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Four Miami-Dade, Broward Schools Look For State Titles

Since it was announced that Florida International University and Pitbull Stadium would be the destination for this year’s 1A-7A state football finals, there was plenty of local buzz.

While it would have been nice to get all seven teams in the mix, the area will have four programs who will look to bring home titles to the #305 and #954.

With one more final Top 20 ranking to be released next week, here is a look at this week’s programs from the two counties:

1, Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna (12-2, 1A). LAST WEEK: The Lions set a record, advancing to their ninth consecutive state finals with a 35-6 win against Jacksonville Trinity Christian. THIS WEEK: No. 3 Clearwater Central Catholic (12-2), Wednesday, Dec. 11, 7:30 p.m.

2. Plantation American Heritage (12-2, 4A). LAST WEEK: The Patriots continued to stay hot in the off-season with a 38-28 win against St. Augustine. THIS WEEK: No. 2 Orlando Jones (14-0), Friday, Dec. 13, 7:30 p.m.

3. Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas (11-3, 5A). LAST WEEK: The five-time defending state champion Raiders beat Bradenton Manatee in a thriller, 16-13. THIS WEEK: No. 1 Lakeland (13-0), Thursday, Dec. 12, 7:30 p.m.

4. Miami Northwestern (11-2, 3A). LAST WEEK: The Bulls continued to dominate the competition with a 40-0 road win at Melbourne Eau Gallie. THIS WEEK: No. 1 Jacksonville Raines (13-0), Saturday, Dec. 14, 7:30 p.m.

5. Miami Booker T. Washington (10-3, 2A). LAST WEEK: The Tornadoes saw a successful season come to an end with a 47-27 road loss to Havana Gadsden County. SEASON OVER.

6. Miami Christopher Columbus (8-4, 7A). LAST WEEK: The Explorers were up against one of the nation’s top teams and battled down to the end, losing to Venice, 33-27. SEASON OVER.

7. Miami Southridge (11-3, 6A). LAST WEEK: The Spartans lost a tough 14-11 decision to West Boca Raton in the closing seconds. SEASON OVER.

8. Miami Norland (9-3, 4A). LAST WEEK: SEASON OVER

9. Davie Western (6-7, 7A). LAST WEEK: SEASON OVER.

10. Pembroke Pines West Broward (9-4, 6A). SEASON OVER.

11. Coconut Creek Monarch (7-4, 6A). SEASON OVER.

12. Sunrise Piper (10-2, 6A). SEASON OVER.

13. Miami Immaculata LaSalle (11-2, 2A). LAST WEEK: SEASON OVER.

14. Pompano Beach Blanche Ely (8-4, 5A). SEASON OVER.

15. Fort Lauderdale Dillard (9-3, 4A). SEASON OVER.

16. Miami Edison (7-5, 1A). LAST WEEK: SEASON OVER.

17. Miramar (7-5, 5A). SEASON OVER.

18. Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace (8-3, 2A). SEASON OVER.

19. Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons (7-5, 2A). SEASON OVER.

20. Homestead South Dade (6-6, 7A). SEASON OVER.

IN ADDITION: Coconut Creek (4-5, 5A – SEASON OVER), Coral Gables (5-4, 7A – SEASON OVER), Davie Nova (7-3, 6A – SEASON OVER), Doral Academy (5-5, 6A – SEASON OVER), Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian (7-3, 2A – SEASON OVER), Fort Lauderdale NSU University School (9-2, Independent – SEASON OVER), Fort Lauderdale (4-5, 6A – SEASON OVER), Fort Lauderdale Stranahan (5-5, 3A – SEASON OVER), Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy (5-4, Independent – SEASON OVER), Hialeah (8-3, 4A – SEASON OVER), Hollywood South Broward (4-7, 6A – SEASON OVER), Homestead (4-5, 6A – SEASON OVER), Miami Archbishop Carroll (6-5, 1A – SEASON OVER), Miami Carol City (7-4, 2A – SEASON OVER), Miami Florida Christian (9-1, Independent – SEASON OVER), Miami Jackson (4-7, 3A – SEASON OVER), Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman (5-6, 7A – SEASON OVER), Miami Ransom Everglades (6-4, 2A – SEASON OVER), Miami Palmetto (6-4, 7A – SEASON OVER), Miami Springs (3-7, 2A – SEASON OVER), Miami True North Classical Academy (7-4, 1A – SEASON OVER), North Miami (6-5, 5A – SEASON OVER), North Miami Beach (3-7, 2A – SEASON OVER), Pembroke Pines Charter (6-4, 5A – SEASON OVER), Pembroke Pines Flanagan (7-4, 6A – SEASON OVER), Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy (7-4, 3A – SEASON OVER), Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy (7-4, 4A – SEASON OVER), Plantation (6-5, 4A – SEASON OVER). Weston Cypress Bay (6-4, 7A – SEASON OVER).

WEEKLY RANKINGS

PRE-SEASON. https://larryblustein.com/news/miami-dade-broward-pre-season-top-20-st-thomas-begins-at-no-1

Week 2. https://larryblustein.com/news/miami-dade-broward-week-2-top-20-st-thomas-remains-on-top

Week 3. https://larryblustein.com/news/miami-dade-broward-week-3-top-20-surprises-shake-things-up

WEEK 4. https://larryblustein.com/news/week-4-things-are-getting-very-interesting

WEEK 5. https://larryblustein.com/news/week-5-local-rankings-change-from-week-to-week

WEEK 6. https://larryblustein.com/news/week-6-district-play-has-started-in-miami-dade-broward

WEEK 7. https://larryblustein.com/news/week-7-st-thomas-aquinas-miami-central-hollywood-chaminade-madonna-remain-at-the-top

WEEK 8. https://larryblustein.com/news/week-8-head-to-head-matchups-are-key

WEEK 9. https://larryblustein.com/news/week-9-chaminade-madonna-moves-back-on-top

WEEK 10. https://larryblustein.com/news/week-10-highlights-some-crucial-miami-dade-broward-games

WEEK 11. https://larryblustein.com/news/week-11-playoff-spots-are-now-filled-for-miami-dade-broward-county-teams

WEEK 12. https://larryblustein.com/news/week-12-local-teams-getting-ready-for-the-state-playoffs

PLAYOFF WEEK 1: https://larryblustein.com/news/playoff-week-1-the-race-begins-this-week

PLAYOFF WEEK 2: https://larryblustein.com/news/playoff-week-2-the-spotlight-shines-on-key-local-matchups-1

PLAYOFF WEEK 3: https://larryblustein.com/news/playoff-week-3-twelve-local-teams-remain-in-the-hunt

 

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Four Miami-Dade, Broward Teams Playing For State Titles

Before we shine the spotlight on the four schools who will be representing Miami-Dade and Broward Counties at the state football championships, let’s give the three schools who didn’t make it some of that well deserved spotlight.

As the state championships begin on Wednesday at Pitbull Stadium on the campus of Florida International University, we take at the three programs who didn’t make it.

Congratulations on a great season to veteran head coach Tim “Ice” Harris and Miami Booker T. Washington (2A), coach Pierre Senatus and Miami Southridge (6A) and coach Dave Dunn and Miami Christopher Columbus (7A) all fell short, but each had a season to be very proud about.

FOUR SCHOOLS LOOK TO CARRY THE FLAG FOR THE #305 & #954:

1A

STATE SEMIFINAL

Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna 35, Jacksonville Trinity Christian 0

Clearwater Central Catholic 22, West Palm Beach Cardinal Newman 21 (OT)

STATE FINAL

No. 3 Clearwater Central Catholic (12-2) vs. No. 1 Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna (12-2), Wednesday, Dec. 11, 7:30 p.m. Coach Dameon Jones and his Lions have reached the state finals for a record ninth consecutive time. They arrived by turning their season around early and going back to the basics, winning 12 in a row since losing in overtime to Pompano Beach Blanche Ely.

3A

STATE SEMIFINAL

Jacksonville Raines 28, Sarasota Booker 23

Miami Northwestern 40, Melbourne Eau Gallie 0

STATE FINAL

No. 3 Miami Northwestern (11-2) vs. No. 1 Jacksonville Raines (13-0), Saturday, Dec. 14, 7:30 p.m. This season been all about the return of Teddy Bridgewater. From the opening win in the Broward County National Showcase until the state semifinal, this has been a program that has brought back the tradition for the Bulls. The playoff run was not fair. They outscored the four opponents, 221-12, and in a year that was to be all about Miami Central, this team certainly stepped up.

4A

STATE SEMIFINAL

Plantation American Heritage 38, St. Augustine 28

Orlando Jones 18, Naples 7

STATE FINAL

No. 2 Orlando Jones (14-0) vs. No. 1 Plantation American Heritage (11-2), Friday, Dec. 13, 7:30 p.m. After a year away from the spotlight, head coach Mike Smith and the Patriots ran a gauntlet like no other team in the state. Their only two losses this season came to the nation’s No. 2 team Milton, Georgia (14-0) and the state’s best team down the stretch, Chaminade-Madonna by just three points.

 

5A

STATE SEMIFINAL

Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas 16, Bradenton Manatee 13

Lakeland 34, Niceville 33 (3 OT)

STATE FINALS

No. 4 Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas (11-3) vs. No. 1 Lakeland (13-0), Thursday, Dec. 12, 7:30 p.m. No matter how they played down the stretch – or throughout the season, if you doubted a Roger Harriott-coached team, you just don’t know about high school football. Two come-from-behind wins give this five-time defending state champion a huge edge – against anyone!

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Plenty At Stake In Local State Semifinals Tonight

The high school football experts believe they have it all figured out.

They all know who will be at Pitbull Stadium on the campus of Florida International University next Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

So, while everyone knows the outcome, why even play tonight’s state semifinal games.

While Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna and head coach Dameon Jones look to head to the state finals for a record ninth consecutive time, and are favored to do just that, five-time defending state champion Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas and head coach Roger Harriott, and two-time defending state champion Miami Christopher Columbus and head coach Dave Dunn are being doubted.

We will come back to what Chaminade-Madonna has done but let us look at St. Thomas Aquinas for a second.

This is a program that is the most successful in the history of high school football in Florida. They have carried the championship flag in the state and recognized them nationally for nearly five decades.

While they are on the road at Manatee and may be underdogs by some who follow the game, check out the losses they have had this year – all against top-flight teams.

For them to run this crazy streak to six consecutive, they will have to play mistake-free football tonight and if they advance do the same next week.

While we are talking about programs who are underdogs on the road, check out the Explorers of Miami Christopher.

This team has won two straight state titles and have been in the mix nearly every season since Dunn returned to the school in 2018.

They know that Venice is one of the best programs in the country and understand that they will have to turn it up several volumes, but they have been underdogs before and realize what lies ahead.

Now, getting back to Chaminade-Madonna. We all know that the season started off with a loss to national power Bellflower St. John Bosco of California and a huge upset to Pompano Beach Blanche Ely, but since then they have taken care of business against eight playoff teams and are heavy favorites tonight and next Wednesday in the 1A state title game against either West Palm Beach Cardinal Newman or Clearwater Central Catholic.

 

1A

No. 4 Jacksonville Trinity Christian Academy (10-3) at No. 1 Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna (11-2). These are two schools that know each other very well – and with 33-year veteran head coach Verlon Dorminey (296-77) at the helm, this is one program that Chaminade-Madonna has had some problems with over the years. They head south with a seven-game winning streak. The winner will play next Wednesday night (7:30) at Pitbull Stadium in Miami against Clearwater Central Catholic, who beat West Palm Beach Cardinal Newman in the state semifinal, 22-21 (OT).

JACKSONVILLE TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY CONQUERORS
Jacksonville Ed White, W 21-18

Jacksonville Bolles, L 41-7

Jacksonville Raines, L 48-23

Jacksonville North Florida Educational Institiute, W 49-0

Lake City Columbia, W 21-14

Jacksonville Riverside, L 28-21

Jacksonville Episcopal, W 49-3

Zephyrhills Christian, W 47-14

Jacksonville KIPP Bold City, W 44-6

Neptune Beach Fletcher, W 35-21

*Gainesville P.K. Yonge, W Forfeit

*Tallahassee Maclay, W 28-21

*Jacksonville University Christian, W 27-6

HOLLYWOOD CHAMINADE-MADONNA LIONS

St. John Bosco, California, L 34-27

Pompano Beach Blanche Ely, L 35-34 (OT)

Plantation American Heritage, W 48-45

Miami Edison, W 56-19

Miami Norland, W 45-20

Davie Western, W 26-9

Coconut Creek Monarch, W 37-8

Hollywood Avant Garde, W 56-0

Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons, W 62-17

*Boca Raton St. John Paul II, W 63-0

*Boca Raton St. Andrew’s, W 70-0

*Miami Edison, W 49-6

2A

No. 4 Miami Booker T. Washington (10-2) at No. 1 Havana Gadsden County (12-1). Riding a seven-game winning streak, veteran head coach Tim “Ice” Harris and his football team must travel 500 miles to face one of the hottest teams in Florida. The job that head coach Russell Ellington and his staff have done is impressive as they come in on a nine-game winning streak, losing only to Georgia state champion Coffee County.

 

MIAMI BOOKER T. WASHINGTON TORNADOES

Homestead South Dade, W 28-6

Miami Central, W Forfeit

Miami Immaculata LaSalle, W 35-20

Lakeland, L 48-13

Miami Springs, W 62-7

Vero Beach, L 24-21

Miami Southridge, W 27-14

Miami Ransom Everglades, W 42-13

Miami Palmetto, W 21-16

*North Miami Beach, W 31-13

*Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons, W 47-0

*Miami Immaculata LaSalle, W 41-6

HAVANA GADSDEN COUNTY JAGUARS

Tift County, Georgia, W 45-7

McCallie, Tennessee, W 27-23

Tallahassee Godby, W 48-7

Coffee County, Georgia, L 27-14

Donaldson Seminole County, Georgia, W 60-7

Jacksonville Impact Christian, W Forfeit

Tallahassee Lincoln, W 31-21

Tallahassee Florida High, W 42-11

Crawfordville Wakulla, W 49-6

Perry Taylor County, W 34-0

*Baldwin, W 48-7

*Tallahassee Florida High, W 42-11

*Jacksonville Bolles, W 21-9

3A

No. 3 Miami Northwestern (10-2) at No. 2 Melbourne Eau Gallie (12-1). The Bulls head on the road for the first time in the state playoffs to play head coach Chris Sands and a program that has been impressive down the stretch. But on the other side of the field this week will be first year head coach Teddy Bridgewater and his team that has more than met the challenge – with losses coming in overtime to state power Venice and 2023 state runner up Norland. This will be by far the biggest test and the most speed Eau Gallie has faced this year.

MIAMI NORTHWESTERN BULLS

Coconut Creek, W 45-0

Venice, L 48-42 (OT)

Miami Carol City, W 42-7

Miami Norland, L 21-17

Miami Jackson, W 48-6

Miami Central, W Forfeit

Key West, W 50-14

Miami Christopher Columbus, W 23-18

Miami St. Brendan, W 57-7

*Naples Barron Collier, W 69-0

*Naples Lely, W 64-12

*Fort Myers Cypress Lake, W 48-0

MELBOURNE EAU GALLIE COMMODORES

Vero Beach, W 29-27

Rockledge, W 40-0

Palm Bay Heritage, W 21-0

Satellite, W 33-3

Orange City University, W 40-7

Titusville, W 7-3

Merritt Island, W 27-20

Palm Bay, W 43-0

Tallahassee Lincoln, L 38-17

Melbourne, W 43-0

*Crystal River, W 35-0

*Titusville, W 44-7

*Orlando Bishop Moore, W 26-24

4A

No. 4 St. Augustine (11-1) at No. 1 Plantation American Heritage (10-2). Last year’s state runner up in 3S heads south for the first time riding a eight-game winning streak and loaded with talent under head coach Brian Braddock, who has guided them to a 24-2 record over the past two seasons. The Patriots are also red-hot themselves, winning nine consecutive games playing perhaps the most challenging schedules in the state that featured nine playoff teams and two nationally rated programs under head coach Mike Smith.

ST. AUGUSTINE YELLOW JACKETS

Palatka, W 42-6

St. Augustine Menendez, W 34-14

Jacksonville Riverside, W 47-35

Ponte Vedra Nease, L 35-34 (OT)

Lake City Columbia, W 27-6

Green Cove Springs Clay, W 56-6

St. Johns Bartram Trail, W 48-21

Orange Park Ridgeview, W 63-7

Jacksonville Mandarin, W 38-26

*Lake City Columbia, W 28-0

*Jacksonville Ed White, W 38-14

*Fort Walton Beach Choctawhatchee, W 13-6

PLANTATION AMERICAN HERITAGE PATRIOTS

Milton, Georgia, L 37-28

Davie Western, W 52-12

Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna, L 48-45

Naples, W 23-3

Miami Central, W Forfeit

Plantation, W 35-0

Miami Norland, W Forfeit

Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy, W 35-0

Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas, W 42-38

*Jensen Beach, W 40-7

*Fort Lauderdale Dillard, W 24-14

*Miami Norland, W 35-14

5A

No. 4 Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas (10-3) at No. 1 Bradenton Manatee (10-1). There’s no getting around the fact that head coach Jacquez Green and his staff have restored this program to a point where they can lineup against anyone and more than hold their own. Green has been able to compile a 65-17 record. The Hurricanes know all about the Raiders, and realize that while they have lost three games, they still are loaded with talent and great coaching.

FORT LAUDERDALE ST. THOMAS AQUINAS RAIDERS

Las Vegas Bishop Gorman, Nevada, L 29-21

Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson, W 51-0

Miami Christopher Columbus, W 42-6

Davie Western, W 23-15

Hollywood McArthur, W 56-0

Orlando Bishop Moore, W 50-15

Hollywood Hills, W 64-0

Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna, L 29-22

Coconut Creek Monarch, W 44-6

Plantation American Heritage, L 42-38

*North Miami, W 58-0

*Pompano Beach Blanche Ely, W 53-32

*Delray Beach Atlantic, W 49-42 (OT)

BRADENTON MANATEE HURRICANES

Lake Minneola, W 57-19

Bradenton Southeast, W 41-0

Lowndes County, Georgia, L 30-15

Gainesville Buchholz, W 34-27

Bradenton IMG Academy White, W 44-7

Pinellas Park, W 34-10

Palmetto, W 35-7

Bradenton Braden River, W 41-0

*Pinellas Park, W 55-26

*Immokalee, W 54-8

*Fort Myers Riverdale, W 38-0

6A

No. 4 Miami Southridge (11-2) at No. 1 West Boca Raton (13-0). This is indeed one of the interesting matchups between two programs who have truly stepped up this season. For head coach Pierre Senatus and his football program this is just the beginning of returning the Spartans back to where they were for so many years. They are loaded with talent and have played a competitive schedule, but they know they have their hands full. Former Miami Belen Jesuit assistant Dylan Potts arrived last year and has put this program on the map by attending everything year-round and adding a quality roster, including a stingy defense that has yielded just 105 points. This is the furthest a football team has ever advanced in school history.

MIAMI SOUTHRIDGE SPARTANS

Miami Christopher Columbus, L 17-14

Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman, W 25-12

Miami Palmetto, W 21-7

Hialeah, W 34-0

Doral Academy, W 31-8

Homestead, W 17-14

Miami Edison, W 40-8

Southwest Miami, W 44-7

Miami Booker T. Washington, L 27-14

Homestead South Dade, W 33-7

*Hollywood South Broward, W 37-6

*Coconut Creek Monarch, W 20-14

*Pembroke Pines West Broward, W 51-21

WEST BOCA RATON BULLS

North Palm Beach Benjamin, W 14-13

Palm Beach Central, W 28-7

Loxahtachee Seminole Ridge, W 42-8

Port St. Lucie Treasure Coast, W 48-0

Palm Beach Gardens Dwyer, W 42-0

Davie Western, W Forfeit

Fort Myers Bishop Verot, W 34-14

Palm Beach Gardens, W 48-0

Delray Beach Atlantic, W 28-14

Royal Palm Beach, W 48-7

*Lutz Steinbrenner, W 42-7

*Trinity Mitchell, W 38-7

*Wesley Chapel Wiregrass Ranch, W 17-0

 

7A

No. 4 Miami Christopher Columbus (9-3) at No. 1 Venice (12-1). By now we all know the gaudy numbers that veteran head coach John Peacock and his football program have put up this season, scoring 663 points in 13 games. We have watched them rip through a schedule that has included quality opponents, even coming within four points of nationally rated Bradenton IMG Academy. They are two-time defending state runner ups that are hungry to win that elusive title. They are home and will have their usual huge crowd. With that said, they still must play the game to advance to Miami next week!

MIAMI CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS EXPLORERS

Miami Southridge, W 17-14

Our Lady of Good Counsel, Maryland, L 14-10

Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas, L 42-6

Miami Palmetto, W 17-14

Homestead South Dade, W 42-15

Miami High, W 52-6

Coral Gables, W 33-0

Miami Northwestern, L 23-18

Miami Archbishop Carroll, W 35-6

*Boca Raton Spanish River, W 56-8

*Homestead South Dade, W 28-7

*Davie Western, W 27-25

VENICE INDIANS

Tampa Bay Tech, W 63-40

Miami Northwestern, W 48-42 (OT)

Fort Myers Bishop Verot, W 71-56

Port Charlotte, W 49-41

Cocoa, W 54-51

Lehigh, W 50-7

Bradenton IMG Academy, L 21-16

Clearwater Central Catholic, W 27-20

Sarasota, W 76-0

Sarasota Riverview, W 42-8

*Haines City, W 26-7

*Lithia Newsome, W 56-17

*Winter Garden West Orange, W 55-26

THURSDAY NIGHT

1A STATE SEMIFINAL

Clearwater Central Catholic 22, West Palm Beach Cardinal Newman 21 (OT)

 

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A 10-2 Season Leaves Piper Hungry For More

There is no getting around the job that Sunrise Piper head football coach Quentin Short and his coaching staff did this past season.

Not only were the Bengals the talk of south Florida, but many across the country were talking about a team that jumped out to an 8-0 start before losing.

Winning a district title and beating Doral Academy in the state playoff opener, this was a team that truly made a major impact.

While the season would end in the second round, this program certainly established itself as a team to keep an eye on as the building process rolls on.

While this team did so well, there are a number of current seniors (Class of 2025) still looking to head to college and continue their football careers.

Also, there are some future prospects that you will want to keep an eye on as well.

Here are those seniors, juniors and sophomores that certainly need to be checked out:

CLASS OF 2025

Jordan London, WR/KR, 6-0, 165 – 3.0 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16853680/Jordan-London

Latron Hickson, DB, 5-11, 160 - 3.3 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16616423/Latron-Hickson

Jefferson Saintcius, OLB, 6-0, 190 - 2.5 GPA.

TAPE: www.hudl.com/profile/16616323/Jefferson-Saintcius

Jackson Zajkowski, OL, 6-1, 260 – 3.7 GPA.

TAPE: www.hudl.com/profile/16121053/Jackson-Zajkowski

Antrell McWhirter, SS/LB, 5-10, 175 – 2.52 GPA.

TAPE: www.hudl.com/profile/18086092/Antrell-Mcwhirter

Cristian Mata, QB, 5-8, 165 – 3.3 GPA.

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Nkuma Plummer, RB, 5-7, 160 – 2.8 GPA.

TAPE: www.hudl.com/profile/17935629/nkuma-plummer

Ojackins Jerome Jr, OL/DL, 6-2, 250.

TAPE: http://www.hudl.com/profile/17593507

Carter McCrary, K, 6-2, 160 – 3.1 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/20349995/Carter-McCrary FTLU

Davaris Lawson, DB, 5-9, 150 – 3.3 GPA.

TAPE: http://www.hudl.com/profile/17627042

Julien Halley, RB, 5-10, 175 - 3.4 GPA.

TAPE:  https://www.hudl.com/v/2JgTJE

Nehemiah Edouard, WR, 6-3, 170 – 2.56 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19738897/nehemiah-edouard

Antonio Harris, WR/DB, 5-9, 160.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17601407/Antonio-Harris

Jeric Chance, DL, 6-1, 260 - 2.6.

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Jahmar Midi, DL, 6-2, 240 - 2.8.

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CLASS OF 2026

Alex Gammage, CB/WR, 6-0, 174 - 2.9 GPA.

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Jahmani Chin-Su- er, CB 5-9, 155 - 3.09 GPA.

TAPE: www.hudl.com/profile/19230617/Jahmni-ChinSuer

Jayden Daley, S, 6-2, 176 – 2.6 GPA.

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

Kenneth Pierre, LB/DL, 5-10, 2042.8 GPA.

TAPE: www.hudl.com/profile/19168569/Kenneth-Pierre

Elijah Cox, OL, 6-0, 250 – 2.8 GPA.

TAPE: www.hudl.com/profile/21988507-elijah-cox

Jonathan Louis, TE/DL, 6-1, 210 – 2.8 GPA.

TAPE: www.hudl.com/profile/22880658/jonathan-louis

Nick Milfort, RB, 5-7m 150 – 2.8 GPA.

TAPE: www.hudl.com/profile/18406188/nicholas-milfort-jr

Dylan Senior, RB, 5-0, 175 - 2.7 GPA.

TAPE: www.hudl.com/profile/19166854/dylan-senior

Wade Thompson, WR, 5-7, 150 - 2.5 GPA.

TAPE: www.hudl.com/profile/21940892/wade-thompson

Taylor Akins, WR, 5-10, 160 – 2.8 GPA.

TAPE: www.hudl.com/profile/21982378/taylor-akins

Mathew Coleman, LB, 5-8, 185 – 3.0 GPA.

TAPE: www.hudl.com/profile/19168621/mathew-coleman

Thomas James, DE, 5-10, 170.

TAPE: www.hudl.com/profile/19168591/thomas-james

Antonio Campbell, OLB, 5-10, 175 - 3.2 GPA.

TAPE: www.hudl.com/profile/Antonio-Campbell

Justin Reid, DB, 5-7, 155 – 2.8 GPA.

TAPE: www.hudl.com/profile/19457279

CLASS OF 2027

Jaytoin Thomas, LB, 6-0, 210 – 2.6 GPA.

TAPE: www.hudl.com/v/2PueHw

Alijah Pessoa, Athlete, 5-10, 140 – 2.8 GPA.

TAPE: www.hudl.com/profile/19650822/alijah-pessoa

Max Vielot, OL, 6-0, 260 – 3.2 GPA.

TAPE: www.hudl.com/profile/1999703/max-vielot

Isaiah Monestime, TE, 6-3, 185 – 3.01 GPA.

TAPE: www.hudl.com/profile/22387171/isaiah-monestime

Khalil Jefferson, DL, 6-0, 175.

TAPE: www.hudl.com/profile/22878055-khalil-jefferson

 

 

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Coral Reef Prospects Look To Benefit From Championship

When Miami Coral Reef beat Miami Ferguson, 14-7, back on Nov. 11, the Barracudas captured the GMAC Independent League football title.

With the 9-1 finish and the title, which had been won the year before by Ferguson, this program had an opportunity to grab some of that spotlight.

With veteran head coach Tim Wood leading the way, this is a team that has continued to grow and compete over the past few years, building toward this team title.

Along the way this season, the team lost just one time (Miami High), but rebounded to outscore the other nine opponents, 267-77, and in the process created some memories for this team and school to look back on.

With success came the attention that prospects needed for college coaches to check out.

 

SOLID SENIOR (2025) CLASS EMERGES

While this was a total team effort, the seniors were responsible for stepping up in 2024 – with several players leading the way on and off of the playing field.

Here is a look at some of those seniors:

Antonio Siplin

OLB

6’1” 190

WHAT TO LIKE ABOUT ANTONIO: Great instincts; incredibly smart; really knows how to play the game; very good student. HBCU/D2 player.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17649306/Antonio-Siplin

 

Ethan Gottardi

ILB

6’0” 210

WHAT TO LIKE ABOUT ETHAN:

Has shown all year that he is a well-rounded prospect with plenty of skills. Easily one of the hardest workers on a talented team. He also gets it done in the classroom extremely hard worker who could make an impact at the D3 level.

TAPE:
https://www.hudl.com/profile/19973820/Ethan-Gottardi?

 

Joshua Steele

DT

6’1” 275

WHAT TO LIKE ABOUT JOSHUA:

Here is a player who is a prototype lineman with who is a worker. He is very quick and agile for a big man. Does well in the classroom.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19973367/Joshua-Steele?

 

CLASS OF 2026

Richel Gercilus

OT

6’3” 235

WHAT TO LIKE ABOUT RICHEL: One of the most promising players this team had this past season. With a full year left to grow and mature on and off the field, he has a very high ceiling. Has an opportunity to perhaps become an FCS prospect.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/22501995/674e5522352362e4628db507

 

Roger Rodriguez

WR

5’9” 160

WHAT TO LIKE ABOUT ROGER: A future D3 prospect that has the work ethic to become a good football player. Is athletic and has tremendous instincts.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19973380/Roger-Rodriguez?

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