Boca Ciega Reloads For Another Playoff Run

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>When Boca Ciega players and coaches look back at last year, they saw a season that was indeed one that would be hard to define.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Pirates did finish 7-6, but did advance three rounds deep in the state playoffs before losing to their District 11-3A foe, Sarasota Booker for the second time.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This is a program that finished strong, winning three of the final four games, setting up the off-season, and what head coach <strong>Kelvin Smarwt</strong> and this team did in the spring and into the summer was work hard, attend some important events and add a few pieces that could make a difference in 2025.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The strength of this team will be with some returning Class of 2026 seniors who are talented and experienced – along with some young prospects ready to make a major contribution.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are some players to keep an eye on:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS OF 2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Drequan Carr, LB, 6'0, 200 -3.25 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/22863755/Drequan-Carr?_gl=1*6hb2ya*_ga*MjE0MTk3NjUxMC4xNjIwNjc0NjY0*_ga_29LPHS2HWC*czE3NTA4ODM2MjYkbzU0MiRnMSR0MTc1MDg4MzY4MSRqNSRsMCRoMA.." target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/22863755/Drequan-Carr?</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Calvin Dennie, OL/DL, 6'0, 300.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19590961/Calvin-Dennie" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19590961/Calvin-Dennie</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jatavious “JoJo”Gray, LB/SS, 6'0, 205 – 3.5 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17890195/Jatavious-Gray" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/17890195/Jatavious-Gray</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1143093' first='Trenton' last='Lindsey'], OL/DL, 6'2, 275 – 3.7 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19276020/Trenton-Lindsey" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19276020/Trenton-Lindsey</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1142180' first='Bobby' last='McAffee'], CB/RB, 6'2, 185 – 2.5 GPA. St. Petersburg transfer.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/18574369/Bobby-McAffee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/18574369/Bobby-McAffee</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Christian Collins-Murray, DL, 6'3, 220 – 3.3 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/18496222/Christian-CollinsMurray" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/18496222/Christian-CollinsMurray</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Nigel Reynolds, OL/DL, 6'1, 285 – 3.0 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19590967/Nigel-Reynolds" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19590967/Nigel-Reynolds</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jamari Sanders, RB, 5'11, 195 – 2.7 GPA. St. Petersburg Lakewood transfer.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/20858599/Jamari-Sanders" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/20858599/Jamari-Sanders</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jamarie Waller, OL/DL, 6'2, 315.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/18432452/Jamarie-Waller" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/18432452/Jamarie-Waller</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>Laquel Clinton, OL, 5'11, 220.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/20503400/Laquel-Clinton?_gl=1*f49mhh*_ga*MjE0MTk3NjUxMC4xNjIwNjc0NjY0*_ga_29LPHS2HWC*czE3NTA4ODM2MjYkbzU0MiRnMSR0MTc1MDg4NDI1OCRqNjAkbDAkaDA." target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/20503400/Laquel-Clinton?</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Braylin Lane, Slot, 5'6, 130 – 2.9 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/22446428/Braylin-Lane" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/22446428/Braylin-Lane</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Noah Walstad, QB, 6'5, 175 – 3.75 GPA. Dunedin transfer.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19428369/Noah-Walstad" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19428369/Noah-Walstad</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1684063' first='Jamari' last='Ward'], WR, 6'1, 170 – 4.33 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19590947/Jamari-Ward" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19590947/Jamari-Ward</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASSOF 2028</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Gary Mitchell, Athlete, 5'10, 155 – 3.3 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:&nbsp; <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/22935042/Gary-Mitchell?_gl=1*15g8qli*_ga*MjE0MTk3NjUxMC4xNjIwNjc0NjY0*_ga_29LPHS2HWC*czE3NTA4ODM2MjYkbzU0MiRnMSR0MTc1MDg4NDU1NyRqNDMkbDAkaDA." target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/22935042/Gary-Mitchell?</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jeremieco Robinson, DB, 6'1, 150 – 3.67 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/22926253/Jeremiecio-Robinson" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/22926253/Jeremiecio-Robinson</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kenzale Washington, Athlete, 5'8, 140 - 3.75 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/22926279/Kenzale-Washington" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/22926279/Kenzale-Washington</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>AWAITING VIDEO</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Dwayne Harrington, LB, 5-10, 170 – 2.68 GPA</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Class of 2027 Ranking: <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/06/updated-2027-florida-rankings/">https://prepredzone.com/2025/06/updated-2027-florida-rankings/</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Coach 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? 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