Here is the 2012 Florida HS Football Class 6A Elite Team
OFFENSIVE MVP OF THE YEAR: OL Laremy Tunsil, Sr., Lake City Columbia
DEFENSIVE MVP OF THE YEAR: LB Keith Kelsey, Sr., Gainesville
UNDERCLASSMAN MVP OF THE YEAR: RB Joseph Yearby, Jr., Miami Central
COACH OF THE YEAR: James Thomson, Gainesville
**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 |
Mark Cato |
Sr |
Gainesville |
| QB |
Juwan Brown |
Sr |
Largo |
| QB |
Kurt Benkert |
Sr |
Cape Coral Island Coast |
| RB |
Ralph Webb |
Sr |
Gainesville |
| RB |
Manny Morgan |
Sr |
Naples |
| RB |
Joseph Yearby |
Jr |
Miami Central |
| WR |
James Clark |
Sr |
New Smyrna Beach |
| WR |
Bobby Mitchell |
Sr |
St. Augustine |
| WR |
Jordan Leggett |
Sr |
Navarre |
| OL |
Laremy Tunsil |
Sr |
Lake CIty Columbia |
| OL |
Tylar Reagan |
Sr |
St. Johns Bartram Trail |
| OL |
Ramsey Meyers |
Sr |
Orange Park Ridgeview |
| OL |
Dan Gallman |
Sr |
Naples |
| ATH |
Josh Moore |
Sr |
Orange Park Ridgeview |
| ATH |
Kilton Anderson |
Jr |
Naples |
| K |
Emilio Nadleman |
Sr |
Miami Central |
First Team Defense
| POSITION |
NAME |
YEAR |
SCHOOL |
| DL |
Kennard Swanson |
Sr |
Lakeland Lake Gibson |
| DL |
Darius Copeland |
Sr |
Fort Myers |
| DL |
Jontey Byrd |
Sr |
Daytona Beach Mainland |
| DL |
Rohan Blackwood |
Jr |
Brooksville Nature Coast |
| DL |
Marquese Blanchard |
Sr |
Miami Northwestern |
| LB |
Keith Kelsey |
Sr |
Gainesville |
| LB |
Quinton Powell |
Sr |
Daytona Beach Mainland |
| LB |
Freddie Stevenson |
Sr |
Bartow |
| LB |
Alex Gonzales |
Sr |
Gainesville |
| DB |
Leon McQuay III |
Sr |
Seffner Armwood |
| DB |
Trey Marshall |
Jr |
Lake City Columbia |
| DB |
Da’Wan Hunte |
Sr |
Miami Central |
| DB |
Artie Burnts |
Sr |
Miami Northwestern |
| ATH |
Jayron Kearse |
Sr |
South Fort Myers |
| ATH |
Dalvin Cook |
Jr |
Miami Central |
| P |
Nick Feely |
Sr |
Seffner Armwood |
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Second Team Offense
| POSITION |
NAME |
YEAR |
SCHOOL |
| QB |
Sandon Mims |
Sr |
St. Augustine |
| QB |
Adam Robles |
Jr |
Ocala Vanguard |
| QB |
Blake James |
Sr |
Fort Walton Beach |
| RB |
Jay Warren |
Sr |
Navarre |
| RB |
Richard Montgomery |
Sr |
Jacksonville Atlantic Coast |
| RB |
Ronald Timmons |
Sr |
Lake City Columbia |
| WR |
Ermon Lane |
Jr |
Homestead |
| WR |
Eric Carter |
Sr |
Lakeland Lake Gibson |
| WR |
Karel Hamilton |
Sr |
Dover Strawberry Crest |
| OL |
Nick Haynes |
Sr |
Niceville |
| OL |
Trevor Darling |
Jr |
MIami Central |
| OL |
Gerald Wright |
Sr |
Miami Northwestern |
| OL |
Jalyn Wesley |
Sr |
Gainesville |
| ATH |
Cameron Hadley |
Sr |
Daytona Beach Mainland |
| ATH |
Alvin Bailey |
Sr |
Seffner Armwood |
| K |
Ryan Santoso |
Sr |
Pace |
Second Team Defense
| POSITION |
NAME |
YEAR |
SCHOOL |
| DL |
Robert Hill Bronson |
Sr |
Brooksville Hernando |
| DL |
Michael Smith |
Jr |
Miami Northwestern |
| DL |
Denzel Ware |
Jr |
Crestview |
| DL |
Mike Heuerman |
Sr |
Naples Barron Collier |
| DL |
Darius Copeland |
Sr |
Fort Myers |
| LB |
Brian Donnelly |
Jr |
Naples |
| LB |
Nigel Harris |
Sr |
Tampa Hillsborough |
| LB |
Terry Calloway |
Sr |
Lake City Columbia |
| LB |
De’Michael McQueen |
Sr |
Milton |
| DB |
Vontarius West |
Sr |
Bartow |
| DB |
Juan Jenkins |
Jr |
Gainesville |
| DB |
Reggie Warren |
Sr |
Pensacola |
| DB |
Nick Benton |
Sr |
Navarre |
| ATH |
Joe Fennell |
Sr |
South Fort Myers |
| ATH |
Diamonte Mitchell |
Sr |
New Smyrna Beach |
| P |
Zach Theriault |
Sr |
Fort Walton Beach Choctawhatchee |
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Third Team Offense
| POSITION |
NAME |
YEAR |
SCHOOL |
| QB |
P.J. Blazejowski |
Jr |
St. Johns Bartram Trail |
| QB |
Trey Congdon |
Sr |
Lakeland Lake Gibson |
| QB |
Jayce Barber |
Sr |
Lake City Columbia |
| RB |
Adam Lane |
Sr |
Winter Haven |
| RB |
Matt Bredia |
Sr |
Brooksville Nature Coast |
| RB |
Jarvis Stewart |
Sr |
Largo |
| WR |
Jonathan Moore |
Sr |
Tampa Jefferson |
| WR |
Kendrick Holland |
Jr |
Winter Haven |
| WR |
Case Harrison |
Sr |
Gainesville |
| OL |
Raul Diaz |
Jr |
Miami Central |
| OL |
Shamar Johnson |
Sr |
Pensacola Pine Forest |
| OL |
Diante Crumitie |
Jr |
Lake City Columbia |
| OL |
Keonte Cash |
Sr |
Miami Belen Jesuit |
| ATH |
Austin Chipoletti |
Sr |
Orange Park Oakleaf |
| ATH |
T.J. Johnson |
Sr |
Cape Coral Island Coast |
| K |
Andrew Mitchell |
Sr |
Niceville |
Third Team Defense
| POSITION |
NAME |
YEAR |
SCHOOL |
| DL |
Regie Meant |
Sr |
Cape Coral Ida Baker |
| DL |
Anthony Green |
Sr |
Lakeland Lake Gibson |
| DL |
Harry Brown |
Sr |
Largo |
| DL |
Blair Armagost |
Sr |
Gainesville |
| DL |
Zayd Mabin |
Sr |
Winter Haven |
| LB |
James Clark |
Sr |
Sebastian River |
| LB |
Shane Jones |
Sr |
Palm Bay Heritage |
| LB |
Kyle Sander |
Sr |
Ocala Vanguard |
| LB |
Luke McLeod |
Sr |
Spring HIll Springstead |
| DB |
Keivontae Turk |
Sr |
Tampa Jefferson |
| DB |
D.A. Williams |
Sr |
St. Augustine |
| DB |
Kendall Gant |
Jr |
Lakeland Lake Gibson |
| DB |
Darrion Owens |
Jr |
Orange Park Oakleaf |
| ATH |
T.J. Douglas |
Sr |
Fort Myers |
| ATH |
Frantz Petitpapa |
Sr |
SW Ranches Archbishop McCarthy |
| P |
Todd Ryals |
Sr |
Cantonment Tate |
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Honorable Mention
| POSITION |
NAME |
YEAR |
SCHOOL |
| QB |
Marcus Johnson |
Jr |
New Smyrna Beach |
| QB |
Deiondre Porter |
Jr |
Tampa Jefferson |
| QB |
Luke Borders |
Sr |
Winter Haven |
| QB |
Andrew Rieves |
Sr |
Navarre |
| QB |
Akeem Jones |
Sr |
Miami Carol CIty |
| QB |
Connor Blair |
Jr |
Daytona Beach Seabreeze |
| RB |
Trebian Suggs |
Sr |
Pensacola Pine Forest |
| RB |
Ray Ray McCloud III |
So |
Tampa Sickles |
| RB |
Darius Tice |
Sr |
Miami Northwestern |
| RB |
Leroy Berry |
Sr |
Melbourne Palm Bay |
| RB |
Van Edwards |
So |
Fort Myers Riverdale |
| RB |
J.C. Curry |
Sr |
Pace |
| RB |
Tyler Brown |
Sr |
Lakeland Lake Gibson |
| WR |
Marques Davenport |
Sr |
Fort Walton Beach |
| WR |
Nick Uruburu |
Sr |
St. Johns Bartram Trail |
| WR |
Shawn Evans |
Sr |
Ocala Lake Weir |
| WR |
Natrelle Jamerson |
Jr |
Ocala Vanguard |
| WR |
LaRobert Mims |
Sr |
Orange Park Oakleaf |
| WR |
Kenric Young |
Jr |
Gainesville |
| WR |
Ja’von Harrison |
Jr |
Lakeland Kathleen |
| WR |
Chris Thompson |
Sr |
Gainesville |
| WR |
Zaghaun Thornton |
Sr |
Ocala Vanguard |
| WR |
William French |
Sr |
Miami Carol CIty |
| WR |
Isiah Jones |
Sr |
Milton |
| WR |
Jeramy Williams |
Sr |
Bartow |
| WR |
Tyre McCants |
Jr |
Niceville |
| ATH |
A’Treyu Farrior |
Sr |
Lakeland Kathleen |
| OL |
Dillon Jeffries |
Sr |
Stuart South Fork |
| OL |
Will Allen |
Sr |
Spring Hill Springstead |
| OL |
Aaron Protch |
Sr |
Land O’Lakes Sunlake |
| OL |
LaQuandre Kinsler |
Sr |
Ocala Vanguard |
| OL |
Marquis Richards |
Sr |
Gainesville |
| OL |
Frank Cirone |
Sr |
Naples |
| OL |
Dan Oak |
Jr |
Fort Myers Riverdale |
| OL |
Marvin Darby |
Sr |
Navarre |
| K |
Alex Holloway |
Jr |
Gainesville |
| K |
Conner Kammerlocher |
Sr |
South Fort Myers |
| K |
Chandler Moorer |
Jr |
Navarre |
| DL |
Wade Forde |
Sr |
Ocala Vanguard |
| DL |
Brady Pallante |
Jr |
Naples Barron Collier |
| DL |
Jordan Hawkins |
Sr |
Jacksonville Wolfson |
| DL |
Caron Wilkerson |
Sr |
Ocala Vanguard |
| DL |
DeMarcus Glover |
Sr |
Pensacola Pine Forest |
| DL |
Christian Gill |
Jr |
Navarre |
| LB |
Adekunie Olusanya |
Sr |
Tampa Sickles |
| LB |
Luke Sears |
Sr |
Lakewood Ranch |
| LB |
Sam Miller |
Sr |
New Port Ritchey Mitchell |
| LB |
Marcus Davis |
Sr |
Ocala Vanguard |
| LB |
Keon Jenkins |
Sr |
Gainesville |
| LB |
Demetrius Brown |
So |
Lakeland Lake Gibson |
| LB |
Darian Pickett |
Sr |
Pensacola |
| LB |
Griffin Goins |
Sr |
Hollywood Hills |
| LB |
Jessie Holmes |
Sr |
Navarre |
| LB |
Blake Lucky |
Sr |
Sebastian River |
| LB |
Jeff Linzy |
Sr |
Pensacola Escambia |
| LB |
Chris Shelby |
Sr |
Cantonment Tate |
| LB |
Frankie Hernandez |
Sr |
Largo |
| LB |
Derrick Doss |
Sr |
Largo |
| DB |
Jeremiah Green |
Sr |
Tampa Hillsborough |
| DB |
Pedrao Estrada |
Sr |
Spring Hill Springstead |
| DB |
Rakeem Battle |
Jr |
Lake City Columbia |
| DB |
Frank Sampson |
Sr |
Brooksville Nature Coast |
| DB |
Roger Cray |
Fr |
Lake City Columbia |
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