Jacksonville Westside Continues to Build

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The first thing that needs to be done when building a football program from scratch is not to run away from what needs to be done.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jacksonville Westside head football coach <strong>Randy Randall Jr.</strong> is not hiding the fact that his Wolverines were 0-10, outscored 399-71 and were shutout four times in 2023.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Instead of dwelling on what went on last season is to make sure that things start to turn around during the off-season – and they have.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The rising seniors (2025) understand that if things are to get better, it will be up to them to help lay that winning foundation.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While completely turning things around in a year is not realistic, changing the attitudes and culture can be done, and this program is already seeing some results.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>That rising senior group has worked hard – and here are a few of them who have stepped up to do their part:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Salahdeen Ashe (WR/DB, 5-11, 240 – 3.1 GPA).</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16206859/Salahdeen-Ashe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16206859/Salahdeen-Ashe</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Andino Frontanez (WR/DB/RB, 5-10, 157).</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19616992/Andino-Frontanez" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19616992/Andino-Frontanez</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1220099' first='Rasean' last='Randall'] (Athlete, 5-10, 170 – 3.2 GPA).</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16185200/65523b9bf56a2a0378f43e62" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16185200/65523b9bf56a2a0378f43e62</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jakobe Rogers (S, 5-11, 160 – 2.7 GPA).</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/18377820/JaKobe-Rogers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/18377820/JaKobe-Rogers</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Alvin Smith (Athlete, 5-9, 150 – 3.4 GPA).<br>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/20355882/Alvin-Smith" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/20355882/Alvin-Smith</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Heyward Smith Jr. (QB, 5-11, 205 – 3.2 GPA).</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16164855/65e865d45cb42f0ae4004f1b" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16164855/65e865d45cb42f0ae4004f1b</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Thomas&nbsp; Thompson-Wells (Athlete, 6-0, 155 – 2.9 GPA).<br>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16164858/Tristian-ThompsonWells" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16164858/Tristian-ThompsonWells</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>AWAITING VIDEO</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Alvin Amaker (Nickel, 5-9, 165 – 3.2 GPA).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS OF 2026 WILL BE NEEDED</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While the senior class will provide leadership and experience, the rising juniors will also be vital to the future.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are a few of those underclassmen:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Destini Gibbs-Fleming (S/WR, 5-10, 165 – 3.0 GPA).</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/20480774/Destini-GibbsFleming" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/20480774/Destini-GibbsFleming</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Abdias Mentor (DB/WR, 6-0, 165 – 3.6 GPA).</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/20643220/Abdias-Mentor" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/20643220/Abdias-Mentor</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>AWAITING VIDEO</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1682528' first='Javon' last='Lyons'] (LB/RB, 6-0, 226 – 3.0 GPA)</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><strong>You Can Contact Larry Blustein with prospect or team information at: </strong><a href="mailto:Floridakids1@aol.com">Floridakids1@aol.com</a>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->