PRZ Orlando Combine -MVP’s Impressed

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>ORLANDO - </strong>With over 100 prospects in classes 2025-2028, the Florida stop on the <strong><em>Prep Redzone Combine</em> </strong>tour landed at Boone High School on Saturday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With recruiting services and scouts on hand along with media and college coaches, it was a day to put your best foot forward.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>They came from the Panhandle and south Florida to compete – with two days before the start of spring practice, and by the end the three hours ended, several players left a lasting impression.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>After testing and competing, it was up to the coaches who came from Edward Waters, Webber International, Ave Maria, NAIA national champion Keiser University and other destinations.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>THE CHOICE FOR MVP WAS NOT EASY</strong><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>When&nbsp; you have so many gifted prospects on hand, choosing the best at each position was indeed a very tough thing to do.</strong><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB - </strong><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='606660' first='Darryon' last='Jones'], 6-3, 215, Tampa Hillsborough. 3.5 GPA, 2026.</strong> Coming from Hillsborough County, this rising junior impressed all day.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17954114/Darryon-Jones">https://www.hudl.com/profile/17954114/Darryon-Jones</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB – </strong><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1258684' first='Buddha' last='James'], 5-8, 190 – 2.8 GPA, 2025. </strong>Has been a prospect who has been in the spotlight all off-season, and Saturday was no different</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://share.qwikcut.com/65141a78458aee7f16a8736e/Buddha%20James%202023%20Full%20Season%20Highlights">https://share.qwikcut.com/65141a78458aee7f16a8736e/Buddha%20James%202023%20Full%20Season%20Highlights</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR – </strong><strong>Kenton “Tre” Dopson III, 6-0, 185, Miami Norland. 3.0 GPA, 2027. </strong>Here is a versatile talent who may be in the top 10 for his class as he showed last year in the 3M state tile game. Can play receiver or defensive back.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19435027/kenton-dopson-iii">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19435027/kenton-dopson-iii</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OL – </strong><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='928372' first='Ryan' last='Ingram'], 6-2, 275, Jacksonville Bolles, 2026. </strong>Another junior who turned heads in every phase – from testing to one-on-ones. Definitely someone to keep an eye on.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17928567/Ryan-Ingram">https://www.hudl.com/profile/17928567/Ryan-Ingram</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DL – </strong><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='773172' first='Chadwicke' last='Cannon'] Jr., 6-2, 270, Port Orange Spruce Creek. 3.75 GPA, 2026. </strong>Yet another underclassman that figures to be one of the best in the class – with spring starting on Monday. Dominated all day as colleges coaches were impressed.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17964183/653eb535a6783f0338557349">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17964183/653eb535a6783f0338557349</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LB –</strong><strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1258719' first='Taj' last='Jansen'], LB/TE, 6-1, 198, Orlando Boone. 3.85 GPA, 2025. </strong>From the host school, this is a gifted prospect that is looking for a breakout season for the Braves, and on Saturday he took the first step.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/18131344/655aaf458cde9a04e8315e55">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/18131344/655aaf458cde9a04e8315e55</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DB - </strong><strong>Terrence “T.J.” Griffin, Athlete, 5-9, 170, St. Cloud, 2025. </strong>At easily one of the most competitive positions on defense, he emerged as one of the elite secondary prospects that gave receivers a tough time all day.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/4335556/6552c42a4deb230838fdad49">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/4335556/6552c42a4deb230838fdad49</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OTHERS WHO ALSO IMPACTED THE DAY</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1224583' first='Jadon' last='Blake'], OL, 6-4, 265, Sanford Seminole. 3.4 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19373053/6606eb4b415d4e779c26439c">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19373053/6606eb4b415d4e779c26439c</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='667383' first='Tyson' last='Davison'], QB, 6-2, 185, Apopka. 4.0 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17668625/659ee3ef96762c0664c2722f">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17668625/659ee3ef96762c0664c2722f</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1158101' first='Trevor' last='Dutting-Morrell'], OL, 6-0, 268, Bradenton Braden River. 4.12 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19398678/Trevor-DuttingMorrell"> https://www.hudl.com/profile/19398678/Trevor-DuttingMorrell</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1132098' first='David' last='Gardner'], OL/DL, 6-5, 305, Orlando Dr. Phillips. 4.2 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> h<a href="//www.hudl.com/profile/17627465/David-Gardner">ttps://www.hudl.com/profile/17627465/David-Gardner</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1692115' first='Landon' last='Holley'], QB, 6-2, 165, Wesley Chapel.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17660322/Landen-Holley">https://www.hudl.com/profile/17660322/Landen-Holley</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1144254' first='William' last='Jackson'], QB, 6-4, 180, Lake Minneola.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19812069/William-Jackson">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19812069/William-Jackson</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1022076' first='Blake' last='Johnson'], QB, 6-1, 189, Bartow. 3.6 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/14592895/Blake-Johnson">https://www.hudl.com/profile/14592895/Blake-Johnson</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1089922' first='Rodney' last='Johnson'], DB, 5-10, 155, Jacksonville Trinity Christian. 3.53 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19420030/Rodney-Johnson"> https://www.hudl.com/profile/19420030/Rodney-Johnson</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1258723' first='Vondarius' last='Lane'] Jr., CB, 6-0, 185, Lake City Columbia.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17734071/6505e7e6478e881338569197">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17734071/6505e7e6478e881338569197</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='963368' first='Zylen' last='Little'], OL, 6-0, 265, Tampa Carrollwood Day.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpcyxaWvfwA">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpcyxaWvfwA</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='829522' first='Uriah' last='Maynard'], RB/WR, 5-10, 185, Clermont East Ridge. 3.6 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17235455/Uriah-May">https://www.hudl.com/profile/17235455/Uriah-May</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Cedrick McNeill III, RB/DB, 5-10, 185, Jacksonville Trinity Christian. 3.4 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19666651/Cedrick-McNeil"> https://www.hudl.com/profile/19666651/Cedrick-McNeil</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Marc Michel, OL/LS, 6-3, 275, Davenport Ridge Community.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16924571/Marc-Michel-Jr">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16924571/Marc-Michel-Jr</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1258790' first='Kai' last='Moore'], QB, 6-0, 180, Miami Norland. 3.5 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/20299699/Kai-Moore">https://www.hudl.com/profile/20299699/Kai-Moore</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1258717' first='Parker' last='Perales'], Athlete, 5-9, 165, Altamonte Springs Lake Brantley. 3.75 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16924882/65f05b5a3448870424bd9edd"> https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16924882/65f05b5a3448870424bd9edd</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1229920' first='Connor' last='Plummer'], OL, 6-6, 240, Groveland South Lake. 3.4 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17517618/Connor-Plummer">https://www.hudl.com/profile/17517618/Connor-Plummer</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1258718' first='Preston' last='Renord'], OL, 6-2, 290, Homestead. 3.2 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17631468/657ff195f31e1f07dc4ad7df">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17631468/657ff195f31e1f07dc4ad7df</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1258710' first='Kingston' last='Shaw'], LB, 6-4, 215, Apopka – 2.8 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/18416394/Kingston-Shaw">https://www.hudl.com/profile/18416394/Kingston-Shaw</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1230933' first='Niko' last='Spilotro'], OL/DL, 6-4, 320, Tampa Gaither. 4.42 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16073330/Niko-Spilotro">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16073330/Niko-Spilotro</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1258687' first='Cayman' last='Varis'], RB/WR/CB, 5-8, 135, Cocoa Beach. 4.0 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17834896/6533c23d344906095435e6cb">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17834896/6533c23d344906095435e6cb</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Landon Wolney, WR/TE, 6-3, 205, Naples First Baptist. 3.9 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/20002552/651a154b64e97906b4415e66">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/20002552/651a154b64e97906b4415e66</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></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 -->