The Florida Citrus Sports Media Day, held at the ic onic Camping World Stadium, brought together some of the best high school football players in the nation for a day of interviews and headshots. This event highlighted the talent and potential of student-athletes from various schools, including a strong group from Brevard County.

Brevard County high schools were well-represented, with players from Astronaut, Titusville, Cocoa Beach, Cocoa, Holy Trinity, Eau Gallie, Melbourne, Merritt Island, Palm Bay, MCC, Viera, and Rockledge showcasing their pride and school spirit. The presence of these schools underscored the region’s reputation for fostering exceptional football talent.

Building excitement for the season the Media Day provided an opportunity for these student-athletes to engage with the media, share their thoughts on the upcoming season, and take professional headshots that will be used throughout the year. This event not only highlighted their individual achievements but also built anticipation for what promises to be an exciting high school football season.

The participation of Brevard County schools at reaffirmed the area’s status as a hub for high school football talent. As the season approaches, these players will carry the support and pride of their communities onto the field, eager to make their mark and lead their teams to success.

Astronaut: #8 S Nate Edwards, #77 OT Darion Dotson, #3 CB Elijah Peters, #2 DE Delvonta Hunter, #10 LB Colt Steuerwald, and #79 OG Chase Mole.

Titusville: #23 K/P Dean Roberts, #14 QB Logan Silvea, #1 DB/RB Camari Jackson, #66 OT Jeremy Preist, #0 ATH Elijah “Tank” Harvey, and #9 LB Daran Cooper

Cocoa Beach: #72 DT Zachary Whitaker, #8 OLB Kyler Coe, #9 WR Cam Williams, #4 FS Brady Sup, and #10 TE Aaron Garber.

Cocoa: #9 DE Javion Hilson, #65 OT Jaquez Joiner, HC Ryan Schneider, #5 WR Jayvan Boggs, #2 WR Nicky Teeter, and #8 ATH DJ Bryant.

Holy Trinity: #4 DB/RB Drew Zabinski, #15 RB/QB Duke Butler, #10 Andres Spencer DE/TE, #0 RB/LB Kaden Jaquez, #12 QB Forest Butler, #6 LB/TE Kriston Gibson, #5 QB Rico Buitrago, #59 DE Oliver Esmailzadeh, and #55 LB Beau Fleis

Eau Gallie: #5 ATH Jay Latson, #7 WR Mekhi Biggs, #12 QB Joseph Allen, #1 RB/Slot Tay Welch, #10 LB Josh Roberts, and #4 DB AJ Forehand.

Melbourne: #33 MLB Tyler Gagen, #76 RT Carter Black, #3 RB Jaylen Daley, #92 NT Fallon Battice, and #28 RB Kymarion Johnson.

#17 QB Kevin Verpaele, #32 LB Cayden Herrick, #8 TE Deshaun Thomas, #4 DB LaQuavious Hastie, #5 DB Davonte Peterson, #6 RB/LB Delvonte “Bonkie” Williams, #48 OLB Dominick Smith, and HC Tyler Murray

Palm Bay: #25 MLB Jacob Day, #85 TE Nathaniel Foreman, #3 ATH Jaden Howard, #5 DE/RB Donald Clark III, #8 WR Deuel Fider, #99 DL Damarion Harpe, #9 RB Bradyn Cook, and HC Mitchell Brown

MCC: #75 DT/OG Noah Ostrander, #0 ATH Noah Flores, #55 DE/OG Corbin Young, #6 DB Ezra Engle, #70 RT Javion Cooper, and HC Willie Tillman.

Viera: #78 LT Coby Wallace, #5 QB Eric Nelson, #11 TE Jack Hancock, #10 LB Isaac Hungerbuhler, and #7 DB Cooper Keith.

Rockledge: #50 OT Jaevon White, #2 DB/NB Izzy Montanez, and #1 ATH Jorden Woods.