WEST PALM BEACH – This year’s Keiser 7-on-7 Tournament – presented by ESPN West Palm – had an ending to remember for years to come.
The semi-finals were strictly 772 vs. 561.
Unfortunately for the 561, Fort Pierce Westwood beat out Palm Beach Gardens and Vero Beach beat out King’s Academy to play each other in the finals.
We all saw that Fort Pierce Westwood ended up winning it all. That just leaves us to question, what about the 561 teams and players?
Here are New Era Prep’s, Palm Beach County Top 10 overall players, and those who were in strong consideration for this list.
- ATH Teddy Hoffman – 2025 (Saint Andrew’s): He was without a doubt the best player from Palm Beach County at Keiser. It appeared like every time Hoffman had the ball in his hands, he was in the end zone.
25’ @GoSAScots ATH Teddy Hoffman (@teddyhoffmann_) has what everybody is looking for.
— ESPN Top 63 (@ESPNTop63) June 25, 2023
was the event’s best route runner and is not shy of leaving his feet
was on the @JerryRecruiting All-South Florida Sophomore Team (Top 35)
hold offers from Akron, Eastern Kentucky, & UMASS pic.twitter.com/6ldyrG10Mx
QUARTERFINAL: @KeiserFootball 7v7 Tourney@GoSAScots answer with a score and conversion of their own 🔥@CoachRobertson2 @CoachGadJacobs @teddyhoffmann_ @ESPNWestPalm @ESPNTop63 pic.twitter.com/pQm2DnNhZB
— New Era Prep (@EraPrep) June 24, 2023
2. ATH Mikal Lee – 2024 (Dwyer): Best defensive player in the tournament. Lee was flying all over the field making PBU’s and INTs. Lee is definitely one to watch, he had great plays not only on defense, but on offense too.
@Mikail_Lee4 at the Keiser 7v7 🔥@EraPrep pic.twitter.com/xFwfdAvm7x
— Clara Sales (@clarasales04) June 27, 2023
3. ATH Keyon Stephens – 2024 (Palm Beach Gardens): Making big plays on defense and offense, Stephens looked unstoppable. A key player for Palm Beach Gardens, having players like Teddy Hoffman and Jaylyn Monds on their toes when he’s guarding them.
Real dog mentality🩸@CoachGreen561 @CoachHiggins50 @CoachMaggitt38 @Maxwe11EKU @FutureDraftStyl @larryblustein @EraPrep 💯💯💯 pic.twitter.com/yGio9xB6jS
— Keyon Stephens (@keyonstephens05) June 26, 2023
The Gators Going 🆙🔝@GatorsPbg goes DEEP for a TD on the 1st play of the game pic.twitter.com/lfCCqRusfm
— ESPN Top 63 (@ESPNTop63) June 24, 2023
4. ATH Javian Jones – 2025 (King’s Academy): His performance was a key reason for TKAs success in this tournament. Jones was making highlight plays on both offense and defense, especially in the later games.
25’ @TKALionsFB ATH Javian Jones (@JavianJones8) was a man amongst boys yesterday at the @KeiserFootball 7-on-7 Event.
— ESPN Top 63 (@ESPNTop63) June 25, 2023
The Rising Junior has two more seasons under his belt and the lions will go as he goes.
just a matter of time before schools start taking notice 👀 pic.twitter.com/cIrLN18udr
5. ATH Lorontae “Nomo” Davis – 2027 (Palm Beach Gardens): Youngest player in our top 10. With a show-stopping performance at Keiser, Davis is going to be one to watch this season. This ATH put Gardens defense on the map. Not only did he show off on defense he is a star on offense.
The Gators BITE DOWN!!!!
— ESPN Top 63 (@ESPNTop63) June 24, 2023
True Freshman @davisLorontae picks it off and seals the win for @GatorsPbg
Gardens will advance to the @KeiserFootball 7-on-7 Football Semifinals! pic.twitter.com/32plU7v2VW
6. WR David Lubin – 2025 (Palm Beach Gardens): Making catch after catch, Lubin knew was the sole reason that Gardens made it as far as they did. QB Miche Estime through the ball anywhere and Lubin was there to catch it.
On to the semifinals with the 19-14 win vs dwyer in the @KeiserFootball 7 on 7 tournament @keyonstephens05 @MicheEstime @DLub06 @Bestinth5nation @davisLorontae @CoachHiggins50 @coachc60 @Coachob_edwards@RayfieldDixon @CoachGreen561@CoachRiceDrew @coach_newbster @one5_live pic.twitter.com/KEqWwpsufh
— PBG GATORS FOOTBALL (@GatorsPbg) June 24, 2023
7. ATH Reggie Workman – 2024 (King’s Academy): He looked like lightning in a bottle during this tournament. Workman was able to turn short check downs and screen passes into big gains for the Lions offense.
Post game interviews with @TKALions ATHs Reggie Workman and Marion Victor on their performances during the @ESPNTop63 7v7@iamreggie__ @MarionVictorr @TKALions pic.twitter.com/15STP5LnrY
— New Era Prep (@EraPrep) June 24, 2023
8. QB Cayden Hofbauer – 2026 (Saint Andrew’s): Hofbauer stepped up for the Scots during the Keiser 7v7. Despite not being their projected starter for 2023, Hofbauer was throwing beautiful balls in tight windows where only his elite receivers could grab them.
Feathery Touch from @CaydenHofbauer
— ESPN Top 63 (@ESPNTop63) June 24, 2023
The @GoSAScots QB drops in it the 🪣 for 6
The Scots lead American Heritage 25-6 in the 1st round of elimination play at the @KeiserFootball 7-on-7 Tournament pic.twitter.com/ta10lSz0C4
Teddy Touchdowns!! @teddyhoffmann_ makes a nice TD catch in traffic as @CaydenHofbauer fits it into a tight window
— ESPN Top 63 (@ESPNTop63) June 24, 2023
The @GatorsPbg still prevailed 17–9 behind TD passes from @MicheEstime & @Bestinth5nation pic.twitter.com/ZSjGpW8C6Y
9. ATH Max Redmon – 2025 (Cardinal Newman): With the biggest presence out there on Newman, Redmon did not stop. Playing practically every position on the field, he was everywhere. Defense is where his strong suit laid, locking people up and making sure no one was catching a ball on him.
25’ @CNHS_Athletics ATH Max Redmon (@MaxRedmon8) was a problem yesterday at the @KeiserFootball 7-on-7 Tournament.
— ESPN Top 63 (@ESPNTop63) June 25, 2023
He played pretty much every position on the field and often times had the biggest presence out there
holds offers from FSU, Kentucky, Iowa, Pitt, West Virginia pic.twitter.com/pHa1wPAX2t
10. WR/DB Taquarius “TJ” Bellamy – 2024 (Palm Beach Gardens): Making stops on defense and running the ball on offense, Bellamy put together key plays. Reading the opponent’s plays easily, he knew where the ball was going and made sure to not let them get the catch, or yards.
Strongly in consideration: Alphabetical order
ATH Gideon Douglas – 2025 (Jupiter Christian)
WR/FS Markwan Griffiths – 2025 (Seminole Ridge)
WR Zeek Seraphin – 2026 (St. Andrew’s)
QB Champ Smith – 2027 (Jupiter Christian)
ATH Marion Victor – 2024 (King’s Academy)
PLEASE NOTE: We know there were plenty of other standouts from Palm Beach County. But for this particular list, we decided to assemble the Top 15 overall from this past weekend’s Keiser 7-on-7 Tournament.
What we will do is come up with a separate list for those who were not included here. It will be dubbed the “Who Did We Miss” list.
Stay tuned for that one.
PHOTO CREDITS: Christian Proscia and Clara Sales
TWITTER CREDITS: ESPN Top 63, PBG Gators Football, Keyon Stephens and Clara Sales
