Can Naples Get Over The Hump?
NAPLES FOOTBALL 2022. Head Coach: Rick Martin 2021 Record: 10-1 THE GOLDEN EAGLES For 10 games to start the season, this program was unbeaten and had outscored the opposition, 495-45. Then came a second-round home playoff game against Miami Northwestern,…
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Continue ReadingNAPLES FOOTBALL 2022.
Head Coach: Rick Martin
2021 Record: 10-1
THE GOLDEN EAGLES
For 10 games to start the season, this program was unbeaten and had outscored the opposition, 495-45. Then came a second-round home playoff game against Miami Northwestern, and that same old tune was played.
For years, this is a program that had won nearly 90 percent of its regular season games, only to see their season come to an end against either Miami Central or Northwestern.
As the summer begins, plenty of work has been put in to ensure that something like that ends this coming year. Plenty of talent and tremendous coaching will surround this yearly powerhouse.
With six shutouts last season, the defense once again will be strong – and that offense which average over 40 points per outing is still potent as a more challenging regular season awaits.
With a 49-8 record over the past five seasons, the expectations will once again be very high.
Here is a look at the prospects to keep an eye on this summer and into the season:
PROSPECT WATCH
CLASS OF 2023
Isaiah Augustave Isaiah Augustave 6'2" | 195 lbs | WR Naples | 2023 State FL (RB, 6-2, 195 – 2.65 GPA)
Debonair Brown Debonair Brown 5'10" | 170 lbs | LB Naples | 2023 FL (LB/DB, 5-10, 176)
Kerry Brown Kerry Brown 6'0" | 175 lbs | LB Naples | 2023 State FL (LB/DB, 6-0, 178 – 3.08 GPA)
Jacob Casabona (DL, 5-10, 195 – 2.67 GPA)
Thompson Defhommes Thompson Defhommes 5'11" | 175 lbs | LB Naples | 2023 FL (DB, 5-11, 180 – 3.28 GPA)
Jonas Duclona Jonas Duclona 6'0" | 175 lbs | DB Naples | 2023 State FL (DB, 6-0, 180 – 2.93 GPA)
Rodelyn Jacobs (DL, 5-9, 295)
William Militello (WR/DB, 5-9, 150 – 2.71 GPA)
Kendrick Raphael Kendrick Raphael 5'11" | 180 lbs | RB Naples | 2023 State FL (RB, 5-11, 188 – 3.32 GPA)
Brock Roderick (OL, 5-11, 206 – 3.21 GPA)
Jean Tanelus Jean Tanelus 5'10" | 190 lbs | LB Naples | 2023 FL (LB, 5-10, 205 – 3.26 GPA)
Keylijah Williams Keylijah Williams 5'11" | 165 lbs | WR Naples | 2023 FL (WR, 5-11, 174 – 3.0 GPA)
CLASS OF 2024
Ebenezer Bouzi (DB, 6-0, 165 – 3.10 GPA)
Chard Esperence (DL, 5-10, 255 – 2.7 GPA)
Kensley Faustin (DB, 6-0, 170 – 3.57 GPA)
Sam Kelley (Ol, 6-4, 303 – 3.9 GPA)
Jack Melton (QB, 6-3, 165 – 3.57 GPA)
Korben Parish (LB, 5-10, 188 – 2.90 GPA)
Luke Walker (DL, 6-2, 218 – 3.86 GPA)
Landan Wazenski (OL, 6-1, 264)
Martavious Young (RB, 5-6, 152 – 2.6 GPA)
CLASS OF 2025
Niko Boyce Niko Boyce 6'0" | 190 lbs | QB Barron Collier | 2025 FL (QB, 5-11, 176)
Brady Clark (DL, 6-1, 226 – 4.0 GPA)
Logan Nibbelin (OL, 5-11, 292 – 3.85 GPA)
Shawn Simeon (DB/LB, 5-10, 162)
PHOTO COURTESY OF NAPLES HIGH FOOTBALL
Tracking Florida’s Football Teams For 2022 – https://prepredzone.com/2022/04/tracking-florida-football-teams/
You Can Contact Larry Blustein with prospect or team information at: Floridakids1@aol.com.