The Tru Prep Academy era began with a win on Thursday night as the Saints rolled to a 44-6 win against Winter Haven Akelynn’s Angels Christian Prep.

With athletes from NSU University School joining head coach Mario Smith’s Saints, the combination worked out perfectly – as this team got it going on both sides of the ball and came away with the inaugural victory for the school.

Among the players stepping up for the first game were:

2021 – Jeremy Acosta, NG

2021 – Emile Aime, LB

2021 – Nygel Ashley, CB

2021 – Max Balthazar, RB

2021 – Fredrick Cage, WR

2021 – John Cannon, PK

2021 – Tamari Jones-Cummings, FS

2022 – David Espinso Jr., OT

2022 – Justin Fevrier, OL/DL

2021 – Ricardo Hallman, CB

2023 – Brandon Inniss, WR/S

2022 – Cahlede Jackson, NG

2024 – Semaj Jackson, RB/S

2021 – Shai Kochev, LS

2024 – J.T. Madison, WR

2022 – Dominic Mathis, OLB

2021 – Hayward McQueen, LB

2022 – Knight Nakanishi, OLB

2021 – Vincent Pagano, WR/RB

2024 – Zayquan Patterson, Athlete

2021 – Dylan Robinson, WR

2023 – Ben Sherota, WR

2021 – Marcus Tate, OT

2021 – Nick Vattiato, QB

TRU Prep Saints Schedule

10/2 - at Homestead Palm Gardens Prep

10/9 – CHAMPAGNAT CATHOLIC

10/16 - at Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas

10/23 OPEN

10/30 at Miami Monsignor Pace

11/6 – at Miami Gulliver Prep, 4:00

11/13 – at IMG White, Bradenton

11/20 at Miami Dade Christian

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..