Florida high school state playoffs this weekend and next

• fish82

  

  SOS....Does Plant have a shot against STA? I haven't been impressed with them thus far...but they seem to be on fy-ah during the playoffs.
• Speedofsand

  

  A very good shot. Ely will try to play, his backup was solid last week. Wilder has been as good as last year. I tried to convince Gator recruiters he can run, but they thought he was a LB. Plant is much improved since Manatee in week 1. They are back to last year's level when they were nationally ranked. 6 teams are nationally in the top 25 now.
  
  2. Aquinas
  17. Dr. Phillips
  20. Central
  21. Armwood
  22. Jefferson
  24. Cocoa
  32. Manatee was #2 last week, lost to Aquinas
  46. Dwyer was #17 last week, lost to Armwood
  47. Plant
  
  http://rise.espn.go.com/football/team-rankings/2010-2011/Week-16.aspx
• Speedofsand

  

  Class 5A
  Tampa Plant (12-2) vs. Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas (14-0)
  When: Friday, 7 p.m.
  Where: Florida Citrus Bowl (1610 W. Church St.)
  TV: Fox Sports
  Online Audio Aquinas vs Plant
  
  http://www.aquinasfootball.com/HTML/Game-Day-2010.html
  
  http://plantfootball.org/
  
  Key players:
  Plant — RB-DE James Wilder, 6-2/220, Sr. (1,525 yards rushing, 22 TDs); QB Phillip Ely, 6-1/190, Sr. (172-263-13, 2,565 yards, 26 TDs); WR-CB Antonio Crawford, 5-11/180, Jr. (49-655, 7 TDs); FL Austin Aikens, 6-1/190, Jr. (32-727, 6 TDs).
  Aquinas – QB Jake Ruddock, 6-3/185, Sr. (143-218-3, 2,536 yards, 34 TDs); WR-KR Phillip Dorsett, 6-0/175, Sr. (43-846 yards, 12 TDs); WR Rashad Greene, 6-2/180, Sr. (37-795, 11 TDs); DB Marcus Roberson, 6-1/170, Sr.
  
  live updates and other previews Orlando Sentinel
  
  http://www.tampabay.com/hometeam/
  
  http://www2.tbo.com/sports/preps/
  
  http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/highschool/broward/
• Speedofsand

  

  The Raiders had 13 players sign with Division I colleges in February. A couple of months later, they led the nation with three former players selected in the NFL Draft. In the past five years, only two schools -- De LaSalle and Long Beach Poly, both in California -- had as many players selected in the draft as Aquinas.
  All three of the former Aquinas players made NFL active rosters as rookies: safety Major Wright, third round by the Bears; defensive tackle Geno Atkins, fourth round by the Bengals; and offensive tackle Sam Young, sixth round by the Cowboys.
  
  I have not seen Aquinas much this year. Plant had a much tougher schedule. Weather is going to be perfect, might rain for Saturday's games though.
• Speedofsand

  

  Fri. 12/17
  1:00 p.m.
  3A: Tampa Jefferson vs. Miami Norland
  Sun Sports
  
  halftime, 37-21 Jefferson. QB Quentin Williams has 53 TDs passing this year. He has broken almost all Florida high school passing records career, season, TDs, yards, etc. He is a verbal commit to Bethune Cookman in Daytona Beach. Jefferson has amazing WRs.
• Speedofsand

  

  after Jefferson jumped ahead 22-0, Norland played them even. Norland got a cheap TD with :03 left. Final 44-34.
  Jefferson WR Chris Moore went out in the 1st half, possible fractured collarbone. He will play at UCincy next year.
• Speedofsand

  

  Florida Mr. Football finalists
  
  6A - RB/DB Dee Hart, Orlando Dr. Phillips, Sr. (2,185 yards rushing, a team-high 563 yards on receptions, and 502 yards on punt and kickoff returns. 50 TDs )
  5A – RB/LB James Wilder, Tampa Plant, Sr. (22 TDs; 72 tackles, 8 sacks)
  4A – RB Mike Bellamy, Punta Gorda Charlotte, Sr. (2,402 yards rushing, 41 TDs)
  3A – QB Quentin Williams, Tampa Jefferson, Sr. (4,300 yards, 51 TDs passing, 8 TD runs)
  2A – RB Chevelle Buie, Cocoa, Sr. (1,327 yards rushing, 20 TDs);
  2B – RB Derrick Henry, Yulee, Soph. (2,788 yards rushing, 40 TDs)
  1A – RB-LB Mike West, Dixie County, Sr. (1,710 yards rushing, 19 TDs, 68 tackles)
  1B – RB Trey Pendergrass, Jupiter Christian, Sr. (2,147 yards rushing, 34 TDs, 42 tackles).
  
  Jefferson High senior quarterback Quentin Williams was named Mr. Football on Friday, given to the top high school football player in Florida.
  
  Williams, a Bethune-Cookman commitment, holds the all-time career and single season passing yardage records. He entered Friday's game with 4,300 yards and 53 touchdowns for the season and 10,233 yards and 106 touchdowns for his career.
• Little Danny

  

  Speedofsand;604383 wrote:after Jefferson jumped ahead 22-0, Norland played them even. Norland got a cheap TD with :03 left. Final 44-34.
  Jefferson WR Chris Moore went out in the 1st half, possible fractured collarbone. He will play at UCincy next year.

  
  Hope all is well with Moore. He is someone who has already caught the fancy of the Bearcat faithful.
• fish82

  

  Sounds like STAQ came to play today.
• Speedofsand

  

  Aquinas has some men on their team. QB Jake Rudock is an Iowa commit. Plant's QB Phillip Ely is a Bama commit. Ely had a terrible game. Wilder took some licks in the first half, was in pain and slow the rest of the game.
  I just happened to sit behind the Jefferson coach and a bunch of the team. They stayed for Plant's game. I got to congratulate Quentin Williams and got a picture of him. Poor kid still had his game pants on. Can't wait for Williams at Bethune-Cookman next year. He was extremely polite. I know how tired and sore those kids were. Champions in more ways than one.
  Moore will be fine, he showed no pain, just had a bag of ice taped over his shirt for the second half. Good find for Cincinnatti.
• Speedofsand

  

  Sat. 12/18
  1:00 p.m.
  4A: Tallahassee Lincoln vs. Seffner Armwood
  TV: Sun Sports/FoxSports
  listen online: http://www.floridacast.com/play/index.cfm?fuseaction=embstay&id=1B2600E279
  
  halftime, 7-7
  http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/highschool/os-hs-fhsaa-football-finals-4a-updates,0,7592196.story
• Speedofsand

  

  Lincoln kicks a FG with :04 remaining, 17-14 BIG upset over Armwood. Lincoln began the year 3-4, playing sophs because of injuries. They healed up and have depth now and a couple of sophs stepped up today. Armwood's Oline coach is former Gator All-American Mike Pearson. Lincoln's OC is former Gator All-American Jaquez Green.
  
  7:00 p.m.
  6A: Orlando Dr. Phillips vs. Miami Central
  FoxSports Florida
  
  2 Live Crew's Luther Campbell aka Uncle Luke, is an asst. coach at Miami Central.
  http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=articles/entertainment/blak_music_month/23821
  
  http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/11/26/v-fullstory/1943497/rappers-delight-luther-campbells.html
  
  Central has 8 or 10 bigtime recruits, so does Dr. P, led by All-Americans Dee Hart and Ha'sean Clinton-Dix.
  http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/os-hs-dee-hart-clinton-dix-20101217,0,3427502.story
  While Hart has spent his entire career at DP, Clinton-Dix transferred from Edgewater after his sophomore year. Having played in different youth football leagues growing up, they met for the first time the summer before their junior year while working out together with renowned trainer Tom Shaw.
  
  There are 2 speedy defensive teams in this game.
• Speedofsand

  

  42-27 final Miami Central , after starting 17-0 Dr P.
  FSU bound Devonta Freeman had 300 yds to go with last week's 350 rushing. Jimbo's Noles are gonna be bad ass next year.
  
  http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/12/18/1980322/miami-central-captures-class-6a.html
  
  http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/highschool/football/os-hs-dr-phillips-central-20101218,0,4112670.story
• K_N_I_G_H_T_S

  Have to say overall after watching the Florida playoff they should stay in Florida. They pass too much, most are skinny kids and they don't play with the toughness Ohio football has to offer.
• Speedofsand

  

  K_N_I_G_H_T_S;610051 wrote:Have to say overall after watching the Florida playoff they should stay in Florida. They pass too much, most are skinny kids and they don't play with the toughness Ohio football has to offer.

  
  Brewster & 3 other Buckeye starters would not agree with you. It is a different overall style of game than Ohio, but kids go all over the country with scholarships.
• fish82

  

  Speedofsand;610154 wrote:Brewster & 3 other Buckeye starters would not agree with you. It is a different overall style of game than Ohio, but kids go all over the country with scholarships.

  
  Agreed. I'm not sure anyone in Ohio would want any part of STAQ this year.
• Little Danny

  

  Steubenville would own Florida HS Football! HAHAHAHA ;D