East Ridge Looks For Improvement In ’25

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Donnie Burchfield </strong>has been around long enough to know what it takes to succeed at the high school level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Clermont East Ridge head football coach watched his team win just three times in 2024, and when the season came to an end, he and his assistant coaches made sure that the returning players and newcomers would make good use of the off-season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Whether it was attending individual camps and combines or getting plenty out of spring, the Knights know that if they are to make up ground in District 9-7A with Orlando Dr. Phillips and Orlando Olympia, this summer will be essential.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With a solid senior class (2026) and several underclassmen (2027 &amp; 2028), there is a sense that getting to the .500 mark is a reality. The 41-17 win over Harmony certainly backed up how the hard work is paying off.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are some of those football players you will want to keep an eye on:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS OF 2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Dylan Bogun, LB/DB, 5'10, 175 – 3.8 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/video/3/18049445/672e09018165b1e1f11b15a0</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jadon Corcino, DL, 6'1, 280 – 3.0 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/profile/18690782/Jadon-Corcino</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Demario Elliott, LB, 5'10, 214 – 3.0 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/profile/18261980/Demario-D-Elliott</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Hunter Ensor, TE, 6'3, 205 – 4.0 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/video/3/20102046/66e21bb27667b95cdaad57eb</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1640496' first='Colt' last='Klinkenberg'], LB, 6'1, 170 – 4.25 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/profile/18427519/colt-klingenberg</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1612427' first='Gabriel' last='Maldonado'], OL/DFL, 6'0, 280 – 3.4 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/profile/17865722/Gabriel-Maldonado</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Mario Rivers, WR, 5'8, 135 – 3.9 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19132991/682bc7b61a6c126b6e74fb4b</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Brock Shelton, OL, 5'10, 305 – 4.5 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>Brock Shelton C 24-25 Full SZN - Coach Shelton highlights - Hudl</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Brody Vanlysal, DB/LB, 5'9, 153 – 3.8 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/video/3/18033140/66fdc2274640d64a463a247a</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>AWAITING VIDEO</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hayden Birkett, LB, 6'0, 175 – 3.3 GPA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Robert Hammond, OL, 6'0, 313 – 3.4 GPA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kelsey Martin Jr., WR, 5'11, 130 – 3.0 GPA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS OF 2027</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1540165' first='Bryce' last='Davis'], OL, 6'2, 285 – 3.5 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/video/3/22681146/6828b48eae76dbdd1a36ed14</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jeremiah Glasford, DB, 5'10, 170 – 3.4 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19761127/6828e31bbe3cd945c6eb443a</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Garrett Haywood, LB, 5'11, 175 – 3.8 GPA. Baseball.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/profile/15257789/Garrett-Haywood</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Bryce Martin, OL, 6'5, 320 - 3.0 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19785375/6828d9c8df3cf072beb87fe6</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Karon Palmer, QB, 6'1, 175.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19481720/6828b3d83f59092e29e8300e</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Alan Rosado, OL, 5'10, 257 – 4.5 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/profile/19635291/Alan-Rosado?</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>Tony “Dook” Brown III, WR/DB, 5'9, 175 – 3.4 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/video/3/25762057/682b805bb7365bddf80c7291</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Darryl Ellis, RB, 6'0, 185 – 3.9 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/profile/23224145/Darryl-Ellis</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Aiden Galles, OL, 6'5, 287 – 3.8 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/video/3/22985598/682e37f007309fdc9497e346</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Lamar Garrison, WR, 6'0, 165 – 3.0 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/video/3/21696254/6829e7ce9a60568eaa4b98dd</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Killian Hall, LB/WR, 5'10, 180 – 4.5 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/video/3/22813208/682899a79625e2b7219d032b</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Nathaniel Watkins, QB, 6'4, 190 – 4.3 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/profile/23264239/Nathaniel-Watkins</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>AWAITING VIDEO</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jordyn “Buddah” Butler, WR/DB, 5'9, 144 – 3.5 GPA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Carmello Finney, DL, 6'2, 189 – 4.5 GPA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PHOTO COURTESY OF CLERMONT EAST RIDGE FOOTBALL</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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