Lyman Out To Turn Things Around In 2025

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Talk to any player, coach or fan associated with Longwood Lyman High School and all will tell you that what happened during the 2024 football season was not the direction this program wanted to head in.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Finishing 4-6, 1-1 in District 5-5A play came with plenty of ups and downs, but in the end, lacked the consistency needed to get into the post season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While it would be easy to dwell on the six losses this team went through, the Greyhounds and head coach <strong>Jermel Jones</strong> would prefer to look at the positives and the four wins, including the final two against Winter Springs and Oviedo Hagerty.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This spring and into the upcoming summer, there is a move to look at the strengths of this team. While the roster is loaded with potential talent, there are seven difference makers that colleges have been watching. They are prospects that will be leaders and difference makers in 2025 as this team continues to turn the corner and get over the .500 mark.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are some of the players that you will want to keep an eye on over the next few months as this team prepares for the season ahead:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS OF 2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Davarian “Dank” Jefferson, RB/WR/DB, 5'6, 145. </strong>Talk about blazing speed and game-changing abilities, here is a Junior Olympian that ran a 10.8 (110 meters) and has translated the speed to the football field where he can play multiple positions and will be a huge asset for this program.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/18131620/66f000e3602d2063ff7e0151">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/18131620/66f000e3602d2063ff7e0151</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Sal Scaglione, WR/DB/PR, 6‘0, 177. Versatile Player. </strong>Another of those versatile prospects that every team needs for production and leadership. His 25 receptions for 340 yards (13.6 average) and three touchdowns showed his ability on the offensive side of the ball. He also made an impact on the defensive side of the ball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17615053/Sal-Scaglione">https://www.hudl.com/profile/17615053/Sal-Scaglione</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1395818' first='Brandon' last='Thelemaque'], DB/WR/PR, 5'11, 165. </strong>Another of those athletic playmakers who will play a key role on the defensive side of the ball as well as make an impact on offense and change the direction of a game with his special teams' abilities. He ran a very quick 11.2 (110 meters).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19403445/66f5cf59c65e56648f60a245">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19403445/66f5cf59c65e56648f60a245</a></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>Carter Bekemeyer, OL, 6'4, 270. </strong>Everyone knows anything that happens in a positive way for a football program starts up from – and this is a versatile talent that plays all five offensive line positions. His football bloodlines run very deep as his cousin <strong>Matt Lee</strong> plays on the offensive line for the Cincinnati Bengals.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19676384/Carter-Bekemeyer">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19676384/Carter-Bekemeyer</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1681966' first='Eddie' last='Bouey'], DE/TE, 6'3, 225 – 3.0 GPA. </strong>Yet another talented young man that competes on both sides of the ball and is still young enough that he's still growing and will certainly change the way he is recruited. Father played college football which is a plus as he continues to grow and mature.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19674058/672a5d09a97ad782a143080c">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19674058/672a5d09a97ad782a143080c</a></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>Ashton Jones, OL, 6'5, 334. </strong>Here is a prospect for the future that college coaches will start to keep an eye on, For someone with his size, his footwork is something that stands out, and with the opportunity to attend camps and work on his technique and strength, which will put him heavily on the recruiting radar.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> https://www.hudl.com/video/3/24512190/672bec281f77c3051f1a71ab</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jaiden “Tank” Douglas, FS/CB, 6'1, 150. </strong>When it comes to any sport, when you can play multiple positions, it certainly enhances what you bring to the table. In his first year at the varsity level, his play in the secondary showcased his ability to play cornerback and safety – with outstanding ball skills and the ability to cover. Solid playmaker who is following in the footsteps of a cousin who is playing defensive line at North Carolina State.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/22621923/Jaiden-Douglas?">https://www.hudl.com/profile/22621923/Jaiden-Douglas?</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Coach Statewide Coverage Daily.</strong> <strong><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:</strong> Floridakids1@aol.com.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>COACHES, PLAYERS: Do You Have A Subscription? 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