NEXT LEVEL: West, Southwest Orange players thrive in college, pros

It’s no secret West Orange and Southwest Orange County is football crazy. It’s almost as if stepping onto the gridiron is a birthright to anyone from the area. 

That deeply embedded love for the game is one of the reasons why the area has become a hotbed for developing high-level college and even professional football players over its history. 

To highlight the tremendous athletes who started their football journeys in West Orange and Southwest Orange, we have compiled a list of notable players making a name for themselves at the collegiate and professional levels of football. 

DR. PHILLIPS

NFL

Matt Milano, Class of 2013, Buffalo Bills, LB

Tanner Ingle, Class of 2018, Los Angeles Rams, DB

NCAA

Stephen Dix Jr., Class of 2020, Arkansas, LB

Payton Kirkland, Class of 2023, Colorado, OL

Jashad Presley, Class of 2024, UTSA, DB

Maliki Wright, Class of 2025, Duke, DB

Mykel Calixte, Class of 2025, FAU, WR

Stanley Anderson-Lofton, Class of 2025, Middle Tennessee, QB 

THE FIRST ACADEMY

NCAA

Julian Anderson, Class of 2024, Pitt, DL

Evan James, Class of 2025, Furman, WR

Aden Hall, Class of 2025, UTSA, LB

Noah Devine, Class of 2025, Bethune-Cookman, OL 

FOUNDATION ACADEMY

NFL

Danny Stutsman, Class of 2021, New Orleans Saints, LB

NCAA 

Bryan Thomas Jr., Class of 2022, South Carolina, DL 

Donovan Branch, Class of 2022, UConn, DL

 Reggie Jean, Class of 2022, Northern Illinois, DL

J.T. Bronaugh, Class of 2024, Eastern Michigan, RB

HORIZON

NCAA

Daniel Porto, Class of 2023, Florida A&M, K

Evan Reinhart, Class of 2025, Stetson, OL

OCOEE

NFL

Jordan Phillips, Class of 2022, Miami Dolphins, DL 

NCAA

Asaad Waseem, Class of 2022, FAU, DB 

Zachary Tobe, Class of 2023, Georgia Tech, DB

Trey Smith, Class of 2023, Purdue, DL 

Joshua Guerrier, Class of 2025, Pitt, DB

Diego De Pina, Class of 2025, West Florida, DL

Kims Pierre, Class of 2025, Mercer, DB

OLYMPIA

NFL

Trevor Siemian, Class of 2010, Tennessee Titans, QB

Joe Milton, Class of 2018, Dallas Cowboys, QB

NCAA

Victor Jones Jr., Class of 2022, Florida A&M, WR

Kamran James, Class of 2023, Florida, DL

Jalon Thompson, Class of 2024, UNC, DB

Tyler Cross, Class of 2024, Wofford, TE

Parker Moss, Class of 2025, Lafayette College, OL

WEST ORANGE

NFL 

Stone Forsythe, Class of 2016, New York Giants, OL

Jaylon Carlies, Class of 2020, Indianapolis Colts, DB

NCAA

Jayden Gibson, Class of 2022, Oklahoma, WR

Matthew McDoom, Class of 2022, Cincinnati, ATH

Javan Robinson, Class of 2022, Arizona State, DB

Brendan Flakes, Class of 2022, Northwestern, DL

Jordan Castell, Class of 2023, Florida, DB

Jordyn Bridgewater, Class of 2024, UCF, WR

Ivan Taylor, Class of 2025, Alabama, DB

Nico Marti, Class of 2025, Mars Hill, OL 

Donovan Lanier, Class of 2025, Ball State, DB

WINDERMERE

NCAA

Amer Amer, Class of 2020, USF, LB

Lucas Glassburn, Class of 2024, Temple, K

Isaiah Nell, Class of 2024, Wofford, RB 

Noah Wright, Class of 2024, Bucknell, OL 

Daniel Bradley, Class of 2025, South Dakota State, DL

Jack Reilly, Class of 2025, Murray State, QB 

Micah Winslow, Class of 2025, Stetson, DB

Noah Elkhander, Class of 2025, Stetson, OL

WINDERMERE PREP

NCAA

Tyler Simmons, Class of 2024, Virginia, DL