Naples Lely Continues To Show Progress

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>They scored 518 points – four times over 60, which is a county record – they wrapped up the District 14-3A title, advancing to the state playoffs, losing to eventual state champion Miami Northwestern.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As head coach <strong>Ben Hammer</strong> and his Naples Lely Trojans headed into the off-season, the focus was how continue this successful run for a program that is one of the emerging programs in southwest Florida.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>For all the great things that happened, this team still lost some games that they could have won, and that is something that needs to turn around in 2025.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While nobody is predicting them to beat powerhouses such as Naples and Sarasota Booker, there is a feeling – with the talent they have – this year there is enough talent to continue moving in a positive direction.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are some of those 2026 rising seniors to keep an eye on:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Isaac Boykin, DB, 5-7, 150.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/18326882/Isaac-Boykin" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>https://www.hudl.com/profile/18326882/Isaac-Boykin</strong></a><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Isaiah Boykin, CB, 5-8, 155.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19323704/Isaiah-Boykin" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>https://www.hudl.com/profile/19323704/Isaiah-Boykin</strong></a><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Noah Brown, DL, 6-1, 250.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19172602/Noah-Brown" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>https://www.hudl.com/profile/19172602/Noah-Brown</strong></a><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Christopher Butterfield, WR/CB, 5-9, 140 – 3.7 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/18021374/Chris-Butterfield" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>https://www.hudl.com/profile/18021374/Chris-Butterfield</strong></a><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Aydin Herrera, LB, 5-11, 200.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17651740/Aydin-Herrera" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>https://www.hudl.com/profile/17651740/Aydin-Herrera</strong></a><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Justin Hodges, QB, 5-9, 160.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19314735/Justin-Hodges" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>https://www.hudl.com/profile/19314735/Justin-Hodges</strong></a><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Carter Quinn, QB, 6-0, 190 – 3.5 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/18081027/Carter-Quinn" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>https://www.hudl.com/profile/18081027/Carter-Quinn</strong></a><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>THE YOUNG TALENT IS MAKING SOME NOISE</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As much talent, leadership and experience as the 2026 class has, the underclassmen will also be a force this coming season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A number of prospects have already left a positive mark:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS OF 2027</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Dradley Avena, DB/WR, 5-8, 140.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19439064/Dradley-Avena" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>https://www.hudl.com/profile/19439064/Dradley-Avena</strong></a><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Trevon Charelus, DB, 5-11, 165 – 3.2 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19535931/Trevon-Charelus" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>https://www.hudl.com/profile/19535931/Trevon-Charelus</strong></a><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Albertony Chery, OL, 6-0, 250.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/20074463/Albertony-Chery" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>https://www.hudl.com/profile/20074463/Albertony-Chery</strong></a><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Izayah David, CB, 5-8, 140.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/20899653/653dcd49ab92a508946f9f21" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>https://www.hudl.com/video/3/20899653/653dcd49ab92a508946f9f21</strong></a><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Keegan Dixon, LB/DE, 5-10, 215.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19439063/Keegan-Dixon" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>https://www.hudl.com/profile/19439063/Keegan-Dixon</strong></a><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jeremiah Dieudonne, OL/DL, 6-0, 240 – 3.5 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19464957/Jeremiah-Dieudonne" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>https://www.hudl.com/profile/19464957/Jeremiah-Dieudonne</strong></a><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Shinly Dupra, DL/OL, 5-11, 245 – 2.6 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19652803/Shinly-Dupra" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>https://www.hudl.com/profile/19652803/Shinly-Dupra</strong></a><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Gilbens Exavier, LB, 5-8, 200.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19439067/Gilbens-Exavier" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>https://www.hudl.com/profile/19439067/Gilbens-Exavier</strong></a><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ricky Garcia, LB, 5-8, 155.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/20537522/Ricky-Garcia" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>https://www.hudl.com/profile/20537522/Ricky-Garcia</strong></a><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Malakai Green, DL, 6-0, 215.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19652776/Malakai-Green" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>https://www.hudl.com/profile/19652776/Malakai-Green</strong></a><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1671654' first='Ninaud' last='Joseph'], RB, 5-9, 175 – 3.2 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19652825/Nino-Joseph" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>https://www.hudl.com/profile/19652825/Nino-Joseph</strong></a><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ubens Liberus, DB/OLB, 5-11, 150 – 3.2 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19439065/Ubens-Liberus" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>https://www.hudl.com/profile/19439065/Ubens-Liberus</strong></a><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Maksim Noel, S, 5-9, 155 – 2.9 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19464961/Maksim-Noel" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>https://www.hudl.com/profile/19464961/Maksim-Noel</strong></a><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jayden Pino, WR/FS, 6-2, 165.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19663918/Jayden-Pino" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>https://www.hudl.com/profile/19663918/Jayden-Pino</strong></a><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS OF 2028</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kerwins Servius, OL, 6-3, 286.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/22827651/Kerwins-Servius" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>https://www.hudl.com/profile/22827651/Kerwins-Servius</strong></a><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Florida March Class of 2026 Updated Rankings. </strong><a><strong>https://prepredzone.com/2025/03/updated-2026-florida-rankings/</strong></a><strong></strong></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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