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2012 High School Football Preview: The top players at each position
Saturday, August 25, 2012
by
Jeff Greer
Matt Porter
QB
1. Kevin Anderson, Sr., Boca Raton
2. Larry Brihm, Sr., Village Academy
3. J.P. Caruso, Jr., Palm Beach Gardens
4. Ant McGrew, Sr., Royal Palm Beach
5. Qwad Martin, Sr., Park Vista
Next up: T.J. Abrams, Glades Central; Adam Johnson, John I. Leonard; Jay Mentecky, Atlantic.
RB
1. Kelvin Taylor, Sr., Glades Day
2. Greg Bryant, Sr., American Heritage
3. Marcus Levy, Sr., Fort Pierce Central
4. Ray Wilson, Sr., Palm Beach Central
5. Tevin Spells, Sr., Atlantic
Next up: Eugene Bethea, West Boca Raton; Devonte Brown, Cardinal Newman; Cortney Lowery, Dwyer.
WR
1. Travis Rudolph, Jr., Cardinal Newman
2. Clint Stephens, Jr., Dwyer
3. Johnnie Dixon, Jr., Dwyer
4. Frank Brown, Sr., Palm Beach Gardens
5. Adly Enoicy, Jr., Atlantic
Next up: Jerry Jones, John I. Leonard; Ezra Saffold, Dwyer; JoJo Williams, Royal Palm Beach.
TE
1. Malik Brown, Sr., Dwyer
2. Matt Burke, Sr., Cardinal Newman
3. Tyler Provo, Sr., American Heritage
4. Caleb Perez, Jr., Palm Beach Gardens
5. Nathan Lee, Sr., Glades Day
OL
1. Kc McDermott, Jr., Palm Beach Central
2. Roderick Johnson, Sr., American Heritage
3. James Looney, Sr., Lake Worth
4. Nickedel Pierre, Sr., Palm Beach Central
5. Justin Martinez, Sr., Centennial
Next up: James Cruise, Palm Beach Gardens; Cody McGahee, Glades Day; Craig Smith, Royal Palm Beach.
DL
1. Jaynard Bostwick, Sr., Centennial
2. Keith Bryant, Sr., Atlantic
3. Kyle Shortridge, Sr., Seminole Ridge
4. Jason Shepherd, Sr., Seminole Ridge
5. Todney Evans, Atlantic
Next up: Dakwon DePolo, Palm Beach Gardens; Ke'Tyrus Marks, Suncoast; Ted Taylor, Dwyer.
LB
1. Rayfield Dixon, Sr., Seminole Ridge
2. Charles Perry, Sr., Royal Palm Beach
3. Shawn Boone, Jr., Dwyer
4. Jarred Brown, Sr., Dwyer
5. Anthony Williams, Sr., Dwyer
Next up: Evan Harvey, American Heritage; Stacy Noble, Fort Pierce Central; Erich Maine, Village Academy.
CB
1. Will Likely, Sr., Glades Central
2. De'Andre Bozeman, Sr., Dwyer
3. Jonathan Moxey, Sr., Dwyer
4. Omar Pierre-Louis, Sr., Seminole Ridge
5. De'Andre Simmons, Sr., Royal Palm Beach
Next up: Ced Bryant, Boca Raton; Kerolin Francois, Forest Hill; Silas Spearman, Seminole Ridge.
S
1. Joe Figueroa, Sr., Fort Pierce Central
2. Brisly Estime, Sr., Atlantic
3. Xavier Swinton, Sr., American Heritage
4. Darrion Richardson, Sr., American Heritage
5. Mike Almonte, Sr., Seminole Ridge
Next up: Marques Gayot, Park Vista; Marcus Houston, King's Academy; Justin Williams, Treasure Coast.
K
1. Michael Cioci, Sr., Pope John Paul
2. Alec Frear, Sr., Park Vista
3. Alex Biby, Sr., Jupiter
4. Giovanni Lugo, Soph., Glades Central
5. Devin Clements, Sr., Centennial
ATH
1. Marcus Davis, Sr., American Heritage
2. Aaron Baker, Sr., Glades Central
3. Lloyd Howard, Sr., Palm Beach Central
4. Tard McCoy, Sr., Boca Raton
5. Derry Brown, Sr., Pahokee
Next up: Jonathan Jordan, Pahokee; D.J. Juste, Port St. Lucie; Antwan Washington, Glades Central.
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User Comments:
max commented on August 25, 2012 at 8:13 a.m.: report abuse
Shaborn Marshall from Forest Hill needs to go be watched top 10 athlete in palm beach
Riviera Beach commented on August 25, 2012 at 8:56 a.m.: report abuse
How could Shawun Lurry from Inlet grove not make this list. The kid is an absulute nightmare for anyone who lines uo against him. Ive seen him play a couple times and he gas shown the he is elite every time.
Riviera Beach commented on August 25, 2012 at 9:03 a.m.: report abuse
How could Shawun Lurry from Inlet grove not make this list. The kid is an absulute nightmare for anyone who lines up against him. Ive seen him play a couple times and he has shown that he is elite every time. Put him on Dwyers team and Jonnie Dixon and Clint Stevens are third options.
Kat commented on August 25, 2012 at 11:29 a.m.: report abuse
You forgot Virthavious Robinson and DeMarcus Terry (RB) from Clewiston - Beast!
correction commented on August 25, 2012 at 11:56 a.m.: report abuse
qwad will be junior
Correction commented on August 25, 2012 at 1:19 p.m.: report abuse
Charles Perry is a soph at RPB. Should be a good one at RB/LB.
correction commented on August 25, 2012 at 4:07 p.m.: report abuse
charles perry plays safety not linebacker.
RealTalk commented on August 25, 2012 at 6:49 p.m.: report abuse
Brisley Estime from ATL is almost 20. The FHSAA AND ATLANTIC SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF THEMSELVES. KELVIN TAYLOR WILL BE 19. THEY SHOULD BE AT THE TOP OF THERE LISTS THEY'VE BEEN PLAYING HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL WITH YOUNG MEN WHILE THEY ARE GROWN MEN. SYSTEM IS SO JACKED UP! At the end of the day 40% of all of the super hyped and over hyped players that failed 2 or 3 times end up at JuCos after the press is gone. Pathetic...
STUDENT-Athlete. The FHSAA is saying its acceptable for you to fail once, twice, three times by allowing these players to play. You should not be allowed to play ANY HIGH SCHOOL SPORT AT 19 OR 20!!
what ever commented on August 25, 2012 at 10:32 p.m.: report abuse
This list is jacked up!!!!!!! There are kids out there that made the all county team for last year as Jrs. now they are Srs. and there not on the list you gotta be kidding me
what ever commented on August 25, 2012 at 10:36 p.m.: report abuse
Remember this list and see that other players make the All County Team for 8A-6A
Ball Coach commented on August 26, 2012 at 4:37 p.m.: report abuse
@ Whatever, I must agree, the players that made the all county team should be on the list somewhere as next up at least. D. Bailey @ G.C. & S. Jackson @ W.H.S. i put my money on to make all county this year as Jackson did last year.
@ Ball coach commented on August 27, 2012 at 9:15 a.m.: report abuse
Unfortunately the talent pool got bigger and the kids you mention got all county due to a weak crop at those positions last year. They also play on weaker teams and some don't play anybody so that's why you see changes.
jay commented on September 1, 2012 at 7:22 a.m.: report abuse
@realtalk....i completely agree that it isn't fair to pit a 20 year old against a 14 or 15 year old, at that age they are only a year from nfl eligibility and could be halfway through college....however kelvin taylor at 19, while also potentially 5 years older and physically more mature than some of his competition, has been tearing it up against others for years now...he was still in middle school when he began playing against some of the "men" and he managed to dominate then. so sometimes the age just doesn't make a difference, because he was what? 12 or 13 back then. but otherwise you're absolutely right.
what ever commented on September 2, 2012 at 10:09 p.m.: report abuse
Look at the OL all of those kids are Offensive Tackles not one center or guard thats why this list is a bunch of crap.
hawks commented on September 24, 2012 at 8:21 a.m.: report abuse
the hawks kicker should be in that list
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