Running The Ball In Florida’s Panhandle

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>When it comes to promoting football in the state of Florida, there are certain areas that seem to get left out when shining a spotlight on prospects and teams.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ask any coach who has spent any time in the Panhandle – west of Tallahassee to the Alabama/Florida line and they will all tell you that college coaches and media seem to skip that region of the state when it comes to truly recruiting prospects, and that's why there are so many hidden gems.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Today, while many other areas of the Sunshine State are getting plenty of recognition, we will give this area a closer look at those who run the ball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Whether they are a running back or a versatile running quarterback, we have some &nbsp;players – with video link – to share with you.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2027 - [player_tooltip player_id='1718693' first='Charles' last='Benson'], RB, 5'10, 200, Pensacola West Florida – 3.5 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/20052438/Charles-Benson" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/20052438/Charles-Benson</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 - Da'Sean Bohanan, RB, 6'0, 195, Pensacola Booker T. Washington – 2.7 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/24645659/DaSean-Bohanan" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/24645659/DaSean-Bohanan</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 - Corban Butts, RB, 5'9, 185, Port St. Joe.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/18178174/Corban-Butts" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/18178174/Corban-Butts</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2027 - Samuel Chisolm, RB, 5'8, 170, Lynn Haven Mosley.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19653776/Samuel-Chisolm" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19653776/Samuel-Chisolm</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2028 - Tanner Clark, RB/QB, 5'10, 185, Cantonment Tate. Baseball.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/22697413/Tanner-Clark" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/22697413/Tanner-Clark</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2028 - Zacarius Collins, RB, 5'10, 170, Cottondake.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/23271543/Zacarius-Collins">https://www.hudl.com/profile/23271543/Zacarius-Collins</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2027 - Ethan Crandall, RB, 5'9, 190, Pensacola Catholic – 4.54 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/22263325/Ethan-Crandall" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/22263325/Ethan-Crandall</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 - Nate Duffy, RB/WR, 5'11, 170, Bratt Northview.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/23724434/Nate-Duffy" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/23724434/Nate-Duffy</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2029 - Jakobe Gilyard, RB, 5'10, 175, Niceville.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/26888413/Jakobe-Gilyard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/26888413/Jakobe-Gilyard</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 – [player_tooltip player_id='1143136' first='Kaiden' last='Hall'], QB/WR, 6'2, 195, Milton.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17767859/Kaiden-Hall" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/17767859/Kaiden-Hall</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 – Junior Harris, RB, 5'11, 190, Destin – 3.7 GPA. Basketball.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <u>http</u><a href="//www.hudl.com/profile/16595542/Junior-Harris">s://www.hudl.com/profile/16595542/Junior-Harris</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 - Jakobe McKinnie, RB, Chipley, 5-11, 204 – 3.5 GPA. 3 Sport Athlete.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16482170/JAKOBE-MCKINNIE" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16482170/JAKOBE-MCKINNIE</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 - Pious Reed, RB, 5'10, 175, Sneads.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/23243369/Pious-Reed" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/23243369/Pious-Reed</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2027 - Tyran Thomas, RB, 5'10, 220, Sneads.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/26477411/68ea5ced3c3ab47102826d35" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/26477411/68ea5ced3c3ab47102826d35</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2027 - [player_tooltip player_id='1263710' first='Makael' last='Williams'], RB, 5'10, 185, Pace. 3 Sport Athlete.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16536434/Makael-Williams">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16536434/Makael-Williams</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OCTOBER CLASS OF 2027 RANKING UPDATES: <a href="https://prepredzone.com/florida/rankings/2027-rankings/">https://prepredzone.com/florida/rankings/2027-rankings/</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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