02.10.24
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FLORIDA BOYS SET TO SHINE IN SUPER BOWL LVIII

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When Super Bowl LVIII kickoffs on Sunday February 11, 2024 in Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Arizona, 12 Players from the State of Florida are listed on Super Bowl rosters as their teams play in the biggest game of their lives.


SUPER BOWL LVIII

Kansas City Chiefs (11-6)
at
San Francisco 49ers (12-5)

Allegiant Stadium
Paradise, AZ
February 11, 2023
6:30pm EST
Weather: 60°F

Let’s talk about these players and their contributions as they suit up to be crowned and immortally cemented in NFL Super Bowl history.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (4)

The San Francisco 49ers have 3 players listed on their active roster who played on Florida’s gridiron during their high school years.
The 49ers also have 1 Florida Boy on their reserve and practice squad.

#3
WR

RAY RAY MCLOUD III 5’9″, 190 lbs.
Sickles Gryphons — Tampa, FL
Clemson University Tigers
6th year in NFL


#97
DL

NICK BOSA 6’4″, 266 lbs.
St. Thomas Aquinas High School — Miami, FL
Ohio State University
5th year in NFL


#55
OL
JON FELICIANO
6’4″, 325 lbs.
Davie Western HS — Davie, FL
University of Miami
9th Year in NFL

RESERVES / INJURED (1)

#93
DL
KAILA DAVIS
6’2″, 310 lbs.
West Florida Tech Jaguars — Pensacola, FL
UCF Knights
2nd year in NFL

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (8)

The Kansas City Chiefs have 8 players who played on Florida’s gridiron during their high school years.


#26
DB

DEON BUSH 6’0″, 200 lbs.
Miami Christopher Columbus High School Explorers — Miami, FL
University of Miami Hurricanes
7th year in NFL


#5
P

TOMMY TOWNSEND 6’1″, 191 lbs.
Boone Senior High School Braves — Orlando, FL
University of Florida Gators
3rd Year in NFL
*STARTER

MEMBER OF SUPER BOWL LV CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM


#11
WR

MARQUEZ VALDES-SCANTLING 6’4″, 206 lbs.
St. Petersburg Lakewood High School Spartans — St. Petersburg, FL
University of South Florida Bulls
5th Year in NFL


#74
OT
JAWAAN TAYLOR
6’5″, 330 lbs.
Cocoa Tigers — Cocoa, FL
Florida Gators
5th Year in NFL


#17
WR
RICHIE JAMES
5’9″, 185 lbs.
Sarasota Riverview — Sarasota, FL
Middle Tennessee State
6th Year in NFL


#27
DB
CHAMARRI CONNER
6’0″, 206 lbs.
Jax Trinity Christian — Jacksonville, FL
Virginia Tech
1st Year in NFL

PRACTICE SQUAD (2)


#14
QB

CHRIS OLADOKUN 6’2″, 195 lbs.
Tampa Sickles High School Gryphons — Tampa, FL
South Dakota State
ROOKIE in NFL
*PRACTICE SQUAD

Austin Reiter, Lakewood Ranch
#62
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AUSTIN REITER
6’3″, 300
Lakewood Ranch High School Mustangs — Bradenton, FL
University of South Florida Bulls
7th year in NFL
*Practice
WON SUPER BOWL AS A STARTER IN SUPER BOWL LV

CREDITS: Player Photos are credit to their respective NFL teams, San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs. Super Bowl LVII logo is credit to the National Football League.

01.08.24
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Michael Penix, Jr. Highlights A Roster of 8 Florida Boys Set To Shine in 2024 CFP National Championship

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(HOUSTON, TEXAS) — When the 2024 CFP National Championship game kicks off Monday Night in H Town between a battle of undefeated 14-0 teams (1) Michigan and (2) Washington, 8 former Florida gridiron players will represent their team on the quest to win college football’s premier annual pinnacle and cement their legacy in the annals of history.


2023 College Football Playoff National Championship
Presented by AT&T
NRG Stadium
Houston, TX
Monday, January 8, 2024
7:30PM ET
TV: ESPN

#1 MICHIGAN WOLVERINES

Ann Arbor, Michigan
Head Coach Jim Harbaugh
BIG 10 Champions
14-0

#1 Ja’Den Burrows Junior
DB
St. Thomas Aquinas
Fort Lauderdale, FL
2023 Stats: 5 solo tackles, 2 assists, 7 Total tackles. 1 INT

#4 Micah Pollard
Sophomore
6’2″, 221yds
LB
Bartram Trail
Jacksonville, FL
2023 Stats: 2 solo tackles, 4 assists, 6 Total Tackles.

#32 Jaylen Harrell Senior
EDGE
6’4″, 242lbs.
Berkeley Prep
Tampa, FL
2023 Stats: 13 solo tackles, 15 assists, 28 total. 6.5 sacks, 2 Forced Fumbles, 1 PBU

#34 Jaydon Hood Junior
LB
6’2″, 225lbs.
St. Thomas Aquinas
Fort Lauderdale, FL
2023 Stats: 3 solo tackles 10 assists, 13 Total Tackles. 1 Forced Fumble

#70 Peter Simmons
Junior
DL
6’1″, 283 lbs.
Bishop Verot High School
Fort Myers, FL

#64 James Kavouklis
Sophomore
OL/LS
Berkeley Prep
Tampa, FL

#39 Jack MacKinnon
Freshman
LB
Cardinal Mooney
Sarasota, FL

Michigan Wolverines Full Official Roster

#2 WASHINGTON HUSKIES

Seattle, Washington
Head Coach Kalen DeBoer
Big XII Champions
14-0




#9 Michael Penix Jr.
Senior
QB
Tampa Bay Tech HS
Tampa, FL
Transferred from Indiana

2023 Stats: Penix finished second in the Heisman behind LSU QB Jayden Daniels.
307/466, 4,218 yards, 33TD and 9INT

Penix had a monster game beating Texas in the College Football Playoff Semifinal and showed many that he was in fact snubbed for the Heisman Trophy. PENIX, JR. HAD 430 YARDS PASSING on 76.3% completion percentage and 2 Passing Touchdowns leading his Huskies into the National Championship with a 37-31 win over Texas. Now, after an illustrious career, Penix can go down in history as the one of the best to ever play the position on the collegiate level and lead his team Huskies back into prominence and into the cemented annals of College Football National Championship teams.

Washington Huskies Full Official Roster

01.02.24
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2024 Under Armour Next All-America Game Features Top Floridians January 3rd

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(ORLANDO, Florida) — The 17th Under Armour Next All-America Game will be held at Camping World Stadium on January 3, 2024 and will be broadcast LIVE on ESPN at 4PM EST.

The roster for the 2024 Under Armour Next All-America Game features 15 Florida stars who excelled in their high school career gracing Florida’s gridiron.

5 players representing the Sunshine State are 2023 State Champions: Chaminade-Madonna’s Ced Bailey, Davion Gause, and Joshisa “JoJo” Trader, St. Thomas Aquinas Ryan Mack and Lakeland’s Brayshon Williams

BREAKDOWN BY HIGH SCHOOL
One Florida High School has multiple players on the UA All-America Game Rosters:
- Chaminade Madonna (3)

BREAKDOWN BY AREA
10 of Florida’s 16 areas will be well represented with the 14 players in Wednesday’s game:
- Broward Area (5): CJ Bailey, Davi Belfort, Davion Gause, Ryan Mack “JoJo” Trader,
- Tampa Bay Area (3): Adarius Hayes, Booker Pickett, Jason Zandamela
- Big Bend Area (1): Bobby Engstler
- Heartland (1): Brayshon Williams
- North Central Area (2): Myles Graham, Jerrick Gibson (IMG via Gainesville)
- Orlando Metro Area (1): Josh Raymond
- Panhandle Area (1): Jonathan Daniels
- Space & Treasure Coast (1): Jaylen Heyward

BREAKDOWN OF FLORIDA UA ALL-AMERICANS BY COLLEGES
University of Miami Hurricanes (4 signees)
University of Florida Gators (1 signees, 1 commitment)
Florida State Seminoles (1)
UCF Knights (1)
North Carolina State University Wolfpack (1)
North Carolina Tarheels (1)
University of Southern California (USC) Trojans (1)
Texas Longhorns (1)
Vanderbilt Commodores (1)
Virginia Tech (1)

Look for these players to represent the Sunshine State on a national spotlight not only in this game, but also on their future collegiate football teams:

15 PLAYERS FROM FLORIDA

TEAM FIRE

7 Floridians will represent Team Fire, who will be wearing dark uniforms during the game.

JOSHUA RAYMOND, OL
Lake Mary
(Lake Mary, FL –Orlando Metro Area)
Signed to Vanderbilt

JONATHAN DANIELS, OL
Pine Forest
(Pensacola, FL — Panhandle Area)
Signed to Florida State

JASON ZANDAMELA, OL
CAI
(Clearwater, FL — Tampa Bay Area)
Signed to USC

ADARIUS HAYES, LB
Largo
(Largo, FL — Tampa Bay Area)
Signed to The U

MYLES GRAHAM, LB
Buchholz Bobcats
(Gainesville, FL — North Central Area)
Signed to Florida
Son of Gator great Earnest Graham

BRAYSHON WILLIAMS, DB
Lakeland Dreadnaughts
(Lakeland, FL — Heartland Area)
Unsigned

JAYLEN HEYWARD, DB
Rockledge Raiders
(Rockledge, FL — Space & Treasure Coast Area)
Signed to UCF Knights

TEAM ICE

8 Floridians will represent Team Ice, who will be wearing white uniforms in the game.

CEDRICK BAILEY JR., QB
Chaminade-Madonna HS
(Hollywood, FL — Broward Area)
Signed to North Carolina State

JOSHISA TRADER, WR
Chaminade-Madonna HS
(Hollywood, FL — Broward Area)
Signed to The U Miami

DAVION GAUSE, RB
Chaminade-Madonna HS
(Hollywood, FL — Broward Area)
Signed to North Carolina

JERRICK GIBSON, RB
IMG Academy via Gainesville, FL
(Gainesville, FL — North Central Area)
Signed to Texas

DAVIE BELFORT, QB
Davie Western Wildcats
(Davie, FL — Broward Area)
Signed to Virginia Tech

BOOKER PICKETT, DL
Wharton HS
(Tampa, FL — Tampa Bay Area)
Signed to The U Miami

RYAN MACK, DB
St. Thomas Aquinas
(Fort Lauderdale, FL — Broward Area)
Signed to The U Miami

BOBBY ENGSTLER, K
Chiles HS
(Tallahassee, FL — Big Bend Area)
Committed to Florida Gators

About the Under Armour Next All-America Game
The next generation of gridiron superstars shows out every year at the 2023 Under Armour Next All-America Football Game. More than 100 of the nation’s best players are selected by Under Armour to spend a week in Orlando, FL training and competing at the highest level.

For more information, visit the official Under Armour Next All-America Game website: https://underarmournext.com/football/all-america//

12.31.23
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Highlighting Florida Boys on Rosters for the 2023 College Football Playoff Semifinal

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PASADENA, CA — When the College Football Playoff Semifinal games kick off this Monday, the first day of the new year, 21 former Florida gridiron players will be representing their team on the quest to advance to college football’s premier annual stage, the College Football National Championship game.

Let’s look at these matchups and highlight the former high school football players from Florida who are listed on the rosters and hope to contribute to their team’s success and progress to the National Championship game on Monday, January 8, 2024 in Houston.

#1 Michigan Wolverines vs. #4 Alabama

ROSE BOWL


Monday, JANUARY 1, 2024
Rose Bowl
Pasadena, CA
5PM
TV: ESPN

The marquee of the two college football playoff semifinal games will start New Year’s Day playoff action feature two of the nation’s preeminent teams as they clash to head to the CFP Championship game next Monday. Out of the 21 aforementioned players, the majority of these former HS players from Florida are on these #1 Michigan and #4 Alabama rosters.

#1 MICHIGAN WOLVERINES

Ann Arbor, Michigan
Head Coach Jim Harbaugh
BIG 10 (B1G) — BIG 10 Champions
13-0


#1 Ja’Den Burrows Junior
DB
St. Thomas Aquinas
Fort Lauderdale, FL
2023 Stats: 5 solo tackles, 2 assists, 7 Total tackles. 1 INT

#4 Micah Pollard
Sophomore
6’2″, 221yds
LB
Bartram Trail
Jacksonville, FL
2023 Stats: 2 solo tackles, 4 assists, 6 Total Tackles.

#32 Jaylen Harrell Senior
EDGE
6’4″, 242lbs.
Berkeley Prep
Tampa, FL
2023 Stats: 13 solo tackles, 15 assists, 28 total. 6.5 sacks, 2 Forced Fumbles, 1 PBU

#34 Jaydon Hood Junior
LB
6’2″, 225lbs.
St. Thomas Aquinas
Fort Lauderdale, FL
2023 Stats: 3 solo tackles 10 assists, 13 Total Tackles. 1 Forced Fumble

#70 Peter Simmons
Junior
DL
6’1″, 283 lbs.
Bishop Verot High School
Fort Myers, FL

#64 James Kavouklis
Sophomore
OL/LS
Berkeley Prep
Tampa, FL

#39 Jack MacKinnon
Freshman
LB
Cardinal Mooney
Sarasota, FL

Michigan Wolverines Full Official Roster

#4 ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE

Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL
Head Coach Nick Saban
12-1
Southeastern Conference (SEC) — SEC Champions

#15 Dallas Turner Junior
LB
6’4″, 252 lbs.
St. Thomas Aquinas
Fort Lauderdale, FL
2023 Stats: 50 Total Tackles (26 Solo, 24 Assists), 9 SACKS, 2 Forced Fumbles, 1 PBU

#3 Terrion Arnold
Redshirt Sophomore
LB
6’0″, 196lbs.
John Paul II Catholic
Tallahassee, FL
2023 Stats: 61 Total Tackles (38 Solo, 23 Assists), 5 INTERCEPTIONS, 11 PBUs, , 1 SACK, 1 Forced Fumble

#6 Jaylen Key
Grad Student
DB
6’2″, 210lbs.
Godby
Tallahassee, FL
Transfer from UAB

#19 Keanu Koht Redshirt Sophomore
LB
6’4″, 232lbs.
Vero Beach HS
Vero Beach, FL
2023 Stats: 4 Total Tackles (2 Solo, 2 Assists)

#20 Earl Little II Redshirt Freshman
DB
6’1″, 186lbs.
Plantation American Heritage
Plantation, FL
2023 Stats: 2 Total Tackles (1 Solo, 1 Assist)

#23 Jaren Hamilton Freshman
WR
6’1″, 200lbs.
Buchholz HS
Gainesville, FL

#25 Richard Young Freshman
RB
5’11″, 200lbs.
Lehigh Senior
Lehigh Acres, FL
2023 Stats: 9 carries, 24 yards, 1TD

#31 Keon Keeley Freshman
LB
6’5″, 242lbs.
Tampa Berkeley Prep
Tampa, FL

#50 Tim Smith
Senior
DL
6’4″, 302lbs.
Sebastian River
Gifford, FL

#53 Kade Wehby
Junior
SN (Long Snapper)
5’9″, 185lbs.
St. Thomas Aquinas
Fort Lauderdale, FL

#84 Amari Niblack
Sophomore
TE
6’4″, 233lbs.
St. Petersburg Lakewood
Saint Petersburg, FL

Alabama Crimson Tide Full Official Roster

#2 Washington Huskies vs. #4 Texas Longhorns

SUGAR BOWL

Allstate Sugar Bowl
Monday, JANUARY 1, 2024
Caesers Superdome
New Orleans, LA
8:45PM
TV: ESPN


Although the Sugar Bowl will only feature a few players from the Sunshine State, it features arguably the best player on the collegiate level representing our beloved Florida… Michael Penix, Jr. Penix left Indiana to bring Washington back to true national prominence with an undefeated record, a conference championship, and a berth in the College Football Playoffs semifinal. From old school days of Warren Moon leading the Huskies to today’s high powered offense with Michael Penix, Jr.


#2 WASHINGTON HUSKIES

Seattle, WA
Head Coach Kalen DeBoer
Big XII Champions
13-0


# Michael Penix Jr. Senior
QB
Tampa Bay Tech HS
Tampa, FL
Transferred from Indiana

2023 Stats: Penix finished second in the Heisman behind LSU QB Jayden Daniels.
307/466, 4,218 yards, 33TD and 9INT

Washington Huskies Full Official Roster

#3 TEXAS LONGHORNS

Austin, Texas
Head Coach Steve Sarkisian
BIG XII (BIG 12)
12-1


#4 CJ Baxter Freshman
RB
6’1″, 218lbs.
Edgewater High School
Orlando, FL

2023 Stats: 129 carries, 595 yards, 4 TD. 2nd on the team in rushing, TDs, and carries. Also has 22 receptions for 117 yards. All as a Freshman

#71 Payton Kirkland
Freshman
OL
6’6″, 350lbs.
Dr. Phillips High School
Orlando, FL

2023 Stats:

Texas Longhorns Full Official Roster

CFP NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

NRG Stadium
Monday, January 8, 2024
Houston, TX
7:30PM ET
TV: ESPN

12.22.23
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EARLY NATIONAL SIGNING DAY FOR CLASS OF 2024

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FLORIDA — With 2023′s Early Signing Period going three days strong starting Wednesday, December 20 and officially ending Friday, December 22, let’s take a look at where high school players and transfer portal recruits from our State of Florida landed for their upcoming 2024 college football season.

NATION’S NUMBER ONE KEEPS IT SOLID WITH THE OHIO STATE
Star Wide Receiver Jeremiah Smith who just finished his conquest of Chaminade Madonna’s STATE CHAMPIONS quest and announced his decision to stick with Ohio State with much contemplation of possibly signing with his hometown Miami Hurricanes.
Dameon Jones Brian Hartline OSU

FLORIDA’S TOP DEFENSIVE LINEMAN LJ “CHAMP” MCCRAY STICKS WITH FLORIDA GATORS
Fresh from bringing home Daytona Beach Mainland their second state championship trophy, LJ “Champ” McCray signs with the University of Florida Gators making it official as he heads from Volusia County to Alachua County’s Gainesville campus. Former Florida Gators who went to Florida were the late Avery Atkins, who starred with now state champion head coach Travis Roland in the Bucs’ first state championship, and Mike Moten who starred on Mainland’s defensive line with our very own Antwuan Wyatt during the current impetus resurgence of the now powerhouse Mainland Bucs. Currently All-American Mainland DB Zay “Bam” Mincey will sign on signing day, but not reveal his decision until the All-American Bowl.

PENN STATE NABS TWO STATE CHAMPIONSHIP CONTENDING DEFENSIVE BACKS FROM MANDARIN
State Runner-Up Mandarin DB’s Jon Mitchell and Antoine Belgrave-Shorter both made it official that they are headed to Happy Valley to play for James Franklin. Both starred as they led their Mustangs to Florida’s largest classification Class 4M State Championship Game falling short to the defending State Champs Miami Columbus. Mandarin was as a strong team that is the only noted team in state history win 4 straight playoff games on the road to get to the State Final. Both DBs Mitchell and Belgrave-Shorter faced talented receivers all year long as well as very talented receivers daily with Mandarin having a strong core of young Class of 2025 returning receivers, including WR Jaime Ffrench, Jr. (currently committed to Alabama) and WR/PR Josiah Watkins (3 receptions 53 yards in state final).

NEBRASKA REELS IN FIVE PLAYERS FROM SOUTH FLORIDA POWERHOUSES
Second year Cornhuskers head coach Matt Rhule dug deep down in the Sunshine State to see 5 players from Florida sign National Letters of Intent. Amare Sanders (Miami Gulliver Prep), Larry Tarver (Miami Norland), Vincent Shavers (Miami Central), Jacorey Barney, Jr. (Miami Palmetto), and Willis McGahee IV (Miami Columbus), son of UM Legend and NFL pro bowler Willis McGahee.
Nebraska’s 2024 Early Signees Class

ST. THOMAS AQUINAS SIGNS HUGE CLASS TO POWER 5
Miami inherited a huge influx of St. Thomas Aquinas players… not only because one of their most famous alumni, “The Playmaker” Michael Irvin, but also now mainly because of former Aquinas DC and Hall of Famer Jason Taylor now on The U’s staff… and the other BIG fact, that hometown Mario Cristobal is recruiting hometown… HARD! The Canes signed four from St. Thomas Aquinas as DBs Ryan Mack and Romanas Frederique, WR Chance Robinson, and star RB Jordan Lyle, who had been long committed to Ohio State. Aquinas will send off three of their Raiders, Nicholas Rodriguez, James Madison II, and Justin Bodford to the SEC to play for the Mizzou Tigers. Aquinas RB Stacy Gage signed with now Big XII contender UCF, and Earl Kulp heads to West Lafayette, Indiana to become a Purdue Boilermaker. All fresh off a State Championship title for the Raiders, these players will bring winning tradition to their respective collegiate programs.

WESTERN MICHIGAN LOADS UP WITH 8 FROM THE SUNSHINE STATE
The Broncos must know that Florida is fertile recruiting soil, as they ground themselves with 8 playmakers from the Sunshine State. Jameson Young and Carlos Mitchell from Florida’s Class 4S State Champion Lakeland highlight a herd of Florida Boys ready to make a statement in Kalamazoo. Fort Lauderdale Dillard DE Joshua Lloyd, Miami Southridge WR Jayquan Reid, and Miami Booker T. Washington DB La’Varis Stanford all will head from their respective South Florida powerhouse programs to lend their talents to help their Broncos improve off a disappointing 4-8 season.

A FEW FLIPS….

Notably, coveted DT Armondo Blount from Miami Central who had been a Seminoles commit since, decided to stay home at the crib, officially signing with Miami.

Full Listing of Florida High School Players who signed a collegiate LOI

SIGNEES BY CONFERENCE:
SEC
ACC
BIG 12
SWAC

TRANSFERS WHO SIGNED ON SIGNING DAY

Daniel Richardson, who broke passing records while leading Miami Booker T. Washington, has committed to Florida A&M and will transfer from FAU.

12.21.23
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FHSAA Football Reclassifications for 2024-2025 & 2025-2026

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TALLAHASSEE — The Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) has classified football teams back to an original structure of 8 classifications comprised of seven A classifications and one rural classification.

Florida’s previous classifications featured Metro, Suburban, and Rural area class designations, whereas Metro classifications were comprised of the 8 most population dense counties in the state of Florida.

These classifications are tentative until January 20, which will allow teams to file an appeals process if they are disgruntled about their proper placement.

All Classes are based on population of schools as defined per the FHSAA below:

1R: 111-558 (32 teams)
1A: 61-643 (61 teams)
2A: 644-1,166 (61 teams)
3A: 1,167-1,542 (63 teams)
4A: 1,543-1,822 (65 teams)
5A: 1,823-2,135 (66 teams)
6A: 2,136-2,512 (67 teams)
7A: 2,512-4,627 (69 teams)

About the FHSAA
The Florida High School Athletic Association supervises and regulates interscholastic athletic programs for high school students at member public, private and charter schools. The organization also recognizes and honors academic achievement among student-athletes at over 800 middle, junior and senior high schools statewide. Headquartered in Gainesville, it is the official governing body for interscholastic athletics in Florida.

12.06.23
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2023 CLASS 1R STATE CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW: Hawthorne vs. Madison County

TALLAHASSEE — Florida’s third State Championship on Day One in Tallahassee kicks off Thursday, December 7, with kickoff at 8PM Eastern. The Class 1R State Championship between Defending 1R State Champion Hawthorne Hornets (11-0) and Madison County Cowboys (13-0).

A LOOK AT THE CLASS 1R STATE FINAL’S TEAMS

HAWTHORNE HORNETS


Hawthorne Team Hub
Hawthorne, Florida
North Central Area

TEAM RECORD: 12-0

2023 Hawthorne Game Chart

BIG WINS:
LOSSES: UNDEFEATED

HEAD COACH: Cornelius Ingram

KEY PLAYERS:

QB CJ Ingram (SR), son of Head Coach and Hawthorne legend Cornelius Ingram, who starred at Florida winning SEC and National Championships

HAWTHORNE CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY (1)


Defending State Champ

4TH STRAIGHT STATE FINAL APPEARANCE
1-2 in State Championship Games

2X STATE-RUNNER UP
2021 1A State Runner-Up
2020 1A State Runner-Up

MADISON COUNTY COWBOYS


Madison County Team Hub
Madison, Florida
North Central Area

TEAM RECORD: 10-1

2023 Madison County Game Chart
BIG WINS: Lake City Columbia, Live Oak Suwannee, Union County, a Sixty Piece on an undefeated Bozeman in the State Semifinals
LOSSES: Only loss to Florida High at home.

HEAD COACH: Price Harris

KEY PLAYERS:

QB ___ (SR),

MADISON COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY (6)

6X STATE CHAMPION

12TH STATE FINAL APPEARANCE
6-5 in State Championship Games

5X STATE-RUNNER UP
2012 3A State Runner-Up
2011 3A State Runner-Up
2004 2A State Runner-Up
2003 2A State Runner-Up
1998 4A State Runner-Up

BY THE NUMBERS

2023 1R Head To Head By The Numbers

SCORING DIFFERENTIALS

2023 Hawthorne Team Scoring
2023 Madison County Team Scoring

Official 2023 State Championship Game Page on Florida Gridiron

MORE RELATED LINKS

2023 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP CENTRAL
2023 Class 1R Playoff Brackets
2023 FHSAA Class 1R Final Power Rankings

VIDEOS OF THE 2022 CLASS 1S STATE CHAMPIONSHIP


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12.06.23
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2023 CLASS 3S STATE CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW: St. Augustine vs. Daytona Beach Mainland

TALLAHASSEE — Florida’s 2023 Class 3S State Championship game kicks off Thursday Afternoon December 7 at 3PM Eastern in a clash between the Central Florida perennial powerhouse Daytona Beach Mainland (13-1) facing the Undefeated St. Augustine (13-0) at Ken Riley Field at Bragg Memorial Stadium on Florida A&M’s campus in Tallahassee.

A LOOK AT THE CLASS 3S STATE FINAL’S TEAMS

ST. AUGUSTINE YELLOW JACKETS


St. Augustine Team Hub
St. Augustine, Florida
Daytona & St. John’s Area

TEAM RECORD: 13-0

BIG WINS: Jacksonville Bolles in season opener, Bartram Trail, Pensacola Escambia, Choctaw, Dunbar in State Semifinals
LOSSES: UNDEFEATED

HEAD COACH: Brian Braddock
Braddock played for the Yellow Jackets during his high school years and with the honor to not only coach your alma but also coach your alma mater to a much awaited State Championship would mean the world to Coach Braddock.

KEY PLAYERS:

ST. AUGUSTINE CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY (1)

4TH STATE FINAL APPEARANCE
1-3 in State Championship Games

1X STATE CHAMPION
2005 3A State Champion

DAYTONA BEACH MAINLAND BUCCANEERS


Mainland Team Hub
Daytona Beach, Florida
Daytona & St. John’s Area

TEAM RECORD: 13-1

2023 Mainland Game Chart

BIG WINS: Big wins over Volusia powerhouse contender Rick Darlington and his DeLand Bulldogs (a 2023 State Semifinalist) in Week 1, home win over Lake Minneola, Bartram Trail, Jacksonville Raines, a competitive Pine Ridge who was undefeated at the time, HUGE win over Kissimmee Osceola, a win over Rockledge, a Sebring win, defeated the Ocala Vanguard in a big State Semifinal win.
LOSSES: Suffered one loss eventual playoff teams Lake Mary 33-0 at home in the Bucs regular-season finale. But since, in the playoffs, it’s been all business for the Bucs.

HEAD COACH: Travis Roland
Roland is MAINLAND BUCS… He breathes it. Travis Roland is responsible for leading a 2003 Mainland Bucs to a State Championship under HC John Maronto. Roland, who led the vaunted Bucs defense with over 200 tackles, and star RB Avery Atkins (RIP) were the catalysts and leaders of the Bucs 2003 State Championship Team. BUC PRIDE NEVER DIES

KEY PLAYERS:

#11 DE/TE Lawal LJ McCray (SR) — 6’6′ dominating All-American DE leads the Bucs vaunted defense. Currently committed to Florida Gators.

#12 ATH/DB Zay Mincey (SR)
#14 WR Clarence McCloud (JR)

DAYTONA BEACH MAINLAND CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY (1)

3RD STATE FINAL APPEARANCE
1-1 in State Championship Games

1X STATE CHAMPION
2003 5A State Champion

BY THE NUMBERS

2023 Class 3S Head To Head By The Numbers

SCORING DIFFERENTIALS

2023 Mainland Team Scoring
2023 St. Augustine Team Scoring

Official 2023 State Championship Game Page on Florida Gridiron

MORE RELATED LINKS

2023 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP CENTRAL
2023 Class 3S Playoff Brackets
2023 FHSAA Class 3S Final Power Rankings

VIDEOS OF THE 2022 CLASS 3S STATE CHAMPIONSHIP


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12.06.23
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2023 CLASS 1M STATE CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW: Chaminade-Madonna vs. Clearwater Central Catholic

TALLAHASSEE — The first of Florida’s 9 State Championship games kickoff Thursday morning in Tallahassee at Ken Riley Field at Bragg Memorial Stadium on Florida A&M’s campus. The 2023 Class 1M State Championship will be a title rematch between the Defending State Champs Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna Lions (13-0) and Clearwater Central Catholic Marauders (13-0) will be held Thursday morning December 7 with kickoff at 10AM Eastern.

CHAMINADE-MADONNA LIONS

A LOOK AT THE CLASS 1M STATE FINAL’S TEAMS


Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna Lions Team Hub
Hollywood, Florida
Broward Area


DEFENDING CLASS 1M STATE CHAMPS

TEAM RECORD: 13-0

Chaminade Game Chart for 2023
BIG WINS: Nationally ranked St. Frances (MD), Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons, Bergeren Catholic (NJ), Plantation American Heritage, MIAMI CENTRAL, Coconut Creek, Dillard, Cardinal Newman, Archbishop Carroll in State Semifinals
LOSSES: UNDEFEATED… Over a year since the Lions last lost… Last loss was post post-season loss to Bishop Gorman in the GEICO Bowl of Champions

HEAD COACH: Dameon Jones

KEY PLAYERS:

#11 QB Ced Bailey (SR):

#7 RB Davion “Bullet” Gause (SR): One of Florida’s top RB, committed to North Carolina

#4 WR Jeremiah Smith (SR): Top WR in the nation’s 2024 Class is committed to Ohio State

#1 WR Joshisa “JoJo” Trader (SR): 5-star receiver committed to The University of Miami

#12 ATH Zaquan Patterson (SR): 5-star athlete committed to The University of Miami

CHAMINADE-MADONNA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY (7)


DEFENDING 2022 CLASS 1M STATE CHAMPS

11 STATE FINAL APPEARANCES, 7 STATE TITLES:
2022 1M STATE CHAMPION
2021 3A STATE CHAMPION
2019 3A STATE CHAMPION
2018 3A STATE CHAMPION
2017 3A STATE CHAMPION
2005 2A STATE CHAMPION
2003 2A STATE CHAMPION

4x STATE RUNNER-UP
2020 3A State Runner-Up
2016 3A State Runner-Up
2002 2A State Runner-Up
1974 3A State Runner-Up

CLEARWATER CENTRAL CATHOLIC MARAUDERS


Clearwater Central Catholic’s Team Hub
Clearwater, Florida
Suncoast Area

TEAM RECORD: 13-0

Clearwater Central Catholic Game Chart 2023

BIG WINS: Berkeley Prep (2M State Finalist), Ocala Trinity Catholic (1S State Finalist), Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons, Cambridge Christian, Two close victories over Carrollwood Day, Jacksonville Trinity Christian in the State Semifinals
LOSSES: UNDEFEATED

HEAD COACH: Chris Harvey

KEY PLAYERS

#1 QB Jershaun Newton (JR)

CLEARWATER CENTRAL CATHOLIC STATE CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY (0)


2 STATE FINAL APPEARANCES
2022 Class 1M State Runner-Up
2013 Class 3A State Runner-Up

BY THE NUMBERS

Head to Head By the Numbers for 2023 Class 1M State Championship

SCORING DIFFERENTIALS

Chaminade-Madonna Team Record for 2023
Clearwater Central Catholic Team Record for 2023

Official 2023 State Championship Game Page on Florida Gridiron

MORE RELATED LINKS

2023 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP CENTRAL
2023 Class 1M Playoff Brackets
2023 FHSAA Class 1M Final FHSAA Power Rankings

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12.02.23
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2023 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES SET FOR TALLAHASSEE

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It’s the start of the championship week in the State of Florida as Classes 1M, 1S, 2S, and 1R teams get ready to battle for the pinnacle of a long 16-week high school football season: State Championship Trophies. This 2023 season was full of great gridiron action and those long hard weeks of dedication, focus, and teamwork has culminated into the last hooray for glory and the chance to cement one’s team into the legacy of high school football championships from the great Sunshine State.

All 2023 State Championship Games will be played on Ken Riley Field at Bragg Memorial Stadium on the beautiful campus of Florida A&M University in the state capital of Tallahassee from December 7-9, 2023.

Three state championship games will be played daily during this three-day span at Bragg Memorial Stadium at time slots of 10AM, 3PM, and 8PM.

Below is the schedule for 2023 FHSAA State Championship Games:

FLORIDA’S FOOTBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

WHEN: DECEMBER 7-9, 2023
WHO: CLASS 4M, 3M, 2M, 1M, 4S, 3S, 2S, 1S, 1R STATE TITLE GAMES
WHERE: BRAGG MEMORIAL STADIUM, 1500 Wahnish Way, Tallahassee, FL 32301
CAPACITY: 25,500
SURFACE TYPE: Grass
TICKETS: $17 in Advance
LIVE STREAM: Bally Sports

DAY ONE — THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2023

CLASSES 1M, 3S, 1R

1M STATE TITLE


Thursday, December 7, 2023
10AM
CHAMINADE-MADONNA Lions (Hollywood)
vs.
CENTRAL CATHOLIC Marauders (Clearwater)
Bragg Memorial Stadium — Tallahassee, FL
1M State Championship Game Preview

3S STATE TITLE


Thurdsday, December 7, 2023
3PM
ST. AUGUSTINE Yellow Jackets (St. Augustine, FL)
vs.
MAINLAND Buccaneers (Daytona Beach, FL)
Bragg Memorial Stadium — Tallahassee, FLorida
3S State Championship Game Preview

1R STATE TITLE


Thursday, December 7, 2023
7PM
HAWTHORNE Hornets (Hawthorne, FL)
vs.
MADISON COUNTY Cowboys (Madison, FL)
Bragg Memorial Stadium — Tallahassee, FL
1R State Championship Game Preview

DAY TWO — FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2023

CLASSES 1S, 4M, 2S

1S STATE TITLE


Friday, December 8, 2023
10AM
TRINITY CATHOLIC Celtics (Ocala, FL)
vs.
CARDINAL MOONEY Cougars (Sarasota, FL)
Bragg Memorial Stadium — Tallahassee, FL
1A State Championship Game Preview

4M STATE TITLE


Friday, December 8, 2023
3PM
MIAMI COLUMBUS Explorers (Miami, FL)
vs.
MANDARIN Mustangs (Jacksonville, FL)
Bragg Memorial Stadium — Tallahassee, FLorida
4M State Championship Game Preview

2S STATE TITLE


Friday, December 8, 2023
8PM

COCOA Tigers (Cocoa, FL)
vs.
BRADFORD Tornadoes (Starke, FL)
Bragg Memorial Stadium — Tallahassee, FL
2S State Championship Game Preview

DAY THREE — SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2023

CLASSES 2M, 3M, 4S

2M STATE TITLE


Saturday, December 9, 2023
10AM
MIAMI NORLAND Vikings (Miami, FL)
vs.
BERKELEY PREP Buccaneers (Tampa, FL)
Bragg Memorial Stadium — Tallahassee, FLorida
2M State Championship Game Preview

3M STATE TITLE


Saturday, December 9, 2023
3PM
ST. THOMAS AQUINAS Raiders (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
vs.
HOMESTEAD Broncos (Homestead, FL)
Bragg Memorial Stadium — Tallahassee, FLorida
3M State Championship Game Preview

4S STATE TITLE


Saturday, December 9, 2023
8PM
LAKELAND Dreadnaughts (Lakeland, FL)
vs.
VENICE Indians (Venice, FL)
Bragg Memorial Stadium — Tallahassee, FLorida
4S State Championship Game Preview

2023 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP CENTRAL

2023 STATE SERIES BRACKETS
Class 4M Brackets
Class 3M Brackets
Class 2M Brackets
Class 1M Brackets
Class 4S Brackets
Class 3S Brackets
Class 2S Brackets
Class 1S Brackets
Class 1R Brackets

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Official FHSAA website

Dedication of Ken Riley Field

Bragg Memorial Stadium serves as home to the Florida A&M Rattlers. Just this past week before the Rattler’s home game vs. West Florida, FAMU Athletics held the dedication of the Ken Riley Field.

As the nation’s number #1 ranked Historically Black College & University, Florida A&M University continues to make waves in academic excellence as the university has recently been ranked #91 in the TOP 100 of US News & World Report world recognized collegiate rankings amongst all universities.