WEEK 2 PLAYOFF STANDOUTS
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All season long, we have been fortunate to shine the spotlight on so many football players throughout Florida. In the regular season, we brought you over 1,000 prospects who continued to step up each week and make a major impact.…
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Continue ReadingAll season long, we have been fortunate to shine the spotlight on so many football players throughout Florida.
In the regular season, we brought you over 1,000 prospects who continued to step up each week and make a major impact.
While many wind down during the state playoffs, we never stop promoting and exposing players year-round – and as we move toward week 3 of the playoffs – we reflect on the regional semifinals with a look at some of the players who made the headlines.
Check out this gifted football talent:
Shawn Simeon Shawn Simeon 5'10" | 170 lbs | ATH Naples | 2025 State FL of Naples has been impressive all year, but this past week, he did something extra special by carrying 27 times for a staggering 405 yards, 7 touchdowns – a school (TD’s and yards) and playoff state record for TD’s.
2027 QB Joseph Allen Joseph Allen 6'1" | 200 lbs | QB Melbourne Central Catholic | 2027 FL of Melbourne Central Catholic was 8 of 12, 126 yards and threw 4 touchdowns in a win over Daytona Beach Halifax Academy.
Orlando Bishop Moore 2025 QB Bjorn Jurgensen Bjorn Jurgensen 6'2" | 185 lbs | QB Bishop Moore Catholic | 2025 State FL was 15 or 24 for 190 yards and 1 TD. He also rushed for 3 scores and 104 yards in the Hornet’s win.
American Heritage Plantation continued to roll along with a region semifinal win. Sophomore QB Simeon Caldwell Simeon Caldwell 6'1" | 180 lbs | DB Jacksonville Bolles | 2026 FL has been special this year and on Saturday he was 12-13 for 303 yds with 3 passing TDs and 2 rushing TDs.
Jacksonville Mandarin used Tiant Wyche Jr. touchdowns, one a 90-yard reception from Tramell Jones. A.J. Belgrave-Shorter put the icing on the cake with a fourth-quarter pick-six.
The Venice Indians continued to roll in the post season as senior QB Jadyn Glasser Jadyn Glasser 6'3" | 220 lbs | QB Venice | 2024 FL threw for 221 yards and 3 scores in the first half.
Gainesville Buchholz stayed unbeaten as wide receiver Justin Williams had a career day, racking up 139 yards and two touchdowns on just four catches.
Quarterback Riley Trujillo Riley Trujillo 6'4" | 205 lbs | QB St. Johns Bartram Trail | 2024 State FL ran 42 yards to the house for his fourth score and the eventual game-winner for St. John’s Bartram Trail. Caden Baldwin recovered a last-minute Niceville fumble to seal the game.
Junior linebacker Seth Chestnut Seth Chestnut 6'1" | 205 lbs | LB Glen St. Mary Baker County | 2025 FL tallied a pick-six for the second consecutive week and two Benny Lewis touchdowns sealed the win for Baker County. Sophomore quarterback Hudson Register pushed the Wildcats into a second-quarter lead Jamaurie Elliott and Chase Phillips intercepted passes late. Chalil Cummings Chalil Cummings 5'11" | 175 lbs | ATH Starke Bradford County | 2024 State FL caught two touchdown passes and grabbed an interception for unbeaten Starke Bradford County. Two-way running back/linebacker Jeremiah McKenzie Jeremiah McKenzie 6'2" | 180 lbs | DB Bradford | 2025 FL also ran for a score.
Trenton Klein Trenton Klein 5'11" | 185 lbs | QB Lake Butler Union County | 2025 FL found Ibn Williams with the go-ahead score at the end of the third quarter and Union County won. Gavin Jenkins Gavin Jenkins 6'2" | 170 lbs | DB Lake Butler Union CVointy | 2025 State FL also threw to Bryan Tyson. Blake McCoy intercepted a pass.
Miami True North Classical Academy continues to roll in 1M. Last Thursday, the Titans used 2027 QB Zac Katz Zac Katz 6'2" | 180 lbs | QB True North Classical Academy | 2027 FL (17/20 357 yds 4 TDs 0 Interceptions) to pick up a win. Sophomore receiver/defensive back Jasen “J-Roc” Lopez, one of the best athletes in the state, had 7 receptions for 4 scores, a kickoff return for a touchdown and tremendous defense.
The Miami Norland Vikings continued to turn heads in the state playoffs. The Vikings used junior QB Ejay Yapoor (Passing – 18/23, 428 yards, 4TD’s. Rushing – 7 attempts 69 yards and 1 TD to lead the way. In addition, RB Juan Rodriguez (19 attempts, 136 yards, 1 catch and 32 yards), (8 Receptions, 166 yards and 2 TD’s) and receiver Ivory Aikens (4 Receptions, 109 yards and 1 TD) made major contributions.
Another huge win for Tampa Plant as the Panthers received contributions from Brayden Sullivan (4 solo tackles, 2 assist tackles, 3 quarterback pressures, 2 quarterback hits), Alex Tate (9 solo tackles, 8 assist tackles, 1 TFL, 3 quarterback pressures, 3 quarterback hits, 1 sack), Chase Jarrett Chase Jarrett 6'0" | 185 lbs | DB Plant | 2024 FL (7 solo tackles, 3 assists and 2 PBUs and Jamel Walls (9 solos , 2 assists and 2 PBUs. On offense, Waltez Clark Waltez Clark 6'2" | 185 lbs | RB Tampa Plant | 2025 State FL (17 rushes 132 yds & 3 TDS) was impressive.
Clearwater Calvary Christian’s Jacob Drackett Jacob Drackett 5'11" | 160 lbs | QB Calvary Christian | 2024 FL , an Air Force commit, hit an impressive milestone while leading his team to the region finals for the second straight season. Drackett threw for 265 yards, giving him 7,364 for his high school career to become Pinellas County’s all-time leading passer. Drackett broke the record of 7,312 set last year by Lakewood’s Anthony Calandrea, now at Virginia. Versatile Zander Altieri had 2 interceptions, 2 touchdowns, 100 yards rushing and 10 tackles.
George Roberts and Demari Scott sparked Port St. Lucie Treasure Coast over rival Vero Beach for the second time this season.
Ocala Trinity Catholic 2025 QB Preston Wright Preston Wright 6'1" | 200 lbs | QB Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons | 2025 State FL continued to have a banner year. In the region semifinals, he was 12 of 16 for 171 yards and 4 touchdowns. He has 10 TDs the past three weeks.
Jacksonville Trinity Christian athlete Cam Anderson Cam Anderson 5'11" | 185 lbs | ATH Jacksonville Trinity Christian | 2024 FL carried 12 times for 131 yards and a score on offense. On defense, he had 13 tackles, two tackles for loss.
Troy Holloway Troy Holloway 6'0" | 205 lbs | LB Jacksonville Bolles | 2025 FL , Jacksonville Bolles, finished with 11 tackles: 5 Solos 6 Assist, 1 TFL 1 Blocked Field Goal.
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