Week 0: Notable Standouts (Part 2)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='833712' first='Keveun' last='Mason'] | RB | 2025 | Sebring | @keveunmason07</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fresh off an off-season move to Sebring, Mason went off on the ground in the kickoff classic finishing with 4 total TDs.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Nino Joseph | RB | 2027 | Lely | @njoseph015</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the top 2027 running backs in the state is off to a hot start to his sophomore season as he finished week 0 with 10 rushes for 164 yards and 4 rushing TDs with 1 reception for 65 yards and a touchdown to add through the air. Definition of a playmaker.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1279444' first='Ayden' last='Wallace'] | QB | 2026 | Lakewood | @aydendwall16</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Have had the chance to watch this kid develop and he's taken bigger strides than a lot of his peers in a short time. Wallace finished his first game with Lakewood leading the team past Palmetto while throwing for a couple TDs.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Carter Quinn | QB | 2026 | Lely | @Carter1Qb</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Listed Quinn in my top 10 2026 QB list and still may have him there as he threw 11/13 passes for 290 yards and 3 TDs for Lely.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Mannie McKinney | WR | 2026 | Tampa Catholic | @manniemck_</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fresh from an offseason move to Tampa Catholic, it didn't take long for McKinney to stamp himself as a playmaker. He had a real solid performance against IMG Academy, recording 3 TDs with 183 receiving yards and 1 fumble recovery.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='828984' first='Lincoln' last='Graf'] | QB | 2025 | Atlantic | @GrafLincoln</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Great way to start the season for Graf and this Atlantic offense. He led his group well while completing 24/32 passes for 285 passing yards and 4 passing touchdowns while adding 1 rushing touchdown for a total of 303 yards.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='829522' first='Uriah' last='Maynard'] | RB | 2025 | East Ridge | @UriahMaynard1</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the more productive running back performances this week as Maynard recorded 226 all purpose yards on 20 rushes with 7.9 YPC. Huge season ahead for this kid.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Derrick McBride | ATH | 2026 | Lake Gibson | @dmcbridejr_</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Not the start the Braves hoped for but this kid has been a bright spot on this program and had a breakout receiving performance in week 0 with 2 TD catches and 140 total yards.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Amari Caro | ATH | 2025 | Pinellas Park | @_Amari_Caro</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Caro starts his senior campaign with 3 TDs as he's one of the more electric players in the area to watch this fall.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1632415' first='Dylan' last='Wester'] | WR | 2026 | Booker | @Wester3Dylan</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Great way to start the season for Wester and new additions on this Booker offense. He recorded 2 TDs with over 150 all purpose yards.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Collin Dunmore | QB | 2025 | Newberry | @CollinsDunmore</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Accurate first half numbers with limited mistakes for this talented senior QB. In one half of play in the Preseason game vs Lafayette (Mayo), Dunmore threw for 11/12 passes with 150 yards and 3 TD passes. He also added 38 rushing yards.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Best of the rest:&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1220071' first='Zack' last='Pillow'] | WR | 2025 | Cocoa | @zackpillow3</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2 touchdown catches and 90 yards receiving.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1209647' first='Trey' last='Berry'] | LB | 2025 | LCS |&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Berry has developed into one of the best defensive prospects college coaches need to take a look at in the Polk County area.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Aaron Truedell | RB | 2027 | LCS | @clapz_aj</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This kid will be a workhorse for LCS this season as he earned an offer from Georgia Tech after his performance this weekend.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Trevon James | RB | 2025 | George Jenkins | @Admire_tre4</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It's about time the Eagles produce another Bell Cow running back as James is build with a 6-0, 200 pound frame and recorded 183 yards and 3 TDs in week 0.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Chance Houston | QB | 2027 | Land O' Lakes | @cc11houston</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A true 2027 QB prospect but plays well above his age is this kid Chance Houston. He's put the work in this offseason which has translated to the fall period where he used his dynamic arm to help take down Lake Minneola in week 0. Keep any eye on Houston this season.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Myshawn McKinley | DB | 2025 | VCA |&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I'm not sure if there was a better ball hawk across the state this weekend as McKinley recorded 2 INTs with one sealing the game for Victory.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='827410' first='Donta' last='Jenkins'] - DL - Lakeland</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->