Mosley Still Stinging From Early Exit

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>After beating Gulf Breeze, 48-7, on Oct. 24 of last season, the Lynn Haven Mosley Dolphins were 9-0 and a strong favorite in 5A.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The following week, on the road, they ended the regular season with their first loss – a 30-27 setback to Tallahassee's Florida High.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While many felt that the loss would put things back into focus for head coach <strong>Tommy Joe Whiddon</strong> and his football team, heading into the state playoffs. It didn't!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Two weeks after the first loss of the season, the Dolphins played host to Fleming Island in a game that many felt that should have been a formality.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 35-28 setback ended what many believed was one of the most complete teams they had in years.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As the off-season began, the focus was 100 percent on 2025, and as the returning players were still stinging from the season-ending loss – this coming season is all the players and coaches are thinking about.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>If they are to put themselves back in that position, it will be the 2026 rising senior class that will be needed for leadership, experience and talent.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are some of those prospects to keep an eye on:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1626602' first='Will' last='Arboleda'], LB/RB, 6-0 185 – 3.4 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/18015101/6743469f6536928fd4afd8c3" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/18015101/6743469f6536928fd4afd8c3</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Christian Brown, Athlete, 5-9, 160.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/18015038/Christian-Brown" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/18015038/Christian-Brown</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1583358' first='Wyatt' last='Fleming'], LB, 5-10, 220.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17701093/Wyatt-Fleming" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/17701093/Wyatt-Fleming</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Joseph Chima, OL/DL, 6-3, 315.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/20158213/Joseph-Chima" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/20158213/Joseph-Chima</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1626628' first='Carson' last='Griffin'], Athlete/WR/FS, 6-2, 180 – 3.4 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19923989/Carson-Griffin/highlights" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19923989/Carson-Griffin/highlights</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1626641' first='Jase' last='Jernigan'], OL, 6-4, 300.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/18718289/673a60d3397c54798393b967" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/18718289/673a60d3397c54798393b967</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1303898' first='Adam' last='Land'], TE, 6-3, 215 – 4.4 GPA. Baseball. Basketball.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/18015268/Adam-Land" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/18015268/Adam-Land</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1626888' first='Maverick' last='Wright'], PK, 5-8, 145.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/18015223/Maverick-Wright" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/18015223/Maverick-Wright</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TALENTED UNDERCLASS HAS THIS TEAM OPTIMISTIC</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As the rising senior class will be the place to start for the 2025 season, this program may have one of the most talented and deepest group of underclassmen as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS OF 2027</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Cole Archambeau, DE/TE, 6-3, 210 – 3.1 GPA. Wrestling.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/20161517/653a89e95b3cca0de85f8501" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/20161517/653a89e95b3cca0de85f8501</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Sammy Chisolm, RB, 5-7, 170 – 3.3 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19653776/Samuel-Chisolm" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19653776/Samuel-Chisolm</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ga'Marcus Halstead, WR/Athlete, 5-11, 165 – 3.6 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/20390915/GaMarcus-Halstead" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/20390915/GaMarcus-Halstead</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Fletcher Taylor, TE/LB, 6-3, 225. Basketball. Baseball.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/20161725/Fletcher-Taylor" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/20161725/Fletcher-Taylor</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Chase Lee, LB/TE, 6-0, 200.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/20161852/Chase-Lee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/20161852/Chase-Lee</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>AWAITING VIDEO</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1707674' first='Sean' last='Williams'] Jr., RB/CB</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS OF 2028&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kane Colbert, RB/OLB.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17998886/Kane-Colbert" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/17998886/Kane-Colbert</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kaleb Capps, TE/WR, 5-10, 150.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/18581657/Kaleb-Capps/about" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/18581657/Kaleb-Capps/about</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kingston Paul, DB, 5-11, 150.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/24352050/Kingston-Paul" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/24352050/Kingston-Paul</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>AWAITING VIDEO</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gavin Maulden</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PHOTO COURTESY OF LYNN HAVEN MOSLEY 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: </strong>Floridakids1@aol.com.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>COACHES, PLAYERS: Do You Have A Subscription? 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