Who are the 40 most underrated football players in Southwest Florida for the 2024 season?

The News-Press and The Naples Daily News have released The Big 15 and The Next 15, looking at the area’s top high school football recruits.

But there’s plenty of promising talent to go around in Southwest Florida.

The Big 15: The top college football recruits from SW Florida high schools ranked No. 1-5

The Next 15: Who are Southwest Florida high school football’s next best crop of college recruits?

We’ve compiled a list of the 40 most underrated players coming into the 2024 season — the players that consistently shine on Friday nights in Southwest Florida and deserve opportunities on collegiate rosters.

Malik Allen

Malik Allen of the Estero High School football team gains yards against Cape Coral High School on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023. Estero won 38-0

Estero

The running back showed himself capable of carrying a heavy load, carrying the ball 253 times — the highest mark in Southwest Florida. He produced with 1,293 yards and 10 touchdowns.

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Kobey Babernitch

North’s Gabriel Duross throws the ball as Island Coast’s Kobey Babernitch leaps to try to tip it during their game on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022, at North Fort Myers High School.

Dunbar

Babernitch did a bit of everything for Island Coast last season, making him an intriguing addition to the Tigers. At safety, he made 58 tackles (13 for loss), defended six passes and picked one off. He produced 456 yards of passing, rushing and receiving yards, scoring four touchdowns.

Khari Bendolph

Naples junior Khari Bendolph

Naples

Bendolph did nothing but produce for the Golden Eagles last season. The 6-foot-2, 205-pound linebacker finished with a team-high 14 sacks, plus 67 tackles, including 23 for loss.

Leo Berman

Carter Smith, left, the quarterback for the Bishop Verot football team is congratulated by teammate, Leo Berman after a…

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Publish date : 2024-08-12 09:06:44

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