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<p>When head coach <strong>Jake Owens</strong> went back to Cocoa Space Coast after a successful stint at Palm Bay, he knew that things would take time to put the Vipers in the mix.</p>
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<p>After spending the season as a member of Sunshine State Conference and posting a 10-3 record, the foundation was set down and the coaches and players began to see what hard work and commitment does.</p>
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<p>As this team looked back after the end of the season, there were a lot of things to build on, and that is what the past two months have been about – with spring over a month away.</p>
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<p>While there are some gifted prospects who will take the lead role, there are quite a few promising prospects that will need this spring to get some important video for colleges to see – and that is the most important part of what needs to be done during April/May.</p>
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<p>As the rising senior class (2026) will be needed for experience and leadership, there are a few for colleges to keep their eye on:</p>
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<p><strong>CLASS OF 2026</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Alex Banachoski, LB/TE, 6-3, 208 – 2.7 GPA.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16677010/Alex-Banachoski" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16677010/Alex-Banachoski</a></strong></p>
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<p><strong>Kole Gamble, LB/RB, 5-9, 165 – 3.6 GPA.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19370683/Kole-Gamble" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19370683/Kole-Gamble</a></strong></p>
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<p><strong>Drayton Gamradt, DB/WR, 5-11, 160 – 3.7 GPA.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16046316/Drayton-Gamradt?_gl=1*lm6zfw*_ga*MjE0MTk3NjUxMC4xNjIwNjc0NjY0*_ga_29LPHS2HWC*MTc0MTYzOTkwNi4yOTMuMS4xNzQxNjQwNjA3LjAuMC4w" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16046316/Drayton-Gamradt?</a></strong></p>
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<p><strong>Aundrey Rodriguez-Elmore, DL/OL, 5-11, 305.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/23199379/Aundrey-Elmore" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/23199379/Aundrey-Elmore</a></strong></p>
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<p><strong>Jacob Starkey, LB/WR, 6-1, 180 – 3.6 GPA.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/18115768/Jacob-Starkey" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/18115768/Jacob-Starkey</a></strong></p>
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<p><strong>Devin Thomas, DL, 6-1, 182 – 2.9 GPA.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/20555992/devin-thomas" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/20555992/devin-thomas</a></strong></p>
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<p><strong>AWAITING SPRING VIDEO</strong></p>
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<p>Seth Crissman, OL/DL, 5-8, 245 – 3.3 GPA</p>
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<p>Jaden Pyatt, DL/OL, 5-10 205</p>
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<p><strong>PPENTY OF UNDERCLASSMEN NEEDED TO STEP UP</strong></p>
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<p>Having a strong senior class is great, but if this program is going to continue moving forward, the rising talent in 2027 and 2028 will be needed to continue developing.</p>
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<p><strong>CLASS OF 2027</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Dominic Berger, OL/DL, 5-9, 207.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17685231/Dominic-Berger" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/17685231/Dominic-Berger</a></strong></p>
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<p><strong>E.J. Clouser, LB/RB, 5-8, 197 – 2.72 GPA.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16744117/Ej-Clouser" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16744117/Ej-Clouser</a></strong></p>
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<p><strong>Bryson Gavin, OL/DL, 6-1, 255 - 3.03 GPA.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16378022/Bryson-Gavin" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16378022/Bryson-Gavin</a></strong></p>
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<p><strong>Henry Hulsander, OL, 6-1, 265 – 4.1 GPA. Wrestler.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19382072/678ac85da0436425a85ab66a" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19382072/678ac85da0436425a85ab66a</a></strong></p>
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<p><strong>Damarion Kidd, WR/DB, 5-10, 155 – 3.0 GPA.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19964474/Damarion-Kidd" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19964474/Damarion-Kidd</a></strong></p>
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<p><strong>Carter Quinlan, OL, 6-0, 270 – 3.37 GPA.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/20433753/Carter-Quinlan?_gl=1*w4n6sm*_ga*MjE0MTk3NjUxMC4xNjIwNjc0NjY0*_ga_29LPHS2HWC*MTc0MTYzOTkwNi4yOTMuMS4xNzQxNjQyNDU5LjAuMC4w" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/20433753/Carter-Quinlan?</a></strong></p>
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<p><strong>Beau Story, OL, 6-4, 275 – 2.52 GPA.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/20510325/677c070ea232c3c8c26fff74" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/20510325/677c070ea232c3c8c26fff74</a></strong></p>
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<p><strong>Kadyn Thomas, WR/DB, 5-10, 165 – 2.6 GPA.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/20306446/Kadyn-Thomas" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/20306446/Kadyn-Thomas</a></strong></p>
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<p><strong>AWAITING SPRING VIDEO</strong></p>
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<p>Conner Andersen, OL/DL, 5-7, 145 – 3.1 GPA</p>
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<p>Farren Cleary, WR/DB, 5-10, 155 – 2.5 GPA</p>
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<p>Dylan Eckler, WR/DB, 5-9, 125 – 2.76 GPA</p>
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<p>William Ferguson, WR/DB, 5-9, 145 – 3.0 GPA</p>
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<p>Gavin Holland, LB/DL, 5-9, 175 – 3.0 GPA</p>
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<p>Angel Jones, WR/DB, 5-10, 165 – 2.71 GPA</p>
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<p>Evan Kleinman, OL/DL, 5-9, 191 – 3.0 GPA</p>
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<p>Kaleb Klingenberg, DB/WR, 5-9, 142 – 3.0 GPA</p>
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<p>Chase Santiago, LB/DL, 5-10, 177 – 2.45 GPA</p>
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<p><strong>CLASS OF 2028<br>[player_tooltip player_id='1601258' first='Aizion' last='Sandy'], QB/DB, 5-10, 160 – 3.66 GPA.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/22460985/66cb598d203cf81a3103c241" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/22460985/66cb598d203cf81a3103c241</a></strong></p>
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<p><strong>Nathan Strong, LB/DL, 6-0, 190 – 3.1 GPA.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19379989/Nathan-Strong" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19379989/Nathan-Strong</a></strong></p>
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<p><strong>You Can Contact Larry Blustein with prospect or team information at: Floridakids1@aol.com.</strong></p>
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When head coach Jake Owens went back to Cocoa Space Coast after a successful stint at Palm Bay, he knew that things would take time to put the Vipers in the mix.
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