The one thing that casual football fans will never understand is from January through July, the recruiting process is perhaps busier than any other time of year.
Because the season is reserved for Thursday and Friday where games take center stage, many college coaches do not have the time to keep an ear close to what is happening at high schools across the country. They are trying to run their own programs.
With camps, combines, 7-on-7 events and spring football, the seven month “off-season” provides that forum the athletes need to turn heads and eventually get those offers.
As we are now two weeks into the summer, several talented prospects throughout Miami-Dade and Broward are getting the chance to thrust themselves on the radar – while others continue to enhance what many have already watched.
No matter what class it is, the prospects are out there in the hot sun at college campuses trying to get an advantage over the competition in front of the very college coaches that need to impress.
Once again, this summer, we are fortunate to be at the center of these events, watching and promoting the talent live and not from sitting behind a computer or listening to what others have to say.
As we continue to do year-round, shining the spotlight and promoting these gifted young men is what gives us a chance to assist in this competitive process.
Today, we bring you five more #305 and #954 talent that continues to make an impression:
2026 – Terrell Evans Jr., DE, 6’5, 225, Hialeah. Ever since his freshman season, here is a prospect that everyone was watching. He has size, quickness, athleticism and is always around the ball. Head Coach Tony Smith and the Thoroughbreds have something very special in this quality talent who continues to work hard and show plenty of leadership – which this program will need this coming season. Offered by Wofford, but is being looked at by a number of colleges who see some great things ahead.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/20054933/Terrell-Evans
2026 – Brandin Mincey, QB, 6’1, 170, Pembroke Pines West Broward. For those who follow this game remember the impact he made back as far as his freshman season at Miami Jackson. Makes the move north and he has been the talk of south Florida football so far this off-season. His ability to throw the ball with accuracy, run when needed and display leadership has put him in a position where he is one of the top prospects in the class for head coach Brian McCartney’s Bobcats.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/18153421/Brandin-Mincy
2026 – Xavier Payne, OL, 6’7, 314, Miami Edison. After playing a key role last season for Orlando Jones, who advanced to the 4A state title game, this FSU commitment makes the move south to play for head coach Luther Campbell and the improving Red Raiders in Class 1A. This is a very talented lineman who not only leads the way up front for a running game but also continues to improve his blocking skills. In addition to what he does on the football field, he also gets it done in the classroom (3.5 GPA) as well. Saw him for the first time during his sophomore season and he was impressive back then.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/18401191/676f6457a232c3c8c26af8cb
2026 – Noah Sidan, PK/P, 5’11, 175, Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna. Over the past two years he has emerged as one of the best kicking specialists in the state – with a strong and accurate leg and has become a weapon that comes through when needed – like he did two years ago as a sophomore at Miami Norland, beating rival Miami Central twice. Last year in leading the Lions to yet another state title, he was dependable and gave the team a huge lift with his strong leg. Another student/athlete who also gets it done in the classroom, sporting a 4.0 GPA in the classroom for veteran head coach Dameon Jones and his national powerhouse.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19971498/Noah-Sidan
2026 – Michael Smarts, DE, 6’5, 230, Pembroke Pines Flanagan. A year ago as a junior at Davie Nova High, very few – of anyone – knew who he was, but that changed when he started to make an impact for the Titans and eventually turned heads at camps and combines in front of recruiting analysts who discovered that he is indeed one of the best in the class. Quick, smart and instinctive are three things that thrust him into the spotlight. Like Chaminade-Madonna standout Derrick Cooper last year, he is a perfect example that you need to attend games to find prospects who have been hidden. Makes the move to play his final season for the Falcons. Also a 3.6 student in the classroom.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/22768076/Michael-Smarts
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