By Dr. Kevin Perry
When the inaugural Broward National High School Football Showcase was held back in August, there was a promise that every game played would feature some major stars from throughout the nation.
Earlier this week during the first National Signing Day, it showed how impressive the event truly was.
With 70 young men signing on the dotted line, featuring 11 All-Americans, the Broward Showcase made good on that promise as many had the opportunity to see live and on national television platforms.
The inaugural event was indeed an opportunity for Broward County teams to face some powers from as far away as California, Virginia, Maryland, Georgia, Pennsylvania, and Washington DC.
With an eye on enhancing this event every year, more nationally rated and recognized programs are already being invited along with some of south Florida’s best.
Here is a look at the prospects who are headed off to college – with more to follow during the second signing period in February:
DAVIE WESTERN
Santana Fleming-WR (Western Carolina)
Justin Tedim-TE (Colgate)
FORT LAUDERDALE CARDINAL GIBBONS
Trey Dubuc-LS (South Florida)
Kamari Moulton-RB (Iowa)
Dylan Rizk-QB (Central Florida)
FORT LAUDERDALE DILLARD
Antoine Jackson-DB (Miami, FL)
Rico Jackson-OL (NC State)
Arthur Jenkins-WR (FAU)
Chris Johnson-RB (Miami, FL)
Trevaughn Martinez-CB (Western Carolina)
Daniel Michel-OT (FIU)
Tastean Riddicks-WR (Oregon State)
FORT LAUDERDALE ST. THOMAS AQUINAS
Jayvant Brown-LB (Kentucky)
Justin Coles-LB (Navy)
Dominic Diaz-LS (Air Force)
Jackson Grier-WR (Boise State)
Conrad Hussey-DB (FSU)
Jason Hammond-DT (Virginia)
Isaiah Hardge-WR (Colorado)
TeKai Kirby-TE (Virginia)
King Mack-S (Penn State)
Ryan Mickow-OL (Boston College)
Kimari Robinson-CB (Duke)
Gemari Sands-RB (FAU)
Zakaih Saez-OLB (Oregon State)
Brody Sobolewski-C (Army)
Xavier Terrell-RB (FAU)
FORT LAUDERDALE STRANAHAN
Hykeem Williams-WR (Florida State)
HYATTSVILLE DEMATHA, MARYLAND
Oluwatosin Babalade-OT (South Carolina)
Tawfiq Byard-S (South Florida)
Michael Crounce-OL (Boston College)
Dante Lovett-ATH (Virginia Tech)
Jason Moore-DE (Ohio State)
JOHNS CREEK, GEORGIA
Sam Oppenheimer-LB (Army)
LIFE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, VIRGINIA
Antonio Cotman Jr-DB (Virginia Tech)
Dorian Fleming-TE (Georgia State)
Kenneth Lowery- DB (Old Dominion)
Joshua Miller-OL (Georgia)
Kaleb Spenser-S (Miami, FL)
Sinn Brennen-DE (San Diego State)
Damian Henderson-RB (Colorado State)
Makai Lemon-WR (USC)
Alfonzo Leomiti-OL (UAB)
Malachi Nelson-QB (USC)
Nehemiah Sagiao-LB (Campbell)
PLANTATION AMERICAN HERITAGE
Aiden Arias-LS (NC State)
Damari Brown-S (Miami)
Daemon Fagan-S (NC State)
Mark Fletcher-RB (Miami, FL)
Brandon Inniss-WR (Ohio State)
Victor King-DT (Air Force)
Blake Murphy-QB (Louisiana Munroe)
Shamar NcNeil-CB (Missouri)
ROCK CREEK CHRISTIAN, MARYLAND
Tahj Smith-QB (Morgan State)
ST. JOE’S PREP, PENNSYLVANIA
Josiah Trotter-LB (West Virginia)
ST. JOHN’S, WASHINGTON, D.C.
Kahini Austin-OL (Duquesne)
Rohan Davy-S (NC State)
Collin Gill-WR (Oregon)
Raashed Hall-DE (Penn)
Adrian Littleton-DL (Morgan State)
David Ojiegbe-DE (Clemson)
Zahbari Sandy-S (South Carolina)
Sean Williams-WR (Maryland)
HOLLYWOOD CHAMINADE-MADONNA
Deandre Duffus-OL (Maryland)
Luke Evans-CB (Mississippi State)
Edwin Joseph-ATH (Florida State)
William Larkins-OL (Indiana)
Wayne Peart-DL (Toledo)
D'Angelo Ponds-CB (James Madison)
Dr. Kevin Perry is the Athletic Director at Hollywood Hills High School and one of the co-founders of the Broward County event. A lifelong University of Michigan fan who came up with this idea to organize this impressive shiowcase of teams and talent.