Tampa Blake Is Ready To Contend

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>After racing out to a 6-1 start last season, Tampa Blake had shown that this program was indeed turning the corner.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Forget the fact that the Yellow Jackets would go on to post a 7-4 record, head coach <strong>Rick Cowans</strong> and his staff made a commitment to turning this program around – and with a strong spring and productive summer – everything is starting to fall into place.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>No matter where you went during the summer, Blake players were there trying to grab an advantage and college coaches were watching.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While there is a strong group of underclassmen, it will be the senior class that this program will need to step up and showcase talent, leadership and maturity that others will follow.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is a look at some of those Class of 2025 prospects:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Xavier Cowans Jr., DE/LB, 6-0, 205 – 3.5 GPA.</strong><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17805299/Xavier-Cowans-Jr" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/17805299/Xavier-Cowans-Jr</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Quentin Deboue, RB/D, 5-10 180.</strong><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17511359/Quentin-Deboue" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/17511359/Quentin-Deboue</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='705916' first='Joshua' last='Jones'], TE/FS, 6-3, 187.</strong><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16372345/Joshua-Jones?_gl=1*1clqwex*_ga*MjE0MTk3NjUxMC4xNjIwNjc0NjY0*_ga_29LPHS2HWC*MTcyMTY3ODgxNi4xMTE2LjEuMTcyMTY3ODk0MC4wLjAuMA.." target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16372345/Joshua-Jones?</a><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Demari Hawkins, OL, 6-2, 250.</strong><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16411050/Demari-Hawkins" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16411050/Demari-Hawkins</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jayden Steele, WR/DB, 5-9, 150 – 3.3 GPA.</strong><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16517859/Jayden-Steele" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16517859/Jayden-Steele</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Markis Watson, RB/LB, 5-9, 190.</strong><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17556252/Markis-Watson" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/17556252/Markis-Watson</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>THE FUTURE LOOKS VERY BRIGHT</strong><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While that senior class will be very important, there is a sense that this program will move into the future with plenty of talent and athletes who have adopted that strong work ethic.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are some of those prospects to keep an eye on:<strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS OF 2026</strong><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Steven Berrios, TE/DE, 6-1, 190 – 3.0 GPA.</strong><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/18652690/Steven-Berrios" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/18652690/Steven-Berrios</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Winzoar Casimir, DB, 5-7, 140. Track &amp; Field. Wrestling.</strong><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17733988/Winzoar-Casimir" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/17733988/Winzoar-Casimir</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jadarian Collins, WR/CB, 5-10, 170 – 3.81 GPA.</strong><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17808694/Jadarian-Collins" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/17808694/Jadarian-Collins</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jeremiah Charles, OL/DL, 6-5, 285.</strong><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17738889/Jeremiah-Charles" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/17738889/Jeremiah-Charles</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Anthony Cruz, OL, 6-3, 260.</strong><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/18256665/Anthony-Cruz" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/18256665/Anthony-Cruz</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Julian Harrison, RB/WR, 5-8, 150.</strong><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19331337/Julian-Harrison" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19331337/Julian-Harrison</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1230309' first='Jack' last='Headland'], P/K, 6-0, 150 – 3.0 GPA.</strong><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19389102/Jack-Headland" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19389102/Jack-Headland</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Winsor Lormera, LB, 5-8, 160.</strong><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17738886/Winsor-Lormera" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/17738886/Winsor-Lormera</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Justin Merritt, LB, 5-1, 205.</strong><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19911448/Justin-Merritt" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19911448/Justin-Merritt</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1395789' first='Chris' last='Newman-Hall'], WR/CB, 5-11, 180.</strong><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/18612136/Chris-Newmanhall" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/18612136/Chris-Newmanhall</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Prince Reddick, RB/DE, 6-0, 201.</strong><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17666366/Prince-Reddick" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/17666366/Prince-Reddick</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Tavian Shackelford, OL/DL, 6-1, 266.</strong><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17819255/Tavian-Shackleford" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/17819255/Tavian-Shackleford</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Deshawn Shaw, DB, 5-11, 165 – 3.54 GPA.</strong><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19383924/Deshawn-Shaw" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19383924/Deshawn-Shaw</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>AWAITING VIDEO</strong><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>King David, OL/DL, 6-2, 280</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Eddie Mamudi, QB, 6-3, 165</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS OF 2027</strong><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>AWAITING VIDEO</strong><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Johnny Harris, RB/WR, 5-8, 155</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS OF 2028</strong><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>AWAITING VIDEO</strong><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Elijah Newman-Hall, RB/Athlete, 6-0, 200</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Florida Summer 30 Football Teams. </strong><a>https://prepredzone.com/2024/06/florida-summer-30-teams/</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> <a>Floridakids1@aol.com</a>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>COACHES, PLAYERS: Do You Have &nbsp;A Subscription? 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