Wiregrass Ranch Bulls Are Primed For A Run In 2026

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nobody can blame Wiregrass Ranch head football coach <strong>Mark Kantor</strong> and his team for feeling optimistic this off season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While the Bulls finished last year 5-6 after starting 0-4, they did close with three wins, earning a state playoff appearance, losing in overtime in the opening round to state-rated Palmetto, 41-40.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While losing is never easy, this program felt that when the 2026 season rolled around, they would be ready to make a solid run.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Since the first of the year, there has been a commitment made by those returning players and coaches as well as the newcomers who have started to come aboard.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The rising senior (2027) class is indeed a great place to start when talking about the way this program is put together.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>That 2027 group of prospects is talented and is stacked with experience and leadership.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is a look at some of those players to keep an eye on:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Donteis Austin, WR,&nbsp;5'9,155.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/23114121/Donteis-Austin">https://www.hudl.com/profile/23114121/Donteis-Austin</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Brandon Blue, OL, 6'5, 320 – 3.0 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/20395765/Brandon-Blue">https://www.hudl.com/profile/20395765/Brandon-Blue</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Chase Cobb, DL,&nbsp;6'2, 215&nbsp;- 3.9 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19499822/Chase-Cobb">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19499822/Chase-Cobb</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2109943' first='Raheem' last='Fashola'], LB/SS,&nbsp;6'1, 190.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/20249417/Raheem-Fashola">https://www.hudl.com/profile/20249417/Raheem-Fashola</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kellen Johnson, OL/DL, 5'11, 250 - 2.6 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19868039/Kellen-Johnson">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19868039/Kellen-Johnson</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Lawson Fontaine, Athlete/DB, 5'10, 186.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19685594/Lawson-Fontaine">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19685594/Lawson-Fontaine</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jonah Gonzales, WR,&nbsp;6'2, 170 - 2.96 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/26662153/Jonah-Gonzalez">https://www.hudl.com/profile/26662153/Jonah-Gonzalez</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Rodney Jones, CB/FS, 6'1, 175 – 3.1 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/22960054/69214c93776090401ccd62db">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/22960054/69214c93776090401ccd62db</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Carson Kantor, DL, 6'4, 240 - 3.19 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19647253/Carson-Kantor">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19647253/Carson-Kantor</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Zach Lesure, OL, 6'0,&nbsp;250 – 2.95 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19647191/Zack-Lesure">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19647191/Zack-Lesure</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Daniel Merisio, OL, 6'3, 240.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19842528/Daniel-Merisio">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19842528/Daniel-Merisio</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Orlando Ogugua, OL, 6'3, 285.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/22827905/Orlando-Ogugua">https://www.hudl.com/profile/22827905/Orlando-Ogugua</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>AWAITING SPRING VIDEO</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kameron Saechao, OL, 6'2, 280 - 3.4 GPA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dwayne Williams, LB,&nbsp;6'0, 200</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>UNDERCLASSMEN ARE READY TO MAKE A HUGE CONTRIBUTION</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While the 2027 class is ready to take the lead role, there are numerous younger prospects that have worked hard to also elevate this team – and this off-season has already shown that.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Keep an eye on these impressive football players during the spring and into the summer:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS OF 2028</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Tay Feagin, DB, 5'9, 150 - 3.4 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/22645553/Taylen-Feagins">https://www.hudl.com/profile/22645553/Taylen-Feagins</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Nick Heron, RB,&nbsp;5'11, 165&nbsp;- 3.06 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/22652086/Nick-Heron">https://www.hudl.com/profile/22652086/Nick-Heron</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2152254' first='Blake' last='Marinko'], WR,&nbsp;5'10, 165&nbsp;- 3.19 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/22827972/Blake-Marinko">https://www.hudl.com/profile/22827972/Blake-Marinko</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Dominique Stewart, DB,&nbsp;5'9,&nbsp;150 -&nbsp;3.06 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/22596930/Dominique-Stewart">https://www.hudl.com/profile/22596930/Dominique-Stewart</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='865757' first='Daniel' last='Terry'], QB, 6'4,&nbsp;190 - 3.58 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/22478966/Daniel-Terry">https://www.hudl.com/profile/22478966/Daniel-Terry</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2122994' first='Trevor' last='Thomas'], OL/DL, 6'0,&nbsp;250&nbsp;- 2.91 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/22813561/Trevor-Thomas">https://www.hudl.com/profile/22813561/Trevor-Thomas</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kamari Williams, DB/WR,&nbsp;6'3,180.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/22590687/Kamari-Williams">https://www.hudl.com/profile/22590687/Kamari-Williams</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Johnnie Willis, DL, 6'2,&nbsp;250 -&nbsp;2.5 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/23872604/Johnnie-WillisWatson">https://www.hudl.com/profile/23872604/Johnnie-WillisWatson</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>AWAITING SPRING VIDEO</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Antonio Williams, DL,&nbsp;5'10, 230 -&nbsp;3.3 GPA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS OF 2029</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jaheim Andrews, OL/DL, 6'3, 200.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/27090592/Jaheim-Andrews">https://www.hudl.com/profile/27090592/Jaheim-Andrews</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>AWAITING SPRING VIDEO</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1581679' first='Josiah' last='Brown'], OL/DL, 6'3, 205</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kaivon Williams, WR,&nbsp;6'0,&nbsp;165</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2025 Welsey Chapel Wiregrass Ranch Bulls</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tampa Plant, L 28-20</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Clearwater, L 28-16</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Zephyrhills, L 19-13</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bushnell South Sumter, L 35-20</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wesley Chapel, W 40-19</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Land O'Lakes Sunlake, W 46-7</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Trinity Mitchell, L 31-6</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Spring Hill Springstead, W 48-20</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Land O'Lakes, W 33-0</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>New Port Richey River Ridge, W 34-7</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Palmetto, L 41-40 (OT)<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PHOTO COURTESY OF WIREGRASS RANCH HIGH SCHOOL</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>FLORIDA EXPOSURE EVENT COMING MAY 23RD. 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