In a world where everyone is trying to make a dollar on hosting events that have no real ties to the recruiting world, Prep Redzone’s Stock Up Showcase came to south Florida last Sunday and turned some heads.
Without fan websites and media coverage on hand, the event attracted nearly 100 prospects who attended and were treated to college instruction and a network of promotions.
The event, which is held throughout the country and provides information to colleges and universities with evaluations, stopped at Holiday Park as prospects came from as far away as New York and as close as Fort Lauderdale to not only get their names out, but to compete.
With coaches from national champion Keiser University, Ave Maria, Florida Memorial and the University of Fort Lauderdale on hand, it was three hours of work and instruction that the athletes and their parents were impressed with.
THE BEST WERE RECOGNIZED
While there were no losers on this day, there were some top performers from throughout the state that were recognized.
MVP honors went to:
QUARTERBACK
2026 - Michael Clayton II, 6-5, 195, Sanford Seminole.
RUNNING BACK
2025 - Joshua Perry, RB, 5-11, 190, Orlando Edgewater.
OFFENSIVE LINE
2025 - Sadler Soles, 6-2, 280, Clewiston.
LINEBACKER
2025 - Oliver Vickers-Murphy, OLB, 6-0, 205, Boca Raton St. Andrew’s Academy.
DEFENSIVE BACK:
2025 - Thomas Young, DB, 5-11, 175, Orlando Christian Prep.
SOUTH FLORIDA REPRESENTS
In addition to those standouts, Miami-Dade and Broward Counties also stepped up as two prospects were rewarded for impressive testing, instruction, and competition.
DEFNSIVE LINE
2025 - Johannes Mager, DE, 6-4, 220, Homestead. On a team that advanced to the state title game for the second straight year, this is someone that NOBODY has talked about as a prospect, which is a total shame since he has everything it takes to be very special at this level and beyond. Came to this country from Germany and has already started to turn heads.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/18769000/Johannes-Mager
RECEIVER
2024 – Decedric Stokes, 5-11, 155, Davie Western. Finishing up his career this past season, he was one of those prospects on hand that was looking for some exposure to land himself at a college next fall. Certainly, made the most of his opportunities with outstanding play and showcasing his skills during the drills. Some college is going to get someone very special.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/15327627/Decedric-Stokes/about
In addition to those gifted athletes, there were several others who caught the attention of the college coaches and recruiting analysts on hand.
Among those rising seniors (2025) were Logan Andrews (WR, 6-3, 195, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas), Elijah DeWoskin (RB, 5-10, 190, Pembroke Pines West Broward), Alexander Dimartino (RT, 6-5, 270, Fort Lauderdale), Franklyn Johnson Jr. (TE/DE/LS, 6-1, 220, Pembroke Pines Flanagan), Jahmar Midi (DL, 6-1, 235, Sunrise Piper), Nathaniel Nelson (Athlete, Hialeah American), Amare Whetsell (WR, 6-1, 175, Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace), and new Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons quarterback Preston Wright (6-1, 200).
In addition to the rising seniors, there was also a strong group of rising juniors (2026) from the area that attended. Leading the way was recent Plantation quarterback transfer Jayden Chico (6-1, 195), Matthew Coleman (LB, 5-7, 170, Sunrise Piper), Damani Downs (WR/QB/DB, 6-2, 170, Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace), Jake Gomulinski (WR, 5-9, 160, Cooper City), Levi Hoss (OL, Coral Springs Coral Glades), Tyler Lind (DE/OLB, 6-5, 205, Hollywood Avant Garde), Nate Silvestre (QB, Pembroke Pines West Broward), Lagarious Tyler (OLB/RB, 5-8, 167, Fort Lauderdale) and rising Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas lineman Teddy Welch (6-1, 275).
The Class of 2027 was not left out either – with Jamaal Elliott (CB, Davie Western), Mason Hall (QB, 6-0, 165, Coral Springs Coral Glades), standout quarterback Jack Spaeder (6-2, 180, Coconut Creek Monarch), and Liam Vazquez (LB, Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace).
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