Joaquin Kavouklis, 2027 quarterback, transfers to Lakeland from Tarpon Springs

The signal caller announced on X Tuesday evening his intentions to play for the Dreadnaughts

Joaquin Kavouklis/X

One of the top quarterbacks of the 2027 class is transferring from his hometown school and is off to Polk County. 

After spending one season at Clearwater Academy International in 2023 and then the following at Tarpon Springs, quarterback Joaquin Kavouklis announced on X that he will be transferring to the 9-time state champion Lakeland Dreadnaughts.

Down below is the announcement Kavouklis made on X:

"Football is such an amazing sport! It has allowed me to experience things, see places and meet people that many will never experience. I am grateful to God that I am surrounded by people that continue to support my journey. I want to thank every coach, teammate, trainer, friend and fan that have learned from and performed for. The time has come to chase greatness along this journey. Through careful thought, prayer and vision, have decided to attend Lakeland Senior High school this coming spring and fall. I pray that I can contribute to the success and history of the Dreadnaught program. God bless and let's get to work Naughts!"

Blessed and honored for this opportunity! I will do my best to make everyone proud! #lakeland @baylintrujillo @CoachMeyerOL @JohnGarcia_Jr @coachzwill @RivalsFriedman @TomLoy247 @TheUCReport @PrepRedzoneFL @polk_way @MaxPreps @Andrew_Ivins @On3Recruits pic.twitter.com/2F4GlbEHdE

— Joaquin Kavouklis QB (@joaquinkav10) February 18, 2025

Kavouklis currently holds collegiate offers from schools like Arkansas, Florida International, Purdue, Syracuse and Toledo.

Last season was a banner year for the Spongers with Kavouklis at the helm under center. Tarpon Springs finished the season at 6-5 and reaching the Class 2A playoffs.

Kavouklis finished the 2024 campaign completing 165-of-270 passes for 2,404 yards and 21 touchdowns.

As a freshman, the quarterback finished throwing for 1,608 yards and 13 touchdowns for Clearwater Academy International.

The quarterback looks to potentially take over under center at Lakeland, with Zander Smith graduating and backup Chad Williams transferring to Lake Wales.

---

More From High School On SI 

• Monarch (Florida) to face Archbishop Spalding (Maryland) & Don Bosco Prep (New Jersey) in 2025

• West Boca Raton (Florida) to face multiple national football powers in 2025

• Tim 'Ice' Harris changes course; Accepts football head coaching position at Mater Academy

• IMG Academy Has Begun Its Search for Billy Miller’s Replacement as Head Football Coach

---

Follow High School On SI throughout the 2024 high school football season for Live Updates, the most up to date Schedules & Scores and complete coverage from the preseason through the state championships!

Be sure to Bookmark High School on SI for all of the latest high school football news.

High School On SI will serve as the premier destination for high school sports fans, delivering unparalleled coverage of high school athletics nationwide through in-depth stories, recruiting coverage, rankings, highlights and much more. The launch of a dedicated high school experience expands Sports Illustrated’s reach to even more local communities as fans can now truly follow athletes from “preps to the pros” on a single platform, bringing them closer to the action than ever before. For more information, visit si.com/high-school.

Download the SBLive App

To get live updates on your phone - as well as follow your favorite teams and top games - you can download the SBLive Sports app: Download iPhone App| Download Android App

-- Andy Villamarzo | villamarzo@scorebooklive.com | @highschoolonsi