TOP FOOTBALL PERFORMERS – WEEK 10

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Well, Week 10 is now in the books – and with some teams now eliminated from post season play, there are others who have secured a spot.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Games over the next three weeks will showcase teams and players, and especially for the seniors who are still searching for that elusive scholarship help.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Since the start of the season, we have promoted and exhibited over 1,000 high school football prospects – in every class – and once again today, we are bringing you a number of performers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>West Boca Raton sophomore <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='928355' first='Javian' last='Mallory']</strong> the Bulls upset win with a school-record 330 yards on 30 carries and three touchdowns, upping his season total to 23 TDs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Two touchdown passes from <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='826612' first='Locklan' last='Hewlett']</strong> to Myles Simmons helped St. Augustine remain unbeaten.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Trente Jenkins</strong> returned a first-quarter fumble to the house and Starke Bradford County's iron defense locked up a District 6-2S title. <strong>Dae'Jon Shanks</strong> threw TD passes to <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='741334' first='Chalil' last='Cummings'] </strong>and <strong>Elijah Kellum</strong> and also ran for a touchdown of his own. <strong>Jy'quez Cason</strong> scored on a Bradford punt return.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gainesville Buchholz (9-0, 4-0) used <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='940634' first='Myles' last='Graham']</strong> and <strong>Quinton Cutler</strong> provided the insurance for one of the top teams in the state.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Xavier Collins</strong> threw four first-half touchdown passes, two to <strong>Marlin Haywood,</strong> and Lake City Columbia rolled. <strong>Camdon Frier</strong> returned a punt for a touchdown and <strong>Kani Fulton</strong> carried a fumble back for a score.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Baylor Ford</strong> threw two touchdown passes to <strong>Garrison Teague</strong> and one to <strong>Andru Siemer</strong> as Keystone picked up another victory. <strong>Wyatt Van Zant,</strong> <strong>Cartez Daniels</strong> and <strong>Darrion Grady </strong>added TD runs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Shamarion Gibbs</strong> rushed for two touchdowns as Yulee came up with its seventh win. <strong>Rylan Hale</strong> recovered a fumble and caught a <strong>Nikao Smith</strong> TD pass. Teonte Artis-Croxton ran for a touchdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Benny Lewis</strong> had a first-half touchdown and added two more late for Glen St. Mary Baker County. <strong>Rhett Rhoden</strong> made a clinching pick.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='404626' first='Najeeb' last='Smith']</strong> piled up three first-half touchdowns as Fort White won.&nbsp; <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='943173' first='Jayden' last='Jackson']</strong> passed for five TDs and <strong>Hayden Adam</strong> also scored a pick-six.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='283720' first='Julio' last='Santiago']'s</strong> punt return touchdown sparked St. Augustine Tocoi Creek.&nbsp;<strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1315652' first='Ryan' last='Killmer']</strong>, <strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='404559' first='Jevon' last='Welch']</em></strong> and tight end <strong>Hudson Brewer</strong> all stepped up.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kenyon Gardner</strong> returned interceptions for 68 and 90-yard touchdowns, and added TD catches from <strong>Mike Underwood</strong> as Jacksonville Paxon won a big game. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1243063' first='Jomei' last=''] Richard</strong> rushed for three TDs, including a 95-yarder. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='464883' first='Javon' last='Johnson']</strong> notched the third pick-six of the year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jacksonville Stanton used <strong>Trey Tompkins</strong> starred on special teams, returning one kickoff 85 yards and another for a 93-yard touchdown, and ran for a 35-yard score.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>John Bishop</strong> threw for 203 yards and three touchdowns to lead Jacksonville Bishop Snyder.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Terrell Robinson Jr.</strong> caught a pass from backup quarterback <strong>Jay Latson</strong> — in for injured starter <strong>Mari Crooms</strong> — and made it past three Rockledge defenders along the east sideline for a 16-yard touchdown and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1247547' first='Xavier' last='Lherisse']</strong> intercepted a pass for the seventh time this season to lead Eau Gallie.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Latrison Lane</strong> ran for three touchdowns, giving him seven for the season. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1247449' first='Brady' last='Hart']</strong> threw five touchdown passes, putting him at 31. <strong>Byron Thompson</strong> threw a pair of scoring tosses for Cocoa.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Titusville moved to 8-1 as <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1317486' first='Jamarion' last='Stephens'],</strong> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='404614' first='Nate' last='Lopez'],</strong> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1229924' first='Ralph' last='Smith'],</strong> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1119798' first='Ray' last='Wilson-Polydor']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1263661' first='Elijah' last='Harvey']</strong> all made a huge impact.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ryan Boobar</strong> scored twice on the ground, and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='227859' first='Chase' last='Cromartie']</strong> threw touchdown passes to <strong>Javon Cooper </strong>and <strong>Jack Hancock</strong> as Viera had its sixth win.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Melbourne Central Catholic won for the eighth time as <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='736787' first='Joseph' last='Allen']</strong> had three touchdown passes to <strong>Ramel Hernandez</strong>. <strong>DayDay Farmer</strong> intercepted a pass and ran 100 yards for a score, and <strong>Christian Maynard</strong> recovered a fumble in the end zone for another.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jensen Beach (9-1) quarterback <strong>Johnny Ahern</strong> threw three touchdown passes, two to <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='743331' first='Jason' last='Curry'] Jr.&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='836526' first='Nigel' last='Nelson']</strong>, 2025 RB Pensacola Catholic had 350 yards on 32 carries with 5 touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='896104' first='Ryder' last='Varis']</strong>, 2024 WR Merritt Island finished with 114 yards and 2 scores.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Coconut Creek continued its magic season as 2024 RB <strong>Jamarie Hostzclaw</strong> had 207 yards and 4 scores, going over 1,000 yards for the season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='275811' first='Jacob' last='Drackett']</strong>, Clearwater Calvary Christian QB was 9 of 11 181 yards 4 TD in just one half.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Brady Miller</strong> set a school record with 248 receiving yards, 226 QB <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1754043' first='Cayden' last='Thomas']</strong> had 428 yards and 2026 kicker <strong>Evan Mulcare</strong> had eight extra points as New Port Richey Mitchell rolled.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Venice 2024 QB <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='275843' first='Jadyn' last='Glasser']</strong> was 15 of 26, 209 yards, 4 TDs (1 Rush).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2027 QB <strong>Zach Katz</strong>, Miami True North Classical Academy, finished 18 of 21 for 280 yards and 4 touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With a regular season-ending trip to Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons this coming Friday, Clearwater Central Catholic remained unbeaten as <strong>Keo Jenkins</strong> (6 tackles, 2 sacks),&nbsp; <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='827366' first='Jershaun' last='Newton']</strong> (6 for 6, 146 yds 1 TD) and <strong>Nasir Hutchinson</strong> (4 carries, 61 yards, 1 TD).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Parkees Harris</strong>, Tarpon Springs, had 195 yards and 5 touchdowns on 20 carries.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nationally rated sophomore QB <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1206614' first='Noah' last='Grubbs']</strong> was 15 of 25 for 265 yards and 3 passing scores in a 29-28 loss.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Orlando Bishop Moore 2025 QB <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='205703' first='Bjorn' last='Jurgensen']</strong> was 6 for 7 for 204 yards and 2 scores and 36 rushing yards for 36 yards and 2 more scores.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2027 Coconut Creek Monarch QB <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='205736' first='Jack' last='Spaeder']</strong> was 6 of 10 for 225 yards and 3 scores.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2027 DT <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1034927' first='Cory' last='Brown'] Jr.,</strong> Coconut Creek North Broward Prep had 2 carries for 23 yards and a score on offense, but it was defense where he had 8 total tackles, 4 sacks and 3 tackles.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It was another banner week for Tampa Plant. The Panthers had quality performances from QB <strong>Trey O'Malley </strong>(10/17 156yds 1 TD Long 41, 1 rush 2 yds (3 solo tackles on defense), <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='826467' first='Waltez' last='Clark']</strong> (10 carries 84yds, 4 TDs), <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1320761' first='Ben' last='MacKinnon'] </strong>(6 receptions,&nbsp; 77 yards), <strong>Brayden Sullivan</strong> (5 solo tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 1 quarterback hit, 3 quarterback pressures, 1 sack),&nbsp; <strong>Zyhron Canady</strong> (2 Sacks) and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='829340' first='Ty' last='Conze']</strong> (2 Sacks, 2 tackles for loss).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In a loss, 2025 QB <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1134192' first='Dylan' last='Pelliccio']</strong>, Hollywood Hills, threw for 357 yards and 2 touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1575176' first='C.J.' last='Bronaugh']</strong>, Athlete, Winter Garden Foundation Academy, ran for 394 yards in a huge win.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hudson Fivay DL <strong>Joran Boncasa</strong> had 9 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 2 sacks and 1 fumble recovery.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2027 WR <strong>Carlos Avila Lopez,</strong> Fort Lauderdale NSU University School had 13 receptions for 206 yards and 1 TD.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy 2024 QB <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='951695' first='Anthony' last='Barbar']</strong> was 20/31 for 364 yards and&nbsp;two touchdowns. Senior WR <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1158075' first='Evan' last='Tempro'] </strong>had 8 catches for 174 yards and the game winning touchdown reception.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PROSPECT SHEET: Statewide Coverage Daily. </strong><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2023/03/statewide-daily-team-coverage/">https.://prepredzone.com/2023/03/statewide-daily-team-coverage/</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <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> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->