoshBellamyJr1</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Film: </em></strong><a href="https://x.com/h2_recruiting/status/1707540281040462243?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ"><strong><em>https://x.com/h2_recruiting/status/1707540281040462243?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ</em></strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Ladarrius Davis | DE | Class of 2024 | Bartow | @LadarriusD25</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Film: </em></strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16052921/651818f0dfd8460d50caa44c"><strong><em>https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16052921/651818f0dfd8460d50caa44c</em></strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Joshua Porter | WR | Class of 2024 | Fort Meade | @PorterJoshuaWR2</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://x.com/porterjoshuawr2/status/1708168734282588281?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ">https://x.com/porterjoshuawr2/status/1708168734282588281?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='742866' first='Carlos' last='Mitchell'] | ATH | Class of 2024 | Lakeland | @d1cj11</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Film:&nbsp;</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://x.com/d1cj11/status/1694126666765795535?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ">https://x.com/d1cj11/status/1694126666765795535?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"17px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:17px"><strong><em>Alfred Smothers | RB | Class of 2024 | Winter Haven | @underated_3k</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"17px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:17px"><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='404260' first='Jamar' last='Taylor Jr'] | WR | Class of 2024 | Lakeland | @JamarTaylorJr1</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Film: </em></strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17416442/6518071db534d311a0c9e7ac"><strong><em>https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17416442/6518071db534d311a0c9e7ac</em></strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"17px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:17px"><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='833712' first='Keveun' last='Mason'] RB | Class of 2025 | Fort Meade | @keveunmason07</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Film: </em></strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19615549/64fe31ebe97bbd0608face5e"><strong><em>https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19615549/64fe31ebe97bbd0608face5e</em></strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"17px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:17px"><strong><em>Tavares Murray | DB | Class of 2025 | Bartow | @TMurr_JR</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Film: </em></strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16411238/65184af5f5615017c0e9ad4f"><strong><em>https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16411238/65184af5f5615017c0e9ad4f</em></strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"17px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:17px"><strong><em>Rick Penick | WR | Class of 2024 | Lakeland | @rick_p7</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Penick has fulfilled quarterback and receiving duties while Lakeland's starting QB recovers from an injury that occurred last week.&nbsp;</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Film: </em></strong><a href="https://x.com/rick_p7/status/1705415545183445331?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ"><strong><em>https://x.com/rick_p7/status/1705415545183445331?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ</em></strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"17px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:17px"><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1230854' first='Darian' last='Kirkland'] | ATH | Class of 2025 | Fort Meade | @d1_kirk10</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Film: </em></strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16891875/65189f1d02b159061067272d"><strong><em>https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16891875/65189f1d02b159061067272d</em></strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"17px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:17px"><strong><em>Mike Brown | DL/OL | Class of 2024 | Fort Meade | @mike_brown62</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Film: </em></strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16300706/6508460ac11b40099c675010"><strong><em>https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16300706/6508460ac11b40099c675010</em></strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"17px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:17px"><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1220110' first='JoJo' last='Scott'] | WR | Class of 2024 | Victory | @jojoscott0</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Film: </em></strong><a href="https://x.com/theplatformdr/status/1707916002569138350?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ"><strong><em>https://x.com/theplatformdr/status/1707916002569138350?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ</em></strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"17px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:17px"><strong><em>Killian O'Neal | ATH | Class of 2025 | Lakeland Christian | @killian_oneal24</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Film: </em></strong><a href="https://x.com/h2_recruiting/status/1707541376718557419?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ"><strong><em>https://x.com/h2_recruiting/status/1707541376718557419?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ</em></strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"17px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:17px"><strong><em>Omari Mixon | ATH | Class of 2024 | Lakeland | @omarimixon</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Film: </em></strong><a href="https://x.com/omarimixon/status/1708167368122261825?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ"><strong><em>https://x.com/omarimixon/status/1708167368122261825?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ</em></strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->