Every year since taking over the head coach position at Pembroke Pines West Broward High School, Brian McCartney has taken the Bobcats one step further.
As district champions the past two seasons, he has been able to build on the success his program has achieved – with the addition of assistant coaches and players, and as they headed into the off-season and pointed toward spring – this is one of the most gifted teams this school has ever had – from top to bottom.
With spring at the end of the month, this is a program that many fans across south Florida believe can be one of those programs, like West Boca Raton and Miami Southridge did in 2024, can compete for a spot in the state championship game in Miami.
To get to FIU and Pitbull Stadium in December, the rising senior (2026) class will have to take an active roll of leadership and experience.
As the rising senior class takes the lead, there are several underclassmen who are very talented and rated among the best in the state.
CLASS OF 2026
Shmar Akande, DB, 6’2”, 180.
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Bryan Granger, OL, 6’4”, 285 – 3.2 GPA.
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Nick Ion, OL, 6’3”, 300 – 3.3 GPA.
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Uryah McCartney, LB, 5’11”, 205 – 4.0 GPA.
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Trace Poncev, PK, 5’8”, 175 – 4.0 GPA.
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Alejandro Schmitt, OL, 6’6”, 305 – 3.89 GPA.
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Amir Vakil, DL, 6’3”, 215.
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Quincy Walker, LB, 6’1”, 205.
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CLASS OF 2027
Amos Bradford, Athlete, 5-10, 175.
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Isaiah Calixte, WR/DB, 6’0”, 176.
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Cameron Goodwin Jr., DB, 6’1”, 175 – 4.0 GPA.
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Jaeden Jackson, DB, 6’2”, 195 – 4.0 GPA.
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Debonaire Johnson, LB, 6’0”, 220 – 3.3 GPA. 2 Sport Athlete.
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Amir Lane, OL/DL, 6’2”, 250.
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Izaiah Lopez, Athlete, 5’10”, 190.
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Cedric Mitchell, WR/DB, 6’0”, 175.
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Jack Spaeder, QB, 6’3”, 185 – 3.75 GPA.
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CLASS OF 2028
Aden Johnson, Athlete, 6’5”, 200.
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Sabien McCloud, OLB/DL, 6’1, 225.
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Amir Sears, Athlete, 6’2”, 175 – 3.93 GPA.
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Quizon Warner, DL, 6’2”, 265.
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