While there is still a long way to go until valid rankings for the rising junior class of 2027 are posted and used as a true recruiting source, there are a number of Miami-Dade and Broward County players starting to showcase their many talents.
Whether it was during the 2024 season or in the several combine and showcases that have been held in the off-season – many just in t-shirts and shorts – several emerging players are starting to turn heads with those who follow recruiting and support high school football.
It should come as no surprise that many elite #305 and #954 players have stepped to the head of the list – with so many others still on the way.
With spring around the corner, more players will be added along with the summer camps and the start of the 2025 season.
Here is a look at some of the talent that has already started to surface in the off-season – with many others who are being added all the time.
Remember, rankings are subjective and are often made from watching combines and 7-on-7 events, which is certainly an enhancement, but not like watching these young men during the actual football season.
Prospects such as Santana Blount (WR, 5-9, 160, Miami Carol City), Trezavant Boyd (CB, 5-10, 160, Miami Northwestern), Amos Bradford (RB, 6-0, 170, Pembroke Pines West Broward), Gerren Bray (OL, 6-2, 295, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas), Jonathan Bueno (RB, 5-10, 185, Plantation American Heritage), Temorris Campbell (LB, 6-1, 220, Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna), Jaden Carey (CB, 6-1, 165, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas), Tyler Chance (QB, 6-1, 175, Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna), C.J. Dauphin Jr. (RB, 5-8, 195, Miami Carol City), Andrew Davis Jr. (DB, 5-11, 190, Miami Norland), and Jayden Dean (OL, 6-1, 265, Ft. Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas).
University of Miami recent commitment Kenton Dopson III (CB, 6-0, 185, Miami Norland) leads the way in a group that also features Armani Eusebio (OL, 6-4, 260, Plantation American Heritage), Trevoris “T.J.” Finley (DE, 6-4, 230, Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna), Zayden Gamble (CB, 6-1, 175, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas), Sherrod Gourdine (DB, 5-11, 175, Hollywood McArthur), George Harris (LB, 6-0, 185, Miami True North Classical Academy), Brandon Howard (OLB, 6-1, 225, Miami Palmetto), Samari Howard (CB, 6-0, 155, Ft. Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas), Arwin Jackson (RB, 5-10, 170, Hollywood Chaminade Madonna), Debonaire Johnson (LB, 6-0, 210, Pembroke Pines West Broward), and Jaylyn Jones (S, 5-10, 165, Hollywood McArthur).
The class features nationally elite player Julius Jones (Slot, 5-11, 160, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas) as well as Philllip Jones Jr., EDGE, 6-3, 195, Miami Immaculata La Salle, Zac Katz (QB, 6-2, 200, Miami True North Classical Academy), total playmaker Nicholas Lennear (WR, 6-0, 165, Miami Northwestern), Shavis Linder Jr. (WR, 6-3, 197, Deerfield Beach), Shane Martinez (OL, 6-0, 265, Plantation American Heritage), Mark Matthews (OT, 6-6, 275, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas), La’Quadri McCray (DB, 5-10, 155, Hollywood McArthur), T’Ari Miller (DB, 6-4, 180, Miami Southridge), Kai Moore (QB, 6-0, 185, Miami Norland), and Amare Nugent (CB, 6-1, 175, Plantation American Heritage).
This group also includes Kyle Pearson (OL, 6-4, 275, Fort Lauderdale Stranahan), James Perrone (QB, 6-2, 180, Miami Southridge), Jaeden Phillips (QB, 6-0, 180, Coconut Creek Monarch), Amarion Ray (RB/DB, 5-9, 165, Deerfield Beach), Kingston Rust (QB, 6-3, 212), Miami Christopher Columbus), Wyatt Smith (DE, 6-6, 245, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas), Jack Spaeder (QB, 6-2, 200, Pembroke Pines West Broward), Ah'Mari Stevens (WR, 6-0, 170, Plantation American Heritage), Sean Thompson (WR, 6-2, 190, Ft. Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas), Tavares Ward (DB, 6-2, 180, Miami Central), Bryce Williams (S, 6-2, 175, Davie Western), and Khamarian Young (WR, 6-0, 165, Hollywood McArthur).
This is NOT a ranking. Just a sampling of prospects who have been receiving some statewide mentions. As you know, we add hundreds of prospects in all classes throughout the spring or summer.
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Since arriving at North Miami High School in 2021, Gerald Cox has been trying to get the Pioneers over the hump.
While making the state playoffs is something this program has been able to do, Cox continues to develop young players and keep them healthy.
Even they lost to Miramar and Mater Academy last season in District 16-5A play, this program still advanced to the first round of the playoffs, losing to eventual state champion Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas.
If this team is going to get to the state playoffs again, and make a strong run at a district title, it will be the experience of the rising senior (2026) class that will need to step up.
Cox and his coaching staff have brought this group along for a few years and now they are ready to step up and take that much-needed leadership role.
Here is a look at some of those quality rising seniors to keep an eye on this spring and summer:
Jayce Brennan, CB/WR, 6-0, 175 -3.1 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/18627640/Jayce-Brennen
Cameron Canon, WR/Athlete, 5-10, 170.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/18429231/Cameron-Canon
Delinxson Cesar, DB.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/22506658/Delinxson-Cesar
Theophil Chery, Jr., DL, 5-11, 260.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19740835/Theophil-Chery-jr
UNDERCLASSMEN WILL GIVE THE PIONEERS QUALITY BACKUP
While the 2026 class will need to lead the way, this is a program that always has some young players to develop. There are several prospects who will be expected to make an impact.
CLASS OF 2027
Renel Alincy, WR, 5-8, 160.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/20538591/renel-alincy
Ethan Benjamin, LB, 6-0, 200 – 3.0 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19404314/Ethan-Benjamin
Travmonte Jackson, DT.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/24001435/Travmonte-Jackson
Hector Paul, Athlete, 5-9, 160 – 2.8 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19803132/Hector-Paul
Austin Shroyer, LB/RB.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/23226746/Austin-Shroyer
CLASS OF 2028
Melvin Lopez, DL/LS, 5-8, 230.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/18432264/Melvin-Lopez?
Reginald Marcelin, WR.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19404470/Reginald-Marcelin?
Legend Powell, RB, 5-6, 160.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/23226787/legend-powell
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Once again on Tuesday night the South Florida High School Sports Radio Show took center stage with three impressive guests.
Each and every week, the AM 560 WQAM radio program attracts the newsmakers in high school sports, recruiting college sports – not only locally, but throughout the country.
The show gives listeners an opportunity to hear about college football programs statewide from the media that cover them. It also focuses on the coaches who use the state of Florida – Miami-Dade and Broward Counties in particular.
The show, which has run for nearly two decades has become a popular listen for recruiting fans as well as high school sports purists, focusing in on coaches and players in all sports.
Here is a look at the way Tuesday went:
They won the state dual meet championships and picked up their first ever title two weeks ago, Mater Lakes Academy head wrestling coach Brandon Neifeld joined the show and talked state championships.
COACH BRANDON NEIFELD ON TUESDAY NIGHT:
https://www.audacy.com/podcast/south-florida-high-school-sports-radio-5af98/episodes/brandon-neifiled-mater-luke-academy-794fe
They finished the regular season as the No. 1 boys’ basketball team in the country. Miami Christopher Columbus head coach Andrew Moran talked Explorers and more.
COACH ANDREW MORAN ON TUESDAY NIGHT:
https://www.audacy.com/podcast/south-florida-high-school-sports-radio-5af98/episodes/basketball-coach-andrew-moran-miami-christopher-columbus-3-18-25-148a5
We are right in the middle of spring football practice and Marcus Benjamin from CanesCounty.com stopped by to look at the first two weeks.
MARCUS BENJAMIN ON TUESDAY NIGHT:
https://www.audacy.com/podcast/south-florida-high-school-sports-radio-5af98/episodes/marcus-benjamin-canes-country-3-18-25-cf52c
It’s the fourth Broward County National Football Showcase and Dr. Kevin Perry stopped by to talk about the seven matchups late in the summer. There are six nationally rated teams playing!
DR. KEVIN PERRY ON TUESDAY NIGHT:
https://www.audacy.com/podcast/south-florida-high-school-sports-radio-5af98/episodes/dr-kevin-perry-of-broward-national-football-showcase-4cdfc
The Florida Gators are in the middle of spring football and Blake Alderman from Swamp247.com shared which prospects have looked good so far.
BLAKE ALDERMAN ON TUESDAY NIGHT:
https://www.audacy.com/podcast/south-florida-high-school-sports-radio-5af98/episodes/blake-alderman-swamp-247-dot-com-f882d
He just won the state wrestling tournament and now concentrates on football. Miami Southridge 2026 standout Ryan Miret stopped by to talk wrestling and the football recruiting process.
RYAN MIRET ON TUESDAY NIGHT:
https://www.audacy.com/podcast/south-florida-high-school-sports-radio-5af98/episodes/ryan-miret-miami-southridge-5b027
Plantation American Heritage girls soccer team (19-1) claimed their 3rd consecutive state title (14th overall) and national crown. Head coach Cindy Marcial talked about this amazing team.
COACH CINDY MARCIAL ON TUESDAY NIGHT:
https://www.audacy.com/podcast/south-florida-high-school-sports-radio-5af98/episodes/cindy-marcial-america-heritage-soccer-8e875
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Gene Chew has been coaching football long enough to know that the work you put in during the off-season will pay off in the late summer and into the fall.
As the only head coach Miami’s John Ferguson has ever had, his recipe for success is getting his teams ready for the long season ahead.
While they will never be confused for the powers in south Florida, the Falcons have long understood that staying in their own lane, as an independent team, will end up being positive by the end of the year. It has the past two seasons.
Two years ago, this team finished 10-1 and captured the GMAC title with a thrilling win against longtime rival Miami Braddock. This past season, they played in the title game, coming up short to Miami Coral Reef, 14-7.
Going 6-6 was not what this program worked so hard for, and even though they battled to the end, when 2024 ended it was all about what this program would do in 2025.
With a strong rising senior (2026) class coming back, the objective during the second week of November is play for another title.
Several key returners are back for another run at a title. There is also an emphasis this spring to get several rising seniors, juniors and sophomores game film so colleges and universities will have the chance to see exactly what they have on the roster for the upcoming season.
Here are some of those 2026 players to keep an eye on.
Enzo Fernandez, WR, 5’7”, 165 – 3.38 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19300407/Enzo-Fernandez
Andrew Chiu-Hung, LB, 5’9”, 185 – 2.8 GPA. Ended up leading the team in tackles.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19300395/Andrew-ChiuHung
Hector Hernandez, K/OLB, 5’7”, 155.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19300364/Hector-Hernandez?
Ancell Ledon, DE, 6’2”, 200 DE. Coming off a 6.5 sack, 3 fumble, 3 forced fumble season. Also had a fumble recovery for a touchdown.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19834181/Ancell-Ledon?
Ryan Ramirez, QB/FS, 5’9”, 150.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19300412/Ryan-Ramirez
Shaun Saenz, NT/DE, 5’10”, 180.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/22478997/Shaun-Saenz?
Brandon Tagle, WR/TE, 6’1”, 165 WR/TE. Led the team in receptions, yards and receiving touchdowns.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/20964230/Brandon-Tagle?
AWAITING SPRING VIDEO
Edgar Gonzalez, OL, 6’0”, 190
Christian Kishinevsky, WR, 5’8”, 155
Eric Mourino, LB
Ray Polo, DE, 5’10”, 190
Alejandro Rosada, LB
Rodrigo Rubio, ILB, 5’9”, 175
THE FUTURE WILL TAKE HOLD THIS SPRING
There are several underclassmen who have a chance to showcase their talents this spring and summer, giving the Falcons some quality prospects moving into the 2025 season.
CLASS OF 2027
AWAITING SPRING VIDEO
Kingston Dandridge, DL
Matthew Iglesias, WR, 5’8”, 155
Cyel Malary, RB, 5’10”, 165
Vince Medina, DL, 5’10”, 185
Luca Rovani, OL, 6’1”, 200
Anthony Salcedo, FS/CB
CLASS OF 2028
Dominic Garel, LB, 6’0”, 190
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Once again on Thursday night the South Florida High School Sports Radio Show took center stage with three impressive guests.
Each and every week, the AM 560 WQAM radio program attracts the newsmakers in high school sports, recruiting college sports – not only locally, but throughout the country.
The show gives listeners an opportunity to hear about college football programs statewide from the media that cover them. It also focuses on the coaches who use the state of Florida – Miami-Dade and Broward Counties in particular.
The show, which has run for nearly two decades has become a popular listen for recruiting fans as well as high school sports purists, focusing in on coaches and players in all sports.
Here is a look at the way Thursday went:
For the 27th time in school history, South Dade High School’s wrestling program brought home another state title. Head Coach Vic Balmeceda joined the show.
COACH VIC BALMECEDA ON THURSDAY NIGHT:
https://www.audacy.com/podcast/south-florida-high-school-sports-radio-5af98/episodes/coach-vic-balmeeda-8b32c
The Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas boys’ basketball team brought home a state title last week and head coach Julius Sandi talked about it.
COACH JULIUS SANDI ON THURSDAY NIGHT:
https://www.audacy.com/podcast/south-florida-high-school-sports-radio-5af98/episodes/coach-julius-sandi-b3391
One of the most famous youth football names is FBU (Football University). Managing Partner Steve Quinn talked about upcoming events.
STEVE QUINN ON THURSDAY NIGHT:
https://www.audacy.com/podcast/south-florida-high-school-sports-radio-5af98/episodes/steve-quinn-fbu-university-15974
THIS OFF SEASON GET THE JUMP ON EVERYONE. Check Out The South Florida High School Sports Radio Show Every Week. @UHealthSports @560WQAM https://www.audacy.com/podcast/south-florida-high-school-sports-radio-5af98
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Thursday South Florida High School Sports Rewind – March 13th.