Blountstown Learned From The 2024 Season

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>After a convincing loss to eventual Rural state champion Madison County, Blountstown head coach <strong>Brad Waggoner</strong> and his team used that setback as a barometer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This team realized that if they were going to get to that next level, playing with programs like Madison County and Hawthorne, there would need to be a commitment.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It would have to start with off-season conditioning, continue through spring and summer, leading up to the next season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While losses to Madison County, Taylor County, DeFuniak Springs Walton and Alabama's W.S. Neal are going to happen, it's what happens following those games that separate the pretenders from the contenders.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Using those wins against Bristol Liberty County, Panama City Rutherford, Sneads, Cross City Dixie County, Bratt Northview, Port St. Joe and Aucilla Christian will be essential for confidence and of course experience.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>If the Tigers are to take things a step further in 2025, it will be on the shoulders of the 2026 (rising senior) class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is a look at some of those prospects:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1368282' first='Amari' last='Clemons'], RB, 6-0, 190 – 3.3 GPA. Transferred from Marianna.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19589318/Amari-Clemons">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19589318/Amari-Clemons</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Taye Dawson, LB, 6-0, 200 – 3.3 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/18133771/Taye-Dawson">https://www.hudl.com/profile/18133771/Taye-Dawson</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Reico Garrett, OLB/DE, 6-1, 195 – 3.5 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/18133787/Recio-Garrett"> https://www.hudl.com/profile/18133787/Recio-Garrett</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Savion Lofton, RB/LB, 5-8, 155 – 3.4 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/18133756/677842fae03deea437de43a1">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/18133756/677842fae03deea437de43a1</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Trenton Pumphrey, DL, 6-3, 230 – 3.6 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/18133972/Trenton-Pumphrey">https://www.hudl.com/profile/18133972/Trenton-Pumphrey</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>THE FUTURE NEEDS TO HAPPEN NOW</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As the rising senior class will provide the leadership and talent, the underclassmen will also be needed to make an impact as well:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS OF 2027</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Curtis Ellis, Athlete, 5-11, 175. Track &amp; Field.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19220742/Curtis-Ellis">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19220742/Curtis-Ellis</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kayin Martin, RB/WR, 5-11, 175.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/22421709/Kayin-Martin">https://www.hudl.com/profile/22421709/Kayin-Martin</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jack Thomas, OL, 5-11, 240 – 3.0 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/20471227/Jack-Thomas/about">https://www.hudl.com/profile/20471227/Jack-Thomas/about</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Aaden Williams, RB/LB, 5-9, 190.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/22470736/aaden-williams">https://www.hudl.com/profile/22470736/aaden-williams</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS OF 2028</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Zaven Baker, DE, 5-10, 208. Multi-Sport Athlete.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/22470753/zaven-baker">https://www.hudl.com/profile/22470753/zaven-baker</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='971695' first='Cyion' last='Smith'], Athlete, 6-2, 165.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19078249/Cyion-Smith">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19078249/Cyion-Smith</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>AWAITING SPRING VIDEO</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jordan Baker, LB</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Braxton Searcy, Athlete</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tylan Walker, DL/OG, 6-2, 225</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Statewide Coverage Daily. <a href="https://prepredzone.com/florida/">https://prepredzone.com/florida/</a></strong></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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