Surprising Christopher Columbus Lands 5 Players On 8A All-State Football Teams

After a slow start, Miami Christopher Columbus went on  tear and ended up with some quality 8A All-State Players

By Joshua Wilson – Florida High School Football

Here are the 2019 Class 7A All-State Football Teams compiled by FloridaHSFotball.com Publisher Joshua Wilson along with the consideration of coach’s nominations and consultation of all-area/all-county teams as published by various media outlets from around the state. Stats, placements in all-area/all-county teams as well as schedule played by a respected school were all considered factors for the All-State Teams. Also, players from independent teams will be listed on the All-State for the classification they would have been placed in by the FHSAA based upon on the 2018-2019 reclassification enrollment numbers.

Here are the 2019 Class 8A All-State Football Teams compiled by FloridaHSFotball.com Publisher Joshua Wilson along with the consideration of coach’s nominations and consultation of all-area/all-county teams as published by various media outlets from around the state. Stats, placements in all-area/all-county teams as well as schedule played by a respected school were all considered factors for the All-State Teams. Also, players from independent teams will be listed on the All-State for the classification they would have been placed in by the FHSAA based upon on the 2018-2019 reclassification enrollment numbers.

SUPERLATIVESOVERALL POY – Henry Parrish Jr., Miami ColumbusOFFENSIVE POY – Haden Carlson, Sr., Lutz SteinbrennerDEFENSIVE POY – James Williams, Jr., Davie WesternCOACH OF THE YEAR – Dave Dunn, Miami Columbus

FIRST TEAM OFFENSEQB – Haden Carlson, Sr., Lutz SteinbrennerQB – Ryan Jankowski, Sr., Vero BeachRB – Henry Parrish Jr., Sr., Miami ColumbusRB – Jaylan Knighton, Sr., Deerfield BeachRB – A.J. Jones III, Jr., St. Johns Bartram TrailWR – Jermaine Dawson, Jr., Vero BeachWR – Bryan Robinson, Sr., Wellington Palm Beach CentralWR – Deajaun McDougle, Sr., Deerfield BeachTE – Rocco Underwood, Jr., Lake MaryOL – Ryan Rodriguez, Jr., Miami ColumbusOL – Gage Gaynor, Sr., Parkland Stoneman DouglasOL – Matt Adock, Sr., SteinbrennerOL – Bryce McNair, Sr., Deerfield BeachOL – Jarquez Mango, Sr., Sanford SeminoleATH – Jaquan Lowman, Sr., ApopkaUT – Deon Silas, Jr., Lutz SteinbrennerK – Will Greig, Sr., St. Johns Bartram Trail

FIRST TEAM DEFENSEDL – Dylan Ruiz, Sr., Kissimmee OsceolaDL – Xavier Correa, Sr., Port St. Lucie Treasure CoastDL – Jalen Carter, Sr., ApopkaDL – Stephen Passeggiata, Sr., WellingtonDL – Chantz Williams, Sr., Orange Park OakleafLB –  Malaki Grant, Jr., Flagler Palm CoastLB – Stephen Dix Jr., Sr., Orlando Dr. PhillipsLB – Branden Jennings, Sr., Jacksonville SandalwoodLB – Jordan Smith, Sr., Sanford SeminoleLB – Martavius Davis, Sr., Deerfield BeachDB – Trevez Johnson, Sr., St. Johns Bartram TrailDB – Craig Sinclair, Sr., St. Johns Bartram TrailDB – Sambo Ung, Sr., Sarasota RiverviewDB – Ben Knox, Sr., DeLandATH –  Omar Simpson, Jr., Davie WesternUT – James Williams, Jr., Davie WesternP – Dorian Hall, Sr., Sarasota Riverview

SECOND TEAM OFFENSEQB – Timmy McClain, Jr., Sanford SeminoleQB – Anarjahe Douriet, Sr., Wellington Palm Beach CentralRB – Marvin Scott III, Sr., Port Orange Spruce CreekRB – Tino Hunt, Sr., Ruskin LennardRB – Travis Lesko, Sr., Altamonte Springs Lake BrantleyWR – Marcus Clarke, Sr., Winter ParkWR – Dean Patterson, Sr., Lutz SteinbrennerWR – Terrance Anthony, Jr., Orange Park OakleafTE – Keegan Davis, Jr., Port St. Lucie Treasure CoastOL – Michael Rankins, Sr., Ruskin LennardOL – Logan Owens, Sr., Kissimmee OsceolaOL – Trevor Goodrich, Sr., Vero BeachOL – Ryan Piersza, Jr., St. Johns Bartram TrailOL – Decorri Brown, Sr., Palm Beach GardensATH –  Chad Dodson, Sr., St. Johns Bartram TrailUT – Dwayne McGee, Sr., Kissimmee OsceolaK – Spencer Richards, So., Kissimmee Osceola

SECOND TEAM DEFENSEDL – Shambree Jackson, Jr., Orlando BooneDL – Josh Fleurjuste, Sr., Port St. Lucie Treasure CoastDL – Danny Brown, Jr., DeLandDL – Elijah Roberts. Sr., Miami ColumbusDL – Mike Cotter, Sr., WellingtonLB –  Shi Gaskin, Sr. Orlando Dr. PhillipsLB – Austin Brannen, Jr., Lutz SteinbrennerLB – Ian Schoenwetter, Sr., DeLandLB – Travion Barnes, So., ApopkaLB – Davon Hicks, Jr., Vero BeachDB – Justin Hodges, Sr., Davie WesternDB – Matt Durrance, Jr., Lutz SteinbrennerDB – Devin White, Sr., Riverview (Riverview)DB – Jason Marshall, Sr., Miami PalmettoATH – Xavier Restrepo, Sr., Deerfield BeachUT – Manny Stokes, Sr., Orlando Lake NonaP – Colby Kinter, Sr., Orlando Olympia

THIRD TEAM OFFENSEQB – Brandon McDuffey, Sr., Miami ColumbusQB – Carson Beck, Sr., Jacksonville MandarinRB – Jason Albritton, So., Lithia NewsomeRB – Trayvon Hall, Sr., Sarasota RiverviewRB – Keonte Coffie, Sr., OviedoWR – Karaun St. Louis, Sr,. Davie WesternWR – Aidan Bitter, Sr., Lutz SteinbrennerWR – Jaden Alexis, Sr., Coconut Creek MonarchTE – Jackson Mayer, Sr., St. Johns Bartram TrailOL – Robert Menello, Sr., Port Orange Spruce CreekOL – Devon Conkrite, Sr., Flagler Palm CoastOL – Jonathan Denis, Sr., Homestead South DadeOL – Jalen Rivers, Sr., Orange Park OakleafOL – Antonio Meriweather, Sr., ApopkaATH – Walter Simmons III, Sr., Orange Park OakleafUT – O’Shae Baker, Sr., Sanford SeminoleK – Morgan Suarez, Sr., Wellington

THIRD TEAM DEFENSEDL – Ashton Gillotte, Jr., Boca RatonDL – Matthew Craig, Jr., Jacksonville MandarinDL – Phillip Burnett, Sr., St. Johns Bartram TrailDL – Erik Rozanski, Sr., Davie WesternDL – Leonard Taylor, Sr., Miami PalmettoLB –  K’Darious Poole, Sr., Jacksonville MandarinLB – Bryan Miller, Sr., Davie WesternLB – Deshauwn Alleyne, Jr., Port St. Lucie CentennialLB – Cedric Johnson, Sr., Wellington Palm Beach CentralLB – Tyler Johnson, Jr., Homestead South DadeDB – Markkeith Williams, So., Orlando EvansDB – Myzel Williams, Sr., DeLandDB – Evian Irving, Sr., Vero BeachDB – Keshawn Washington, Sr., Homestead South DadeATH –  Jael Capretti, Sr., Orlando Timber CreekUT – Jayden Cray, Sr., Sarasota RiverviewP – Hudson Levine, Sr., Jacksonville Mandarin

HONORABLE MENTION

QB Joe Nives, Sr., Ponte Vedra Nease; QB Turk Watkins, Jr., Port St. Lucie Treasure Coast; QB Pete Zamora, So., Coconut Creek Monarch; QB Collin Hurst, Fr., Davie Western; QB Jeff Sims, Sr., Jacksonville Sandalwood; QB Davon Wells, Sr., Kissimmee Osceola: RB Christian Roberts, Sr., Orlando Boone; RB Jaden Meizinger, Sr., Vero Beach; RB Joey Fleurjuste, Sr., Port St. Lucie Treasure Coast; WR Eric Weatherly, So., St. Johns Bartram Trail; WR Cameron Miller, Sr., DeLand; WR Kentron Poltier, Sr., Miami Palmetto; WR Xzavier Henderson, Sr., Miami Columbus; WR Brashard Smith, Jr., Miami Palmetto; OL Jaheim Shannon, Jr., Wellington Palm Beach Central; OL Jacob Otts, Sr., St. Johns Bartram Trail; OL Alex Howard, Sr., Orange City University; OL Anthony Verzi, Sr., Winter Park; OL Jose Mirabal, Sr., Homestead South Dade; OL Jack Thibodeau, Sr., Davie Western; OL James Wayne, Sr., Port St. Lucie Treasure Coast; OL Emanes Dorelus, Sr., Palm Beach Gardens; DL Guy Burkley, Sr., Flagler Palm Coast; DL Jamari Stewart, Sr., Port St. Lucie Centennial; DL Derek Wright, Sr., Port St. Lucie Treasure Coast; OL Jeremiah Henry, Sr., Oviedo; DL Desmond Mamudi, Jr., Steinbrenner; DL Adly Saint-Juste, Sr., Lake Worth; LB Aiden Lewin, Sr., Orlando Timber Creek; LB Jonathan Schrager, Sr., Altamonte Springs Lake Brantley;; LB Jordan Kolnick, Jr., Wellington Palm Beach Central; LB Quitman Kincaid, Sr., Ocala West Port; LB Clarke Hamilton, Jr., St. Johns Bartram Trail; LB Ahmanuel Thorpe, Sr., Vero Beach; LB Josh Mimms, Sr., Fort Pierce Central; LB Bobby McLaughlin, Sr., Coconut Creek Monarch; DB Donovan Thomas, Sr., Orange Park Oakleaf; DB Tyshon Tunnell, Sr., Clermont East Ridge; DB Lovie Jenkins, Sr., Ocoee; DB Jagger Ruiz, Sr., Wellington; DB Avantae Williams, Sr., DeLand; UT Jhaylin Embry, Sr., Jacksonville Sandalwood; K/P Mason Hall, Sr., Parkland Stoneman Douglas

 

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