Football: Hidden gems — Dec. 2

Football recruiting is heating up. Still, many area players are looking for place to play at the next level. Here are 10 more 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 Jason Albritton, Newsome

Dependable runner who finished with 1,400 yards and 14 touchdowns on the ground while leading the Wolves to a district title this season. 

https://www.hudl.com/profile/11539515/Jason-Albritton

OL TJ Demas, Clearwater Central Catholic 

Paved the way for a 1,000-yard rusher and was one of the anchors on an offensive line that ranked among the best in the area. 

https://www.hudl.com/profile/11107502/Tj-Demas

DB Jairon Dorsey, Wharton

Finished with 21 tackles and passes defensed and helped the defense rank as the one of the best in the state. 

https://www.hudl.com/profile/9547289/Jairon-Dorsey

QB Gavin Henley, Lennard

Threw for 2,046 yards, 24 touchdowns and nine interceptions while setting nearly every passing record for this season and for his career. 

https://www.hudl.com/profile/11088567/Gavin-Henley

K/P Daniel Lester, Sunlake

Hit all 24 of his extra points and was 7-of-11 on field goals with a long of 52 yards. He also averaged more than 37 yards per punt and had five inside the 20. 

https://www.hudl.com/profile/11826663/daniel-lester

QB Aidan MacLean, Clearwater

Shattered the Pinellas County single-season record for touchdown passes with 42, a total that is currently tops in the state. He also has a 4.4 weighted grade point average and a 30 on the SAT. 

https://www.hudl.com/profile/11360276/Aidan-MacLean

QB Adrian Miller III, Zephyrhills Christian

Threw for 486 yards and six touchdowns and ran for 358 and three more scores for the Warriors this season. 

https://www.hudl.com/profile/10907126/Adrian-Miller-III

LB Cortland Mitchell, Osceola

Ranked among the state’s leaders in tackles with 137. He also had three sacks and an interception this season. 

https://www.hudl.com/profile/11287461/Cortland-Mitchell

LB/TE Erik Malyszko, Palm Harbor University

The Pinellas County all-star selection was a versatile player who finished with 35 tackles, three sacks and three fumble recoveries on defense and had 10 catches on offense. 

https://www.hudl.com/profile/12575384/Erik-Malyszko

DL, Brice Stevenson, Berkeley Prep

Already has 68 tackles, six sacks and a forced fumble for the Buccaneers, who are playing in the Class 3A state semifinals on Friday. 

https://www.hudl.com/profile/12955944/Brice-Stevenson