WEEK 6: TOP QB STANDOUTS

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>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 five and there were certainly some "Game Changers" and Notable Prospects to note.</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Note: If you feel we missed a prospect or have a notable athlete worth mentioning, DM me @RealNews102.</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"17px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:17px"><strong><em>JP Pickles | QB | Class of 2024 | NFC | @JPPickles19</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Pickles recorded incredible numbers on Friday both through the air and on the ground in a 46-6 blowout win over Maclay. The Austin Peay commit finished the night with 23/34 passes for 353 yards and 5 passing TDs with 14 rushes for 175 rushing yards and one score on the ground to add. That's a Game-Changer.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Film: </em></strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/11985275/651abf3e15f72d0fe41d4bb1"><strong><em>https://www.hudl.com/video/3/11985275/651abf3e15f72d0fe41d4bb1</em></strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"17px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:17px"><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1314015' first='Chris' last='Denson'] | QB | Class of 2025 | Plant City | @chrisdenson03</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Denson has been on fire since the off-season when he won QB Standout at the 863Showcase. He's recorded over 1100 passing yards with 13 TDs through the mid-season. Friday's game was all to highlight the work he's put in as he had 6 total TDs in the Raiders' first district game of the year.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Twitter: </em></strong><a href="https://x.com/_housecall/status/1708493018255196370?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ"><strong><em>https://x.com/_housecall/status/1708493018255196370?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='585866' first='Juan' last='Gainous'] | QB | Olympia | Class of 2024 | @JuanGainous5</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Olympia is now 4-1 with Gainous under center as he's recorded 59/96 passes for 1061 yards and 12 TDs. He had a productive night on Friday finishing a 71-7 district win on 11 of 15 (73%) passes for 362 passing yards and 6 touchdowns.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Film: </em></strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/15697180/6519ab9ca018db04b0679227"><strong><em>https://www.hudl.com/video/3/15697180/6519ab9ca018db04b0679227</em></strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"17px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:17px"><strong><em>Jordan Durham | QB | Class of 2025 | Zarephath | @JordanMDurham01</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The North Florida Zarephath product has put up nearly 700 passing yards in just two games of play. He had 18/22 completions for 525 yards and 5 TDs in a 58-6 win against West Oaks Academy.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Film: </em></strong><a href="https://x.com/renegadesportss/status/1708515778218102918?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ"><strong><em>https://x.com/renegadesportss/status/1708515778218102918?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ</em></strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"17px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:17px"><strong><em>Karson Lasky | QB | Class of 2024 | Seminole | @KarsonSL</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lasky threw 3 TD passes to take down Apopka 21-3 on Friday. He has BokeyFB 5-1 on the season with lots of confidence and momentum. He has nearly 1,000 passing yards with 14 TD passes through mid-season.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Film: </em></strong><a href="https://x.com/karsonsl/status/1705722783878287650?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ"><strong><em>https://x.com/karsonsl/status/1705722783878287650?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ</em></strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Best of the Rest:</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"17px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:17px"><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='212286' first='Sabby' last='Meassick'] | QB | Class of 2026 | Toho | @SabbyMeassick</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>30/43 (69%) | 587 passing yards | 6 TD</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>42-0 win vs. Celebration</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Film: </em></strong><a href="https://x.com/SabbyMeassick/status/1700697452242694422?s=20"><strong><em>https://x.com/SabbyMeassick/status/1700697452242694422?s=20</em></strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"17px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:17px"><strong><em>Luke Knight | QB | Class of 2024 | Wiregrass | </em></strong><strong><em>@lukeknightqb</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>23/36 (63%) | 380 passing yards | 6 TD&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>52-45 win vs. Springstead</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Film: </em></strong><a href="https://x.com/lukeknightqb/status/1707958099259036071?s=20"><strong><em>https://x.com/lukeknightqb/status/1707958099259036071?s=20</em></strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"17px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:17px"><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1247449' first='Brady' last='Hart'] | QB | Class of 2026 | Cocoa | @BradyHartQB</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>28/40 (70%) | 245 passing yards | 3 TD&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>38-0 win vs. Treasure Coast</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Film: </em></strong><a href="https://x.com/bryan_cooney/status/1707919523595047326?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ"><strong><em>https://x.com/bryan_cooney/status/1707919523595047326?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='753030' first='Michael' last='Dove'] | QB | Class of 2025 | Foundation Academy | @michael_dove16</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>12/20 (60%) | 4 TD | 180 passing yards</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>54-18 win vs. Poinciana</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Film: </em></strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16223091/65198b4df5615017c0eb3c09"><strong><em>https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16223091/65198b4df5615017c0eb3c09</em></strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"17px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:17px"><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1124696' first='Andrew' last='Heidel'] | QB | Class of 2025 | Manatee | @AndrewHeidelQB</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>13/16 | 260 passing yards | 3 TDS</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>52-6 win vs. Lakewood Ranch</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Film: </em></strong><a href="https://x.com/andrewheidelqb/status/1708557174627066310?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ"><strong><em>https://x.com/andrewheidelqb/status/1708557174627066310?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='404540' first='Haden' last='Klees'] | QB | Class of 2024 | Wakulla | @HadenKlees</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>19/35 completions | 242 passing yards | 4 TD</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>35-22 win vs. Rickards&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Film: </em></strong><a href="https://x.com/nehemiah904/status/1703096654553923801?s=20"><strong><em>https://x.com/nehemiah904/status/1703096654553923801?s=20</em></strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"17px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:17px"><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1015538' first='Malachi' last='Walters'] | QB | Class of 2025 | University | @MalachiWalter6</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>14/18 (78%) | 184 passing yards | 4 TD</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>41-7 win vs. NSBHS</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Film: </em></strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16088396/64fdd72fff0cd80fb8ee082c"><strong><em>Mid season highlights - [player_tooltip player_id='1015538' first='Malachi' last='Walters'] highlights - Hudl</em></strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"17px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:17px"><strong>Jackson LaTour | QB | Class of 2024 | Oviedo | @JacksonLaTourQB</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>14/18 (78%) | 169 passing yards | 2 TD Film: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/15335088/Jackson-LaTour">Jackson LaTour - Hudl</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"17px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:17px"><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1324066' first='Jake' last='Sepe'] | QB | Class of 2025 | Mount Dora | @JakeSepe_</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Mount Dora product has been productive in his junior season. Sepe completed 13/19 passes for 119 passing yards and 3 passing touchdowns. He also added 2 rushes for 25 yards and 1 rushing touchdown.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Film: </em></strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16182245/6517dab0f31c8b140863344a"><strong><em>https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16182245/6517dab0f31c8b140863344a</em></strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"17px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:17px"><strong><em>Parker Stirnkorb | QB | Class of 2024 | ZCA | @Parkerstirnkob</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stirnkorb is one of the statistical leaders in the Pasco area this season and had another 3 passing TD night to take down district foe Victory Christian 27-20. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"17px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:17px"><strong><em>Edward Jordan | QB | Class of 2026 | Beachside | @duttgoviral</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>16/24 (67%) | 216 passing yards | 4 TD </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>57-0 win v. HCA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>EJ Archield | QB | Class of 2025 | Robinson | @EJArchield </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->