Postseason Quarterfinals Playoff Studs
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The high school playoffs kicked off this Thursday across the state of Florida with dozens of highly anticipated matchups. PRZ Florida has been unmatched when it comes to consistent and reliable coverage throughout the regular season. We will continue providing…
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Continue ReadingThe high school playoffs kicked off this Thursday across the state of Florida with dozens of highly anticipated matchups. PRZ Florida has been unmatched when it comes to consistent and reliable coverage throughout the regular season. We will continue providing our readers with notable standouts and must-see matchups. Check out this list of “playoff studs” from week one of the FHSAA Playoffs.
Riley Trujillo Riley Trujillo 6'4" | 205 lbs | QB St. Johns Bartram Trail | 2024 State FL | QB | 2024 | Bartram Trail | @rileytrujillo4
The UCF QB commit put on a show through the air but on the ground is where he made the defense pay. Trujillo nearly rushed for 200 yards with 3 total touchdowns to add in a 67-55 win over Navarre in round one.
Isaiah Riggins | WR | 2024 | Wiregrass Ranch | @isaiahriggins3
Talk about putting your name on the map. Riggins has been on a massacre through Pasco County DBs and now has the most Receiving yards and receptions in a season. Real Deal Playmaker
Season Totals: 82 Receptions, 1,465 Yards, 16 TD, 12 Tackles, INT
Kaneilius Purdy | ATH | 2027 | Lake Wales | @KaneiliusPurdy
Purdy is one of the top 2027 prospects in the Polk area and soon to be the state. You heard it here folks, this kid will be a Power 5 recruit in years to come. Special team threat and can play all over the field.
Trace Johnson | QB | 2026 | Buchholz | @Tracejohnson12_
Playoff stats: 3+ TDs in blowout win over Mosley
Laython Biddle Laython Biddle 5'9" | 200 lbs | RB Bartram Trail | 2024 FL | RB | 2024 | Niceville | @LaythonB
Rashad Orr | RB | 2024 | Lake Wales | @RashadOrr4
Brian Case Brian Case 6'0" | 195 lbs | RB Ponte Vedra | 2025 FL | RB | 2025 | Ponte Vedra | @BrianCasepvhs
Playoff stats: 3 TD runs in big-time round one win over Creekside
Luke Knight | QB | 2024 | Wiregrass Ranch | @lukeknightqb
Playoff stats: 300+ total yards, 3 passing TDs & 2 rushing TDs
Joel Morris Joel Morris 6'3" | 195 lbs | QB Riverview Sumner | 2026 FL | QB | 2026 | Edgewater | @MikeClaytonQB1
Playoff stats: 1-0 Playoffs 11-0 Season, 36-7 W | 220yds | 2 TD
Chase Cromartie Chase Cromartie 6'1" | 165 lbs | QB Viera | 2025 FL | QB | 2025 | Viera | @CromartieChase
Playoff stats: 4 td passes. 72% completion
Chance Routson | QB | 2026 | Boca Raton | @1cr3_
Playoff stats: 48-41 win round 1 (450 yards 4 TD)
One of the top-rising 2026 QBs has been a leader and dot thrower this season for Boca.
State Champions
Nate McMillan | QB | 2026 | TMA | @mcmillan_z
Jake Hormell | WR | 2024 | TMA | @jakehormell8
Ladarrius Davis | DL | 2024 | Bartow | @LadarriusD25
Playoff stats: multiple sacks/tackles and QB hurries
Davonte Hicks | RB | 2026 | Buchholz | @DJ_Hicks2
Playoff stats: 2 TD runs to help Buchholz rout Mosley in round one
Semaj Fleming Semaj Fleming 5'10" | 175 lbs | WR Orlando Edgewater | 2025 State FL | ATH | 2025 | Edgewater | @FlemingSemaj
Playoff stats: 2 TDs and a few downfield catches
Zander Smith Zander Smith 6'4" | 215 lbs | QB Lakeland | 2025 State FL | QB | 2025 | Lakeland | @zander_smith15
Playoff stats: Round 1 win, 160 passing yards 3 passing TDs
Trey’On Ellington | LB | 2024 | Winter Haven | @TreyEllington
Gary Love | DB | 2024 | Lake Wales | @g_love_2
Playoff stats: 2 INTS
Dillon Simmons | LB | 2024 | Lake Wales | @D1dilll
**What a defensive effort from the Entire Bartow Yellow Jackets Defense – 7-0 win over Winter Haven
Jaydon Williams | DB | 2024 | Bartow
Quavion Bird Quavion Bird 6'1" | 265 lbs | DL Bartow | 2024 FL | DL | 2024 | Bartow |
Mikeyon Bruce | DL | 2024 | Bartow
Jeremiah Martin | DL | 2024 Bartow
Joshod Hampton | DB | 2025 | Bartow