Rising Stars - So. Florida's Top Freshman Performers, Week 1

Each week, we'll pick out the top performers at each position and create an All-South Florida Freshman team. /react-text react-text: 613 We don't choose these players solely for their eye-popping statistics — although those help out a lot. We also consider the impact on their respective games and the quality of their opponents. The bigger the stage, the bigger the bonus for a player's chances on making the All-South Florida Freshman Team — that will be featured on South Florida High School Sports. /react-text react-text: 617 Of course, in warm-up Week 1 opener, several players dominated the box scores against overmatched opponents. Take a look at So. Florida's All-Week 1 squad and some very honorable mentions. /react-text react-text: 621 Running Back: Andre Stringfield (Miami Southwest)

STATS: 250 AP yards and 4 Total TDs /react-text

(Week 1 Co-Top Performer) /react-text

react-text: 634 The most highly recognized incoming freshman in South Florida — made a memory debut in style despite the overmatched opponent. /react-text react-text: 638 Stringfield's scored three rushing touchdowns from the ranges of 3, 33 and 53 vs. Coral Park. His final touchdown would be a kick return for 81 yards. That's a 170 total yards based off touchdown scores. Stringfield holds two early college football offers from Southern Mississippi and Kentucky. /react-text react-text: 642 Hudl Link| /react-text http://www.hudl.com/video/3/8155297/57c1c5d4e97a836a082b8b28 react-text: 646 Twitter| /react-text

Quarterback: Dehron King (Piper)

(Week 1 Co-Top Performer) /react-text

Recorded over 300 AP yards and 5 Passing TDs Hudl| Twitter| I'm still waiting for his official stats, but based on film performance, he legitimately threw five touchdown passes and turned in multiple long runs. He can for sure effortlessly slang it 50 yards or better. Northeast defense experienced the rising star, dual-threat ability. react-text: 650

Running Back: Shemar Paul (Doral Academy)

STATS: 82 Rush Yards & 1 TD; 81 Kick return TD /react-text react-text: 659 (Week 1 - Offensive MVP) /react-text react-text: 663 Paul's blazing speed was too much for Pine Crest Preparatory. He touched the ball four times and scored a total of three touchdowns. Two rushing (35, 42) and one kick return for 81 yards. /react-text react-text: 667 Hudl Link| /react-text react-text: 670 Twitter| /react-text react-text: 674 Defensive End: Jesus Machado (Champagnat Catholic)

STATS: 8 Tackles, 3 Sacks, 5 TFL, FR /react-text react-text: 683 (Week 1 - Defensive MVP) /react-text react-text: 687 Machado played a large role helping the lion's football program gain redemption vs. Westminister Christian on thursday afternoon. The ninth-grader, who holds an offer from Alabama, sacked the lions quarterback an eye-popping three-times. He would finished the game with 8 tackles, 4 TFL, FR. /react-text react-text: 691 Twitter| /react-text react-text: 694 Hudl| /react-text react-text: 698

Wide Receiver: Gerand Turner (South Miami)

STATS: 35 Rec Yards & 1 TD and 46 KR Yards /react-text (Week 1 - Athlete MVP)

/react-text react-text: 711 The Cobras' senior QB Bryce Holliday connected for a 26 yard TD with the freshman Gerand Turner. Both of his catches were at least 15 yards resulting in first downs. On special teams, he averaged 23.0 yards per kick return. /react-text react-text: 715 Twitter| @Mr_Turner1123 /react-text react-text: 718 Hudl| /react-text

Athlete: Cedarius Watts (Palm Glades Charter)

react-text: 725 /react-text 120 AP yards and 2 TDs /react-text react-text: 731 (Week 1 - 8th Grade MVP) /react-text react-text: 735 The first-year football program located in Miami, FL near Miami Southridge has a talented eight-grader that scored two touchdowns in his high school debut, defeating Inlet Grove Community High School 48-6. Watts took a screen 55 yards for a touchdown and then punched in his second touchdown on a designed quarterback keeper. /react-text react-text: 739 Twitter| /react-text react-text: 742 Hudl| /react-text react-text: 746 Honorable Mentions /react-text react-text: 750 Hallandale, RB, Tywan Cash, 50 Rush & 1 TD /react-text react-text: 754 University School of Nova, DL, Jalen Reeves 6T, 1TFL, Sack /react-text react-text: 758 Champagnat Catholic, RB, Calvin Montgomery, 50 rush & 2 TDs /react-text react-text: 762 Champagnat Catholic, WR, Joaquine Lewis, 2 catches & 84 Rec Yards /react-text react-text: 766 Doral Academy, DB, Harry Henderson, 7 Tackles & 1 PD /react-text react-text: 770 Doral Academy, LB, Juan Henry 10 Tackles /react-text