Brantley Back ‘Home” At Ocala Forest

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>They say sometimes you can't go home, but for <strong>Coach John Brantley </strong>that may not be the case.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The veteran football coach, who has guided Ocala Trinity Catholic to success through the years, made his return to his alma mater – a place where he enjoyed success as a player a state championship quarterback.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While he established himself as one of the top coaches in the state – posting an impressive 104-48 – the assignment will be tough for a program that has struggled to stay around the .500 mark and posting a 21-37 record over the past six seasons. It's been seven years since the Wildcats had a winning season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Competing in District 6-6A, getting by Groveland South Lake, Clermont East Ridge, Ocala West Port and Lake Minneola will be a must to getting into the state playoffs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With some quality prospect coming back – and coming in – here is a look at what this program will look like come August:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS OF 2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jordan Dumbaugh, OL, 6'1, 258 – 3.25 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/profile/17866673/Jordan-Dumbaugh</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>La'Tron Pierce, TE/DE, 6'7, 214 – 2.74 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/profile/19041338/Latron-Pierce</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jayden Serrano, RB/LB, 5'10, 160 – 2.74 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/profile/17866653/Jayden-Serrano</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>David Slaughter, S/WR, 6'0, 155 – 3.875 GPA. 1250 SAT.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/profile/16764401/David-Slaughter</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Israel Utegg, WR/FS, 5'10, 150 – 3.29 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/profile/16755924/Israel-Utegg</a><br><br>AWAITING VIDEO</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Khelich Brown, DB, 6'1, 173</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS OF 2027</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Sawyer Brackett, LB/DE, 6'2, 219 – 3.65 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/profile/18281417/Sawyer-Brackett</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>AWAITING VIDEO</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Keyontae Davenport, DE/TE, 5'11, 180 – 2.5 GPA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1162973' first='Trent' last='Richburg'], WR, 6'4, 191 – 2.83 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/profile/19647767/Trent-Richburg</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Keziyrehun Rivers, RB, 5'8, 170.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/profile/19541097/Keziyrehun-Rivers</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Caleb Sanford, QB, 5'10, 155 – 3.89 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/profile/19766757/Caleb-Sanford?</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Michael Trapp, OL, 6'4, 275 – 3.28 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/profile/16974960/Michael-Trapp</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Grayson Yancey, WR/QB, 6'2, 170 – 3.15 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/profile/20106939/Grayson-Yancey</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>Grant Vowinkel, QB, 5'11, 145 – 3.074 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/profile/22843898/Grant-Vowinkel</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>AWAITING VIDEO</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Damir Jamerson, DL, 6'0, 289</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jairah Raines, WR/DB, 6'2, 173 – 2.833 GPA</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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