A little more than a week has passed since the end of the 2025 high school football season and the attention has already moved to next season.
Student/athletes are starting to make moves to other schools with the promise of the grass being greener on the other side, which often never happens. But welcome to Miami-Dade and Broward County high school football where there are very little rules and common sense.
As the long off-season is getting ready to unfold, there are some prospects who left this year with the hopes of repeating their amazing performances.
One of the positions that should be fun to watch in the rising senior (2027) class will be running backs.
This past season, we saw some impressive underclassmen who stole the show from seniors – from start to finish.
As we have done for decades our focus will be on every prospects in this region – with stories, profiles and exposure that will be tough to find anywhere else.
Prospects that we see as freshmen are now being spotlighted some two plus years later.
Today, we bring you five running backs who we have been watching and talking about since they arrived at the high school level:
Amos Bradford, 5’10, 180, Pembroke Pines West Broward. Easily one of the most versatile prospects who brings so much to the table as a runner, blocker and receiver. Was instrumental in helping the Bobcats reach their first ever state title game. Has great vision and tremendous speed. While he’s currently committed to Toledo, expect him to blow up even more in the off-season and into the 2026 season.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/22863433/Amos-Bradford
Kamary Cooper, 5’10, 180, South Plantation. Because this quality talent didn’t play for an elite program, there are many who still have never watched play, but his 1,839 yards and 20 touchdowns this past season only illustrates what this impressive talent is all about. His off-season will be fun to watch as more and more colleges get the chance to see what he is all about.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/22473011/Kamary-Cooper
Tyler Reid, 5’8, 165, Miramar. While this wasn’t the best year for Patriots’ football, this impressive talent was certainly in the spotlight because of his speed, skill and the fact that he is following in the footsteps of his older brother, Desmond Reid, who has starred at the University of Pittsburgh for the past two years. Track & Field. Finished his junior season with 104 carries, 1,070 yards and 9 touchdowns.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/20012149/691a6244750b30681085db4f
Cecil Smith, 5’8, 165, Miami True North Classical Academy – 3.2 GPA. From his freshman year at Homestead when the Broncos were grooming him to fill the rather large shoes of Isaac Brown, to this past season when he made quite a splash for the Titans during a district championship season, rushing for 1,400 yards on 129 carries with 524 receiving yards on 28 receptions for 2,134 all-purpose yards 18 touchdowns. He is indeed the real deal and will pick up plenty of momentum this off-season.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/20496279/Cecil-Smith
Jahnard Young, 5’11, 200, Sunrise Piper – 3.4 GPA. Last off-season when he left Vero Beach after a very productive sophomore season, there were those in the Indian River area who felt that one of the top prospects in the state of Florida, for the Class of 2027, had left a team that felt they were one of the best. From the time he returned to south Florida, this was a gifted prospect that made a major impact – at camps, combines and spring events. Helping the Bengals return to the post-season, he ran for 1,395 yards and 22 touchdowns. He returns as one of the top prospects in the state, and if colleges overlook him, they will kick themselves later. He brings all the positives to the table!
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17540739/Jahnard-Young
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