Daytona Beach Mainland Bucs Football Is Back To Stay

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>When Daytona Beach Mainland's football team dropped a third-round state playoff game to Ponte Vedra last November, it broke a five-game winning streak and ended the 2025 season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While there were some upset players and coaches that had to take the over hour bus ride back after that setback, there was a feeling that this program is indeed here to stay and 2026 would indeed be special.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>For those who have followed high school football in this state for any length of time, this program has always been among the elite – winning district titles every year, and while things were kick-started a few years back (2022 and 2023) as a rural champion and runner up under <strong>Travis Roland</strong>, this is a team that now that has the talent to line it up with anyone.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With <strong>Jerime “Squatty” Bell</strong> coming back home, this program is loaded with elite prospects and heads into the spring and summer as a program that will be one of the favorites to play for yet another state title.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Coming off a 9-3 season, the schedule will be challenging and there will be a target on this team as a favorite.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With a solid rising senior (2027) class, there is plenty to be optimistic about:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Chris Butler, WR, 6'2, 174.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/23276334/68c843a91b6bea0440016798" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/23276334/68c843a91b6bea0440016798</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Chevin Davis, OL, 6'2, 270.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/21518141/Chevin-Davis-Jr" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/21518141/Chevin-Davis-Jr</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ivan Gaines, DB, 6'2, 174.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/21260166/Ivan-Gaines-JR/highlights">https://www.hudl.com/profile/21260166/Ivan-Gaines-JR/highlights</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Shawn “Quinn” Holmes, LB, 6'0, 206.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19986436/Shawn-Quinn-Holmes" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19986436/Shawn-Quinn-Holmes</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2140162' first='Michael' last='London Jr.'], DL/TE, 6'3, 230.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19359324/Mike-London/highlights" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19359324/Mike-London/highlights</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='901768' first='Ayden' last='Lewis'], OL/DL, 5'11, 270.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/22338306/6751ea6d1a174f5cd0aaa4bd" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/22338306/6751ea6d1a174f5cd0aaa4bd</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Patrick “P.J.” Miller, QB, 5'11, 171.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19393857/PJ-Miller" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19393857/PJ-Miller</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>L.J. Parks, Athlete, 6'3, 192.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/22572676/690b59eea95a6eb8371656f3" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/22572676/690b59eea95a6eb8371656f3</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1681894' first='Gavin' last='Petty'], OL, 6'2, 289.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19520583/69081a926c4b96816ed1948a" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19520583/69081a926c4b96816ed1948a</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Demetrick Prince, DB, 5'10, 165.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19871228/Demetrick-Prince" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19871228/Demetrick-Prince</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='515891' first='Braylyn' last='Simmons'], WR, 6'0, 185.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19660835/Braylyn-Simmons/about" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19660835/Braylyn-Simmons/about</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Colby Snow, DL, 6'3.5, 240.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/24082103/Colby-Snow/about" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/24082103/Colby-Snow/about</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>AWAITING SPRING VIDEO</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tommy Bostick, DL/OL, 5'11, 320</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tamaj Woodard, LB, 6'1, 203</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>UNDERCLASSMEN HAVE ALREADY PROVEN THAT THEY BELONG</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As the rising senior class will have the talent, experience and leadership to ensure this team is in the mix, there are some elite younger players ready to step up and take a lead role.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS OF 2028</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kadin Flores, WR, 6'0, 183.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/26323858/Kadin-Flores/highlights" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/26323858/Kadin-Flores/highlights</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jaden Parks, WR, 6'4, 177.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/22572740/Jaden-Melo-Parks/highlights" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/22572740/Jaden-Melo-Parks/highlights</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Malcolm McArthur, DL, 6'3, 218.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/22939986/Malcolm-Mccarthur/about" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/22939986/Malcolm-Mccarthur/about</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Keith Simmons, QB/WR, 6'2, 173.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/22906099/Keith-Simmons/highlights" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/22906099/Keith-Simmons/highlights</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2160757' first='Theo' last='Bryant'], DB, 5'11, 168.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/26467771/Theo-Bryant/highlights" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/26467771/Theo-Bryant/highlights</a></strong></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='2154990' first='Trayce' last='Rinehart'], OL, 6'2, 275.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/23271404/Trayce-Rinehart" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/23271404/Trayce-Rinehart</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2025 Daytona Beach Mainland Bucs</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cocoa, W 19-14</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Flagler Palm Coast, W 28-7</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Port Orange Spruce Creek, L 20-16</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Coffee County, Georgia, W 14-7</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Palm Coast Matanzas, W 34-17</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>DeLand, L 28-20</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Palm Bay Heritage, W 33-6</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Belleview, W 50-6</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Daytona Beach Seabreeze, W 41-6</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Middleburg, W 34-13</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lynn Haven Mosley, W 36-31</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ponte Vedra, L 27-10</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PHOTO COURTESY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA PREPS</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>FLORIDA EXPOSURE EVENT COMING MAY 23RD. 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