Orlando Bishop Moore Is Loaded With Quality Talent – Again

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>When Orlando Bishop Moore left Traz Powell Stadium last December 5^th after losing to the then defending state champion Miami Northwestern Bulls, the scoreboard read that the Hornets had lost.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>But even in defeat, veteran head coach <strong>Matt Hedrick</strong> and his team held their collective heads high after giving the Bulls a fight, and return, earned respect on that night.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>During the off season, this program worked hard, knowing that they had plenty of talent coming back with experience and leadership.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While many pre-season state rankings are not mentioning the Hornets, that would be a mistake. This team is loaded with playmakers and elite performers – and you can guarantee when the state playoffs come around – they will be right there. Like they were during a 12-2 season in 2025.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There are some proven leaders that will be back this season – such as Class of 2027 seniors <strong>Blaze Allen</strong> (LB), <strong>Orien Olmstead</strong> (QB), <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2256242' first='Noah' last='Prince']</strong> (DE), <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1604601' first='Brady' last='Raub']</strong> (DL), <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1906210' first='Mateo' last='Rivera']</strong> (DL) and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2252936' first='Magnus' last='Talma']</strong> (WR).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2028 class is also experienced with <strong>Cole Britt </strong>(LB), <strong>Donovan Ferrufino</strong> (RB/DB), <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1841861' first='Blake' last='McCullough']</strong> (QB) and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2199308' first='Malachi' last='Smith']</strong> (S/WR). There is also Class of 2029 sophomore <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2131899' first='Lucas' last='Bower']</strong> (DE/TE).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While this is a strong team – top to bottom – this program will go as far as the senior class will take them.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Plenty of leaders, experience and talent. Here is a look at some of them:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Blaze Allen, LB, 6'1, 210 – 3.98 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/22416864/Blaze-Allen" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/22416864/Blaze-Allen</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1410843' first='Justin' last='Dewitt'], DB, 6'0, 175 – 3.4 GPA. 1250 SAT.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19449769/Justin-Dewitt" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19449769/Justin-Dewitt</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Philip Faragalla, OL/DL, 6'0 275.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16285207/Philip-Faragalla" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16285207/Philip-Faragalla</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Eli Hernandez, OLB/SS, 6'0, 190.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/23094718/Eli-Hernandez" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/23094718/Eli-Hernandez</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Orien Olmstead, QB, 6'0, 170.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19607145/Orion-Olmstead" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19607145/Orion-Olmstead</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2256242' first='Noah' last='Prince'], DE, 6'3, 225. Eastern Michigan Commit.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/22549413/Noah-Prince" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/22549413/Noah-Prince</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Austin Pugh, S, 5'11, 182.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19607101/Austin-Pugh" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19607101/Austin-Pugh</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1604601' first='Brady' last='Raub'], OL/DL, 6'1, 255 – 3.76 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19610776/Brady-Raub" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19610776/Brady-Raub</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1906210' first='Mateo' last='Rivera'] OLB/DL, 6'0, 232 – 3.5 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19607085/6977f8cc0046ae0a0108de0e" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19607085/6977f8cc0046ae0a0108de0e</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Nicolas Salas, K, 5'9, 177 – 3.42 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/20155556/6933df76cd06d6b43c380c2b" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/20155556/6933df76cd06d6b43c380c2b</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1673032' first='Giacamo' last='SanFilippo'], LB/Edge, 6'1, 230. Daniel Scott, OL, 6'1, 225. Kansas State Commit.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19607155/Daniel-Scott" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19607155/Daniel-Scott</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Matthew Sullivan, WR/Athlete, 5'9, 165 – 3.9 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/22050597/6751566daa0c9298c947a158" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/22050597/6751566daa0c9298c947a158</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2252936' first='Magnus' last='Talma'], WR, 6'0, 170 – 3.5 GPA. Track &amp; Field. Boston College Commit.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19439016/Magnus-Talma" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19439016/Magnus-Talma</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Rashaud "Ray" Taylor, DB, 6'0, 180.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/22856818/Rashaud-Ray-Taylor" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/22856818/Rashaud-Ray-Taylor</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE AS WELL</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Hornets will be competitive for a number of years – with a strong and competitive underclass.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There is talent on both sides of the ball that will certainly make a major impact.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS OF 2028</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1760745' first='Liam' last='Barton'], LB/DE, 6'0, 220 – 3.8 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <u>https://www.hudl.com/profile/23002445/Liam-Barton</u></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Elijah “Tank” Brito, OL, 6'2, 320.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/22676852/Elijah-Tank-Brito" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/22676852/Elijah-Tank-Brito</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Cole Britt, LB, 6'3, 212 – 4.0 GPA. Wisconsin Commit.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/24513117/6935c2921732353c1b8d2ee9" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/24513117/6935c2921732353c1b8d2ee9</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Donovan Ferrufino, RB/DB, 5'7, 165 – 3.0 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/23758986/Donovan-Ferrufino" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/23758986/Donovan-Ferrufino</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ethan Hernandez, RB, 5'5, 140 – 3.1 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/26845363/Ethan-Hernandez" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/26845363/Ethan-Hernandez</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Graham Hoytink, DB, 6'0, 160.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:&nbsp; <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/22848404/Graham-Hoytink" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/22848404/Graham-Hoytink</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Karmen “K9” McCrory, LB/Edge, 6'0, 180 – 3.5 G{A.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/22853998/692bb3b1804979f842c28018" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/22853998/692bb3b1804979f842c28018</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1841861' first='Blake' last='McCullough'], QB, 6'1, 185 – 4.29 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/22407137/690911270c02cc788e72acb6" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/22407137/690911270c02cc788e72acb6</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Luke Perez, OT, 6'5, 270.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/22987953/Luke-Perez" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/22987953/Luke-Perez</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Deion Plummer, DE, 6'0, 240.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/22661568/6a07e540dc67e066ca752c7a" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/22661568/6a07e540dc67e066ca752c7a</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Mavado Rambhajan, OL/DL, 6'0, 240.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/24082049/Mavado-Rambhajan" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/24082049/Mavado-Rambhajan</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Corey Sherbrook, OLB, 5'9, 165.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/24082129/Corey-Sherbrook" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/24082129/Corey-Sherbrook</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2199308' first='Malachi' last='Smith'], S/WR, 5'11, 180.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/22815591/Malachi-Smith" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/22815591/Malachi-Smith</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Dane St. Clair, Athlete/WR/DB, 5'10, 170 – 3.8 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/22755247/dane-st-clair" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/22755247/dane-st-clair</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS OF 2029&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2131899' first='Lucas' last='Bower'], DE/TE, 6'3, 215.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/26758197/Lucas-Bower" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/26758197/Lucas-Bower</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Nyshaun “N3” Drye, 6'2, 180 – 3.6 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/22902600/Nyshaun-Drye" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/22902600/Nyshaun-Drye</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>&nbsp;Ashton Evans, LB, 6'0, 190.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/26836191/Ashton-Evans" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/26836191/Ashton-Evans</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Dakota Davis-Norris, WR/CB, 5'9, 150 – 3.6 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/26982137/Dakota-DavisNorris" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/26982137/Dakota-DavisNorris</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 ORLANDO BISHOP MOORE HORNETS SCHEDULE</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>8/21 – Hawthorne</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>8/27 - @Palos Verdes, Ca.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>9/4 – Melbourne Central Catholic</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>9/11 - @Daytona Beach Seabreeze</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>9/18 – Groveland South Lake</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>9/25 – Deltona</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>10/9 – Winter Springs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>10/16 - @Oviedo Hagerty</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>10/23 - @New Smyrna Beach</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>10/30 – Lake Mary</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph 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