Running The Ball With Florida’s Elite

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>When it comes to producing football talent, the state of Florida is among the best every year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>No matter what position it may be, the Sunshine State always has the athletes who thrive on competition and rise to the occasion.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Put on any college football game this Saturday and you will see prospects, who were bred and taught in the state of Florida, who are stepping up and making an impact. Even during the National Football League games, you will see players you have watched start their careers on fields from Key West to Pensacola and everywhere in between.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As we continue our daily look at the top prospects here in this state, we check out some of the running backs who are leaving a mark as we head toward Week 6.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Check these 20 players out and see what they bring to the table:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2027 – Dennis “D.J.” Alderman, 5'7, 170, Hilliard. Basketball</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/video/3/22216310/68cf4ab1fc790c41c65eac96</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2027 - Steven Alexis, 6'0, 203, St. Petersburg Gibbs – 3.04 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/profile/19459807/Steven-Alexis</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 - [player_tooltip player_id='1895325' first='Samuel' last='Arnold,'] 5'9, 180, Pahokee – 3.9 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/profile/19901857/Samuel-Arnold</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2027 - Marquay Bradshaw, 5'10, 200, LaBelle.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19484306/Marquay-Bradshaw" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19484306/Marquay-Bradshaw</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 - Je'Barri Brown, 6'0, 200, Hudson Fivay.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <u><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/23425157/Jebarri-Brown">https://www.hudl.com/profile/23425157/Jebarri-Brown</a></u></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2028 - Zacarius Collins, 5'10, 165, Cottondale.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/profile/23271543/Zacarius-Collins</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2027 - Kamary Cooper, 5'11, 180, South Plantation.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/22473011/68cdc753177abd13f5f8a35b" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/22473011/68cdc753177abd13f5f8a35b</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 - Travis Cross, 5'8, 155, Lecanto Seven Rivers Christian.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/profile/22749671/Travis-Cross</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2028 - Todd Cutler Jr., 5'8, 180 – 3.6 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19111148/todd-cutler-jr" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19111148/todd-cutler-jr</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2028 - [player_tooltip player_id='1153040' first='Xander' last='Edwards'], 6'2, 220, Jacksonville Bolles. Lacrosse. Basketball.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <u><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19091315/Xander-Edwards">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19091315/Xander-Edwards</a></u></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2028 - Issac Farling, 6'0, 200, Mount Dora Christian.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19499504/68bf80266f07174de309cd11" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19499504/68bf80266f07174de309cd11</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2027 – Damien Grant, 5'8, 170, Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy – 3.3 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/20312279/Damien-Grant" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/20312279/Damien-Grant</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 - [player_tooltip player_id='402800' first='Amar'e' last='Johnson'], 5'11, 191, Orlando Bishop Moore – 4.3 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/profile/18202939/Amare-Johnson</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2027 - Nino Joseph, 5'8, 175, Naples Lely – 3.2 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19652825/Nino-Joseph" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19652825/Nino-Joseph</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2027 - Gio Marenco, 5'10, 185, Naples Gulf Coast – 3.0 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/profile/19867512/Gio-Marenco</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 - Walson Morin, 5'10, 175, Key West – 3.0 GPA</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/profile/18802230/Walson-Morin</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2027 - K.J. Palmer, 5'6, 155, Jacksonville Paxon School for Advanced Studies.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/profile/19670026/KJ-Palmer</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 - Kamari Smith, 5'10, 175, Lake Wales.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/26409699/Kamari-Smith?_gl=1*1g403dz*_ga*MjE0MTk3NjUxMC4xNjIwNjc0NjY0*_ga_29LPHS2HWC*czE3NTg3NTAxNTUkbzc3MiRnMSR0MTc1ODc1MDE3MSRqNDQkbDAkaDA." target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/26409699/Kamari-Smith?</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 - Amari Thomas, 6'0, 195, Blountstown.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19589318/64fbff9d90ef1e1228756145</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2027 - [player_tooltip player_id='1263710' first='Makael' last='Williams'], 5'10, 185, Pace.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/profile/16536434/Makael-Williams</a></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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