Battle in the Pit – Notable Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The annual Battle in the Pit event, organized by Excel Speed owner and FBU Regional Director Lo Wood, is a must-attend spectacle for aspiring athletes. This year's attendees were coached by 25 of the top trainers and coaches in the area. National scout Drew Johnson was on the lookout for the next up talent and to find notable standouts.<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1206696' first='Noah' last='Grubbs'] | QB | 2026 | Lake Mary | @NoahGrubbsQB&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Award: 2024 HS MVP</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The recent Notre Dame commit made an appearance at the Battle of the Pit where he took home the HS MVP award after slinging the ball around, making things look easy. He's gearing up for a major junior season since breaking nearly every passing record at Lake Mary last year.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='421052' first='Jackson' last='Stecher'] | QB | 2028 | The Master's Academy | @JacksonStecher9</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Award: Underclassman QB MVP</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This is the second time now that this kid has dominated a camp we've covered. He got a USF offer the first time and took home the underclass QB MVP award this time around. Stecher has potential to be elite, keep eyes on this kid college coaches.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1550563' first='Stanley' last='Anderson-Lofton'] | QB | 2025 | Dr. Phillips | @stanandersonQb1</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Award: Overall QB MVP&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This kid is a beast inside the regular season because of his pure playmaking ability but he's also been putting in the work to develop his arm even more. He looked solid at the Battle of the Pit event where he showed off solid deep ball accuracy and ball placement.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Marc Michel | OL | 2025 | Ridge | @Marc_Michel55</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Award: O-Line MVP</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Two camps, two MVPs for rising 2025 OL Marc Michel. The Ridge HS prospect is showing promise to make it happen at the next level.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1144254' first='William' last='Jackson'] | QB | 2027 | @WillJacksonQB3&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Award: Accuracy - QBs</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jackson is one of my top QBs in the area regardless of class. He has the size, mechanics, and coachable attitude that makes great ball player. Add in his consistent work ethic to develop his game and you have an interesting rising recruit. Plenty of time for this kid but the confidence is growing.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>•MY TOP WRs (DJ Hicks, Sev Croom)&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Daionte Hicks | WR | 2026 | Buchholz | @DJ_Hicks2&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Sev Croom | WR | 2025 | Lyman | @SevCroom</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1258690' first='Drew' last='Follett'] | TE | 2027 | Winter Park | @DrewFollett2027&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1320723' first='Tyson' last='Carter'] | WR | 2025 | Edgewater | @tysonacarter1&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Best of the Rest:&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Cody Owens | QB | 2026 | Windermere | @CodyOwensQB&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Nelson Tambling | QB | 2026 | Gainesville | @BigX_QB1&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1323294' first='Arturo' last='Quintana'] | WR | 2025 | Boone | @ArturoQ794815&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->