15U Division: Pylon (Orlando, FL) 7v7 Top Performers

By Jerry Williamson

Rising Stars was on hand in Orlando, Fla to cover the Stars of Tomorrow, as teams from across the Southeastern Region traveled to competing for bragging rights. Of note, over 300 football players took the field. But, only the Top 25 players would be spotlighted. Below is a list of the 15-and-under game changers who made the list. Overall MVP QB - Joey McCann - Orange County Outlaws (Airo 5)

Note: The eighth-grader accuracy and arm strength appeared varsity ready. He threw over 15 touchdowns and captured the Pylon 7v7 Championship.

Offensive MVP QB - Taron "Tyger" Dickens - PPO Bengals (Florida Fire Broward)

Note: The talented eighth-grader engineered his team to finals and made multiple crunch time passes during both the semi-finals and quarterfinals.

Defensive MVP DB - James Williams - Monsignor Pace (Florida Fire Broward)

Note: The future high school All-American was responsible for six interceptions overall, which included one during the finals. He stands 6-foot-4, 205 pounds with four FBS scholarships.

Athlete MVP ATH - Jamal Browder - Somerset Silver Palms (Florida Fire Dade)

Note: His team number one cornerback. Switched over to offense and led the team in touchdowns as well as catching three interceptions on defense at cornerback.

Top Offensive Performers (In no particular order)

WR - Tyrik Daily - Boyd Anderson (Strong Arm) WR - Javonte Kinsey - Sandlewood (Pro Impact) QB - Ridge Jacobs University Christian (Pro Impact) TE - Jake Ray - Palm Beach Central (Florida Fire Dade) WR - Yulkeith Brown - Miami Northwestern (Nightmare) RB - Keshawn Brown - Chaminda-Mondonna (Florida Fire Broward) WR - Zaylen Reese - Foreign Boyz (Florida Fire Broward) QB - Gabe Contento - Calvary Christian (Strong Arm) WR - Romello Brinson - Miami Northwestern (Nightmare) QB - Jalen Evans - Robert E. Lee HS (TCE) WR - Robert Floyd - Blanche Ely (Florida Fire Broward) Top Defensive Performers (In no particular order) ATH - Jai'ayvunny Celestine - Foreign Boyz (Hard Knocks) DB - Kamren Kitchens - Miami Northwestern (Florida Fire Dade) CB - Jaden Mcburrows - American Heritage Plantation (SFE) CB - Twain Massie - Miami Northwestern (Florida Fire Broward) CB - Nakai Martinez (Rat Pak) CB - Michael Jackson - Richmond-Perrine Giants (Nightmare) DB - Markevious Brown - Pahokee HS (Florida Fire Broward) DB - Rance Conner - (South Florida Express) DB - Patrick Payton - Miami Northwestern (Nightmare) CB - Trayon Ware - Trinity Christian (Pro Impact) CB - Taz Wisdom - St. Thomas Aquinas (Florida Fire Broward) Honorable Mention: LB Jordan Kolnick WR Alfonzo Allen WR Rod Davis QB Khalil Anglin CB Dontrell Rolle CB Cedeiuus Watts CB Nyheim Floyd CB Elijah Vaughn ATH Tyrone Maxwell WR Kevaughn Singletary QB Xaiver Williams QB Sagel Hickson WR Vinson Davis WR Jake Harrington WR Freddie Manning QB Nick Viattatio WR Joshua Jenkins CB Shawn Davis CB Geoffrey Mckelton QB Jaden Williams DB Derrick Lawson WR Mark Evans CB Omar Simpson