2026 Friday Night Showcase Recap

Friday, April 17

Boca Raton, Fla.

6:30 p.m.

Florida Atlantic

Friday Night Showcase

4/17/2026 9:32:00 PM | Football

BOCA RATON, Fla. – The Florida Atlantic football team concluded its second spring under Hagerty Family Head Coach Zach Kittley, capped off with the Friday Night Showcase presented by Phil Smith Acura and Phil Smith Kia on Howard Schnellenberger Field at Flagler Credit Union Stadium.

In a matchup where the ones faced the ones, twos faced the twos, and threes faced the threes, the Owls played four quarters with a running clock. Also included was a brief seven-minute halftime break.

It was a back-and-forth matchup between the offense in red versus defense in white on Friday night with two touchdowns by the offense and two interceptions by the defense in a non-scoring affair.

With over 40 new players on the roster, the spring game gave fans their first opportunity to see newcomers such as WR Kelby Valsin and RB Leonard Farrow show off their offensive prowess, including a Valsin red zone, 50-50 jump ball that resulted in a touchdown. On the day, 14 different players caught a pass from four different QBs.

On defense, freshman DB Justin Weatherall continued his strong spring, jumping in front of a pass that resulted in an interception, the defense's second of the evening. Redshirt sophomore DB Amar Reynolds finished the day with four tackles to go along with two pass breakups.

VIDEO RECAP

SCORING PLAYS
Defense – Zyere Horton interception
Offense – Kelby Valsin 9 yards from Jordan Magwood (Collin Rogers kick)
Offense – Collin Rogers 39-yard FG
Defense – Justin Weatherall interception
Offense – Kaden Shields-Dutton touchdown (Collin Rogers kick)
Offense – Collin Rogers 50-yard FG
Defense – Forced fumble by Thomas Jackson, recovered by Hector Chavez
Offense – Alex Grace 49-yard FG

QUOTABLE
Zach Kittley, Hagerty Family Head Football Coach

Kelby Valsin, redshirt junior wide receiver

Kaden Shields-Dutton, junior running back

Leonard Farrow, redshirt senior running back

Josh Roberts, sophomore edge

PHOTO GALLERY

STATS
Passing
#12 Jeremiah Daoud: 13-15, 239 Yards, 55 long
#18 Drew Devillier: 10-14, 140 Yards, 1 INT, 40 long
#7 Jordan Magwood: 9-12, 139 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT, 38 long
#15 Michael Valentino: 3-5, 66 yards, 56 long

Rushing
#5 Leonard Farrow: 6 rushes, 54 yards, 34 long
#28 Kaden Shields-Dutton: 11 rushes, 44 yards, 1 TD, 14 long
#20 Joshua Harriott: 10 rushes, 36 yards, 14 long
#33 Almari Brown: 3 rushes, 8 yards, 4 long
#7 Jordan Magwood: 1 rush, 6 yards, 6 long
#15 Michael Valentino: 1 rush, 4 yards, 4 long
#18 Drew Devillier: 2 rushes, 3 yards, 2 long
#12 Jeremiah Daoud: 1 rush, 3 yards 3 long

Receiving
#13 Jahmari Powell-Wonson: 5 receptions, 105 yards, 55 long
#8 Easton Messer: 5 receptions, 88 yards, 38 long
#26 Chase Hanning: 4 receptions, 68 yards, 36 long
#4 Antojuan Woody: 3 receptions, 66 yards, 56 long
#17 Nicsaint Joseph Jr.: 1 reception, 39 yards, 39 long
#33 Almari Brown: 2 receptions, 36 yards, 37 long
#2 Kelby Valsin: 2 receptions, 14 yards, 1 TD, 9 long
#11 Brooks Johnson: 2 receptions, 12 yards, 7 long
#3 Tucker Holloway: 1 reception, 10 yards, 10 long
#88 Marcus Vinson: 1 reception, 10 yards, 10 long
#19 AJ Johnson: 2 receptions, 7 yards, 6 long
#6 RJ Garcia II: 1 reception, 6 yards, 6 long
#20 Joshua Harriott: 1 reception, 6 yards, 6 long
#5 Leonard Farrow: 1 reception, 5 yards, 5 long

Defense
#31 Kenyon Garner: 4 solo, 2 assist, 6 total tackles, 1 sack
#45 Thomas Jackson: 2 solo, 2 assist, 4 total tackles, 1 pass breakup, 1 forced fumble
#26 Amar Reynolds: 4 solo, 4 total tackles 2 pass breakups
#30 Justin Weatherall: 3 solo, 3 total tackles, 1 interception, 1 pass breakup
#23 JK Johnson: 3 solo, 3 total tackles
#44 Roman Garcia: 2 solo, 1 assist, 3 total tackles
#29 Kyle Boylston: 1 solo, 2 assist, 3 total tackles
#17 Char'Quez Lee: 1 solo, 2 assist, 3 total tackles
#28 Zyere Horton: 2 assist, 2 total tackles, 1 interception, 1 pass breakup
#14 Tycoolhill Luman: 1 assist, 1 total tackle, 1 interception, 2 sacks

Field Goals
#41 Collin Rogers: 2-2 FG, 50 long
#49 Alex Grace: 1-1 FG, 49 long

Punting
#91 Reed Chandley: 3 punts, 159 yards, 53 AVG, 60 long
#49 Alex Grace: 2 punts, 82 yards, 41 AVG, 46 long

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LADIES NIGHT
Florida Atlantic football and Hagerty Family Head Football Coach Zach Kittley invites fans to participate in the 2026 Ladies Night presented by The Power of Sports, scheduled for Thursday, April 23 from 6-9 p.m. The event will take place at the Schmidt Family Complex, next to Flagler Credit Union Stadium at 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton, Fla. Parking will be in Lot 5, north of the stadium. Dress for the fun and informative night in your best FAU athletic attire as participants will enjoy exclusive shopping, a silent auction, dinner and drinks, on-field drills, as well as time with the Owls' coaching staff, their wives, and players. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. for the 6 p.m. event. Admission is $125 for single entry and $225 for a pair. To register, please click HERE. Sponsorships are also available.

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