State Athletes Set The Tone For The Future

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>If you follow <strong><em>Prep Redzone Florida</em></strong>, you already know how many prospects we uncover and promote through the course of a season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The best thing about what we do is follow these prospects year-round and give them that much-needed exposure when the spotlight isn't shining during the season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>From the vast Panhandle right down through the center of this rather large state and into the talent-rich south Florida, our objective continues to be all about the football players who compete – in and out of season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Once again today, on Football Friday, we bring you some standouts that you've followed this season – while we bring you others that you may not have heard much about.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2027 – Blaze Allen, LB, 6'0, 205, Orlando Bishop Moore – 3.72 GPA. </strong>One of the catalysts in getting the Hornets to the 3A state semifinal – with 111 total tackles (54 solo), 5 sacks, 16 tackles for loss, 5 pass break ups, 1 blocked field goal and 1 fumble recovery.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/22416864/Blaze-Allen">https://www.hudl.com/profile/22416864/Blaze-Allen</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 – [player_tooltip player_id='1895325' first='Samuel' last='Arnold,'] RB/Athlete, 5'9, 175, Pahokee – 3.9 GPA. </strong>Tremendous final year for this versatile prospect as he accounted for 2,061 total yards. On the ground, he had 1,669 yards and through the air he accounted for 279 yards. Arnold also finished with 15 touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19901857/68d04c80fc790c41c65f479c">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19901857/68d04c80fc790c41c65f479c</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2028 – Keny Belmour Jr., Athlete, 5'8, 180, Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman – 3.7 GPA. </strong>One of the state's emerging athletes capped off a state playoff season for the Gators with 77 total tackles, 12 tackles for loss. 7 sacks, 3 forced fumbles, 1 pass break ups and seven offensive scores.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/22655926/691feac7e77971cbdefb1604">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/22655926/691feac7e77971cbdefb1604</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2027 – [player_tooltip player_id='2043489' first='Duke' last='Butler'], QB/RB, 6'1, 195, Viera – 3.9 GPA. </strong>During a playoff season, this is one of the many prospects on this team that stepped up to make an impact. His 1.051 yards and 10 rushing touchdowns came in handy.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19756602/692e603a86037ef6679dcf5a">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19756602/692e603a86037ef6679dcf5a</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 – [player_tooltip player_id='1827576' first='Dylon' last='Casimir'], Edge, 6'3, 215, Hollywood McArthur. </strong>Ended his senior season, which went three rounds into the state playoffs, with 27 tackles, 13.5 sacks, 16 tackles for loss, 3 forced fumbles and showed his versatility with 2 pass breakups.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17944264/68d13cf18a61b935346bec9a">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17944264/68d13cf18a61b935346bec9a</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 – Davren Cole Jr., DB, 5'9, 150, Port Orange Spruce Creek. </strong>A solid senior playoff season with 45 tackles (25 solo), 12 huge pass break ups and 1 interception. Here is a tremendous leader for several of the younger prospects on the team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17919899/690e7960626691989131c410">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17919899/690e7960626691989131c410</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2029 – [player_tooltip player_id='1866283' first='Na'im' last='Jefferson'], Athlete, 6'3, 230, Clearwater Central Catholic. </strong>This amazing freshman put together quite a first season for the Marauders with 68 total tackles (29 solo), 39 Assisted tackles, 8 tackles for loss, 5 sacks, 2 passes defensed and 1 fumble recovery.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/26866089/692fb810f157abb722723f0e">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/26866089/692fb810f157abb722723f0e</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 – [player_tooltip player_id='1140903' first='Brandon' last='Jeudi'], OL/DL, 6'0, 275, Miami True North Classical Academy – 4.0 GPA. </strong>Tremendous senior season as the Titans advanced to the Region Final as he had 68 tackles (40 solo), 20 QB hurries and 3 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19375828/6914a6354f38d669b7dcfa4d">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19375828/6914a6354f38d669b7dcfa4d</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2027 – Yuto Kawamura-Johnson, WR, 5'11, 185, Winter Garden West Orange – 3.7 GPA. </strong>Talk about a great story. What about a player who has only been in this country for 4 months, coming from Japan and putting up numbers like 50 catches for 766 yards, 95 rushing yards, 10 receiving touchdowns (11 total) and 946 all-purpose yards.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/26370263/692ca29784423567d991554d">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/26370263/692ca29784423567d991554d</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 – Ronajay “Blinka” Wiley, LB/Athlete, 5'11, 190, Tallahassee Godby – 3.5 GPA. </strong>One of the quality Big Bend area players who stepped up this season and showcased his many skills with 112 tackles, 9 tackles for loss, 2 pass deflections and 2 quarterback sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/18526391/Ronajay-Wiley">https://www.hudl.com/profile/18526391/Ronajay-Wiley</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2027 – [player_tooltip player_id='1721117' first='Nykel' last='Young'], LB, 5'11, 215, Valrico Bloomingdale – 3.6 GPA. Wrestling. </strong>Here is someone who played six games this year, but in those contests, he managed to put up some numbers such as 69 Tackles, 13.5 tackles for loss, 1 blocked field goal, 8 QB pressures 1 blocked punt for a touchdowns return and 1 fumble recovery.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19619104/Nykel-Young" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19619104/Nykel-Young</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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