New Smyrna Beach Learned From 2023

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While they started off the 2023 season with a 6-1 record, New Smyrna Beach lost steam down the stretch to finish up 6-5.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While a winning season and a playoff appearance would be fine for some schools, it isn't close to what veteran head coach <strong>John Wilkinson</strong> is used to.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the most successful coaches in Florida, Wilkinson has been building to get the Barracudas back in the mix every year, and while they did reach the state playoffs last season, there is plenty of work to be done.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With a strong rising senior (2025) class coming back, this is the year that everyone is looking for things to come together.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2025 class has talent, leadership and the knowledge of how to win. Now they need to keep it going this spring and into the summer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With several underclassmen ready make that step up, keep an eye on this program throughout the 2024 season as this program has a chance to turn heads – from start to finish.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is a look at some of the prospects to watch this spring. There are a few players that hadn't gotten recruiting film together but should be able to put some quality tape together during the spring.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1002873' first='Tim' last='Beauchamp'], DL, 6-1, 215 – 3.3 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16734779/Tim-Beauchamp" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16734779/Tim-Beauchamp</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Payton Harlowe, LB, 5-11, 175 – 3.2 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16532592/Peyton-Harlowe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16532592/Peyton-Harlowe</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1324042' first='Kyle' last='Nilsson'], DE, 6-3, 225 – 2.45 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16187876/Kyle-Nilsson" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16187876/Kyle-Nilsson</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1323296' first='Brett' last='Remensnyder'], WR, 6-2, 180 – 3.6 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16212032/brett-remensnyder" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16212032/brett-remensnyder</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Armoni Spurlock, QB/WR, 6-1, 185 – 3.5 GPA</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16214356/Armoni-Spurlock" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16214356/Armoni-Spurlock</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Bryson Stepp, LS, 6-4, 215 – 4.6 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16211919/Bryson-Stepp" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16211919/Bryson-Stepp</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>AWAITING VIDEO</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1128635' first='Alex' last='Johnson'], QB, 5-10, 180 – 2.7 GPA.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1263687' first='Brison' last='Sullivan'], TE/DE, 6-2, 220 – 3.2 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17853571/Brison-Sullivan" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/17853571/Brison-Sullivan</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1209080' first='Ladarius' last='Thomas'], RB/SS, 5-10, 175 – 3.6 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17853565/Ladarius-Thomas" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/17853565/Ladarius-Thomas</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2027</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>AWAITING VIDEO</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Zachary Balicki, OL, 6-4, 285 – 3.0 GPA.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Calvin Blount, RB/LB, 5-11, 200 – 2.8 GPA.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Vance Murray, TE/DE, 6-3, 190 – 3.3 GPA.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PHOTO COURTESY OF NEW SMYRNA BEACH FOOTBALL</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><strong>You Can Contact Larry Blustein with prospect or team information at:</strong> Floridakids1@aol.com.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->