Postseason Review: Playoff Studs Part 1
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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.
Deshon Jenkins Deshon Jenkins 5'10" | 195 lbs | RB Bishop Verot | 2026 FL Jr | RB | 2026 | Bishop Verot | @DeshonJenkinsj0
Playoff stats: 18 rushes, 257 yards, 2 TD
Just a sophomore, Jenkins is the Real Deal and showed that in round one with 250+ rushing yards.
Haden Klees Haden Klees 6'2" | 170 lbs | QB Wakulla | 2024 FL | QB | 2024 | Wakulla | @HadenKlees
Playoff stats: 17-26, 298 yards, 5 TD
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.
Josiah Booker Josiah Booker 5'9" | 155 lbs | WR Sarasota Booker | 2024 State FL | WR | 2024 | Booker | @JosiahBooker8
Playoff stats: 200 yards, 3 TD
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.
Karson Lasky | QB | 2024 | Seminole | @KarsonSL
Threw for over 200 yards and 4 touchdowns in the 1st half in Seminole’s playoff win over Hagerty.
Noah Grubbs | QB | 2026 | Lake Mary | @NoahGrubbsQB
Playoff stats: 42-38 WIN vs Boone (Down 24-7), 5 Passing TDs & 1 Rushing TD
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.
Shawn Simeon Shawn Simeon 5'10" | 170 lbs | ATH Naples | 2025 State FL | RB | 2025 | Naples | @ShawnSimeon5
Playoff stats: 253 yards, 4 touchdowns
Great start for Simeon and the Naples offensive line who opened holes for a 250+ yard rushing game to start the playoffs.
Gregory Smith III Gregory Smith III 6'3" | 195 lbs | ATH Riverview Sumner | 2024 State FL | QB | 2024 | Sumner | @GregSmithiii
Playoff stats: 4 TDs to move on to the next round
DJ Galva | DB | 2024 | Bartow | @dgalva9
Playoff stats: 80-yard TD run – multiple tackles & PBUs
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.
Rhys Brush | QB | 2026 | Armwood | @RhysBrush
Playoff stats: 3 TD passes to take down Wharton in first round
Jeremy Thomas | QB | 2024 | Largo | @Jeremy_T10
Playoff stats: 7-14 241yds 1TD
23 car 151yds 2TDs
Best of the Rest:
Tyler Williams Tyler Williams 6'2" | 190 lbs | WR Riverview Sumner | 2025 State FL | WR | 2024 | Sumner | @TJgokrazzy
Bryce Levidiotis | QB | 2025 | Lake Wales | @LevidiotisBryce
Playoff stats: 16-17, 300 yards, 4 TD
Bjorn Jurgensen Bjorn Jurgensen 6'2" | 185 lbs | QB Bishop Moore Catholic | 2025 State FL | QB | 2025 | Bishop Moore | @Jurgensen17
Vs Ed White. Class 2M playoffs. Team victory tonight. Proud of our seniors. 13/23 116yds TD, 105yds ru 2TDs.
Malik Morris | LB | 2026 | Lakeland | @MalikMoriss43_
Playoff stats: INT, TD run, multiple tackles
Justin Rosado | WR | 2024 | Seminole | @JrTheElectric13
Playoff stats: 2-TD Catches
Malachi Peterson Malachi Peterson 6'0" | 190 lbs | ATH Largo | 2025 FL | ATH | 2024 | Largo | @MalachiPeters10
Playoff stats: 10 car 104 yards 1 TD | 3 Rec 111 yards
Carldayle Brantley | WR | 2025 | Lake Wales | @CJ15for6
Playoff stats: 4 receptions for 133 yards and 3 TDs
Hunter Zirkle | LB | 2024 | Booker | @hunterzirkle11
A tackling machine that had to be added to the list as he helped take down #2 seed and undefeated Fort Meade