Duval Sports takes our annual look back at the top performers on the high school gridiron from the 2023-2024 high school football season. Highlighting their accomplishments and previewing their upcoming seasons in high school or first year in college. This prestigious list highlights the player’s stats at each position, and factors in strength of schedule, and overall impact on the game.
There are only 120 players that made the Prime Time Players list. The list consists of a First Team (offense and defense) Top 40! Second Team (offense and defense) Next 40, and Third Team (40 players). This year’s list increased from 100 to120 to include a third team. There is also no Honorable Mention listed this year .
Click HERE to view the 2023-2024 Duval Sports First Team Prime Time Players
So, let’s check out the prestigious Second Team & Honorable Mention Duval Sports Prime Time Players, the players that show up in Prime Time!
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Second Team Duval Sports Prime Time Players
*Second Team Highlighted In Green*
Quarterbacks
Marcelis Tate-Fletcher-1,642yds 20TDS 7INTs Pass, 430yds 6TDs Rush
Edward Jordan-Beachside-2,537yds, 35TDs 9INTs Passing
Ben Burk-Ponte Vedra-2,226yds 23TDs, 9INTs, 625yds 1 TD Rush
Riley Trujillo-Bartram-1,510yds 13TDs, 4 INTs Pass, 685yds 6TDs Rush
Colin Hurley-Trinity Christian–2,242yds 26TDs, 7 INTs
Running backs
Alan Woods III- University Christian-1257yds 15TDs Rushing, 103yds 2 TDs Rec
Harrison Garrido- Creekside-1,332yds, 15 TDs Rushing
Brian Case- Ponte Vedra-1,165yds, 21TDs Rushing
Emmett Grzebin- Bolles-1,113yds 16TDs Rushing
Wide Receiver
Trenton Jones- St. Augustine-997yds 6 TDs Rec
Myles Simmons-St. Augustine-874yds 12 TDs Rec
Julio Santiago- Tocoi Creek-790yds, 7 TDS Rec
Miles Burris- Trinity-640yds 12 TDs Rec
Joshua Jones- Zarephath-1,507yds, 12 TDs Rec
Omarr Dixon- Episcopal-860yds 8 TDs Rec, 2 Ints, 33 tackles
Offensive Line
OL Cole Anderson- Creekside
OL Akeem Neal- Oakleaf
OL Tyler Cline, Trinity Christian–Paved the way for two 1,000 yard rushers for Trinity. The most experienced lineman on the Trinity offensive line.
OL JJ Sparks- Bolles
OL Micah George- Middleburg
Tight End
Landon Okla – Ponte Vedra– 299yds Rec, 8 TDs
Second Team Defense Duval Sports Prime Time Players
Linebackers
Jeremiah McKenzie- Bradford–101 Tackles, 3 sacks, 2 INTs, 2 passing TDs, 332 Rushing Yds, 6 Rushing TDs
Seth Chestnut-Baker County-133 Tackles, 6 Sacks, 1 Int
Tony Williams-Ed White * 2-way player-66 Tackles, 5 Ints, 1 sack
Devon McBride-Bradford-118 Tackles, 3 Sacks
Cam Anderson- Trinity *2-way player–110-Tackles, 1.5 Sacks, 555yds rushing, 11 TDs
Defensive Line
Camden Hardy-Atlantic Coast- 70 tackles, 10 sacks,
Clayton Long-Creekside-71 Tackles, 4 Sacks, 8 TFL
Jackson Copeland-Mandarin-138 Tackles, 9 sacks
Jamal Harvey-Jackson- Riverside-78 Tackles, 10 TFL, 6 Sacks, 2 INTs
Corners
Troy Hillman Jr-Fletcher, DB/WR-501 Yds 5 TDs Rec, 18 Tackles, 4 Ints
CJ Ennis-Bolles-5 INTs
Shareef Jackson- Raines-7 INTs, 27 Tackles
Julian Porter- Bartram-5 INTs
Safeties
LJ Jacobs-Yulee-7 Ints, 8PBU, 41 tkls
Jalen Scarver, DB, Englewood *2-way player–3 INTs, 44 Tackles 1 sack, 204 yards receiving and 3 TDs
Jayden Taylor-Raines-4 INTs, 86 Tackles
Shamarion Gibbs-Yulee, RB/S-94 Tackles, 14 TFL, 6 INTs, 2 Sacks, 392yds 6 TDS Rushing
Ja’ki Singleton-St.Augustine, S/DB-124TKLS, 10TFL, 2INTs, 1FF
Kicker
Liam Padron-Bartram Trail-62 points, 37 field goals, scoring 227 points with 116 of 120 PATs
Third Team Duval Sports Prime Time Players
*Third Team Highlighted in Blue*
Quarterbacks
Bryce Frick- Nease-1,896yds 20 TDs 6 INTs Pass, 340yds 3TDs Rush
Nikao Smith-Yulee-2,027yds 19TDs, 12 Ints
Jaylen Pettway-Ed White-1,870yds, 13TDs 8INTs, 203yds 3TDs Rush
Sean Ashenfelder- Creekside-1,762yds,12 TDs, 10INTs Pass, 582yds 13TDs Rush
James Resar- Bishop Kenny–1,582yds 15TD 8 INTs Pass, 356yds 4 TDs Rush
Running Back
Deshard Westcott- Mandarin-1,172yds 6 TDs Rushing, 229yds Rec 1 TD
Neshawn Jacobs-Baldwin-1,144yds, 11TDs Rushing, 129yds 2 TDs Rec
Kyree Wilson- Christ Church-1,282yds, 12TDs rushing, 136yds 1 TD Rec
Shermon Davis-Riverside, RB/LB-915yds 11 TDs Rush, 1 TD Rec, 5 SACKS, 17 TCKLS
Mark Miller- Raines-723yds 14 TDs Rushing, 136yds Rec 1 TD
Wide Receivers
Myles Kendrick -Riverside-710yds 9 TDs Rec
Thomas Jackson-First Coast-597yds 9 TDs Rec
Cohen Beebe- Beachside-884yds 13 TDs Rec
Cole Madson-Ponte Vedra-775yds 6 TDS Rec
E’liyjah Caldwell-Impact-871yds 9 TDs Rec
Michael Conner, III-Oakleaf- 628 Total yds 4 Total TDs
Offensive Line
2025-OG Syon Hawkins- Raines, 6’3, 300lbs
2025-OT Jacob Ferguson-Bradford-6’4, 280lbs
Defensive Line
Mason Carter- Baldwin-6 Sacks, 44 Tackles, 14 TFL
Grant Pettigrew- Mandarin-6 Sacks, 104 Tackles, 22 TFLs
Phillip Jackson- Baker County-12 Sacks, 8 TFL, 47 Tackles
Braylen Ricks-Yulee-66 Tackles 31 TFLs 9 Sacks
Bryce Kazmierczak- Trinity–5 Sacks, 9.5 TFL, 54 Tackles
Cory Matthews-Sandalwood, DE/OLB-5 Sacks, 48 Tackles,390 yards Rushing
Linebacker
Ridge Richardson-Ponte Vedra-99 Tackles, 2 sacks, 1 Int
Kolbe Sexton- Bishop Kenny-88 Tackles, 7 Sacks, 2 Ints
CJ Allen-Sandalwood-99 Tackles, 1 sacks, 1 Int
Eddie Craig- Beachside-118 Tackles, 4 Sacks, 5 INTs
Octavius Barnes-Baldwin, LB/RB * 2-way player –44yds 1 TD Rush, 89 Tackles, 3 INTs
Lovell Vereen II- Trinity– 97 Tackles, 9.5 TFL
Defensive Backs
Braylon James, DB – St. Augustine– 4 INTs
Tamajh Mitchell, DB- Bartram Trail– 2 INTs
Gavin Jenkins-Union County, WR/DB-490yds 6 TDs Rec, 4 INTs
Cole Pennington-Episcopal, WR,LB-46 Tackles, 4 INTs, 106yds Rec
Jerome Carter, S-Columbia, 2 Ints, 2 FR, 1 FF, 42 Tackles
Blake McCoy- Union County, DB/WR-5 INTs, 161yds 1 TD Rec, 1 PR TD
Cj Cogdell-Atlantic Coast, DB/WR
Jason Watson-Menedez, DB/WR-5 INTs, 634yds 7 TDs Rec, 26 Tackles
