WEEK 8 QB Room Review: Top Standouts Part 1
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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…
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Continue ReadingEvery 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.
Jordan Durham | QB | 2025 | Zarephath Academy | @JordanMDurham01
Stats vs. Lake Weir: 25/33 passes, 444 passing yards, 4 TDs
Jayce Nixon Jayce Nixon 6'0" | 195 lbs | QB Tampa Gaither | 2025 FL | QB | 2025 | Gaither | @Jayce_Nixon_
Stats vs. Jesuit: Passing: 24-34, 273 yards, 4 TDs | Rushing: 14 rushes for 79 yards, 1 TD
Noah Grubbs | QB | 2026 | Lake Mary | @NoahGrubbsQB
Stats vs. Evans (36-6, W):
13/23 (57%): 304 yds | 5 Passing TDs
*Grubbs is now the All-Time Single Season Passing TD Record Holder at Lake Mary High.
Joaquin Kavouklis | QB | 2027 | CAI | @joaquinkav10
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 Dallas Sims Dallas Sims 6'2" | 195 lbs | WR Clearwater Academy International | 2024 FL in the endzone that sealed a 35-33 win over Riverview as time expired.
Jackson LaTour | QB | 2024 | Oviedo | @JacksonLaTourQB
Stats in a 53-14 win vs. Lake Howell: 300+ passing yards, 6 TDs, 2-0 District play
Haden Klees Haden Klees 6'2" | 170 lbs | QB Wakulla | 2024 FL | QB | 2024 | Wakulla | @HadenKlees
Jesse Winslette Jesse Winslette 6'6" | 215 lbs | QB Choctawhatchee | 2024 FL | QB | 2024 | Choctaw | @JesseWinslette7
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.
Jackson Benton | QB | 2024 | Victory Christian | @Jackson_ben10
Stats vs. LCS (19-16, W): 14/19 184 passing yards 2TD 46 yards rushing
Bjorn Jurgensen Bjorn Jurgensen 6'2" | 185 lbs | QB Bishop Moore Catholic | 2025 State FL | QB | 2025 | Bishop Moore | @Jurgensen17
Stats vs. OCP (25-15, W): 13/17 passes, 181 passing yards, 2 TD
John Kostuch John Kostuch 6'0" | 180 lbs | QB Winter Haven | 2025 FL | QB | 2025 | Winter Haven | @JohnKostuch
Helped close out a 41-0 Win against Ridge