Tallahassee Leon Uses Off-Season To Make Positive Changes

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In this day of high school football, while winning is always important, developing and teaching is also a huge part of what is going on.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As players move from school to school each season in search of a title, ring or a piece of hardware that proclaims they are winners, perhaps what many are missing is there are just so many championship teams, leaving hundreds of other programs searching for answers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>At Tallahassee Leon, head coach <strong>Ricky Bell</strong> and his staff are all about building the Lions back to a level where they are competing for district titles and post season playing, knowing that winning takes care of just about everything.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As the Lions are coming off a 3-7 season, the objective this off-season - with spring right around the corner – is to continue to develop and get this program on a right track.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>If there is progress in 2026, it will be on the shoulders of the rising senior (2027) class. These young men have experience, talent and are learning to be leaders.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are some of those prospects:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Nick Akanbi, DE, 6'0, 220 - 3.09 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2TA9Ef">http://www.hudl.com/v/2TA9Ef</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jackson Beasley, DT/DE, 6'2, 205.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19673061/Jackson-Beasley">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19673061/Jackson-Beasley</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Markeith Buggs, WR, 6'2, 170 - 3.51 GPA. Basketball.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2Th0fd">http://www.hudl.com/v/2Th0fd</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Tyrone Calhoun, S, 5'9, 175 - 3.3 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2T85UZ">http://www.hudl.com/v/2T85UZ</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Stephen Jackson, OG/DT, 5'11, 225 - 3.7 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2TAPed">http://www.hudl.com/v/2TAPed</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jamaal Johannes, ILB/DL, 6'0, 210.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2SbSiM">http://www.hudl.com/v/2SbSiM</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Randon Manusa, LB/RB, 5'11, 205 - 4.01 GPA. 1100 SAT.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="http://www.hudl.com/video/3/19715355/690c069445668a43e04f0d98">http://www.hudl.com/video/3/19715355/690c069445668a43e04f0d98</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1682666' first='Kaleb' last='Pryor'], WR, 5'10, 160 - 4.09 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2T8dJv">http://www.hudl.com/v/2T8dJv</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Pierre Thompson, Pierre, WR, 5'11, 175 - 3.25 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2T83EW">http://www.hudl.com/v/2T83EW</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>A LOADED GROUP OF UNDERCLASSMEN WAITING FOR THEIR CHANCE.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As the 2027 class is loaded with experience, plenty of talent will be coming for the season with a number of impressive younger players.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS OF 2028</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Trec Berry, RB, 5'5, 155 - 3.37 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2TBnjq">http://www.hudl.com/v/2TBnjq</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Major Black, QB, 5'11, 190 - 3.37 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2TQdq5">http://www.hudl.com/v/2TQdq5</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jaden Clark, FS, 5'11, 150 - 3.1 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/23599208/Jaden-Clark">https://www.hudl.com/profile/23599208/Jaden-Clark</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jamauri Donaldson, FB/DE/OLB, 5'11, 210 - 3.36 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/22655164/Jamauri-Donaldson">https://www.hudl.com/profile/22655164/Jamauri-Donaldson</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Cory Hall, C/G, 5'9, 255 - 3.52 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/22653915/Cory-Hall">https://www.hudl.com/profile/22653915/Cory-Hall</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Tarlyn Joseph, OLB/Nickel, 5'10. 175 - 2.75 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2T9rZy">http://www.hudl.com/v/2T9rZy</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Caleb Knipple, QB, 6'0, 165 - 3.87 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/23678731/Caleb-Knipple">https://www.hudl.com/profile/23678731/Caleb-Knipple</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Da'mon Murray, DB, 5'9, 155 - 2.6 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/26752489/Damon-Murray">https://www.hudl.com/profile/26752489/Damon-Murray</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2171567' first='Tyler' last='Jarrett-Polk'], WR, 6'1, 160 - 2.95 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/22531397/Tyler-Jarrettpolk">https://www.hudl.com/profile/22531397/Tyler-Jarrettpolk</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kayden Ray, WR/DB, 6'1, 160.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/23082626/Kayden-Ray">https://www.hudl.com/profile/23082626/Kayden-Ray</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Lomax Teal, K/P - 3.63 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/24210310/Lomax-Teal">https://www.hudl.com/profile/24210310/Lomax-Teal</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Tahjae Tunstall,&nbsp; OL/DT, 6'1, 235 - 2.62 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/26109246/Tahjae-Tunstall">https://www.hudl.com/profile/26109246/Tahjae-Tunstall</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Grant Wheeler, ILB/FB, 5'10, 195 - 4.74 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2T9Eev">http://www.hudl.com/v/2T9Eev</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2082736' first='Jordan' last='Willis'], ILB/OL, 5'11, 205 - 3.6 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/23228432/Jordan-Willis">https://www.hudl.com/profile/23228432/Jordan-Willis</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>Ty Inserra, ILB/OLB, 5'7, 170 - 4.06 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/26813984/Ty-Inserra">https://www.hudl.com/profile/26813984/Ty-Inserra</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Bryan McKinney, NT, 5'11, 260.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/26316902/Bryan-Mckinney">https://www.hudl.com/profile/26316902/Bryan-Mckinney</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Grayson Mejia, K/P, 5'11 - 4.18 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: h<a href="//www.hudl.com/profile/26908969/Grayson-Mejia">ttps://www.hudl.com/profile/26908969/Grayson-Mejia</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Michael Roett, OL/DL, 6'0, 205 - 3.46 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/26958929/Michael-Roett">https://www.hudl.com/profile/26958929/Michael-Roett</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2025 Tallahassee Leon Lions</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1895147' first='Crawfordville' last='Wakulla'], L 37-20</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Panama City Bozeman, L 21-19</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Monticello Jefferson County, W 55-0</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Port St. Joe, W 21-13</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tallahassee Lincoln, L 70-0</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cairo, Georgia, L 48-7</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Marianna, W 35-6</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Starke Bradford County, L 45-10</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tallahassee Chiles, L 48-17</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Perry Taylor County, L 43-28</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>FLORIDA EXPOSURE EVENT COMING MAY 23RD. 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