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 continues with No. 17.

No. 17 Dylan Meeks

School: Dr. Phillips

Position: Linebacker

Class: Junior

College: Meeks claims offers from Rutgers, USF, Indiana, Duke and Georgia Tech.

Fun Fact: Football isn’t the only sport in which Meeks excels – he went 34-0 on the mat as a sophomore to claim his second state wrestling title.

Click the video link to watch Dylan’s player profile.

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).