Optimism Surrounds East Lee

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>When the 2023 season came to an end, East Lee finished with a 5-5 record, which would be considered by many as a year where goals were not met.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While some may have concentrated on the first half of the season, head coach <strong>Paul Herbans</strong> and his staff opted to look at the way the Jaguars finished the year off in Lehigh Acres.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Winning four of the last five games and knowing that there was a solid nucleus of talent coming back for the 2024 season, the attitude was positive as the team headed toward the off-season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With the spring and summer ahead, using the rising senior class (2025) as experience and leadership was indeed a solid plan.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prospects such as<strong> James Boireau</strong> (DB, 5-10, 157 – 3.2 GPA), <strong>Dieuby Bontemps</strong> (DE, 6-3, 189 – 2.94 GPA), <strong>Isaiah Collins</strong> (OC, 6-4, 265 – 2.94 GPA)<strong>, Noah Figueroa</strong> (DE, 6-2, 215 – 3.76 GPA), <strong>Michelot Pierre</strong> (DE/DT, 6-2, 265 – 2.73 GPA), and versatile <strong>Kaiden Rainey </strong>(S/LB, 5-9, 172 – 2.45 GPA) were ready to lead the way.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In addition, <strong>Christopher Roberts</strong> (LG, 6-1, 293 – 2.7 GPA), <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1212125' first='Lazaro' last='Rogers']</strong> (RB, 5-10, 205 – 3.0 GPA), and two-way lineman<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1205513' first='Eric' last='Thomas']</strong> (6-5, 305 – 2.73 GPA) will also be counted on.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>UNDER CLASSMEN WILL BE VITAL</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While that rising senior class will be impressive, so will the 2026 rising juniors. Players such as <strong>Steven Alexis (</strong>RB/LB, 6-0, 174 – 3.2 GPA), <strong>Ja'Derrick Cochran</strong> (DB, 5-9, 174 – 2.8 GPA), <strong>Jamaris Graham</strong> (DB, 6-0, 173 – 3.1 GPA), <strong>Nathan Jean</strong> <strong>Baptiste</strong> (Athlete, 5-7, 160), <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1369062' first='Kaden' last='Joseph']</strong> (WR/DB, 5-10, 155 – 3.0 GPA), <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1371487' first='Bryant' last='Murph']</strong> (QB/DB, 6-3, 187 – 3.2 GPA), <strong>Justin Prieto</strong> (LT, 6-4, 274 – 3.6 GPA), and linebacker <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1206746' first='Ibrahim' last='Rosales']</strong> (5-7, 187) are also going to be expected to add to this program as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Even a deep 2027 class will have talent – with <strong>Denzley Balthazar</strong> (LB, 6-2, 184 – 3.0 GPA), <strong>Jonathan Beile</strong> (DE, 6-0, 178 – 3.2 GPA),</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kemoni Brooks</strong> (S, 6-4, 187), <strong>Marcus Creal</strong> (OG, 6-0, 254), <strong>Jacorie Darrisaw</strong> (DB, 6-0, 174), <strong>Joel Delgado </strong>(QB/DB, 6-1, 154 – 3.4 GPA), <strong>Bomani Francis </strong>(DE/LB, 5-11, 165 – 3.0 GPA), <strong>Jodlin Loussaint </strong>(DB/WR, 6-2, 176), and versatile <strong>Shariyf Robinson</strong> (DL/LB, 6-1, 240).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PHOTO CREDIT: Fort Myers News Press</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Statewide Coverage Daily.</strong> <a href="https://prepredzone.com/florida/">https://prepredzone.com/florida/</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>You Can Contact Larry Blustein with prospect or team information at: <strong>Floridakids1@aol.com.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->