When Miami Central failed to get to the state championship game last season – after four consecutive state titles under Roland Smith and Jube Joseph – things just were not right on 95th Street.
An 8-4 record which had two losses to eventual 2M state runner up Miami Norland, No. 1 nationally rated Las Vegas Bishop Gorman and No. 2 nationally rated Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna stood in the way of this team getting back to win a fifth straight title.
When the dust settled on an “off” year, the Rockets lost all four of those games by a total of 13 points!
For a program that has dominated the state over the past decade – with a mind-boggling 110-17 record – the void in Tallahassee was noticed.
As the off-season began, Joseph and his coaching staff were out to make sure that what happened in 2023 will not happen again this coming season.
With several returnees and some big-time newcomers, this is a team that could easily reclaim that top spot in the state – when they host two-time defending 4S state champion Lakeland at Traz Powell Stadium on Aug. 23.
The core of this program lies with the Class of 2025 (rising seniors) where there is an amazing amount of high-level prospects.
This is the class that will provide experience, talent and leadership.
Here is a look at some of those quality players:
Randy Adirika, DT, 6-4, 265.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17667842/Randy-Adirika
Tyrese Bryant, OL, 6-3, 290 – 3.0 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19380999/Tyrese-Bryant
Anjuan “Ace” Coleman, WR, 5-11, 170.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17633609/Anjuan-Coleman-Jr
Floyd Dawens- Boucard, DT, 6-4, 300.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17840691/FloydDawens-Boucard
Dewey Davis III, DB, 6-0, 165 – 3.0 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16794886/Dewey-Davis
Steven Dawkins, OL.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19538889/Steven-Dawkins?
Luca Guerra, P/K, 6-1, 180 – 4.29 GPA. 1269 SAT.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16331542/Luca-Guerra
Handy Joseph, WR, 6-2, 170.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19538893/Handy-Joseph?
Bekkem Kritza, QB, 6-5, 200.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17164684/Bekkem-Kritza?
Jalen Labranche, DB, 5-9, 170.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17643897/Jalen-Labranche
Derrick Manker, DT, 6-1, 260.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/18054802/Derrick-Manker?
Ezekiel Marcelin, LB, 6-1, 202 – 3.4 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17070413/Ezekiel-Marcelin?
Nicholas McCall, RB, 6-0, 190 – 3.2 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/18610103/Nicholas-McCall
Tavares Mobley, DE, 5-10, 170.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/20381098/Tavares-Mobley
Nae’shaun Montgomery, WR, 6-2, 170.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17882921/Naeshaun-Montgomery
Zion Peret, DB, 6-0, 180 – 3.3 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/14897225/Zion-Paret
Herlin Perry Jr., CB, 6-1, 170.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16690138/Herlin-Perry-Jr
Donavan Randle, DE/OLB, 6-2, 220 – 3.5 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16409796/donavan-randle
Jeremy Smith, OT, 6-5, 265.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16737128/Jeremy-Smith
Sekou Smith Jr., FS, 6-1, 170.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/15428244/Sekou-Smith
Khaleal Sterling, WR, 5-9, 165.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17945587/Khaleal-Sterling
Amari Wallace, S, 5-10, 175.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17129710/Amari-Wallace
BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE
While the rising senior class is loaded with talent, the cupboard will not be bare after the 2024 season. There are several gifted underclassmen who are ready to step up this season.
Here is a look at some of the 2026 and 2027 athletes to keep an eye on:
Kamari Bailey, WR, 5-9, 150.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16121590/Kamari-Bailey
Terrence Campbell, LB/RB, 6-1, 215.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17654853/6553bd919a90f2077800e020
Adrian Ellis, LB, 5-10, 200.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19698133/Adrian-Eliis
Otis Guyton, DE, 6-0, 180 – 3.8 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19391934/Otis-Guyton
Karon Maycock, Athlete, 6-2, 210 – 3.0 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/18939858/Karon-Maycock
Cameron McCrea, DE, 6-1, 193.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16025610/Cameron-McCrea
King Walker, WR, 6-4, 200.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/13241630/King-Walker
2027
Kareem Brown, 6-0, 170, WR.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16930405/Kareem-Brown
Sean Thompson, WR, 6-2, 182.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19530845/Sean-Thompson
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