Football Prospects Step Up In The Playoffs

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As all eyes will be on this coming week, there were also some amazing performances this year by quality talent all over the state of Florida.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As we do each Monday, here is a spotlight that we are shining on some very talented football prospects:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2027 – Cole Archambeau, DE/TE, 6'3, 230, Lynn Haven Mosley. </strong>What a solid junior season for this impressive talent. His numbers were indeed impressive with 57 Total tackles 19 tackles for loss and 14 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/20161517/6928a00b804979f842c19fdc">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/20161517/6928a00b804979f842c19fdc</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 – [player_tooltip player_id='1938871' first='Tony' last='Bland'], WR/DB, 6'0, 190, Tampa Berkeley Prep. </strong>This two-way standout had 386 receiving yards and three touchdowns. On defense, he finished with 16 tackles and 1 interception.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/13333505/68e312259175870d02ee52c3">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/13333505/68e312259175870d02ee52c3</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2029 – Evans Branch, WR/DE/OLB, 6'5, 195, Miami Ransom Everglades. </strong>Finished the year with 74 total tackles, 10 tackles for loss, 9 sacks, 1 fumble recovery touchdown and 1 forced fumble.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/23318095/691a38611e12c59908cdb648">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/23318095/691a38611e12c59908cdb648</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 – Ryan Clurman, WR/DB/Athlete, 6'1, 162, Spring Hill Bishop McLaughlin – 3.3 GPA. </strong>His senior season ended with solid play on both sides of the ball – with 393 yards, 18 receptions and 4 touchdowns on offense, and 13 tackles, 2 interceptions and 7 passes defensed on defense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19493921/691a59a91e12c59908cdd2e6">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19493921/691a59a91e12c59908cdd2e6</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2027 – Tripp Dalton, OLB/TE, 6'1, 210, Pensacola Catholic. </strong>Had a huge junior season with 15.5 sacks, 22 TFL, 65 tackles, a scoop-and-score/pick 6.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19819194/68dd4a6dd52270d51a2dc78b">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19819194/68dd4a6dd52270d51a2dc78b</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 – [player_tooltip player_id='1580840' first='Edison' last='Delgado'], WR/Slot, 5;9, 163, Winter Garden West Orange – 3.4 GPA. </strong>Ended a huge senior year with 52 receptions (45 in the regular season) 878 Yards (755 in the regular season) 13 TDs (11 in the regular season) 2/2 on 2-point conversions 82 total points. (70 regular season).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17713924/Edison-Delgado">https://www.hudl.com/profile/17713924/Edison-Delgado</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 – [player_tooltip player_id='1638486' first='Xavier' last='“Pitt” Finley'], Athlete, 5'9, 180, Pensacola West Florida – 3.1 GPA.</strong> Ended the year with over 2,000 total yards and scored 20 touchdowns during a season when his team advanced to the state playoffs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16493178/69260bd81665b5bab04e0a52">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16493178/69260bd81665b5bab04e0a52</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2027 – Daryl “D.J.” Goring, DB, Belle Glade Glades Central. </strong>Finished the season with 70 tackles, 3 interceptions, 1 pick six, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery and 262 punt return yards with two touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19722052/69252591381e2f0f39011cb4">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19722052/69252591381e2f0f39011cb4</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 – Patrick Harding, QB, 6'3, 195, Zephyrhills – 3.6 GPA.&nbsp; </strong>What a monster finale season for this December graduate with 141/207 (68%) 141 QBR 2,872 Total yards, 2,543 Passing Yards (School Record), 329 Rushing Yards, 39 Total TD, 33 Pass TD, 6 Rush TD, 416 Passing Yards in a game (School Record).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19125389/68d0a7be8a61b935346bb4d9">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19125389/68d0a7be8a61b935346bb4d9</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2027 – [player_tooltip player_id='2069843' first='Jervontae' last='Johnson'], Athlete, 5'9, 160, Cape Coral Mariner. </strong>Had a stellar junior season with 53 total tackles (27 solo), 5 pass break ups, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery, 3 tackles for loss. On offense, he ran for 146 yards on 26 carries and 4 touchdowns. He also caught 5 balls for 65 yards, 1 touchdown, and 114 kick return yards.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/23265908/68f526d8d919868e1ed29778">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/23265908/68f526d8d919868e1ed29778</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2027 – Vinkevious Jones, DT, 6'1, 245, Belle Glade Glades Central – 3.5 GPA. </strong>This talented prospects had a productive junior season – with 47 total tackles (29 solo), 8 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, 16 QB hurries and 1 force fumble.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19761081/Vinkevious-Jones">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19761081/Vinkevious-Jones</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 – [player_tooltip player_id='1640233' first='Kwame' last='Nettles Jr.,'] DB, 6'3, 180, South Fort Myers. </strong>In just seven games played this season, he put up numbers like 40+ tackles, 2+ touchdowns, 1 pick six, 2+ sacks, 3+ tackles for loss, 2+ force fumble, 2+ pass break ups and 60 all-purpose yards.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17809938/Kwame-Nettles-Jr">https://www.hudl.com/profile/17809938/Kwame-Nettles-Jr</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2027 – Noah Prince, OLB/Edge, 6'4, 220, Orlando Bishop Moore. </strong>Heading into the state semifinals, he has 13 sacks, 23 tackles for loss, 60 total tackles, 2 forced fumbles.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/22549413/68b484bf182d735a55a9a970">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/22549413/68b484bf182d735a55a9a970</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 – Jeronimo Rincon, PK, 6'1, 165, Riverview Spoto. </strong>One of the top specialists with 25 touchbacks and 36 of 37 on extra points. Strong and accurate leg.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://access.qwikcut.com/highlights/6926435d7724a9bf1714815e" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://access.qwikcut.com/highlights/6926435d7724a9bf1714815e</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 PREP REDZONE FLORIDA STOCK UP EVENT. <a href="https://events.prepredzone.com/e/2137/register/stock-up-showcase-florida">https://events.prepredzone.com/e/2137/register/stock-up-showcase-florida</a> </strong></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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