Moments after a season-ending loss in the first round of the state playoffs, first year Plantation head football coach Darrell Strong was not pleased.
While many would be satisfied with some state playoff game in year one, a consolation prize was the furthest thing from his mind.
As it would have been easy to rest of the fact that the Colonels advanced to the state playoffs in perhaps the toughest 4A district in Florida – where Plantation American Heritage would go on to win a state title – he knew that this team didn’t play well down the stretch, losing three of the final four and wanted to send a message. That message was 6-5 is NOT acceptable.
With Miami Norland, American Heritage and Archbishop McCarthy also work to get better this off-season, Plantation’s approach has been to continue to raise the bar.
With a number of key additions, and the return of some playmakers, the rising seniors (2026) will certainly lead the way with experience and talent.
Here is a look at some of those 2026 prospects:
Naijah Arnasalem, WR/S, 6’1, 185.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/18032221/6728029ea953dda75e9fc7e3
Timothy Brown, DL, 6’3, 250.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19408837/67925ce8bb22bb3a616525d9
Bryant Carson, QB, 6’0, 190.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19009919/Bryant-Carson
Rayshawn Cunningham, RB, 5’9, 165.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/20390824/Rayshawn-Cunningham
Christopher Damis, DB, 6’2, 180.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19679928/673ea4686a6e145fb2df3e6d
Ainsley David, OL, 6’3, 325.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/18986391/Ainsley-David
Shenard Davis, DE/TE, 6’2, 190.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19032257/Shenard-Davis
Devon Pierre, WR/RB, 5’7, 140.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/20038951/Devon-Pierre
Torrell Powell, DL, 5’10, 220 – 3.3 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19033171/Torrell-Powell
Zachariah Ray, RB, 5’9, 170.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/18658565/67225043a161dd5921420329
Kendall Smith, LB, 5’8, 170.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/23842699/Kendall-Smith
Christopher Tillman, RB/Athlete, 5’10, 170.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19529786/67374cdd8d38eae5be0c4818
AWAITING SPRING VIDEO
Jahlani Brown, OL, 6’3, 285
STRONG UNDERCLASS IS KEY TO THE 2025 SEASON
Coach Strong and his staff realize that if this program is going to take things one step further this coming season, the underclassmen will need to continue to step up.
The depth and talent will add to what the rising senior class is bringing to the games.
CLASS OF 2027
Jemari Foreman, DB, 6’1, 175.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/23197049/66eb8e641c5063232295d012
Ja’tavius Groover, DB, 5’10, 165.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/23197021/Jatavius-groover
Malik Henry-Wright, OL, 6-3, 325.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/20391460/Malik-HenryWright
Jason Thomas, WR, 5’11, 165.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/20390204/Jason-Thomas
Tory Thornton, Edge, 6’2, 180.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/20390349/Tory-Thornton
CLASS OF 2028
Chanavis Chance, LB, 5’8, 180.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/22769095/677dc35ed855bc12107c7f2b
Meshi Dobson, DE, 6’4, 225.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/25526973/Meshi-Dobson
Zakari Johnson, WR/DB, 6’0, 175.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/24237216/673b6b236f71d7690442b109
AWAITING SPRING VIDEO
Logan Escobedo, QB, 6’2, 175
Larry Freelove, DB, 5’10, 155
Russell George, WR, 6’1, 165
Johnathan Gillard, DB, 5’10, 155
Clarence Gillis Jr., LB, 5’8, 175
Marlin Johnson, WR, 5’10, 150
Braylen Peacock, DB, 5’10 155
Jake Warren, DE, 6’1, 210
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