GRIDIRON STARS – Week 2 Standouts
As more and more Florida high school football programs get back to playing the game, the weekly stars on the gridiron are making some noise. As we will throughout this season, each and every Monday, we will spotlight the top…
Access all of Prep Redzone
Continue reading this article and more.
Continue ReadingAs more and more Florida high school football programs get back to playing the game, the weekly stars on the gridiron are making some noise.
As we will throughout this season, each and every Monday, we will spotlight the top performances around the Sunshine State.
To get your prospect on this list, just e-mail us that impressive outing by Sunday afternoon and we will post for colleges and fans to see it all.
Here is a look at this week’s head-turners:
Senior quarterback Gabe Contento from Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian Academy was 16 of 19 for 270 yards and 3 TDs in a 19-0 win over West Palm Beach Cardinal Newman.
Senior quarterback Dylan Oester was an impressive 20 of 29 for 344 yards and 3 TDs as Dunedin dropped a 44-26 decision to St. Petersburg Catholic.
Senior running back K’wan Powell K’wan Powell 5'9" | 195 lbs | RB Vernon | 2021 FL scored six total touchdowns and rushed for 249 yards on just five carries as Vernon rolled past Port St. Joe, 55-19. Powell reached the end zone three times on the ground and three more times through the air, catching a pair of touchdown passes from Dyvion Bush and another from Markus Hammack.
In his 2020 debut for three-time defending 3A state champion Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna, University of Miami commit Thad Franklin ran for 4 touchdowns and over 100 yards in a 27-14 win over defending 2A state champion Hialeah Champagnat Catholic.
Junior running back Kade Frew Kade Frew RB Jacksonville Bolles | 2022 FL from Jacksonville Bolles had 161 all purpose yards and scored twice in a 36-12 win over Jacksonville Trinity Christian.
Dominick Ratty Dominick Ratty RB West Palm Beach The King's Academy | 2022 FL rushed for a second-quarter touchdown and returned the second-half kickoff 81 yards for a score as West Palm Beach The King’s Academy opened with a 33-27 win over Englewood Lemon Bay.
Aaron Small Jr. ran for three touchdowns and threw for two more to help Gainesville P.K. Yonge beat Eastside, 44-21.
Junior AJ Williams took a punt 54-yards for a touchdown and scored again on a 72-yard strike from quarterback Xavione Washington as Tampa Catholic (2-0) rolled over Clearwater Central Catholic, 35-0.
Senior Philip Riley ran 53 yards for a game-winning touchdown to pave the way for Valrico Bloomingdale to knock off 7A power Seffner Armwood, 15-14.
Jay Allen threw three touchdown passes as Fort Pierce John Carroll rolled to a 27-0 win against Port St. Lucie.
Senior Joe Pesansky, who has had a total of three weeks of practice with Tampa Jesuit (2-0) after moving from Virginia, finished with 10 completions on 17 attempts for 231 yards and three touchdowns, including a 55-yarder to sophomore Jarriett Buie Jr. in the second quarter in a 35-21 win over Clearwater.
Versatile senior Steffan Johnson Steffan Johnson 6'0" | 165 lbs | DB Venice | 2021 FL rushed for a game-high 129 yards on 12 carries, including a 59-yard touchdown to lead Venice to a 40-6 win over Jacksonville Raines. Johnson also had a 38-yard touchdown run late in the fourth quarter and added three catches to lead the Indians.
DeVaughn Patterson and Jordan Lowery scored two touchdowns apiece as Jacksonville Ed White denied national champion coach Kenny Sanchez on his debut St. Augustine Menendez, 38-30.
I’jon Richardson rushed for 113 yards and a touchdown to lead Jacksonville Bishop Snyder to a 12-0 win over Rocky Bayou Christian.
Sam McCall Sam McCall 6'0" | 180 lbs | LB Lakeland Lake Gibson | 2022 State FL returned the opening kickoff 80 yards for a touchdown and caught two more passes for touchdowns as Lake Gibson Braves crushed Haines City 82-0. Jaylon Glover Jaylon Glover 5'9" | 195 lbs | RB Lakeland Lake Gibson | 2022 State FL also ran for 128 yards on 13 carries and one score for the Braves.
Junior linebacker Austin Redd had 8 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, safety, 1 QB pressure and an interception return as Fort Myers Bishop Verot shut out Delray American Heritage.
You Can Contact Larry Blustein with prospect or team information at: Foridakids1@aol.com. We are also on Social Media on @PrepRedzonefl.