A Repeat For Tampa Jesuit?
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TAMPA JESUIT FOOTBALL 2022 Head Coach: Matthew Thompson 2021 Record: 15-0 (6A State Champions) THE TIGERSLast September 3rd, this program took a huge leap when they beat yearly national powerhouse Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas, 24-21. While the game may…
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Continue ReadingTAMPA JESUIT FOOTBALL 2022
Head Coach: Matthew Thompson
2021 Record: 15-0 (6A State Champions)
THE TIGERS
Last September 3rd, this program took a huge leap when they beat yearly national powerhouse Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas, 24-21.
While the game may not have meant much to some football fans, it was just about everything to the Tigers who have fought to get in that elite national spotlight for a decade, only to be turned back by south Florida teams.
On this night, the Tigers believed that any team the rest of the way would be a formality, and they were – as they finished unbeaten and got by a stubborn Pensacola Pine Forest in the title game, 35-29.
Along the way, this program got up for every challenge, beating Ocala West Port (35-0), Valrico Bloomingdale (32-14), Tampa Hillsborough (28-7), Plant City (35-13), Clearwater Central Catholic (35-21), Tampa Jefferson (24-0), Tampa Blake (44-0), Tampa King (56-0) and Tampa Catholic (42-0) in the regular season – and Gulfport Boca Ciega (50-0), Bradenton Braden River (49-9), Tampa Hillsborough again, 42-0, national power Miami Northwestern (37-12) and Pine Forest in the championship game.
The off-season was indeed something special. Wherever this team went people noticed and respect was shown.
A tremendous spring and summer have opened way for a 2022 season that many believe can be as successful as it was last year.
Here is a look at some of the prospects to watch in the Classes of 2023, 2024 and 2025:
2023
Luke Arena (OLB, 6-2, 215)
Troy Bowles Troy Bowles 6'2" | 210 lbs | LB Tampa Jesuit | 2023 State FL (OLB, 6-2, 220)
Jarriett Buie Jr. (WR, 6-3, 188)
Kevin Doherty (DB/S, 6-3, 180)
Jack Ferreri (PK, 6-0, 180)
Andre Gilbert Jr. (CB, 5-9, 170)
Andre Morris (DE, 6-5, 280)
Hansen Rix (DE, 6-7, 220)
Wesley Shaw (OT, 6-4, 280)
Joquez Smith Joquez Smith 5'8" | 190 lbs | RB Tampa Jesuit | 2023 FL (RB, 5-8, 190)
Houston Weathers (OLB, 6-3 200)
2024
Cyrus Aboud (OLB, 5-11, 210)
Julian Alonso (NG, 5-10, 220)
Zack Barbose (CB, 5-10, 150)
Kyle Boyes (DE, 6-4, 220)
Raymond Cuevas (OG, 5-10, 240)
Gary Givens III (WR, 6-0, 185)
Bryson Goodwin (WR, 6-2, 180)
Luke Knight (QB, 5-9, 180)
Christopher Moliere (CB, 6-1, 180)
Griffin More (OG, 6-0, 260)
Creighton Koontz (FS, 6-3, 180)
Peter Pesansky (DE, 6-2, 265)
Holton Roberts (LB, 5-10, 190)
Willy Suarez (WR, 5-11, 175)
Gabriel Themar (LB, 6-0, 195)
Drew Woodaz Drew Woodaz 6'3" | 190 lbs | LB Tampa Jesuit | 2024 State FL (OLB, 6-3, 185)
2025
Gavin Blanchard Gavin Blanchard 6'3" | 300 lbs | OL Tampa Jesuit | 2025 State FL (OG, 6-3, 280)
S.J. Green (WR, 5-11, 175)
Max Hunt (WR, 6-4, 175)
Justin Thurman (RB, 5-11, 185)
Ian Wilson II (RB, 5-7, 170)
UPDATED CLASS OF 2023 RANKINGS. https://prepredzone.com/florida/rankings/2023-rankings/
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.