Senior Full Season Highlights 48 Rec, 847 Yards, 11 TD 337 Rush Yards, 2 TD, 146 KOR Yards 70 Tackles, 7 TFL, 3 Sacks, 1 INT, 2 FF @MitchellHSFB @coachaschmitz @coachSKYNYRD @PascoCountyFB @tampafootballFL @BigCountyPreps1 @SuncoastPreps @CenFLAPreps @PrepRedzoneFL @Andy_Villamarzo hudl.com/v/2SqQ6z

#TouchdownTuesday C/O ’26 Cayden Thomas lets it fly and drops a dime 💰 to C/O ’26 Bryce Backus for the 71 yard touchdown! #GoMustangs | #MustangPride

One of the best to do it. @backusbryce2 finishes his career as the all-time receiving yards leader.👏 #GoMustangs | #TheStandard

1️⃣K for our guy @backusbryce2 #GoMustangs | #TheStandard

The Triple Crown belongs to Bryce Backus. 👑 Our program’s all-time leader in career receiving yards, touchdowns, and receptions. #GoMustangs | #TheStandard

Congratulations to Cayden Thomas and Bryce Backus on being named our 2025 Most Valuable Players!🏆 #GoMustangs | #MustangPride

#TouchdownTuesday Cayden Thomas connects with Bryce Backus for not one but 2️⃣ walk in touchdowns in our district win over Sunlake! 🔥 #GoMustangs | #MustangPride

Congratulations to our Mustangs selected to the 1st Team All Conference! #GoMustangs | #TheStandard

ICYMI: Mitchell’s Swiss Army knife: Bryce Backus does it all @backusbryce2 @MitchellHSFB suncoastnews.com/sports/mitc… via @SuncoastNews

🚨 #ExposeTheUnexposed 🚨 🌴 Platform Suncoast Team Spotlight 🌴 @MitchellHSFB finished District champs for the second consecutive season reaching the Regional Final for only the second time in school history 📈 Led by Sunshine Athletic Conference Coach of the Year @coachaschmitz ✍️ (back-to-back) Conference Offensive Player of the Year 2026 QB @CaydenThomas_ (6'0" 185 4.0 GPA) 🎯 plus... Conference Defensive Player of the Year 2026 SS-ATH @backusbryce2 (5'9" 175 4.0 GPA 27 ACT) ✔️ The Mustangs have high impact players among their senior class! College Coaches - don't forget about Pasco County when you hit the road 🔥 Pasco County - we want to see your best in the class of 2027, 2028, 2029, 2030 and beyond @DRSportz in Davenport Feb 7-8, 2025, in Tampa March 7-8, 2025, and to finish in Orlando April 18-19, 2025 for "The Crown" National Championship‼️ The Platform will be on site to let everyone know who can ball in Pasco County 🗣️ @Marchen44 @PreWarWesley @StatZ_G @GAINSportsLLC @KaufmanRobert @jhayesfilms

#TouchdownTuesday Daren Long rushes in for the goal line touchdown after Cayden Thomas connects with Bryce Backus for a 58 yard catch and run!🚨 #GoMustangs | #MustangPride

These guys stepped up in big moments and delivered when we needed it most in our Regional Semifinal win over Palmetto! #GoMustangs | #MustangPride

MUSTANGS WIN. WE ARE MOVING ON‼️ #GoMustangs | #TheStandard

Congratulations to Bryce Backus on being named the SAC West Defensive Player of the Year! #GoMustangs | #MustangPride

Congratulations to our QB Cayden Thomas for being selected as the SAC West Offensive Player of the Year in back-to-back years. #GoMustangs | #MustangPride

A record setting night for our QB, Cayden Thomas. He threw 9 passing touchdowns against Anclote, setting a new Pasco County single-game record. #GoMustangs | #MustangPride

Back-to-back District Champs‼️🏆 #GoMustangs | #TheStandard

Great team win this week 7-2 and DISTRICT CHAMPS!! 1 more to go and the real football starts! Week 9 Stats: 19-27 357 passing yards 7 passing TDs 53 rushing yards @Andy_Villamarzo @rivalshs @MaxPreps @tampafootballFL @SuncoastPreps @PascoCountyFB @PrepRedzoneFL @MitchellHSFB

Congratulations to Bryce Backus, who became the all-time leader in receptions in Pasco County history in last week’s win. A historic milestone for one of the most consistent playmakers to ever wear the Mustang uniform. @backusbryce2 #GoMustangs | #MustangPride