2013 Prep Season Ends For Brevard Football Teams

By  //  December 1, 2013

FINAL TOP 85 PLAYERS LIST RELEASED

The 2013 prep football concluded as Merritt Island, Cocoa and Heritage all lost in games on the road.

TIGERS MAKE SEVENTH CONSECUTIVE SEMIS APPEARANCE

John Wilkinson
John Wilkinson

The Cocoa Tigers fell 49-10 Friday night to the Nation’s number 1 team – the Booker T. Washington Hurricanes – in a game played at Traz Powell Stadium in Miami, Florida.

For the third year in a row, the Tigers were defeated by the Hurricanes in the playoffs, but Tiger Coach John Wilkinson, and Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame member, continues to keep his program performing at a high level, reaching the playoffs seven consecutive years.

MERRITT ISLAND FINISHES SEASON 12-1

On Friday night, the Merritt Island Mustangs traveled to Lake Wales to take on the Highlanders and put their perfect 12-0 record on the line. In a game that ultimately could have went either way, the Highlanders defeated the 5A fourth-ranked Mustangs 34-23.

Jeff McLean
Jeff McLean

Mustang Coach Jeff McLean said he was extremely proud of his team, and that the expectations going into next season will be high.

Merritt Island concluded the 2013 season with a 12-1 record, their best finish since 2004, and before that, the Mustangs went undefeated and won the state championship in 1979.

HERITAGE HAS BEST SEASON IN SCHOOL HISTORY

Heritage Coach Ajay Ulmer’s Panthers also traveled to Traz Powell Stadium in Miami, Florida and took on the Miami Central Rockets. The Rockets, ranked third in the USA Today Super 25 in the nation, defeated the Panthers 53-3.

The Panthers enjoyed their best season in the school’s history, finishing at 12-1, and will be in a rebuilding year in 2014 as Ulmer will graduate 19 seniors.

TOP 85 PLAYERS FINAL RATINGS RELEASED

Rank Name Position Height Weight High School Offers/Commitments Highlights
1 Freddie Booth-Lloyd OL/DT 6′ 2″ 300 Cocoa Tulane Commit Freddy Booth-Lloyd
2 Ty Schwab OLB 6′ 2″ 208 Merritt Island Boston College Commit Ty Schwab
3 Greg Miclisse ILB 6′ 3″ 240 Bayside 25 Offers Greg Miclisse
4 Tomell One OL/DE 6′ 3″ 285 Bayside 9 Offers Tomell One
5 Jamel Jackson DB 5′ 11″ 175 Cocoa Temple Commit Jamel Jackson
6 Dedric Witherspoon ATH 5′ 11″ 185 Heritage Florida,South Alabama,FAMU Dedric Witherspoon
7 Lorenzo Pratt RB 5′ 8″ 175 Cocoa Lorenzo Pratt
8 Nick Rittenhouse QB 6″2″ 210 Space Coast Northwestern,FIU Nick Rittenhouse
9 James Folston FS 6’2″ 190 Cocoa Minnesota, Purdue,Pitt James Folston
10 Justin Hassell DL 6’1″ 200 Astronaut Justin Hassell
11 Shaquille Jones DB 6’2″ 175 Merritt Island South Alabama  Commit Shaq Jones
12 Antoine Griffin WR/QB 5’10” 155 Cocoa Beach Cincy,FAMU,FAU
13 Quentez Keels DB 6’0″ 185 Astronaut Tez Keels
14 Tavares Parks DL 5’11” 235 Cocoa Tavares Parks
15 Clinton Moxam QB 6′ 1″ 195 Heritage Clinton Moxam
16 Aaron Wolfe LB 5’11 185 Heritage Aaron Wolfe
17 Jean Joseph DE 6′ 4″ 335 Bayside FAMU commit Jean Joseph
18 Alex Jasmin DB 6′ 1″ 175 Palm Bay Easterm Illinios Commit Alex Jasmin
19 Reginald Benjamin ATH 5’10” 189 Palm Bay Reginald Benjamin
20 Marvin Conley CB 5′ 9″ 175 Cocoa Beach Famu Commit Marvin Conley
21 Lucious McKay ATH 6′ 1″ 170 Bayside Lucious McKay
22 Dejuan Alexander DE 6′ 2″ 188 Heritage Dejuan Alexander
23 William Harrell RB 5′ 10″ 177 Bayside William Harrell
24 Brandon Wright RB 5’7″ 165 Astronaut Brandon Wright
25 Jamaal Eveillard RB 5′ 9″ 184 Cocoa Beach Umass,Georgia State Jamaal Eveillard
26 Nicholas Smith QB 6′ 4″ 203 Merritt Island FIU,Buffalo,Lehigh,Marshall Nicholas Smith
27 Dwane Robinson QB 6′ 1″ 172 Melbourne Dwane Robinson
28 Johnny Batch DB 6′ 0″ 175 Merritt Island John Batch
29 Josh Best ATH 6′ 1″ 180 Palm Bay Josh Best
30 Chase Colantino WR 5′ 10″ 175 Space Coast
31 Josh Wayner QB 5′ 11″ 205 Titusville Josh Wayner
32 Antoine Rutledge RB/LB 6′ 1″ 190 Eau Gallie Antoine Rutledge
33 Cody Dentmon QB 5′ 9″ 157 Viera Cody Dentmon
34 Brandon Moon LB 5′ 10″ 190 Melbourne Brandon Moon
35 Tommy Cobb WR 6′ 0″ 175 Titusville Tommy Cobb
36 Andrew Bocci DB 5′ 10″ 170 Merritt Island
37 Traven Phillips FB 5’10” 202 Rockledge Traven Phillips
38 Alec Laflore RB 5′ 8″ 175 MCC Alec Laflore
39 Lane Burnett DL 6’0″ 230 Cocoa Lane Burnett
40 Darion Andre DB 5′ 11″ 175 Bayside Darion Andre
41 Adam Valletutti OL 6’0″ 216 Merritt Island Adam Valletutti
42 Vic Figueroa RB 5’7″ 150 Heritage Vic Figueroa
43 Colby Price LB 6’1″ 210 Merritt Island Colby Price
44 Torrence Brown QB 6’0 190 Eau Gallie Torrence Brown
45 Auston Wolfe OLB 6′ 1″ 184 Heritage Auston Wolfe
46 Colton Easterling OL 6′ 2″ 280 Palm Bay
47 Jeremy Taylor OL 6’1″ 230 Cocoa Jeremy Taylor
48 Dyer Ferron LB 5′ 11″ 205 MCC Dyer Ferron
49 Brandon Sluder TE 6′ 4″ 240 Bayside Brandon Sluder
50 Stephen Ralph DB 6’0″ 185 Holy Trinity Valpraiso Stephen Ralph
51 Sergey Poroshin FS 6′ 2″ 195 Cocoa Beach Sergey Poroshin
52 DeAnthony Henderson DL 5’10 260 Rockledge
53 PJ Kellum FS 5’10” 180 Merritt Island
54 Carlos Carmichael DE 6′ 3″ 191 Titusville
55 Le’Troy Wolters DT 6′ 2″ 205 Palm Bay
56 Ethan Self OL 6’3″ 260 MCC
57 Parker Kempfer QB 6′ 1″ 170 Melbourne
58 DJ Johnson WR 6′ 2″ 170 Bayside
59 Jonel Battle FB 5′ 10″ 180 Merritt Island
60 Richie Raymond RB/CB 5’9 170 Heritage
61 Loren Curry RB/WR 5’10” 160 Astronaut
62 Ayshad Thornton LB 5’11 195 Melbourne
63 Brent Diamond DE/LB 6′ 1″ 215 Melbourne
64 Bryson Hill RB 5’10” 165 Melbourne
65 Deandre Floyd FS 5′ 11″ 190 Titusville
66 Greg Gompers DE 6′ 1″ 205 Cocoa Beach
67 Tyler Allen QB 6’1″ 192 Satellite Beach
68 Brandon Ward OL 6′ 2″ 265 Bayside
69 Dimitric Bailey DE 6′ 2″ 215 Cocoa
70 Stanley Davis OL 6′ 1″ 285 Cocoa
71 Shaq Senior OLB 6′ 2″ 200 Bayside
72 Brian Fallace QB 6′ 3″ 194 Palm Bay
73 Kelvin Williams DB 6′ 2″ 180 Palm Bay
74 JR Norman TE 6’3″ 190 Satellite Beach
75 Jahari Thomas OL 6’1″ 345 Cocoa
76 Laquavious Green LB 5’9″ 185 Space Coast
77 Arthur Wells DT 5′ 10″ 225 Cocoa
78 Sean Murtha DL 6’3″ 195 Viera
79 Garret Miner II OL 6′ 1″ 300 Merritt Island
80 Diavante Welch FS 5′ 9″ 172 Melbourne
81 Devonte Phillips LB 5′ 10″ 200 Bayside
82 Gordon Macy LB 5′ 11″ 175 Merritt Island
83 Brenton Crouch RB 5’6 160 Space Coast
84 Jared Hagerty K 6′ 0″ 160 Titusville
85 Matt Adams K 6′ 3″ 160 Cocoa
86 Wesley Krause MLB 5′ 10″ 195 Space Coast
87 Jarrett Baron K 6′ 1″ 181 Bayside

 

 

PLAYOFF CAPSULES & PREDICITIONS

HERITAGE @ MIAMI CENTRAL

WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 30
WHERE: Traz Powell Stadium, Miami, Florida
WHAT: 6A Regional Finals

Heritage will have its toughest test in the short history of the program. Miami Central is ranked No. 3 in the nation and No. 2 in Florida. Heritage is ranked No. 4 in 6A and looking for respect in its quest for an undefeated season and state championship.

QB Clinton Moxam will be involved in the running game as Heritage will look to show the 305 area code that the 321 can play hard-nosed football. (SpaceCoastDaily.com image)
QB Clinton Moxam will be involved in the running game as Heritage will look to show the 305 area code that the 321 can play hard-nosed football. (SpaceCoastDaily.com image)

This game will feature star running backs on both teams. Central has prized recruits Joseph Yearby and Dalvin Cook who have punished teams to the tune of 3,060 yards and 46 rushing touchdowns. Heritage, undefeated and underrated, has a stable of backs in Dedric Witherspoon, Josh Gaines and Josh Hardin.

QB Clinton Moxam will be involved in the running game as Heritage will look to show the 305 area code that the 321 can play hard-nosed football.

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Heritage can emerge on the national stage with an upset victory. Look for Heritage to play close to the line of scrimmage to the stop the run of Yearby and Cook.

Heritage can emerge on the national stage with an upset victory. Look for Heritage to play close to the line of scrimmage to the stop the run of Yearby and Cook. Central will test the secondary with deep routes from Keith Reed and Da’Vonte Phillips. Expect Central to try and stop the Heritage running game and force Moxam to beat them with his arm.

Heritage must come out fast and not give up early scores like it has this season, and play four quarters of Panther Football.

Witherspoon and Gaines will have to keep the chains moving and have a big night to remain unbeaten. This game will be a thriller as Heritage hopes to upset the nationally-ranked Central Rockets. Heritage wins a close one.

HERITAGE KEY PLAYERS: Clinton Moxam (Sr. QB), Josh Gaines (So. RB), Dedric Witherspoon (Sr. ATH), Josh Harden (So. RB)

MIAMI CENTRAL KEY PLAYERS: Da’Vonte Phillips (Jr. WR), Joseph Yearby (Sr. RB) , Dalvin Cook (Sr. RB), Keith Reed (Sr. QB)

PREDICTION: Heritage 28, Miami Central 21

COCOA @ BOOKER T. WASHINGTON

WHEN: Friday, Nov. 29
WHERE: Traz Powell Stadium, Miami, Florida
WHAT: 4A Sate Semifinals Finals

Booker T. Washington is ranked No. 1 in the nation, has a healthy QB returner in 4-star recruit Treon Harris and have dominated all comers this season.

Cocoa is once again the top-rated team high school football team on the Space Coast. (SpaceCoastDaily.com image)
Cocoa is ranked No. 2 in Class 4A, and dealing with injuries in the past two weeks. In what was an already daunting task, Cocoa will be without four starters as they face the No. 1 team in the nation. (SpaceCoastDaily.com image)

This team looks unbeatable on paper and on film. Booker T. Washington is well coached and are determined to win a state championship and a possible national championship.

Cocoa is ranked No. 2 in Class 4A, and dealing with injuries in the past two weeks. In what was an already daunting task, Cocoa will be without four starters as they face the No. 1 team in the nation.

John Wilkinson
John Wilkinson

Coach Wilkinson will have to figure out the Booker T. Washington puzzle after going 0-2 in the past two seasons. Wilkinson wouldn’t want it any other way as Cocoa lives off being David in these Goliath match ups. Having gone out of state and defeating Abilene Texas, another No. 1 ranked team in the nation, Cocoa knows it can be done.

Will history repeat itself? Will Booker T. Washington continue its dominance over Cocoa? Will Cocoa defeat another No. 1 team when no one in the country gives them a chance? Look for a lot of points to be scored in this one as both teams averaged over 40 points a game this season, but BTW pulls away late in the fourth quarter for the victory.

COCOA KEY PLAYERS: Freddie Booth-Lloyd (Sr. DT), James Folston (Sr. ILB), Chauncey Gardner (So. DB), Jamel Jackson (Sr. DB), Lane Burnett (Sr. DL), Tavares Parks (Sr. DL), Lor’renzo Pratt (Sr. RB), Bruce Judson (Fr. QB)

BOOKER T. WASHINGTON KEY PLAERS: Treon Harris (Sr. QB), Krondis Larry (Sr. RB), Mark Walton (So. RB), Lamar Parker (Sr. WR), Nigel Patten (Sr. DB), Jared Miller (Jr. OL), Osvelt Joseph (Sr. DL), Akeem Jackson (Jr. LB), Terrawn Mcphee (Sr. WR), Deltron Hopkins (Sr. WR), Tevin Evans ( Sr. DE), Deiontae Lynch (Jr. DT), Chad Thomas (Sr. DE)

PREDICTION: Booker T. Washington 40, Cocoa 27

MERRITT ISLAND @ LAKE WALES

Lake Wales 13, Merritt Island 7 2nd quarter

WHERE: Lake Wales, Florida
WHAT: 5A Regional Finals

Merritt Island is having one of its best season since 1979 and has the formula for a perfect season. Great defense, balanced offense and great special teams could lead them to a state championship.

Ty Schwab
Ty Schwab

Standing in the way is a Lake Wales team that was in this position last season in the Regional Finals. This season, Lake Wales hope to use that experience and capitalize on any mistakes thMustangs make.

Look for Lake Wales to try establish a running game in this one. That could be a tough task as Merritt Island has great upfront pressure and some talented LBs that can come up and stop the run. Merritt Island will also try to establish the run to set up pass routes later on down field.

Nick Smith
Nick Smith

Mustang QB Nick Smith will be the key to this game. If he continues to be efficient when called upon, this could give Merritt Island the edge it needs to move on.

The difference-maker in this game could be Railond Garrett. If he can keep Merritt Island out of the box by hitting some passes downfield, that could open up running lanes for its ground game. Look for Lakes Wales to take plenty of shots downfield to Markus Walker, Dedric Drinson and Eddie Joseph.

Merritt Island will use its balanced attack to win a close game and move on to the State Semifinals.

MERRITT ISLAND KEY PLAYERS: Ty Schwab ( Sr. LB), Shaq Jones (Sr. ATH), Nick Smith (Sr. QB), Johnny Batch (Sr. DB), P.J Kellem (Sr. DB), John Batch (Sr. ATH)

LAKE WALES KEY PLAYERS: Railond Garrett (Sr. QB), Darion Staten (Jr. DB), Ernest Hamilton (Jr. RB), Juston Henderson (Jr. RB), Dedric Brinson (Sr. WR), Eddie Joseph (Jr. ATH), Markus Walker (Jr. ATH)

PREDICTION: Merritt Island 28, Lake Wales 24

 

Rank Name Position Height Weight High School Offers/Commitments Highlights
1 Freddie Booth-Lloyd OL/DT 6′ 2″ 300 Cocoa Tulane Commit Freddy Booth-Lloyd
2 Ty Schwab OLB 6′ 2″ 208 Merritt Island Boston College Commit Ty Schwab
3 Greg Miclisse ILB 6′ 3″ 240 Bayside 25 Offers Greg Miclisse
4 Tomell One OL/DE 6′ 3″ 285 Bayside 9 Offers Tomell One
5 Jamel Jackson DB 5′ 11″ 175 Cocoa Temple Commit Jamel Jackson
6 Dedric Witherspoon ATH 5′ 11″ 185 Heritage Florida,South Alabama,FAMU Dedric Witherspoon
7 Lorenzo Pratt RB 5′ 8″ 175 Cocoa Lorenzo Pratt
8 Nick Rittenhouse QB 6″2″ 210 Space Coast Northwestern,FIU Nick Rittenhouse
9 James Folston FS 6’2″ 190 Cocoa Minnesota, Purdue,Pitt James Folston
10 Justin Hassell DL 6’1″ 200 Astronaut Justin Hassell
11 Shaquille Jones DB 6’2″ 175 Merritt Island South Alabama  Commit Shaq Jones
12 Antoine Griffin WR/QB 5’10” 155 Cocoa Beach Cincy,FAMU,FAU
13 Quentez Keels DB 6’0″ 185 Astronaut Tez Keels
14 Tavares Parks DL 5’11” 235 Cocoa Tavares Parks
15 Clinton Moxam QB 6′ 1″ 195 Heritage Clinton Moxam
16 Aaron Wolfe LB 5’11 185 Heritage Aaron Wolfe
17 Jean Joseph DE 6′ 4″ 335 Bayside FAMU commit Jean Joseph
18 Alex Jasmin DB 6′ 1″ 175 Palm Bay Easterm Illinios Commit Alex Jasmin
19 Reginald Benjamin ATH 5’10” 189 Palm Bay Reginald Benjamin
20 Marvin Conley CB 5′ 9″ 175 Cocoa Beach Famu Commit Marvin Conley
21 Lucious McKay ATH 6′ 1″ 170 Bayside Lucious McKay
22 Dejuan Alexander DE 6′ 2″ 188 Heritage Dejuan Alexander
23 William Harrell RB 5′ 10″ 177 Bayside William Harrell
24 Brandon Wright RB 5’7″ 165 Astronaut Brandon Wright
25 Jamaal Eveillard RB 5′ 9″ 184 Cocoa Beach Umass,Georgia State Jamaal Eveillard
26 Nicholas Smith QB 6′ 4″ 203 Merritt Island FIU,Buffalo,Lehigh,Marshall Nicholas Smith
27 Dwane Robinson QB 6′ 1″ 172 Melbourne Dwane Robinson
28 Johnny Batch DB 6′ 0″ 175 Merritt Island John Batch
29 Josh Best ATH 6′ 1″ 180 Palm Bay Josh Best
30 Chase Colantino WR 5′ 10″ 175 Space Coast
31 Josh Wayner QB 5′ 11″ 205 Titusville Josh Wayner
32 Antoine Rutledge RB/LB 6′ 1″ 190 Eau Gallie Antoine Rutledge
33 Cody Dentmon QB 5′ 9″ 157 Viera Cody Dentmon
34 Brandon Moon LB 5′ 10″ 190 Melbourne Brandon Moon
35 Tommy Cobb WR 6′ 0″ 175 Titusville Tommy Cobb
36 Andrew Bocci DB 5′ 10″ 170 Merritt Island
37 Traven Phillips FB 5’10” 202 Rockledge Traven Phillips
38 Alec Laflore RB 5′ 8″ 175 MCC Alec Laflore
39 Lane Burnett DL 6’0″ 230 Cocoa Lane Burnett
40 Darion Andre DB 5′ 11″ 175 Bayside Darion Andre
41 Adam Valletutti OL 6’0″ 216 Merritt Island Adam Valletutti
42 Vic Figueroa RB 5’7″ 150 Heritage Vic Figueroa
43 Colby Price LB 6’1″ 210 Merritt Island Colby Price
44 Torrence Brown QB 6’0 190 Eau Gallie Torrence Brown
45 Auston Wolfe OLB 6′ 1″ 184 Heritage Auston Wolfe
46 Colton Easterling OL 6′ 2″ 280 Palm Bay
47 Jeremy Taylor OL 6’1″ 230 Cocoa Jeremy Taylor
48 Dyer Ferron LB 5′ 11″ 205 MCC Dyer Ferron
49 Brandon Sluder TE 6′ 4″ 240 Bayside Brandon Sluder
50 Stephen Ralph DB 6’0″ 185 Holy Trinity Valpraiso Stephen Ralph
51 Sergey Poroshin FS 6′ 2″ 195 Cocoa Beach Sergey Poroshin
52 DeAnthony Henderson DL 5’10 260 Rockledge
53 PJ Kellum FS 5’10” 180 Merritt Island
54 Carlos Carmichael DE 6′ 3″ 191 Titusville
55 Le’Troy Wolters DT 6′ 2″ 205 Palm Bay
56 Ethan Self OL 6’3″ 260 MCC
57 Parker Kempfer QB 6′ 1″ 170 Melbourne
58 DJ Johnson WR 6′ 2″ 170 Bayside
59 Jonel Battle FB 5′ 10″ 180 Merritt Island
60 Richie Raymond RB/CB 5’9 170 Heritage
61 Loren Curry RB/WR 5’10” 160 Astronaut
62 Ayshad Thornton LB 5’11 195 Melbourne
63 Brent Diamond DE/LB 6′ 1″ 215 Melbourne
64 Bryson Hill RB 5’10” 165 Melbourne
65 Deandre Floyd FS 5′ 11″ 190 Titusville
66 Greg Gompers DE 6′ 1″ 205 Cocoa Beach
67 Tyler Allen QB 6’1″ 192 Satellite Beach
68 Brandon Ward OL 6′ 2″ 265 Bayside
69 Dimitric Bailey DE 6′ 2″ 215 Cocoa
70 Stanley Davis OL 6′ 1″ 285 Cocoa
71 Shaq Senior OLB 6′ 2″ 200 Bayside
72 Brian Fallace QB 6′ 3″ 194 Palm Bay
73 Kelvin Williams DB 6′ 2″ 180 Palm Bay
74 JR Norman TE 6’3″ 190 Satellite Beach
75 Jahari Thomas OL 6’1″ 345 Cocoa
76 Laquavious Green LB 5’9″ 185 Space Coast
77 Arthur Wells DT 5′ 10″ 225 Cocoa
78 Sean Murtha DL 6’3″ 195 Viera
79 Garret Miner II OL 6′ 1″ 300 Merritt Island
80 Diavante Welch FS 5′ 9″ 172 Melbourne
81 Devonte Phillips LB 5′ 10″ 200 Bayside
82 Gordon Macy LB 5′ 11″ 175 Merritt Island
83 Brenton Crouch RB 5’6 160 Space Coast
84 Jared Hagerty K 6′ 0″ 160 Titusville
85 Matt Adams K 6′ 3″ 160 Cocoa
86 Wesley Krause MLB 5′ 10″ 195 Space Coast
87 Jarrett Baron K 6′ 1″ 181 Bayside