Orlando Jones Looks For A Third Straight State Finals Appearance

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There was a time when talking about some of the best high school football programs in the state of Florida included the usual programs who were in the mix for a state title each season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While many of those elite teams are still very much discussed, teams like Orlando Jones have been thrust into that conversation – and for good reason.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Over the past two seasons, <strong>Head Coach [player_tooltip player_id='2157122' first='Elijah' last='Williams']</strong> and the Tigers have played for a state title, coming up short against Plantation American Heritage.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Last season this program won a district title and unleashed some top-flight prospects during a 12-3 season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While they lost a number of quality players, this program returns several major prospects along with several newcomers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>On top of what they return, this team also has one of the toughest schedules of any team in Cenntral Florida, starting with a kickoff classic against powerhouse Miami Central and a trip to California to play coach <strong>Carson Palmer</strong> and his Santa Margarita team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Once considered one of the best in the region, this program is now considered the “top dog” in an Orlando area that is loaded with teams and players who have received state and national attention.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>If they are going to meet the challenge and have the opportunity to return to the state title game, the senior class (2027) will be counted on for experience, talent and leadership.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are some of those gifted prospects:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS OF 2027</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Fred Ards, DE, 6'5, 240.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19746113/Fred-Ards">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19746113/Fred-Ards</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Matthew Baltazar, DB/RB, 5'9, 170 – 4.0 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/27942157/Matthew-Baltazar">https://www.hudl.com/profile/27942157/Matthew-Baltazar</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Spencer Bartholomew, PK/P, 5'8, 155 – 5.4 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/21740256/Spencer-Bartholomew">https://www.hudl.com/profile/21740256/Spencer-Bartholomew</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Marvin Brown, WR/RB, 5'9, 160 – 3.4 GPA. Track &amp; Field.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19908874/Marvin-Brown">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19908874/Marvin-Brown</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2209570' first='Andre' last='Ceide'], NG, 6'0, 290 – 3.7 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19760366/Andre-Ceide">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19760366/Andre-Ceide</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Devin Coleman, WR/DB, 6'1, 180 – 4.0 GPA. Track &amp; Field.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/22953346/Devin-Coleman">https://www.hudl.com/profile/22953346/Devin-Coleman</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ashton Collins, RB/WR/DB, 6'1, 185 – 3.8 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/22137596/Ashton-Collins">https://www.hudl.com/profile/22137596/Ashton-Collins</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2209583' first='Rikelson' last='Docteur'], LB/S, 6'2, 180.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19746449/Rikelson-Docteur">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19746449/Rikelson-Docteur</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Antwoine Glover, WR, 6'2, 170.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19760304/Antwoine-Glover">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19760304/Antwoine-Glover</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2209590' first='Reggie' last='Harris'], DB, 6'0, 185.<br>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/22541018/Reggie-Harris">https://www.hudl.com/profile/22541018/Reggie-Harris</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jasean Johnson, OL, 5'11, 250 – 3.0 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/26736511/jasean-johnson">https://www.hudl.com/profile/26736511/jasean-johnson</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='895416' first='Kameron' last='Lee'], WR/RB, 5'8, 160 – 3.4 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/26356379/Kameron-Lee">https://www.hudl.com/profile/26356379/Kameron-Lee</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2152916' first='Aaron' last='Lucero'], OT, 6'7, 330 – 3.5 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19464936/Aaron-Lucero">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19464936/Aaron-Lucero</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jordyn Martin, DE/TE, 6'1, 250 – 3.5 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/22966560/Jordyn-Martin">https://www.hudl.com/profile/22966560/Jordyn-Martin</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1258692' first='Elijah' last='McCluster'], RB, 5'8, 160 – 3.5 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19719476/Elijah-McCluster">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19719476/Elijah-McCluster</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kristopher Monroe, WR, 6'2, 180.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/26445584/Kristopher-Monroe">https://www.hudl.com/profile/26445584/Kristopher-Monroe</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Braylon Otis, DE, 6'5, 255.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19358831/Braylon-Otis">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19358831/Braylon-Otis</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2210493' first='Philip' last='Prioleau'], OLB/DE, 6'5, 220.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/22135033/Philip-Prioleau">https://www.hudl.com/profile/22135033/Philip-Prioleau</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Dominique Redding, LB/DE, 6'0, 215 – 3.5 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/23850274/Dominique-Redding">https://www.hudl.com/profile/23850274/Dominique-Redding</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Caleb Reed, LB, 5'11, 195 – 4.3 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/20808641/Caleb-Reed">https://www.hudl.com/profile/20808641/Caleb-Reed</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Noah Robinson, DL, 6'4, 273.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19890454/Noah-Robinson">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19890454/Noah-Robinson</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Dajour Webb, DT, 6'4, 330.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/30469446/6a108c88c1168fa0156de842">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/30469446/6a108c88c1168fa0156de842</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ke'[player_tooltip player_id='1707674' first='Sean' last='Williams'], CB, 6'1, 170.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/22414865/KeSean-Williams">https://www.hudl.com/profile/22414865/KeSean-Williams</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ronnie Woulard, OL, 6'3, 315.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/26117433/Ronnie-Woulard">https://www.hudl.com/profile/26117433/Ronnie-Woulard</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DO NOT SLEEP ON THE UNDERCLASSMEN</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As gifted as the seniors will be, the future is indeed in great hands with several Class of 2028 juniors and 2029 sophomores as well as a banner incoming Class of 2030 freshmen class:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS OF 2028</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ali Amilcar, OL, 6'2, 315 – 3.4 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/24513977/Ali-Amilcar">https://www.hudl.com/profile/24513977/Ali-Amilcar</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2199284' first='Sharad' last='Haire'], CB, 6'1, 170. 3-sport athlete.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/23275357/sharad-Haire">https://www.hudl.com/profile/23275357/sharad-Haire</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Bennie Johnson, RB, 5'7, 160 – 3.4 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/26164071/Bennie-Johnson">https://www.hudl.com/profile/26164071/Bennie-Johnson</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Josiah Robinson, LB.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/26344507/Josiah-Robinson">https://www.hudl.com/profile/26344507/Josiah-Robinson</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ron Schrouder, CB, 6'0, 180.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/22815899/Ron-Schrouder">https://www.hudl.com/profile/22815899/Ron-Schrouder</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jadon Sweet, TE/Edge, 6'4, 205 – 3.1 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/23127531/Jadon-Sweet">https://www.hudl.com/profile/23127531/Jadon-Sweet</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Charrod Wilson, CB/WR, 6'0, 155 – 3.4 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/23914670/Charrod-wilson">https://www.hudl.com/profile/23914670/Charrod-wilson</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jerimiah Wilson, DE, 5'10, 180.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/26372577/Jerimiah-Wilson">https://www.hudl.com/profile/26372577/Jerimiah-Wilson</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>Peyton “PQ” Carroll, QB, 6'2, 185.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/26891957/Peyton-Carroll">https://www.hudl.com/profile/26891957/Peyton-Carroll</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Armani Douglas, LB.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19634642/Armani-Douglas">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19634642/Armani-Douglas</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Aiden Nunoo, WR, 5'9, 160 – 4.7 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/26862756/Aiden-Nunoo">https://www.hudl.com/profile/26862756/Aiden-Nunoo</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ahmad Timms, DT, 6'3, 260.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/27046605/Ahmad-Timms">https://www.hudl.com/profile/27046605/Ahmad-Timms</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2206523' first='Cameron' last='Tooley'], WR, 6'3, 195 – 3.5 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/26337998/Cameron-Tooley">https://www.hudl.com/profile/26337998/Cameron-Tooley</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 ORLANDO JONES TIGERS SCHEDULE</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>8/14 - 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