Over the next month, south Florida will certainly be the epicenter for college coaches to gravitate to.
The state of Florida begins a tradition that very few states in the country enjoy this time of year.
When the clock struck 12:01 this morning, the official start of spring football got under way, and with so many questions to be answered in the days ahead, you can guarantee that Miami Dade and Broward Counties will certainly keep college coaches – in every level – occupied with storylines and competition.
Remember, the last time college coaches watched these 2025 (rising seniors), 2026 (rising juniors) and 2027 (rising sophomores) play the sport of football was early December – for some – and November for others.
While recruiting is NOT a science, it is all about measurables, and over the past six months, prospects have gotten bigger, faster and stronger – and the maturity that usually kicks in ages 15-18, has truly taken hold.
Those 5-8, 165-pound prospects in the early winter, late fall can easily be 5-10, 180 now, and entire recruitment of a student/athlete can change.
While many areas of the country have their own form of spring football, it is tough to match the intensity and reality of playing real football in full gear and live competition.
Between the start of spring and the official arrival of summer – on June 1 – there are practices, scrimmage referee-run events and spring games. The exposure is crazy and continues to vault Florida athletes’ way above everyone else in the nation.
WHEN WE LEFT OFF IN 2023….
When the 2023 season came to an end, Miami Christopher Columbus (4M), Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas (3M) and Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna (1M) stood tall with state titles – while Miami Norland (2M) and Homestead (3M) fell short.
With a number classification changes, things could end up differently this coming season – and teams that fell short just may pull some surprises this coming season.
Here are 10 teams to keep an eye on as we head toward spring:
Plantation American Heritage (10-2)
Miami Central (8-3)
Coconut Creek Monarch (11-3)
Coconut Creek (10-3)
Davie Western (9-4)
Miami Palmetto (9-2)
Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons (9-4)
Miami Booker T. Washington (9-3)
Miramar (8-5)
Miami Northwestern (4-6)
NEW FACES IN NEW PLACES
Every year, the numbers of student/athletes transferring in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties are staggering, and it appears that once again, south Florida will be in the spotlight.
While many across Miami-Dade and Broward County boast about the number of football transfers in the two counties, fans across the state – and the nation are blown away at the sheer numbers who come and go.
This year, coaching changes have contributed to the total, but it still has many shaking their collective heads at the comings and goings.
Here is a look at the current list of transfers in the two counties. You can guarantee that the numbers will grow starting June 1:
2025 – Rey Aguilar, OL, Hialeah American (MIAMI NORLAND)
2026 – Shmar, CB, Hollywood South Broward (MIAMI CAROL CITY)
2026 – Carlos Alce, DL, Hollywood South Broward (COCONUT CREEK)
2025 – Dante Alexander, Athlete, Miami Springs (MIAMI GARDENS MONSIGNOR PACE)
2026 – R.J. Alphonse, DE, Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman (HOLLYWOOD CHAMINADE-MADONNA)
2025 – Cameron Anderson, DB, Pembroke Pines Flanagan/Hallandale (MIAMI NORTHWESTERN)
2025 – Isaiah Anderson, WR, Pembroke Pines Flanagan (COCONUT CREEK)
2025 – Malik Anderson, WR, Miami Booker T. Washington (MIAMI JACKSON)
2025 – Logan Andrews, WR, Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons (FORT LAUDERDALE ST. THOMAS AQUINAS)
2025 – Nathan Avael, Athlete, Miami Varela (MIAMI ST. BRENDAN)
2026 – Kaj “Nitro” Baker, Athlete, Miami Central (PEMBROKE PINES SOMERSET ACADEMY)
2025 – Qwincy Bonne-Annee, LB, Miami Dr. Krop (MIAMI NORLAND)
2025 – Antonio Branch, DB, Miami Booker T. Washington (MIAMI NORTHWESTERN)
2025 – Marlon Brown Jr., DB, Hialeah American (MIAMI GARDENS MONSIGNOR PACE)
2025 – Kiandrea Barker, RB, Beebe, Arkansas (MIAMI CENTRAL)
2025 – Jason Barket Jr., QB, Miami Westminster Christian (MIAMI CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS)
2026 - Dylan Bennett, MLB, West Palm Beach Cardinal Newman (PLANTATION AMERICAN HERITAGE)
2026 - Jamel Bonica, DE, Miami Booker T. Washington (MIAMI NORTHWESTERN)
2026 – Jabari Brady, WR, Coconut Creek Monarch (HOLLYWOOD CHAMINADE-MADONNA)
2026 – Jonathan Bredy, DL/OL, Oakland Park Northeast (COCONUT CREEK)
2025 - Derrick Bromell, CB, Hialeah American (MIAMI CAROL CITY)
2025 – Floyd Boucard, DT, Mobile Christian (MIAMI CENTRAL)
2027 – Jonathan Bueno Jr., Athlete, Miami True North Classical Academy (DAVIE WESTERN)
2025 – Tyrik Caldwell, RB, Sunrise Piper (COCONUT CREEK).
2026 – Jordan Campbell, DE, Miami Norland/Hialeah Miami Lakes (MIAMI CAROL CITY)
2025 – Terrence Campbell, RB/LB, Providence LaSalle Academy, Rhode Island (MIAMI CENTRAL).
2025 – Christopher Candidate, DB, Miami Killian (HOMESTEAD)
2025 – Montrel Canion, OLB/DE, Fort Lauderdale Dillard (DAVIE WESTERN)
2025 – Jade Card, WR, Miami Norland (MIAMI NORTHWESTERN)
2026 – Woody Celucien, OL, Naples Lely (MIAMI CENTRAL)
2027 – Tyler Chance, QB, Fort Lauderdale Dillard (PLANTATION)
2027 – Amari Cherenfant, OL, Miami Northwestern (MIAMI NORLAND)
2026 – Jayden Chico, QB, Fort Lauderdale (PLANTATION)
2025 – Sebastian Circo, QB, Omaha Millard North, Nebraska (DAVIE WESTERN)
2025 – Kaelem Collins, WR/LB, Miami Southridge (HOMESTEAD)
2026 – Justin Compere, RB, Immokalee (MIAMI NORLAND)
2026 – Derrek Cooper, Athlete, Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons (HOLLYWOOD CHAMINADE-MADONNA)
2026 – Jamall Cooper, WR, Miami Booker T. Washington (PEMBROKE PINES FLANAGAN)
2026 – Kymani Corbett, QB, Homestead South Dade (MIAMI KILLIAN)
2025 – Dorron Cornileus, RB, Hollywood Hills (MIAMI NORLAND)
2027 – Chris Cortinas, WR, Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons (COCONUT CREEK MONARCH)
2025 – Joshua Costa, OL/DL, Miami High (MIAMI ST. BRENDAN)
2026 – Jaden Curry, OL, Miami Northwestern (HIALEAH MIAMI-LAKES)
2026 – Christopher Damis, CB, Coral Springs (PLANTATION)
2025 – King Davis, RB, Miami Central (MIAMI NORTHWESTERN)
2027 – Jayden Dean, OL, Miami Norland (FORT LAUDERDALE ST. THOMAS AQUINAS)
2025 – Alejandro Deane, PK, Miami Edison (MIAMI NORLAND)
2026 – Amari Deer, Athlete, Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy (COCONUT CREEK MONACRH)
2026 – Damian Dickenson, RB, North Lauderdale Somerset Prep (COCONUT CREEK)
2025 – Elijah D’oleo, WR, Pompano Beach Blanche Ely (FORT LAUDERDALE ST. THOMAS AQUINAS)
2026 – Damani Downs, WR/DB, Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace (MIAMI NORLAND)
2025 – Davion Figaro, DB, Hollywood McArthur (FORT LAUDERDALE DILLARD)
2026 – J’Vari Flowers, DB, Miami Central (MIAMI NORTHWESTERN)
2025 – Isaac Forbes, Athlete, Doral Academy (FORT LAUDERDALE ST. THOMAS AQUINAS)
2025 – Janaris Foster, DB, Coconut Creek/Fort Lauderdale Stranahan (COCONUT CREEK MONARCH)
2025 – Ja’vhari Foster, OLB, Miami Carol City (PEMBROKE PINES FLANAGAN)
2025 – Shamar Fowles, WR, Hialeah American (MIAMI CAROL CITY)
2027 – Rashad Fuller, OL/DL, Miami Killian (MIAMI PALMETTO)
2025 – Harrison Gant, Athlete, Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy (COCONUT CREEK MONARCH)
2025 – Jocarian Garrett, RB/DB, Cottondale (HOMESTEAD)
2027 – Parker Gervais, TE, Miami Palmetto (MIAMI CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS)
2025 – Kareem Glass, WR, Miami Northwestern (MIAMI JACKSON)
2025 – Devin Gonzalez, QB, Weston Cypress Bay (COCONUT CREEK)
2026 - Bryant Granger, OL, Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna (PEMBROKE PINES WEST BROWARD)
2025 – Samuel Griffin, LB, Miramar (MIAMI NORTHWESTERN)
2025 – Lucca Guerra, PK/P, Doral Academy (MIAMI CENTRAL)
2026 – Ben Gula, OL, Weston Cypress Bay (HOLLYWOOD CHAMINADE-MADONNA)
2025 – Ayden Guy, OC, Boca Raton St. John Paul II (COCONUT CREEK MONARCH)
2025 – William Gedeon, OT, Coral Springs Taravella (COCONUT CREEK MONARCH)
2025 – Dylan Gill, LB, Miami Killian (HOMESTEAD SOUTH DADE)
2025 – Camari Hall, Athlete, Hollywood McArthur (HOLLYWOOD CHAMINADE-MADONNA)
2025 – Ramon Hermida, LB, Doral Ronald Reagan (MIAMI KILLIAN)
2025 – Tristen Hill, WR, SW Ranches Archbishop McCarthy (MIRAMAR)
2026 – Joshua Houston, RB/DB, Fort Lauderdale NSU University School (FORT LAUDERDALE ST. THOMAS AQUINAS)
2026 – Marlow “M.J.” Hiddo, DE/OLB, Homestead (Goulds Palm Glades)
2025 – Branden Hoch, WR, West Boca Raton (FORT LAUDERDALE ST. THOMAS AQUINAS)
2025 – Koby Howard, WR, Davie Western (HOLLYWOOD CHAMINADE-MADONNA).
2025 – Christopher Hughes, OL, Miami Booker T. Washington (MIAMI CENTRAL).
2028 – Tromon Isaac Jr., WR, Coconut Creek North Broward Prep (DAVIE WESTERN)
2027 – Angel Irizarry, DL, Miami Christopher Columbus (MIAMI PALMETTO)’
2027 – Jaeden Jackson, S, Miami St. Brendan (MIAMI NORTHWESTERN)
2026 – Jamal Jackson, WR, Miami Beach (HIALEAH ABF ACADEMY)
2027 – Jayden Jackson, OL, Miami True North Classical Academy (DAVIE WESTERN)
2025 – Jerald James, OLB, Miami Killian (MIAMI PALMETTO)
2026 – Duane Johnson, LB, Miami Killian (HOMESTEAD)
2025 – Franklyn Johnson Jr., TE, Pembroke Pines Flanagan (PEMBROKE PINES WEST BROWARD)
2025 – James Johnson, OL, Miami St. Brendan (HOMESTEAD)
2025 – Terrence Johnson Jr., Athlete, Coconut Creek Monarch (FORT LAUDERDALE CARDINAL GIBBONS)
2025 – Tim Johnson, RB, Fort Lauderdale Stranahan (PLANTATION)
2025 – Terrell Jones, RB/WR, Goulds Palm Glades (HOMESTEAD SOUTH DADE)
2026 – Thomas Jones, CB/WR, North Miami (MIAMI CAROL CITY)
2025 – Mitch Joseph, WR, Miami Beach (MIAMI CAROL CITY)
2025 – Jahprece Joseph, LB, Miami Southridge (MIAMI PALMETTO).
2027 – Zac Katz, QB, Miami True North Classical Academy (HOLLYWOOD CHAMINADE-MADONNA)
2025 – Bekkem Kritza, QB, Boulder Fairview, Colorado (MIAMI CENTRAL)
2025 – Juelz LaCount, QB, Hialeah American (MIAMI CAROL CITY)
2025 – Jamal Laurince, WR, Miramar Everglades (PEMBROKE PINES FLANAGAN)
2025 – Shomari Lawrence, DT, Hollywood Hills (MIAMI NORLAND)
2025 – Malachi Lewis, QB, Montclair, New Jersey (HOMESTEAD)
2025 – Jaylen Liberal, DB, Deerfield Beach (COCONUT CREEK MONARCH)
2025 – Belal Logan, WR, Fort Lauderdale NSU University School (COCONUT CREEK MONARCH)
2026 – Florentino Lopez, QB, Hollywood McArthur (MIAMI NORTHWESTERN)
2026 – Jasen Lopez, WR, Miami True North Classical Academy (HOLLYWOOD CHAMINADE-MADONNA)
2025 – Standley Louis Jr., WR/Slot, Coconut Creek Monarch (COCONUT CREEK)
2026 – Jayden Loving, OC, Coral Springs (PLANTATION)
2025 – Joshua Lynch, OL, Coconut Creek Monarch (COCONUT CREEK)
2025 – Joseph Mackey, CB, Homestead (MIAMI SOUTHRIDGE)
2025 - Bre’Lan Mareus, RB, Fort Lauderdale (COCONUT CREEK MONARCH)
2025 – Dylan McCarthy, DB/WR, Weston Cypress Bay (COCONUT CREEK)
2026 – Anthony McQueen, QB, Miami Booker T. Washington (MIAMI CENTRAL)
2026 – Key’On Mena, OL, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas (MIAMI NORTHWESTERN)
2026 – Leonzay Merzius, DB, Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons (HOLLYWOOD CHAMINADE-MADONNA)
2026 – Da’Sean Miller, LB, Pompano Beach Blanche Ely (FORT LAUDERDALE ST. THOMAS AQUINAS)
2027 – Jayden Miller, QB, Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons (FORT LAUDERDALE NSU UNIVERSITY SCHOOL)
2025 – Mekhi Miller, LB, Deerfield Beach (COCONUT CREEK MONARCH)
2026 – Elan Mills, CB, Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman (PEMBROKE PINES FLANAGAN)
2025 – Samuel Mitchell IV, DE/TE, Pembroke Pines Charter, Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna (DAVIE WESTERN)
2026 – Trayvon Mitchell, SS, Pompano Beach Blanche Ely (COCONUT CREEK)
2025 – Nae’shaun Montgomery, WR, West Palm Beach Cardinal Newman (MIAMI CENTRAL)
2027 – Daylen Morgan, OL, Goulds Palm Glades (MIAMI IMMACULATA LASALLE)
2027 – Kemmai Morris, RB, Miami Northwestern (HIALEAH MIAMI LAKES)
2025 – Bernard Oliva, DL/OL, Miami St. Brendan (MIAMI KILLIAN)
2026 – Jaden Page, WR, Miami Dr. Krop (MIAMI NORLAND)
2025 – Antwaun Parham, WR/CB, Springfield Effingham County, Georgia (COCONUT CREEK MONARCH)
2025 – Calysis Parks, DL, Miami High (MIAMI NORTHWESTERN)
2025 – Zion Paret, DB, Miami Northwestern (MIAMI CENTRAL)
2025 – Ricardo Paul, DE, Coral Springs (COCONUT CREEK)
2025 – Paul Pelliccio, QB, Hollywood Hills (PEMBROKE PINES WEST BROWARD).
2026 – Herlin Perry Jr., CB, Providence LaSalle Academy, Rhode Island (MIAMI CENTRAL)
2027 - Jaeden Phillips, QB, Coconut Creek Monarch (PEMBROKE PINES SOMERSET ACADEMY)
2027 – Jasiah Pierce, WR, Hollywood Hills (PEMBROKE PINES FLANAGAN)
2025 – Berdyasky Pierre, WR, Hialeah (WESTLAND HIALEAH)
2025 – Xyiem Pitter, DB, Homestead South Dade (MIAMI SOUTHRIDGE)
2025 – Matthew Pointer, DL, Fort Lauderdale (HOLLYWOOD CHAMINADE-MADONNA)
2026 – Arron Power Jr., QB, Deerfield Beach (LAUDERDALE LAKES BOYD ANDERSON)
2025 – Clinton Preston, LB, Miami Booker T. Washington (MIAMI JACKSON)
2025 – Luis Pruneda, OL, Homestead (MIAMI KILLIAN)
2027 – Aiden Prywitowski, QB, Coconut Creek North Broward Prep (FORT LAUDERDALE PINE CREST)
2025 - Xayvion Quarterman, Athlete, Miami Dr. Krop (MIAMI NORLAND)
2025 – Donavan Randle, LB, Miami Edison (MIAMI CENTRAL)
2026 – Jaborree Riggins, WR, Fort Lauderdale (COCONUT CREEK MONARCH)
2025 – Dylan Robinson, LB, Hialeah American (HOLLYWOOD CHAMINADE-MADONNA)
2026 – Javarius Robinson, Athlete, Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna (COCONUT CREEK)
2025 – Anthony Rodriguez, LB, Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman (MIAMI NORTHWESTERN)
2027 – Cole Rodriguez, P/K, Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace (FORT LAUDERDALE CARDINAL GIBBONS).
2025 – Ethan Rowe, OL, Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna (MIAMI NORTHWESTERN)
2026 – Jordan Rusinque, OLB, Doral Academy (PLANTATION AMERICAN HERITAGE)
2025 - Ricardo Savoix Jr. DB/Athlete, Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson (POMPANO BEACH BLANCHE ELY)
2026 – Alejandro RoMay, DL, Coral Springs Charter (FORT LAUDERDALE CARDINAL GIBBONS)
2025 – Richard Scott III, DL, Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons (FORT LAUDERDALE ST. THOMAS AQUINAS)
2025 – Tyler Shattuck, QB, Plantation American Heritage (PEMBROKE PINES WEST BROWARD)
2026 – Noah Sidan, PK, Miami Norland (HOLLYWOOD CHAMINADE-MADONNA).
2025 – Ethan Silva, PK, Miami Archbishop Carroll (MIAMI NORTHWESTERN)
2027 – Champ Smith, QB, Jupiter Christian (MIAMI CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS)
2026 – Keyon Smith, DL/OLB, Homestead South Dade (HOMESTEAD)
2026 – Wilson Smith, DB, Homestead South Dade (HOMESTEAD)
2026 – Franki Sosa Jr., Athlete, Westland Hialeah (MIAMI NORLAND)
2025 – Khalil Stevenson, OL/DL, Miami Dr. Krop (MIAMI NORLAND)
2026 – Corey Swint, WR, Homestead South Dade (MIAMI PALMETTO)
2026 – Isaac Tanis, OT, Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons (PLANTATION AMERICAN HERITAGE)
2027 – Jaylen Thanis, DT, Miami Booker T. Washington (MIAMI NORTHWESTERN)
2025 – Brandon Thomas, DE, Baltimore St. Frances Academy, Maryland (MIAMI CAROL CITY)
2026 – Gerald Thomas, DE/OLB, Pompano Beach Blanche Ely (COCONUT CREEK MONARCH)
2027 – Pierre Thomas, LB, 5-10, 175, Goulds Palm Glades (MIAMI SOUTHRIDGE)
2027 – Sean Thompson, WR/OLB, Hollywood South Boward (MIAMI CENTRAL)
2025 – Jaiden Toussaint, RB, Miami Central (MIAMI GARDENS MONSIGNOR PACE)
2025 – Ronald Towns, WR, Miami Booker T. Washington (MIAMI NORLAND)
2025 – Tyler Trauth, QB, Miami Southridge (MIAMI IMMACULATA LASALLE).
2025 – Mike Varga, LB, Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy (COCONUT CREEK)
2025 – De’Andre Walker, OL/DL, Miami Booker T. Washington (MIAMI NORTHWESTERN)
2025 – King Walker, WR, Homewood, Alabama (MIAMI CENTRAL)
2026 – Quincy Walker, Athlete, Pembroke Pines Charter (PEMBROKE PINES WEST BROWARD)
2025 – Chance Washington, RB, Plantation American Heritage (FORT LAUDERDALE ST. THOMAS AQUINAS)
2028 – Jaquan Washington, CB/WR, Fort Lauderdale Dillard (COCONUT CREEK)
2025 – Cory Waters, LB, Homestead South Dade (MIAMI SOUTHRIDGE)
2026 – Teddy Welch, OL, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas (PLANTATION AMERICAN HERITAGE)
2027 – Bryce Williams, DB/Athlete, Pembroke Pines Somerset (DAVIE WESTERN)
2026 – Caleb Williams, DB/Athlete, Pembroke Pines Somerset (DAVIE WESTERN)
2026 – Durrell Williams II, DL, Pembroke Pines Charter (COCONUT CREEK MONARCH)
2026 – Jordan Wooden, Athlete, Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons (MIAMI MONSIGNOR PACE)
2025 – Jaylin Woods, WR, Wellington (COCONUT CREEK MONARCH)
2027 – Amir Wright, WR/RB, Goulds Palm Glades (HOMESTEAD SOUTH DADE)
2025 – Preston Wright, QB, Ocala Trinity Catholic (FORT LAUDERDALE CARDINAL GIBBONS)
2025 – Cedric Wyche II, RB, Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons (FORT LAUDERDALE ST. THOMAS AQUINAS)
2025 – Alex Yearwood, DE, Miami True North Classical Academy (MIAMI NORLAND)
2025 – Jalen Young, WR, Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons (FORT LAUDERDALE ST. THOMAS AQUINAS)
NEW HEAD COACHES
Just like player transfers, coaches come and go each year – and as of spring – here is a look at some of the coaches who are new to their current school:
Fort Lauderdale Stranahan – Jacky Candy
Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy – Jase Stewart
Hollywood McArthur – Alex Baron
Homestead Everglades Prep – Jermain Kelson Sr.
Miami Beach – Wilkie Perez
Miami Belen Jesuit - Nicholas Oyarzun
Miami Carol City – George Stubbs
Miami Dr. Krop – Vernon Wilder III
Miami Jackson – Max Edwards
Miami Killian – Rudy Trevino
Miami Northwestern – Teddy Bridgewater
Oakland Park Northeast – Neil Nelson
Parkland Douglas – Christian Baldwin
Pembroke Pines Somerset – Nitro Baker
Plantation – Daryl Strong
Pompano Beach Blanche Ely – Terrence McFadden
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With spring practice starting early next week, 10 Miami-Dade and Broward football prospects are getting a jump on the competition this Saturday in Orlando.
The winter stop on the Prep Redzone Florida Combine tour will be at Boone High School on Saturday from 12 noon until 3 as over 100 Class of 2025, 2026, 2027 and 2028 players will showcase their talents one more time before the month-long spring practice and summer.
With events held all over the country, Prep Redzone has provided more exposure than any other source – with colleges and universities across the nation having a chance to see test results and competition video and evaluations.
Some of the elite talent from Florida will be on hand – including 2025 prospects Peyton Holloway (DE, 5-11, 227, Niceville), Connor Howes (OL, 6-6, 300, St. Cloud), Brady Messick (LB, 6-0, 215, Palm Harbor University), Caden Mitchell (QB, 6-0, 180, Oviedo Hagerty), and Brandon Paul (WR, 5-10, 170, Orlando Edgewater).
Class of 2026 statewide standouts will include Tyson Davison (QB, 6-2, 185, Apopka), Ryan Ingram (OL, 6-2, 275, Jacksonville Bolles), Darryon Jones (QB, 6-3, 215, Tampa Hillsborough), Zion Matthews (RB, 5-10, 193, Orlando Dr. Phillips), Zamarri Powell (WR/RB, Fort Walton Beach Choctawhatchee), Kingston Shaw (LB, 6-4, 215, Apopka), and Jorris Shephard (QB, 6-2, 180, Boca Raton St. John Paul II).
Even the Class of 2027 will have some impressive competition with J.D. Brown (QB, 6-2, 176, Santa Rosa Beach South Walton), Drew Follett (TE/DE, 6-4, 230, Winter Park), Cooper Hayes (QB, 6-0, 170, Tampa Berkeley Prep), William Jackson (QB, 6-4, 180, Lake Minneola), Rodney Johnson (DB, 5-10, 155, Jacksonville Trinity Christian), Caden Osborn (QB, 6-0, 170, Pensacola West Florid), Trent Richburg (WR, 6-5, 187, Ocala Forest), and Landon Wolney (WR/TE, 6-3, 205, Naples First Baptist).
SOUTH FLORIDIANS ARE READY TO SHOWCASE THEIR TALENTS
When it comes to competition, Miami-Dade and Broward athletes run from nobody – and that will be the case on Saturday as 10 prospects from the two counties will join the talent brigade.
Here is a look at the prospects traveling up to Orlando:
CLASS OF 2025
Adrian Arias, DB/WR, Miami Florida Christian. 3.0 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/15932503/Adrian-Arias
L.J. Mendez, OL, 6-1, 280, Miami Belen Jesuit. 4.3 GPA. @ljz_77
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/11713342/Luis-LJ-Mendez
CLASS OF 2026
Bryan Granger, OL, 6-3, 270, Pembroke Pines West Broward.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19070089/659d8645b3d2d007cc0a90c8
Preston Renord, OL, 6-2, 290, Homestead. 3.2 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17631468/657ff195f31e1f07dc4ad7df
Geovanni Tobon, RB/Athlete, 5-8, 170, Miami St. Brendan.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17844853/Geovanni-Tobon
CLASS OF 2027
Kenton “Tre” Dopson III, CB, 6-0, 185, Miami Norland. 3.0 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19435027/kenton-dopson-iii
Nick Dyer, QB, 5-11, 181, Cooper City – 5.0 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19962948/65411156c1244e091c9ae8b6
Javian Francois, WR/Athlete, 5-10, 169, Coconut Creek.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16930383/Javian-Francois
Jackson Leimberger, LB, 6-1, 210, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19591053/6564c76638639c0c4451a8ee
Kai Moore, QB, 6-0, 180, Miami Norland. 3.5 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/20299699/Kai-Moore
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The big news last November in Liberty City was all about how their beloved Miami Northwestern Bulls were not in the state playoffs.
Football not being played at that time of year on 71st Street is not accepted. In fact, the longtime fans let their feelings be known that they were not pleased.
This is a proud program that when it comes to the football season, there is no choice. You win or you will hear the backlash.
Walk the halls of this school and you will see what football means. Memories of the hundreds of gifted football players who put this school on the map – nationally – can be felt with every step.
When the season came to an end, it was one of those students that stepped up and came to the rescue.
Teddy Bridgewater is not your normal athlete who is done well and forgot where he came from.
Since leaving for the University of Louisville, and NFL stops in Minnesota, Carolina, New Orleans, Miami and Detroit have always been about his hometown and those who make up this special community.
Whether it was making children and adults happy with gifts or giving his alma mater plenty of attention - in and out of the classroom - this native son has always returned.
Now, after the NFL season was completed, he has come back fulltime to help bring the Bulls back to where he left them when he headed to college.
Surrounded by tremendous coaches and a great support system, Bridgewater has hit the ground running and embraces the spring in a contagious way.
Teddy Bridgewater is the head coach of Miami Northwestern, and while he offers no promises of what’s ahead, he does guarantee discipline and hard work – year-round.
The off-season has been busy getting things ready for August when this team will travel to Coconut Creek to play in the Broward National Football Showcase.
This spring and summer will be about leaning on the rising seniors (2025) for talent and experience.
Among those prospects include Cameron Anderson (DB – 2.9 GPA), Lineten Belizaire (DB – 2.6 GPA), standout Antonio Branch Jr. (DB – 2.55 GPA), Devin Brown (DB – 2.8 GPA), nationally rated receiver Jade Card (3.1 GPA), impressive Tywan Cox (DB – 3.0 GPA), well respected King Davis (RB), Isaiah DeLoach (DE – 2.9 GPA), Zamir Frank (LB – 3.0 GPA), Twan Glover (WR – 2.9 GPA), Terrell Gordon Jr. (Athlete – 2.7 GPA), and experienced Samuel Griffin (LB – 2.5 GPA).
The 2025 class also features Omari Hollis (RB – 3-0 GPA), talented Daruis Johnson (WR – 3.2 GPA) and Lewon Lurry Jr. (DE – 2.5 GPA) – as well as C.J. Marquis (DE – 3.0 GPA), Calysis Parks (OL – 2.8 GPA), Jamari Pickett (DL – 2.8 GPA), Rafael Pineda (LB – 3.1 GPA), Ethan Rowe (OL – 2.5 GPA), nationally respected Ethan Silva (P/K – 3.0 GPA), Maci Warthen (DB – 3.0 GPA), and defensive lineman Deandre Wheeler (3.3 GPA)
HOW ABOUT THAT GIFTED UNDERCLASS TALENT
As impressive as the rising senior class will be, the Class of 2026 (rising juniors) could be as solid as anyone in south Florida.
With standouts like Jemel Bonica (DE – 2.5 GPA), J’Vari Flowers (DB – 3.3 GPA), Elijah Hardy (Athlete – 3.0 GPA), Desmond Johnson (LB – 3.0 GPA), Brandon Kinsey (Athlete), Florentino Lopez (QB – 2.5 GPA), Tarvail Mathis Jr. (RB – 2.5 GPA), Roderick McFadden (DL), Key’on Mena (OL), Leon Strawder (QB – 3.0 GPA) and national recruit Calvin Russell III (Athlete – 2.7 GPA), this train could keep rolling for a long time.
That 2026 group also features Demetrius Jones (OL/DL – 2.5 GPA), Nicsaint Joseph (WR – 2.8 GPA), Juelz Nelson (OL), Odonis Pierre (OL), Sean Singleton (RB), and receiver Kenyan Thompkins (2.5 GPA)
The rising sophomore class (2027) will also make a contribution with nationally regarded Nicholas Lennear (Athlete – 2.5 GPA) – as well as Jeaden Jackson (DB – 2.5 GPA), Jacob Smart (LB – 2.5 GPA), Jaylen Thanis (DL – 4.0 GPA), Remarcus Tunier (OL – 2.7 GPA), and lineman Jeremiah Young (2.5 GPA).
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When plans were made for the first Broward National Football Showcase two years ago, the plans were to bring in programs from across the country to play Broward County teams.
The idea was to make it a showcase that would catch the eye of the country, who has always thrived on national matchups.
Throughout the years, it has been Florida schools who are often the road teams, and while the objective was to get the best matchups possible, having Broward County as the host was the reason that this was created.
With a successful opening year that brought in programs from California, Virginia, Maryland, Georgia, Washington D.C. And Pennsylvania, it set the table for the second year where the event attracted St. Frances Academy (Maryland), St. John Bosco (California), St. John’s Prep (Washington D.C.). Highlands (Virginia), Milton and Cedar Grove (Georgia) and Cardinal Gibbons (North Carolina) who all came to the event.
With Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas, Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna, Plantation American Heritage, Davie Western, Coconut Creek Monarch, Miramar and Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons hosting, it was certainly three days that captured the attention of the football-starved country.
With ESPN once again involved and the event now recognized nationally, the 2024 schedule is the best yet.
With Dave & Busters, Hollywood, the Broward Education Foundation, Joe DiMaggio’s Children’s Hospital and Memorial Hospital among others, the 2024 roster of teams will be impressive and feature nationally ranked teams.
“It’s like a college bowl atmosphere,” said Co-Founder Dr. Kevin Perry. “The teams fly in, stay at the best hotels, attend area attractions such as the famous Jungle Queen and the Miami Marlins games, eat great food and are driven around south Florida.”
“When Shawn Cerra and I came up with the idea, it was made with bringing in the best teams for the seven games,” Dr. Perry added.
With the addition of a Florida school (Lake Mary) as well as Miami-Dade (Northwestern), this year’s showcase will be first class and will garner plenty of attention.
Here are the matchups:
THURSDAY, AUGUST 23 AT COCONUT CREEK HIGH
5 p.m. – Peachtree Ridge, Georgia (10-2) vs. Coconut Creek Monarch (11-3)
8 p.m. - Miami Northwestern (4-6) vs. Coconut Creek (10-3)
FRIDAY, AUGUST 23
7 p.m. - Lake Mary (10-2) at Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons (9-4).
7 p.m. - Plantation American Heritage (10-2) vs. Milton, Georgia (13-2, State Champion), St. Thomas Aquinas
SATURDAY, AUGUST 24
Hoover, Alabama (5-7) vs. Davie Western (9-4), 12 noon.
Las Vegas Bishop Gorman (12-0, State & National Champion) vs. Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas (14-1, State Champion), St. Thomas Aquinas, 4 p.m.
Bellflower St. John Bosco, California (11-2) vs. Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna (14-0, State Champion), St. Thomas Aquinas, 8 p.m.
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When it comes to competing and bringing everything they have each week, Miami Edison’s football program continues to be a thorn in the side of several south Florida programs.
With head coach Luther Campell ignores the players who leave his program for grass they believe is greener somewhere else and builds with prospects who want to be Red Raiders.
Winning four of the first five games in 2023, it was enough to push this team into the state playoffs once again – although they dropped a decision to Miami Central, there was a feeling that with a solid off-season, positive things can happen.
Spring football starts next week, and several newcomers will use the month to not only improve but get video to send off to colleges before the start of the 2024 season.
Here is a look at some of the rising seniors (class of 2025) who figure to lead this program:
Darius Currington, DL, 6-2, 300 – 3.0 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/15869701/darius-curington
Jaheem Johnson, OL, 6-3, 320 – 2.5 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19906178/Jaheem-Johnson
Anthony Joicin, DE/OLB, 6-3, 210.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19862419/Anthony-Joicin/about
Nathaniel Jolly, S, 5-7, 145.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/18024925/Nathaniel-Jolly
Sterling Joseph, RB, 5-8, 190 – 4.7 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16345950/Sterling-Joseph
Mylik McClary, OL, 6-6, 340 – 3.0 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17337197/654fc2035ca92e0b8466e6dc
Joseph Olesco, WR/SS, 5-11, 160 – 2.9 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17646056/Joseph-Olesco
Emmanuel Poitier, 6-2, 203 – 2.8 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17877843/Emmanuel-Poitier
Jett White, DB, 6-2, 175 – 3.0 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16227000/Jett-White
AWAITING SPRING VIDEO
Andre Hepburn, Athlete, 6-2, 180 – 3.0 GPA
Thaddrick Milbry, DL, 6-0, 230 – 2.8 GPA
Luis Morales, Athlete, 5-8, 165
Christopher Obsaint, RB, 5-5, 125 - 2.5 GPA
Reginald Ray, DB, 5-9, 155 – 2.5
KEEP AN EYE ON THE TALENTED UNDERCLASSMEN
While the rising seniors will have the experience and leadership, the underclassmen will be needed to help with depth and to make an impact as well.
Check out these gifted underclassmen, heading into spring:
CLASS OF 2026
Kelvon Blount, CB, 5-11, 150 – 3.5 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/20668425/kelvon-blount
Jamarcus Girtman, DT, 5-10, 243.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19730378/Jamarcus-Girtman
Larry Spring, S, 6-1, 175 – 3.5 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17855590/Larry-Spring
Tyre Vieux, DB, 6-1, 170 – 3.3 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19914171/Tyre-vieux
Jett White, DB, 6-2, 175 – 3.0 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16227000/Jett-White
AWAITING SPRING VIDEO
Nasir Cruz, OL, 5-9, 220
Richard Doresma, DB, 5-9, 135
Devon Jones, Athlete, 5-8, 170 – 3.0 GPA
John Jones, DB, 6-0, 160 – 3.1 GPA
Derrick Miller, DL, 6-1, 220 – 3.32 GPA
Thomas Miller, Athlete, 5-10, 150 – 3.4 GPA
Javion Roberson, DL, 5-11, 200 – 3.4 GPA
David St. Jean, DB, 5-7, 130 – 2.45 GPA
CLASS OF 2027
Kyammarri Pierre, OT, 6-3, 225 – 3.5 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/20544886/Kyammarri-Pierre
Javon Rosario, LB/FB, 5-11, 200 – 3.7 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/20455642/Javon-Rosario
AWAITING SPRING VIDEO
Kanarious Harris, Athlete, 5-8, 168
Ahmad Joseph, OL, 5-10, 260
Kayden Julmiste, WR, 5-9, 155 – 3.0 GPA
Noel Nelson, OL, 6-4, 285 – 3.4 GPA
Javion Roberson, , DL, 6-1, 225 – 3.4 GPA
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