Jacksonville Fl- One of the quietest kept secrets in Northeast Florida is Bradford and their roster full of D-1 offered talent. Coach Jamie Rodgers took the head job last December and begins a new chapter in his coaching career after stints with Baker County and Suwannee. This year at Bradford, Rodgers has some dogs. Check them out!
RB Manny Covey 2023
Cincinatti commit Manny Covey looked good in his short amount of work. He can cut on a dime and is a natural runner, who you can tell has been playing the running back position for a long time. His score in the first quarter against Impact looked as if he was waltzing on a dance floor.
RB/ATH Dae’jon Shanks 2023
Dae’Jon Shanks made it look easy tonight for Bradford in the preseason jamboree! He has a big season on deck playing in multiple positions. He lined up at quarterback several times, however Iowa St and USF offers are for skill positions.
RB/ATH Willie Pollard 2024
Bradford is loaded at running back, and Willie Pollard looks ready to expload. He’s quick, decisive, and runs hard. At 5’9 and 150lbs he can be used in a variety of ways this year and will certainly turn heads if he’s part of the game plan.
WR/ATH Chalil Cummings 2024
4- star Chalil Cummings has been making plays on Duval Sports for years! Now it’s his junior year and he’ll be ready to ride for week 1 after a last minute rest in the jamboree. Cummings has FSU, Pitt, Michigan St, Ole Miss, Maryland and many more offers.
DT Dejon McBride– 2023
McBride is a big attacking tackle that lives in the backfield. He disrupts the entire play when he’s under control, registering sacks, hurries, and stuffing the run. Ohio, Louisville, Coastal are some of his offers. McBride came over from Ocala Vanguard.
ATH Jarrin Alexander 2023
Jarrin Alexander is going to make lots of plays for Bradford this year! He’s the prototypical player on Bradford, playing both ways and interacting with teammates bringing life to the game. Watch out for him!
Ahman Covington DB 2023
Fresh off a PWO offer from Florida, Convington is excited and ready for this year. He’s 6’1, 196lbs, a big solid safety that schools are looking for. He comes over from Gainesville, looking to bring a spark to Starke!
Bryson Bowen LB-2023
After going through the tape, I had to add this young man on this list. He has no offers, but similar to Willie Pollard, this young man is going to make lots of plays for Bradford this year. A “seek and destroy” linebacker, with the agility and quickness to cover in addition to blitzing and stuffing the run.
