Over the past two seasons, Homestead South Dade’s football team was 14-10 with two state playoff appearances.

With the bar raising every year in Class 7A – with Miami Christopher Columbus leading the way – playing winning football may not be good enough.

As the Buccaneers head into the off-season a coaching change was made, and this program understands that losing 10 times may not be the recipe for making a dent among large schools in Florida.

Last week, the school made a change at the top as popular coach Patrick Burrows returns to the sideline in an attempt to put this program at the level with Columbus, Venice, Lake Mary, Sanford Seminole and other 7A schools who continue to make a legitimate push toward winning a state title.

It is no secret that South Dade has long been loaded with elite prospects as will be the case in 2025.

The rising senior (2026) class has a number of players coming back and will be infused with additional prospects along the way.

Here is a look at some of those prospects who are expected to lead the way this off-season:

CLASS OF 2026

Jean Calixte (WR/DB/QB. 6-1, 170 – 2.8 GPA).

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19364539/Jean-Calixte

Jamie Feeney (LB/DE, 5-10, 215 – 2.6 GPA).

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19280268/Jamie-Freene

Aundre Franklin (OL, 6-0, 245 – 2.7 GPA).

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17598500/Aundre-Franklin

Tyree Graham (DB, 5-9, 165 – 3.0 GPA).

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19270673/Tyree-Graham

Michael Harris (Edge, 6-5, 205 – 2.56 GPA).

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19384823/Michael-Harris

Tedarius Hughes (DB/WR, 6-2, 180).

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/18201490/Tedarius-Hughes

Montrey Jackson (WR/DB, 5-9, 170).

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/18459422/Montrey-Jackson

CLASS OF 2027 HAS PLAYERS READY TO STEP UP

As the rising seniors will be looked to for leadership and experience, there are some underclassmen who will be vital in 2025 as well:

Malachi Cruz (RB/DB, 5-9, 165).

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/23994688/Malachi-Cruz

Victor Guerrero (DL/OL, 6-0, 245 – 3.0 GPA).

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19196751/Victor-Guerrero

Brandon Howard (DL/LB, 6-0, 220 – 2.6 GPA).

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/20590410/Brandon-Howard

Quartavius Lyons (DB/WR, 6-1, 170 – 3.6 GPA).

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19062829/Quartavius-Lyons-Jr

Xavier Ortiz (OL, 6-0, 225 – 3.2 GPA).

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/22314080/Xavier-Ortiz

Jayden Shropshire (RB, 5-5, 150).

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19592573/Jayden-Shropshire

Armond Weston (DB, 5-10, 170 – 2.7 GPA).

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/20392130/Armond-Weston

Javarius Wright (WR, 5-10, 160 – 3.2 GPA).

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/22314081/Javarius-Wright

2028

Sheven Marshall (DL, 6-2, 185)

Brandon Valdez (Athlete (5-10, 170)

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