As we bring you prospects throughout Miami-Dade and Broward Counties 12 months a year, it isn’t only the receivers, quarterbacks, running back, tight ends, linemen, linebackers and defensive backs that we focus on.

Football has become such a specialized game that every player on the field is under a microscope.

It is no longer just the high profile players on the team that are put into the spotlight. Game on the line and kickers can make dreams come true and impact the outcome just like a quarterback or Edge Rusher.

Kickers are only as good as the holder, and of course the holder only makes it all happen when a snap is on target.

Long snapping has become such a vital part of any team – and if you doubt it – watch any game and see how important they are to special teams.

Today, we focus in on some of the best long snappers in the country who just happen to reside in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties:

2026 - Charlie Becker, 6-2, 210, Miami St. Brendan. LB/Edge.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16260331/672adaebcd069cd96f9d5770

2027 – Brody Fardette, Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons.

2026 - Holden Harkins, 5-10, 200, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas – 3.65 GPA. Water polo.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17993595/670fe2ca882b7528a705779b

2026 - Tyler Kass, Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest – 3.94 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19878509/tyler-kass

2026 - Evan Mickow, 6-6, 205, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas – 3.9 GPA. TE.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17983222/Evan-Mickow

2026 - Jonathan Nua, 6-0, 230, Miami Christopher Columbus – 3.5. DE.

TAPE: https://x.com/JbNua1/status/1867689007234056323/video/1

2026 -Joshua Silverstein, 6-2, 285, Pembroke Pines West Broward – 3.0 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/18387541/Joshua-Silverstein

2026 - Charlie Volpe, 6-0, 180, Plantation American Heritage – 4.5 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19702798/Charlie-Volpe?

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At a time when loyalty and starting what you finish are two phrases that are seldom used when it comes to high school sports, you have Darryl Bell III.

Committed to attend Florida State University two years ago as a sophomore, this 6-0, 195-pounder remains one of the best football players in the state of Florida and easily among the top in south Florida.

While top-flight programs annually play for district, regional and state championships, Bell has chosen to stand by Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman for a number of reasons.

While veteran head coach Ariel Cribeiro and his Gators are not among the best teams in Miami-Dade County, this program and the school does offer a quality education and values that Bell and his head coach, who also graduated from the school, have in common.

For Bell, it has been a matter of a true family feeling – where teammates, classmates, educators and administrators are all on the same page. He also realizes that it doesn’t make a difference where he goes, the colleges who have been after him will still be actively recruiting him.

As he embarks on his senior season, Bell and his team will look once again to advance to the state playoffs, where the Gators lost to Boca Raton in the first round in overtime, 27-21.

In addition to what he brings to the table as a prospect (https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17750834/672999db6b236b5c50a4cf3a), here is a look at some of the other rising seniors (2026):  

Adesegun Adewoye, OL/DL 6’4,  245 - 3.4 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19110527/674240330b773bb9e9432077

Adrian Atoa, WR, 5’9, 175 - 3.8 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19954614/6728f048c232bc0507723931

Franckly Desir, DB, 5’8, 145 - 2.6 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/20315061/6728fba6fd08e0b269e1f502

Antwain Easterling, RB, 5’10, 160 - 3.6 GPA

TAPE: http://www.hudl.com/v/2R28Yz

Keanu Marrero, OL, 6’5, 260 - 3.5 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17765526/674ddb7f352362e4628d79a3

Adrian Morales, TE/DL, 6’3, 220 - 3.9 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17749834/665aac466a6fb2c7ac65719d

Julian Prieto, WR, 6’3, 180 - 2.8 GPA.

https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17765378/672e237beb3da2ca2331f905

Franki Sosa, Athlete, 6’3, 185 - 2.8 GPA.0

TAPE:

Twitter: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/22912406/672a94346b236b5c50a5acbc

WHAT ABOUT THE FUTUTRE

As this senior class is indeed very special, the underclassman figure to add the talent to the mix – starting with the rising juniors in the Class of 2027:

Isaac Pena, DB, 5’10, 165 - 3.0 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19464288/672a74b1866dd4a803dedabe

Rah’Saan Williams, DL, 6’2, 230 - 3.5 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/20725437/672ebdec0c37e89ce4dfd235

Here are some rising sophomores in the Class of 2028:

Keny Belamour Jr., LB, 5’7, 175 - 3.5 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/22655926/6726c42ec232bc05076f4e66

Isaac Harris Jr., Athlete, 5’10, 160.

Eli Konak, Athlete, 6’0, 220.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/22828015/673a898f6509340961fbc33f

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Throughout the course of the year, we bring you hundreds and hundreds of student/athletes to keep an eye on.

Because we have been fortunate to have done this for many decades, college coaches follow what we post, knowing that we continue to promote and evaluate these gifted prospects for their entire career.

The opportunity to watch these young men live at games, practices, camps, combines and other exposure events gives us a huge advantage.

From rankings to daily prospect information in every class, which includes transfers, this is something that never stops no matter what time of year.

Today, we bring you 15 prospects – some who are already on the radar – while others are players who have yet to make an impact at the varsity level.

2026 – Jonathan Bejel, DE/TE, 6-2, 215, Miami True North Classical Academy – 3.8 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17566644/649c64ef478e340b34e04ea7

2027 - Gavin Blackburn, Athlete, 5-11, 190, Cooper City.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/22510856/Gavin-Blackburn

2027 – Santana Blount, WR, 5-9, 160, Miami Carol City.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/22468691/Santana-Blount

2026 – Kymani Corbett, QB, 6-2, 180, Miami Killian.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/18326104/65708975b535110ad84e91a0

2027 – Javian “Jayfra” Francois, Athlete, 5-10, 170, Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna.  

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16930383/672ff33e0a2f5644f4e14ff1

2028 – Cordell Gibson, RB, 5-9, 180, Miami Florida Christian, Rise Prep Academy – 4.0 GPA. 

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/20199535/66d37a79ef324203bf9ac784

2026 - Nicholas Gobel, QB, 5-10, 170, Miami St. Brendan – 3.9 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17672223/6731003b9e15beea10b5a8fb

2027 - Brandon Howard, OLB, 6-0, 225, Homestead South Dade – 3.0 GPA. 

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/20590410/Brandon-Howard

2026 - Alek Jurado, QB, 6-1, 220, Miami Belen Jesuit. Track & Field.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/18346572/Alek-Jurado

2027 – Arthur Lambright, WR, 5-10, 155, Miramar.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/20009999/Arthur-Lambright

2028 - Ryan McPhun Jr., Athlete, 6-0, 197, Miami Gardens TRU Prep Academy – 3.7 GPA.  

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/20173668/Ryan-Mcphun-Jr

2027 - Cedric Mitchell, Jr., WR/FS, 6-1, 170, Pembroke Pines West Broward.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/20502987/Cedric-Mitchell-Jr

2028 – Steven Moore, LB, 6-1, 215, Miami Central – 3.2 GPA. Wrestler.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19498770/Steven-Moore

2026 - Davian Pabon, QB, 5-11, 185, (Miami Archbishop Carroll) Miami Killian.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/18159182/Davian-Pabon

2028 - Christopher Urdaneta, WR/DE, 6-3, 160, Hialeah ABF Academy – 3.6 GPA. 

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/20929284/Christopher-Urdaneta

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When Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace lost to 1A power West Palm Beach Cardinal Newman 46-7 in the opening game of the 2024 season, there was a feeling that it would be a long season for the Spartans.

Here was a program that had always been productive under head coach Anthony Walker Sr., but with several key prospects graduating - or being picked off by other schools, everything pointed to a struggle to compete in a tough 2A classification.

After that setback to the Crusaders, this program took a step back and looked at this season ahead.

What the players and coaches saw was a schedule that was challenging, but one that this team could manage and gain a state playoff spot.

What happened over the next two months was things came together, and the Spartans would win seven of the next eight games, which included victories over Miami Carol City, Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian and Miami Gulliver Prep and Miami Ransom Everglades in the first round of the state playoffs.

Despite losing a tough 20-14 contest in the second round of the playoffs to Miami Immaculata LaSalle, the year ended 8-3, and it showed this team that no matter what adversity they may face, the coaching and talent would overcome it.

As they are now in the off-season, all eyes are in 2025 – with several prospects coming back for 2025.

Among those rising seniors (2026) include Solomon Campbell (DB, 5-11, 175 – 3.2 GPA), Ismael Carmona (DL, 5-10, 185 – 2.6 GPA), Steve Carvil, Jr. (OL, 6-0, 210 -  2.5 GPA), Cleveland Gary III (LB, 6-0 205 – 3.9 GPA), Dejuan Johnson (OT, 6-8, 305), Dorrian Michel ((OL/DL, 5-9, 300 – 3.0 GPA), Zachariah Nozile (DL/OLB, 5-9, 210 – 2.9 GPA), Antonio Owens Jr. (DB, 5-7, 140 – 3.3 GPA), Rashad Wallace Jr. (RB, 5-8, 175 – 3.7 GPA), and defensive back Jordan Wooden (5-9, 160 – 2.9 GPA).

THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT FOR THE SPARTANS

As this program will rely on a talented and experienced senior (2026) class in 2025, keep an eye on this rising junior (2027) class that has several key prospects to keep an eye on.

Among those players will be Kahrim Bassette (WR, 5-9, 150 – 2.7 GPA), Jeysus Cobas (OL, 6-0, 260 – 2.9 GPA), Calvin Etienne (OL, 6-2, 325), Jose Fernandez (OL, 5-7, 230 – 2.6 GPA), Jamaal Gibson (WR, 5-10, 175 – 2.8 GPA), Jayden Govender (DB/WR, 5-6, 140), Jayden Gummer (LB, 6-0, 200 – 3.86 GPA), Abdul Hopkins (DB/LB, 5-11, 170 – 3.2 GPA), Tyre’ Lloyd (DB, 6-3, 180 – 2.6 GPA), Haendel Montlouis (OL, 5-9, 210 – 3.5 GPA), Jayden Perera (TE/WR, 6-2, 180 – 3.8 GPA), Isaiah Thurston (RB, 5-6, 160 – 2.6 GPA), and linebacker Liam Vazquez (5-10, 180 – 3.2 GPA).

Even the rising sophomores (Class of 2028) figure to play a key role in getting back to the state playoffs.

Watch prospects such as Tyler Bryant (WR, 5-9, 150 – 2.7 GPA), Maurice Cherry (WR, 5-9, 160 – 3.0 GPA), Michael Diaz (OL, 6-2, 250 – 2.5 GPA), Amari Finnie (WR, 5-6, 140  - 3.4 GPA), Aden Francois (QB/WR, 5-9, 160), Calique Gary (DB/WR, 5-7, 160), ZaKhari Johnson (DE/OLB, 5-11, 160 – 3.1 GPA), Nathaniel  Merrell Jr. (QB, 6-3, 150 – 3.1 GPA), Ahziah Murphy (LB, 5-10, 165), Jaden Parker (OL, 6-3, 275), James Morgan (RB, 5-6, 140 – 3.6 GPA), and receiver Mykei Wade ( 5-9, 160 – 2.9 GPA).

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