POLK EDITION: WEEK 6 Top Standouts
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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…
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Continue ReadingEvery 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.
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Week 6 Polk Standouts (not done)
Trey Berry Trey Berry 6'1" | 190 lbs | LB Lakeland Christian | 2025 FL | DB | Class of 2025 | Lakeland Christian | @Trey_berryy2
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.
Quavion Bird Quavion Bird 6'1" | 265 lbs | DL Bartow | 2024 FL | DT | Class of 2024 | @bird_quavion
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.
DJ Galva | DB | Class of 2024 | Bartow | @dgalva9
Galva is a developing lockdown defensive back trending toward the next level. Still, he provided a much-needed offensive spark for the Yellow Jackets to complete an exciting second-half comeback.
Messiah Marlow | LB | Class of 2024 | Lake Wales | @MarlowMessiah
Guiseann Mirtil Guiseann Mirtil 6'2" | 210 lbs | ATH Winter Haven | 2024 State FL | TE | Class of 2024 | Winter Haven | @guiseannmirtil
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.
Kaneilius Purdy | ATH | Class of 2027 | Lake Wales | @KaneiliusPurdy
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!
D’Cari Smith | ATH | Class of 2026 | Lake Wales | @1era__
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.
Trey’On Ellington | LB| Class of 2024 | Winter Haven | @TreyEllington
Best of the Rest/Coaches Selection:
Josh Bellamy | RB | Lakeland Christian | @JoshBellamyJr1
Ladarrius Davis | DE | Class of 2024 | Bartow | @LadarriusD25
Joshua Porter | WR | Class of 2024 | Fort Meade | @PorterJoshuaWR2
Carlos Mitchell Carlos Mitchell 5'11" | 170 lbs | ATH Lakeland | 2024 State FL | ATH | Class of 2024 | Lakeland | @d1cj11
Film:
Alfred Smothers | RB | Class of 2024 | Winter Haven | @underated_3k
Jamar Taylor Jr Jamar Taylor Jr 6'1" | 205 lbs | WR Lakeland | 2024 FL | WR | Class of 2024 | Lakeland | @JamarTaylorJr1
Keveun Mason RB | Class of 2025 | Fort Meade | @keveunmason07
Tavares Murray | DB | Class of 2025 | Bartow | @TMurr_JR
Rick Penick | WR | Class of 2024 | Lakeland | @rick_p7
Penick has fulfilled quarterback and receiving duties while Lakeland’s starting QB recovers from an injury that occurred last week.
Darian Kirkland Darian Kirkland 6'1" | 165 lbs | ATH Avon Park | 2025 FL | ATH | Class of 2025 | Fort Meade | @d1_kirk10
Mike Brown | DL/OL | Class of 2024 | Fort Meade | @mike_brown62
JoJo Scott JoJo Scott 6'2" | 170 lbs | DB Lakeland Victory Christian | 2025 FL | WR | Class of 2024 | Victory | @jojoscott0
Killian O’Neal | ATH | Class of 2025 | Lakeland Christian | @killian_oneal24
Omari Mixon | ATH | Class of 2024 | Lakeland | @omarimixon