Moments after his team beat Oakland Park Northeast, 54-0, last week to move to 4-1, South Plantation head football coach Rod Williams and his Paladins quickly turned their attention Fort Lauderdale Stranahan – the next opponent.
The success that this program is achieving is certainly new to a team that has not enjoyed this time of year.
In just the past decade, they have had nine losing season and posted a 30-66 record. Only the 2022 season watched this team post a winning (7-3) mark.
THIS IS A GROUP THAT HAS WORKED VERY HARD
Achieving the success that this program has been able to put together this season has not come over night.
Here is a look at some of those difference makers so far this season:
CLASS OF 2026
Patrick Charles, DB, 5'11 178.
COACH WILLIAMS ON CHARLE: “Here is someone that is very athletic and aggressive at the cornerback position. He is passionate is competes at a very physical level and has come up with two interceptions this season.”
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19328009/68d8662ccf1f61fdada6d8d3
Daniel Coleman, OL, 6'2 270. 2 Sport Athlete.
COACH WILLIAMS ON COLEMAN: “Very athletic lineman who will be recruited to play center. Grades out very high weekly and is among the leaders in the county in Pancake Blocks. Came in from South Broward.”
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/23099374/68d545460f5aa350d2c6cd90
Kaleb Declair, S, 5'11, 180 – 4.3 GPA.
COACH WILLIAMS ON DECLAIR: “Defensive leader, who has been part of the program for all four years. Leads team in tackling; good player also punts on special teams. Very versatile and has plenty for colleges to see.”
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/18156101/Kaleb-DeClaire
Eli Rivera IV, DT, 5'10, 260.
COACH WILLIAMS ON RIVERA IV: “Very aggressive and underexposed at the nose guard position. Has not only been a leader on the defensive side of the ball, but has displayed team leadership, which has been huge for this program. He’s our ‘Mr. Everything’ who will play everywhere inside the box on the defense.”
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17883417/elias-rivera-iv
Chadd Ulysse, OG, 6'2 340 – 3.5 GPA.
COACH WILLIAMS ON ULYSSES: “Very strong player, super athletic and physical. Another one of those prospects that will play center or guard on the next level. Has been a true leader on the team.”
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/20890487/chadd-ulysse
Dylan Zaldumbide, WR, 5'11, 175 – 3.0 GPA.
COACH WILLIAMS ON ZALDUMBIDE: “Leader on the team, had a great spring now has become the No. 1 receiver on the team. Explosive player with deceptive quickness. He has a chance to be special.”
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17888115/dylan-zaldumbide
CLASS OF 2027
Kamary Cooper, RB, 5'9, 190.
COACH WILLIAMS ON COOPER: “Rushed for over 800 yards through 5 games, one of the best in the state. Kid really bought in moving from playing mostly linebacker last year to being the featured running back. Has over 1,000 total offensive yards and 14 touchdowns.”
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/22473011/68cdc753177abd13f5f8a35b
Nixon Kalish, QB, 6'3, 160.
COACH WILLIAMS ON KALISH: “Responsible for 1,100 total yards through 5 games. Playing well, protects the ball well over 65% passing on the season and 10 touchdowns.”
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/23180605/Nixon-Kalish/highlights
Anthony Moreau, DT, 6'3, 280 – 3.2 GPA.
COACH WILLIAMS ON MOREAU: “A first year football players who only wrestled before coming out for this team. Has started every game since the spring; very athletic and has the highest ceiling on the team in terms of potential. Should be a big-time prospect over the next year as college coaches have the chance to watch him.”
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/25871677/anthony-moreau
Devon Munnings, OL, 6'4 285.
COACH WILLIAMS ON MUNNINGS: “Extremely high ceiling. Most athletic of all on this football team. He hasn't given up a sack this season. Came from South Broward.”
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/23100945/devon-munnings
SOUTH PLANTATION PALADINS
Coral Springs Coral Glades, W 31-14
Sunrise Piper, L 31-21
Davie Nova, W 21-14
Coral Springs, W 40-18
Oakland Park Northeast, W 54-0
10/3 - @Fort Lauderdale Stranahan
10/10 - @Hollywood South Broward
10/17 – Cooper City
10/23 - @Hollywood McArthur
10/30 - Plantation
In addition to what the Paladins have done this season, there are other south Florida programs who have also stepped up. Here are results from Week 6:
Boca Raton Saint John Paul II 22, Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest 15
Boca Raton Spanish River 21, Coral Springs Coral Glades 0
Boca Raton St. Andrews 55, North Lauderdale Somerset Prep 7
Coconut Creek 61, Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson 0
Coconut Creek North Broward Prep 50, Deerfield Somerset Academy Key 0
Cooper City 21, Fort Lauderdale 6
Coral Springs Charter 48, Coral Springs Taravella 18
Doral Academy 21, Miami Dr. Krop 14
Doral Reagan 34, Miami Coral Park 0
Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons 52, Hollywood South Broward 6
Fort Lauderdale Dillard 65, Riviera Beach Suncoast 0
Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy 49, Pompano Beach 6
Hialeah 42, South Miami 0
Hialeah American 20, Miami Belen Jesuit 13
Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy 35, North Miami 14
Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna 56, Davie Western 0
Hollywood McArthur 70, Hollywood Hills 0
Key West 36, Miami St. Brendan 14
Miami Booker T. Washington 50, Miami Springs 20
Miami Christopher Columbus 42, Homestead South Dade 34
Miami Coral Reef 30, Miami Varela 0
Miami Ferguson 57, Miami Braddock 21
Miami Gardens 21, Miami Carol City 14
Miami Gulliver Prep 34, Miami Killian 27
Miami Immaculata LaSalle 21, Miami Ransom Everglades 17
Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman 35, West Cypress Bay 3
Miami Northwestern 1, Miami Jackson 0 (Forfeit)
Miami Palmetto 43, Coral Gables 0
Miami Southridge 59, Homestead 18
Miami Westminster Christian 28 Miami BridgePrep Academy 0
Miramar 39, Pembroke Pines Charter 0
North Miami Beach 42, Westland Hialeah 0
Parkland Douglas 28, Boca Raton 6
Pembroke Pines Flanagan 28, Miami Beach 0
Pembroke Pines Somerset 35, Fort Lauderdale Stranahan 0
Pembroke Pines West Broward 55, Miramar Everglades 0
Plantation American Heritage 28, Plantation 13
Pompano Beach Blanche Ely 14, Deerfield Beach 7
Somerset South Homestead 46, Miami Country Day 7
Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCathry 21, Miami Norland 14
Sunrise Piper 40, Coral Springs 0
MONDAY'S GAME
West Broward at Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons, 6 p.m.
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