Tallahassee Leon Aims For The Next Step

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>After five games last season, the Tallahassee Leon Lions football team was 5-0.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While this team was receiving plenty of accolades, the reality was that head coach <strong>Tyrone McGriff </strong>would go on to finish 1-4 and failed to reach the state playoffs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>To understand the significance of that 6-4 year is to know that it is something that hasn't happened very often around this program in recent memory. Winning seasons have not been the norm. But that's where things get interesting.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While just over .500 year wouldn't be anything to celebrate at most schools, having a winning campaign is a signal that things are starting to move in a positive direction.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With spring under way, the Lions have plenty of optimism, and with some returning prospects, the summer will be very important, but part of the growth process.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Coach McGriff and his staff will count heavily on a rising senior (2025) class. Loaded with talent and leadership, this is the group that can continue the climb toward the state playoffs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are some of those talented prospects: &nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS OF 2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Charles Bosby, LB, 5-6, 175.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17646447/Charles-Bosby">https://www.hudl.com/profile/17646447/Charles-Bosby</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jeremiah Daniels, WR/DB, 6-0, 175.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16270518/654854955eec0a0b902b6e37">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16270518/654854955eec0a0b902b6e37</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1323379' first='Lucas' last='Edenfield'], P, 6-1, 170.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16277664/654645cb3deb520b8870fe4a">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16277664/654645cb3deb520b8870fe4a</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Zephaniah Edward, DB, 5-10, 165.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17435742/65b4626264e94c0e8005a5c8">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17435742/65b4626264e94c0e8005a5c8</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Luke Grant, LS, 6-1, 205.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16287351/654afe8396761b10889dd2d5"> https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16287351/654afe8396761b10889dd2d5</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Santana Harris, OLB, 5-10, 200.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16025718/Santana-Harris?">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16025718/Santana-Harris?</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Isaiah Jones, RB/OLB, 5-9, 175.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17933941/Isaiah-Jones">https://www.hudl.com/profile/17933941/Isaiah-Jones</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kemp Peoples, QB, 6-1, 185.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16270527/Kemp-Peoples">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16270527/Kemp-Peoples</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Fabron Pittman, DB, 5-8, 168.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16270557/Fabron-Pittman">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16270557/Fabron-Pittman</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Austin Powell, DL/OL, 6-3, 312.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16287326/6505f7be176ce30fc4a77dae"> https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16287326/6505f7be176ce30fc4a77dae</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Brenton Rucker, DB/RB, 6-0, 190.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16510456/Brenton-Rucker">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16510456/Brenton-Rucker</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Tristan Thompson, OLB, 6-2, 200.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16510430/Triston-Thompson?">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16510430/Triston-Thompson?</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='830601' first='Mason' last='Tootill'], SS/WR/LB, 6-1, 185.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16270575/650f858266555403888f019f">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16270575/650f858266555403888f019f</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Mikael White, DT, 5-9, 215.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16287322/Makael-White">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16287322/Makael-White</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>AWAITING SPRING VIDEO</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ben Byrd, OL, 6-2, 245</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS OF 2026 WILL CONTRIBUTE AS WELL</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With so many underclassmen, looking at the Class of 2026 (rising juniors) and 2027 (rising sophomores) to continue to raise the ball in the state capitol.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are some of those 2026 players:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kylan Johnson, DB, 6-1, 160.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17707077/651716d219a5b10bcc1f110f">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17707077/651716d219a5b10bcc1f110f</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jeremiah Lalanne, WR, 6-2, 175.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/18416717/Jeremiah-Lalanne?">https://www.hudl.com/profile/18416717/Jeremiah-Lalanne?</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jaylan Lurry, DB, 6-0, 185.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17937406/Jaylan-Lurry">https://www.hudl.com/profile/17937406/Jaylan-Lurry</a></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 -->