After four seasons as head coach at NSU University School, Mike Norman compiled a 33-14.
Even though the Sharks reached the Sunshine State Athletic Conference finals during the 2024 season, losing to Oviedo The Maters’ Academy, 49-42, in the title game and returning to the post season last year, finishing 8-5, a coaching change was made.
With several staff members still part of the program, the school looked make a change and Traveon Henry was named head coach.
Henry, who grew up in south Florida – attending Pine Crest and then Northwestern University, had been part of the program, but as the off-season began, he was elevated to the top spot with longtime coaches Daniel Luque and Roger Anderson among others ready for the challenge of bringing this program back to the spotlight.
Remember, this is a football team that has achieved plenty of success and churned out several quality players in the past, and the administration is looking to head back in that direction.
There have been several roster changes made in the off-season as new faces have jumped aboard with a few key returnees.
RISING SENIOR CLASS EMBRACES THE CHALLENGE
One of the places that this program will certainly need as the program build is with the rising senior (2027) class that has some experience and will need to step up and showcase leadership.
Brady Anderson, OL, 6’0, 245 – 3.5 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19659128/Brady-Anderson
Jorel Gonzalez, DL/OL, 6’0, 280 – 4.2 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/20515886/Jorel-Gonzalez
Izayah Harris, Athlete, 5’10, 170 – 2.8 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19335814/Izayah-Harris
James Klaiss Jr., WR, 6’2, 165 – 3.6 GPA. Track & Field.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/23014169/James-Klaiss-Jr
Max Stringer, OL, 6’4, 280 – 3.5 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/18216854/Max-Stringer
Darrell Tiger, LB/DE, 6’0, 195 – 2.5 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/22392628/Darrell-Tiger
UNDERCLASSMEN WILL BE NEEDED TO GROW
As the rising senior class will be a place that this program will need to make an impact, there are several younger players who are putting in the work this off-season.
CLASS OF 2028
David Boeckel, QB, 5’10, 165 – 4.6 GPA. Basketball. LaCrosse.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/18157639/David-Boeckel
Madan Patel, Athlete, 5’7, 140 – 3.1 GPA. LaCrosse.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/18152880/Madan-Patel
AWAITING SPRING VIDEO
Tyler Crittenden, LB, 5’11, 205
Thomas Lo, OL, 6’1, 315 – 3.6 GPA
Nick Milnthorpe, PK, 6’0, 175 – 3.9 GPA
CLASS OF 2029
Colin Allen, Athlete, 5’10, 140 – 2.8 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/26606108/Colin-Allen
Wellence Bernard, DL, 5’11, 195 – 2.7 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/26881294/Wellence-Bernard
AWAITING SPRING VIDEO
Eli Aronovitz, LB, 5’9, 165 – 3.5 GPA. LaCrosse
Isaiah Noel, Athlete, 5’8, 150. Track & Field
Robert Sher, OL, 6’3, 225 – 4.0 GPA
Johnathan “Jake” Wakefield, QB, 5’10, 160. LaCrosse
2025 University School Sharks
Jupiter Christian, L 42-28
Lakeland Christian, W 30-27
Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian, L 21-18
Davie Nova, W 17-6,
Boca Raton Saint Andrew’s, L 45-28
Somerset Academy Silver Palms, W 28-21
West Palm Beach Oxbridge Academy, W 47-0
Miami St. Brendan, W 42-6
Miami Ransom Everglades, L 43-0
Delray American Heritage, W 23-21
Miami Florida Christian, W 41-27
Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy, W, 41-15
Jupiter Christian, L 39-37
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