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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
