Key Offensive Players To Watch This Fall

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong><em>Florida has long been a hotbed for high school football talent. The Sunshine State annually produces some of the nation's top players. Florida athletes are known for their speed, agility, and raw athleticism, these athletes have made a name for themselves and caught the attention of coaches and scouts. I wanted to go in-depth about some guys who's stock is trending upwards. These prospects have been impressing so far this season.&nbsp;</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong><em>These players are all talented and have college level ability. Some of these players have a few offers, but all of them have the ability to play college football at some level.</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1371507' first='Owen' last='Smith'], RB- Northside Christian c/o 26</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>5'9 185lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Smith is a player that I think is going to have a great season for Northside Christian. Last season, he rushed for 236 yards and two touchdowns, averaging over 5.8 yards per carry. Smith is a very quick and shifty back who shows top-end acceleration, vision, and does a good job attacking the gaps, especially on outside runs. He's a three-down back who can be a weapon in the passing game.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Film: </em></strong><em><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17972882/Owen-Smith">https://www.hudl.com/profile/17972882/Owen-Smith</a></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='927709' first='Brayden' last='Felder'] WR- Nease High c/o 26</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>5'8 150lbs&nbsp;</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Felder had a very good 2023 season, registering 48 catches for 670 yards and four touchdowns. Felder is a quick-twitch athlete who makes plays with the ball in his hands. He also has the speed to split the seams for big plays and shows advanced route-running ability to find soft spots in coverage. He's in line to have a huge season for Nease High this fall.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Film: </em></strong><em><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17802858/Brayden-Felder">https://www.hudl.com/profile/17802858/Brayden-Felder</a></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1209104' first='Caleb' last='Ayala'], WR- Boca Raton High c/o 25</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>5'8 150lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Ayala is a player to keep an eye on this season. He transferred over to Boca Raton to play this fall and will have a major impact on the offensive side of the ball for the Bobcats. Ayala shows outstanding speed and acceleration off the line of scrimmage, eats up ground quickly and easily runs by defensive backs, exceptional with the ball in his hands and is a very good kick returner. Big time player that is explosive after the catch.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Film: </em></strong><em><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19954197/Caleb-Ayala">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19954197/Caleb-Ayala</a></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Cooper Orzel, WR/TE- Lakewood Ranch High c/o 26</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>6'3 210lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Orzel had a solid season for Lakewood Ranch High last year. He's a hybrid-type player who presents many matchup issues for defenses. Last season, he had 18 receptions for 167 yards and a touchdown. He's a good-sized player with a big catch radius. He shows the ability to block out in space, has good hands, and is a player who will go over the middle and make tough catches. He's a good, young, tight end prospect who will continue to grow and get better over the next several seasons. Coaches should keep an eye out for him.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Film: </em></strong><em><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17526906/Cooper-Orzel">https://www.hudl.com/profile/17526906/Cooper-Orzel</a></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->