Miami Christopher Columbus

THE EXPLORERS FILE

Head Coach: Dave Dunn

2021 Record: 9-4       

THE SCOOP

You can rattle off some of the top teams in south Florida and list their many accomplishments. But at the end of the day, when you put all those programs together, the Explorers deserve to be in that impressive group.

While the 2021 season ended with a loss at eventual 8A state champion Venice, the Explorers set the table for the future – using several young prospects with veterans who helped to go deep in the playoffs,

With a state title, a finals appearance and a Tri County Championship, this is a program that knows what it takes to get to that next level, and as we head toward spring, there are a number of impressive football players who are sure give this program a huge lift.

With veterans and newcomers coming together, 2022 should indeed be exciting – with a state title appearance as a reachable goal.

Here are some gifted student/athletes to keep an eye on:

PROSPECT WATCH

CLASS OF 2023

A.J. Arellano (WR/QB, 5-11, 165)

Ja’Juan Bradshaw (OLB, 5-9, 185)

Christian de Villiers (PK, 6-2, 180)

Ahmere Foster (FS, 5-11, 165)

Derrick Hart (DT/OG, 6-1, 267)

Julian Herrera (OT/OG, 6-3, 312)

Sedrick Irvin (RB, 6-0, 195)

Konnor Mann (OT/OG, 6-3, 265)

Miles McGee (MLB, 6-2, 212)

Gabriel Quintas (OT, 6-1, 250)

Jake Rodriguez (OG, 6-1, 260)

Tremonte Underwood (RB, 5-10, 197)

CLASS OF 2024

William Allen (PK, 6-1, 170)

Fadrelle Andrus (WR, 6-1, 170)

Edward Bandy (RB, 5-8, 170)

Jeffery Bandy (CB, 5-9, 175_

Benjamin Blackburn (TE, 6-5, 220)

Blake Brewer (OC/OG, 6-1, 265)

T.J. Capers (OLB/DE, 6-3, 210)

Jameel Carter (OG, 6-1, 275)

Jason Ibarra (FS/CB, 5-10, 175)

Alex Jorge (OT, 6-4, 260)

Jose Leon (WR, 5-10, 155)

Alberto Mendoza (QB, 6-2, 175)

Adrian Posse (QB, 6-5, 235)

Daylen Russell (DE/DT, 6-3, 230)

Robert Williams (DT/NG, 6-3, 245)

CLASS OF 2025

Julian Calderon (DT)

Christopher Candidate (CB)

Shaddai Carter (FS/SS, 5-10, 164)

Hector Chavez (OLB)

Richard Cristobal (OG)

Fernando De Izaguir (OT, 6-0, 230)

Hezekiah Downs (DT, 5-9, 224)

Lucas Goenaga (QB, 6-0)

Remy Goins (TE, 6-3, 190)

Wyatt Goins (QB, 6-2, 170)

J.J. Gomez (WR, 5-8)

Vinny Gonzalez (QB, 6-1, 185)

Darriel Harper (WR)

Ruben Hernandez (OT, 6-3, 250)

Cayan Lamothe (SS/FS, 5-10, 150)

Ethan Lopez

James Orange (FS/S)

PHOTO COURTESY OF CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS FOOTBALL

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