When the 2025 football season came to an end and Davie Western High finished 4-7, veteran head coach Adam Ratkevich and his staff took a step back to review the year.

For a program that had been in the state playoff mix for much of the past decade, the Wildcats had fallen off, and while there was still plenty of talent on board, the quality depth that the program had become used to was not in place.

With a number of younger prospects having to step up into the spotlight sooner than expected, the focus was now on the future – as several underclassmen had the opportunity to make an impact.

Fast forward to this off-season, and many of those younger players who were called upon in 2025 are the very student/athletes that this program is now about – and with spring fast approaching – this is once again a team that is getting closer to making a solid playoff run.

RISING SENIOR CLASS WILL BE COUNTED ON

The Class of 2027 (rising seniors) are now the prospects that will be counted on to lead the way this coming season, and Ratkevich and his staff are embracing that challenge.

Among those prospects in that class will be veteran quarterback Jack Spaeder, Kayden Augustin (OLB/DE), Logan Barraza (OL), Austin Chauret (PK), Jaylen Dixon (DE/WR), Akil Hearn (CB), Matthew Hernandez (WR), Jason Jackson (OL/DL), Ayden Jobes (CB), Raphael Leite (OL/DL), Andrew Mahoney (RB), Jordan Mortimer (WR), Deuce Olden II (WR), and defensive linemen Juan Perez and Jayden Powell.

The class also features Uriah Ramessar (WR), Gabriel Rivera (RB), Ethin Rodriguez (OL), DiLaughn Smith (DB), Sean Soto (WR), Victor Souza (OL), Josh Tomlinson (DE), Gabriel Valdes (DB), R.J. Wayne (Athlete) and standout defensive back Bryce Williams.

THE UNDERCLASS IS A DEEP GROUP

With the over 25 rising seniors being a starting point in the rebuild, keep an eye on the talented and deep underclassmen that the Wildcats will have.

Class of 2028 rising juniors such as Silas Allen (DB), Raymond Andrews Jr. (DE), Edwin Augustin (DB), Dennard Barnes Jr. (OL), John Bresset (DE), Jayden Clayton (DB), Christopher D’Angelo (WR), Russell George (WR), Tristan Gonzalez (RB/LB) and versatile Iran Hollis (DE/TE) will be fun to watch.

Other Class of 2028 players like Brandon Kidd (OL), Angel Labrador (OLB), Kevin Marroquin (LB), Terrance Metelus (DB), Jeremiah Normil (WR), Cornelius Offord Jr. (DB), Gabriel Ramirez (OL), Aaden Ramsaran (DT), Guillermo Rosas (OLB), Mike Salimbene (DB) and receiver Josiah Williams will be important as well.

The depth on this team will also include the rising sophomores (2029), who have worked hard and are more than ready to contribute. Prospects such as Jeromy Beasley (RB), Drake Bertamini (DE), Antonio Brown (WR), Sean Canales (OL), Tommy Fleischauer (QB), Corian Hall Jr. (DT) rising star Darius Little (OL), Delano Morgan (WR/DB) and Demario White (LB/TE).

2025 Western Wildcats

Plantation, L 18-0

Coconut Creek, L 28-16

Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas, L 45-6

Coral Springs Taravella, W 72-0

Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna, L 56-0

West Boca Raton, L 35-0

Miami Lakes Goleman, W 14-7

Weston Cypress Bay, W 26-0

Deerfield Beach, 20-6

Pembroke Pines West Broward, L 35-7

Boca Raton Spanish River, L 23-21

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