Football: Hidden gems — Dec. 1

Football recruiting is heating up. Still, many area players are looking for place to play at the next level. Here are 10 standouts who have little to no offers that college coaches should consider. All have qualifying grade-point averages and test scores, too.

Class of 2022

RB Travis Bates, Berkeley Prep

The durable back has rushed for 1,500 yards and 18 touchdowns so far this season, including 193 and two scores against Clearwater Central Catholic in last week’s Class 3A region final.

https://www.hudl.com/profile/9929732/Travis-Bates

LB Daemian Clute, Alonso

Led the Ravens in tackles with 94 and tied for the team leads in sacks with 4.5 while helping the program finish 6-4 this season.

https://www.hudl.com/profile/11283935/Daemian-Clute

DL Tyler Geary, Mitchell

Finished the season with 60 tackles and set the single season school for sacks with 13 in helping lead the Mustangs to another district title.

https://www.hudl.com/profile/12761110/Tyler-Geary

RB Dontrevious Jackson, Zephyrhills Christian

The sturdy back rushed for 1,803 yards and 18 touchdowns while leading the Warriors to their first-ever region final appearance.

https://www.hudl.com/profile/11235493/Dontrevius-Jackson

OL Christian Loaiza, Wiregrass Ranch

A first-team all-conference and all-star selection who provided protection for quarterback Rocco Becht, an Iowa State commit.

https://www.hudl.com/profile/11127907/Cristian-Loaiza

QB Bryson Martin, Clearwater Central Catholic

One of the area’s most efficient quarterbacks, Martin threw for 1,632 yards, 11 touchdowns and just three interceptions in helping the Marauders reach the Class 3A region final.

https://www.hudl.com/profile/7724291/Bryson-Martin

WR Ha’Keem Monroe, Lennard

A dynamic playmaker who ended up with 28 catches for 627 yards and 12 touchdowns for the Longhorns this season.

https://www.hudl.com/profile/14656269/HaKeem-Monroe

QB Caleb Pierce, Hillsborough

Threw for 807 yards and five touchdowns in the first five games of the season for the Class 6A region finalist Terriers. 

https://www.hudl.com/profile/12641859/Caleb-Pierce

LB Garrick Ponder, Pinellas Park

He became a force on defense for the Patriots, finishing with 116 tackles, seven sacks, three forced fumbles and two interceptions. 

https://www.hudl.com/profile/12849552/Garrick-Ponder

OL Aaron Sanez, Clearwater

Paved the way for a 1,000-yard rusher and provided protection for a record-setting quarterback for the Class 6A region finalist Tornadoes.

https://www.hudl.com/profile/11358699/Aaron-Sanez