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| Leesburg will travel to Orlando to face Orlando Jones at the Florida Citrus in the 2011 Preseason Kickoff Classic |
Game Preview: Kickoff Classic
Leesburg at Orlando Jones
Florida Citrus Bowl
August 26, 2011
Leesburg at Orlando Jones
Florida Citrus Bowl
August 26, 2011
By GERALD LACEY
Staff Writer
Carver Heights Quarterback Club
August 16, 2011
LEESBURG - We are ten days away from the from the opening of the FHSAA 2011 High School football season. This season promises to be a special one for the Jacket Faithful. The Carver Heights Quarterback Club will be giving Leesburg fans a early preview of every game for this upcoming season. We will start by previewing the Yellow Jackets first opponent Orlando Jones High School.
Staff Writer
Carver Heights Quarterback Club
August 16, 2011
LEESBURG - We are ten days away from the from the opening of the FHSAA 2011 High School football season. This season promises to be a special one for the Jacket Faithful. The Carver Heights Quarterback Club will be giving Leesburg fans a early preview of every game for this upcoming season. We will start by previewing the Yellow Jackets first opponent Orlando Jones High School.
This will be the first game that the Jackets will play at the Florida Citrus Bowl under second year Leesburg head coach Randy Trivers. The series dates back to the early 1970's. The Jacket defense will be the most physical one since the 1992 Regional Champs led by Ty Lawrence and hard hitting safety Marcus Niblack. Transfer Trey Perry gives the secondary it's most punishing tackler since the days when Niblack put fear opponents in the early 90's.
OLB Noor Davis will live up to all the hype as the Leesburg faithful and Central Florida will get a look at him on the big stage for the first time in his storied career. Davis will return to the Citrus Bowl in January to play in the ESPN Under Armour All-American game. Davis transferred to Leesburg from The Villages and has made a verbal commitment to Stanford. Davis has been named to the 2011 Butkus Award High School watch list. He is the rated #17 in the nation by ESPN150 and has a solid shot at being named the USA Today player of the year. He will have to face a veteran Jones offensive line led by Duaron Williams in this early season matchup.
Davis is ranked as the No. 1 outside linebacker in the entire country, he's committing to play football for Stanford University and he's transferring to a larger school at Leesburg High to prepare himself for the next level.
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| LEESBURG OLB NOOR DAVIS |
OLB Noor Davis will live up to all the hype as the Leesburg faithful and Central Florida will get a look at him on the big stage for the first time in his storied career. Davis will return to the Citrus Bowl in January to play in the ESPN Under Armour All-American game. Davis transferred to Leesburg from The Villages and has made a verbal commitment to Stanford. Davis has been named to the 2011 Butkus Award High School watch list. He is the rated #17 in the nation by ESPN150 and has a solid shot at being named the USA Today player of the year. He will have to face a veteran Jones offensive line led by Duaron Williams in this early season matchup.
Davis is ranked as the No. 1 outside linebacker in the entire country, he's committing to play football for Stanford University and he's transferring to a larger school at Leesburg High to prepare himself for the next level.
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| SOPHOMORE QB LEE BENNETT |
Sophomore QB Lee Bennett led the Jackets during the summer in 7 on 7 tournaments and appears to have a lock on the starting QB job in 2011. It will be the second year in a row that Trivers has started a sophomore at quarterback. Bennett is a dual threat and will make defenses respect his ability to use his legs to get out of trouble. He has many weapons to distribute the football too. Bennett shouldn't have any problem passing for at least 2,000 yards this season in
Trivers high powered offense.
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| LEESBURG WIDE RECEIVER D'MAURI JONES |
Miami Signee D'Mauri Jones will give Leesburg it's most potent passing threat since QB Mike Napier and WR Greg Williams in 1969. Senior WR Julliard Roberts Jr will line up opposite of Jones will give Leesburg at most potent pass catching duo in Jacket football history. 2011 Under Armour All-American OLB Noor Davis 6"4", 225 lbs. will line up at the TE spot and will give Bennett a very large target to throw to in the middle of the field.
Anthony Miller and Jalen Dozier will share the ball carrying duties this season. Both will benefit from a more balanced offense this season and will have a lead blocker in the backfield this season. Look for Dozier and Miller to have a breakout seasons. Miller should become the first back to gain a 1,000 yards in a season in the Randy Trivers era at Leesburg.
Here are the other players to watch in this game for Leesburg:
Jalen Dozier - Sr., WR/RB (5-5/150); Anthony Miller - Jr., RB (5-9/190); Chase O'Donnell - Sr., LB (5-10/200); Juliard Roberts Jr. - Sr., WR (6-1, 185); Tre Perry - Sr., LB (6-1, 190); Emannuel Nelson - Sr., RB/WR (5-7/165) Austin Thomas - Sr., DL (5-10/225); Jordan Tucker - Jr., DE (6-2/200); Jeremy Jones - Jr., DB (5-11, 175).
Orlando Jones High School head coach Kenard Lang is in his 4th season with the the Tiger football program. Lang feels very blessed to have the opportunity to coach at a high profile school. He has embrace the community and the Tiger family since his arrival at Jones.
"You know I was just kind of trying to get my name out there a little bit, but trying to get a job that fits best for me and the community," Lang said. "Going to Jones, I think that's great."
Lang, who took over a team that went 1-9 2007, played at Evans for current Edgewater Coach Bill Gierke and graduated in 1993. He spent 2006 coaching tight ends and helping with strength and conditioning at Edgewater. He starred at Evans High in the early-80s under current Edgewater coach Bill Gierke. He lettered in three sports at Evans, but it was football that got him a scholarship to the University of Miami.
Lang was a star for the Hurricanes, earning Big East rookie of the year honors in 1994, and then
All-Big East honors the two succeeding years before forgoing his senior season to enter the NFL draft. The Washington Redskins selected him 17th overall in the 1997 draft.
"You know I was just kind of trying to get my name out there a little bit, but trying to get a job that fits best for me and the community," Lang said. "Going to Jones, I think that's great."
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| ORLANDO L.C. JONES HIGH SCHOOL HEAD FOOTBALL COACH KENARD LANG |
Lang, who took over a team that went 1-9 2007, played at Evans for current Edgewater Coach Bill Gierke and graduated in 1993. He spent 2006 coaching tight ends and helping with strength and conditioning at Edgewater. He starred at Evans High in the early-80s under current Edgewater coach Bill Gierke. He lettered in three sports at Evans, but it was football that got him a scholarship to the University of Miami.
Lang was a star for the Hurricanes, earning Big East rookie of the year honors in 1994, and then
All-Big East honors the two succeeding years before forgoing his senior season to enter the NFL draft. The Washington Redskins selected him 17th overall in the 1997 draft.
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| KENARD LANG |
This game has many ties to the University of Miami football program. With Lang being a former player and Jones WR Levonte "Kermit" Whitfield committed to the U in his sophomore season. Leesburgs' WR D'Mauri Jones a senior has made a verbal commitment to play at Miami in 2012.
Both schools have made a combined total of 17 playoff appearances. Jones has made 10 FHSAA Playoff appearances and Leesburg has made 7 playoff appearances. Leesburg will open the season looking to make its 5th State Championship game appearance in the schools storied history.
Noor Davis, D'Mauri Jones and Duaron Williams are all ranked in the top 15 in the Orlando Sentinel 2012 Super60.
Coach Lang has reloaded this season after losing 8 starters on defense from a 9-2 state playoff team a year ago, and got plenty of help through transfers. Defensive backs Myrtil Wilkenson and Jeremiah Ferguson come over from Agape Christian, Glenn Redding is transferring from Lake Wales, and Alex Gomez comes over from Ocoee. Kendrick Hair is a man with strength and speedy to wreak havoc all day.
Alex Gomez plays a multitude of positions, including quarterback in "Wildcat" sets. What's most impressive about his skill level is that he's only a rising sophomore.
The 5-foot-9, 165-pound Whitfield, besides being the state 100-meter champion, plays a variety of positions for Lang on the Jones football team. He'll run back kickoffs and punts, as well as play receiver, some running back and safety. He is the Class 2A state champion in the 100-meter dash, anchored the Tigers’ nationally-ranked 4x100 relay to a state title, and was runner-up in the 200 to class of 2011 Clemson football signee Sammie Watkins of South Fort Myers. Whitfield has a best of 10.47 seconds in the 100, which ranks fourth best among sophomores nationally. His 200 best is 21.35, also fourth best among the nation's 10th graders.
Duaron Williams leads the Jones offensive line is one of the top linemen in the country, with 16 NCAA Division 1-A college scholarship offers .
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| ALEX GOMEZ FAR RIGHT |
Alex Gomez plays a multitude of positions, including quarterback in "Wildcat" sets. What's most impressive about his skill level is that he's only a rising sophomore.
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| ORLANDO JONES WR LEVONTE WHITFIELD |
The 5-foot-9, 165-pound Whitfield, besides being the state 100-meter champion, plays a variety of positions for Lang on the Jones football team. He'll run back kickoffs and punts, as well as play receiver, some running back and safety. He is the Class 2A state champion in the 100-meter dash, anchored the Tigers’ nationally-ranked 4x100 relay to a state title, and was runner-up in the 200 to class of 2011 Clemson football signee Sammie Watkins of South Fort Myers. Whitfield has a best of 10.47 seconds in the 100, which ranks fourth best among sophomores nationally. His 200 best is 21.35, also fourth best among the nation's 10th graders.
The offensive and defensive lines are the strengths of this young Jones team. Duaron Williams leads the way for what they have dubbed the 'Fab Five' up front. Williams was named the top 2012 offensive lineman at the Schumann's regional Ultimate 100 National Underclassman Combine in Atlanta. Williams comes in as the No. 10-ranked prospect in the Sentinel's latest update of the 2012 Central Florida Super60 rankings. He had an outstanding week at "The Opening," last month, an event hosted at Nike headquarters in Oregon. He has national name recognition.
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| ORLANDO JONES OT DUARON WILLIAMS |
"Every offer I get is a blessing and some guys are out there still struggling to find that first one," Williams said. "I'm very blessed to have that many offers. A good friend of mine (Tyree Holder, Tampa Catholic), when I was up to 12 offers, called me saying he had just gotten his first one and that meant a lot to me. At first I was thinking that I deserve a couple of good, big-time offers, but then there are those out there still fighting for their first few offers."
The offensive line is stacked. Watch Gomez, he can do a little bit of everything, even play QB. First-year QB Rhymes is working hard on securing that position and will fight Gomez for the job. Jones should compete at a high level and contend for a FHSAA playoff spot by seasons end.
Orlando Jones other top players are:
Duaron Williams - SR/OL (6-4, 294), Eljin Rucker - SR/OL (6-1, 235), Theo Luxcien - SR/OL-TE (6-2, 220), Joshua 'Bubba' Bembery - SR/OL (6-3, 320), Antone JacksonSR/OL (6-0, 230), Mike Miller - JR/DL (6-3, 255), Stanley Windom Jr. - JR/DL (6-0, 245), Kendrick Hair - SO/DE (6-5, 235), Myrtil Wilkenson - SR/DB (6-0, 180), Jeremiah Ferguson - SR/DB (5-10, 165), Glenn Redding - SR/RB-LB (5-8, 180), Alex Gomez - SO/ATH (6-1, 195), J'Quan Rhymes
Duaron Williams - SR/OL (6-4, 294), Eljin Rucker - SR/OL (6-1, 235), Theo Luxcien - SR/OL-TE (6-2, 220), Joshua 'Bubba' Bembery - SR/OL (6-3, 320), Antone JacksonSR/OL (6-0, 230), Mike Miller - JR/DL (6-3, 255), Stanley Windom Jr. - JR/DL (6-0, 245), Kendrick Hair - SO/DE (6-5, 235), Myrtil Wilkenson - SR/DB (6-0, 180), Jeremiah Ferguson - SR/DB (5-10, 165), Glenn Redding - SR/RB-LB (5-8, 180), Alex Gomez - SO/ATH (6-1, 195), J'Quan Rhymes
School: Jones
Class-District: 4A-5
2010 Record: 9-2, lost first round of playoffs to Cocoa
Head Coach: Kenard Lang (4th season)
Jones Coaching Record: 21-12
Overall Coaching Record: 21-12
ORLANDO JONES FHSAA PLAYOFF HISTORY:
Class-District: 4A-5
2010 Record: 9-2, lost first round of playoffs to Cocoa
Head Coach: Kenard Lang (4th season)
Jones Coaching Record: 21-12
Overall Coaching Record: 21-12
ORLANDO JONES FHSAA PLAYOFF HISTORY:
1983 CLASS 3A District Playoffs:
Jones (Orlando) 26, Vanguard (Ocala) 7
Regional Playoffs:
Pasco 29, Jones 13
1984
CLASS 3A District Playoffs:
Jones (Orlando) 27, North Marion (Citra) 21
Regional Playoffs:
Bartow 20, Jones 13
1988
CLASS 3A District Playoffs:
Hardee (Wauchula) 21, Jones (Orlando)
1990
CLASS 3A District Playoffs:
Jones (Orlando) 9, DeSoto County (Arcadia) 0;
Regional Playoffs: Cardinal Gibbons 24, Jones 20.
1993
CLASS 3A Semi-State First Round:
Jones (Orlando) 13, Eustis 7
Semi-State Second Round
Haines City 21, Jones 7
1995
CLASS 4A Regional First Round:
Jones (Orlando) 48, South Lake (Groveland) 8
Regional Quarterfinals: Santa Fe 37, Jones 28;
1996
CLASS 4A Regional First Round:
Eustis 40, Jones (Orlando) 12
Regional Quarterfinals:
1997
CLASS 4A Regional First Round:
Eastside (Gainesville) 23, Jones (Orlando) 20
2008
CLASS 2A Regional Semifinals: Bolles (Jacksonville) 70, Jones (Orlando) 6
2009
CLASS 2A Regional Semifinals: Cocoa 35, Jones (Orlando) 6
LEESBURG FHSAA PLAYOFF HISTORY
1969 A CLASS 2A District Playoffs: Leesburg 12, Auburndale 0
Semifinals: Leesburg 36, Belle Glade 23
Championship: Blake 27, Leesburg 6 Blake (Tampa)
1971 CLASS 3A District Playoffs: Haines City 34, Leesburg 0
1992 CLASS 4A District Playoffs: Leesburg 47, Land O’Lakes 0
1992 Regional Playoffs: (Daytona Beach) Seabreeze 24, Leesburg 10
2000 CLASS 4A Regional Quarterfinals: New Smyrna Beach 34, Leesburg 0
2001 CLASS 4A Regional Quarterfinals: 37 Palm Bay (Melbourne), Leesburg 0
2005 CLASS 4A Regional Quarterfinals: Nease (Ponte Vedra Beach) 63, Leesburg 20
2007 CLASS 4A Regional Quarterfinals: Columbia (Lake City) 21, Leesburg 0;
Jones (Orlando) 26, Vanguard (Ocala) 7
Regional Playoffs:
Pasco 29, Jones 13
1984
CLASS 3A District Playoffs:
Jones (Orlando) 27, North Marion (Citra) 21
Regional Playoffs:
Bartow 20, Jones 13
1988
CLASS 3A District Playoffs:
Hardee (Wauchula) 21, Jones (Orlando)
1990
CLASS 3A District Playoffs:
Jones (Orlando) 9, DeSoto County (Arcadia) 0;
Regional Playoffs: Cardinal Gibbons 24, Jones 20.
1993
CLASS 3A Semi-State First Round:
Jones (Orlando) 13, Eustis 7
Semi-State Second Round
Haines City 21, Jones 7
1995
CLASS 4A Regional First Round:
Jones (Orlando) 48, South Lake (Groveland) 8
Regional Quarterfinals: Santa Fe 37, Jones 28;
1996
CLASS 4A Regional First Round:
Eustis 40, Jones (Orlando) 12
Regional Quarterfinals:
1997
CLASS 4A Regional First Round:
Eastside (Gainesville) 23, Jones (Orlando) 20
2008
CLASS 2A Regional Semifinals: Bolles (Jacksonville) 70, Jones (Orlando) 6
2009
CLASS 2A Regional Semifinals: Cocoa 35, Jones (Orlando) 6
LEESBURG FHSAA PLAYOFF HISTORY
1969 A CLASS 2A District Playoffs: Leesburg 12, Auburndale 0
Semifinals: Leesburg 36, Belle Glade 23
Championship: Blake 27, Leesburg 6 Blake (Tampa)
1971 CLASS 3A District Playoffs: Haines City 34, Leesburg 0
1992 CLASS 4A District Playoffs: Leesburg 47, Land O’Lakes 0
1992 Regional Playoffs: (Daytona Beach) Seabreeze 24, Leesburg 10
2000 CLASS 4A Regional Quarterfinals: New Smyrna Beach 34, Leesburg 0
2001 CLASS 4A Regional Quarterfinals: 37 Palm Bay (Melbourne), Leesburg 0
2005 CLASS 4A Regional Quarterfinals: Nease (Ponte Vedra Beach) 63, Leesburg 20
2007 CLASS 4A Regional Quarterfinals: Columbia (Lake City) 21, Leesburg 0;
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Carver Heights Quarterback Club
Article provided by:
Gerald Lacey
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Carver Heights Quarterback Club
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www.leesburgyellowjacketsfootball.com
Gerald is a professional Internet marketer and social media marketing expert. His online business ventures and websites generate multiple streams of income annually. His consulting clients include best selling authors and international speakers.
Gerald is the CEO/President of Lacey LLC and OmariWholesale, Inc. He runs his entire business from his home where he is able to spend quality time with his family and friends. He is passionate about helping individuals to build and monetize their personal brand online.
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