When it comes to promoting prospects to colleges and to fans, the easiest thing to do is talk about the elite and star-rated prospects.
It takes very little research or works to take a talented football player, who is being talked about by every college, university and recruiting service in every corner of the country.
While those who evaluate and rank talent for a living really don’t have to attend smaller events or camps and combines that are not highly publicized. They also do not gravitate toward teams who are not high profile, often missing out on players that are way under-the-radar.
What has made us successful for decades is we go against that grain, and while we see the star-rated and well promoted student/athletes, we also have the opportunity to expose players and teams who are NOT on the radar, but certainly on the rise.
In Miami-Dade and Broward Counties, we have an entire website devoted to covering every player at every school and we profile all the programs who play football – whether they are nationally and state rated or just your average team that is working hard to teach and develop.
As we brought you some of the underpublicized offensive linemen yesterday, today we are checking in on some of the receivers, who may not be household names right now, but are still looking to play this sport at the next level and receive an education.
CLASS OF 2027
There are several seniors in the Class of 2027 who are in need of exposure.
Among those prospects are Laki Smith (Homestead South Dade), Isaac Hilaire (Coral Springs Coral Glades), Jayden Macfarlane (Miami Coral Reef), Jayden Shropshire (Homestead South Dade), Bryce Cox (Coral Springs Coral Glades), Nate Wheeler Jr. (Hialeah American), Bryan Bynes (Coconut Creek Monarch), Imari Bergouignan-Hudson (Pembroke Pines West Broward), Marvin Minnis Jr. (Miami Gardens Monsignor Edward Pace), Naukeem Adderly (Miami Booker T. Washington), Micai Blount (Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy) and Thomas Dericho (North Miami).
The class also features Prince Armond (Coral Gables), Tyrone Williams III (Miami Immaculata-La Salle), Bergen Birkeland (Miami Westminster Christian), Malik Mezh (Miami Norland), Justin Marshall (Miami Booker T. Washington), Jakaris Love-Laidler (Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman), Christopher Cortinas (Coconut Creek Monarch), Jack Clayman (Plantation American Heritage), Tyquan Perodin (Fort Lauderdale), Marquis Siggers (Miami Norland), Shavis Linder Jr. (Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas) and Jason Thomas (Sunrise Piper).
CLASS OF 2028 IS READY TO MAKE AN IMPACT
As the senior class is already making an impression after a strong spring and the start of summer, the juniors (2028) are now using this off-season to turn heads.
This is the time of year when the underclassmen are getting the opportunity to put themselves into the spotlight.
Among those players are Caidyn Joseph (Hollywood South Broward), Delon Smith (Homestead), Aiden Spivey (North Miami Beach), Isaiah Frage (Miami Norland), Eric Townsend (Homestead South Dade), Jaheim Walker (Fort Lauderdale), Antwan Laughlin (Coral Gables), Isaac Harris (Miami Norland), Michael Hall (Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas), Darius Bogan (Coral Gables), Jason Hernandez (Miami Southridge) and Kristopher Davis (Miami Norland).
The 2028 class also has Antwain Jones Jr. (Miami Gardens Monsignor Edward Pace), Thainem Jones-Bell (Miami Norland), James Richardson (Homestead), Ja'Cory Leon (Homestead), Demari Harrigan (Homestead), Ke'onte Jackson (Homestead) and Gabriel Toussaint (Pembroke Pines Charter).
THOSE SOPHOMORES (2029) ARE GRABBING THE SPOTLIGHT
With the Class of 2030 incoming freshmen ready to start their high school athletic careers, there is some positive focus on the 2029 sophomores.
Under-the-radar talent that is having this summer to put their names out for all to see at every event.
Some of those prospects to keep an eye on include Ja'Mari Neal (Miami Norland), Fred Frederic Jr. (Miami Northwestern), Primes Jest Jr. (Fort Lauderdale), Adrian Reynolds (Fort Lauderdale), Xavier Evans Jr. (Miami Westminster Christian), Tyrone Greggs (Miami Booker T. Washington), Jax Calafell (Miami Robert Morgan), Richard Acosta (Homestead), Deandre Jasper Jr. (Miami Carol City) and Cameron Green (Miami Southridge).
The deep 2029 receiver class is also showcasing Micah Aristide (Hollywood Chaminade Madonna), Davarious Dean (Miami True North Classical Academy), Zahmir Wilson (Homestead), Christopher Lopez (Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace), Evans Branch IV (Miami Ransom Everglades), Aziyah Borrego (Miami Southridge), Osniel Triana (Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace), Allen Beaubrun (Halladale), Charles Pollox (Homestead South Dade) and Jamarquis Reid (Miami Gulliver Prep).
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We have talked about how far the exposure for offensive and defensive linemen has come over the past few years – and so far this off-season – it has taken off like never before.
Camps, combines and competitive showcases have given the “big men” a huge forum for colleges and universities to check out.
No longer are the lineman left out of the mix when it comes to summer events. In fact, with the 5 v 5 tournaments being held across the nation, the linemen are truly getting the opportunity to showcase their skills in a competitive setting.
While many of the elite prospects are getting their share of the spotlight with commitments and plenty of visits, there are others who are still looking to jump onto the radar screen.
As you know, promoting and exposing elite talent is something that everyone does, we take it one step further and put out prospects who may not have the stars by their name yet, but are just as deserving of the recognition and spotlight.
Today, we bring you a number of area offensive linemen in the Classes of 2027, 2028 and 2029:
CLASS OF 2027
Ricardo Beck (5’10, 277, Cooper City), Aidan Bryant (OL, 6’1, 256, Homestead), Dante de la Fe (OL, 6’1, 295, Miami True North Classical Academy), Avery Eason (6’4, 317, Davie Western), Sawyer Fuchs (OL/DL, 6’5, 275, Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian Academy), Nathan Garcia (5’10, 190, Miami Sunset), Nathan Jackson (6’4, 282, Miami Jackson), Max Tubatchuik (6’1, 250, Miami Gulliver Prep) and Carlos Vazquez (6’3, 265, Miami Felix Varela).
CLASS OF 2028
Dylhan Alce (5’11, 280, Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson), Javon Alynscar (OL/DL, 6’4, 270, North Miami Beach), Dennard Barnes Jr. (5’9, 285, Davie Western), Stone Campbell (6’1, 242, Sunrise Piper), Daniel Clark (6’1, 287, Pompano Beach Blanche Ely), Zachary Eisenberg (5’11, 280, Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest), Antwan Ezell (5’11, 200, Miami Booker T. Washington), Lance Miller (6’4, 335, Pompano Beach Blanche Ely), Sheldon Mitchell Jr. (6’2, 285, Pembroke Pines Flanagan) and Nicholas Gonzalez Pabon (5’11, 240, Miami Gulliver Prep).
Other juniors include Joshua Riveroreyes (6’1, 252, Homestead South Dade), Asa Rivers (6’2, 293, Miami Booker T. Washington), Alejandro Rodriguez (6’1, 260, Miami Archbishop Carroll), Wesley St. Louis (5’9, 235, Pompano Beach Blanche Ely), Laulelei Sualevei (6’5, 288, Miami Christopher Columbus), Raymond Vazquez (6’1, 265, Miami Archbishop Carroll), Tyree Veargis (5’7, 240, Davie Nova) and Anthony Zepeda (5’10, 255, Miami Felix Varela)
CLASS OF 2029
Darian Benjamin (5’11, 250, Davie Nova), Levi Cardet (6’2, 280, Miami Archbishop Carroll), Cristiano Dias (6’1, 250, Miami Southridge), Antonio Galeano (5’11, 230, Coral Gables), Darius Little (6’1, 279, Davie Western), Mason Maduro (6’1, 310, Miami Gulliver Prep), Trey’von Martinez (6’2, 295, Miami Central), Jamario Thomas (6-2, 299, Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna) and recent transfer Chase Thorburn (5’11, 298, Davie Western).
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MIAMI GARDENS – It’s getting to the point where being the favorite of St. Thomas University’s “King of The Gardens” 7-on-7 tournament may not be a route to winning the title.
Last year, two teams that weren’t picked to be in the finals of this event played until nearly 10 p.m. When Weston Cypress Bay beat Davie Nova, it was a surprise to many, so coming into this year’s event – with an offensive and defensive line camp going on at the same time – there were very few who chose head coach Carl Toussaint and his Jaguars of Pembroke Pines Charter.
This team, which competed all day, found it’s way to the title – and when they beat the tournament favorite, Hollywood McArthur, first year head coach Drew Davis and his staff at St. Thomas University once again showed that you have to bring your “A” game and play from start to finish to win this tournament.
THE JAGUARS GET SOME KEY PERFORMANCES
On a warm early summer day, Pines Charter counted on big plays, stingy defense and a total team effort to come away with the title.
Coach Toussaint and his assistants Coach Vett and Coach Ant guided this team through their bracket and then into pool play.
Among the players on hand included:
CLASS OF 2027
Jayden Gaitan, Athlete, 5’8, 165 – 3.0 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19080791/Jayden-Gaitan
Jahsai Juste, CB/RB/WR, 5’10, 175 – 3.5 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19608968/Jahsai-Juste
Josiah Knight, RB, 5’8, 170 – 4.2 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/22422103/Josiah-Knight
Lucky Lubin, Athlete, 5’10, 160 – 3.5 GPA. Track & Field.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19937927/Lucky-Lubin
Other 2027 players who stepped up included Mateo Olivera (DB, 5’11, 160), Dylan Winters (WR), Lucas Winters (QB) and Nate Miller (DB).
CLASS OF 2028
Jaden Baltazar, DL/TE, 6’2, 238 – 3.0 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/22950561/Jaden-Baltazar
Gabriel Toussaint, Athlete, 5’10, 190 – 3.0 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/20464212/Gabriel-Toussaint
Other 2028 prospects contributing were Xavier Wright (TE) and Jaycen Stanko (WR).
Class of 2029 players on hand were Jamari Lockwood (DB), Rashad Harris (DB), Cliff Magliore (DB) and Jordan Jean Louis (WR/QB) as well as incoming freshman (2030) receiver Cameron Baltazar.
In addition to Pines Charter and McArthur, the event also attracted Naples, Coral Gables, North Miami, Miami Belen Jesuit, Hollywood Hills, Miami Florida Christian, Deerfield Beach, Miami Booker T. Washington and Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace that came from next door.
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If you are a football fan, this may very well be the best time of year.
Forget the regular season, it’s the summer where prospects and teams continue to stay busy.
No matter if it’s the daily conditioning or heading out to the camp or 7-on-7 event, the month of June is indeed a time where we go football crazy and stay busier than any other time during the year.
While we have the opportunity to travel throughout the state and see so many players and teams, we also spend plenty of our spring and summer in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties, checking out the established and rising the talent that are making an impact.
Today, we bring some of those football players who are making an impact this off-season – on all classes:
CLASS OF 2027
Bergen Birkeland, WR/S, 6’0, 170, Miami Westminster Christian – 3.7 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19403595/Bergen-Birkeland
Aidan Bryant, OL, 6’1, 256, Homestead.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/26403591/697fdc76562543c645b2a4a1
Chris Cortinas, WR, 6’0, 175, Coconut Creek Monarch – 4.0 GPA. Track & Field.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19976858/Chris-Cortinas
Meikhi “Tank” Desolomme, RB/LB, 5’7, 180, Deerfield Beach – 3.3 GPA. 1200 SAT.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19417681/Meikhi-Desolomme
Sawyer Fuchs, OL/DL, 6’5, 275, Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian Academy.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/18132535/Sawyer-Fuchs
Imari Bergouignan-Hudson, WR, 6’1, 170, Pembroke Pines West Broward – 3.0 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/30074810/Imari-BergouignanHudson
Tacorio Miller, Edge, 6’0, 210, Coral Springs Coral Glades – 3.0 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19657009/Tacorio-Miller
Zamar Smith, DB/WR, 6’0, 180, Hollywood McArthur – 3.6 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19629846/Zamar-Smith
CLASS OF 2028
Javon Alynscar, OL/DL, 6’4, 270, North Miami Beach.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/26927282/Javon-Alynscar
Kenneth Duckhardt, QB, 5’11, 180, Hialeah American – 4.8 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/22935724/69611339e166c81cc232fcd1
Tyler Pierre-Louis, OL, 6’5, 260, North Miami Beach.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/26403591/697fdc76562543c645b2a4a1
Maximus McKiernan, QB, 6’6, 215, Miami Northwestern.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/23035487/Maximus-McKiernan
CLASS OF 2029
Jimmy Jean Baptiste, OL/DL, 6’0, 295, North Miami Beach – 3.0 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/26846212/Jimmy-JeanBaptiste
Kyan “Bebe” Reid, OL, 6’0, 250, Miami Central – 3.6 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/28336945/Kyan-Reid
Chase Thorburn, OL/DL, 6’1, 295, Davie Western.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/26778241/69559905e973529892f98a4e
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While numbers are never the complete story, how about 10-3, 9-3 and 9-3?
Before last year’s 3-9 record, the Miami Booker T. Washington Tornadoes had compiled 28 wins in three seasons and were among the top football program in Florida.
You remember this program! The dominant orange and black that won state titles, were recognized nationally and produced collegiate and professional talent.
While the days of the Harris and Tillman families are in the past, what this program has right now is still a football mind in head coach Dorrean James and a staff that knows everything what this program has accomplished through the years. They saw it firsthand from playing and coaching against this machine in Overtown.
Okay, now that big question. How does this group of coaches and an ever-changing roster the past few seasons get back to where this team walks on the field and immediately strikes fear into the opposition?
First of all we are in way different times than we were five, six and seven years ago. Loyalty and tradition mean nothing to the players of today, but that does not mean that you fold up your tent and just give in to the transfers and the fact that everyone paints this program as something that flourished in the past but may not be part of what’s popular today.
James and his staff weren’t raised in these communities to give in to that follow-the-leader mentality. Even in a losing season, they took a chance to play in the Florida High School Athletic Association’s first ever post season for teams that didn’t advance to the state playoffs by beating Hallandale and taking a North Miami Beach team that made the state finals right down to the wire.
There is plenty of confidence after a productive spring and the addition of some new faces that the Tornadoes are ready to start the climb back. Only time will tell!
Here is a look at some of the faces you will see this summer and into the 2026 season.
While many still need playing time, get some film together and competition, they have at least taken a leap to be the answer and not the problem.
CLASS OF 2027
Nate Adderly, WR.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/23178071/Nate-Adderly
Mike Grant, DB.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/21552464/Michael-Grant
Justin Marshall, WR, 5’11, 175.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/27157032/Justin-Marshall
AWAITING VIDEO LINK
Devon Georges, DL, 6’2, 250
Tyrek Greggs, DB
Juelz Johnson, DB
Troy Tyrone, WR/DB, 6’0, 185
CLASS OF 2028
AWAITING VIDEO LINK
Charnell Daniels, RB, 5’10, 170
Antwon Ezell, Athlete, 6'1, 189
Josiah James 2028 DL 6'0" 200
Jason Owens, DB, 6'1, 154
Antwan Tarver, DL
CLASS OF 2029
Trayvon Johnson, RB.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/27177417/Trayvon-Johnson
AWAITING VIDEO LINK
Ijamyn Gray, QB, 5'10, 185
Leverick Johnson, WR
2025 MIAMI BOOKER T. WASHINGTON TORNADOES
Homestead South Dade, L 43-20
Miami Palmetto, L 35-0
Miami Central, L 58-14
Miami Immaculata LaSalle, L 31-0
Lakeland, L 43-0
Miami Springs, W 50-20
Vero Beach, L 42-13
Homestead, W 34-28
North Miami, L 34-31
Miami Ransom Everglades, L 35-0
POST SEASON
Hallandale, W 33-22
North Miami Beach, L 20-6
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For the past 56 years, we have spent more time on football fields than anyone in the country. From games to practices, camps, combines and 7-on-7 events, we get to as many events as possible to see the athletes LIVE. Follow us on Facebook (Larry Blustein), Instagram (OurBoyBlu) and Twitter (@PrepRedzoneFL). Contact us at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..