<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p>As the high school football season comes to a close, the senior class is gearing up to make one of the most important decisions of their lives. With playoff games coming to an end, these talented young athletes are not only focused on winning but also on choosing a college program that aligns with their goals and aspirations. As they weigh their options, these seniors will be looking for a program that perfectly balances academics and athletics, a supportive coaching staff, and a team culture that fosters growth and development. As the evaluation process continues, several promising prospects remain available for consideration. Let's take a closer look at some of the top Polk County prospects that college coaches should keep an eye on.</p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p>QB: </p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p><strong>Kaleef Valentine | QB | 2024 | Bartow | @kj_SPARKIN7</strong></p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p><em><strong>Dyvonique McWilliams | QB | Class of 2024 | Mulberry | @dyvonique</strong></em></p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p><em>Record: 6-2</em></p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p><strong>2023 stats:</strong> 34/75 (45%), 529 yards, 4-2 TD-INT – 49 rushes, 455 rushing yards, 9 TD</p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p>RB: </p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p><strong>Dayrel Glover | RB | 2024 | Bartow | @GloverDayrel</strong></p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p>Productive senior season for Glover who started the season hot as he can run well between the tackles and has decent breakaway speed at the second level. </p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p>2023 stats: </p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='404585' first='Nick' last='Rowe'] | RB | Class of 2024 | Sebring | @ROWE7x</strong></p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p><strong>2023 stats: </strong>41 rushes, 235 yards, 4 TD<br>Hudl: <a href="https://x.com/h2_recruiting/status/1707482630529179851?s=46&t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ">https://x.com/h2_recruiting/status/1707482630529179851?s=46&t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25<strong>SmTQ</strong></a></p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p><strong>Keyshon Tyler | RB | Class of 2024 | Haines City | @Keyshon_Tyler1</strong></p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p><strong>2023 stats: </strong>121 rushes, 633 yards, 4 TD</p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p>Hudl: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/15060567/Keshon-Tyler">Ke'shon Tyler – Hudl</a></p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p>WR:</p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1121799' first='Jayren' last='Dennis'] | WR | 2024 | Lakeland </strong><strong> | @_JayrenDennis_</strong></p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p>Dennis has flashes good hands and decent route-running abilities for his height. Just throw the ball his way and Dennis will make something out of nothing. </p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p><strong>Tahjae Mcqueen | WR | Class of 2024 | Haines City | @TahjaeMcqueen10</strong></p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p>Mcqueen gives off that DOG energy each time I see him. He moved over to Haines City High for his senior season but has shown off good route-running skills</p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p><strong>Rickeem Armstrong | WR | 2024 | Lake Gibson | @Rickeem4</strong></p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p>An athletic prospect who has played multiple positions but is mainly used as a wide receiver. Good framed senior at 6-1, 185-pounds with decent speed and route running skills but with more time in the weight room and training technique, Armstrong has good upside. </p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p><strong>Carmelo Henderson | WR/DB | 2024 | @Carmeloh23</strong></p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p><strong>Dawon Reid | TE | 2024 | Lake Region | @dawon3k</strong></p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p><strong>Film: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/15990713/653478669a90eb0ad4ad033d"><strong>https://www.hudl.com/video/3/15990713/6534786</strong></a></p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p><strong>Janius Taylor | WR | 2024 | Bartow | @HumbledNias</strong></p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p><strong>Ja'tavious Scaife | ATH | 2024 | Winter Haven | @makeemgocrazy1</strong></p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p><strong>Tranell Smith | WR | 2024 | Bartow | @TSJ_11</strong></p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p><strong>Josiah Lazano | WR | 2024 | Fort Meade | @josiah_lozano3</strong></p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p><strong>Omari Mixon | DE/TE | 2024 | Lakeland | @omarimixon</strong></p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p><strong>Anthony Cash | WR | 2024 | George Jenkins | @1take_ant17</strong></p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p><strong>Tyvion Buford | WR | 2024 | George Jenkins | @TyvionBuford</strong></p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p><strong>Joshua Petition | ATH | 2024 | Winter Haven | @petionjoshua</strong></p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p><strong>Film: </strong><a href="https://x.com/petionjoshua/status/1695905990179270954?s=46&t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ"><strong>https://x.com/petionjoshua/status/1695905990179270954?s=46&t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ</strong></a></p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p>OLine—Dline:</p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p><strong>Davonte Kendrick | OL | 2024 | Lakeland | @davonta11747491</strong></p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p><strong>TJ Lane | DL/OL | 2024 | Lake Gibson </strong></p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p><strong>Mikeyon Bruce | DL | 2024 | Bartow | @MoneyMike_96</strong></p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p><strong>Cedric Carter | OL | 2024 | Winter Haven | @CedrickCarter14</strong></p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p><strong>Jeremiah Martin | DL | 2024 | Bartow | @00Agent17</strong></p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p><strong>Brett Tyree | OL | 2024 | Bartow | @beauxlt54</strong></p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p><strong>Damien Silva | OL/DL | 2024 | Fort Meade | @Dozer2024</strong></p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p><strong>Greg Dickens III | DL | 2024 | Lakeland | @gregdickenslll</strong></p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p>Defense: </p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p><strong>Ashton White | LB | 2024 | Fort Meade | @Ashtontofye23</strong></p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p>White is the leader and head hunter of the Miners' linebacker core and he showed that throughout the season. He's some big-time tackles and the numbers show that. </p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p><strong>Ambrose Austin | DL | 2024 | Kathleen | @Ambrose__13</strong></p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p><strong>Devin Burgess | LB | Mulberry | 2024 | @DevindBurgess</strong></p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p><strong>Dilyon Link | DB | 2024 | Lake Gibson | @dilyonlink</strong></p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='606124' first='Allan' last='Cadet-Ford'] | DB | 2024 | Winter Haven | @AllanCadetFord</strong></p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p><strong>Dylan Simmons | LB | 2024 | Lake Wales | @D1dilll</strong></p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p><strong>Micheal Walker | ATH | 2024 | Lakeland | @nflmike14</strong></p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p><strong>Hudl: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/15099790/Micheal-Walker"><strong>Micheal Walker – Hudl</strong></a></p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='404574' first='Wade' last='Tyer'] | LB | 2024 | Lake Gibson | @WadeTyer1</strong></p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p><strong>Derajah Hardy | DB | 2024 | Lakeland | @DERAJAHHARDY</strong></p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p><strong>Bryson Jiles | 2024 | DB | Auburndale | @brjiles</strong></p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p><strong>Rodrick Clark | LB | 2024 | Bartow | @5k_rod</strong></p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p><strong>Ormahd Barabino | DB | 2024 | Davenport | @OrmahdB</strong></p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p><strong>Ortez Barabino | DB | 2024 | Davenport | @OrtezBarabino</strong></p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p><strong>Tyron Footman | LB | 2024 | Winter Haven | @footmqn</strong></p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p><strong>Benjamin Brito | WR | 2024 | Kathleen | @whyb3n</strong></p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p><strong>Brenshawn Brito | DB | 2024 | Kathleen | @brenshawnbrito</strong></p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p><strong><em>Ortez Barabino | DB | 2024 | Davenport | @OrtezBarabino</em></strong></p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p><strong><em>Hudl: </em></strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/14727166/Ortez-Barabino"><strong><em>https://www.hudl.com/profile/14727166/Ortez-Barabino</em></strong></a></p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p><strong>Corion Abram | DB | 2024 | Kathleen | @Abramcorion</strong></p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p><strong>King Garret | DB | 2024 | Winter Haven | @garrett14_king</strong></p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
As the high school football season comes to a close, the senior class is gearing up to make one of the most important decisions of their lives. With playoff games coming to an end, these talented young athletes are not only focused on winning but also on choosing a college program that aligns with their goals and aspirations. As they weigh their options, these seniors will be looking for a program that perfectly balances academics and athletics, a supportive coaching staff, and a team culture that fosters growth and development. As the evaluation process continues, several promising prospects remain available for consideration. Let's take a closer look at some of the top Polk County prospects that college coaches should keep an eye on.
Continue reading this article and more.
Continue Reading
Already a subscriber?
Log in