A Familiar Face Lands Back At Titusville

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>When football fans on Florida's Space Coast hear the name <strong>Matt Diesel</strong>, they know that this is someone who has been a fixture on the landscape for decades.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In the ever-changing world of high school football, Titusville High School made news in the off-season with the return of one of its own when Deisel came home to continue to elevate the Terriers and keep them in the spotlight after a 7-5 season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>After an opening-round 17-14 win against longtime rival Merritt Island in the state playoffs, this team would drop a second-round game to Eau Gallie, who would advance to the state semifinals.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>What Diesel brings to this program is knowledge, the ability to coach and teach and surround himself with quality assistant coaches and a knack for being able to develop talent.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2025 version of Titusville football will have plenty of talent – which include some newcomers as well as those who stayed during the coaching change and will be vital to the success this coming season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Titusville Terriers</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>HEAD COACH: </strong>Matt Diesel</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DISTRICT: </strong>8-3A</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2024 RECORD: </strong>7-5</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2025 SCHEDULE</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>8/22 – Palm Bay Heritage</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>8/29 – Melbourne Holy Trinity Academy</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>9/5 - @Winter Garden West Orange</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>9/12 – Viera</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>9/19 – Port Orange Spruce Creek</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>10/3 – Melbourne Central Catholic</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>10/17 – Merritt Island</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>10/24 - @Palm Bay</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>10/30 – Titusville Astronaut</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Here are some of the prospects who joined Coach Diesel on stage at Camping World Stadium last Friday </strong>for Central Florida Media Days:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PROSPECTS TO WATCH</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 - Will Billingsley, QB, 6'3, 210 – 4.0 GPA. </strong>Transfers from Orlando East River where he accounted for 1,300 yards passing, 550 yards rushing, 17 total touchdowns. Knows how to combine his talents as a run/pass prospect. An accurate passer who knows how to get out of the pocket.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/profile/17835939/William-Billingsley</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 – Zymetrius Brown, SS, 6'5, 180 – 3.3 GPA. </strong>Here is a long, agile talent who loves to tackle and has the quickness and athleticism to drop back into coverage, using his size to make plays that most could never get to.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/profile/17901193/Zymerius-Brown</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2027 – [player_tooltip player_id='1263661' first='Elijah' last='Harvey'], Athlete, 6'0, 185 – 3.0 GPA. </strong>An instinctive playmaker who is a hybrid type of defender who could lineup as a safety – showcasing agility – while being able to play linebacker because of his physicality.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/profile/19531833/Elijah-Harvey</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2027 – Alejandro Jefferson, DL, 6'2, 250 – 3.4 GPA. </strong>Here is a versatile defensive lineman that is capable of playing edge as well as making plays inside. He has size, athleticism and quickness that you may take for granted until you have to lineup against him. Has a chance to be very special over the next two years.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/video/3/21378919/672e35b60f500401a95c53ac</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 – Jeremy Priest Jr., OL, 6'3, 305 – 3.0 GPA. </strong>As he continues to get bigger and stronger, his confidence levels goes up – and just in the off-season he has shown plenty of improvement. He will be counted on heavily for this program in 2025.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17756444/67523ef3d1085e732971a191</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>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? Contact us for a savings code so you can see what everyone has been talking about!</strong> Floridakids1@aol.com.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->