TOP FOOTBALL PERFORMERS – WEEK 10
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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. Games over the next three weeks will showcase teams and players, and especially…
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Continue ReadingWell, 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.
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.
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.
West Boca Raton sophomore Javian Mallory the Bulls upset win with a school-record 330 yards on 30 carries and three touchdowns, upping his season total to 23 TDs.
Two touchdown passes from Locklan Hewlett Locklan Hewlett 6'1" | 175 lbs | QB St. Augustine | 2025 State FL to Myles Simmons helped St. Augustine remain unbeaten.
Trente Jenkins returned a first-quarter fumble to the house and Starke Bradford County’s iron defense locked up a District 6-2S title. Dae’Jon Shanks threw TD passes to Chalil Cummings Chalil Cummings 5'11" | 175 lbs | ATH Starke Bradford County | 2024 State FL and Elijah Kellum and also ran for a touchdown of his own. Jy’quez Cason scored on a Bradford punt return.
Gainesville Buchholz (9-0, 4-0) used Myles Graham Myles Graham 6'1" | 210 lbs | LB Gainesville Buhholz | 2024 State FL and Quinton Cutler provided the insurance for one of the top teams in the state.
Xavier Collins threw four first-half touchdown passes, two to Marlin Haywood, and Lake City Columbia rolled. Camdon Frier returned a punt for a touchdown and Kani Fulton carried a fumble back for a score.
Baylor Ford threw two touchdown passes to Garrison Teague and one to Andru Siemer as Keystone picked up another victory. Wyatt Van Zant, Cartez Daniels and Darrion Grady added TD runs.
Shamarion Gibbs rushed for two touchdowns as Yulee came up with its seventh win. Rylan Hale recovered a fumble and caught a Nikao Smith TD pass. Teonte Artis-Croxton ran for a touchdown.
Benny Lewis had a first-half touchdown and added two more late for Glen St. Mary Baker County. Rhett Rhoden made a clinching pick.
Najeeb Smith Najeeb Smith 5'9" | 165 lbs | DB Fort White | 2024 FL piled up three first-half touchdowns as Fort White won. Jayden Jackson Jayden Jackson 6'2" | 300 lbs | DL Bradenton IMG Academy | 2024 State FL passed for five TDs and Hayden Adam also scored a pick-six.
Julio Santiago’s punt return touchdown sparked St. Augustine Tocoi Creek. Ryan Killmer, Jevon Welch Jevon Welch 5'10" | 165 lbs | ATH St. Augustine Menendez | 2024 FL and tight end Hudson Brewer all stepped up.
Kenyon Gardner returned interceptions for 68 and 90-yard touchdowns, and added TD catches from Mike Underwood as Jacksonville Paxon won a big game. Jomei Richard Jomei Richard 5'9" | 160 lbs | RB Paxon School For Advanced Studies | 2025 FL Richard rushed for three TDs, including a 95-yarder. Javon Johnson notched the third pick-six of the year.
Jacksonville Stanton used Trey Tompkins starred on special teams, returning one kickoff 85 yards and another for a 93-yard touchdown, and ran for a 35-yard score.
John Bishop threw for 203 yards and three touchdowns to lead Jacksonville Bishop Snyder.
Terrell Robinson Jr. caught a pass from backup quarterback Jay Latson — in for injured starter Mari Crooms — and made it past three Rockledge defenders along the east sideline for a 16-yard touchdown and Xavier Lherisse Xavier Lherisse 5'10" | 180 lbs | DB Eau Gallie | 2026 FL intercepted a pass for the seventh time this season to lead Eau Gallie.
Latrison Lane ran for three touchdowns, giving him seven for the season. Brady Hart Brady Hart 6'4" | 185 lbs | QB Cocoa | 2026 FL threw five touchdown passes, putting him at 31. Byron Thompson threw a pair of scoring tosses for Cocoa.
Titusville moved to 8-1 as Jamarion Stephens, Nate Lopez Nate Lopez 5'9" | 180 lbs | LB Rockledge | 2024 FL , Ralph Smith Ralph Smith 6'3" | 190 lbs | WR Titusville | 2025 FL , Ray Wilson-Polydor Ray Wilson-Polydor 6'1" | 175 lbs | ATH Titusville | 2024 FL and Elijah Harvey all made a huge impact.
Ryan Boobar scored twice on the ground, and Chase Cromartie Chase Cromartie 6'1" | 165 lbs | QB Viera | 2025 FL threw touchdown passes to Javon Cooper and Jack Hancock as Viera had its sixth win.
Melbourne Central Catholic won for the eighth time as Joseph Allen Joseph Allen 6'1" | 200 lbs | QB Melbourne Central Catholic | 2027 FL had three touchdown passes to Ramel Hernandez. DayDay Farmer intercepted a pass and ran 100 yards for a score, and Christian Maynard recovered a fumble in the end zone for another.
Jensen Beach (9-1) quarterback Johnny Ahern threw three touchdown passes, two to Jason Curry Jason Curry 6'2" | 185 lbs | ATH Stuart South Fork | 2024 FL Jr.
Nigel Nelson Nigel Nelson 6'0" | 210 lbs | ATH Pensacola Catholic | 2025 FL , 2025 RB Pensacola Catholic had 350 yards on 32 carries with 5 touchdowns.
Ryder Varis Ryder Varis 6'0" | 190 lbs | WR Merritt Island | 2024 FL , 2024 WR Merritt Island finished with 114 yards and 2 scores.
Coconut Creek continued its magic season as 2024 RB Jamarie Hostzclaw had 207 yards and 4 scores, going over 1,000 yards for the season.
Jacob Drackett Jacob Drackett 5'11" | 160 lbs | QB Calvary Christian | 2024 FL , Clearwater Calvary Christian QB was 9 of 11 181 yards 4 TD in just one half.
Brady Miller set a school record with 248 receiving yards, 226 QB Cayden Thomas had 428 yards and 2026 kicker Evan Mulcare had eight extra points as New Port Richey Mitchell rolled.
Venice 2024 QB Jadyn Glasser Jadyn Glasser 6'3" | 220 lbs | QB Venice | 2024 FL was 15 of 26, 209 yards, 4 TDs (1 Rush).
2027 QB Zach Katz, Miami True North Classical Academy, finished 18 of 21 for 280 yards and 4 touchdowns.
With a regular season-ending trip to Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons this coming Friday, Clearwater Central Catholic remained unbeaten as Keo Jenkins (6 tackles, 2 sacks), Jershaun Newton Jershaun Newton 6'0" | 205 lbs | ATH Clearwater Central Catholic | 2025 State FL (6 for 6, 146 yds 1 TD) and Nasir Hutchinson (4 carries, 61 yards, 1 TD).
Parkees Harris, Tarpon Springs, had 195 yards and 5 touchdowns on 20 carries.
Nationally rated sophomore QB Noah Grubbs was 15 of 25 for 265 yards and 3 passing scores in a 29-28 loss.
Orlando Bishop Moore 2025 QB Bjorn Jurgensen Bjorn Jurgensen 6'2" | 185 lbs | QB Bishop Moore Catholic | 2025 State FL was 6 for 7 for 204 yards and 2 scores and 36 rushing yards for 36 yards and 2 more scores.
2027 Coconut Creek Monarch QB Jack Spaeder Jack Spaeder 6'2" | 170 lbs | QB American | 2027 FL was 6 of 10 for 225 yards and 3 scores.
2027 DT Cory Brown Jr., 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.
It was another banner week for Tampa Plant. The Panthers had quality performances from QB Trey O’Malley (10/17 156yds 1 TD Long 41, 1 rush 2 yds (3 solo tackles on defense), Waltez Clark Waltez Clark 6'2" | 185 lbs | RB Tampa Plant | 2025 State FL (10 carries 84yds, 4 TDs), Ben MacKinnon (6 receptions, 77 yards), Brayden Sullivan (5 solo tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 1 quarterback hit, 3 quarterback pressures, 1 sack), Zyhron Canady (2 Sacks) and Ty Conze (2 Sacks, 2 tackles for loss).
In a loss, 2025 QB Dylan Pelliccio Dylan Pelliccio 6'2" | 210 lbs | QB West Broward | 2025 State FL , Hollywood Hills, threw for 357 yards and 2 touchdowns.
C.J. Bronaugh, Athlete, Winter Garden Foundation Academy, ran for 394 yards in a huge win.
Hudson Fivay DL Joran Boncasa had 9 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 2 sacks and 1 fumble recovery.
2027 WR Carlos Avila Lopez, Fort Lauderdale NSU University School had 13 receptions for 206 yards and 1 TD.
Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy 2024 QB Anthony Barbar Anthony Barbar 6'1" | 185 lbs | QB Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy | 2024 FL was 20/31 for 364 yards and two touchdowns. Senior WR Evan Tempro Evan Tempro 6'3" Westminster Academy | 2024 FL had 8 catches for 174 yards and the game winning touchdown reception.
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