Here is the 2012 Florida HS Football Class 5A Elite Team
OFFENSIVE MVP OF THE YEAR: QB John Wolford, Jr., Jacksonville Bishop Kenny
DEFENSIVE MVP OF THE YEAR: ATH Will Likely, Sr., Belle Glade Glades Day
UNDERCLASSMAN MVP OF THE YEAR: QB Tucker Israel, So., Orlando Lake Nona
COACH OF THE YEAR: Ronnie Cottrell, Tallahassee Godby
**NOTE** Click on the tabs to view each team and honorable mentions
[tabs tab1=”1st Team” tab2=”2nd Team” tab3=”3rd Team” tab4=”HM”]
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First Team Offense
| POSITION |
NAME |
YEAR |
SCHOOL |
| QB |
John Wolford |
Jr |
Jacksonville Bishop Kenny |
| QB |
Joey Baker |
Jr |
Pensacola West Florida |
| QB |
Tucker Israel |
So |
Orlando Lake Nona |
| RB |
Falon Lee |
Sr |
Glen St. Mary Baker County |
| RB |
Sony Michel |
Jr |
Plantation American Heritage |
| RB |
Cole Mazza |
Sr |
Ponte Vedra |
| WR |
Ryan Sousa |
Jr |
Orlando Lake Nona |
| WR |
Andrew Meyer |
Sr |
Hudson Fivay |
| WR |
Lawrence Lee |
Jr |
Pensacola West Florida |
| OL |
Chris Griffin |
Sr |
Crawfordville Wakulla |
| OL |
Connor Rafferty |
Sr |
Tampa Robinson |
| OL |
Lucas Crowley |
Sr |
Ponte Vedra Nease |
| OL |
Ben Lyda |
Jr |
Tallahassee Godby |
| ATH |
Sir Jackson |
Sr |
Gainesville Eastside |
| ATH |
Janarion Grant |
Sr |
Dade City Pasco |
| K |
Luke Jackson |
Sr |
Pensacola West Florida |
First Team Defense
| POSITION |
NAME |
YEAR |
SCHOOL |
| DL |
CeCe Jefferson |
So |
Glen St. Mary Baker County |
| DL |
Deadrin Sneat |
Sr |
Immokalee |
| DL |
Ke’Tyrus Marks |
Sr |
Suncoast |
| DL |
Joey Ivie |
Sr |
Dade City Pasco |
| DL |
Bruce Hector |
Sr |
Tampa Robinson |
| LB |
Jacob Pugh |
Sr |
Tallahassee Godby |
| LB |
Mackenro Alexander |
Sr |
Immokalee |
| LB |
James Barnest |
Sr |
Bradenton Southeast |
| LB |
Michael Deeb |
Sr |
Plantation American Heritage |
| DB |
Shaquill Griffin |
Sr |
St. Petersburg Lakewood |
| DB |
Mackensie Alexander |
Sr |
Immokalee |
| DB |
Lester Thomas |
Sr |
Tallahassee Godby |
| DB |
Demetrius Smith |
Sr |
Pensacola West Florida |
| ATH |
Will LIkely |
Sr |
Belle Glade Glades Central |
| ATH |
Ahmad Fulwood |
Sr |
Jacksonville BIshop Kenny |
| P |
Tommy Openshaw |
Sr |
St. Johns Creekside |
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[tab id=2]
Second Team Offense
| POSITION |
NAME |
YEAR |
SCHOOL |
| QB |
Quinton Flowers |
Jr |
Miami Jackson |
| QB |
Tshumbi Johnson |
Sr |
Immokalee |
| QB |
J.T. Bradwell |
Jr |
Tallahassee Godby |
| RB |
Courtney Allen |
Sr |
Bradenton Southeast |
| RB |
Khalid Thomas |
Sr |
Tallahassee Godby |
| RB |
Ulysses Bryant |
Sr |
Ponte Vedra Nease |
| WR |
Mo Tapper |
Sr |
Jacksonville Bishop Kenny |
| WR |
J.C. Jackson |
Jr |
Immokalee |
| WR |
Isaiah McKenzie |
Jr |
Plantation American Heritage |
| OL |
Cameron Ruff |
Sr |
Tampa Jesuit |
| OL |
Keegan Warwin |
Sr |
Ponte Vedra |
| OL |
Kadeem Smith |
Jr |
Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons |
| OL |
Kyle Jones |
Sr |
Mulberry |
| ATH |
Zain Gilmore |
Sr |
Tampa Robinson |
| ATH |
Reggie Wilkerson |
Sr |
Citra North Marion |
| K |
Noe Guillen |
Jr |
Mulberry |
Second Team Defense
| POSITION |
NAME |
YEAR |
SCHOOL |
| DL |
Morgan Flournory |
Sr |
Dade City Pasco |
| DL |
Anthony Burch |
Sr |
Gainesville Eastside |
| DL |
Josh Layhew |
Sr |
Palmetto |
| DL |
Paul James |
Sr |
Miami Norland |
| DL |
Bobby Leath |
Sr |
Lake Wales |
| LB |
James Alexander |
Jr |
Miami Jackson |
| LB |
Luke Helms |
Sr |
Tallahassee Godby |
| LB |
J.J. Johnson |
Sr |
Tampa Robinson |
| LB |
Kevin James |
Sr |
Crawfordville Wakulla |
| DB |
Carlos Duclos |
Sr |
Tampa Robinson |
| DB |
Demetrius Smith |
Sr |
Pensacola West Florida |
| DB |
John Battle |
Jr |
Hallandale |
| DB |
Shaquem Griffin |
Sr |
St. Petersburg Lakewood |
| ATH |
Barry Johsnon |
Jr |
Gainesville Eastside |
| ATH |
Bryant Richardson |
Sr |
Lehigh Acres East Lee County |
| P |
Alex Einsmin |
Sr |
Riverivew Spoto |
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[tab id=3]
Third Team Offense
| POSITION |
NAME |
YEAR |
SCHOOL |
| QB |
Christian Phillips |
Sr |
Estero |
| QB |
Tyler Cogswell |
Sr |
Plantation American Heritage |
| RB |
Eric McFadden |
Sr |
Estero |
| RB |
Martin Ruiz |
Sr |
Tampa Robinson |
| RB |
David Emmanuel |
Sr |
Dade City Pasco |
| WR |
Trevon Lee |
Jr |
Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons |
| WR |
Jacob Sannon |
Sr |
Bradenton Southeast |
| WR |
Marc Aristide |
So |
Orlando Lake Nona |
| OL |
Alex Pagonis |
Sr |
Gulf Breeze |
| OL |
Luke Hiers |
Sr |
Lake Wales |
| OL |
Austin Droogsma |
Sr |
Gulf Breeze |
| OL |
Hector Torres |
Sr |
Orlando Bishop Moore |
| ATH |
Rodney Adams |
Sr |
St. Petersburg Lakewood |
| ATH |
Tim Longmire |
Sr |
Tallahassee Godby |
| K |
Ronak Patel |
Sr |
Ponte Vedra Nease |
Third Team Defense
| POSITION |
NAME |
YEAR |
SCHOOL |
| DL |
Vernell Trent |
Sr |
Jacksonville Forrest |
| DL |
Nate Crawford |
Sr |
Pensacola West Florida |
| DL |
Dana Washington |
Sr |
Dunnellon |
| DL |
Quinten Wilcher |
So |
Boynton Beach |
| DL |
Vincent Jackson |
Jr |
Tampa Jesuit |
| LB |
Myles Stewart |
Sr |
Citra North Marion |
| LB |
Austin Cavey |
Sr |
Palmetto |
| LB |
Dillon Bates |
Jr |
Ponte Vedra |
| LB |
Treyvon Williams |
Sr |
Miami Norland |
| DB |
Devondre Powell |
Sr |
Miami Jackson |
| DB |
Johnny Batch |
Jr |
Merritt Island |
| DB |
Jordan Grabski |
Sr |
Bradenton Southeast |
| DB |
Deion Singleton |
Jr |
Tallahassee Godby |
| ATH |
Xavier Richardson |
Sr |
Immokalee |
| ATH |
Kendall Sawyer |
Jr |
Lehigh Acres East Lee County |
| P |
Shane Laychur |
Sr |
Jensen Beach |
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Honorable Mention
| POSITION |
NAME |
YEAR |
SCHOOL |
| QB |
Charlie Kelly |
Jr |
Tallahassee Rickards |
| QB |
Myles Braxton-Johnson |
Sr |
Bradenton Southeast |
| QB |
Chris Tuten |
So |
Palmetto |
| QB |
Tyler Degen |
Sr |
Hudson Fivay |
| RB |
Dre’Sean Wilson |
Sr |
Fort Lauderdale Dillard |
| RB |
Willie Barrett |
Jr |
Holiday Anclote |
| RB |
Davion Sutton |
Jr |
Holiday Anclote |
| RB |
Eamon Smart |
Jr |
Cape Coral |
| RB |
Dallas Baldner |
Sr |
Crystal RIver |
| RB |
D’ernest Johnson |
Jr |
Immokalee |
| RB |
James Allen |
So |
Citra North Marion |
| RB |
Chris Jones |
Jr |
Port Orange Atlantic |
| WR |
Earl Calloway |
Sr |
Tallahassee Godby |
| WR |
Sam Franklin |
So |
Crystal RIver |
| WR |
Shaq Harris |
Sr |
Palmetto |
| WR |
Marquez Valdes |
Sr |
St. Petersburg Lakewood |
| WR |
Andrew Jackson |
Sr |
Dunnellon |
| WR |
Jamari Walker |
Sr |
Gainesville Eastside |
| TE |
Tyler Carmona |
Sr |
Plantation American Heritage |
| TE |
Kevin Faulkner |
Sr |
Hudson Fivay |
| OL |
Hal Weaver |
Sr |
Live Oak Suwannee |
| OL |
Rick Johnson |
Sr |
Gainesville Eastside |
| OL |
Zach Panitzke |
Sr |
Citra North Marion |
| OL |
Keandre Brooks |
Sr |
Dunnellon |
| OL |
Terry Linton |
Sr |
Holiday Anclote |
| OL |
Isaiah Wynn |
Jr |
St. Petersburg Lakewood |
| OL |
Antonio Thomas |
Sr |
Auburndale |
| OL |
Quamine Jones |
Sr |
Miami Norland |
| ATH |
Da’Vonte White |
Sr |
Lehigh Acres Lehigh |
| ATH |
Donte Sylencieux |
So |
Boynton Beach |
| K |
Connor Federico |
So |
Ponte Vedra |
| K |
Corey Irwin |
Jr |
Belleview |
| K |
Tate Mathewson |
Sr |
Lake Wales |
| K |
Ian Hubbs |
So |
Palm Coast Matanzas |
| K |
Jesus Velazco |
Sr |
Immokalee |
| K |
Brandon Ray |
So |
Dade City Pasco |
| K |
Scott Wade |
Jr |
Plantation American Heritage |
| DL |
Rakeem Williams |
Sr |
Bradenton Southeast |
| DL |
Patrick Foy |
Sr |
Fort Lauderdale Dillard |
| DL |
Matt Mourao |
Sr |
Ponte Vedra |
| DL |
Justin Madison |
Sr |
Tampa Robinson |
| DL |
Elisha Lee |
Jr |
Glen St. Mary Baker County |
| DL |
Aaron Pringle |
Sr |
Citra North Marion |
| DL |
Keiwan Jones |
Jr |
Dunnellon |
| DL |
Lucien Menard |
Sr |
Auburndale |
| DL |
Brain Denmark |
Sr |
Tallahassee Rickards |
| DL |
Mark Aguilar |
Sr |
Plantation American Heritage |
| LB |
Eric Bach |
Sr |
Ponte Vedra Nease |
| LB |
Jerry Joyce |
Sr |
Mulberry |
| LB |
Dimitri Grivas |
Sr |
Anclote |
| LB |
Robert Alexander |
Jr |
Hallandale |
| LB |
Jordan Guyton |
Jr |
Tampa Robinson |
| LB |
Brandon Debyah |
So |
Dade City Pasco |
| LB |
David Jones |
Sr |
Lake Wales |
| LB |
Tyler Whittaker |
Sr |
Belleview |
| DB |
Eric Thompson |
Sr |
Bradenton Southeast |
| DB |
Hunter Parry |
Sr |
Jacksonville Bishop Kenny |
| DB |
Quvonta Williams |
Sr |
Belleview |
| DB |
Corey Ness |
Sr |
Pensacola West Florida |
| DB |
Mikal Cormatrie |
Sr |
Crawfordville Wakulla |
| DB |
Christopher Williams-Hall |
Sr |
Miami Jackson |
| P |
Tate Ehrhart |
Sr |
Belleview |
| P |
Justin Kuchle |
Sr |
Cape Coral Mariner |
| P |
Cody Hodgens |
Sr |
Robinson |
| P |
Payne Austin |
Sr |
Rockledge |
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