Postseason Review: Playoff Studs Part 1

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>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 our readers with notable standouts and must-see matchups. Check out this list of “playoff studs” from week one of the FHSAA Playoffs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='283730' first='Deshon' last='Jenkins'] Jr | RB | 2026 | Bishop Verot | @DeshonJenkinsj0</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Playoff stats: </strong>18 rushes, 257 yards, 2 TD</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Just a sophomore, Jenkins is the Real Deal and showed that in round one with 250+ rushing yards.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Film: </strong><a href="https://x.com/deshonjenkinsj0/status/1723673359496437968?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ"><strong>https://x.com/deshonjenkinsj0/status/1723673359496437968?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ</strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='404540' first='Haden' last='Klees'] | QB | 2024 | Wakulla | @HadenKlees</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Playoff stats: </strong>17-26, 298 yards, 5 TD</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Klees has come up big this season for Wakulla as he leads the state in passing yards to wrap up his final senior regular season. He helped lead Wakulla past Gadsden County this week to move on to the next round.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='944699' first='Josiah' last='Booker'] | WR | 2024 | Booker | @JosiahBooker8</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Playoff stats: </strong>200 yards, 3 TD</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 3-star WR product balled in his 1st playoff game in the books with 3 touchdowns and 200 receiving yards in 33-17 win over undefeated #2 seed Fort Meade.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Twitter: </strong><a href="https://x.com/josiahbooker8/status/1723347822626447473?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ"><strong>https://x.com/josiahbooker8/status/1723347822626447473?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ</strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Karson Lasky | QB | 2024 | Seminole | @KarsonSL</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Threw for over 200 yards and 4 touchdowns in the 1st half in Seminole's playoff win over Hagerty.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Film: </strong><a href="https://x.com/karsonsl/status/1723190975982395669?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ"><strong>https://x.com/karsonsl/status/1723190975982395669?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ</strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1206614' first='Noah' last='Grubbs'] | QB | 2026 | Lake Mary | @NoahGrubbsQB</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Playoff stats: </strong>42-38 WIN vs Boone (Down 24-7), 5 Passing TDs &amp; 1 Rushing TD</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the top 2026 QBs in the country battled adversity and led his team to a 17-point second half comeback win to keep hopes alive.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Film: </strong><a href="https://x.com/noahgrubbsqb/status/1723185927466414296?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ"><strong>https://x.com/noahgrubbsqb/status/1723185927466414296?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ</strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='830584' first='Shawn' last='Simeon'] | RB | 2025 | Naples | @ShawnSimeon5</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Playoff stats: </strong>253 yards, 4 touchdowns</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Great start for Simeon and the Naples offensive line who opened holes for a 250+ yard rushing game to start the playoffs.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Film: </strong><a href="https://x.com/jaron_may/status/1723388870174072892?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ"><strong>https://x.com/jaron_may/status/1723388870174072892?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ</strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='944721' first='Gregory' last='Smith III'] | QB | 2024 | Sumner | @GregSmithiii</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Playoff stats: </strong>4 TDs to move on to the next round&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Film: </strong><a href="https://x.com/gregsmithiii/status/1723696139881332920?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ"><strong>https://x.com/gregsmithiii/status/1723696139881332920?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ</strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DJ Galva | DB | 2024 | Bartow | @dgalva9</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Playoff stats: </strong>80-yard TD run - multiple tackles &amp; PBUs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Galva scored the only TD of the game in a 7-0 defeat against Winter Haven which was a highly anticipated regular season district matchup. He earned a Webber offer for his performance following the game.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Film: </strong><a href="https://x.com/polk_way/status/1723175148172243354?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ"><strong>https://x.com/polk_way/status/1723175148172243354?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ</strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1373043' first='Rhys' last='Brush'] | QB | 2026 | Armwood | @RhysBrush</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Playoff stats: </strong>3 TD passes to take down Wharton in first round</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Film: </strong><a href="https://x.com/rhysbrush/status/1718787266842087530?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ"><strong>https://x.com/rhysbrush/status/1718787266842087530?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ</strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jeremy Thomas | QB | 2024 | Largo | @Jeremy_T10</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Playoff stats: </strong>7-14 241yds 1TD&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>23 car 151yds 2TDs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Best of the Rest:&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='749820' first='Tyler' last='Williams'] | WR | 2024 | Sumner | @TJgokrazzy</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Film: </strong><a href="https://x.com/tjgokrazzy/status/1723408159266550052?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ"><strong>https://x.com/tjgokrazzy/status/1723408159266550052?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ</strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Bryce Levidiotis | QB | 2025 | Lake Wales | @LevidiotisBryce</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Playoff stats: </strong>16-17, 300 yards, 4 TD&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Twitter: </strong><a href="https://x.com/levidiotisbryce/status/1723409486537245074?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ"><strong>https://x.com/levidiotisbryce/status/1723409486537245074?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ</strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='205703' first='Bjorn' last='Jurgensen'] | QB | 2025 | Bishop Moore | @Jurgensen17</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Vs Ed White. Class 2M playoffs. Team victory tonight. Proud of our seniors. 13/23 116yds TD, 105yds ru 2TDs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Film: </strong><a href="https://x.com/jurgensen17/status/1723212006310744106?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ"><strong>https://x.com/jurgensen17/status/1723212006310744106?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ</strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Malik Morris | LB | 2026 | Lakeland | @MalikMoriss43_</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Playoff stats: </strong>INT, TD run, multiple tackles</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Film: </strong><a href="https://x.com/rashadorr4/status/1723212253074203080?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ"><strong>https://x.com/rashadorr4/status/1723212253074203080?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ</strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Justin Rosado | WR | 2024 | Seminole | @JrTheElectric13</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Playoff stats:</strong> 2-TD Catches</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Film: </strong><a href="https://x.com/jrtheelectric13/status/1723362995445678540?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ"><strong>https://x.com/jrtheelectric13/status/1723362995445678540?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ</strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1130795' first='Malachi' last='Peterson'] | ATH | 2024 | Largo | @MalachiPeters10</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Playoff stats:</strong> 10 car 104 yards 1 TD | 3 Rec 111 yards</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Film: </strong><a href="https://x.com/malachipeters10/status/1660696036594073619?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ"><strong>https://x.com/malachipeters10/status/1660696036594073619?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ</strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1322290' first='Carldayle' last='Brantley'] | WR | 2025 | Lake Wales | @CJ15for6</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Playoff stats: </strong>4 receptions for 133 yards and 3 TDs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Film: </strong><a href="https://x.com/cj15for6/status/1723351518798102612?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ"><strong>https://x.com/cj15for6/status/1723351518798102612?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ</strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Hunter Zirkle | LB | 2024 | Booker | @hunterzirkle11</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A tackling machine that had to be added to the list as he helped take down #2 seed and undefeated Fort Meade </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->