While there is still a long way to go until valid rankings for the rising junior class of 2027 are posted and used as a true recruiting source, there are a number of Miami-Dade and Broward County players starting to showcase their many talents.
Whether it was during the 2024 season or in the several combine and showcases that have been held in the off-season – many just in t-shirts and shorts – several emerging players are starting to turn heads with those who follow recruiting and support high school football.
It should come as no surprise that many elite #305 and #954 players have stepped to the head of the list – with so many others still on the way.
With spring around the corner, more players will be added along with the summer camps and the start of the 2025 season.
Here is a look at some of the talent that has already started to surface in the off-season – with many others who are being added all the time.
Remember, rankings are subjective and are often made from watching combines and 7-on-7 events, which is certainly an enhancement, but not like watching these young men during the actual football season.
Prospects such as Santana Blount (WR, 5-9, 160, Miami Carol City), Trezavant Boyd (CB, 5-10, 160, Miami Northwestern), Amos Bradford (RB, 6-0, 170, Pembroke Pines West Broward), Gerren Bray (OL, 6-2, 295, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas), Jonathan Bueno (RB, 5-10, 185, Plantation American Heritage), Temorris Campbell (LB, 6-1, 220, Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna), Jaden Carey (CB, 6-1, 165, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas), Tyler Chance (QB, 6-1, 175, Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna), C.J. Dauphin Jr. (RB, 5-8, 195, Miami Carol City), Andrew Davis Jr. (DB, 5-11, 190, Miami Norland), and Jayden Dean (OL, 6-1, 265, Ft. Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas).
University of Miami recent commitment Kenton Dopson III (CB, 6-0, 185, Miami Norland) leads the way in a group that also features Armani Eusebio (OL, 6-4, 260, Plantation American Heritage), Trevoris “T.J.” Finley (DE, 6-4, 230, Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna), Zayden Gamble (CB, 6-1, 175, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas), Sherrod Gourdine (DB, 5-11, 175, Hollywood McArthur), George Harris (LB, 6-0, 185, Miami True North Classical Academy), Brandon Howard (OLB, 6-1, 225, Miami Palmetto), Samari Howard (CB, 6-0, 155, Ft. Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas), Arwin Jackson (RB, 5-10, 170, Hollywood Chaminade Madonna), Debonaire Johnson (LB, 6-0, 210, Pembroke Pines West Broward), and Jaylyn Jones (S, 5-10, 165, Hollywood McArthur).
The class features nationally elite player Julius Jones (Slot, 5-11, 160, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas) as well as Philllip Jones Jr., EDGE, 6-3, 195, Miami Immaculata La Salle, Zac Katz (QB, 6-2, 200, Miami True North Classical Academy), total playmaker Nicholas Lennear (WR, 6-0, 165, Miami Northwestern), Shavis Linder Jr. (WR, 6-3, 197, Deerfield Beach), Shane Martinez (OL, 6-0, 265, Plantation American Heritage), Mark Matthews (OT, 6-6, 275, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas), La’Quadri McCray (DB, 5-10, 155, Hollywood McArthur), T’Ari Miller (DB, 6-4, 180, Miami Southridge), Kai Moore (QB, 6-0, 185, Miami Norland), and Amare Nugent (CB, 6-1, 175, Plantation American Heritage).
This group also includes Kyle Pearson (OL, 6-4, 275, Fort Lauderdale Stranahan), James Perrone (QB, 6-2, 180, Miami Southridge), Jaeden Phillips (QB, 6-0, 180, Coconut Creek Monarch), Amarion Ray (RB/DB, 5-9, 165, Deerfield Beach), Kingston Rust (QB, 6-3, 212), Miami Christopher Columbus), Wyatt Smith (DE, 6-6, 245, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas), Jack Spaeder (QB, 6-2, 200, Pembroke Pines West Broward), Ah'Mari Stevens (WR, 6-0, 170, Plantation American Heritage), Sean Thompson (WR, 6-2, 190, Ft. Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas), Tavares Ward (DB, 6-2, 180, Miami Central), Bryce Williams (S, 6-2, 175, Davie Western), and Khamarian Young (WR, 6-0, 165, Hollywood McArthur).
This is NOT a ranking. Just a sampling of prospects who have been receiving some statewide mentions. As you know, we add hundreds of prospects in all classes throughout the spring or summer.
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