Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG One big hit, one big stop after another – Carter Dalton is putting down ball carriers again this season for Venice High School (Fla.). The Sunshine State powerhouse squad got an impressive junior campaign from their linebacker a year ago but Dalton (6-2, 220) has come back bigger, stronger, and faster showcasing his next […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The formula for success on the gridiron is when opportunity, ability, and preparation come together. At Tampa Bay Tech (Fla.), an unexpected opportunity arose for 2025 quarterback Xzavier Jackson (6-1, 200) five games into the season. Against Gaither, Jackson was handed the pigskin and hasn’t looked back piling up wins and stats along the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Playing among a group of future collegiate talents at every level on the field, it can be hard to stand out but Eli Jones (6-4, 245) is making it happen. Everything is clicking for the junior defensive end as Venice High School (Fla.) rides a six-game winning streak ready to make another run to […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The freshman campaign was phenomenal, and the follow up sophomore year is on pace to be even better. The Sunshine State produces some of the best collegiate receivers year after year, and Naeem Burroughs is on track to represent the state well as part of the 2026 class. Working against Florida defenses last fall, […]
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Interview conducted by Ross Webby Twitter: @NorthFreshCane Dereon Coleman Player Profile Height and Weight: 6-0, 160 Classification: 2026 Position: Quarterback School: Jones – Orlando, Fla. Stats 2023 (7): 70 of 114 for 1,096 yards, eight touchdowns; 29 carries for 91 yards, two scores Recruiting Offers: 10 – Florida Atlantic, Incarnate Word, Marshall, Ole Miss, South Florida, SMU, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Standing in a boxing ring taking hits, playing goalie on the rink, hitting an ungodly 12-6 curve ball, and successfully playing quarterback – all aspects of sports that are extremely hard to do well. There’s a reason those who accomplish great feats in sports are appreciated and admired. Down in Fort Myers (Fla.), Austan […]
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Interview conducted by Ross Webby Twitter: @NorthFreshRNG 2023 Cocoa Schedule (5-1) Jones 22-20 win Venice 31-21 win St. Thomas Aquinas 37-36 loss Eau Gallie 28-7 win Seminole 28-3 win Cocoa vs. Titus – Oct. 13 Astronaut vs. Cocoa – Oct. 20 Palm Bay vs. Cocoa – Oct. 27 Cocoa vs. Rockledge – Nov. 3 Key 2023 Offensive Tiger […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG With the recruiting clock winding down on the 2024 class, Chase Quarterman (6-1, 200) is putting himself in position to extend his playing career on the gridiron. Working against Florida offenses for West Boca Raton High School, Quarterman is attacking the edge as an outside linebacker/end producing results. The Bulls are 5-1 on the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Everything is lining up as planned for 2025 tight end/defensive end Tamez Young. Working with Robinson High School (Tampa, Fla.), Young (6-4, 215) has been able to showcase his skills on both sides of the ball leading to more interest streaming in from college coaches. The efforts from the collegiate level are paying off […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG It is that time of year, there is a Hurricane warning going out across the state of Florida. Behind 2025 quarterback Andrew Heidel, Manatee High School is storming through the season. The poise, talent, and production in the pocket is bringing interest Heidel’s way with a Big 12 visit coming. A foundational season was […]
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Interview conducted by Ross Webby Twitter: @NorthFreshCane Micah “Champion” Smith Player Profile Height and Weight: 6-6, 305 Classification: 2026 Position: Offensive Tackle School: Vero Beach – Vero Beach, Fla. Ranking: 4-Star Recruiting Offers: 18 – Auburn, Florida, Florida State, Indiana, Iowa State, Kentucky, Liberty, Miami, Ohio State, Ole Miss, Pittsburgh, Troy, UCF, USF, and West Virginia Recent visits: […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Manatee High School (4-0) is rolling through their 2023 season behind a stingy defense that has only given up 68 points. The leader on the line dictating the opposition’s run and passing game is Tyreek’e Robinson. As the season wears on and Robinson shines, behind the scenes he is looking to wrap up his […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Rutgers has their 2024 QB wrapped up with AJ Surace and got ahead of the game on Saturday landing rising 2025 Florida dual threat Sean Ashenfelder (6-1, 180). The Scarlet Knights got their three-star target on campus over the summer and secured his verbal commitment on Saturday while in town for the big 35-16 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG A spectacular sophomore campaign is turning into an extraordinary junior year for Jayvan Boggs (6-1, 190). The Cocoa High School (Fla.) standout has worked his way to four-star status with 17 scholarship opportunities in hand, but an early list of favorites has moved up Boggs’ personal recruiting board. With Miami and Florida State among […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Picking up where he left off, Luke Warnock (6-1, 190) is taking it to Florida defenses. The 2024 quarterback has torched the competition in the early goings of the season showcasing his three-star recruiting status. Under Warnock’s guidance, Cardinal Newman (West Palm Beach) has started off 2-0 taking down Monsignor Pace (42-17) and Belen […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Want to know if you are a talented receiver or not? One way to tell is if a defense commits three of 11 players on the field to stopping you at all times. When Vernell Brown (5-11.5, 170) takes the field for Jones High School (Orlando, Fla.), that is what the 2025 standout sees. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Hard Rock Stadium will be rocking come Saturday afternoon when the Texas A&M Aggies head to south Florida to take on the Miami Hurricanes. Both teams are looking for an early season high-profile win and will fight for the victory with an impressive group of recruits in attendance. One of the top prospects that […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG On his good days he’s still mean, and on his bad days he’s even nastier – that is the type of play Newberry High School (Newberry, Fla.) is getting out of defensive tackle/nose guard Jarquez Carter (6-2, 285). The three-star prospect was beastly throughout his sophomore season abusing interior linemen, running backs, and quarterbacks. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG For those curious about what Sam Hayward (6-3, 205) has been up to lately, a lot of the usual for him – making plays on offense and terrorizing quarterbacks and running backs on defense making offensive linemen look silly in the process. The two-way standout for Providence High School (Jacksonville, Fla.) has caught recruiting […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The game film shows it all, sideline to sideline, down in the box, stops for a loss, and ball hawking across the secondary, Rashad Johnson (6-2, 180) is that do-all safety for South Sumter High School (Bushnell, Fla.). The four-star had a busy offseason making the recruiting rounds with the payoff being more offers […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG With Tylon Lee lining up on the right side of Pace High School’s (Pace, Fla.) defense, running or rolling the other way only delays the inevitable, Lee is going to get them. Possessing ideal size (6-5, 230) for an edge rusher/outside linebacker, Lee has the wingspan to get into the chest of offensive tackles […]
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Interview conducted by Ross Webby Twitter: @NorthFreshCane Gerrick Gordon Player Profile Height and Weight: 6-4, 290 Classification: 2025 Position: Offensive lineman – left guard and center School: Trinity Catholic – Ocala, Fla. Recruiting ranking: three-star Recruiting Offers: 13 – includes Duke, Liberty, Louisville, Miami, Purdue, South Carolina, South Florida, and West Virginia Summer college visits: Miami, South Carolina, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Fundamentally sound, a great reader of keys, and speed and power to close, Parker Meese (6-1, 215) is a magnet to the pigskin. Parish Episcopal (Dallas) turned Meese loose last season on their way to winning a Texas state championship attracting attention. The big plays racked up helping the 2025 linebacker earn MaxPreps All-American […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Double moves, beating his guy off the line, gaining separation, adjusting to the ball – anything Fadrelle Andrus (6-2, 170) can do to make the play he does for his team. The Class of 2024 was a big part of the Columbus Explorers’ (Miami) Florida state championship run last fall covering 420 yards off […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG On the fast track to being one of the top-rated players in the 2026 class, Noah Grubbs is giving scouts all they want and more in the early goings of the new high school football season. Grubbs (6-4, 205) is well liked at the collegiate level holding 11 offers, and his opening season record […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Ability coupled with great upside mixed with a dynamic collegiate offense, that is the pairing of quarterback Trever Jackson and Lane Kiffin’s offense. Saturday afternoon, Ole Miss landed the four-star 2024 quarterback out of Orlando’s (Fla.) Jones High School giving promise to the Rebels’ future offensive success. Jackson has seen his star rise along […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The state of Florida is always loaded with unbelievable talents, and at all classifications and positions on the gridiron. At Jones High School in Orlando, the Fightin’ Tigers may have one of the nation’s best in the 2026 class on their roster in quarterback Dereon Coleman. Seeing Coleman (6-1, 160) over the offseason, finding […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Like him at defensive tackle or in the offensive trenches, Christian Hudson (6-2, 270) is attracting recruiting attention from college coaches because of his skill and athleticism on the gridiron. Teams have extended 11 scholarship opportunities with two squads lining up as possible hosts for the Mainland High School (Daytona, Fla.) three-star this fall. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The tape don’t lie and the numbers back it up, Kobe Boykin is one of the nation’s top playmakers in the 2024 class. Punishing California defenses for years at Orange High School, over the summer the four-star athlete made the move to Florida suiting up with Miami-Edison this fall. Under a new spotlight, more […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Eight months of preparation is being squeezed into 10 regular season games for high school gridiron warriors across the country. For the seniors, the last ride is the last chance to put a ring on the finger and accomplish lofty goals with college scouts watching. At St. Augustine High School (Fla.), tailback Devonte Lyons […]
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