As the pandemic took its toll on so many Class of 2022 prospects over the past 15 months, there is one group that has been receiving plenty of attention during the summer.
With defensive linemen becoming a spot where college coaches are looking this year, Miami-Dade and Broward County seniors have certainly made a splash – not just locally – but nationally as well – as defensive ends, edge rushers and interior linemen are turning heads.
With Miami Monsignor Pace standout defensive end Shemar Stewart on everyone’s list across the country, you can see the amazing talent that this region of the state, and of course country, has to offer.
Stewart has been dominating since his sophomore season, and as he has gotten bigger and learned so much about the position, colleges across the nation have been watching.
Stewart is indeed one of the best you will find, but in a very talented south Florida areas, seniors such as Dante Anderson (Homestead - DE), Syracuse commit Belizaire Bassette II (Plantation American Heritage), Claudel Bazile (Miramar - Edge), Charlot Candy (Miami Monsignor Pace), Solomon Dade (Fort Lauderdale Stranahan), recent Stranahan transfer Larry Davis III (Fort Lauderdale), Keshaun Hudson (Fort Lauderdale Dillard), and Chaminade-Madonna standouts Cahlede Jackson, and defensive ends Kenyatta Jackson Jr. and Jamaal Johnson, who committed to UCF.
The 2022 Class also features versatile Donnell Johnson III (Pembroke Pines Flanagan – DE/DT), recent Chaminade-Madonna transfer Matthew Kalun-J (Davie Western), major standout Nyjalik Kelly (Fort Lauderdale Dillard - DE), Shannard Lo-Ray (Coconut Creek Monarch - DE), Homestead’s Daniel Lyons, Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons rising star nose tackle Ahmad Moten and University of Florida commitment Francois Nolton Jr. (Miami Edison - DE).
Other senior defensive linemen jumping into the spotlight include gifted two-way standout Mazio Randall (Miami International Academy), two-way prospect Jason Seraphin (North Miami Beach), recent Cooper City transfer George Sklavenitis (Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna - DE), Alton Tarber (Deerfield Beach), one of the best in Florida, recent Iowa State commitment Mason Thomas (Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons - DE), Indiana University-bound Richard Thomas (Plantation American Heritage - DE), Justin Wallace (Hallandale -DE), University of South Carolina commitment Jamaal Whyce (Miami Florida Christian), under-the-radar standout Ky’mani Williams (Central - Edge) and Miami Gulliver Prep standout DE Kareem Wilson.
DEFENSIVE LINE IS VERY DEEP
As you have already noticed, the defensive line position is loaded with talent – and this group of versatile standouts will back that up:
Tariq Barnes, Fort Lauderdale (DE)
Mathew Barazza, Miami Christopher Columbus
Myles Bethel, Hialeah (DE)
Teddy Biggs, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas (DE)
Avery Branch, Miami-Dade Christian
Alex Brotton, Parkland Douglas (DE)
Thomas Brown, Miami Southridge
Da-Vonte Calexte, Homestead South Dade (DE)
Troy Campollo, Miami Beach (DE)
Yoni Carmona, Miami Varela (DE)
Jacob Carob, Pembroke Pines West Broward (DE)
Lucas Castro, Miami Gardens TRU Prep Academy
Solomon Charles-Pierre, Miami Central (DE)
Leonello Collins, Homestead Everglades Prep (DE)
Anderson Delva, Sunrise Piper
Marquan Douglas-Green, Southwest Miami (DE)
Xavier Ferguson, Miami Jackson
Joseph Fernandez, Miami Sunset
Chauncey Franklin, Hollywood Hills (DE)
Jose Garcia, Somerset Silver Palms
Jonathan Gomez, Hialeah Barbara Goleman
Matthew Gomez-DeArmas, Hialeah Barbara Goleman (DE)
Jackson Graeff, Miami Palmer Trinity (DE)
Omari Grayson, Hallandale
David Guggino, Miami Springs
Xavier Hampton, Coconut Creek (DE)
Freddie Harris, Miami Carol City (DE)
Jayden Haynes, Miami Dr. Krop (DE)
Ricky Hicks, Jr., Fort Lauderdale Stranahan
Brett Hoffman, Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna
Trevor Hoffman, Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest (DE)
Dante Hunte, Miami Central
Lennox Ingleton Jr., Hialeah Champagnat Catholic (DE)
Damon Jackson, Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons
Terrance Jackson, Deerfield Beach (DE)
Jordan Jeudy, Deerfield Beach
Keenan Jinks, Hollywood Hills (DE)
Ethan Joachim, Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian
Frederick Johnson, Coral Springs (DE)
Jarvens Joseph, Sunrise Piper (DE)
Joshua Joseph, Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy (DE)
Parker Konrath, DL, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas
Maurice Lapierre, Plantation (Edge)
Andrew Leo, Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy
Johnny MacClugage, Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy
King’Yatta Marion, Miami Edison
Markeyce Martin, Hallandale (DE)
Patrick Milius, Fort Lauderdale Stranahan (DE)
Tavon Mincey, Miami Southridge (DE)
Airshad Mohamed, Hollywood Hills (DE)
Anthony Moreno, Cooper City
Ronald Mosley, Coral Springs
Nathan Mouradian, Cooper City (DE)
Lucas Ojeda, Southwest Miami (DE)
Courtney Orr, Homestead
Schneider Pierre, Miami Dr. Krop (DE)
Raashaun Rainey, Miami Central
Kristopher Ratliff, Plantation
Brandon Ravelo, SW Ranches Archbishop McCarthy (DE)
Jose Resendiz, Coral Springs Charter (DE)
Garrett Reynolds, Miami Westminster Christian
Prince Richard, Miami Northwestern
Martavious Robinson, Hialeah (DE)
Marlon Rodriguez, Hialeah Champagnat Catholic
Jordan Saint Charles, Coconut Creek Monarch
Luke Scanziani, Miami Belen Jesuit
Steven Shannon, Miami Killian (DE)
Rodric Smith, Miami Edison
Jamarrion Solomon, Miami Palmetto
Rashard Stevenson, Fort Lauderdale
Brysson Stouffer, Miami Columbus (DE)
Timothy Summons, Hialeah Champagnat Catholic (DE)
Julien Telusnord, Miramar
Keshaun Tomlin, South Miami
Kenny Wallace, North Miami Beach
Tyler Washington, Miami Killian
Julius Weaver, Miami Dr. Krop
Logan Williams, Coconut Creek Monarch (DE)
Derrick Willis III, Miami Killian (DE)
DeShawn Willoughby, Deerfield Beach (DE)
Brandon White, Coral Springs
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