Melbourne Central Catholic Has The Talent

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>When head coach <strong>Willie Tillman</strong> and his Melbourne Central Catholic football team looks back at last season, there were several positives that this program carried with them until the off-season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Winning seven of eight games and taking home the District 6-1A title certainly was a huge positive as the Hustlers built this program back.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Even though the state playoff loss to an Orlando Christian Prep team they had beaten earlier in the season, there was plenty of momentum to carry into the spring, summer and 2025 season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While several players are back for another run, there will be a few holes to fill, and that is something that is being done over the next few months.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>To repeat everything that happened during the 8-3 season, plenty will need to fall into place. Here are some of the players to keep an eye on:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS OF 2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jevon Augustin, RB/DB, 5-7, 160 – 3.39 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17954905/jevon-augustin" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/17954905/jevon-augustin</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1140896' first='Javeion' last='Cooper'], OT, 6-4, 290 – 2.5 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19761009/Javeion-Cooper/highlights" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19761009/Javeion-Cooper/highlights</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1251741' first='Brogan' last='McNab'], QB/Athlete, 5-11, 183 – 3.48 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/22162985/Brogan-McNab/highlights" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/22162985/Brogan-McNab/highlights</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Will Stewart, K/P, 6-4, 165 – 3.4 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17904108/Will-Stewart" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/17904108/Will-Stewart</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Karmani Williams, LB/FB, 5-10, 215.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/23119923/Karmanii-Williams/highlights" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/23119923/Karmanii-Williams/highlights</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>AWAITING SPRING VIDEO</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Matheus Brunetta, LB, 5-11, 171 – 3.78 GPA</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Joseph Columbo, LB, 5-10, 165 – 2.67 GPA</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1643581' first='Lukas' last='Hamilton'], WR, 6-2, 179</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jakob O'Neill, LB, 6-0, 167 – 3.0 GPA</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jacoby Pelletier, DB, 5-10, 160 – 2.67 GPA</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS OF 2027</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Grady Bonenberger, WR, 6-2, 165.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19856850/Grady-Bonenberger/highlights" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19856850/Grady-Bonenberger/highlights</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Howard Dewitt, RB/DB, 6-0, 170 – 2.64 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/22937494/howard-dewitt" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/22937494/howard-dewitt</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1620529' first='Noah' last='Flores'], Athlete, 5-8, 165 – 3.85 GPA. Track &amp; Field.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/14789744/Noah-Flores" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/14789744/Noah-Flores</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Vance Sanger, DE, 6-0, 208 – 3.64 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19761335/Vance-Sanger/highlights" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19761335/Vance-Sanger/highlights</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>C.J. Shackleford, DE.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/20629144/cj-shackelford" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/20629144/cj-shackelford</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Deidrich Smith, DE, 6-2, 178.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17852406/deidrich-smith" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/17852406/deidrich-smith</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>AWAITING SPRING VIDEO</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Devon Carney, WR/DB, 5-10, 160</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Gabriel Coco, OL, 5-8, 230</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Lucas Folger, WR, 5-6, 145</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Marcos Herrera-Pabon, WR</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Hunter Parnell, QB/LB, 5-10, 185</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Florida March Class of 2026 Updated Rankings. <a>https://prepredzone.com/2025/03/updated-2026-florida-rankings/</a></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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