TOP PERFORMERS – WEEK 11
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Well, Week 11 is now in the books – and we are on to the first round of the state with some teams now eliminated from post season play, there are others who have secured a spot. Games over the…
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Continue ReadingWell, Week 11 is now in the books – and we are on to the first round of the state with some teams now eliminated from post season play, there are others who have secured a spot.
Games over the next three weeks will showcase teams and players, and especially for the seniors who are still searching for that elusive scholarship help.
Since the start of the season, we have promoted and exhibited over 1,000 high school football prospects – in every class – and once again today, we are bringing you several performers.
Bradenton Manatee 2025 QB Andrew Heidel Andrew Heidel 6'2" | 205 lbs | QB Manatee | 2025 FL was 18 of 23 for 308 yards and 3 scores.
Hialeah 2024 LB Keon Black Jr., had a monster game with 21 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, interception, and a fumble recovery.
2024 QB Colin Raymond Colin Raymond 5'11" | 175 lbs | QB Lely | 2024 FL , Naples Lely was 10 of 15 for 412 yards and 5 touchdowns, he also added 1 score on the ground.
2024 RB Connor Riggins, Brooksville Nature Coast had 21 carries for 210 yards and 4 touchdowns. He also added four 2-point conversions.
2025 QB Bjorn Jurgensen Bjorn Jurgensen 6'2" | 185 lbs | QB Bishop Moore Catholic | 2025 State FL finished 11 of 13 for 220 yards and 5 touchdowns. He also added 42 yards on the ground for Orlando Bishop Moore.
The Villages 2025 TE/DE Jonathan Harding had 8 receptions for 180 yards, 1 TD and 1 TD rushing on offense. Defensively he had 4 tackles, 2 pass deflections and 1 QB hurry.
DeFuniak Springs Walton 2025 QB Wells Bettenhausen Wells Bettenhausen 6'5" | 210 lbs | QB Walton - Defuniak Springs | 2025 FL guided his team to a perfect (10-0) regular season – 14 of 18 for 293 yards and 5 TD’s.
In a convincing win over Hollywood South Broward, Miramar 2024 QB Kael Alexander Kael Alexander 6'4" | 195 lbs | QB Miramar | 2024 FL was 15 of 19 for 170 yards and 3 scores.
Miami Westminster Christian QB Weasel Barket Weasel Barket 5'11" | 180 lbs | QB Miami Christopher Columbus | 2025 FL threw for 134 yards and rushed for another 35.
Boca Raton St. Andrew’s Academy standout QB Dylan Mayers Dylan Mayers 6'0" | 195 lbs | QB Boca Raton St. Andrew's | 2024 FL was 15-21, 206 yds and 5 TD in one half of play of 35-0 win over rival Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest.
In a 41-20 Sunshine State Conference semifinal, Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy had impressive performances from senior QB Anthony Barbar Anthony Barbar 6'1" | 185 lbs | QB Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy | 2024 FL (5 TDs. Anthony was 7/10 for 181 yards and 4 passing touchdowns. He also rushed for a touchdown). Junior WR D.J. Wimbley had 6 catches for 124 yards and 3 TDs. Senior RB/LB Alonso Collins Alonso Collins 5'10" | 180 lbs | RB Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy | 2024 FL rushed the ball 30 times for 139 yards and a touchdown. Alonso had a punt return for 31 yards that led to a key Lions touchdown. Senior LB Evan Tempro Evan Tempro 6'3" Westminster Academy | 2024 FL led the defense with 11 tackles.
In the regular season finale, 2017 Miami True North Classical Academy QB Zac Katz Zac Katz 6'2" | 180 lbs | QB Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna | 2027 FL was 16 of 17 for 174 yards and 3 touchdowns.
West Palm Beach Cardinal Newman standout Naeshaun Montgomery Naeshaun Montgomery 6'0" | 165 lbs | WR Miami Central | 2025 State FL scored twice in a huge win over Palm Beach Central.
Senior tailback Cam Smith Cam Smith 5'10" | 160 lbs | RB Ponte Vedra Nease | 2024 FL led the charge with five touchdowns and Ponte Vedra Nease won their first district title since 2015.
Jaidan Delaune Jaidan Delaune 6'1" Riverside | 2027 FL ‘s late touchdown helped Jacksonville Riverside (8-2). Shermon Davis rushed for 155 yards and a touchdown. Anthony Henry made two interceptions for the Generals.
Duke Lewis Duke Lewis 6'3" | 215 lbs | LB Starke Bradford County | 2024 FL returned an interception for a touchdown and Brian Cliffin added two touchdowns to lead Starke Bradford County to a perfect 10-0 regular season. Head coach Jamie Rodgers was presented with a football commemorating his 100th career victory.
Colin Hurley Colin Hurley 6'0" | 215 lbs | QB Jacksonville Trinity Christian | 2024 State FL surpassed Ja’Cory Jordan’s career mark to become Jacksonville Trinity Christian’s all-time leading passer.
Joseph Troupe rushed for three first-half touchdowns for Tampa Berkeley Prep (8-2). Luby Jones Luby Jones FL added a pick-six.
Marcelis Tate Marcelis Tate 6'2" | 190 lbs | QB Neptune Beach Fletcher | 2024 FL passed to Anthony Vaglienti and Diondre Smith and Dre Harold also rushed for touchdowns to lead Neptune Beach Fletcher.
Tony Williams Tony Williams 6'2" | 180 lbs | DB Wellington Palm Beach Central | 2025 State FL ran for two touchdowns and picked off his fifth pass of the year as Jacksonville Ed White (6-4) won. Freshman QB Kymani Pettway, in his first start, threw a TD pass to Joseph Williams. Darien Hookfin and Julian Holt ran for touchdowns, and Josh Patterson picked off a pass.
Auston Harris rushed for three touchdowns and Thomas Jackson Thomas Jackson 5'11" | 170 lbs | WR Jacksonville First Coast | 2024 FL also caught a TD pass from Rodney Tisdale Jr Rodney Tisdale Jr 6'2" | 180 lbs | QB First Coast | 2024 FL . to lead Jacksonville First Coast.
Touchdowns by Tayshaun Solomon and Malik Neely powered Jacksonville Englewood (6-4). Ty Keister passed for TDs to Solomon and Anthony Brown. Kevon Roulhac rushed for a fourth-quarter touchdown, and Jalen Scarver recovered a fumble.
Sophomore Tony Kennedy passed for four touchdowns and Jacksonville Terry Parker ended the season. Kajuan Williams caught two TD passes, while Andre Moore and Xavier Hudson tallied one apiece. Santroy Wilson added a touchdown rush and the defensive line of Walter Caine, Mikijah Latimer, Myjioun Brown and David Smith stifled the opposition.
Vondarius Lane Vondarius Lane 6'0" | 185 lbs | DB Lake City Columbia | 2026 State FL ‘s pick-six highlighted a terrific defensive effort as Middleburg won. Braydan Street and Travis McStephenson caught long TD passes, while Austin Cruce and Tucker Cody led the Bronco defense to a shutout. Wain Sulph Wain Sulph 5'11" | 165 lbs | DB Middleburg | 2025 FL picked off a pass.
Parker Sirdevan Parker Sirdevan 6'0" | 175 lbs | K Orange Park Fleming Island | 2026 FL ‘s extra point in overtime provided a win for Fleming Island. Cibastian Broughton Cibastian Broughton 5'10" | 160 lbs | QB Orange Park Fleming Island | 2025 State FL and Trace Burney Trace Burney 5'9" | 160 lbs | ATH Fleming Island | 2026 FL connected in overtime.
Jessie Cooper’s first-half interception return dominated a season-ending win for Oakleaf. Mike Conner also rushed for a score for the Knights, while Da’Jon Brown and Christopher Foy II also found the end zone.
Cohen Beebe Cohen Beebe 5'7" | 155 lbs | DB St. John's Beachside | 2024 FL scored three first-half touchdowns to lead St. John’s Beachside (9-1).
James Resar James Resar 6'4" | 200 lbs | QB Jacksonville Bishop Kenny | 2024 State FL passed for three touchdowns in his final home regular season game for Jacksonville Bishop Kenny, including a game-winner to Reagan Johnson. Resar also connected on TDs to Kaleb Lampkins and J.P. Donovan.
William Wright’s field goal booted Jacksonville Episcopal to a win. Carson Magyar scored the lone touchdown.
Fort White (9-1) used interception returns by Gavin Heaton and Najeeb Smith Najeeb Smith 5'9" | 165 lbs | DB Fort White | 2024 FL , while Dakota Fisher Dakota Fisher 5'10" | 165 lbs | ATH Chiefland | 2024 FL tallied four touchdowns in a 77-13 win.
Keystone Heights used two touchdowns by Cartez Daniels – while Baylor Ford completed touchdown passes to Bryson Wester and Garrison Teague.
Buddha James rushed for the game-winning 19-yard touchdown for Sebastian River to a win in the Sunshine State Athletic Association.
Trenton Klein Trenton Klein 5'11" | 185 lbs | QB Lake Butler Union County | 2025 FL threw two touchdowns and Lake Butler Union County (6-3) rolled.
Nicholas Teeter Nicholas Teeter 5'8" | 160 lbs | WR Cocoa | 2025 FL scored on a 26-yard run and a 22-yard pass from sophomore Brady Hart Brady Hart 6'4" | 185 lbs | QB Cocoa | 2026 State FL as Cocoa won the annual Barbecue Bowl.
Palm Bay got three rushing touchdowns from Bradyn Cook and Antwuan Fedrick returned an interception 90 yards.
Tayshawn Benson Tayshawn Benson 5'11" | 175 lbs | RB Palm Bay Heritage | 2026 FL ran for a pair of touchdowns, and Joe Tenta threw two touchdown passes, including a 30-yarder to Axzavian Alexander, his seventh of the season as Palm Bay Heritage won.
Jay Latson, who came off the bench to throw the winning touchdown pass against Rockledge last week, recovered a fumble on a punt attempt in the end zone, Mari Crooms tossed three touchdown passes, including one to D.L. Hardison D.L. Hardison 5'9" | 150 lbs | WR Eau Gallie | 2025 State FL that covered 73 yards, and Tay Welch and Redman Thompson scored for Eau Gallie.
Titusville won for the ninth time this year as Davionte Strozier intercepted a pass tipped by Ray Wilson-Polydor Ray Wilson-Polydor 6'1" | 175 lbs | ATH Titusville | 2024 FL to clinch the win.
Aaron Garber Aaron Garber 6'3" | 210 lbs | TE Cocoa Beach | 2025 FL , Zane Sherrer and Logan Silvea scored on the ground to give Cocoa Beach a win. Santi Chavez added a fourth-quarter rushing touchdown.
Genesis Grimstead scored on a 15-yard rush, a 66-yard passing play from Bode Handwork Bode Handwork 6'1" | 160 lbs | QB Merritt Island Christian | 2026 FL as Merritt Island Christian won a Sunshine State Athletic Association contest.
2026 DE/LB Jon Adams Jon Adams 6'3" | 205 lbs | DL Chiefland | 2026 State FL , Chiefland had 8 rushes, 51 rushing yards, 6 receptions 152 receiving, 5.5 tackles 1 tackles for loss.
Tampa Jesuit sophomore quarterback Will Griffin completed 24 of 31 passes for 391 yards and a school-record seven touchdowns during a 66-35 victory over Tampa Catholic.
Running backs Dorrion White and Jonta Desota were an effective 1-2 punch as Pensacola Escambia beat Pensacola. Taiylor Bradsher Taiylor Bradsher 6'1" | 175 lbs | DB Pensacola Escambia | 2025 FL added to the margin when he returned an interception for a touchdown. It’s the junior defensive back’s second pick-6 in as many weeks.
Niceville received performances from D.J. Robinson D.J. Robinson 5'11" | 180 lbs | RB Niceville | 2024 FL (13 carries for 156 rushing yards) and D.J. Shorts (222 rushing yards on 11 carries).
Landon Pulliam’s 47-yard field-goal with two seconds left gave Milton a 17-14 win over Tallahassee Godby.
Grayson Shehan, junior quarterback Hayden Morris Hayden Morris 5'9" | 175 lbs | ATH Jay | 2025 FL , receiver Tucker Nowling and Brock Stout (21 carries for 185 rushing yards and two touchdowns) led Jay on offense – and Brady Godwin, Chris Haveard, Caden Barnes and sophomore linebacker Weston Salter made it happen on defense.
2025 QB Jeff Jones, St. Petersburg, had 239 yards rushing and added 79 yards and 79 yards passing and a score.
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