They are the best of the best.
They succeed.
They stand out.
They dominate.
On the field, they excel with equal parts skill and size and speed. Off the field, their personalities are varied, but linked by a common passion and goal.
Bright House Sports Network goes inside the helmet with the best prep players in our coverage area (Citrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas and Polk counties). Watch their videos with our daily Top 25 countdown to learn why these players stand out, why they succeed, why they dominate and why they are the best.
The countdown continues with No. 7.
No. 7 Devan Barrett
Tampa Catholic High School
Position: ATH
Class: 2017
College: Barrett has several Division I offers, including Cincinnati, Duke, Florida, Florida Atlantic and Florida International.
Fun Fact: Barrett said the rivalry between the Crusaders and Jesuit is like a college football atmosphere. Packed stands and lots of trash talking. He said you can hear the other players in the huddle and also the fans in the stands yelling insults at each other.
“It’s kind of funny actually,” he said.
The BHSN Top 25 Football Players were voted on by members of the Tampa Bay area Bright House Sports Network staff that cover our seven-county region (Citrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas and Polk).