Stars Come Out In Orlando

ORLANDO – When it comes to media days – whether in college or now high school – the highlight of the event is seeing some of the stars of the game coming out with their teams.

From Thursday through Saturday, 108 teams from nine counties headed to Camping World Stadium for the Florida Citrus Sports Media Days.

While teams, players and coaches had an opportunity to get their names out for the upcoming season, several standout prospects were the reason why media members flocked to the event.

While it happened to be a big recruiting weekend for colleges across the nation, several familiar faces made it to Orlando.

Among the 2025 prospects included recent University of Florida receiver commitment Vernell Brown III Vernell Brown III 5'11" | 165 lbs | ATH Orlando Jones | 2025 State FL (Orlando Jones), Michigan safety commitment Ivan Taylor Ivan Taylor 6'0" | 170 lbs | DB Winter Garden West Orange | 2025 State FL (Winter Garden West Orange), UCF running back commitment Taevion Swint Taevion Swint 5'9" | 180 lbs | RB Kissimmee Osceola | 2025 State FL (Kissimmee Osceola), Georgia safety commitment Rashad Johnson Rashad Johnson 6'1" | 180 lbs | DB Bushnell South Sumter | 2025 State FL (Bushnell South Sumter), Missouri-bound receiver Jayvan Boggs Jayvan Boggs 6'0" | 180 lbs | WR Cocoa | 2025 State FL (Cocoa), UCF DL commitment Christian Hudson (Daytona Beach Mainland), University of Miami linebacker commit Elijah Melendez Elijah Melendez 6'3" | 220 lbs | LB Kissimmee Osceola | 2025 State FL (Kissimmee Osceola), FSU linebacker commitment Ethan Pritchard Ethan Pritchard 6'2" | 200 lbs | LB Sanford Seminole | 2025 State FL (Sanford Seminole), Arkansas OL commit Connor Howes Connor Howes 6'6" | 300 lbs | OL Kissimmee Osceola | 2025 State FL (Kissimmee Osceola), Miami offensive line commitment Max Buchanan Max Buchanan 6'5" | 280 lbs | OL Seminole (Sanford) | 2025 State FL (Sanford Seminole), Georgia Tech defensive line commit Derry Norris Derry Norris 6'3" | 250 lbs | DL Port Orange Spruce Creek | 2025 State FL (Port Orange Spruce Creek), Port Orange Spruce Creek receiver Tony Kinsler Tony Kinsler 5'11" | 165 lbs | WR Port Orange Sruce Creek | 2025 State FL (Pitt commitment), Arizona commit Isaiah Mizell Isaiah Mizell 6'0" | 175 lbs | WR Orlando Boone | 2025 State FL (Orlando Boone), Michigan State defensive back commitment George Mullins George Mullins 6'2" | 170 lbs | DB Bushnell South Sumter | 2025 State FL (Bushnell South Sumter), Pitt-bound athlete Ja'Kyrian Turner (Bushnell South Sumter), University of Virginia quarterback commitment Bjorn Jurgensen Bjorn Jurgensen 6'2" | 185 lbs | QB Bishop Moore Catholic | 2025 State FL (Orlando Bishop Moore), UCF linebacker commit Malakhi Boone Malakhi Boone 6'2" | 225 lbs | LB Bushnell South Sumters | 2025 State FL (Bushnell South Sumter), University of Miami offensive line commitment Demetrius Campbell Demetrius Campbell 6'6" | 300 lbs | OL Orlando Christian Prep | 2025 State FL (Orlando Christian Prep), Orlando Edgewater offensive lineman Jaden Wilkerson Jaden Wilkerson 6'6" | 300 lbs | OL Orlando Edgewater | 2025 FL (University of Miami commit), and UCF-bound offensive lineman Jaquez Joiner Jaquez Joiner 6'3" | 265 lbs | OL Cocoa | 2025 FL (Cocoa).

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