Martin County Looks To Rebound In ’25

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It's no secret that finishing 6-4 and having no state playoffs is not what Stuart Martin County and veteran head coach <strong>Rod Harris </strong>planned on before the start of the 2024 season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>If you have followed this program over the past decade, you already know that the Tigers start any year out with plans of winning the district title and moving on to the playoffs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As this program began the off-season after a second-place finish in 13-5A, the emphasis will be on building on the 2026 (rising senior class). There are plenty of returnees who came close to finishing off the goals they set when the year began in August.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>If 2025 is to be the year that this program gets back on track it will be those Class of 2026 players who will be needed.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is a look at some of those prospects:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>D.K. Dames (RB, 5-8, 185 – 2.9 GPA).</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/profile/19790320/DKaydon-Dames</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1580852' first='Colin' last='Dunleavy'] (S, 5-10, 175 -&nbsp;3.8 GPA).</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/profile/19336019/Colin-Dunleavy</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Antonio Escamilla&nbsp;(WR/Slot, 5-9, 175).</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/profile/22682314/Antonio-Escamilla</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1626968' first='Kadin' last='Ferschke'] (OL/DL, 6-3, 235 – 2.9 GPA).</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/profile/19336048/Kadin-Ferschke</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Caden&nbsp;Glover (DE/LB, 6-1, 188 - 2.8 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/profile/18304769/caden-Glover</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Paul Hendrix (RB, 6-1, 205).</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/profile/18568836/Paul-Hendrix</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jahree Hutchinson (CB/S, 6-2, 170 – 2.9 GPA).</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/profile/19336034/jahree-hutchinson</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1599596' first='Justin' last='Morris'] (DE/LB, 5-10, 210 - &nbsp;3.8 GPA).</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/profile/17985847/Justin-Morris</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Amarion Queen (WR/DB, 6-2, 170 – 2.6 GPA).</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/profile/18040667/Amarion-Queen</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>William Stanton (WR/TE, 6-0, 180 – 3.7 GPA).</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>THE FUTURE WILL START WITH THE RISING (2027) JUNIORS</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As the rising senior class will certainly lead the way, keep an eye on the core of 2027 rising junior prospects who figure to make a difference as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In addition to some of the 2028 (rising sophomores), here are the 2027 players who will become household names:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='896777' first='Kyrus' last='Haston']&nbsp;(LB/DE, 6-2, 205 – 3.2 GPA).</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/profile/20654725/Kyrus-K3-Haston-33</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Many&nbsp;Louis (QB, 6-1, 175 – 4.0 GPA).</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/profile/21454913/Emmanuel-Louis?</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Braiden Marshall (OL, 6-3, 245 - 2.5 GPA).</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/profile/20362493/Braiden-Marshall</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='893797' first='Kyle' last='Opsincs'] (TE/DL, 6-0, 190 - 2.5 GPA).</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/profile/23049300/Kyle-Opsincs</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PHOTO COURTESY OF STUART-MARTIN COUNTY FOOTBALL</strong></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: Floridakids1@aol.com.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>COACHES, PLAYERS: Do You Have A Subscription? 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