Keep An Eye On The Palm Beach Lakes Rams In 2026

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Before the start of the 2025 high school football season, it had been almost a decade since Palm Beach Lakes High had put together a winning program.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Those who followed the teams in Palm Beach County remembered when this program produced talent and competed for district championships.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>When <strong>Tumarian Moreland Sr.</strong> took over in 2023, his objective was to get this football team to where it was for several years, and after last year's 6-5 finish, this is indeed a program to keep an eye on.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Each year you can see the progress, and with a strong rising senior (2027) class and some new additions, this very well may be the team to watch this coming season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>So far this off-season, it has been a hub for college coaches as elite prospects – in every class have started to emerge.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is a look at some of those rising seniors to keep an eye on:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS OF 2027</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2130479' first='Frederick' last='Atterbury Jr.,'] DL, 6'0, 230.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19424435/Frederick-Atterbury-jr" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19424435/Frederick-Atterbury-jr</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Julian Ayala, QB, 6'3, 190 – 3.4 GPA. Baseball.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/26372796/68cdb502177abd13f5f89e69" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/26372796/68cdb502177abd13f5f89e69</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>R.J. Brockman, LB, 5'11, 205 – 2.8 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/22407758/6969472acc281153c14fc611" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/22407758/6969472acc281153c14fc611</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Tashaad Brown, QB, 5'10, 165 – 3.8 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19626134/6937c0c2031aecc8860f231e" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19626134/6937c0c2031aecc8860f231e</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Donovan Burgess, DE, 6'3, 215 – 2.7 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/22488942/683dd1597f3d6788057923ce" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/22488942/683dd1597f3d6788057923ce</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Amohd Desir, WR, 6'2, 165 – 2.7 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/20511663/690a5864640df8dc76c06e61" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/20511663/690a5864640df8dc76c06e61</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ryan Ferdinand, WR, 6'0, 180 – 3.0 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/26401277/68cdb5fbac2f66ea3a317b0f" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/26401277/68cdb5fbac2f66ea3a317b0f</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kawan Ingraham, Slot, 5'11, 165.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19601102/68a0ca1378665ce17a282745" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19601102/68a0ca1378665ce17a282745</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Tumarian Moreland, DB/WR, 6'2, 190 – 3.6 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19432155/68d876ea16331c0b6fbec90c" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19432155/68d876ea16331c0b6fbec90c</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1682661' first='Jacarious' last='Pratt'], LB, 5'10, 190 – 3.3 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/22395048/68db2b1bac5d5057151f5c5f" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/22395048/68db2b1bac5d5057151f5c5f</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Darius Rios, SS, 5'11, 190 – 3.4 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19605863/690bedea45668a43e04ef98b" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19605863/690bedea45668a43e04ef98b</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2122873' first='Todd' last='Rolle'], LB, 5'10, 200 – 3.8 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/20936815/Todd-Rolle" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/20936815/Todd-Rolle</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Tazadi Smith, DB, 6'3, 194 – 2.8 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/22741488/6908c4c1dd5da57f808755fd" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/22741488/6908c4c1dd5da57f808755fd</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Keyah Sunnyway, Athlete, 6'2, 180 – 2.8 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/20059654/67587ce0da2d1bdbc776a6d2" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/20059654/67587ce0da2d1bdbc776a6d2</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Clyde Ward, LB/RB, 6'1, 200 – 2.8 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/22843160/68dc0d011d7e48f1c19be5fd" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/22843160/68dc0d011d7e48f1c19be5fd</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Deandre Young Jr., CB, 6'0, 170 – 3.8 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19871260/Deandre-Young" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19871260/Deandre-Young</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>THE FUTURE CERTAINLY LOOKS PROMISING</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As talented as this rising senior class will be, there are some younger prospects that colleges and universities will be watching this spring and into the summer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS OF 2028</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Raphael Acker, DT, 6'4, 265 – 3.0 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/25084999/68c9a3d2133d788008590bea" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/25084999/68c9a3d2133d788008590bea</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1879568' first='Dameicko' last='Gordon'], LB, 6'1, 215.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/22776855/68dc1be21d7e48f1c19bee3f" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/22776855/68dc1be21d7e48f1c19bee3f</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Mike Kelly, FS, 6'1, 175 – 2.8 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/23079130/68da7f93364a4eed0dac747d" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/23079130/68da7f93364a4eed0dac747d</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Dejon Smith, OLB, 5'11, 195 – 3.5 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/22657937/691927dd930670c0e479db38" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/22657937/691927dd930670c0e479db38</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Carl Valmont, OT, 6'4, 280.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/22718868/68d7ffd09a45c9d8f63d5ef8" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/22718868/68d7ffd09a45c9d8f63d5ef8</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Zechariah Velasquez, DT, 6'3, 255.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/23780967/Zechariah-Velasquez/highlights?_gl=1*1uf7jft*_ga*MTI3NDEzMjQwNi4xNzU3NjE5MzUx*_ga_29LPHS2HWC*czE3Njc2MjY1MjIkbzE1MiRnMSR0MTc2NzYyNzczMCRqNTckbDAkaDA" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/23780967/Zechariah-Velasquez/highlights?</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>AWAITING SPRING VIDEO</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jordan Chingwa, DE, 6'4, 215</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS OF 2029</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1571654' first='Trent' last='Scott'], CB, 5'11, 170 – 2.6 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/25830198/6906262cab529b1a0ee679fd" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/25830198/6906262cab529b1a0ee679fd</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2089739' first='Tasean' last='Bell'] Thomas, Slot, 5'11, 165 – 3.0 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: &nbsp;<a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/26562253/6907b1490815db8cab8c8b82" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/26562253/6907b1490815db8cab8c8b82</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2025 Palm Beach Lakes Rams</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>West Palm Beach Forest Hill, W 37-10</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Belle Glade Glades Central, L 49-0</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lake Worth Park Vista, W 12-3</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Winter Haven, L 29-16</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wellington, W 19-12</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Palm Beach Gardens Dwyer, W 20-0</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wellington Palm Beach Central, L 45-6</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lake Worth, W 20-7</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jupiter, L 34-12</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Riviera Beach Suncoast, W 26-6</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Royal Palm Beach, L 32-0</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>FLORIDA EXPOSURE EVENT COMING MAY 23RD. 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