We are now less than two months before the start of the 2026 high school football season.
The months between last December and the end of August have been filled with numerous exposure opportunities for prospects throughout the state of Florida – as 7-on-7 events, camps, combines, spring and summer workouts have given athletes an opportunity to showcase their many skills and maturity.
Keep in mind that an athlete from the age of 14-18 is an ever-changing body of work. Natural growth and maturity coupled with conditioning and more and more experience add up to something that keeps college coaches and recruiters busy watching and charting progress.
The one thing about athletes in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties is the spotlight is always shining. This are is perhaps the most recruited of any region in the country, and for that reason, prospects are always on the clock – in every class.
But the one group that continues to get more than their share of that spotlight are the seniors – and that is where our focus is today.
With the window starting to close for the seniors in the Class of 2027, we look at five gifted football players – a few have already made their commitment for the immediate future – while some others are still out there, working harder than ever before.
Here are five 2027 players to keep an eye on:
Bryan Bynes, WR, 6’0, 170, Coconut Creek Monarch – 4.0 GPA. Track & Field. Baseball. One of the football players who has taken off the past year, showcasing his many skills and giving head coach Calvin Davis and the Knights a talented producer in three sports. He happens to come from a family that has been competitive and successful through the years. With a solid spring and early summer behind him, this could be a very impressive season.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/24285696/677bdf346e2bd177a2d798a3
Zion Joseph, DE/TE, 6’3, 225, North Miami – 2.6 GPA. After watching this young man perform this off-season, the Pioneers and head coach Gerald Cox have themselves a quality defensive force on the line. He is becoming a quality pass rusher who plays off what the other prospects on the line bring to the game. In the spring contest, he was among the leading tacklers who showed that what he learned in the off-season will go a long way in the success of this program in 2026. One of many players this program felt made major strides in the past few months.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/22506647/6a172c6d0658808b23104ae3
Malik Laurent, DT/DE, 6’4, 270, Miramar. This recent Jacksonville State University commitment has been on the radar for a minute after his hard work and dedication as a defensive standout who has taken the past year very seriously. Watch him compete in the 5v5 line events and you can see why plenty of schools were after him during the off-season. He is big, strong and very skilled, learning from some quality coaching. Someone who is due for a huge final season. First year head coach George Stubbs and the Patriots are building something special.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/26447169/Malik-Laurent
John Pudliner, DE/TE, 6’4, 220, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas. Yet another piece added to the seven-time defending state champions as he brings plenty of talent as a defensive edge rusher, who comes in from Rock Bridge High School in Columbia, Missouri. Watch him perform, as he did during the spring, and you can see that he will indeed be a huge plus for this Raiders’ team that is ready for an amazing eighth consecutive state crown. Had been a receiver early in his career. The Raiders and head coach Roger Harriott are loading up again.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19422781/john-pudliner
Jamal Robinson Jr., WR, 6’2, 180, Miami Central. After spending last season at Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy, this University of Central Florida commitment recently joined second-year head coach Derrick Gibson and the Rockets, and is expected give his new team a major boost at the position. This is an elite pass catcher who is one of the best in the state and will have the opportunity to display his many skills against an impressive group of opponents.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19947897/676f7b593665c7256d09c03b
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Once again, if you are a local football prospect, this is the time of year – no matter what class you may be in – that you need to attend exposure events.
As we told you yesterday, the summer is NOT the time to sit home. While you are conditioning with your team Monday through Thursday, you need to keep yourself busy these summer months with a trip to some kind of showcase or camp to get better.
Once again, we will explain that the past few weeks, while we have been supporting many of these student/athletes, we have come across a number of #305 and #954 prospects – many who are not on the radar – looking to get noticed.
If you follow what we post every day on this site, it is always about promoting and bringing you football talent who wants some recognition.
Today, we will shine the spotlight on some under-the-radar offensive players who deserve the attention that the star-rated prospects receive every day.
Among the Class of 2027 senior offensive players to keep an eye on – include Jordan Greenfield (QB, Miami Beach), Jordan Lubin (RB, Miami Felix Varela), Tristan Carr (WR, Miami Sunset), Darriel Cannon (RB, Miami Gulliver Prep), Savion Moss (WR, Miami Sunset), Lennon Maher (PK, Miami Palmer Trinity) and Joshua Fertil (TE, Miami Sunset).
UNDERCLASSMEN ARE ALSO OUT THERE WORKING
Like the seniors are doing this summer and throughout the off-season, there are junior offensive players working hard as well.
Juniors in the Class of 2028 include Darius Bogan (WR, Miami Southridge), Derrick Melvin (RB, Homestead), Cayden Delions (RB, Coconut Creek), William Bryant (QB, Miami Coral Reef), Alexander Ortega (Athlete, Miami Coral Reef), and Miami Sunset receiver’s Alex Machado, David Ortuno and Brayan Padron.
There is also a good group in the Class of 2029 (sophomores) to watch the rest of the summer and into the 2026 season like Angelo Mora-Echeverry (RB, Miami Belen Jesuit), Matthew Edward (WR, Miami Carol City), Kevin Carter (WR, Fort Lauderdale Dillard), Hudson Kamp (QB, Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy), Christopher Wilkinson (WR, Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna), Edward Kay (WR, Coconut Creek North Broward Prep), Jayden McFarlane (WR, Miami Coral Reef), Ethan Jones (WR, Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy), and Miami Killian’s Jerimiah Kasen (WR), Yudah Poke (WR), Jeremiah Lee (QB).
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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..
If you are a local football prospect, this is the time of year – no matter what class you may be in – that you need to attend exposure events.
The summer is NOT the time to sit home. While you are conditioning with your team Monday through Thursday, you need to keep yourself busy these summer months with a trip to some kind of showcase or camp to get better.
The past few weeks, while we have been supporting many of these student/athletes, we have come across a number of #305 and #954 prospects – many who are not on the radar – looking to get noticed.
If you follow what we post every day on this site, it is always about promoting and bringing you football talent who wants some recognition.
Today, we will shine the spotlight on some defensive linemen, who have made it a priority to put their names out there – no matter the size or talent level.
Among some of the 2027 seniors we saw include Nicco Humes (5’11, 188, DE, Pompano Beach), Eli Levy (5’9, 194, Miami Gulliver Prep), Kevin Etienne (5’9, 205, Hallandale), Carl Larisse (6’0, 180, Hallandale), Christian Essix (6’1, 200, DE, Miami Northwestern), Desmond Acrius (5’10, 180, Miami Northwestern), Reggie Wayne Jr. (6’1, 205, Davie Western), Andrew Bradwell (5’11, 250, Homestead South Dade), Anderson Camil (5’11, 250, Homestead South Dade), Andre Fourrow (5’11, 230, Pompano Beach Blanche Ely), Angel Robinson (5’10, 260, Miami Northwestern), Terrence Jones (6’1, 260, Miami Gulliver Prep), Mayjer Blue (5’10, 200, Pompano Beach Blanche Ely) and Trenton Vardaman (6’5, 200, Pompano Beach).
UNDERCLASSMEN ARE GETTING A JUMP ON THE COMPETITION
While the seniors are working hard to get some of that spotlight before the start of the 2026 season, there are plenty of underclassmen who are looking to get their slice of the talent pie as well.
Among the 2028 juniors are Sebastian Tovar (5’9, 190, Miami Beach), Owen Elisee (5’8, 180, Weston Cypress Bay), Oscar Rondon (5’10, 220, Doral Academy), Antwon Tarver (5’9, 235, Miami Booker T. Washington), Kaden Langford (6’3, 240, Plantation American Heritage), Sebastian Pernia (6’1, 210, Miami Archbishop Carroll), Tyler Beccan (DE, 6’0, 195, Davie Western), Jariah Crawford (DE, 5’11, 190, Miami Northwestern), Darrell Paul (6’5, 190, Miami Northwestern), Daniel Garcia (5’9, 205, Miami Jackson), Dominique Williams (DE, 6’0, 205, Miami Jackson) and Gabriel Jeremiah (6’0, 220, Pompano Beach Blanche Ely).
The class also has Dante McFadden (5’9, 185, Pompano Beach Blanche Ely), Sheven Marshall (6’4, 220, Homestead South Dade), Brennen Dorval (5’10, 215, Pompano Beach Blanche Ely), Claudinsky Franloier (6’0, 285, Pompano Beach Blanche Ely), Tristen Bennett (6’1, 185, Pompano Beach Blanche Ely), Roberto Rodriguez (5’6, 205, Homestead South Dade), Alejandro Miranda (5’8, 240, Miami Archbishop Carroll), Eli Rauls (6’2, 265, Miami Northwestern), Kyle Andrew (6’1, 245, Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna), Maxwell Chang (6’0, 215, Weston Cypress Bay), Aaden Ramsaran (5’9, 255, Davie Western) and Jaylen Pressley (5’7, 265, Pompano Beach Blanche Ely).
The Class of 2029 sophomores have been visible all off-season, and the defensive linemen are still growing and maturing.
Some of those talented players to keep an eye on are Teteridn Poradley (DE, 6’0, 190, Miami Jackson), Caesen McDowell (6’0, 220, Pompano Beach), Ladarius Houston (DE, 6’2, 195, Pompano Beach Blanche Ely), Jaedon Samuel (5’11, 212, Pompano Beach Blanche Ely), Auxtavious Hillman (5’10, 260, Homestead South Dade), Jacarri Alford (5’11, 210, Pompano Beach Blanche Ely), Gabe Ellis (Miami Gulliver Prep), Corian Hall (5’8, 220, Davie Western), Jacob Castillo (DL, 5’11, 251, Hallandale), Daniel Martin (5’10, 275, Coral Gables), Kobe Lazzara (6’0, 240, Weston Cypress Bay), Benjamin King (6’1, 270, Plantation American Heritage) and Malachi Simstaller (6’3, 300, Miami Gulliver Prep).
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One of the most popular radio shows of its kind is back on Wednesday this week for two hours and looked at the end of summer camps, high school football and what’s ahead of 2026 on 104.3 FM – WQAM.
Each week, the FM 104.3 WQAM radio program attracts the newsmakers in high school sports, recruiting college sports – not only locally, but throughout the country.
The show gives listeners an opportunity to hear about college football programs statewide from the media that cover them. It also focuses on the coaches who use the state of Florida – Miami-Dade and Broward Counties in particular.
The program, which has been run for nearly two decades and has been recognized nationally as one of the best of its kind, has become a popular listen for recruiting fans as well as high school sports purists, focusing on high sports and the newsmakers.
Here is a look at the way Wednesday night went:
After two seasons at Miami Norland, Kai Moore makes his move south to attend Miami Christopher Columbus. One of the top quarterback prospects for the Class of 2027, he is ready to lead the Explorers before heading off to college next year at Northern Illinois University.
KAI MOORE ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT. https://www.audacy.com/podcast/south-florida-high-school-sports-radio-5af98/episodes/miami-christopher-columbus-qb-kai-moore-8e07f
As a football player in high school at Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas and in college as one of the best ever at the University of Kansas, Tony Sands set standards and elevated the play of any team he was part of. Teaching and training the sport over the past three decades, he has paved the way for hundreds of young athletes.
TONY SANDS ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT. https://www.audacy.com/podcast/south-florida-high-school-sports-radio-5af98/episodes/football-trainer-tony-sands-7a011
For nearly 40 years, Darryel Bethune has coached and developed football talent. Teaching has always been what this south Florida native has always been known for. As the head coach at Hollywood South Broward, he continues to make an impact.
COACH DARRYEL BETHUNE ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT. https://www.audacy.com/podcast/south-florida-high-school-sports-radio-5af98/episodes/south-broward-high-school-head-coach-darryel-bethune-6a624
Heading into the 2026 college football season, Eastern Michigan University is expected to make an impact – with a solid schedule and plenty of Florida-bred talent. Veteran head coach Chris Creighton knows that this could be the year for his team to get over that hump.
COACH CHRIS CREIGHTON ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT. https://www.audacy.com/podcast/south-florida-high-school-sports-radio-5af98/episodes/eastern-michigan-university-head-coach-chris-creighton-b39b6
After his first season as head football coach at Miami Central, Derrick Gibson has geared up for his second year with plenty of talent and a schedule that will indeed test the Rockets. Is this team ready to make a run at being the best in the state?
COACH DERRICK GIBSON ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT. https://www.audacy.com/podcast/south-florida-high-school-sports-radio-5af98/episodes/miami-central-head-coach-derrick-gibson-ac0f6
It has been quite the off-season for the University of Miami football program – with a number of elite commitments for the next three classes. With several top-flight prospects committing to attend the U, David Lake from Inside The U – 247Sports talked about how impressive head coach Mario Cristobal and his team have been since finishing as runner up to Indiana in January.
DAVID LAKE ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT. https://www.audacy.com/podcast/south-florida-high-school-sports-radio-5af98/episodes/inside-the-u-reporter-david-lake-aa789
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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).
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By now, if you have followed us for any length of time, you already know what we do.
If you are new to our page and what our objective has been for nearly six decades, it is to promote and expose EVERY FOOTBALL PROSPECTS IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA.
With an eye on Miami-Dade and Broward Counties, we attend every event possible to watch and uncover talent that the national, regional and statewide recruiting fan websites will never, ever see.
Their objective is to seek out the star-rated prospects that they are told to promote – and that is a good thing. But while they are attending “elite” events, there is a good chance that they will not go to camps, combines and 7-on-7 events that are not filled with major college prospects, ensuring that they will not find under-the-radar talent that nobody has a clue about.
This summer, we have traveled over 3,000 miles to watch prospects that are on everyone’s radar and do not need help with exposure. But we have also been to events where there are football players – in every class, at every level who more than need the spotlight, and that is something that has always set us apart from anyone else who does this.
As part of our off-season coverage, especially here in the #305 and #954, we continue to bring you talent – with grade information and a film link, so colleges and universities who follow us will have the opportunity to learn about these prospects firsthand from people who have watched them perform – and not only from the same video that anyone can watch from home.
Today, we bring you 25 more football players that we have watched at various events. Some have reached the mainstream – while others are still working hard and grinding.
CLASS OF 2027
CLASS OF 2028
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/22354230/Jason-Hernandez
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/22920024/Jaelin-Holmes
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/23869147/679e74f1ed6521d66194dd28
Jamere Times, DB, 6’1, 190, Miami Northwestern.
CLASS OF 2029
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/26626105/Jason-Parker
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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..