TOP PERFORMERS – WEEK 11

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Well, Week 11 is now in the books – and we are on to the first round of the state with some teams now eliminated from post season play, there are others who have secured a spot.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Games over the next three weeks will showcase teams and players, and especially for the seniors who are still searching for that elusive scholarship help.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Since the start of the season, we have promoted and exhibited over 1,000 high school football prospects – in every class – and once again today, we are bringing you several performers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bradenton Manatee 2025 QB <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1124696' first='Andrew' last='Heidel']</strong> was 18 of 23 for 308 yards and 3 scores.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hialeah 2024 LB <strong>Keon Black Jr.,</strong> had a monster game with 21 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, interception, and a fumble recovery.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2024 QB <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='924144' first='Colin' last='Raymond']</strong>, Naples Lely was 10 of 15 for 412 yards and 5 touchdowns, he also added 1 score on the ground.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2024 RB <strong>Connor Riggins</strong>, Brooksville Nature Coast had 21 carries for 210 yards and 4 touchdowns. He also added four 2-point conversions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2025 QB <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='205703' first='Bjorn' last='Jurgensen']</strong> finished 11 of 13 for 220 yards and 5 touchdowns. He also added 42 yards on the ground for Orlando Bishop Moore.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Villages 2025 TE/DE <strong>Jonathan Harding</strong> had 8 receptions for 180 yards, 1 TD and 1 TD rushing on offense. Defensively he had 4 tackles, 2 pass deflections and 1 QB hurry.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>DeFuniak Springs Walton 2025 QB <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1087990' first='Wells' last='Bettenhausen']</strong> guided his team to a perfect (10-0) regular season – 14 of 18 for 293 yards and&nbsp;5 TD's.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In a convincing win over Hollywood South Broward, Miramar 2024 QB <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='275827' first='Kael' last='Alexander']</strong> was 15 of 19 for 170 yards and 3 scores.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Miami Westminster Christian QB <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1134158' first='Weasel' last='Barket']</strong> threw for 134 yards and rushed for another 35.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Boca Raton St. Andrew's Academy standout QB <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1119805' first='Dylan' last='Mayers'] </strong>was 15-21, 206 yds and 5 TD in one half of play of 35-0 win over rival Fort Lauderdale&nbsp; Pine Crest.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In a 41-20 Sunshine State Conference semifinal, Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy had impressive performances from senior QB <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='951695' first='Anthony' last='Barbar']</strong> (5 TDs. Anthony was 7/10 for 181 yards and 4 passing touchdowns. He also rushed for a touchdown). Junior WR <strong>D.J. Wimbley </strong>had 6 catches for 124 yards and 3 TDs. Senior RB/LB <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1119781' first='Alonso' last='Collins'] </strong>rushed the ball 30 times for 139 yards and a touchdown. Alonso had a punt return for 31 yards that led to a key Lions touchdown. Senior LB <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1158075' first='Evan' last='Tempro'] </strong>led the defense with 11 tackles.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In the regular season finale, 2017 Miami True North Classical Academy QB <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='377390' first='Zac' last='Katz']</strong> was 16 of 17 for 174 yards and 3 touchdowns.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>West Palm Beach Cardinal Newman standout <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='826485' first='Naeshaun' last='Montgomery'] </strong>scored twice in a huge win over Palm Beach Central.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Senior tailback <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1121798' first='Cam' last='Smith']</strong> led the charge with five touchdowns and Ponte Vedra Nease won their first district title since 2015.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1158080' first='Jaidan' last='Delaune']'s</strong> late touchdown helped Jacksonville Riverside (8-2). <strong>Shermon Davis</strong> rushed for 155 yards and a touchdown. <strong>Anthony Henry</strong> made two interceptions for the Generals.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1119800' first='Duke' last='Lewis']</strong> returned an interception for a touchdown and <strong>Brian Cliffin</strong> added two touchdowns to lead Starke Bradford County to a perfect 10-0 regular season. Head coach <strong>Jamie Rodgers</strong> was presented with a football commemorating his 100th career victory.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='740756' first='Colin' last='Hurley']</strong> surpassed <strong>Ja'Cory Jordan's</strong> career mark to become Jacksonville Trinity Christian's all-time leading passer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Joseph Troupe</strong> rushed for three first-half touchdowns for Tampa Berkeley Prep (8-2). <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1236293' first='Luby' last='Jones']</strong> added a pick-six.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='743075' first='Marcelis' last='Tate'] passed to <strong>Anthony Vaglienti</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1771754' first='Diondre' last='Smith']</strong> and <strong>Dre Harold</strong> also rushed for touchdowns to lead Neptune Beach Fletcher.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='826510' first='Tony' last='Williams']</strong> ran for two touchdowns and picked off his fifth pass of the year as Jacksonville Ed White (6-4) won. Freshman QB <strong>Kymani Pettway</strong>, in his first start, threw a TD pass to <strong>Joseph Williams.</strong> <strong>Darien Hookfin</strong> and <strong>Julian Holt</strong> ran for touchdowns, and <strong>Josh Patterson </strong>picked off a pass.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Auston Harris</strong> rushed for three touchdowns and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1119787' first='Thomas' last='Jackson']</strong> also caught a TD pass from <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='537666' first='Rodney' last='Tisdale Jr']. </strong>to lead Jacksonville First Coast.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Touchdowns by <strong>Tayshaun Solomon</strong> and Malik Neely powered Jacksonville Englewood (6-4). <strong>Ty Keister </strong>passed for TDs to Solomon and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1267160' first='Anthony' last='Brown']</strong>. <strong>Kevon Roulhac </strong>rushed for a fourth-quarter touchdown, and <strong>Jalen Scarver</strong> recovered a fumble.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sophomore <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1369065' first='Tony' last='Kennedy']</strong> passed for four touchdowns and Jacksonville Terry Parker ended the season. <strong>Kajuan Williams</strong> caught two TD passes, while <strong>Andre Moore</strong> and <strong>Xavier Hudson</strong> tallied one apiece. <strong>Santroy Wilson</strong> added a touchdown rush and the defensive line of <strong>Walter Caine</strong>, <strong>Mikijah Latimer</strong>, <strong>Myjioun Brown</strong> and <strong>David Smith</strong> stifled the opposition.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1140905' first='Von' last='Lane']'s</strong> pick-six highlighted a terrific defensive effort as Middleburg won. <strong>Braydan Street</strong> and <strong>Travis McStephenson</strong> caught long TD passes, while <strong>Austin Cruce</strong> and <strong>Tucker Cody</strong> led the Bronco defense to a shutout. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1132441' first='Wain' last='Sulph']</strong> picked off a pass.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='929653' first='Parker' last='Sirdevan']'s</strong> extra point in overtime provided a win for Fleming Island. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='827405' first='Cibastian' last='Broughton']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='928357' first='Trace' last='Burney'] </strong>connected in overtime.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jessie Cooper's</strong> first-half interception return dominated a season-ending win for Oakleaf. <strong>Mike Conner</strong> also rushed for a score for the Knights, while <strong>Da'Jon Brown</strong> and <strong>Christopher Foy II</strong> also found the end zone.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1119771' first='Cohen' last='Beebe']</strong> scored three first-half touchdowns to lead St. John's Beachside (9-1).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='740698' first='James' last='Resar']</strong> passed for three touchdowns in his final home regular season game for Jacksonville Bishop Kenny, including a game-winner to <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='404492' first='Reagan' last='Johnson']</strong>. Resar also connected on TDs to <strong>Kaleb Lampkins</strong> and <strong>J.P. Donovan.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>William Wright's</strong> field goal booted Jacksonville Episcopal to a win. <strong>Carson Magyar</strong> scored the lone touchdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fort White (9-1) used interception returns by <strong>Gavin Heaton </strong>and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='404626' first='Najeeb' last='Smith']</strong>, while <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='302457' first='Dakota' last='Fisher']</strong> tallied four touchdowns in a 77-13 win.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Keystone Heights used two touchdowns by <strong>Cartez Daniels</strong> - while <strong>Baylor Ford</strong> completed touchdown passes to <strong>Bryson Wester</strong> and <strong>Garrison Teague</strong>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1258684' first='Buddha' last='James']</strong> rushed for the game-winning 19-yard touchdown for Sebastian River to a win in the Sunshine State Athletic Association.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1134180' first='Trenton' last='Klein']</strong> threw two touchdowns and Lake Butler Union County (6-3) rolled.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='833761' first='Nicholas' last='Teeter']</strong> scored on a 26-yard run and a 22-yard pass from sophomore <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1247449' first='Brady' last='Hart']</strong> as Cocoa won the annual Barbecue Bowl.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Palm Bay got three rushing touchdowns from <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='283719' first='Bradyn' last='Cook']</strong> and <strong>Antwuan Fedrick</strong> returned an interception 90 yards.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1140885' first='Tayshawn' last='Benson']</strong> ran for a pair of touchdowns, and <strong>Joe Tenta</strong> threw two touchdown passes, including a 30-yarder to <strong>Axzavian Alexander</strong>, his seventh of the season as Palm Bay Heritage won.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jay Latson</strong>, who came off the bench to throw the winning touchdown pass against Rockledge last week, recovered a fumble on a punt attempt in the end zone, <strong>Mari Crooms</strong> tossed three touchdown passes, including one to <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='826611' first='D.L.' last='Hardison'] </strong>that covered 73 yards, and <strong>Tay Welch</strong> and <strong>Redman Thompson</strong> scored for Eau Gallie.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Titusville won for the ninth time this year as <strong>Davionte Strozier</strong> intercepted a pass tipped by <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1119798' first='Ray' last='Wilson-Polydor']</strong> to clinch the win.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1134166' first='Aaron' last='Garber']</strong>, <strong>Zane Sherrer</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1324073' first='Logan' last='Silvea']</strong> scored on the ground to give Cocoa Beach a win. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1546373' first='Santi' last='Chavez']</strong> added a fourth-quarter rushing touchdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Genesis Grimstead</strong> scored on a 15-yard rush, a 66-yard passing play from <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1140898' first='Bode' last='Handwork'] </strong>as Merritt Island Christian won a Sunshine State Athletic Association contest.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2026 DE/LB <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1267166' first='Jon' last='Adams']</strong>, Chiefland had 8 rushes, 51 rushing yards, 6 receptions 152 receiving, 5.5 tackles 1 tackles for loss.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tampa Jesuit sophomore quarterback <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1206219' first='Will' last='Griffin']</strong> completed 24 of 31 passes for 391 yards and a school-record seven touchdowns during a 66-35 victory over Tampa Catholic.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Running backs <strong>Dorrion White</strong> and <strong>Jonta Desota</strong> were an effective 1-2 punch as Pensacola Escambia beat Pensacola. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1022094' first='Taiylor' last='Bradsher'] </strong>added to the margin when he returned an interception for a touchdown. It's the junior defensive back's second pick-6 in as many weeks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Niceville received performances from <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1121793' first='D.J.' last='Robinson'] </strong>(13 carries for 156 rushing yards) and <strong>D.J. Shorts</strong> (222 rushing yards on 11 carries).&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a><strong>Landon Pulliam's</strong></a> 47-yard field-goal with two seconds left gave Milton a 17-14 win over Tallahassee Godby.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Grayson Shehan</strong>, junior quarterback <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1134188' first='Hayden' last='Morris']</strong>, receiver <strong>Tucker Nowling</strong> and <strong>Brock Stout</strong> (21 carries for 185 rushing yards and two touchdowns) led Jay on offense – and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1551171' first='Brady' last='Godwin']</strong>, <strong>Chris Haveard</strong>, <strong>Caden Barnes</strong> and sophomore linebacker <strong>Weston Salter</strong> made it happen on defense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2025 QB <strong>Jeff Jones</strong>, St. Petersburg, had 239 yards rushing and added 79 yards and 79 yards passing and a score.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PROSPECT SHEET: Statewide Coverage Daily. </strong><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2023/03/statewide-daily-team-coverage/">https.://prepredzone.com/2023/03/statewide-daily-team-coverage/</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>You Can Contact Larry Blustein with prospect or team information at: <a href="mailto:Floridakids1@aol.com">Floridakids1@aol.com</a>.</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/keonblackjr2">&nbsp;</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->