West Boca looking to achieve three-peat in 2026

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>BOCA RATON, Fla. -- West Boca was an unknown in South Florida high school football until Head Coach Dylan Potts led his team to its first state title in school history in the 2024 season. In 2025, the Bulls steamrolled the competition on their way to a second straight title, and in 2026, West Boca may have a better team than it did in the last two seasons.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are some of the key players who will be essential to West Boca winning its third consecutive state championship. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Five Key Players to Success</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1671124"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a04bb2b32fb6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The interior defensive line talent has incredible quickness and has already developed high-level hand skills at the point of attack. Thompson has elite pass-rushing skills for an interior player and can use his brute strength or quickness to get to the quarterback. He is also strong in the run game and is a sure tackler. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Auburn, Ohio State, Miami, and Michigan are his top four schools as they are the institutions showing the most "love." Official visits are set with the aforementioned schools, but he says Miami is doing the best job recruiting him.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19981273/6944c36d0367f3595f98f2c1</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1260316"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a04bb2b33024"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The transfer from McCallie in Tennessee is already making a significant impact with his new team in West Boca. Arriving in South Florida earlier in this calendar year, <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/04/versatile-2027-db-loia-valade-joins-elite-dbs-at-west-boca/" id="https://prepredzone.com/2026/04/versatile-2027-db-loia-valade-joins-elite-dbs-at-west-boca/">Valade joins an elite defensive back group</a>. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Valade is a strong tackler and has the speed to roam the defensive backfield to make impact plays. He is a Power Four-level talent at both safety and cornerback and could also excel as a nickel corner on the next level. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Florida is a team trending up for Valade and is seemingly the unofficial leader for his college destination. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/24451385/68bda528311bcde4fa3af929</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["866847"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a04bb2b3305e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The all-purpose back is a strong runner that can accelerate through holes with elite speed and power. He's shown Power Four ability in practice, as he can catch the ball consistently and gain chunk yards after the catch. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Liberty is a school standing out in his recruitment, but Miami is his dream school, and he also has a high interest in Alabama, Georgia, LSU, and Ole Miss.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/24077529/68c983a87e033f2a905183ec</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2140092"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a04bb2b3309c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The lengthy receiver is a legitimate threat across the middle of the field, and if not properly accounted for, can take it the distance. St. Fort catches the ball well in traffic and has high-level body control to adjust to the football if it is not directly on target. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>St. Fort is a chain mover that will play a vital role alongside Lorantae Davis in stretching the field and finding weaknesses in secondaries. St. Fort holds offers from Florida, Florida State, Miami, and Penn State.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17433012/691e0ed03d192b2f293c675f</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Trey Moran","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'11u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"185","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2409","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"West Boca","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a04bb2b3313f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The dual-threat quarterback often hits his receivers in stride on deep balls and displays pinpoint accuracy with throws to the sideline. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Moran also displays above-average running ability and can make defenders miss in the open field. He does not have ideal elite college football size, but he has all the intangibles to be a productive signal-caller at the next level. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19314418/693eff78f56a71fc48dde07a</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Other top players</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2140122' first='Wilzard' last='Sterling'], DE, 6'3", 210</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/18300173/68eab7fb7251f64946cefc8f</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lorantae "Nomo" Davis, WR, 6'0", 180</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19677918/68e2eeedaf386418a7100ff7">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19677918/68e2eeedaf386418a7100ff7</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Larry Morgan, CB, 6'0", 165</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/20036644/689f28e14c4026f606190831">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/20036644/689f28e14c4026f606190831</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1681572' first='Joe' last='Sykes'], LB, 6'1", 215</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19688869/66fedb4d9054a50d83a8c735">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19688869/66fedb4d9054a50d83a8c735</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='900504' first='Damari' last='Jerry'], DB, 6'1", 195</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19643236/68d6c2e37f5f93e891c50b56">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19643236/68d6c2e37f5f93e891c50b56</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Delorean Airwall, DB, 5'11", 187</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19913891/689f21584c4026f606190812">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19913891/689f21584c4026f606190812</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jamir Johnson, DL, 6'0", 230</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/20631999/68d1ace3241dd35b1ab7d0f7</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1648369' first='Larney' last='Dorlus'], OL, 6'3", 276</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/22361216/690a3bdb640df8dc76c0576d</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Victor Souza, OL, 6'2", 290</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19573302/68df56462a74286ef4ba07d0</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2138780' first='Javion' last='Herrington'], DL, 6'2", 215</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/20125169/6942c7a3782f8264471c5062</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1681579' first='Maxwell' last='Reid'], LB, 5'11", 205</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19365767/68bdad422172dda1ab41a3a9</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->