Pine Forest Looks To Get Back On Track
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Nobody associated with Pensacola Pine Forest’s football program will hide the way they felt when the 2023 season came to an end. Two years removed from the state finals, the Eagles had fallen to 6-5, which included four losses in…
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Continue ReadingNobody associated with Pensacola Pine Forest’s football program will hide the way they felt when the 2023 season came to an end.
Two years removed from the state finals, the Eagles had fallen to 6-5, which included four losses in five games.
It wasn’t a season that head coach Tony Carter and his program thought they would have.
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.
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.
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.
Here is a look at some of those prospects:
Phillip DeFelice, TE, 6-6, 230.
Charleston Floyd Charleston Floyd 6'0" | 175 lbs | DB Pensacola Pine Forest | 2025 FL , DB, 6-1, 180.
Christopher Hill Christopher Hill 5'10" | 170 lbs | DB Navarre | 2025 FL Jr., DB, 6-0, 175.
Alfred Leatherwood, OL/DL, 6-2, 240.
Latrell McGhee, DB, 5-11, 165.
Ja’len Rawls, WR, 5-10, 165.
Marcell Thomas, LB, 6-1, 210.
Xavier Thompson Xavier Thompson 6'0" | 170 lbs | DB Pensacola Catholic | 2025 State FL , DB, 6-1, 185.
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Rayvon Cotrell Rayvon Cotrell 6'1" | 180 lbs | WR Mi;llton | 2025 FL , WR, 6-3, 205 – 3.0 GPA
Jakevion Dean, TE/DE, 5-11, 210
Nathaniel Lyons Nathaniel Lyons 6'0" | 160 lbs | DB Pensacola Pine Forest | 2025 FL Jr., DB/Athlete, 6-0, 175
Ja’ den Rawls, DB, 5-10, 170
Anthony Smith Anthony Smith 6'2" | 300 lbs | DL Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna | 2025 State FL , OL, 6-3, 280
STRONG UNDERCLASS WILL BE HELPFUL
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:
CLASS OF 2026
Bryce Cannon, DL, 6-0, 235 – 3.0 GPA.
Najahti Clark, LB/DL, 5-10, 210.
Courtney George, RB, 5-9, 190.
Omari Lampkins, RB, 5-10, 185.
Zion Legree Zion Legree 6'1" | 195 lbs | ATH Pensacola Pine Forest | 2026 State FL , WR/Athlete, 6-1, 200.
Demetress Moseley, OLB/DE, 6-5, 210.
Rashard Payne, LB, 6-1, 200.
Keshawn Robertson, OL, 6-3, 290.
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Brandon Horne Jr., OL/DL, 6-2, 270
Qa’John Thomas, LB, 6-0, 200
CLASS OF 2027
Zakavius Andrews, QB, 5-11, 175.
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Char’son Floyd, WR, 6-1, 175
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