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<p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong><em>Today, we will examine a few athletes from the Sunshine State Athletic Association (SSAA). The SSAA is a conference of private and charter schools. Over the years, SSAA football has produced exceptional players who deserve recognition and exposure to potentially advance to the next level. This conference boasts numerous promising prospects and hidden gems from across the state of Florida, whom I will be highlighting and showcasing.</em></strong></p>
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<p><strong><em>1. Allen Clark–Out-of-Door Academy </em></strong></p>
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<p><strong><em>6'0 210lbs </em></strong></p>
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<p><em>Clark is a powerful back who doesn't waste time hitting the crease and getting up the field, he has vision and the open-field speed to take it to the house.</em></p>
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<p><em>STATS: 163 carries for 1280 yards and 19 touchdowns. 6-100 yard rushing games. 2 catches for 10 yards.</em></p>
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<p><strong><em>2. Raszir Phelps- Interlachen High </em></strong></p>
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<p><strong><em>5'10 155lbs </em></strong></p>
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<p><em>Phelps makes quick decisive cuts and eludes defenders with ease when he's in the open field, and his acceleration stands out.</em></p>
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<p><em>STATS: 137 carries for 1154 yards and 10 touchdowns. 5-100 yard rushing games. 28 catches for 516 yards and 4 touchdowns. </em></p>
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<p><strong><em>3. Randolph Wilkerson- Jupiter Christian </em></strong></p>
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<p><strong><em>5'10 190lbs </em></strong></p>
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<p><em>Wilkerson is a player who runs with really good power for his size, hits the hole and gets up the field in a hurry. He has good speed once in the open field.</em></p>
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<p><em>STATS: 136 carries for 880 yards and 8 touchdowns. 4-100 yard rushing games. 10 catches for 114 yards and a touchdown. </em></p>
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<p><strong><em>4. [player_tooltip player_id='1258697' first='Jaden' last='Jackson']- St. Edward's High </em></strong></p>
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<p><strong><em>5'10 185lbs</em></strong></p>
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<p><em>Jackson displays physicality to finish his runs. He has acceleration to hit the crease for long runs and has the vision to spot cutback lanes.</em></p>
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<p><em>STATS: 132 carries for 838 yards and 4 touchdowns. 5-100 yard rushing games. 40 catches for 278 yards.</em></p>
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<p><strong><em>5. Sklyer Freeman– West Nassau High </em></strong></p>
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<p><strong><em>5'7 180lbs</em></strong></p>
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<p><em>Freeman shows good short area burst. Hits the hole quickly and flashes the ability to make defenders miss in tight spaces.</em></p>
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<p><em>STATS: 122 carries for 751 yards and 15 touchdowns and 4-100 yard rushing games. 7 catches for 166 yards and 3 touchdowns. </em></p>
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<p><strong><em>6. John Michael Cross- Seven Rivers Christian </em></strong></p>
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<p><strong><em>5'7 </em></strong></p>
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<p><em>Cross is a quick cutter who possesses good speed and acceleration to the edge, flashes good start/stop ability, and has good contact balance.</em></p>
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<p><em>STATS: 120 carries for 703 yards and 3 touchdowns. 3-100 yard rushing games. 2 catches for 10 yards. </em></p>
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<p><strong><em>7. [player_tooltip player_id='1638477' first='Jaden' last='Desir']- American Heritage High </em></strong></p>
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<p><strong><em>5'9 195lbs</em></strong></p>
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<p><em>Desir has impressive contact balance and demonstrates the ability to run through contact. He's a one-cut runner who hits the hole and gets upfield quickly.</em></p>
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<p><em>STATS: 95 carries for 669 yards and 6 touchdowns and 3-100 yard rushing games. 9 catches for 136 yards. </em></p>
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Today, we will examine a few athletes from the Sunshine State Athletic Association (SSAA). The SSAA is a conference of private and charter schools. Over the years, SSAA football has produced exceptional players who deserve recognition and exposure to potentially advance to the next level. This conference boasts numerous promising prospects and hidden gems from across the state of Florida, whom I will be highlighting and showcasing.
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