Notable 2025 Tackling Machines of 2023

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As the high school football season begins to conclude, we will look at some Underclass stock riser prospects that deserve recognition in their respective positions and classifications. This week, Prep Redzone Scout Drew Johnson will highlight instrumental recruits who have consistently produced this season. As noted frequently, Prep Redzone Florida aims to provide adequate coverage of all athletes for college coaches At All Levels and readers to evaluate. Let's get into some of the stats, Hudl films, and recent offers from some of the rising recruits in the state of Florida.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Notable 2025 Tackling Machines of 2023</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>SEMINOLE RIDGE</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='987938' first='Ty' last='Jackson'] | LB | 2025 | Seminole Ridge | @Ty__Jackson</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2023 stats: </strong>125 tackles - 3.0 TFL - 2.0 sacks</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>COCOA&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jayvion Hilson | DE | 2025 | Cocoa | @javion_hilson</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2023 stats:</strong> 90 tackles - 26.0 TFL - 14.0 sacks</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>VERO BEACH&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TJ Alford | ATH | 2025 | Vero Beach | @TarvosAlford_II</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2023 stats: </strong>87 tackles - 9.5 TFL - 4.0 sacks&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>SANFORD SEMINOLE</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='826588' first='Ethan' last='Pritchard'] | LB | 2025 | Seminole | @EthanPr74464069</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2023 stats: </strong>75 tackles - 11.0 TFL&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>LEESBURG</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1230787' first='Aden' last='Hall'] | LB | 2025 | Leesburg |&nbsp; @_Aden_Hall</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2023 stats:</strong> 74 tackles - 10.0 TFL - 2.0 sacks</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>ISLAND COAST</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1210898' first='Anthony' last='Harris'] | ILB | 2025 | Island Coast | @AnthonyHarr1s24</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2023 stats: </strong>154 total tackles - 21.0 TFL - 4.0 sacks</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>VENICE&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Eli Jones | DE | 2025 | Venice | @Eli_Jones33</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2023 stats: 102 tackles - 7.5 TFL - 5.0 sacks&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>OSCEOLA (KISSIMMEE)&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Robert Lee | LB | 2025 | Osceola | @RobertMikalLee</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2023 stats:&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>BAKER COUNTY</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1130817' first='Seth' last='Chestnut'] | LB | 2025 | Baker County | @sethchestnut1</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2023 stats: </strong>133 total tackles - 6.0 sacks - 4.0 TFL</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>PARRISH COMMUNITY&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='829336' first='Gage' last='Cameron'] | LB | 2025 | Parrish | @GageMcam</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2023 stats:</strong> 129 total tackles - 15.0 TFL -3.5 sacks</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>FBA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1128660' first='Trent' last='Maloney'] | LB | 2025 | FBA | @trent_maloney87</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2023 stats: </strong>Total tackles: 132 - TFL: 10 (-23 yds) - 1 sack (-12 yds) - FF: 3</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>NICEVILLE</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Maddox Hayles | LB | 2025 | Niceville | @maddoxhayles42</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2023 stats: </strong>125 tackles - 20.0 TFL - 8.5 sacks</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>BOLLES&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1132417' first='Troy' last='Holloway'] | LB | 2025 | Bolles | @TroyHolloway25</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2023 stats: </strong>123 Total Tackles - 14 TFL's - 4 PD's - 2 Sacks</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>FLORIDA HIGH</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Josiah Broxton | LB | 2025 | Florida High | @jobroxtan</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2023 stats: </strong>124 tackles - 18 Tfls - 4 forced fumbles - 3 sacks</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>SOUTH SUMTER&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1315994' first='Malakhi' last='Boone'] | LB | 2025 | South Sumter | @BooneMalakhi</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2023 stats: </strong>108 tackles - 2.0 TFL</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>FORT MEADE</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1230854' first='Darian' last='Kirkland'] | ATH | 2025 | FM | @d1_kirk10</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2023 stats:</strong> 86 tackles - 4.0 TFL - 3.0 sacks&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>FREEDOM&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jordan Gentry | LB | 2025 | Freedom | @jordanng_5</strong><strong>2023 stats:</strong> 80 tackles - 8.0 TFL - 1.0 sacks</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->