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***Before you read the following, our observations are not limited to the names below. More will be released during the week***
What’s better than attending a ‘Baller Convention’ on a beautiful spring Saturday in the heart of Florida? The 2014 E7Warner Training Camp in Lake Wales flipped the stage lights and started drawing the curtains back to reveal the next wave of talent that is to be unleashed on gridirons across the Suncoast and Tampa Bay Area for the next 2-3 years. The effort, along with the will to compete was there; and most importantly, there were young men feeling like they got better while others began to believe they WERE better. Perspective over premise however, so before we anoint dudes that haven’t earned much “yet”, let’s get into the highlights of this one particular day and then let the chips fall where they may.
OFFENSE: Quarterbacks
So we’ve identified all of the guys BUT the ones who have to deliver the ball to the playmakers already mentioned. The Class of 2015 was represented well with Jesuit’s Trent Wessel (6-1, 178) and Palm Harbor’s Brandon Swift (6-1, 187) showing they were genetically coded to drop dimes. Armwood’s Noah Johnson (5-11, 184) showed himself really well and Clearwater’s Garrison Bryant (6-2, 167) a class of 2016 prospect was showing some of the highest potential of them all. Other signal-callers to keep your eye out for this season, Lennard’s Dionte Johnson.
DEFENSE: Tackles & Ends
Just like the OL, once these big boys decided to make it happen, let’s just “it” happened. A pair of Green Devils from St. Petersburg Hunter Matirne (6-1, 257) and Sean Kennedy (5-10, 263) held it down for Pinellas County. Class of 2015’s Chamberlain’s Robert Mosley (5-10, 277), and East Bay’s Eric Latorture (6-0, 216) were standouts along with Wesley Chapel’s Tre McKitty (6-2, 205) who’s just a freshman. Gaither’s Quentin Crecy Jr. (’16) showed why he’s about to blow up at the position and at 5-11, 220 certainly looks the part.
DEFENSE: Linebackers
An impressive mix of young and soon-to-be upperclassmen in this group; from the Class of 2015, Auburndale’s Colton Rausch (6-1, 220), Durant’s Brandon Laudermilk (6-1, 172), Sunlake’s Austin Yeloushan (6-1, 219) all showed high football IQ’s during their group sessions along with a pair of familiar surnames from Gaither. Shane McGough ’16 (6-1, 235) and Decalon Brooks ‘17 (5-9, 178) both showed why getting to the second level on the Cowboys Defense might be something your first mistake in the near future.
DEFENSE: Defensive Backs
It’s not hard to find these guys; they’re the ones telling you where they’re at all the dadgum time. YES it’s frustrating, but they’re out there on the island. They welcome you to it; but they don’t expect YOU to be thankful for the invite. You can’t teach size, but East Bay’s KJ Sails (’15) was using his (5-11, 166) to match up “aggressively” on the WR’s in 1v1’s to the fullest advantage. Freedom’s Isaiah Smith (5-10, 161) showed some really nice instincts and with two years left on his agenda looks to be a highly-coveted prospect. Speaking of size, Antwione Sims from Zephyrhills (5-10, 188) is listed as a safety for a reason. He’s got the instincts and size, and oh yeah; he’s just a freshman. The most consistent player was Sickles’ Devon Troncoso (5-5, 148). He’s just a freshman as well, but don’t let size or experience fool you, it doesn’t matter WHO was throwing or catching; he was being downright disrespectful in his treatment of WR’s via technique and instincts.
– Doug Pugh