Here is the 2012 Florida HS Football Class 8A Elite Team
OFFENSIVE MVP OF THE YEAR: QB Pete DiNovo, Sr., Tarpon Springs East Lake
DEFENSIVE MVP OF THE YEAR: DB Vernon Hargreaves III, Sr., Tampa Wharton
UNDERCLASSMAN MVP OF THE YEAR: RB Jacques Patrick, So., Orlando Timber Creek
COACH OF THE YEAR: Rick Darlington, Apopka
**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 |
Pete DiNovo |
Sr |
Tarpon Springs East Lake |
| QB |
ZacK Darlington |
Jr |
Apopka |
| QB |
Chase Litton |
Jr |
Tampa Wharton |
| RB |
Jacques Patrick |
So |
Orlando Timber Creek |
| RB |
Matt Dayes |
Sr |
Weston Cypress Bay |
| RB |
Jo Jo Kemp |
Sr |
DeLand |
| WR |
Alex Montgomery |
Sr |
Weston Cypress Bay |
| WR |
Artavis Scott |
Jr |
Tarpon Springs East Lake |
| WR |
Jesus Wilson |
Sr |
Miami Columbus |
| OL |
Dazzie Morris |
Sr |
Apopka |
| OL |
Jason Rae |
Sr |
Weston Cypress Bay |
| OL |
K.C. McDermott |
Jr |
Wellington Palm Beach Central |
| OL |
Mason Cole |
Jr |
Tarpon Springs East Lake |
| ATH |
Brandon Powell |
Jr |
Deerfield Beach |
| ATH |
Ronnie Moore |
Sr |
Sanford Seminole |
| K |
William Few |
Sr |
Tampa Plant |
First Team Defense
| POSITION |
NAME |
YEAR |
SCHOOL |
| DL |
DeMarcus Walker |
Sr |
Jacksonville Sandalwood |
| DL |
Kyle Shortridge |
Sr |
Loxahatchee Seminole Ridge |
| DL |
Kevin Maurice |
Sr |
Orlando Freedom |
| DL |
Kenderson Obas |
Sr |
Orlando Dr. Phillips |
| DL |
Ja’Quan Smith |
Sr |
Miramar |
| LB |
Nico Marley |
Sr |
Weston Cypress Bay |
| LB |
Jermaine Grace |
Sr |
Miramar |
| LB |
Ryne Rankin |
Sr |
Orlando East River |
| LB |
Kain Daub |
Sr |
Jacksonville Sandalwood |
| DB |
Marques Gayot |
Jr |
Lake Worth Park Vista |
| DB |
Vernon Hargreaves III |
Sr |
Tampa Wharton |
| DB |
Matt Milano |
Sr |
Orlando Dr. Phillips |
| DB |
Omar Pierre-Lois |
Sr |
Loxahatchee Seminole Ridge |
| DB |
Paris Bostick |
Sr |
Tampa Plant |
| ATH |
Jaquan Johnson |
So |
Miami Killian |
| P |
Johnny Townsend |
Sr |
Orlando Boone |
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[tab id=2]
Second Team Offense
| POSITION |
NAME |
YEAR |
SCHOOL |
| QB |
Dalton Stokes |
Jr |
Vero Beach |
| QB |
Keon Roman |
Sr |
Miami Dr. Krop |
| QB |
Adam Johnson |
Sr |
Greenacres John I. Leonard |
| RB |
Jamari Smith |
Sr |
Neptune Beach Fletcher |
| RB |
Jevric Blocker |
Sr |
Apopka |
| RB |
A.J. Truman |
Sr |
Orlando Boone |
| WR |
Jeff Badet |
Sr |
Orlando Freedom |
| WR |
Kalib Woods |
Sr |
Neptune Beach Fletcher |
| WR |
Steve Ishmael |
Jr |
North Miami Beach |
| OL |
Gage Bostwick |
Jr |
Altamonte Springs Lake Brantley |
| OL |
Michael Miranda |
Sr |
Miramar |
| OL |
Brandon Kirby |
Sr |
Neptune Beach Fletcher |
| OL |
Siffo Pierre |
Jr |
Coral Springs Taravella |
| OL |
Martez Ivey |
So |
Apopka |
| ATH |
Coleton Robinson |
Sr |
DeLand |
| K |
Brett Wilson |
Sr |
Apopka |
Second Team Defense
| POSITION |
NAME |
YEAR |
SCHOOL |
| DL |
Tyrone Quarterman |
Sr |
Neptune Beach Fletcher |
| DL |
Chadwick Williams |
Sr |
Orlando Dr. Phillips |
| DL |
Jason Shepherd |
Sr |
Loxahatchee Seminole Ridge |
| DL |
Jay-nard Bostwick |
Sr |
Port St. Lucie Centennial |
| DL |
Kingsley Opara |
Sr |
Jacksonville Mandarin |
| LB |
George Williams |
Sr |
Hialeah |
| LB |
Termain Brock |
Sr |
Homestead South Dade |
| LB |
Mitchell Wright |
Sr |
Tampa Plant |
| LB |
Rocky Enos |
Sr |
Tampa Wharton |
| DB |
Jamal Carter |
Sr |
Miami Southridge |
| DB |
Chris Board |
Sr |
Orlando Timber Creek |
| DB |
Marquese Dudley-Gordon |
Jr |
Weston Cypress Bay |
| DB |
Boaz Joseph |
Sr |
Weston Cypress Bay |
| ATH |
Parker Boehme |
Sr |
Jacksonville Sandalwood |
| ATH |
Antwan Cordy |
Sr |
Homestead South Dade |
| P |
Luke Medlock |
Sr |
Neptune Beach Fletcher |
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Third Team Offense
| POSITION |
NAME |
YEAR |
SCHOOL |
| QB |
Brandon Hawkins |
So |
Tampa Alonso |
| QB |
Deondre Francois |
So |
Orlando Olympia |
| QB |
Aaron Banks |
Sr |
Tampa Plant |
| RB |
Wesely Bullock |
Sr |
Tampa Plant |
| RB |
Alex Collins |
Sr |
South Plantation |
| RB |
Silas Spearman |
Sr |
Loxahatchee Seminole Ridge |
| RB |
Daryl Chestnut |
Sr |
Miami Columbus |
| WR |
Frank Brown |
Sr |
Palm Beach Gardens |
| WR |
DeSean Blair |
Jr |
Jacksonville Sandalwood |
| WR |
Tavares Martin |
So |
Greenacres John I. Leonard |
| OL |
King Belin |
Jr |
Orlando University |
| OL |
Shawn Curtis |
Sr |
Orlando Olympia |
| OL |
Nikedel Pierre |
Sr |
Wellington Palm Beach Central |
| OL |
Connor Moore |
Sr |
Vero Beach |
| ATH |
John Armstrong |
Sr |
Orlando Olympia |
| K |
Codan Brecknridge |
Sr |
Neptune Beach Fletcher |
Third Team Defense
| POSITION |
NAME |
YEAR |
SCHOOL |
| DL |
Corey Vereen |
Sr |
Winter Garden West Orange |
| DL |
Cedric Larsen |
Sr |
Miami Killian |
| DL |
Tyler Havenner |
Sr |
DeLand |
| DL |
Adam Torres |
Jr |
Lake Mary |
| DL |
Matthew DeLaVega |
Sr |
South Miami |
| LB |
Stuart Cooley |
Sr |
Neptune Beach Fletcher |
| LB |
Rayfield Dixon |
Sr |
Loxahatchee Seminole Ridge |
| LB |
Jerod Fernandez |
Sr |
Lake Mary |
| LB |
Lincoln Stewart |
Sr |
DeLand |
| DB |
Calvin Short |
Jr |
Jacksonville Sandalwood |
| DB |
Dravious Wright |
Sr |
Vero Beach |
| DB |
Tyrek Cole |
So |
Miramar |
| DB |
Rakeem Smith |
Sr |
Apopka |
| DB |
Devin Abraham |
Jr |
Tarpon Springs East Lake |
| ATH |
Trevon Sands |
So |
Southwest Miami |
| P |
Steven Tuaty |
Sr |
Weston Cypress Bay |
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Honorable Mention
| POSITION |
NAME |
YEAR |
SCHOOL |
| QB |
Trent White |
Jr |
North Port |
| QB |
Dominic Marino |
Jr |
Sarasota Riverview |
| QB |
Qwad Martin |
Jr |
Lake Worth Park Vista |
| RB |
Lorenzo Woodley |
Sr |
Miami Columbus |
| RB |
Zach Krider |
Sr |
Altamonte Springs Lake Brantley |
| RB |
Eric Harrell |
Sr |
Orlando Dr. Phillips |
| RB |
Lloyd Howard III |
Sr |
Wellington Palm Beach Central |
| RB |
Jermaine Carn |
Sr |
Palm Beach Gardens |
| WR |
Richie James |
Jr |
Sarasota Riverview |
| WR |
Roderick Proctor |
Jr |
Orlando Dr. Phillips |
| WR |
K.J. Hopkins |
Sr |
Tampa Wharton |
| WR |
Nesley Ostral |
Sr |
North Miami |
| WR |
George Campbell |
So |
Tarpon Springs East Lake |
| WR |
Michael Macon |
Sr |
Orlando Olympia |
| WR |
Willie Gardner |
Sr |
Flagler Palm Coast |
| WR |
Dantwaun O’Neal |
Sr |
DeLand |
| OL |
Tommy Boynton |
Jr |
Jacksonville Mandarin |
| OL |
Donald Rocker |
Sr |
Jacksonville Sandalwood |
| OL |
Anotonyo Woods |
Sr |
Loxahatchee Seminole Ridge |
| OL |
James Cruise |
Sr |
Palm Beach Gardens |
| OL |
Victor Clavier |
Sr |
Orlando Dr. Phillips |
| OL |
Will Fica |
Sr |
Winter Garden West Orange |
| OL |
Tyler Marini |
Sr |
Lake Mary |
| K |
Blake Horn |
Jr |
Davie Western |
| K |
Cameron Golob |
Sr |
Wellington Palm Beach Central |
| K |
Karson Dietrich |
Sr |
Vero Beach |
| DL |
Sean Bowens |
Jr |
Port St. Lucie Treasure Coast |
| LB |
Ryan Francis |
Sr |
Coral Gables |
| LB |
Jordan Gibbs |
Sr |
Miami Killian |
| LB |
Henry Monpriveil |
Sr |
South Plantation |
| LB |
Nico Firios |
Jr |
Longwood Lyman |
| LB |
Andrew Beck |
Jr |
Tampa Plant |
| LB |
Quentin Cummings |
Sr |
Palm Harbor University |
| LB |
Jacob Kraut |
Jr |
Neptune Beach Fletcher |
| DB |
Hordly Seide |
Sr |
South Plantation |
| DB |
Robert Miller |
Sr |
Coral Springs Taravella |
| DB |
Mike Almonte |
Sr |
Loxahatchee Seminole Ridge |
| P |
Damon Haecker |
Sr |
Altamonte Springs Lake Brantley |
| P |
Zachary Leatherman |
Sr |
South Plantation |
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