Ten Prospects Who Impacted Their Teams

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With the 2025 state champions crowned and the teams looking toward the 2025 season,<strong><em> Prep Redzone Florida </em></strong>gets back to what we do better than anyone – spotlight football prospects across the state.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While not everyone can play for a state title, student/athletes across Florida can showcase their skills throughout the year for colleges and universities to watch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Because the NCAA continues to make it tougher for these young men to showcase their talents – with untimely dark periods, limiting live exposure opportunities, we shine that spotlight on prospects in all classes, keeping them relevant.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Today, we salute 10 talented football players who made that difference in 2025 – win or lose.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 – [player_tooltip player_id='2005206' first='Alex' last='Assantes'], LB, 6'0, 200, Tallahassee Chiles – 4.0 GPA. 1180 SAT. </strong>Coming off a huge senior season where he was one of the top tacklers (161) in the state, scored four defensive touchdowns, had three interceptions, 17 tackles for loss, three sacks, three passes broken up and continued to elevate his status in the classroom.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/26048849/69149f33963aea2963edde53" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/26048849/69149f33963aea2963edde53</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 – Chance Baird, OL, 6'3, 280, Pace – 3.4 GPA. </strong>On a team that had one of the best offensive lines in the state, here is yet another reason why the Patriots did so well this season and made such an impact. Getting it done in and out of the classroom, his work ethic produced a year where he registered 71 pancake blocks while providing maximum protection for the passing game and opening holes for a productive running attack. He gave up NO sacks and NO quarterback pressures!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/18178400/69304fbecc386d2379615e5d" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/18178400/69304fbecc386d2379615e5d</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2027 – [player_tooltip player_id='1611894' first='Isaiah' last='Brown'], RB/LB, 6'0, 205, Umatilla – 3.5 GPA. </strong>As he finishes his junior season and looks forward to the final year at the high school, this versatile is indeed someone very special to this program. Coming off his junior year, he looks back on a season that watched him come up with a team leading 123 tackles, 23 tackles for loss and two interceptions. As the off-season begins, he will be one of the players to keep an eye on.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19591702/69168b833c43424000ec5fb0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19591702/69168b833c43424000ec5fb0</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2027 – Jordan “J5” Cason, Athlete, 6'1, 185, Starke Bradford County. </strong>Two Sport Athlete. As the off-season is under way and plenty of younger prospects will start to showcase their talents for the 2026 season, here is one of the best returnees for the next recruiting cycle. He is coming off a season where he caught 32 balls for 435 yards and five touchdowns. On defense, he finished with 40 tackles, three tackles for loss, forced a fumble, recovered a fumble, one interception and broke up five passes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19618193/6907cc8c0815db8cab8ca8c7" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19618193/6907cc8c0815db8cab8ca8c7</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2027 – Messiah Gent, Athlete, 6'0, 190, Hawthorne – 3.0 GPA. </strong>This impressive underclassman played a huge role in the Rural state champions' success this past season as a versatile football talent. Finished with 100 tackles (43 solo), one interception, one sack while averaging 8.3 tackles per game. He scored one touchdown and had two tackles for loss. Definitely keep an eye on him in 2026!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/22441013/68b7898a58013f4129b2f387" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/22441013/68b7898a58013f4129b2f387</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 – [player_tooltip player_id='1251761' first='Trenton' last='Gummer'], DB, 5'10, 173, Orlando Bishop Moore. </strong>Talk about someone who remained consistent all season – especially during the state playoff run where the Hornets advanced to the 3A state semifinals, this University of Delaware commitment finished 79 tackles (51 solo), 24 passes defended, 14 passes broken up, 4 blocked kicks, 4 touchdowns scored, 4 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, 400 returns yards, 2 fumbles recovered, 1 forced fumbles and 1 interception.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16117774/670fcb3b316c2ae955375cd6" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16117774/670fcb3b316c2ae955375cd6</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 – [player_tooltip player_id='1607415' first='Keydrick' last='Powell'], WR/Athlete, 6'2, 175, Groveland South Lake. </strong>In one of the best seasons in school history, this quality talent truly stepped up to do his part in the three rounds that this team advanced in the state playoffs. Finished the year with 1,203 receiving yards, 1.858 all-purpose yards and scored 11 times.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: &nbsp;<a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/18092858/Keydrick-Powell" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/18092858/Keydrick-Powell</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 – [player_tooltip player_id='928369' first='Cole' last='Rosendahl'], QB, 6'1, 190, Ponte Vedra – 4.26 GPA. </strong>What a year it was for this impressive student/athlete who helped to guide the Sharks to the state semifinals as a leader – on and off the field. His statistics were head-turning and the reason why this team did so well. Was among the leaders in the state with 3,445 passing yards (school record) and 37 touchdowns, which includes five rushing scores.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/18038709/68befc49d27c25ec359de0de" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/18038709/68befc49d27c25ec359de0de</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2027 – Wyatt Skinner, Athlete, 5'11, 185, South Fort Myers – 3.1 GPA. </strong>What a dominating junior season for one of the fast-rising prospects in southwest Florida. Finishing with 160 tackles, 16 tackles for loss, 8 sacks, 6 force fumbles and 1 interception that sparked the Wolfpack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/22634373/6713eecf1b4193b98414747c" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/22634373/6713eecf1b4193b98414747c</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 – Tamen Zabetakis, QB, 6'2, 186, Fort Walton Beach Choctawhatchee – 3.2 GPA. </strong>In getting this 12-2 program within one game of playing for a 4A state championship and reaching the Final 4 for the first time in 11 years, this outstanding dual threat signal caller ended his senior season with 2,800 total yards (1,900 passing yards - 900 rushing yards) that also included 31 touchdowns (5 rushing). Throwing just six interceptions, he was 141 of 234 (60%).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16595557/68e6b444c4277cd59938120e" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16595557/68e6b444c4277cd59938120e</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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