When it comes to the linebacker position, Miami-Dade and Broward Counties continue to grab the spotlight. But it wasn’t always that way.
Sure the two counties have had more than their share of playmakers who have gone on to the next level and beyond, but the position has never been what it is today – with a number of prospects being among the best in the nation.
As we will continue to do during the off-season is promote and spotlight the hundreds and hundreds of players we have watched at camps, combines, practices and games.
We are always striving to have the most accurate information possible when it comes to our database that college coaches are looking at, so this will be what they have to go on as they prepare to recruit the upcoming classes.
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RISING SENIORS HEAD INTO THE OFF-SEASON WITH SO MUCH TO OFFER......
Just as this current 2023 senior class is still in the process of making their decision where to head to college, the next wave of talent – is looking for that exposure.
This next group (2024-2026) of linebackers has so much to offer – with gifted prospects in the Class of 2024 such as Allen Archie (Coconut Creek), Theandre Ballon (Hollywood Avant Garde), Dylan Calero (Miami Gulliver Prep), recent transfer Vincent Shavers (Miami Central), C.J. Dales (Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons), ultra-productive Bowen Drewes (Plantation American Heritage), two-year starter Denzell Johnson (Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna), Jarvis Johnson (Miami Belen Jesuit), Charquez Lee (Miami Immaculata LaSalle), Darrion Lovinsky (Miami Edison) and impressive Eduardo Nunez (Homestead).
Also, Roman Reid (Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons), versatile and athletic Nicholas Rodriguez (Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas), Kaleb Stewart (Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna), Dwayne Sturrup, Miami Booker T. Washington, Daris Swan (Miami Palmetto), Eldreen Terma (Miami Edison) and Keith Thompson (Fort Lauderdale Dillard) will be prospects who will get plenty of attention.
THE CLASS OF 2024 IS DEEP
In addition to those fast-rising standouts, the rising senior class has other linebacker prospects who have a chance to be special:
Marek Anderson, Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy
Jared Atkinson, Miramar
Ryan Jean-Baptiste, North Miami
Sawyer Bartelt, Homestead South Dade
Davon Bezada, Pembroke Pines Flanagan
Ben Brittsan, Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian
Denis Canales, Miami High (Athlete)
Marco Castillo, Miami True North (Athlete)
Raul Cepedo, Homestead South Dade
Gabriel Cifuentes, Miami Ferguson
Lathan Croley, Miami Palmetto
Michael Devine, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas
Ryan Earle, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas
Jermaine Eaton, Miami Jackson (OLB)
Xavier Enriquez, Miami St, Brendan (OLB)
Kyle Ford, Fort Lauderdale
Terrell Franklin, Miami St. Brendan
David Gomez, Hollywood McArthur
Sebastien Graham, Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy
Aidan Harris, Fort Lauderdale Dillard
Billy Horace, Fort Lauderdale
Jerome Johnson, Miami Northwestern (OLB)
Jason Jones, Miramar
Eric Kelly, Miramar
Semaj Kimpson, Miami Monsignor Pace
Sebastian LaFaile, Miramar
Leroy Lee Jr., Doral Academy
Jayden Leevy, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas
Zadayne Leigh, Miramar Everglades
James Lewis, Miami Booker T. Washington
Joel Lugo, Hollywood Avant Garde Academy
Nikolas Maalouf, Plantation
Amen Mackey, Homestead (OLB)
Immanuel Mahoney, Hialeah American
Delvion Martin, Miami Northwestern
Hunter Martin, Miami True North
Jorge Matias, Miami Archbishop Carroll
Steven McCloud, Miami True North (Athlete)
Junior Mensama, Miami Jackson (OLB)
Jivari Milton, Miramar
Brandon Mirabel, Miami St. Brendan
Brandon Miranda, Miami Archbishop Carroll
Malik Mirza, Davie Nova (DE)
Tien Nguyen, Miramar Everglades
Carlos Morales, Pembroke Pines West Broward
Joshua Omidiran, Miramar Everglades
Julian Ortiz, Miami Carol City
Michele Pasucci, Miami Gulliver Prep
Chandly Pierre, Miami Belen Jesuit
Sebastian Polo, Doral Academy
Chase Quarterman, Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons
Tristan Ramsey, Miami Booker T. Washington
Matthew Reis, Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian
Quinton Rodgers, Miami Central
Jordy Rodriguez, Miami Ferguson (OLB)
Derrick Rolle, Miramar
Jalen Saintil, Homestead South Dade (OLB)
Michael Sanchez, Miami Archbishop Carroll (Athlete)
Jorge Sanchez, Miami Archbishop Carroll
Braedon Serna, Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons
Lamar Smith, Miami Central
Tranell Smith, Pembroke Pines Flanagan (Athlete)
Abram Staten, Miramar Everglades
Jon St. Cloud, Coral Gables
Marcus Talabert, Coconut Creek Monarch
Evan Tempro, Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy
Travis Thompson, Coconut Creek
Omar Thorten, Davie Western
Jermaine Vaughn, Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy
Nicholas Vazquez, Pembroke Pines West Broward
Michael Verra, Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy
Felix Ward, Miami Northwestern
Bryce Webb, Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons
Brenden Weiberg, Davie Western
Michael Wiggins, Miramar
Antwan Williams, Miami Northwestern
Jarrod Young Jr., Miami Monsignor Pace
RISING JUNIORS, SOPHOMORES READY TO LEAVE A MARK
While the rising seniors are enjoying their off-season in the spotlight, the underclassmen are starting to jump into the radar as well. Class of 2025 rising juniors such as Curtis Bryant IV (Miami Southridge), state champion Hector Chavez (Miami Christopher Columbus), Cameron Davis (Pompano Beach Blanche Ely), nationally recognized Ezekiel Marcellin (Miami Central), Anthony Ottinot (Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons), two-year varsity starter Jack Sawyer (Miami Norland) and Antonio Ward (Pompano Beach Blanche Ely).
WAIT, THERE ARE MORE...
In addition to those quality football players, there are also some other Class of 2025 prospects to keep an eye on:
Mark Atehortua, Miramar
Lenz Belizaire, Pembroke Pines Flanagan
R.J. Boynton, Miami Gulliver Prep
Breshaun Bradford, Oakland Park Northeast
Nimari Brantley, Coconut Creek
Jonathan Brown, Miami Booker T. Washington
Loutravious Brown, Miami Sunset
Jadarien Canton Jr., Miramar Everglades
Kaelem Collins, South Miami
Jaden Duprat, Coconut Creek Monarch
Khalil Estney, Miramar Everglades
Kadian Everett, Homestead Everglades Prep
Kazmin Foster, Fort Lauderdale
Tyrell Greene, Fort Lauderdale Dillard
Sam Griffin, Miami Central
Jamari Jenkins, Davie Nova
Jacob Joseph, Davie Western
Brelan Mareus, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas
Joshua McDowell, Homestead
Patrick McKendry, Davie Western (OLB)
Antrell McWhirter, Plantation (OLB)
Daniel Miranda, Miami Archbishop Carroll
Marquez Monvil, Oakland Park Northeast (TE)
Keondre Moore, Pembroke Pines Flanagan
Jacari Nelson, Davie Western
Josiah Oliver, Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons
Omare Owens, Hollywood McArthur
Dominic Palou, Miami Coral Reef
Hunter Pangia, Fort Lauderdale
Raymond Paollilo, South Plantation
Dane Pearson, Somerset Silver Palms
Zaheed Pierre, Pembroke Pines Flanagan
Joseph Ramjas, Hollywood South Broward
Martin Rhyne, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas
Zach Roch, Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy (OLB)
Erick Rodriguez, Miami Archbishop Carroll
Delano Seymour, Miramar Everglades
Shawn Smith, Miami Monsignor Pace
Justin St. Ange, Miramar Everglades
Dylan Torrez, Miami St. Brendan
Kamden Walters, Miami Belen
Jace Williams, Fort Lauderdale Dillard (OLB)
Lewensky Ydore, North Miami
RISING SOPHOMORES ARE TALENTED AS WELL
Like most classes, this 2026 group – rising sophomores – are still jumping on the radar screen, and as they do, we will add them to this list.
Among those who have already started to turn heads include:
Elijah Baulkman, Plantation American Heritage
Mark Clarkson, Miami Booker T. Washington
Aidan Hrenick, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas
Desmond Johnson, Miami Northwestern
Caleb Jones, Homestead Everglades Prep
Karon Maycock, Miami Central
Demetrius Mincey, Fort Lauderdale Dillard
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