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. 9.

No. 9 Jachai Polite

School: Mainland

Position: Defensive lineman

Class: Senior

College: Polite, a three-star recruit, currently claims 21 offers, including Miami, North Carolina, West Virginia, South Carolina, Tennessee and Florida.

Fun Fact: If Polite won the lottery, the first thing he would buy is a Chik-Fil-A. He aspires to be a business man or entrepreneur once his football career is over.

Click the video link to watch Jachai’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).