- December 26, 2024
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Three players from West Orange and Southwest Orange schools have announced via social media they are transferring schools.
Foundation Academy’s CJ Bronaugh will be transferring to Windermere High; West Orange High’s Devin Jackson is slated to transfer to The First Academy; and Olympia High’s Xavier Tucker is set to attend Seminole High.
The shift of these three players — who between them have more than 30 D-1 offers — could cause major ripples in the area’s high school football landscape.
After an outstanding sophomore year for Foundation football, during which Bronaugh helped lead the Lions to a 7-3 record, the 2024 season will see the do-it-all playmaker line up with the Wolverines.
Although Foundation has been at least three wins over .500 in the three seasons coach Andre Walker has been leading the program, the 2024 team will see only six of 22 starters return — with losses including Bronaugh’s older brother, JT Bronaugh, now an Eastern Michigan player.
CJ Bronaugh, who plays in all phases of the game, asserted himself as a legitimate college recruit through his accomplishments on the field and his physical attributes shown on the track.
For the Lions, he recorded 39 total tackles as a defensive back, caught 21 passes for 520 receiving yards with eight touchdowns as a receiver, and in the return game he gained 247 yards with another two TDs.
For Foundation’s track team, not only did he bring home a lot of first-place ribbons in the 100-meter dash, 200-meter dash and 4x100-meter relay during the regular season, but also on the biggest stage he won the state championship in both the 100 and 200, while also taking home the second-place medal with the 4x100 relay team.
Combine this production and speed with his 6-foot-1, 170-pound frame, and it’s no wonder he has offers from Wake Forest, FSU, Nebraska and LSU.
As a sophomore for West Orange, Jackson made waves on the field and drew notable recruiting attention. A three-star prospect, he and the Warriors’ defensive backs — Ivan Taylor, Devonte Anderson, Donovan Lanier and Chakai Scott — were slated to make up one of the most terrifying groups in Florida; Jackson, however, chose to transfer.
“I would like to thank West Orange High School for these great two years,” Jackson said via a post on his X account regarding the decision. “Thank you to the coaching staff and my brothers/teammates for pushing me to become a better person/player but an even better teammate. For the next two years of my high school career, I will be transferring to The First Academy.”
Jackson — a 6-foot-2, 190-pound defensive back — not only brings the Royals a physical presence in their secondary, but he also brings some major recruiting pedigree. He has received more than 25 offers, from programs such as Florida, UCF, Texas A&M and Georgia.
After becoming a key playmaker in 2023 for an Olympia High team that finished the season with an 8-3 record, Tucker will be heading to Bokey to play for the Seminole High Seminoles.
Tucker, a 5-foot-10, 170-pound receiver, caught six touchdowns and gained 555 receiving yards as a junior. In 2024, after the Titans graduated 36 seniors, Tucker was poised to be a focal point on offense as one of two returning starters for coach Travis Gabriel.
As a college prospect, Tucker has received offers from UMass and Marshall.
Beyond these three playmakers, another pair of area players also have recently announced their transfers.
