Welcome to Florida High School Football’s 2015 Inaugural Independents All-State Elite Team.
The Independents All-State Elite Team was created in response to the ever growing number of FHSAA member school who classify themselves as independent in football and have either played a completely independent schedule or aligned with an independent conference outside the FHSAA State Series. Currently the number of member schools that fall in within these parameters exceeds over 70, enough to create one entire classification.
Conferences included in the Independents All-State Team: Sunshine State Athletic Conference (SSAC), Southeastern Football Conference (SFC), Gold Coast Football Conference (GCFC), North Florida Football Conference (NFFC) and the Florida Independent Football Conference (FIFC). Also two teams outside of the FHSAA, Potter’s House Christian and Arlington Country Day are also included as the majority of their schedule comes against FHSAA competition.
A few notes on our selections: First, all selections are made based upon individual performance on the field (NOT recruiting performance) with some weight given to overall team performance as well as placement considerations from All-Area teams published by newspapers and online outlets across the state. As such, you will find statistics for every single player selected (first, second and third teams only). Second, we selected two quarterbacks per team as well as two athletes (ATH) and two all-purpose (AP) players on both sides of the ball as many players play both ways. This an increase in the number of selections per team based on traditional All-State from around the country. And finally, instead of selecting the traditional kicker (offense) and punter (defense), we have selected a kicking specialist who could be a kicker or punter or a specialist who handles both the kicking and punting duties for their team.
EDITOR’S NOTE: Selections for Most Valuable Player, Offensive Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year and Coach of the Year will be announced on Friday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. ET / 1:00 p.m. CT.
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
QB – Chris Mauck, Sr., Berean Christian
Stats: 193 of 334 passing, 2,923 yards, 32 TDs, 3 INTs
QB – A.J. Miller, Sr., Coral Springs Charter
Stats: 172 of 255 passing, 33 TDs, 5 INTs
RB – Mehki Sargent, Sr., Key West
Stats: 2,094 yards rushing on 171 carries, 27 TDs
RB – Dakota Pace, Jr., Seven Rivers Christian
Stats: 2,067 all-purpose yards (1,499 yards rushing on 192 carries, 568 return yards), 27 rushing TDs
RB – Anthony Rey, Sr., Archbishop McCarthy
Stats: 1,963 yards rushing on 196 carries, 27 TDs
WR – Karon Ashley, Sr., Potter’s House Christian
Stats: 45 catches for 1,214 yards, 12 TDs
WR – C.J. Riley, Sr., North Broward Prep
Stats: 75 catches for 1,724 yards, 26 TDs
WR – Connor Whan, Sr., Lake Mary Prep
Stats: 51 catches for 1,154 yards, 13 TDs
OL – EJ Rodger, Sr., Archbishop McCarthy
Stats: Major factor in team rushing for 2,560 yards
OL – Jayden Glover, Sr., Key West
Stats: Was one of the key cogs for Mehki Sargent’s big season and helped team rack up 3,817 yards rushing
OL – Isaac Exilus, Jr., Key West
Stats: Was one of the key cogs for Mehki Sargent’s big season and helped team rack up 3,817 yards rushing
OL – Curby Bodden, So., Seven Rivers Christian
Stats: An All-SSAC selections that paved the way for nearly 4,000 yards rushing
ATH – Keilon Stube, Sr., Berean Christian
Stats: 66 catches for 911 yards, 8 TDs; 1,161 All-Purpose yards; 37 of 45 on PATs, 2 of 4 on field goals
ATH – Hilton Lamprecht, Jr., Legacy
Stats: 106 of 193 passing, 1,854 yards, 15 TDs; 806 yards rushing, 11 TDs; 2,660 All-Purpose yards
AP – Caleb Lynum, So., First Academy-Leesburg
Stats: 106 of 215 passing for 1,950 yards, 25 TDs, 9 INTs; 409 yards rushing, 6 TDs; 2,359 All-Purpose yards; 41.5 kickoff average; 2 FR, 2 FF, 3 INTs on defense
AP – Jarrett Conkling, So., International Community
Stats: 1,222 yards passing, 15 TDs; 1,039 yards rushing, 8 TDs; 2,302 All-Purpose yards; 4 INTs on defense
KS – Sander Bloshinsky, Sr., Coral Springs Charter
Stats: 52 of 57 PATs, 4 of 5 FGs; Averaged 53 yards per kickoff
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
DL – Christopher Judge, Sr., Coral Springs Charter
Stats: 56 tackles, 16 sacks, 1 INT
DL – Luis Bello, Sr., Florida Christian
Stats: 104 tackles, 4 sacks, 2 breakups, 1 FR, 1 FF, 1 block punt, 3 blocked FGs
DL – Joseph Savoia, Sr., St. Joseph
Stats: 80 tackles, 14 sacks, 3 breakups, 1 FF, 3 block punts,; Averages 48.4 yards on kickoffs and 36.9 yards on punts
DL – Michael Carrion, Jr., Coral Springs Charter
Stats: 66 tackles, 11 sacks, 1 fumble recovery, 1 forced fumble, 1 blocked punt
LB – Austin Faulk, Jr., Ocala Christian
Stats: 111 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 FR, 2 blocked FGs
LB – Luke Noah, Sr., Central Florida Christian
Stats: 105 tackles, 3 INT, 3 forced fumbles
LB – Matthew Barron, Miami Country Day
Stats: 105 tackles, 3 sacks, 4 FR, 6 FF
LB – Connor Foley, Sr., St. Joseph
Stats: 113 tackles, 7 sacks, 1 INT, 3 breakups, 1 FR, 1 FF
DB – Jett Gillium, So., St. Stephen’s
Stats: 99 tackles, 6 sacks, 2 breakups, 2 FR
DB – Bobby Harrison, Sr., St. Stephen’s
Stats: 70 tackles, 3 INTs, 5 breakups, 2 FR, 1 FF
DB – Lethario Jones Jr., Jr., St. Stephen’s
Stats: 94 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT, 2 FR, 1 blocked FG
DB – Sammy Punt, Fr., First Academy-Leesburg
Stats: 71 tackles, 5 INTs
ATH – Asher Thompson, Sr., Keswick Christian
Stats: 165 tackles, 1 INT, 2 breakups, 1 FF; 64 catches for 922 yards, 6 TDs
ATH – Markel Pryor, So., Seven Rivers Christian
Stats: 94 tackles, 6 sacks, 3 FR; 1,282 yards, 12 TDs on 120 carries on offense
AP – Sandy Edwards, Sr., First Academy-Leesburg
Stats: 136 tackles, 9 breakups, 2 FR, 3 FF; 937 All-Purpose yards, 13 TDs
AP – Brian Carmean, Sr., Legacy
Stats: 94 tackles, 1 sack, 2 INTs, 24 breakups; 31 catches for 730 yards, 9 TDs; 1,363 All-Purpose yards
KS – Kyle Burdue, Jr., Legacy
Stats: Average 41.3 yards punt, 47.2 yards per kickoff, 32 of 35 PATs, 1 of 1 FG
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
QB – Deltronce Limbrick, Sr., Potter’s House Christian
Stats: 155 of 250 passing for 2,875 yards, 31 TDs, 8 INTs.
QB – Brian Wooden, So., John Paul II (Tallahassee)
Stats: 196 of 234 passing for 2,367 yards, 21 TDs, 8 INTs
RB – Judah Stone, Sr., Central Florida Christian
Stats: 1,516 yards rushing on 151 carries, 20 TDs
RB – Jeff Dean, Sr., Orangewood Christian
Stats: 1,217 yards rushing on 189 carries, 22 TDs
RB – Massimo Gamble, Jr., Calvary Christian (Fort Lauderdale)
Stats: 1,162 yards rushing on 166 carries, 18 TDs; 24 catches for 277 yards; 1,439 All-Purpose yards, 31 total TDs
WR – Issac Johnson, Sr., Zephyrhills Christian
Stats: 62 catches for 1,013 yards, 4 TDs; 4 INTs, 6 breakups on defense
WR – Michael Young, Sr., Pompano Beach
Stats: 45 catches for 862 yards, 8 TDs
WR – David Teschar, Sr. Pine Crest
Stats: 26 catches for 807 yards, 10 TDs
OL – Matthew Farenham, Jr., Arcbishop McCarthy
Stats: An All-Gold Coast Conference selection helped the Mavericks rush for over 2,500 yards
OL – James Updike, Sr., Legacy
Stats: An All-SSAC selection, Updike helped Legacy rush for over 2,300 yards in 2015
OL – Michael Lawson, Jr. International Community
Stats: An All-SSAC selection who helped the Comets rush for 1,686 yards
OL – Donovan Kelly, Jr., John Paul II
Stats: Graded out 90% on the offensive line; also had 12 sacks, 20 TFL on the defensive line
ATH – Max Power, Sr., Merritt Island Christian
Stats: 1,198 yards passing, 12 TDs; 131 carries for 802 yards; 13 TDs; 2,000 All-Purpose yards
ATH – Fred Billy, So., St. Stephen’s
Stats: Produced nearly 2,000 yards in offense (1,077 yards rushing, 891 yards passing), 33 TDs
AP – Blake Miller, Sr., Palmer Trinity
Stats: 1,139 yards rushing on 167 carries, 14 TDs; 1,573 All-Purpose yards; 33 tackles, 1 INT, 2 FR, 5 FF; 15 total TDs
AP – Sam Smith, So., John Paul II
Stats: 15 punt returns for 434 yards, 2 TDs; 12 kickoff returns for 480 yards, 3 TDs; 52 catches for 634 yards; 75 tackles, 6 INTs on defense, 1,548 All-Purpose yards
KS – Nick Costa, Sr., Archbishop McCarthy
Stats: 26 of 28 PATs, 8 of 10 FGs, long of 43 yards
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
DL – Storm Sims, Sr., Calvary Christian (Fort Lauderdale)
Stats: 73 tackles, 7 sacks
DL – Jacob Westberry, Sr., St. Stephen’s
Stats: 40 tackles, 10 sacks, 4 breakups, 1 FR, 1 blocked FG
DL – Rendell Andre, Jr., Pompano Beach
Stats: 73 tackles, 8 sacks
DL – J’won Pickett, Sr., Zephyrhills Christian
Stats: 65 tackles, 7 sacks, 1 FR
LB – Diego Fagot, Sr., Calvary Christian (Fort Lauderdale)
Stats: 106 tackles, 2 sacks
LB – Brett Elpert, So., Pine Crest
Stats: 103 tackles, 2 breakups
LB – Nic Sylvia, Sr., Benjamin
Stats: 102 tackles, 2 sacks
LB – Joseph LaBovick, Fr., Benjamin
Stats: 128 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT
DB – Daniel Erixon, Sr., Palmer Trinity
Stats: 41 tackles, 2 sacks, 4 INTs
DB – Taylor Janicki, So., John Paul II
Stats: 32 tackles, 7 INTs
DB – TJ Young, Fr., Oak Hall
Stats: 28 tackles, 6 INTs
DB – Chance Mayo, Jr., Oak Hall
Stats: 28 tackles, 5 INTs, 3 FR
ATH – CJ Charles, Sr., Miami Country Day
Stats: 24 tackles, 4 INTs; 665 yards rushing on 91 carries, 4 TDs; 1,088 All-Purpose yards, 6 total TDs
ATH – Matt Upper, Jr., Lake Mary Prep
Stats: 44 tackles, 6 sacks, 1 breakup, 4 FR, 6 FF; 45 catches for 370 yards, 3 TD
AP – Guilermo Bonet, Sr., Palmer Trinity
Stats: 27 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 2 INTs; 47 catches for 749 yards, 11 TDs; 807 All-Purpose yards, 14 total TDs
AP – Hadyn Helinski, Jr., Ocala Christian
Stats: 84 tackles; 1,012 All-Purpose yards, 7 TDs
KS – Austin Smith, Jr., Boca Raton Christian
Stats: Averaged 48.6 yards per punt, 41.4 yards on kickoffs, 25 of 30 on PATs, 6 of 6 on FGs; 43 tackles on defense; 16 catches for 305 yards on offense.
THIRD TEAM OFFENSE
QB – David Vozzola, Sr., North Broward Prep
Stats: 134 of 208 passing for 2,392 yards, 27 TDs, 11 INTs; 463 yards rushing, 4 TDs
QB – Walker Richards, Sr., Santa Fe Catholic
Stats: 47 of 80 passing for 1,157 yards, 15 TDs, 2 INTs
RB – Gehrig Chambless, So., Legacy
Stats: 1,229 yards rushing on 125 carries, 12 TDs; 2 INTs, 14 breakups, 5 sacks on defense
RB – Draquan Jones, So., Immaculata-La Salle
Stats: 1,059 yards rushing on 161 carries, 8 TDs
RB – Josh Iwanic, Jr., Seven Rivers Christian
Stats: 971 yards rushing on 106 carries, 15 TDs
WR – Kevin Austin, So., North Broward Prep
Stats: 43 catches for 713 yards, 12 TDs; 34 tackles, 1 INT on defense
WR – Henry Perry, Sr., Santa Fe Catholic
Stats: 24 catches for 644 yards, 10 TDs
WR – Calvin Jackson Jr., Sr., Coral Springs Charter
Stats: 51 catches for 897 yards, 6 TDs; 1,330 All-Purpose yards; 4 INTs on defense
OL – Matt Lopez, Sr., Archbishop McCarthy
Stats: Helped team produce over 2,500 yards rushing during the season
OL – Tommy Ferro, Sr., Calvary Christian (Fort Lauderdale)
Stats: An All-SFC selection helped team rush for nearly 2,000 yards and 2,000 yards passing
OL – Stewart Hackleman, Sr., Pine Crest
Stats: An All-SFC selection, helped team in pass-protection leading to over 2,000 passing yards.
OL – Malachi Kearney, Sr., Berean Christian
Stats: A leader for the SSAC team that protected a nearly 3,000-yard passer.
ATH – Jackson Schulefand, Jr., Pine Crest
Stats: 104 of 197 passing for 2,184 yards, 23 TDs, 11 INTs
ATH – Justin Conkling, Sr., International Community
Stats: 39 catches for 823 yards, 11 TDs; 1,063 All-Purpose yards; 3 INTs on defense
AP – David Mareno, Sr., Rocky Bayou Christian
Stats: 73 of 156 passing for 1,031 yards, 12 TDs, 5 INTS; 299 yards rushing, 5 TDs; 1,300 All-Purpose yards; 4 INTs on defense
AP – Hoss Marino, Sr., St. Francis
Stats: 522 yards passing, 941 yards rushing; 1,472 All-Purpose yards, 11 TDs; 45 tackles on defense
KS – Josiah Goff, Jr., Calvary Christian (Fort Lauderdale)
Stats: 26 of 28 PATs, 8 of 10 FGs, long of 43 yards
THIRD TEAM DEFENSE
DL – Jeremiah Waters, Sr., Zephyrhills Christian
Stats: 35 tackles, 10.5 sacks
DL – Michael Hines, Jr., St. Joseph
Stats: 52 tackles, 5 TFL, 4 sacks, 3 FR, 1 FF
DL – Rafael Rodriquez, Jr., Coral Springs Charter
Stats: 47 tackles, 9 sacks
DL – Bouldin Heistand, Sr., Windermere Prep
Stats: 48 tackles, 8 sacks
LB – Joshua Bowman, Sr., International Community
Stats: 96 tackles, 2 INT
LB – Nehemiah Mitchell, So., John Paul II
Stats: 85 tackles, 3 TFL, 3 FF
LB – Zack Ledbetter, Jr., Westminster Academy
Stats: 89 tackles, 2 INT, 5 breakups, 4 FF
LB – Rodly Dolce, Jr., Archbishop Curley
Stats: 93 tackles, 1 breakup, 5 FF
DB – Conner Dimauro, Jr., International Community
Stats: 71 tackles, 5.5 sacks, 1 INT
DB – Patrick Bentley, Sr., Bishop McLaughlin
Stats: 82 tackles, 4 sacks, 1 FR, 2 FF
DB – Kanyon Walker, Fr., First Academy-Leesburg
Stats: 84 tackles, 2 forced fumbles
DB – Kyle Sowards, Jr., St. Joseph
Stats: 61 tackles, 4 TFL, 3 sacks, 2 INTs, 2 FR
ATH – Rodney Robinson, Jr., St. Francis
Stats: 74 tackles, 3 INT, 3 FF; 837 All-Purpose yards, 6 TDs
ATH – David Demeter, Jr., Cocoa Beach
Stats: 20 tackles, 1 INT; 958 yards rushing on 194 carries, 6 TDs; 1,196 All-Purpose yards
AP – Alvin Howard, So., Key West
Stats: 2 INTs, 707 All-Purpose yards, 11 TDs
AP – Garrett Artman, Sr., Ocala Christian
Stats: 55 tackles, 3 sacks, 826 All-Purpose yards
KS – Joao Demoura, Jr., Pompano Beach
Stats: Averaged 43.8 yards per kickoff, 34 of 39 PATs, 3 of 4 on FGs, long of 43
HONORABLE MENTION
Archbishop Curley: ATH Aaron Ashe, Sr.; LB Dimitrus Biamby, Fr.
Archbishop McCarthy: LB Denzel Simmon, So.; DB Logan Giordano, So.
Benjamin: DB Andrew Kasten, So.
Berean Christian: WR Nick Doucett, Jr.; WR Daniel Pinkerman, Sr.; LB Luke Langsom, Jr.; DB/LB Luke Jamison, Sr.; DB Kasey Montrois, Jr.
Bishop McLaughlin: DL Collin Hanklin, Jr.
Boca Raton Christian: ATH Ryan Rhoden, Sr.; ATH Issac Garlobo, Sr.
Calvary Christian (Fort Lauderdale): QB Nick Holm, Jr.; LB Matthew Slaven, Jr.; DB Josh Eloi, Sr.
Christ’s Church Academy: DL Walker Ade, So.; DL Louie Nammour, Jr.
Coral Springs Charter: RB Kalen Carson, Sr.; P Matlas Gase, Sr.
First Academy-Leesburg: LB Anthony Dario, Jr.; LB Cameron Bedford, Sr.
Florida Deaf: RB Cedric Scott, Sr.
Immaculata-La Salle: K Alexander Garcia, Sr.
John Paul II: WR/DB Matt Cowdry, Sr.; LB Colby Moloney, Sr.
Keswick Christian: QB Avery Franz, Sr.
King’s Academy: DB/K Austin Blakeney, Sr.
Lake Mary Prep: QB Walker Dycus, So.
The Master’s Academy (Oviedo): WR Zachary Bolvin, Sr.
Miami Country Day: ATH Owen Wesley, Jr.
Oak Hall: RB/LB Chase Trunnell, Jr.; OL Casey Cohrs, Jr.; K Evan Moorehouse, Sr.; LB Cameron Phillips, Jr.
Ocala Christian: DL Garrett Artman, Sr.
Orlando Christian Prep: QB Connor Machionda, Jr.; WR Jordan Webber, So.;
Palmer Trinity: QB Dylan Dibello, Jr.; DL Marco Bertematti, Jr.
Pine Crest: K Max Marchetto, Sr.
Pompano Beach: QB Logan Good, Jr.; P Jonathan Ridel, Sr.; LB Zahir Cooper, Jr.; LB Shariff Rodriquez, So.
Potter’s House Christian: WR Malik Ferrell, Sr.
Rocky Bayou Christian: RB Caleb Preston, So.; OL Ian Hall, Sr.; K/P Colton Norris, Jr.; LB Morgan Barber, Sr.
St. Andrews: QB Ben Wandoff, Sr.; WR Nico Aldeanveva, Sr.
St. John Paul II: QB Ryan Rizk, So.; WR/DB Dominic Milanese, Sr.
St. Joseph: ATH Tre Preston, Jr.
St. Stephens: RB Demetrius Davis, So.; RB/K Alex Virgilio, Sr.
Santa Fe Catholic: RB Damario Vanoever, Jr.
Westminster Academy: DB/WR/P Connor Hicks, Sr.; OL Nick Dawson, Sr.; LB/RB Nick Sharpe, Jr.; LB Cody Hatch, Jr.
Windermere Prep: RB Zack Hearney, Sr.
Zephyrhills Christian: QB Matthew Iovine, Sr.
