Florida’s End of Season Sack Leaders
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Florida has long been a hotbed for high school football talent. Florida annually produces some of the nation’s top defensive prospects. Florida athletes are known for their speed, agility, or raw athleticism, these defensive players have made a name for…
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Continue ReadingFlorida has long been a hotbed for high school football talent. Florida annually produces some of the nation’s top defensive prospects. Florida athletes are known for their speed, agility, or raw athleticism, these defensive players have made a name for themselves , and their play on the field has caught the attention of coaches and scouts at the collegiate level. With the 2023 season regular season over, we’re looking at top 10 sack leaders in the State.
These players are all talented and have college level ability. Some of these players have a few offers, but all of them have the ability to play college football at some level.There are some big-time highly rated prospects and several sleeper prospects that should all be getting looks for the next level. This list is full of stud prospects.
Prep Redzone Florida will always promote every player in hopes of them getting the opportunity of playing college football at the next level.
1. Michael McClenton Michael McClenton 6'2" | 225 lbs | LB Ocoee | 2026 FL , DE- Ocoee High c/o 26
6’0 225lbs
OFFERS- North Carolina-Pembroke
STATS: 202 tackles, 45 TFL, 31 sacks, 3 forced fumbles.
2. Richardson Toussaint, DE- South Broward High c/o 25
6’3 255lbs
STATS: 63 tackles, 31 TFL, 27 sacks, 3 fumblerecoveries, 2 forced fumbles
3. Zailin Jackson, LB/ATH- Moore Haven High c/o 24
5’8 215lbs
STATS: 60 tackles, 33 TFL, 24.5 sacks, 1 forced fumble
4. Kedrick Burley, OLB/DE- St. Thomas Aquinas High c/o 24
6’3 231lbs
OFFERS: 12 (Coastal Carolina, Liberty, Temple)
STATS: 57 tackles, 29 TFL, 24 sacks, 1 fumble recovery
5. Gabriel Birnbbaum, DE- Monarch High c/o 24
6’3 265lbs
COMMITTED: Florida Atlantic University
STATS: 80 tackles, 55 TFL, 21.5 sacks, 3 forced fumbles
6. Gavench Marcelin Gavench Marcelin 6'2" | 240 lbs | DL Miami Belen Jesuit | 2024 State FL , DE- Belen Jesuit High c/o 24
6’3 235lbs
COMMITTED: Florida Atlantic University
STATS: 151 tackles, 1 sacks, 1 INT, 1 forced fumble.
7. Antonio Henley, DT- Gaither High c/o 25
6’0 275lbs
OFFERS: 18 (Penn State, Syracuse, USF)
STATS: 69 tackles, 36 TFL, 21 sack, 1 fumble recovery
8. Aaryn Askew, ATH- Moore Haven High c/o 26
6’3 210lbs
STATS: 59 tackles, 33.5 TFL, 20 sacks
9. Cris Thornton, DE- Stranahan High c/o 24
6’6 210lbs
OFFERS: Bethune-Cookman, Akron
STATS: 84 tackles, 29 TFL, 19 sacks
10. Zach Johnson, DL- Trinity Catholic c/o 25
6’3 235lbs
STATS: 55 tackles, 25 TFL, 18.5 sack, 1 INT, 1 fumble recovery