Two-Way Stars Are Indeed A Rare And Special Breed

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>When it comes to high school football, we are definitely in different times.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>No longer are colleges searching for players who can do just one thing. They want versatile athletes, who have played everywhere on the field.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Even if they don't play on both sides of the ball when they reach the college level, at least they will have a great feel for what it is to play multiple positions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While we travel the state watching so many gifted football players, we often come across talented young men who not only stand out on defense, but also have proven that they get it done on the offensive side of the ball as well as special teams.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Today, we bring you a number of elite performers – as the 2026 season is almost upon us – that will impact their respective teams in many areas:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS OF 2027</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2247724' first='Liam' last='Messam-Barton'], CB/WR, 6'1, 190, Jacksonville North Florida Educational Institute.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19224754/691ddfda0e668ca3662c747a">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19224754/691ddfda0e668ca3662c747a</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2247735' first='Aidan' last='Brown'], RB/LB, 5'9, 185, Sneads – 3.6 GPA.&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/23340537/Aidan-Brow">https://www.hudl.com/profile/23340537/Aidan-Brow</a>n</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2247736' first='Dereon' last='Campbell'], CB/WR, 5'10, 160, Tampa Robinson – 3.6 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/22941018/Dereon-Campbell">https://www.hudl.com/profile/22941018/Dereon-Campbell</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2247751' first='Larkin' last='Dudley'], LB/FB, 5'11, 205, Clearwater Central Catholic – 3.4 GPA.&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19717688/Larkin-Dudley">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19717688/Larkin-Dudley</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2247767' first='Aidan' last='Engelbrecht'], OL/DL, 6'2, 315, Lakeland – 3.9 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/20347452/Aidan-Engelbrecht">https://www.hudl.com/profile/20347452/Aidan-Engelbrecht</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2247818' first='Za'Kari' last='Johnson'], Athlete, 6'1, 190, Miami Carol City.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:  <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/24237216/Zakari-Johnson">https://www.hudl.com/profile/24237216/Zakari-Johnson</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Zion Joseph, DE/TE, 6'3, 225, North Miami – 2.6 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/22506647/6a172c6d0658808b23104ae3">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/22506647/6a172c6d0658808b23104ae3</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2248839' first='Desmond' last='Lee Jr.'], CB/WR, 6'3, 175, Clearwater Central Catholic – 3.0 GPA. Basketball.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19682302/Desmond-Lee-Jr">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19682302/Desmond-Lee-Jr</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Mason J. Mathis, Athlete, 6'0, 180, Windermere – 3.9 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/18400848/69730025b4632078464d15d4">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/18400848/69730025b4632078464d15d4</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Maurice Norwood, DB/WR, 5'11, 160, Miramar.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/22217419/Maurice-Norwood">https://www.hudl.com/profile/22217419/Maurice-Norwood</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2248862' first='James' last='Powell III'], RB/LB/DB, 5'11, 180, West Palm Beach The King's Academy.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16658415/James-Powell-lll">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16658415/James-Powell-lll</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1060235' first='John' last='Pudliner'], DE/TE, 6'4, 220, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19422781/john-pudliner">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19422781/john-pudliner</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2249125' first='DeVaughn' last='Holmes-Russ'], Athlete, 5'7, 165, Tampa Jefferson – 3.2 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/18487770/DeVaughn-HolmesRuss">https://www.hudl.com/profile/18487770/DeVaughn-HolmesRuss</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2249128' first='Matthew' last='Vick'], OL/DL, 6'1, 230, Clearwater Central Catholic.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:  <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19505089/Matthew-Vick">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19505089/Matthew-Vick</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2249133' first='Antorrio' last='L. Williams II'], DE/DT/OL, 6'2, 280, St. Petersburg Catholic – 3.8 GPA. Wrestling.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19912323/6a1890d41936330e77fb3f26">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19912323/6a1890d41936330e77fb3f26</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2249134' first='Jayvin' last='Williams'], DB/LB/Athlete, 5'8, 170, Alachua Sante Fe.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:  <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19358097/6922729b535a35ca251e2224">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19358097/6922729b535a35ca251e2224</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1671689' first='Kaden' last='Woodie'], Athlete, 6'3, 220, Port Orange Spruce Creek – 3.5 GPA. 7 sacks (13 tackles for loss) 55 tackles 10 pressures.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19678613/68d0253e8a61b935346b2c3e">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19678613/68d0253e8a61b935346b2c3e</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS OF 2028</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Anthony Bennett Jr., OL/DL, 6'3, 270, Orlando Boone – 3.0 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/22948205/Anthony-Bennett-Jr">https://www.hudl.com/profile/22948205/Anthony-Bennett-Jr</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Rahiem Cutter, RB/LB, 5'10, 175, Rockledge.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/23038315/693c5be72f7bba8b08a5d876">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/23038315/693c5be72f7bba8b08a5d876</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ridge Durden, QB/FS, 6'0, 165, Umatilla.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/22372446/Ridge-Durden/highlights">https://www.hudl.com/profile/22372446/Ridge-Durden/highlights</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QueJes Grayer, RB/LB, 5'8, 205, Monticello Jefferson County.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19966291/QueJes-Grayer">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19966291/QueJes-Grayer</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jontavius Siddo, WR/DB, 6'0, 163, Chiefland.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/26392604/Jontavius-Siddo">https://www.hudl.com/profile/26392604/Jontavius-Siddo</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Gabriele Scarsini, LB/DE, 6'3, 215, Coconut Creek Monarch – 3.3 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/23332867/6a0b4dad14206deee214b5d9">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/23332867/6a0b4dad14206deee214b5d9</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jonathan Slack, WR/CB, 5'10, 150, Winter Park – 5.0 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/23186357/Jonathan-Slack">https://www.hudl.com/profile/23186357/Jonathan-Slack</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1870892' first='Antonio' last='Thomas Jr.'], DE/RB, 6'3, 238, Tampa Carrollwood Day.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/22925020/68d82b01a02fc28d2aa9df5e">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/22925020/68d82b01a02fc28d2aa9df5e</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2158589' first='Izayah' last='Vickers'], Athlete, 6'1, 180, Tallahassee Florida High. Track &amp; Field.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17793814/Izayah-Vickers">https://www.hudl.com/profile/17793814/Izayah-Vickers</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS OF 2029 </strong><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Dumas “Del” Londel, CB/WR, 5'7, 175, DeLand – 3.0 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/25621459/Dumas-Londel">https://www.hudl.com/profile/25621459/Dumas-Londel</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2089747' first='Waylon' last='Walters'], RB/DB/Athlete, 5'10, 170, St. Petersburg Lakewood – 3.5 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/28723941/Waylon-Walters">https://www.hudl.com/profile/28723941/Waylon-Walters</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Statewide Coverage Daily.</strong> <strong><a href="https://prepredzone.com/florida/">https://prepredzone.com/florida/</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>You Can Contact Larry Blustein with prospect or team information at:</strong> Floridakids1@aol.com.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->