Mandarin Remains An Elite Program

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Even though they fell short in the 4M state championship game, 38-19, it was tough to get a true read on the Jacksonville Mandarin football team in 2023.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Mustangs went through phases in their 11-4 season - leaving the so-called experts across the state in a fog when it came to predicting head coach <strong>Toby Bullock's </strong>team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It came down to will the real Mandarin please stand up.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Losses to Creekside, Lake Mary and Bartram Trail had many shaking their collective heads when it came to this very talented program.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>But wins against Fletcher, Bolles, Riverside, Atlantic Coast, Westside, Fleming Island and Sandalwood during the regular season, and Winter Park, payback against Lake Mary, Sanford Seminole and Monarch had many believing that this could be the year that this team won a second state title.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>When the off-season began, this was indeed a team that everyone paid attention to – with several marquee stars and other prospects.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With the summer now upon us, there will be plenty of attention paid to this team – with the senior class (2025) taking center stage.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are some of those prospects:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS OF 2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ben Bouton, OL, 6-2, 250 – 3.8 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17582312/Ben-Bouton" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/17582312/Ben-Bouton</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Nehemiah “Neo” Brown, Athlete, 5-8, 162 – 3.68 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16908134/Nehemiah-Brown?_gl=1*1yifgx7*_ga*MjE0MTk3NjUxMC4xNjIwNjc0NjY0*_ga_29LPHS2HWC*MTcxNzk0MTU4Mi45NTkuMS4xNzE3OTQxODc2LjAuMC4w" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16908134/Nehemiah-Brown?</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Renmahn Dukes, RB, 5-9, 175 – 3.2 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/18563126/Renmahn-Dukes" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/18563126/Renmahn-Dukes</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jaime Ffrench Jr., WR, 6-2, 180.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16592534/Jaime-Ffrench-Jr" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16592534/Jaime-Ffrench-Jr</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Amaury Gallon-Cooper, DL, 5-11, 265.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17934535/AMAURY-GALLONCOOPER" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/17934535/AMAURY-GALLONCOOPER</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Stevin Hajdari, OLB/DE, 6-2, 225.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16908133/Stiven-Hajdari" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16908133/Stiven-Hajdari</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Myles Hay, OL, 6-4, 290.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/21674849/65b4158db5362d154cd186cd" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/21674849/65b4158db5362d154cd186cd</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kevean Herring, CB/FS, 5-10, 170 – 3.5 GPA. Basketball Player.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16908281/6575f358dfd826036406abcb" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16908281/6575f358dfd826036406abcb</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Sebastian Jones, DB, 6-2, 185.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16888640/Sebastian-Jones" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16888640/Sebastian-Jones</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='826642' first='Tramell' last='Jones Jr.'], QB, 6-1, 200.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/2920463/Tramell-Jones" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/2920463/Tramell-Jones</a><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Teryn Lane, WR/CB, 6-0, 180. Track &amp; Field.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16922283/65dd23aeab9229097c75e8f6" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16922283/65dd23aeab9229097c75e8f6</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jaylen Lewis, Athlete, 6-1, 173. Track &amp; Field.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16671303/6577cd59dfd8d50a3416806f" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16671303/6577cd59dfd8d50a3416806f</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Alex Potts, TE/P, 6-1, 200 – 3.4 GPA. Track &amp; Field.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16909953/Alex-Potts?_gl=1*ustchg*_ga*MjE0MTk3NjUxMC4xNjIwNjc0NjY0*_ga_29LPHS2HWC*MTcxNzk0MTU4Mi45NTkuMS4xNzE3OTQzMjg4LjAuMC4w" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16909953/Alex-Potts?</a><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Devon Ray, DB, 5-9, 160.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16915326/Devon-Ray" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16915326/Devon-Ray</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Christian Ryan, OLB/DE, 6-0, 190.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16909951/Christian-Ryan" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16909951/Christian-Ryan</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kemari Spriggs, LB, 5-10, 150.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17512175/65ea36515eec28080878e93e" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17512175/65ea36515eec28080878e93e</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Drake Stubbs, S, 6-2, 185.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16124745/Drake-Stubbs" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16124745/Drake-Stubbs</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Josiah Watkins, WR, 6-0, 175 – 3.6 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16908283/Josiah-Watkins" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16908283/Josiah-Watkins</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='331763' first='Deion' last='Winstead'], RB/S/OLB, 6-0, 205 – 4.1 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/14796292/Deion-Winstead" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/14796292/Deion-Winstead</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>SOLID UNDERCLASS HAS THIS PROGRAM IN A GREAT POSITION</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As the senior class will get plenty of attention and for good reason, the Mustangs also have several rising underclassmen who are more than capable of jumping into the spotlight.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are some of those standouts:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS OF 2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jenovic Bienfait, WR/S, 6-2, 173.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/18119605/Jenovic-Bienfait" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/18119605/Jenovic-Bienfait</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Tyler Dorestin, OLB/DE, 6-2, 215.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17959408/Tyler-Dorestin" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/17959408/Tyler-Dorestin</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1575236' first='Brian' last='Harris'], DL, 6-3, 270.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17797542/Brian-Harris" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/17797542/Brian-Harris</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Darius Jackson, LB, 6-0, 210.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19373927/Darius-Jackson" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19373927/Darius-Jackson</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1249057' first='Brody' last='Jennings'], FS, 6-2, 175 – 3.5 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17868245/Brody-Jennings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/17868245/Brody-Jennings</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1251755' first='Ethan' last='McClain'], OL/DL, 6-4, 305.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17969044/Ethan-McClain" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/17969044/Ethan-McClain</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1382644' first='Kameron' last='Mills'], TE/OLB/WR, 6-0 195.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/18583620/Kameron-Mills" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/18583620/Kameron-Mills</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Tamajh Mitchell, DB, 5-10, 160.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17804420/Tamajh-Mitchell">https://www.hudl.com/profile/17804420/Tamajh-Mitchell</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='223277' first='Ethan' last='Sherman'], WR, 6-0, 170. Track &amp; Field.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/18302597/Ethan-Sherman" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/18302597/Ethan-Sherman</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Caleb White, DL, 5-11, 225.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/18090849/Caleb-White" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/18090849/Caleb-White</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS OF 2027</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Aiden Buckler, QB, 6-0, 205.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19702791/Aiden-Buckler" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19702791/Aiden-Buckler</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Shaunquenze Foster, RB, 5-9, 180.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19702672/Shaunqueze-Foster" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19702672/Shaunqueze-Foster</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DaMarcus Ganaway Jr., QB. Basketball.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19703019/DaMarcus-Ganaway-Jr" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19703019/DaMarcus-Ganaway-Jr</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kurtis Glin, CB/RB, 5-7, 130.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19705484/Kurtis-Glin-jr" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19705484/Kurtis-Glin-jr</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Keion Herring, WR/FS, 5-7, 155 – 3.6 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19918692/65792d55f326920a2c1dc7a3" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19918692/65792d55f326920a2c1dc7a3</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jerel Stephens, LB/RB, 5-8, 175.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19702674/Jerel-stephens" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19702674/Jerel-stephens</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Busy Off-Season Across The Sunshine State. </strong><a>https://prepredzone.com/2024/05/busy-spring-across-the-state/</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Statewide Coverage Daily.</strong> <a href="https://prepredzone.com/florida/">https://prepredzone.com/florida/</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>You Can Contact Larry Blustein with prospect or team information at:</strong> <a>Floridakids1@aol.com</a>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>COACHES, PLAYERS: Do You Have A Subscription? 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