WEEK 8 QB Room Review: Top Standouts Part 1

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Every Sunday and throughout the week following Friday HS Football Game Day, Prep Redzone scout Drew Johnson will highlight some of the standouts and notable performances from the weekend. Teams around the state kicked off week eight and there were certainly some "Game Changers" and Notable Standouts to make note of. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"17px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:17px"><strong>Jordan Durham | QB | 2025 | Zarephath Academy | @JordanMDurham01</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Stats vs. Lake Weir:</strong> 25/33 passes, 444 passing yards, 4 TDs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Film: </strong><a href="https://youtu.be/gH9n0hcGyp4?si=FgOdBtzyV6QHQcoE"><strong>https://youtu.be/gH9n0hcGyp4?si=FgOdBtzyV6QHQcoE</strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"17px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:17px"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='827414' first='Jayce' last='Nixon'] | QB | 2025 | Gaither | @Jayce_Nixon_</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Stats vs. Jesuit: </strong>Passing: 24-34,&nbsp; 273 yards, 4 TDs | Rushing: 14 rushes for 79 yards, 1 TD</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Film: </strong><a href="https://x.com/jayce_nixon_/status/1713585895771713652?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ"><strong>https://x.com/jayce_nixon_/status/1713585895771713652?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ</strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"17px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:17px"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1206614' first='Noah' last='Grubbs'] | QB | 2026 | Lake Mary | @NoahGrubbsQB</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Stats vs. Evans (36-6, W):</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>13/23 (57%): 304 yds | 5 Passing TDs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>*Grubbs is now the All-Time Single Season Passing TD Record Holder at Lake Mary High.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Film: </strong><a href="https://x.com/noahgrubbsqb/status/1713195706364592338?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ"><strong>https://x.com/noahgrubbsqb/status/1713195706364592338?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ</strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"17px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:17px"><strong>Joaquin Kavouklis | QB | 2027 | CAI | @joaquinkav10</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kavouklis has stepped up to the plate in his freshman season and has made the most of the experience. It all came together on Friday night as he threw for 257 passing yards and 3 TDs. It was the last-second hail mary throw from Kavouklis to WR [player_tooltip player_id='1123115' first='Dallas' last='Sims'] in the endzone that sealed a 35-33 win over Riverview as time expired. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Film: </strong><a href="https://x.com/andy_villamarzo/status/1713021744439509047?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ"><strong>https://x.com/andy_villamarzo/status/1713021744439509047?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ</strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"17px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:17px"><strong>Jackson LaTour | QB | 2024 | Oviedo | @JacksonLaTourQB</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats in a 53-14 win vs. Lake Howell: 300+ passing yards, 6 TDs, 2-0 District play</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Film: </strong><a href="https://x.com/jacksonlatourqb/status/1713060701755863321?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ"><strong>https://x.com/jacksonlatourqb/status/1713060701755863321?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ</strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"17px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:17px"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='404540' first='Haden' last='Klees'] | QB | 2024 | Wakulla |</strong> <strong>@HadenKlees</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Film: </strong><a href="https://t.maxpreps.com/403r8C0"><strong>https://t.maxpreps.com/403r8C0</strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"17px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:17px"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='130977' first='Jesse' last='Winslette'] | QB | 2024 | Choctaw | @JesseWinslette7</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Winslette was the man behind center in a big-time win against Escambia as he showed off his ability to be accurate on downfield throws while finding a receiver for a 58-yard TD to win the game 24-20.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Film: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/11464575/638bef8b664b8800ecb6b4aa"><strong>https://www.hudl.com/video/3/11464575/638bef8b664b8800ecb6b4aa</strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"17px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:17px"><strong>Jackson Benton | QB | 2024 | Victory Christian | @Jackson_ben10</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Stats vs. LCS (19-16, W):</strong> 14/19 184 passing yards 2TD 46 yards rushing</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Film: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/9307034/652ac27aab9ce801ec9838d3"><strong>https://www.hudl.com/video/3/9307034/652ac27aab9ce801ec9838d3</strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"17px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:17px"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='205703' first='Bjorn' last='Jurgensen'] | QB | 2025 | Bishop Moore | @Jurgensen17</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Stats vs. OCP (25-15, W):</strong> 13/17 passes, 181 passing yards, 2 TD</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Film: </strong><a href="https://x.com/jurgensen17/status/1713186229234086377?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ"><strong>https://x.com/jurgensen17/status/1713186229234086377?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ</strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"17px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:17px"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='829494' first='John' last='Kostuch'] | QB | 2025 | Winter Haven | @JohnKostuch</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Helped close out a 41-0 Win against Ridge&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Twitter: </strong><a href="https://x.com/johnkostuch/status/1713040982634115188?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ"><strong>https://x.com/johnkostuch/status/1713040982634115188?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ</strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->