How did the high school football season go overall?
“This season went very well coming in as a freshman, it was a big change, a lot faster and the players were a lot bigger so I had to adapt to that and I did very well.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“My plan now is just to get better, stay mentally focused and stay healthy.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I think myself and the guys will have a great season overall. We have a young team and we are willing to work hard and prove that we can make a playoff run.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I believe Riverside will be a tough team and Raines will be tough just because of the rival.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I’m not sure.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes I do and Florida.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“A few.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“USF has come to the school and I’ve been up there.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yes.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“Yes.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Yes.”

How did the high school football season go overall?
“Last season was decent but not what I wanted. I was in a veer offense and that offense didn’t showcase all of my abilities. I am now back in a spread offense and can’t wait until spring ball starts.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“Keep working on my craft. Getting bigger. Faster. Stronger.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel that we will do better than most people expect. And we will shock people.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Toughest competition will be Naples High.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Toughest individual we will face will be Kensley Faustin. One of the best DBs in the state of FL 2024.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes I want to play college football. UF is always at the top of the list. My dad went to school there.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Colleges that have been recruiting me are Tennessee. Wake Forest. Pitt. West Virginia. Oregon. Virginia Tech.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Recruitment is wide open as of now. My two offers are Oregon and Houston Christian University.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“The colleges that I have already visited were Louisville and Tennessee.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“I plan on going to Wake Forest. Pitt. West Virginia. In early June.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college growing up was UF. My dad went to school there when Tim Tebow was there so we are all big Gator fans.”

How did the high school football season go overall?
“I think the season was a successful one. We won a district championship, went to the playoffs, and showed that we have a lot of talent and skill.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“My plans as of right now are to continue strength training and working on Defensive End specific drills. I also do shot put for the track and field team.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I think we can build off of our successes this past season and improve in some areas to do even better next year. With the work we’re putting in right now, it looks like we’ll be on track for a successful season.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Ponte Vedra and Nease are the most important because they are district games. Mainland will probably be the toughest.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“We play a lot of talented teams and players. It’s very difficult to single just one out. I’m not sure about the whole team, but I know for myself that Jake Guarnera, an offensive lineman for Ponte Vedra, might be the best opponent I know I would go against.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I would absolutely love to play a sport in college, specifically football because of my love for the game.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“The University of Pittsburgh, The University of Massachusetts, and Florida International University have all been recruiting me.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“The University of Pittsburgh.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have not made any college trips yet.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“As of right now I don’t have any plans for trips, because I have not been in contact with colleges regarding visits. I’m only in my sophomore year and anticipate taking trips my junior year.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college growing up would be the University of Florida, they’re still my favorite and I would love to play and be a part of that school.”

How did the high school football season go overall?
“The season went well. We had a young team and were able to mature and get better throughout the season. This year I am expecting us to go deep into the playoffs.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I am running track (100m, 200m, and LJ) while continuing training. Overall, I’m working with my trainers on speed and explosion.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“Next season we will be very competitive. The team has high expectations and will compete for a state championship.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Our week 1 matchup against Lake Wales will be our toughest competition. They are the reigning state champions so we will need to take care of business at home.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“The toughest individual our team will face off against this year is ourselves. Our team is built to win so it is up to us to dominate every week and not take any games off.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes. Football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Navy, Cornell, NDSU, USF, FAU, Army, Wagner, Columbia, Brown.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Navy, Wagner, Columbia, and Cornell.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I’ve made some unofficial visits and Jr Day visits but I’m looking forward to camping this summer.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“I have camps and college visits upcoming.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college growing up was Florida State University.”

How did the high school football season go overall?
“I feel like the season went well but my team and I could have done better.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“Well after football I do wrestling and track. Also I just focus on getting stronger and faster and getting better at QB.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel like we’re going to be great; we got some new players from different schools and I feel like we’ve gotten closer as a team and our chemistry is there.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Honestly l don’t underestimate any team. I just get on the field every Friday and be a DOG no matter what team my team and I are facing.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I would say #6 MJ Smokes, defensive linemen.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I want to play college football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“University of Toledo, Tennessee, Tech University, Lindenwood university, UCF, South Dakota, Air Force, Mercer university, FAU, SWC Jaguars, ECU, and some other colleges.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Mainly the University of Toledo.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Well last year I went to FAU, UF, UCF, USF, and Miami and I plan on going to those colleges and more this year as well.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“I will be visiting the University of Toledo sometime this spring.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Yes, it's FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY.”

How did the high school football season go overall?
“This past high school season went alright, but definitely not how I wanted ideally. I came off a hip injury that took me the summer to recover from and pulled my hamstring the first week of camp, so beginning the season was definitely challenging. However, as a team we made it to the regional finals and really came together during the playoffs. Overall, I’d say the season was successful, but I definitely have a lot more I want to accomplish in my senior year.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“This year I’ve decided to dedicate this off-season to maximizing my potential for the fall. Freshman year I wrestled and sophomore year I played lacrosse. I felt as if both of these decisions ended up slowing down my overall progression as a football player. This is why I have decided to get a speed and agility trainer and hone in on football focused training rather than getting wrapped up in another sport. Many have their input on how I should be playing another sport right now, but everyone will see in the spring the real work I’ve been putting in.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“Though it sounds cliche, I feel my team has a legit chance at making a run for states. I feel we have one of the best 2024 classes in the area and if we could find a couple people to step up, I’m betting on us any day.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I don’t know exactly who's on our schedule yet. However, based on the past years it’s a good chance we play Atlantic and Pahookee again which I think will be our biggest competition. From what I know, like us, both of those teams have a talented young group coming up like we do.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I don’t like to put individuals on a pedestal. Football THE true team sport. I feel it doesn’t matter who we go against, if we work as a unit, no individual will beat us. If I had to answer the question however, I’d say the number 7 from Atlantic is probably up there.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, I want to play football in college. Ideally I would like to play at an Ivy league school like UPenn or Brown so I am set for the future.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“My recruiting process has been going smoothly. I got a verbal offer from Charollete [sic] at the end of winter. I’ve also been getting recruited by Fordham and Brown. Other than that I have talked to a handful of other division 1 schools that said they’d keep an eye on me in the spring and another handful of division 2 schools.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“As of now there isn’t a school that is recruiting me super hard.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Last summer I toured Texas university, but that’s about it.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“I am planning for several trips this summer. I want to get up north so I can tour at several Ivy league camps like Princeton, UPenn, Brown, Yale, Fordham, and other colleges. I also am going to compete at several prospect camps in Ohio with a couple of my teammates. I suspect the hours of work I’ve put in coupled with my hard work in the classroom will really set me up for success in my recruitment.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I never necessarily had a favorite college, but as I’ve grown up I’ve become a UF fan and would love the opportunity to go there.”

How did the high school football season go overall?
“The football season this year went pretty well for the team and myself. We definitely worked hard to get where we were, especially in the weight room, in the film room, on the field, and in the classroom.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“In the off season I’m doing track for my school then come home and lift weights. I also still work on my craft when I don’t have practice. I’ve been also eating more to gain weight for the upcoming season.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“Next season as a team we will be better on both sides of the field because we are going to look at the mistakes we made last season and perfect them so we won’t make the same mistakes twice.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“The toughest team on our schedule is a tough question because everyone is a threat in their own way but I would have to say Somerset Canyon because they have a nice offensive core and defensive core. They are also a disciplined team.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“The toughest individual the team will play this year will definitely be Kendrick Burley at Santa Luces High School. Kendrick is going to be a problem because he’s a big, quick, and fast defensive end. He is also technically sound at his position.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I would love to play football in college. It would be a dream come true. The college I want to play at is University of Florida. I want to play here because they have a Fire science program for my back up plan to be a firefighter. Also UF would help me further my football career because it produces some of the best dbs.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Currently I have no colleges recruiting me.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“No school.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have made college trips to USF, UCF, and University of Miami for education but I have been to FAU, UCF, Miami, Florida Gators, and USF for college camps.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“I will be visiting the University of Tennessee and the University of West Virginia over the summer.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Growing up my favorite college was the University of Miami because one of my favorite NFL hall of fame players Ed Reed played for them.”

How did the high school football season go overall?
“Last season was a successful one by any team’s standards. I wish we could have gone further in the playoffs but that’s just how it is.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I am on a mission to be a demon on the field; I’m working hard now so that when I get on the field. Teams fear me and run the other way.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“We’re a young team and believe that we have a lot of work to do, but the potential is 100% there.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“We face off against a lot of great teams on our schedule but I am looking forward to the Eastlake game. That game every year has been interesting.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“There’s no individual that will make us lose. It’s going to take all 22 players to beat us if they want to have a chance.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes I would like to play at Wake Forest.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“FIU, USF, FAU.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“FIU.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yes I’ve been to FIU.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“Yes I do, still undecided.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Florida Gators.”

How did the high school football season go overall?
“It went well, I feel like we could’ve done way better.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I’ve been doing track and football workouts and training.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel like the team will perform well if we stay focused but people are going to have to step up because we lost key players.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Our schedule hasn’t come out yet but from what i know pine crest.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Don’t know any players yet.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes I want to play either track or football at the next level, Louisville.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“No colleges are recruiting me right now.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“No schools.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“No, I haven't made a college trip.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“Yes, this weekend April first I’m going to Tampa for a football combine blue grey football.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Yes, Florida State University.”

How did the high school football season go overall?
“The high school football season went good, it was a blessing.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“My plan is to continue to push and work hard no matter what and never stop doing it for God.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel that my team will do amazing next football season. I love them, they are my brothers and we will be really good.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I feel that Steinbrenner will be our toughest opponent next year.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“To be honest I don’t know so far because there is a lot of people from teams leaving and coming.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes I want to play football in college.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“So far North Dakota state university has shown the most interest.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“North Dakota State university.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yes I have USF, FAMU, West Florida, Florida State.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“Yes I have plans on going on college trips.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Yes Florida State.”

Find out what colleges are recruiting Dontarious Shoats, Preston Griffin, AJ Hill, James Brooks, and Landon Carr now!


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Q&A with Riverview running back Dontarious Shoats​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes I want to play football in college.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“So far North Dakota state university has shown the most interest.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“North Dakota State university.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yes I have USF, FAMU, West Florida, Florida State.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“Yes I have plans on going on college trips.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Yes Florida State.”


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Q&A with Coral Springs Charter quarterback Preston Griffin​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes I want to play either track or football at the next level, Louisville.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“No colleges are recruiting me right now.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“No schools.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“No, I haven't made a college trip.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“Yes, this weekend April first I’m going to Tampa for a football combine blue grey football.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Yes, Florida State University.”


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Q&A with Steinbrenner defensive tackle AJ Hill​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes I would like to play at Wake Forest.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“FIU, USF, FAU.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“FIU.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yes I’ve been to FIU.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“Yes I do, still undecided.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Florida Gators.”


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Q&A with Boynton Beach strong safety James Brooks​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I would love to play football in college. It would be a dream come true. The college I want to play at is University of Florida. I want to play here because they have a Fire science program for my back up plan to be a firefighter. Also UF would help me further my football career because it produces some of the best dbs.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Currently I have no colleges recruiting me.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“No school.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have made college trips to USF, UCF, and University of Miami for education but I have been to FAU, UCF, Miami, Florida Gators, and USF for college camps.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“I will be visiting the University of Tennessee and the University of West Virginia over the summer.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Growing up my favorite college was the University of Miami because one of my favorite NFL hall of fame players Ed Reed played for them.”


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Q&A with Palm Beach Gardens running back Landon Carr​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, I want to play football in college. Ideally I would like to play at an Ivy league school like UPenn or Brown so I am set for the future.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“My recruiting process has been going smoothly. I got a verbal offer from Charollete [sic] at the end of winter. I’ve also been getting recruited by Fordham and Brown. Other than that I have talked to a handful of other division 1 schools that said they’d keep an eye on me in the spring and another handful of division 2 schools.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“As of now there isn’t a school that is recruiting me super hard.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Last summer I toured Texas university, but that’s about it.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“I am planning for several trips this summer. I want to get up north so I can tour at several Ivy league camps like Princeton, UPenn, Brown, Yale, Fordham, and other colleges. I also am going to compete at several prospect camps in Ohio with a couple of my teammates. I suspect the hours of work I’ve put in coupled with my hard work in the classroom will really set me up for success in my recruitment.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I never necessarily had a favorite college, but as I’ve grown up I’ve become a UF fan and would love the opportunity to go there.”


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Find out what some of the top players in the state are saying about football and sports now!


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Q&A with Riverview running back Dontarious Shoats
How did the high school football season go overall?
“The high school football season went good, it was a blessing.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“My plan is to continue to push and work hard no matter what and never stop doing it for God.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel that my team will do amazing next football season. I love them, they are my brothers and we will be really good.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I feel that Steinbrenner will be our toughest opponent next year.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“To be honest I don’t know so far because there is a lot of people from teams leaving and coming.”

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Q&A with Coral Springs Charter quarterback Preston Griffin
How did the high school football season go overall?
“It went well, I feel like we could’ve done way better.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I’ve been doing track and football workouts and training.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel like the team will perform well if we stay focused but people are going to have to step up because we lost key players.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Our schedule hasn’t come out yet but from what i know pine crest.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Don’t know any players yet.”

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Q&A with Steinbrenner defensive tackle AJ Hill
How did the high school football season go overall?
“Last season was a successful one by any team’s standards. I wish we could have gone further in the playoffs but that’s just how it is.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I am on a mission to be a demon on the field; I’m working hard now so that when I get on the field. Teams fear me and run the other way.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“We’re a young team and believe that we have a lot of work to do, but the potential is 100% there.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“We face off against a lot of great teams on our schedule but I am looking forward to the Eastlake game. That game every year has been interesting.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“There’s no individual that will make us lose. It’s going to take all 22 players to beat us if they want to have a chance.”

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Q&A with Boynton Beach strong safety James Brooks
How did the high school football season go overall?
“The football season this year went pretty well for the team and myself. We definitely worked hard to get where we were, especially in the weight room, in the film room, on the field, and in the classroom.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“In the off season I’m doing track for my school then come home and lift weights. I also still work on my craft when I don’t have practice. I’ve been also eating more to gain weight for the upcoming season.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“Next season as a team we will be better on both sides of the field because we are going to look at the mistakes we made last season and perfect them so we won’t make the same mistakes twice.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“The toughest team on our schedule is a tough question because everyone is a threat in their own way but I would have to say Somerset Canyon because they have a nice offensive core and defensive core. They are also a disciplined team.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“The toughest individual the team will play this year will definitely be Kendrick Burley at Santa Luces High School. Kendrick is going to be a problem because he’s a big, quick, and fast defensive end. He is also technically sound at his position.”

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Q&A with Palm Beach Gardens running back Landon Carr
How did the high school football season go overall?
“This past high school season went alright, but definitely not how I wanted ideally. I came off a hip injury that took me the summer to recover from and pulled my hamstring the first week of camp, so beginning the season was definitely challenging. However, as a team we made it to the regional finals and really came together during the playoffs. Overall, I’d say the season was successful, but I definitely have a lot more I want to accomplish in my senior year.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“This year I’ve decided to dedicate this off-season to maximizing my potential for the fall. Freshman year I wrestled and sophomore year I played lacrosse. I felt as if both of these decisions ended up slowing down my overall progression as a football player. This is why I have decided to get a speed and agility trainer and hone in on football focused training rather than getting wrapped up in another sport. Many have their input on how I should be playing another sport right now, but everyone will see in the spring the real work I’ve been putting in.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“Though it sounds cliche, I feel my team has a legit chance at making a run for states. I feel we have one of the best 2024 classes in the area and if we could find a couple people to step up, I’m betting on us any day.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I don’t know exactly who's on our schedule yet. However, based on the past years it’s a good chance we play Atlantic and Pahookee again which I think will be our biggest competition. From what I know, like us, both of those teams have a talented young group coming up like we do.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I don’t like to put individuals on a pedestal. Football THE true team sport. I feel it doesn’t matter who we go against, if we work as a unit, no individual will beat us. If I had to answer the question however, I’d say the number 7 from Atlantic is probably up there.”

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How did the high school football season go overall?
“My high school season this year as a whole did not go as expected, but [as far as] personal goals it was really good for me. I was blessed and honored to be named first team all-state at the punting position.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“My plans for this off-season are to build more flexibility in my legs and in my hips, and also to be a better leader and example to my teammates not only on the field, but in the classroom as well.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“This next season I think we’re going to change a lot of people’s opinions on Sunlake football. As soon as our principal hired our new head coach BJ Hall, he got straight to work. He’s brought the energy, the brotherhood, the coaching staff, and the belief and the love the you would want in any locker room.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I feel like the toughest team we’re going to play on our schedule will be Lando Lakes, every year we have a game called the Butter Bowl and [no one] in the area that knows the rivalry is going to want to miss that game, it means a lot to me and my brothers.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“This year we play Hudson and I think Elias Willams will give our Oline and our offense the toughest time when he’s playing on the Dline. He has the size the and the speed to take over a game by himself and his offers speak for it.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I want to play college football at the next level and I want to place kick and kick off but I will play wherever a coach needs me in the specialist room.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“So far I have been recruited by Penn State, Florida, USF, and FIU.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Right now I’m on my second visit to Penn State, their coaching staff showed great hospitality and love and how they treat their players at such a high-honored university.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yes I’m at Penn state right now as I type this, and I will be at Florida on April 1st and USF on April 4th.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“See above.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Yes I loved the University of Alabama, [when] my dad was at LSU, Nick Saban was there too and he would always tell me stories about how Nick ran his teams and his discipline and ever since that day I’ve loved them and their program.”

How did the high school football season go overall?
“It was a rocky season, only going 1-9 was underwhelming but we learned a lot and we’re going to build on it.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I have been working out with the team in the morning, running track (400 Hurdles and Shot put) in the afternoons, and doing judo to help with football in the evenings.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I think we’re going to shock a lot of people and have a big turnaround season that most people on the outside don’t think we’re going to have.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I feel like our biggest competition is going to be ourselves, if we stop beating ourselves and play together more, we can be unstoppable.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“There’s a lot of individual talent we face on the teams that we’re playing. Football is a team game though so we’re focused on stopping all 11 players on the opposite team whoever they are week in and week out. So we’re not losing sleep over anyone in particular.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes I plan on playing football in college.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“San Diego State (Offered), Portland State (Offered), Washington State, Southern Illinois, Bryant, New Hampshire, Valparaiso, Penn, Bethel College, Midwestern State, Saint Anselm, UNLV.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Portland State and San Diego State were initially, but New Hampshire, Bethel College, and Saint Anselm have been pressing the envelope more recently. It’s all ramping up so fast though so it’s destined to change.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I’ve made visits to Portland State, San Diego State, Washington State, Texas A&M, Texas Southern, and Southern Illinois.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“I plan on visiting New Hampshire soon as well as deciding on whether to visit Bethel college or Midwestern state on April 15th.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I can’t say I did, I just like taking unbiased pieces from each game to help increase my football IQ and improve my game.”

How did the high school football season go overall?
“It was a great experience as a freshman on varsity, I definitely improved and [am] going to lead the team to playoffs next year.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I plan to lift and clean up technique for spring and camps then leading to the season.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I believe we are going to be a great team with great potential, we just need to put in the work and come together as a family.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Winter Park or Boone.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“The Boone running back. I don’t know his name but gave us a lot of trouble.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes I will play football in college.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I’ve been offered by Marshall, WVU, and EKU. Other schools like Pitt and FSU have shown interest.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Between WVU and Pitt.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I’ve made a lot of college trips from UF all the way up to Cincinnati.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“No I do not.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“WVU was definitely my favorite; both of my parents went there and we visited a lot for games.”

How did the high school football season go overall?
“My high school season went great.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“My plan is to get as strong as possible when it comes to working out. As for me during the incoming season I plan to be well known throughout Florida, next step is to be well known throughout the nation.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“As of right now things are looking really bright for the upcoming season as a team.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I give props to all the teams on our schedule but I'm confident in my team and I and believe we should win all of our games.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“N/A.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I am very very interested in playing football in college and I would love to play for a university that shows the most love to me and my family.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Some schools are showing love right now, most of them show the same amount of love.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“See above.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I’ve made one trip to the university of Miami after being invited to junior day.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“N/A.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“N/A.”

How did the high school football season go overall?
“I’ll grade it a B+, I felt I could’ve done way better.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“To get bigger and better and work on my craft.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel that we are going to win districts and have a chance to win states.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I haven’t seen our schedule yet.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Vandrevious Jacobs.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes I want to play football at the highest level of it.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have five d1 offers and other schools have been in touch.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I would say Liberty University.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yes I have.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“Yes real soon.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“FSU.”

Find out what some of the top players in the state are saying about football and sports now!


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Q&A with St. Lucie West Centennial athlete Isaiah Roberts
How did the high school football season go overall?
“I’ll grade it a B+, I felt I could’ve done way better.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“To get bigger and better and work on my craft.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel that we are going to win districts and have a chance to win states.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I haven’t seen our schedule yet.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Vandrevious Jacobs.”

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Q&A with Golden Gate defensive back Bradley Martino
How did the high school football season go overall?
“My high school season went great.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“My plan is to get as strong as possible when it comes to working out. As for me during the incoming season I plan to be well known throughout Florida, next step is to be well known throughout the nation.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“As of right now things are looking really bright for the upcoming season as a team.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I give props to all the teams on our schedule but I'm confident in my team and I and believe we should win all of our games.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“N/A.”

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Q&A with Lake Nona quarterback Carter Emanuel
How did the high school football season go overall?
“It was a great experience as a freshman on varsity, I definitely improved and [am] going to lead the team to playoffs next year.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I plan to lift and clean up technique for spring and camps then leading to the season.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I believe we are going to be a great team with great potential, we just need to put in the work and come together as a family.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Winter Park or Boone.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“The Boone running back. I don’t know his name but gave us a lot of trouble.”

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Q&A with Sickles defensive back Arlo Henderson Jr.
How did the high school football season go overall?
“It was a rocky season, only going 1-9 was underwhelming but we learned a lot and we’re going to build on it.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I have been working out with the team in the morning, running track (400 Hurdles and Shot put) in the afternoons, and doing judo to help with football in the evenings.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I think we’re going to shock a lot of people and have a big turnaround season that most people on the outside don’t think we’re going to have.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I feel like our biggest competition is going to be ourselves, if we stop beating ourselves and play together more, we can be unstoppable.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“There’s a lot of individual talent we face on the teams that we’re playing. Football is a team game though so we’re focused on stopping all 11 players on the opposite team whoever they are week in and week out. So we’re not losing sleep over anyone in particular.”

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Q&A with Sunlake kicker Vasilios Fotopoulos
How did the high school football season go overall?
“My high school season this year as a whole did not go as expected, but [as far as] personal goals it was really good for me. I was blessed and honored to be named first team all-state at the punting position.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“My plans for this off-season are to build more flexibility in my legs and in my hips, and also to be a better leader and example to my teammates not only on the field, but in the classroom as well.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“This next season I think we’re going to change a lot of people’s opinions on Sunlake football. As soon as our principal hired our new head coach BJ Hall, he got straight to work. He’s brought the energy, the brotherhood, the coaching staff, and the belief and the love the you would want in any locker room.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I feel like the toughest team we’re going to play on our schedule will be Lando Lakes, every year we have a game called the Butter Bowl and [no one] in the area that knows the rivalry is going to want to miss that game, it means a lot to me and my brothers.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“This year we play Hudson and I think Elias Willams will give our Oline and our offense the toughest time when he’s playing on the Dline. He has the size the and the speed to take over a game by himself and his offers speak for it.”

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Find out what colleges are recruiting Isaiah Roberts, Bradley Martino, Carter Emanuel, Arlo Henderson Jr., and Vasilios Fotopoulos now!


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Q&A with St. Lucie West Centennial athlete Isaiah Roberts​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes I want to play football at the highest level of it.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have five d1 offers and other schools have been in touch.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I would say Liberty University.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yes I have.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“Yes real soon.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“FSU.”


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Q&A with Golden Gate defensive back Bradley Martino​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I am very very interested in playing football in college and I would love to play for a university that shows the most love to me and my family.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Some schools are showing love right now, most of them show the same amount of love.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“See above.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I’ve made one trip to the university of Miami after being invited to junior day.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“N/A.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“N/A.”


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Q&A with Lake Nona quarterback Carter Emanuel​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes I will play football in college.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I’ve been offered by Marshall, WVU, and EKU. Other schools like Pitt and FSU have shown interest.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Between WVU and Pitt.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I’ve made a lot of college trips from UF all the way up to Cincinnati.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“No I do not.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“WVU was definitely my favorite; both of my parents went there and we visited a lot for games.”


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Q&A with Sickles defensive back Arlo Henderson Jr.​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes I plan on playing football in college.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“San Diego State (Offered), Portland State (Offered), Washington State, Southern Illinois, Bryant, New Hampshire, Valparaiso, Penn, Bethel College, Midwestern State, Saint Anselm, UNLV.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Portland State and San Diego State were initially, but New Hampshire, Bethel College, and Saint Anselm have been pressing the envelope more recently. It’s all ramping up so fast though so it’s destined to change.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I’ve made visits to Portland State, San Diego State, Washington State, Texas A&M, Texas Southern, and Southern Illinois.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“I plan on visiting New Hampshire soon as well as deciding on whether to visit Bethel college or Midwestern state on April 15th.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I can’t say I did, I just like taking unbiased pieces from each game to help increase my football IQ and improve my game.”


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Q&A with Sunlake kicker Vasilios Fotopoulos​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I want to play college football at the next level and I want to place kick and kick off but I will play wherever a coach needs me in the specialist room.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“So far I have been recruited by Penn State, Florida, USF, and FIU.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Right now I’m on my second visit to Penn State, their coaching staff showed great hospitality and love and how they treat their players at such a high-honored university.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yes I’m at Penn state right now as I type this, and I will be at Florida on April 1st and USF on April 4th.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“See above.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Yes I loved the University of Alabama, [when] my dad was at LSU, Nick Saban was there too and he would always tell me stories about how Nick ran his teams and his discipline and ever since that day I’ve loved them and their program.”


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Hey,
Does anyone remember me, Jacket#66, back in the day? 😉 I haven't been on here in ages and wanted to check in.

whom Wins this Pinellas district?

Who is the favorite heading into the 2023 season?

How did the high school football season go overall?
“The season was a great season, learned a lot of new things at my new school Miami Palmetto. Season ended [in the] 2nd round of playoffs, definitely not what we expected but overall the season was pretty good.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“My plans now are to just eat, lift and get faster.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“This upcoming fall the team we are building at Miami Palmetto is going to be a very strong, aggressive and competitive team. This season we’re trying to get a ring.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Honestly I don’t see [anybody] on our schedule because we see everybody as equal but I will definitely be waiting for Christopher Columbus again this season.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Honestly there’s a lot of tough players in other teams but we’re not worrying about that over here at Miami Palmetto.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Of course, I want and will be playing college football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Lately, FAU, Grambling, Navy, Charlotte and Akron.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Akron.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Not just yet.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“A trip to Akron, FAU and Charlotte.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Miami Hurricanes.”

How did the high school football season go overall?
“My high school football season went great. We had a final record of 9-3, finishing the regular season off with an 8-2 record, with our only losses being against Lake Minneola and Cocoa. We went undefeated in our district and became back-to-back district champs for the first time in a long time in our school's history. In the Playoffs we battled Centennial and won our first-round playoff game, and then took the trip to Vero Beach and played the Vero Beach Indians, unfortunately falling to them ending our season. I am very proud of how our team handled and dominated this season. We were a band of brothers who battled through extreme adversity and came out on top of some very close games. I'm a very competitive player and always want to play my sports for as long as possible each season, so of course my goal was to be in the state championship, and not achieving that was tough. Vero Beach was a very talented team. This year of playing football, with men I call my family, was amazing and I am unbelievably thankful for them, with a special shout out to the seniors who led us through the season, making it such a fun and enjoyable year.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I am currently in my off-season program with our football team, and participating in track and field events. I arrive at school at 6:30am daily for morning work-outs until 8am. After school on Wednesdays, our lineman and tight ends have ground and speed training at a specialized agility and speed performance center, named Ubrzati. Ubrzati is quite a BIG reason why Brevard can produce such exceptional athletes. State champions Cocoa High School put their athletes through this training and it really translates to the field in measurable ways. I am a thrower for my school's track team. My goal is to make a big increase in my personal records for distances this year and I'm consistently hitting 12 meters in practice. My discus form has improved as well; I'm really excited to see how this season goes starting with my first track meet coming up soon.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I believe the Bulldogs will be a great team next year. We will be a younger team, but contrary to what most of Brevard County believes, we are building good athletes and putting together a good team with great chemistry. We've had kids transfer out, but this is creating an opportunity for new talent. I'm really excited for this year and am ready to play football.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I feel the toughest competition we will face before playoffs is Cocoa, they are a great team with a 2022 state title and returning offensive line, it will be great competition for us. I'm really excited for that game and can't wait to see how our hard work and chemistry affects the result of that game.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Personally, I have lots of respect for Cocoas D-line but the single toughest player has to be Samadre Hawkins. His brother Cedrick just went to Ohio State, so talent definitely runs in the family. He's 5 '11' ' and 225lbs, a very solid and strong linebacker who moves with great athleticism. He hits like a semi going downhill with no brakes and was always a pleasure to block last year. He definitely helped me improve my technique and helped me become a better player so I'm thankful and excited to face him and the rest of the Cocoa tigers this Season.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, it is my goal to play football at the college level. My uncle and great uncle both played college football and I am working towards this goal every day.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Colleges that have been in contact with me for questions, unofficial visits, and showing interest include the following: West Point, Mercer, University of South Florida, University of Arkansas, University of Florida, The Air Force Academy, University of West Florida, Minot State, Pennsylvania University, and Austin Peay.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“The schools that I have had the most contact with have been close in contact between West Point and West Florida. I went on an unofficial visit to West Point last November and had a great time watching the Black Knights win, and I have had contact with them ever since the visit. I was recently invited to Junior Days at University of South Florida and University of West Florida.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I've been on two unofficial visits to West Point and Mercer University.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“I plan on going to West Florida's Junior Day on March 4th. University of South Florida and Austin Peay are visits I would like to pursue in March or April. I also enjoyed visiting University of Miami last April to tour the facility and watch a practice with Coach Kintigh and a few of my teammates. I am keeping an open mind as I work on my goals.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“l grew up in Michigan so I was, and still am, a big Michigan fan when it comes to college sports.”

How did the high school football season go overall?
“This high school football season went pretty well, we accomplished a lot of things along the journey, but it wasn’t the best season. I think we could have done better, but overall we did good.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“My plans now with sports and workouts are now to get bigger, stronger, and faster than last season.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel that my football team would do a lot better this year because we have a lot of returning starters on both sides of the ball. With that being said the returning starters would be able to do a better job of coaching up the underclassmen to do the right things, such as reading the right keys, running the right routes, making the right calls.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Our football schedule hasn't come out yet.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“N/A.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes I do want to play sports in college , I want to play football in college.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“USF, UCF, Wake Forest, EKU, FIU, FAU, UMass, Eastern Michigan, BCU, Pitt, Tennessee, Middle Tennessee, Rhode Island, Iowa State, UNC Charlotte, Georgia Southern.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“UCF, UF.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yes to UF, FSU, UNC, Wake Forest, USF.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“Not as of right now.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“UF.”