Tampa Plant Ready To Compete In ’25

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>After dropping a 26-0 decision to Seffner Armwood in the “District 8-6A title game” on Oct. 3, Tampa Plant and head coach <strong>Hank Brown</strong> knew that if this team was going to make a strong playoff run, things would have to change.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Over the next five weeks, the Panthers put it into high gear, blowing by Tampa Berkeley Prep, Tampa Sickles, Lutz Steinbrenner, Tampa Wharton and Bartow, setting up the rematch with the unbeaten Hawks in the state playoffs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Learning from that first meeting, this team came ready to play, and while they dropped a tough 21-17 decision, it gave this program plenty of confidence heading into the off-season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As they headed into 2025, the feeling around this team is that they have a chance to accomplish some special things. They have already won a 7-on-7 event and are anxious to make the most out of spring and summer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>If they are going to compete for a 6A state title, the rising senior (2026) class will need to step up and take a lead role.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are some of those players to keep an eye on:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jordan Anderson, K/P, 5-10, 185.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://hudl.com/video/3/22387554/6760d2aaca3802908d256cf7">https://hudl.com/video/3/22387554/6760d2aaca3802908d256cf7</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1726703' first='Tripp' last='Brown'], TE/QB, 6 -5, 235 – 5.11 GPA. Basketball.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://hudl.com/video/3/17608161/678186443e50594e6f2daad0">https://hudl.com/video/3/17608161/678186443e50594e6f2daad0</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1629778' first='Dane' last='Bathurst'], DE, 6-4, 235. Duke Commitment.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://hudl.com/video/3/18402632/65aeda6ba6764107ac9c9983">https://hudl.com/video/3/18402632/65aeda6ba6764107ac9c9983</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jayden “J.B.” Bennett, OL/DL, 6-1, 270.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://hudl.com/video/3/19315992/67987a24b911c62282133339">https://hudl.com/video/3/19315992/67987a24b911c62282133339</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Trae Brown, WR/LB, 6-3, 200 – 3.6 GPA.<br>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://hudl.com/video/3/17805292/650866f9345317094c9c5cd8">https://hudl.com/video/3/17805292/650866f9345317094c9c5cd8</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Zyhron Canady, DE/OLB, 6-0, 210.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a>https://www.hudl.com/profile/17911965/Zyrohn-Canady</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Townsend Evans, RB/S, 5-11, 185.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://hudl.com/video/3/18163215/677eb797ce57449c10658952">https://hudl.com/video/3/18163215/677eb797ce57449c10658952</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jaylen Holman, RB/WR/S, 6-0, 175.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a>https://www.hudl.com/profile/17911475/Jaylen-Holman</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Deron Manuel, DB, 5-11, 165.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://hudl.com/video/3/17859457/656fcce44205fc089c1de1fb">https://hudl.com/video/3/17859457/656fcce44205fc089c1de1fb</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Aiden Pancholy, QB, 6-0, 180 – 5.8 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a>https://www.hudl.com/profile/17941790/aidan-pancholy</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ja'Qwon Raiford, OL/DL, 5-10, 235.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://hudl.com/video/3/18273379/67916beb9250a5d40a73634f">https://hudl.com/video/3/18273379/67916beb9250a5d40a73634f</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Dylan Rinkus, OL/DL, 6-3, 275.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://hudl.com/video/3/19315999/67785dad757ff217e495468b">https://hudl.com/video/3/19315999/67785dad757ff217e495468b</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1640514' first='Davie' last='Rolle'], WR, 5-10, 160 – 4.6 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a>https://www.hudl.com/profile/17911380/Davie-Rolle</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='927711' first='Dillon' last='Rose-Bailey'], QB, 6-2, 185.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://hudl.com/video/3/17666345/674e5951e429f4576625a920">https://hudl.com/video/3/17666345/674e5951e429f4576625a920</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1247537' first='Darryon' last='Williams'], Athlete, 6-0, 170 – 3.92 GPA. Track &amp; Field.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/18160971/Darryon-Williams">https://www.hudl.com/profile/18160971/Darryon-Williams</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>THE FUTURE IS IN GREAT HANDS</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As the 2026 class will bring experience, leadership and talent to the table, there are also some quality underclassmen who figure to make an impact as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS OF 2027</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>David Delgardo DB/WR.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://hudl.com/video/3/23251891/6795b6a58812f62968310180">https://hudl.com/video/3/23251891/6795b6a58812f62968310180</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Aiden Rickettes OL, 6-1, 280.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/24093571/Aidan-Rickettes" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/24093571/Aidan-Rickettes</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Gavyn Smith DB/WR, 5-8, 145 – 3.5 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/18520951/677ea299ef67aabb2806b2c2" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/18520951/677ea299ef67aabb2806b2c2</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Spencer Webb, LB/RB, 5-11, 180.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17911399/Spencer-Webb" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/17911399/Spencer-Webb</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>AWAITING SPRING VIDEO</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ziggy Green, DB/WR</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mathias Johnson, DL, 6-6, 220 – 4.25 GPA. Basketball</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fred Kelley, OL</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kaden Lampinen, OL</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Matt Mareus, DB/WR</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Adam Meck, DE</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS OF 2028</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jackson Conte, WR, 6-0, 160.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/24094752/6701c6719d072c71cfea09f9" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/24094752/6701c6719d072c71cfea09f9</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>AWAITING SPRING VIDEO</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dorrell “D.J.” Ford, RB/WR/S</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PHOTO COURTESY OF TAMPA PLANT 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? Contact us for a savings code so you can see what everyone has been talking about!</strong> <a href="mailto:Floridakids1@aol.com">Floridakids1@aol.com</a>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->