Dr. Phillips Turning The Corner

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There was a feeling – at the end of the 2023 football season – that Orlando Dr. Phillips and veteran head football coach <strong>Rodney Wells</strong> were starting to turn the corner.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While the 7-5 finish was a start, it was games like a second-round state playoff contest overtime setback to Tampa Plant that showed this team that they were one or two breaks away from making a nice little run.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Panthers have always managed to stay in the spotlight, and nothing has really changed. They are still loaded with quality talent and will once again be a team to watch in 2024.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>What those close games and wins did for the morale of this program was to give those rising seniors (2025) and rising juniors (2026) something to rally around in the off-season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In the midst of spring and with summer right around the corner this is a program you will want to keep your eye on.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are some of those Class of 2025 to keep an eye on:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Stanley Anderson, QB, 6-2, 205 – 4.0 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16278354/Stanley-AndersonLofton" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16278354/Stanley-AndersonLofton</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1134163' first='Kramar' last='Brown Jr.'], DE, 6-0, 195 – 3.0 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16360531/Kramar-Brown-Jr" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16360531/Kramar-Brown-Jr</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Mykel Calixte, WR, 6-3, 185.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/18293681/650b09a12ab1340be4ebae34" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/18293681/650b09a12ab1340be4ebae34</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Cameron Dixon, WR, 5-9, 175 – 2.8 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17416455/Cameran-Dixon" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/17416455/Cameran-Dixon</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1132098' first='David' last='Gardner'], OL, 6-6, 290.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17627465/655916f52347fc0bd47c2d94" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17627465/655916f52347fc0bd47c2d94</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Brandan “B.J.” Johnson, WR, 5-11, 180.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16338213/654a4238a023790968097864" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16338213/654a4238a023790968097864</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kaori Lang, LB, 5-10, 195.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16338089/65576ed7ff024c08e807e906" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16338089/65576ed7ff024c08e807e906</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Sione “Kiti” Maile, OL, 6-3, 265.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/18209496/6571424df561030434d073f9" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/18209496/6571424df561030434d073f9</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Julien “JuJu” Michel, CB, 6-3, 160.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/18561609/64f35e9b15f64409380f1569" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/18561609/64f35e9b15f64409380f1569</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kennoris White, RB, 5-8, 180 – 2.9 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17428407/Kenorris-White" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/17428407/Kenorris-White</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1128534' first='Maliki' last='Wright'], DB, 6-0, 175 – 3.5 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16338085/Maliki-Wright" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16338085/Maliki-Wright</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>UNDERCLASSMEN READY TO MAKE AN IMPACT</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While the rising seniors will certainly give the Panthers plenty of talent, leadership, and experience, keep an eye peeled on several underclassmen who have a chance to be special. Here are some of them:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS OF 2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jayden Bukhannon, DT, 6-1, 215.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17854421/655b972302bc3812a00fb1f4" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17854421/655b972302bc3812a00fb1f4</a><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>McHenry Fortilien, CB, 5-11, 165 – 2.8 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17926382/Mchenry-Fortilien" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/17926382/Mchenry-Fortilien</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Otis Hardy, DB, 5-10, 175.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/18561746/6558fa629a91ca0244262e9f" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/18561746/6558fa629a91ca0244262e9f</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Maurice “M.J.” Jones, OLB/TE, 6-3, 205.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/18561730/65b7b6353453980900294f34" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/18561730/65b7b6353453980900294f34</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Robert “[player_tooltip player_id='1369103' first='R.J.' last='Stamm'], OL, 6-5, 260.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17762471/65221715d45eb60778a35537" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17762471/65221715d45eb60778a35537</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='283768' first='Phynx' last='Taylor'], DE/DT, 6-2, 236 – 4.0 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17895480/Phynx-Taylor" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/17895480/Phynx-Taylor</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS OF 2027</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Zhytrez Ervin, WR, 5-5, 120.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19658035/653e81d95ef62406985a9661" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19658035/653e81d95ef62406985a9661</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>AWAITING SPRING VIDEO</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Demarco “Chop” Henderson, DT, 5-9</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Xavion Mincey, DB/WR, 5-5, 120</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Christian Pope, S/WR, 5-11, 165</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Torrey Scott, DB/WR, 5-9, 140</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Christopher “C.J.” Singleton, OC</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Evan Volper, LB, 6-0, 200</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 -->