There is no getting around the fact that what’s happened on the football field the first three weeks of the collegiate season at the University of Miami is a direct reflection of Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties.
For years and year, fans have been lamenting about the lack of keeping play-makers home – and it was a valid point.
Even though top athletes have always left south Florida, even when the ‘Canes dominated, the past 15-20 years has seen top-flight recruits opt not to stay home.
But things are starting to change – for the better – with 36 players on the current roster coming from those three counties.
While big time props go out to the out-of-state and area prospects such as QB D’Eriq King, Quincy Roche, Brevin Jordan, Jaelan Phillips, Bubba Bolden, Bradley Jennings Jr., Lou Hedley, Dominic Mammarelli, Will Mallory and Michael Redding III to name a few - south Florida has taken over this 3-0 and nationally-rated team.
Colvin Alford, LB, Jr., Miami Coral Reef
Brian Balom, S, Fr., Miramar
Al Blades Jr., CB, Jr., Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas
Jose Borregales, PK, Miami Booker T. Washington
Sam Brooks, Jr., LB, So., Miami Northwestern
Robert Burns, RB, Jr., Miami Gulliver Prep
Amari Carter, S, Sr., Palm Beach Gardens
Donald Chaney Jr., RB, Fr., Miami Belen Jesuit
Te’Cory Couch, CB, So., Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna
Navaughn Donadson, OL, Sr., Miami Central
Jonathan Ford, DL, Sr., Fort Lauderdale Dillard
Gilbert Frierson, Striker, So., Coral Gables
Corey Gaynor, OL, Jr., Parkland Douglas
Gurvan Hall, S, Jr., Palm Beach Gardens
Mike Harley, WR, Sr., Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas
Jalen Harrell, S, Fr., Hialeah Champagnat Catholic
Cam’Ron Harris, RB, Jr., Miami Carol City
Jake Hoffman, LB, Fr., Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna
Aubrey Huff, LB, Fr., Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas
D.J. Ivey, CB, Jr., Homestead South Dade
Patrick Joyner, LB, Jr., Homestead South Dade
Jaylan Knighton, RB, Fr., Deerfield Beach
Zach McCloud, LB, Sr., Lantana Santaluces
Josh Neely, DL, Fr., Miami High
Mark Pope, WR, Jr., Miami Southridge
Xavier Restrepo, WR, Fr., Deerfield Beach
Elijah Roberts, DL, Fr., Miami Christopher Columbus
Ryan Rizk, QB, So., Delray American Heritage
D.J. Scaife, OL, Jr., Miami Southridge
Nesta Jade Silvera, Jr., DL, Plantation American Heritage
Keontra Smith, Striker, So., Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna
Waynmon Steed, B, Jr., Miami Central
Issiah Walker Jr., OL, Fr., Miami Norland
Keshan Washington, S, Fr., Homestead South Dade
Dee Wiggins, WR, Jr., Miami Southridge
Cameron Williams, DE, Fr., Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna
2021 FEELS A LOT LIKE HOME
In addition to this year’s roster, the future also seems to have a look of south Florida – with 16 local marquee recruits already committing for the Class of 2021:
Andres Borregales, PK
Kahlil Brantley, TE, Miami Northwestern
Romello Brinson, WR, Miami Northwestern
Tim Burns, CB, Miami Northwestern
Savion Collins, DL, Miami Palmetto
Thad Franklin, RB, Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna
Jacolby George, WR, Plantation
Jabari Ishmael, DE, Miami Christopher Columbus
Tyler Johnson, OLB, Miami Killian
Kamren Kinchens, S, Miami Northwestern
Michael McLaughlin, OL, Parkland Douglas
Ryan Rodriguez, OL, Miami Christopher Columbus
Laurence Seymore, OL, Miami Central
Brashard Smith, WR, Miami Palmetto
Leonard Taylor, DT, Miami Palmetto
James Williams, S, Plantation American Heritage
For the past 50 years, we have spent more time on football fields than anyone in the country. From games to practices, camps, combines and 7-on-7 events, nobody has evaluated more football talent than we have – and as we are in the midst of a pandemic like no other time before – we will remain steadfast to promote all south Florida’s high school football prospects. Follow us on Facebook (Larry Blustein- SFHSports) and Twitter (@SFHSSports - @larryblustein). Contact us at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..