b'School Spotlight:Ian BurlesonVancleave High School (Vancleave, MS)O ur next school spotlight is covering Vancleave High Schoolby Connor Pedersen Quarterbackout of Vancleave, Mississippi. The Bulldogs are coming off an 8-4 season where they reached the second round of the playoffs. That was their best season since 2010. They are anFontainebleau Highold school physical bunch that wants to build off of last seasons success. The Bulldogs had 13 seniors graduate and will have someMandeville, Laspots to fill, coach Kevin Fant mentioned, Sometimes you only lose two or three seniors, but those could be the glue of the team. It varies year by year and we move forward from there. GPA: 3.5Coach Kevin Fant is going into his 4th year as the Head Coach for Vancleave. He started by playing high school ball at Moss Point before going into the collegiate level playing at Mississippi St. HeHT: 510went on to get his teaching license and started coaching at Moss WT: 150Point, he eventually coached at Pascagoula and East Central asO ur latest Diamond in the Rough featured athlete is Fon- Class of 2024well. Once his time was up at East Central he had the opportunity to start Head Coaching at Vancleave and hasnt looked back since. tainebleau High School, in Mandeville, Louisiana, 2024 QB Ian Burleson. At 510 and 150 pounds, Burleson What are you trying to get out of your players? We are trying tolooks to silence the hate and look towards next season. build old-school players who care about their obligations and respon- Fontainebleau is coming off a very tough season, but that is not sibilities instead of promoting selfish play. I want to develop youngstopping Ian from staying locked in on the football field and in theGridiron Football Grade:5.7 of 10athletes who will always compete and continue to develop. ture transitions to the offense as well, they want to run the ball.classroom as well. With a 3.5 GPA, he stays focused on school all They are multiple but will generally work out of a 2 back I forma- while trying to bring a winning atmosphere back to the Bulldog Defensively they will run a 3-4 base with two safeties, constantlytion, but have the ability to spread out to 4 wide. community. His effort and athleticism can for sure set him apart promoting their physicality and aggressiveness. That physical n from his competition, and will also help him gain the attraction of some colleges. by: Will Strotherkamran williams xavier havisrunning back athletejefferson High albertville Highjefferson, tx albertville, alHT: 510 GPA: 3.3 X avier Havis is a Class of 2024 64 205lb. OLB and WR out of Albertville High School in Albertville, Alabama. With a HT: 64 3.3 GPA, the Albertville native is an All-Region outstand-ing player with versatility to adjust anywhere on the field WT: 175 WT: 205 at Linebacker, Receiver, and even Safety. Running a 4.6, Havis has had incredible experience in the Wide Receiver position since starting his Class of 2025 K amran Williams is a 510 175 pound running back for theClass of 2024 freshman year at Albertville. Now entering his senior year, Havis plans Jefferson Bulldogs. A very elusive back with the hometo ride out his last season as an All-County athlete and dominate for run ability at any given run. In both varsity seasons sowhats to come with the Albertville Aggies. With great size and strength far, he has averaged an eye-popping 100 yards per game.on the offensive and defensive side of the ball, Xavier exerts great mo-The Class of 2025 prospect is coming off a first team all-district sea- Gridiron Football Grade:8.5 of 10 mentum that becomes an unstoppable force on the field. With inter-Gridiron Football Grade:8.9 of 10 son for the Bulldogs. He is looking for another breakout season toceptions and countless tackles, Havis claims the edge is his and no one help lead his team to back to back district titles. He currently holdscan get past him. This is a true Diamond in the Rough under Head offers from Michigan, Louisiana Tech, Texas Tech, and others. Coach Bert Browne that any collegiate program in the next level would love to enhance and work with. In a 1-on-1 interview with Xavier Ha-by Charlie Baker vis, the OLB and WR explains what it took to get here and his plans 34 by Myah DeSousa moving forward:'