They are the best of the best.

They succeed.

They stand out.

They dominate.

On the field, they excel with equal parts skill and size and speed. Off the field, their personalities are varied but linked by a common passion and goal.

Bright House Sports Network goes inside the helmet with the best prep players in Central Florida. Watch their videos with our daily Top 25 countdown to learn why these players stand out, why they succeed, why they dominate and why they are the best.

The countdown concludes today with No. 1.

No. 1 Chauncey Gardner

School: Cocoa

Position: Defensive back/Athlete

Class: Senior

College: Gardner, a four star recruit, committed to Florida in March.

Fun Fact: Gardner lists fishing and paintball as his favorite activities outside of football and he’s interested in becoming an architect once his football career is over. 

The BHSN Top 25 Football Players were voted on by members of the Bright House Sports Network staff that cover our seven-county region (Brevard, Flagler, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole and Volusia).