COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF: Armwood

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Less than a month before beating Tampa Bay Tech last season, head coach <strong>Evan Davis</strong> and the Seffner Armwood Hawks had to play the Titans in the second round of the state playoffs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dropping a 27-22 decision not only ended what had been an amazing season for a football program that was definitely on the way back but served as motivation.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>What <strong>Coach Evan Davis</strong> and his team took away from the 2023 season was that 2024 could be the year that everything started to fall back in place.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This past Saturday at Traz Powell Stadium in Miami, this program put the state on notice that there will be more than a player for the 6A title game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In squaring off with defending state runner up Miami Norland on the Vikings home turf, the Hawks clicked on all cylinders as they won the game in every phase – and while those who watched them last year and during this off-season knew that this was going to be a special team – south Florida, state and national media fully understand that this is going to be a very special season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 51-20 domination over the 14-1 Vikings was watched by everyone, and with University of Miami running back commitment <strong>Girard Pringle</strong> earning an MVP that could have gone to a number of prospects, this team is more than ready for the season opener this week.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>SEFFNER ARMWOOD HAWKS</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>HEAD COACH: </strong>Evan Davis</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2023 RECORD: </strong>10-2 (District Champions)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DISTRICT:</strong> 8-6A</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2024 SCHEDULE:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>8/23 - @Tampa Gaither</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>8/30 - @Riverview Sumner</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>9/6 – Tampa Bay Tech</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>9/13 – Plant City Durant</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>9/20 - @Tampa Hillsborough</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>9/27 - @Tampa Plant</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>10/10 – Tampa Sickles</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>10/18 – Lutz Steinbrenner</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>10/25 – Tampa Wharton</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>11/1 - Riverview</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PROSPECT WATCH</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2025 – Jordan Bellamy, OL, 6-3, 303 – 3.0 GPA.<br>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17593175/6548e630b3d3030adccaf920">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17593175/6548e630b3d3030adccaf920</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 - [player_tooltip player_id='1373043' first='Rhys' last='Brush'], QB/P, 6-2, 180 – 4.8 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/18766946/Rhys-Brush" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/18766946/Rhys-Brush</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2025 - O'Lontae Dean, Athlete, 6-1, 200.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://access.qwikcut.com/highlights/64f495228f2539a60d19ea1e" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://access.qwikcut.com/highlights/64f495228f2539a60d19ea1e</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2025 – Carl Eugene, OL, 6-5, 315 – 3.3 GPA.</strong><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://access.qwikcut.com/hub/detail/64dcd50e64765c1d0965079f/Carl-Eugene" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://access.qwikcut.com/hub/detail/64dcd50e64765c1d0965079f/Carl-Eugene</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2025 – Zamari Hall, Athlete, 6-0, 185.</strong><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://access.qwikcut.com/hub/detail/64dcd50e64765c1d09650779/Zamari-Hall" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://access.qwikcut.com/hub/detail/64dcd50e64765c1d09650779/Zamari-Hall</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 – Desmond Morris, OL, 6-4, 295.</strong><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://access.qwikcut.com/hub/detail/64dcd50e64765c1d09650776/Desmond-Morris" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://access.qwikcut.com/hub/detail/64dcd50e64765c1d09650776/Desmond-Morris</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2025 – [player_tooltip player_id='992869' first='Girard' last='Pringle Jr.,'] RB, 5-10, 187 – 3.7 GPA. University of Miami commitment.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a>https://d2htis0rx2m2xo.cloudfront.net/highlights/64e23ff7de289d586ff345fd.mp4</a><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2025 – Tayquan Rivers, DT, 6-1, 275 – 3.5 GPA.</strong><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://access.qwikcut.com/hub/detail/660dcfe4715ecb1b8e9c6d3c/Tayquan-Rivers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://access.qwikcut.com/hub/detail/660dcfe4715ecb1b8e9c6d3c/Tayquan-Rivers</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 – D'Montae Tims, LB, 6-1, 190.</strong><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://access.qwikcut.com/hub/detail/64f116bf7ee00bd90b2c2e38/Scott-Chambers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://access.qwikcut.com/hub/detail/64f116bf7ee00bd90b2c2e38/Scott-Chambers</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2025 – Tyler Tuel, 6-5, 225.</strong><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://access.qwikcut.com/hub/detail/65c8830cc9d5f1903ed18f03/Tyler-Tuel" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://access.qwikcut.com/hub/detail/65c8830cc9d5f1903ed18f03/Tyler-Tuel</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 – </strong><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1249091' first='Jaelen' last='Waters'], CB, 6-2, 180.</strong><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19132238/64e9f73d4deb260bc08cb049" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19132238/64e9f73d4deb260bc08cb049</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2025 – [player_tooltip player_id='749701' first='Cameron' last='White'], LB/Edge, 6-1, 225 – 5.0 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16263772/6570a60c3df6000410be8120" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16263772/6570a60c3df6000410be8120</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2025 - [player_tooltip player_id='749820' first='Tyler' last='Williams'], WR/DB, 6-1, 195 – 5.1 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/7854554/650f64db6899a60cccd5549a" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/7854554/650f64db6899a60cccd5549a</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2025 – [player_tooltip player_id='1220137' first='Rhyan' last='Yetman'], TE/DE, 6-5, 210 – 3.4 GPA. Baseball Prospect.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19766923/651b69342aa62c14bc0c738b" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19766923/651b69342aa62c14bc0c738b</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></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></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->