If anyone out there has the recipe for success on the football field in south Florida, Miami Belen Jesuit head coach Nick Oyarzun is awaiting your call.
In this day of transfers, homes school education and moving around at a record pace, building a programs is nowhere as easy as it used to be, and for the Wolverines, having a 3-7 season is not what this program had become used to over the years.
Let’s face it – 2026 is certainly a different time when it comes to producing winning football programs in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties, and while some new faces pop up each year, it’s usually the same cast that finishes near the top and is in the race for a state championship.
While coaches get the applause when they win, and the blame when they have losing seasons, the only answer these days is to develop talent at a young age – and in Belen’s case – play on the fact that the education the student/athletes receive will be second to none.
Getting prospects early on at this school has long been the answer, and even in these rough times, families have to believe that while athletics are fashionable, it’s a quality education that sets you up for the rest of your life.
Look at the Ivy League, Patriot League and several other conferences at the collegiate level and they have long been able to create that balance between academics and what happens in the athletic arena.
RISING SENIORS ARE READY TO TAKE CHARGE
If the process is going to take hold in the coming years, the rising senior (2027) class will have to start the ball rolling – with experience and leadership playing a huge part.
Among those rising seniors putting in the work this off-season includes Jayden Armstrong (OL), Nico Arrieta (RB), Adriano Cajigas (DB), Sebastian Caraballo (OL), Lucas Carillo (LB), Joshua Duran (TE), Danny Garcia (RB), Aiden Rodriguez (DL) and offensive lineman Nicolas Succar.
HOW DOES THAT FUTURE LOOK?
As the rising senior class will be the place to start, the underclassmen will also be part of the story this spring, summer and into the 2026 season.
Among the Class of 2028 players to watch will be Nico Avino (P/K), Francisco Irurita (DB), Marcelo Perez (RB), Henry Rodenberg (DB), Noah Rodriguez (OL) and linebacker Luca Toledo.
Class of 2029 rising sophomores will also have talent that will be looked upon to not only add depth but make a huge difference. Keep an eye on Oliver Alonso (DL), Magdiel Cortez (WR), Connor Cueto (OL), Angelo Mora-Echeverry (FB), Jake McFarlin (QB), Giancarlo Morales (DB), Julian de la Osa (RB), Esteban Suarez (OL), Michael Vega (TE/LB) and versatile Alex Vega (TE/LB).
Incoming freshmen (2030) quarterback Marcus Vega and Marcos Barrientos (WR/DB) will also be worth keeping an eye on. So will eighth grader Vincent Nolte (QB).
2025 BELEN JESUIT WOLVERINES
Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian, L 42-11
Hialeah, L 46-7
Miami LaSalle Immaculata, L 34-3
Key West, L 22-15
Miami BridgePrep Village Green, W 47-0
Hialeah American, L 20-14
Southwest Miami, W 42-0
South Miami, W 43-0
Miami Gulliver Prep, L 26-14
Miami Killian, L 44-0
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