Pine Forest Looks To Get Back On Track

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nobody associated with Pensacola Pine Forest's football program will hide the way they felt when the 2023 season came to an end.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Two years removed from the state finals, the Eagles had fallen to 6-5, which included four losses in five games.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It wasn't a season that head coach <strong>Tony Carter</strong> and his program thought they would have.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While there were some losses that were tough to take – like Niceville, West Florida and Pensacola Escambia, none stung more than the district title game against Fort Walton Beach Choctawhatchee. That 35-14 loss really put the season in perspective.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>When the year came to an end, there was a feeling that in order for this team to get back on track, the off-season would need to be one that every member of the team would need to do their part to elevate this team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the groups that needed to make that commitment are the rising seniors. That Class of 2025 will be counted on not only for experience and talent, but also for leadership.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is a look at some of those prospects:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1550594' first='Phillip' last='DeFelice'], TE, 6-6, 230.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16980263/Phillip-DeFelice?_gl=1*1m1brd2*_ga*MjE0MTk3NjUxMC4xNjIwNjc0NjY0*_ga_29LPHS2HWC*MTcxNDU5NDMzMy44NDcuMS4xNzE0NTk2MDg1LjAuMC4w" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16980263/Phillip-DeFelice?</a><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1130719' first='Charleston' last='Floyd'], DB, 6-1, 180.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16237441/Charleston-Floyd" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16237441/Charleston-Floyd</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='834158' first='Christopher' last='Hill'] Jr., DB, 6-0, 175.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/15784480/Christopher-Hill-Jr" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/15784480/Christopher-Hill-Jr</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Alfred Leatherwood, OL/DL, 6-2, 240.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16477906/Alfred-Leatherwood" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16477906/Alfred-Leatherwood</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Latrell McGhee, DB, 5-11, 165.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19476328/Latrell-McGhee?_gl=1*1f9yav5*_ga*MjE0MTk3NjUxMC4xNjIwNjc0NjY0*_ga_29LPHS2HWC*MTcxNDU5NDMzMy44NDcuMS4xNzE0NTk2NTAwLjAuMC4w" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19476328/Latrell-McGhee?</a><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ja'len Rawls, WR, 5-10, 165.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16439523/jalen-Rawls" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16439523/jalen-Rawls</a><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1549502' first='Marcell' last='Thomas'], LB, 6-1, 210.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/18096306/Marcell-Thomas" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/18096306/Marcell-Thomas</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='826541' first='Xavier' last='Thompson'], DB, 6-1, 185.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/20441158/Xavier-Thompson?_gl=1*m3cbj1*_ga*MjE0MTk3NjUxMC4xNjIwNjc0NjY0*_ga_29LPHS2HWC*MTcxNDU5NDMzMy44NDcuMS4xNzE0NTk2MjgwLjAuMC4w" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/20441158/Xavier-Thompson?</a><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>AWAITING SPRING VIDEO</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='833752' first='Rayvon' last='Cotrell'], WR, 6-3, 205 – 3.0 GPA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jakevion Dean, TE/DE, 5-11, 210</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1229890' first='Nathaniel' last='Lyons'] Jr., DB/Athlete, 6-0, 175</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ja' den Rawls, DB, 5-10, 170</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='827365' first='Anthony' last='Smith'], OL, 6-3, 280</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>STRONG UNDERCLASS WILL BE HELPFUL</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As the rising 2025 group of seniors will lead the way, there are some quality football players in 2026 and 2027. Check out the future of Pine Forest:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS OF 2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Bryce Cannon, DL, 6-0, 235 – 3.0 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19335056/Bryce-Cannon" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19335056/Bryce-Cannon</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Najahti Clark, LB/DL, 5-10, 210.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/20130606/Najahti-Clark?_gl=1*resu5v*_ga*MjE0MTk3NjUxMC4xNjIwNjc0NjY0*_ga_29LPHS2HWC*MTcxNDU5NDMzMy44NDcuMS4xNzE0NTk2MDA5LjAuMC4w" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/20130606/Najahti-Clark?</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Courtney George, RB, 5-9, 190.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/18371799/Courtney-George?" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/18371799/Courtney-George?</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Omari Lampkins, RB, 5-10, 185.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19262633/Omari-Lampkins" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19262633/Omari-Lampkins</a><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1249076' first='Zion' last='Legree'], WR/Athlete, 6-1, 200.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16813740/Zion-Legree?_gl=1*151njl8*_ga*MjE0MTk3NjUxMC4xNjIwNjc0NjY0*_ga_29LPHS2HWC*MTcxNDU5NDMzMy44NDcuMS4xNzE0NTk2Mzg0LjAuMC4w" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16813740/Zion-Legree?</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Demetress Moseley, OLB/DE, 6-5, 210.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong><br><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16895174/Demetress-Mosley?">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16895174/Demetress-Mosley?</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Rashard Payne, LB, 6-1, 200.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/18532922/Rashard-Payne?_gl=1*1ot9698*_ga*MjE0MTk3NjUxMC4xNjIwNjc0NjY0*_ga_29LPHS2HWC*MTcxNDU5NDMzMy44NDcuMS4xNzE0NTk2MTc3LjAuMC4w" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/18532922/Rashard-Payne?</a><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Keshawn Robertson, OL, 6-3, 290.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19334708/keshawn-robertson?_gl=1*1525syk*_ga*MjE0MTk3NjUxMC4xNjIwNjc0NjY0*_ga_29LPHS2HWC*MTcxNDU5NDMzMy44NDcuMS4xNzE0NTk2NTI1LjAuMC4w" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19334708/keshawn-robertson?</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>AWAITING SPRING VIDEO</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brandon Horne Jr., OL/DL, 6-2, 270</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Qa'John Thomas, LB, 6-0, 200</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS OF 2027</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Zakavius Andrews, QB, 5-11, 175.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19511595/Zakavius-Andrews" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19511595/Zakavius-Andrews</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>AWAITING SPRING VIDEO</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Char'son Floyd, WR, 6-1, 175</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 -->