Brandon Searching For The Right Formula

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It's no secret that Brandon High's football team continues to search for that right formula to build this team under <strong>Coach Lima</strong> and his staff.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Eagles were 1-9 last season, and while there had been improvement over the past two seasons, it didn't reflect in the won/loss column, and in an age where winning brings in the talent, the work continues.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There is no hiding from the fact that this program averaged just one touchdown per game in 2024 – and finished on the bottom of a District 9-4A that featured Tampa Jesuit, Tampa Blake, Tampa Hillsborough and Tampa Middleton.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While it's easy to point out all the negatives and look at everything that is wrong, coming up with a solution is what needs to happen.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There are several programs throughout the state that are mired in the same situation, and for many who are starting to climb the ladder toward .500, commitment and sticking with the game plan is the only way to get this ball rolling.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Numbers are not the problem – as this spring saw several players come out and show in the off-season that they want to turn things around.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Strong senior class with a few other juniors and some promising sophomores will enter the 2025 season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS OF 2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Soniel Berrios, OLB/WR, 5'9, 170 – 3.0 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19674848/671d6757e47f640f38af53fc</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>George Collins, LB/Athlete, 5'10, 215 – 3.1 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19236950/67584c5bec24a5d988a1d6c9</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Juan Diaz, OL, 6'6, 300 – 2.8 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19967081/672e7763ca23f9e56bb0f7ad</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jhorden Eberhart, WR/DB, 5'11, 170 – 2.9 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/video/3/20871373/672fcbeac32d5a463c73aa2e</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Omar Germany, QB, 6'0, 175 – 3.2 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19319334/67364a4c8d38eae5be0bb55d">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19319334/67364a4c8d38eae5be0bb55d</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Christian Hodges, WR/DB, 5'9, 160 – 3.5 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <u><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17813272/67461f9de4633310d1b96192">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17813272/67461f9de4633310d1b96192</a></u></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Juni Jackson, DB/WR, 6'0, 170 – 3.2 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/video/3/22660224/67364356d51e98451a079d9c</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Dezmon Tame, OL/DL, 6'3, 260 – 2.9 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/video/3/20814475/672eb5701660b525b224f394</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>Demarco Clark, DL/OLB, 6'2, 210 – 2.9 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/video/3/20367180/66d41213e114c69781bbdede</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1681638' first='Caleb' last='Cole'], WR/LB, 5'11, 180 – 3.9 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: - <a>https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19674869/672ffa910f500401a95dfa81</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Shawn Daniels, WR/DB, 5'10, 160 – 3.2 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19697507/68009a358e0844014f85e056</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Tamarri Johnson, Athlete, 5'9, 170 – 2.8 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/video/3/22852497/683112c739650b36f8fb5752</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1103046' first='Jayden' last='Scott'], RB/WR, 5'8, 160 – 2.9 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19675283/673664d7850fb3899a4c6b2c</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>King-wa Stancil, RB/DB, 5'8, 165 – 2.8 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/video/3/26367597/68320cc8b677500684da4ee5</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>AWAITING VIDEO</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Blake Poff, OL/DL, 5'11, 260 – 2.7 GPA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ethan Vasquez, WR/DB, 6'0, 170 – 2.8 GPA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS OF 2028<br>AWAITING VIDEO</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nicks Aleef, WR/DB</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Josiah Avery, WR/DB, 5'11, 175</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dilan Diaz, LB/TE, 5'9, 160</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ignacio Gonzalez, DL/OL, 5'8, 230</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>James Knight, DL/FB, 5'10, 230</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Greg Lewis, WR/DB, 5'11, 175</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gene Lopez, WR/CB, 6'3, 180</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jaiden Pean, RB/OLB, 5'6, 160</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Derek Pilotte, OL, 6'2, 260</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Terrance Riggins, DB/WR, 5'8, 160</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jacob Roig, LB/TE, 5'9, 175</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gavin Williams, OL/DL, 5'7, 200</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Initial Class of 2027 Florida Player Rankings. <a>https://prepredzone.com/2025/06/initial-florida-class-of-2027-player-rankings/</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Florida's Pre-Summer 2025 Top 35. <a>https://prepredzone.com/2025/06/35-plus-teams-to-watch-this-summer/</a></strong></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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