Can Naples Football Return To That Dominating Program?

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>If you have followed high school football in the state of Florida for any length of time, the name Naples Golden Eagles certainly warranted respect.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Every year, this team always had the talent and was in the conversation when it came to talking about the best in the state. But while they are still winning, averaging nine victories a year over several decades, the overall mystique has changed.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While they still advance to the state playoffs every year and have won 64 games in six years, they are no longer an automatic to get to the state title game – as they failed to do last season in a 7-4-1 campaign and a third-place district finish.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Over the years, they had dominated their district and were easily the best that southwest Florida had to offer. No matter if it was legendary <strong>Bill Kramer</strong> or current head coach <strong>Rick Martin</strong>, this program won and continued to set standards.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Among the seniors to keep an eye on include <strong>Preston Marc </strong>(DB), <strong>Jelani Georges</strong> (OLB) and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1681938' first='Nicksen' last='Volvic']</strong> (RB).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As they head into the 2026 season, the schedule will be challenging and the talent is in place, but other programs in the region have caught up. But the district has changed and the Golden Eagles go in as a favorite, but the region is still loaded.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>If this team is going to return to state picture, the senior class will be a factor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are some of the Class of 2027 players to keep an eye on:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2209553' first='Maliq' last='Arbyummi'], Athlete, 6'0, 190 – 4.36 GPA. Track &amp; Field.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19973863/Maliq-Arbyummi">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19973863/Maliq-Arbyummi</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Michael Bartlett, OT, 6'3, 245.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/20483302/Michael-Bartlett">https://www.hudl.com/profile/20483302/Michael-Bartlett</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2209569' first='Sebastian' last='Casseus'], DE, 6'0, 270 – 3.4 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/20268166/Sebastian-Casseus">https://www.hudl.com/profile/20268166/Sebastian-Casseus</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Andres Garcia, QB, 5'11, 185.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/20270789/Andres-Garcia">https://www.hudl.com/profile/20270789/Andres-Garcia</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Dylan Garcia,&nbsp; OLB, 5'11, 175.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/20340197/Dylan-Garcia">https://www.hudl.com/profile/20340197/Dylan-Garcia</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jelani Georges, OLB, 5'8, 185.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/20357639/Jelani-Georges">https://www.hudl.com/profile/20357639/Jelani-Georges</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Danny Baker, OL, 6'2, 300.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/20264468/Danny-Baker">https://www.hudl.com/profile/20264468/Danny-Baker</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Israel Gamez, DE, 5'11, 195.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:  <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/20315672/Israel-Gamez">https://www.hudl.com/profile/20315672/Israel-Gamez</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Brody Hubbell, WR, 5'9, 170 – 4.2 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/20273750/Brody-Hubbell">https://www.hudl.com/profile/20273750/Brody-Hubbell</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Preston Marc, DB, 6'1, 165 – 3.1 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19518767/Preston-Marc">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19518767/Preston-Marc</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2210486' first='Javon' last='Martin'], CB, 5'10, 180 – 3.2 GPA. Basketball.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:<a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19520190/Javon-Martin  "> https://www.hudl.com/profile/19520190/Javon-Martin  </a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Gadiel Mendoza, K/P, 5'11, 165 – 4.5 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19801078/Gadiel-Mendoza">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19801078/Gadiel-Mendoza</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jackson Parsons, TE/QB, 6'0, 195 – 4.14 GPA. Basketball.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19519094/Jackson-Parsons">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19519094/Jackson-Parsons</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jah'Torien Chandler-Perry, RB, 5'6, 140.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/20130668/JahTorien-ChandlerPerry">https://www.hudl.com/profile/20130668/JahTorien-ChandlerPerry</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Hunter Solomon, WR, 6'1, 180.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/20339673/Hunter-Solomon">https://www.hudl.com/profile/20339673/Hunter-Solomon</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1681938' first='Nicksen' last='Volvic'], RB, 5'9, 175 – 3.2 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/20623062/6739f4116b211801ac7432ca">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/20623062/6739f4116b211801ac7432ca</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Pharell Volvic, S, 5'7, 170.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/20392027/Pharell-Volvic">https://www.hudl.com/profile/20392027/Pharell-Volvic</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Sebastien Marc, DT, 6'2, 301 – 3.1 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/24478642/Sebastien-Marc">https://www.hudl.com/profile/24478642/Sebastien-Marc</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LOADED UNDERCLASS GIVES THIS PROGRAM CONFIDENCE</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While the seniors will provide the experience and leadership, there are several younger players who are ready to step up as well:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS OF 2028</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2206467' first='Elijah' last='Jean-Baptiste'], DE/OLB, 5'10, 200 – 3.6 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/22490853/Elijah-JeanBaptiste">https://www.hudl.com/profile/22490853/Elijah-JeanBaptiste</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Devin Dunford, QB/FS, 5'10, 140.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/23763321/Devin-Dunford">https://www.hudl.com/profile/23763321/Devin-Dunford</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ethan Hall, OT, 6'2, 230.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/23564559/Ethan-Hall">https://www.hudl.com/profile/23564559/Ethan-Hall</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2206471' first='Avien' last='Mesadieu'], LB, 5'10, 210.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:  <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/21511101/690b7dc8870e2f0be640bbb7">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/21511101/690b7dc8870e2f0be640bbb7</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Haydn Nibbelin, OL, 5'10, 200.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/22986652/Haydn-Nibbelin">https://www.hudl.com/profile/22986652/Haydn-Nibbelin</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jevan Raphael, RB, 5'11, 185 – 3.8 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/22986732/Jevan-Raphael">https://www.hudl.com/profile/22986732/Jevan-Raphael</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Roger Schlaupitz, LB, 5'11, 200 – 3.8 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:<a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/23680180/690410ecab529b1a0ee5833a"> https://www.hudl.com/video/3/23680180/690410ecab529b1a0ee5833a</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Michael Thomas, QB, 5'7, 155.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/23730087/Michael-Thomas">https://www.hudl.com/profile/23730087/Michael-Thomas</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Brayden Volvic, CB</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/22999709/Brayden-Volvic">https://www.hudl.com/profile/22999709/Brayden-Volvic</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>Jimcy "JJ" Exantus, RB, 5'6, 145 – 3.4 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/27490075/Jimcy-JJ-Exantus">https://www.hudl.com/profile/27490075/Jimcy-JJ-Exantus</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Colt Huber, SS/Slot, 5'11, 160 – 3.9 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/27162089/Kolt-Huber">https://www.hudl.com/profile/27162089/Kolt-Huber</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2163852' first='Cash' last='Mading'], DE, 6'3, 215.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/26379026/Cash-Mading">https://www.hudl.com/profile/26379026/Cash-Mading</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ethan Pierre, OL/DL.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/27691883/Ethan-Pierre">https://www.hudl.com/profile/27691883/Ethan-Pierre</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 NAPLES GOLDEN EAGLES SCHEDULE<br></strong>8/14 – @Immokalee (Kickoff Classic)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>8/21 – Sarasota Riverview</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>8/28 - @Bradenton Manatee</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>9/4 – Naples Lely</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- 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