If you follow what we do over the course of a year, you already know that we watch talent live.
While many gravitate toward the star-rated athletes, we prefer to cover every prospect – no matter what level they perform at.
During the course of a year, we are fortunate to see many prospects, locally and statewide, that college coaches have an interest in, and for that reason, that is why we do not just concentrate on just one group of football talent.
While we understand that there are some quality Class of 2024 seniors without a place to go, and 2025 juniors who are still trying to grab some of that spotlight, we also try and give the underclassmen, in 2026 (sophomores) and 2027 (freshman) some attention as well.
Today we bring you five freshmen who impacted their programs this past season – even helping to elevate them to the state championships.
Kenton Dopson III, CB/WR, 6-0, 175, Miami Norland. 3.0 GPA. If you were going to be a young player in 2023, the Vikings were probably the program to be a part of. Here is a future standout who has it all – on and off the playing field. Having the skill to lineup on either side of the ball helped him ease into the varsity this past season. Certainly someone you will want to keep an eye on.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19435027/Kenton-Dopson-III
Ji’Koi Highsmith, DE, 6-1, 190, Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy. Talk about making a splash in his first varsity team, this is one of those young men who was huge in the Maverick’s turnaround this past season. An aggressive pass rusher who also had instincts and athletic ability to stop the run and chase down the flow of the play. As he grows, this is a prospect that coaches will be talking about. Having a 4.72 GPA in the classroom will be a huge vehicle to the next level in a few years.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/20357665/JiKoi-Highsmith
Jayden Johnson, RB, 5-6, 150, Hollywood South Broward. If you watched this impressive talent play, it was no surprise why he ran for close to 1,000 yards for a team that won their first district title in nearly three decades and advanced to the state playoffs. Certainly, a back who has speed and toughness and will not go down on the first hit. Has a very bright future.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19588383/Jayden-Johnson
Phillip Jones Jr., DE, 6-2, 190, Miami Immaculata LaSalle. Here is a very gifted talent that we brought you earlier in the year after watching him play. He is very instinctive and has the quickness and athletic ability to continue raising his stock. It also helps that he has amazing bloodlines. He is related to former Miami Carol City and FSU standout Willie Jones, who is a lineman trainer, and his father who played in the NFL.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/18901929/Phillip-Jones-Jr
Amare Nugent, WR, 6-1, 180, Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy. There’s a saying that those in recruiting say when evaluating talent and looking at prospects. “If you are good and can play the game, college coaches will find you no matter where you are.” With that said, as soon as you watch this gifted talent play, you are sold right away. His quickness off the ball and ability to make catches up close or extend the field will make this someone to keep an eye on – during the off season and into 2024.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/18720223/Amare-Nugent
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