When it comes to special teams, we have always understood the importance of having a kicker, punter and long snapper and so do colleges and universities.

Through the years, when it comes to shining a spotlight on these specialists, we have always made sure that we get these young men out for all to follow.

While it’s easy to follow those kickers and punters who are in the spotlight, our objective is to attend as many showcases as possible to uncover some of these rising stars of the gridiron.

In the course of a year, we will shine that spotlight on those kickers, punters and long snappers that get them that much needed recognition.

With the off-season under way, we start our special teams look with kickers and punters in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties. We will have a look at long snappers after the winter showcase in January.

CLASS OF 2026 RISING SENIORS ARE IMPRESSIVE

As this 2025 group of kickers and punters are still searching for a home, the Class of 2026 rising seniors are starting to jump on the radar.

Remember, special teams’ exposure has become paramount, so underclassmen are no longer a surprise.

This 2026 class has some stellar difference makers – starting with Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna nationally ranked kicker Noah Sidan (4.0 GPA).

Sidan, who began at Miami Norland last season, made his way north and was part of the 1A state championship team.  

While Sidan will bring in plenty of attention, he is certainly not alone.

Among those prospects to keep an eye on in 2025 will be John Allen (K/P, Miami Christopher Columbus), Matisse Bullrich (K, Miami Gulliver Prep – 3.54 GPA), Justin Cassini (P, Plantation American Heritage – 4.6 GPA), Hector Castillo (K/P, Miami Archbishop Carroll), Dominic Celli (K, Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons – 3.9 GPA), Caysen Chevannes (K, Pembroke Pines Charter – 4.5 GPA), Johnny DiSalvatore (K/P, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas – 4.1 GPA), Miguel Farinas (K/P, Deerfield Beach Somerset Key), Jacob Fernandiz (K, Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman), and Rodrigo Franco (K/P, North Miami Beach).

Other 2026 prospects to watch this off-season include Christopher Green (K/P, Miami Palmetto), Brandon Guerrero (K, Fort Lauderdale), Jordan Hechler (K/P, Miami Christopher Columbus), Njonte Henry (P/K, Davie Nova), Carlos Lavernia (K, Miami Ransom Everglades), Thomas Lopez (K/P, Miami Booker T. Washington), Mateus Lucena (K/P, Weston Cypress Bay), Alan Lopez-Ortiz (K/P, South Miami), Juan Marmolejo (K, Coconut Creek Monarch), and Christian Martinez (K/P, Cooper City).

The class is deep with Emilio Mollinedo (K, Homestead South Dade – 3.3 GPA), nationally rated Francisco Moscoso (K/P, Miami Belen Jesuit – 5.67 GPA), Trace Poncev (K, Pembroke Pines West Broward – 4.0 GPA), Cody Rawda (K, Parkland Douglas), Jonathan Rivera (K, Miami High), Jorge Rivera (K/P, Miami Dr. Krop), Stephen Cook-Roberts (P/K, Miami Palmer Trinity), Gabriel Suarez (K, Miami Westminster Christian), Javier Suarez (P, Miami Westminster Christian), Conrad Tolerico (P, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas – 3.6 GPA), and Damir Wright (K/P, Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson).

CLASS OF 2027 CONTINUES THE TALENT TRAIN

As good as the 2026 class will be, the future certainly looks bright with some gifted kickers and punters.

Among those will be Ayden Dimmitt-Modest (K/P, Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson), Gabriel Gonzalez (K, Doral Academy), Jonathan Hernanez (K, Coconut Creek), Christopher Macias (K/P, Miami True North Classical Academy), Alec Martinez-Bolivar (K/P, Miami Ransom Everglades), Nathan Maza (K/P, Miami Christopher Columbus), Nicholas Minthorpe (K/P, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas), Krystian Nacier (K/P, Miami Florida Christian), John Potts (K, Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace), Michael Quinones (K, Miami Southridge), elite Cole Rodriguez (K, Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy - 3.5 GPA), Mykel Sam (K/P, Homestead South Dade – 3.1 GPA), and Mason Vogt (K/P, Miami Christopher Columbus).

The 2028 prospects are also going to be special – with Fox Ehrlich (K/P, Coral Springs Taravella), Osdiel Perez (K, Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman), Sebastian Raga (K, Southwest Miami), and Dylan Semmartin (K/P, Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy).

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