As many south Florida high school football programs are traveling across the country this summer, many are understanding that these trips are indeed something that they long remember.

With several destinations across the nation, student/athletes are not only getting to see college campuses but are forming a stronger bond with their coaches and teammates.

One of the programs expected to make a huge push toward the school’s first ever state title are head coach Adam Ratkevich and his Davie Western Wildcats.

Over the past five years, this is a program that has come close, but many believe that this team has a big-time chance to finally get to that title game.

In order to achieve that goal, this summer will be vital, and with assistant coach Robert Ortega and other coaches taking prospects to schools, competing in 7-on-7 and line camps, this was indeed something that could put them over the top.

Some of the colleges they went to includes Georgia State, Morehouse, Kennesaw State, Clark, Georgia Tech, FSU, Florida A&M, UCF and the University of Georgia where they beat Miami Booker T. Washington for the 7-on-7 title.

Here is a look at the prospects who were on the summer tour:

CLASS OF 2025

Montrel Canion (DE/OLB, 6-2, 245 – 3.5 GPA)

Sebastian Circo (QB, 6-2, 185 – 4.0 GPA)

Daniel Davis (OL, 6-4, 335 – 3.2 GPA)

Niame Geffard (DE, 6-2, 210)

Jacob Joseph (DE/OLB, 6-2, 230 – 2.6 GPA)

Julian Mendez (OLB, 6-1, 195 – 3.0 GPA)

Samuel Mitchell (OLB/Edge, 6-4, 215 – 3.5 GPA)

Sinorice Moss Jr. (RB, 5-9, 195 – 4.2 GPA)

Si’Mor Price (WR, 6-2, 182)

Martin Rhyne (LB, 6-2, 215 – 2.5 GPA)

CLASS OF 2026

Johnathan Bueno Jr. (RB/Slot, 5-9, 165)

Jordan Davis (OL, 6-4, 340 – 3.0 GPA)

Calerbe Hermaine (WR, 6-4, 195 – 3.1 GPA)

Kallen Martinez (DB, 6-3, 165)

Robert Ortega Jr. (RB/Slot, 5-7, 165 – 4.0 GPA)

Hunter Ratkevich (TE/H-Back, 6-5, 205 – 4.5 GPA)

Caleb Williams (DB, 5-9, 160 – 3.4 GPA)

CLASS OF 2027

Sherrod Gourdine (Athlete, 5-9, 170)

Jaylyn Jones (FS, 5-11, 150 – 3.5 GPA)

Tavares Ward (DB, 6-0, 160)

Bryce Williams (CB, 6-2, 170 – 3.4 GPA)

CLASS OF 2028

Justin Barrera (WR, 5-9, 150)

Tromone Issac Jr. (WR, 5-9, 168)

EDITOR’S NOTE: We will continue to spotlight Miami-Dade and Broward programs who are traveling to colleges this June.

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While Cocoa junior quarterback Brady Hart had the big news with his commitment to the University of Michigan, it was Coconut Creek Monarch that made the most noise as head coach Calvin Davis and the Knights beat Pembroke Pines West Broward, 24-18, in an all-Broward County final at the Florida Atlantic University 7-on-7 in Boca Raton.

The competitive 7-on-7 event saw Monarch and West Broward get by Cardinal Gibbons, Santaluces, Somerset Canyons, Rockledge, Delray Atlantic, Plantation, Fort Pierce John Carroll, West Boca Raton, Cooper City, Miramar, Miami Jackson, Ocala Vanguard, and Palm Beach Christian.

In addition to the 7-on-7, some quality linemen had the opportunity to showcase their skills in front of FAU coaches.

Among the players for Monarch, who will start the 2024 season as a top 30 team in the state, were:

Chris Cortinas (WR)

Amari Deer (CB)

Antonio Ward (S)

Antwaun Parham (WR)

Bre’Lan Mareus (RB)

Harrison Gant (LB/RB)

Jaborree Riggins (WR/S)

Jack Spaeder (QB)

Jaleel Walters (S)

Janaris Foster (SS)

Jayden Joselin (S)

Jaylen Liberal (CB)

Jaylin Woods (WR)

Malik Adea (WR)

Samari Reed (WR)

Sanjae Fisher (WR/CB)

Even the linemen and coach Roberto Montanez had a solid day at the “Big Man” competition. Among the players who stepped up were Mekhi Miller (7-1 in competition), Donovan Isnadin (4-0), Jahmeer Beauzil (4-1), Jaymin Blake (4-2), Ayden Guy (1-0), Sebastian White (3-0), and Nicholas Soto (4-1).

WEST BROWARD CAME UP WITH BIG WINS

To get to the final, West Broward and head coach Brian McCartney had some impressive wins.

The Bobcats knocked out two-time defending state champion Cocoa to reach the finals.

Among the players who looked good were:

OFFENSE

Joshua Moore (WR)

Amari Isaac (WR)

A’mir Sears (Athlete)

Christian Jones (RB)

Dylan Pelliccio (QB)

Elijah Dewoskin (RB)

Tyler Shattuck (QB)

Walter Olden (WR)

Izaiah Lopez (WR/RB)

Jacari Jones (WR)

Franklyn Johnson (TE)

DEFENSE

Uryah McCartney (LB)

Shmar Akande (DB)

Kelvin Reyes (WR/FS)

Matthew Martindale (WR/OLB)

Zaheed Pierre (CB)

Quincy Walker (LB)

Alex Piedra (LB)

Miles Minessale (DB)

Ramon Hermida (LB)

Dilaughn Smith (CB/QB)

The Bobcats also brought linemen to the event – with Alejandro Schmitt (DL), Bryan Granger (OL), Nick Ion (OL), Joel Martin (OL) and Johnathon Zamora.

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Several prospects throughout Miami-Dade and Broward Counties have been heading all over the country to put themselves in front of college coaches who can make decisions about their futures.

In south Florida, schools such as Miami, Florida Atlantic, Keiser and Florida International have been opening their doors to student/athletes in classes 2025-2028 that are looking to put themselves on the radar and showcase their skills.

FIU is one of those schools with several exposure events – as head coach Mike MacIntyre and his staff are giving prospects throughout the Sunshine State that opportunity that is needed.

Last Saturday, over 400 prospects attended the Mega Camp event as college coaches – not only from FIU – but other programs attended to watch and evaluate the talent on hand.

The Mega Camps are now a thing that brings several college coaches on campuses around the nation to potentially help fill their rosters.

On Saturday, several schools were on hand watching all classes and here are some of the 2026, 2027 and 2028 prospects on hand.

Among the 2026 players included Charlie Becker (ILB, Miami St. Brendan), Jaiden Arneus (CB, Fort Lauderdale Stranahan), Stafford Bain (RB, Fort Lauderdale Stranahan), Jahlani Brown (OL, Plantation), Zach LeMasters (OLB, Weston Cypress Bay), Christian Espinal (WR, Southwest Miami), Kevin Campbell Jr. (DL, Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy), Jamie Freeney (DL, Homestead South Dade), Dalai Garland (DL, Pembroke Pines Charter), Bryan Granger (OL, Pembroke Pines West Broward), Gonzalo Lacasa (CB, Miami Belen Jesuit), Michael Lam (QB, Miami Christopher Columbus), Miguel Martinez (DL, Miami Coral Reef), and Ke’Varee McCall (DL, Fort Lauderdale Stranahan High School).

Other 2026 players who are on FIU’s camp radar were Jojo Mendez (QB, Miami Palmetto), Gavin-Dale Miller Jr. (WR, Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons), Sushanth Mortala (OL, Weston Cypress Bay), Terry Nixon (DL, Miami Southridge), Zachariah Nozile (ILB, Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace), Xavier Ocasio (WR, Pembroke Pines Charter), Antonio Owens Jr. (S, Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace), Kelcey Parrish (RB, Miami Archbishop Carroll), Tyree Pearson Jr. (RB, Miami Rise Prep Academy), Gerald Thomas Jr. (OLB, Coconut Creek Monarch), Nicolas Varela (OL, Miami Félix Varela), Teddy Welch (OL, Plantation American Heritage), Durrell Williams II (DL, Coconut Creek Monarch), and Allan Young Jr. (ILB, Sunrise Piper).

Other 2026 players who will continue to pop up throughout the upcoming season includes Kymani Ormsby (OL, Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna ), Donovan Isnadin (OL, Coconut Creek Monarch), Andy Sosa (OL, Miami Southridge), Rylee Sawchenco (OL, Miami Southridge), Quincy Walker (LB, Pembroke Pines West Broward), Javarius Robinson (QB, Fort Lauderdale Dillard), Kenan Tookes (DB, Pompano Beach Blanche Ely), King Walker (WR, Miami Central), Wynton Jones (S, Miami Palmetto), Kenson Louis (RB/Athlete, Pompano Beach Blanche Ely), Omari McNeal (QB, Pompano Beach Blanche Ely), and Homestead South Dade receiver Jaron Harvey.

CLASS OF 2027 GIVES A GLIMPSE OF THE FUTURE

If you have followed high school football in the state of Florida, you already know that the talent never ends, and the 2027 sophomores have started to put their name in the spotlight.

Among those that are on FIU’s radar are Sharod Addison (WR, Miami Norland), Jamaal Billups (WR, Davie Nova), Tyler Chance (QB, Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna), Sebastian Chirino (OL, Homestead Everglades Prep), Mark Cortes (ILB, Coconut Creek Monarch), Jordan Fernandez (QB, Hialeah Gardens), Julian Hernandez (RB, Miami Christopher Columbus), Aiden Leone (QB, Southwest Miami), Tyre' Lloyd (CB, Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace), Alexander Lopez (WR, Southwest Miami), Jakaris Love-Laidler (WR, Miami Norland), Justyn Mejia (WR, Miami Springs), Livan Morales Jr. (WR, Southwest Miami), Javin Cole (CB, Hollywood McArthur), Brandon Howard (DL, Homestead South Dade), Amare Nugent (WR, Pembroke Pines Somerset), and Fort Lauderdale Stranahan offensive lineman Kyle Pearson.

The class also includes Logan Pelliccio (QB, Pembroke Pines Flanagan), Anthony Rodriguez (DL, Southwest Miami), Nicholas Soto (OL, Coconut Creek Monarch), Jack Spaeder (QB, Coconut Creek Monarch), Justin Spence (DL, Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna), Synsere Stewart (WR, Somerset Academy), Jayden Torres (WR, Hialeah Gardens), Matthew Vergara (QB, Miami St, Brendan), (DL, Miramar), Fagio Miyares (OL, Miami Christopher Columbus), Jaden Jackson (S, Fort Lauderdale St Thomas Aquinas), Leighton Maxwell (OLB, Fort Lauderdale Stranahan), Benson Candy (OLB, Fort Lauderdale Stranahan), and highly regarded Miami Southridge quarterback James Perrone.

INCOMING FRESHMEN ARE SET TO TURN HEADS

Like every year – in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties – in the incoming freshmen will also be a factor.

Already on the radar are Nelson Delgado (WR, Miami Coral Reef), Ethan Fishbein (QB, Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian), Brook Garner (CB, Miami Coral Reef), Clarence Gillis Jr. (OLB, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas), Jason Hernandez (WR, Miami Christopher Columbus), Aiden Landrian (RB, Miami Florida Christian), Adam Mesa (OL, Miami Florida Christian), Jayden Oneal-Glover (WR, Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy), Nicholas Sanchez (WR, South Miami), Lazaro Walker (CB, Somerset Academy), Lionel Pratt (WR, Fort Lauderdale Stranahan) and Miami Rise Prep cornerback Quartavius Lyons.

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As we are now a little more than halfway through the June Camp and 7-on-7 college season, several prospects throughout Miami-Dade and Broward Counties have been heading all over the country to put themselves in front of college coaches who can make decisions about their futures.

In south Florida, schools such as Miami, Florida Atlantic, Keiser and Florida International have been opening their doors to student/athletes in classes 2025-2028 that are looking to put themselves on the radar and showcase their skills.

FIU is one of those schools with several exposure events – as head coach Mike MacIntyre and his staff are giving prospects throughout the Sunshine State that opportunity that is needed.

Last Saturday, over 400 prospects attended the Mega Camp event as college coaches – not only from FIU – but other programs attended to watch and evaluate the talent on hand.

The Mega Camps are now a thing that bring several college coaches on campuses around the nation to potentially help fill their rosters.

On Saturday, Temple University, St. Thomas University, Norfolk State and several other schools watched drills and competition over four hours.

CLASS OF 2025 IS ON THE CLOCK

With the start of the 2024 high school football season right around the corner, the senior class (2025) is indeed in the spotlight as several showed up on Saturday.

Among those invited were Nathan Avael (QB, Miami St. Brendan), Stephanos Balestra (WR, Miami Killian), Jukari Blackshere (WR, Hialeah American), Anthony Brown (WR, Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna), Ezekiel Burrell (WR, Pembroke Pines Flanagan), Woody Celucien (OL, Miami Central), Derrick Ferguson (RB, Southwest Miami), Christopher Festa (CB, Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna), Janoris Foster (CB, Coconut Creek Monarch), Gabriel Fraga (QB, Miami Christopher Columbus), Javier Frazier (CB, Fort Lauderdale Dillard), Terance Gillins (CB, Sunrise Piper), Lucas Goenaga (QB, Miami Palmetto), Julien Herrera (OLB, Southwest Miami), Franklyn Johnson Jr. (TE, Pembroke Pines West Broward), and Fredrick King (DL, Miami Northwestern).

In addition, prospects in the 2025 class also included Opious Knox Jr. (WR/DB, Coral Springs), Jordan London (WR, Sunrise Piper), Yosvani Loriga (DL, Southwest Miami), Tutaunkamun Louis (OLB, Coral Springs Coral Glades), Julian Mellado (S, Miami Country Day), L.J. Mendez (OL, Miami Belen Jesuit), Mekhi Miller (DL, Coconut Creek Monarch), Diego Montes (OL, South Miami), Zachary Nelson (DL, Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy), Calysis Parks (DL, Miami Northwestern), Dylan Pelliccio (QB, Pembroke Pines West Broward), and Demaree Petit-Blanc (CB, South Plantation).

FIU also watched Joshua Pulling (QB, Hollywood McArthur), Joshua Rivera (RB, Miami Archbishop Coleman Carroll), Anthony Rozier (WR, Miami Rise Preparatory Academy), Sebastian Ruiz (OL, Hialeah American), Joshua Steele (DL, Miami Coral Reef), Alex Villamil (ILB, Southwest Miami), Spencer Voss (DL, Miami Southridge), Kamden Walters (ILB, Miami Belen Jesuit), Jaleel Walters (S, Coconut Creek Monarch), Amare Whetsell (WR, Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace), Tadarius Williams (OL, Homestead South Dade), Preston Wright (QB, Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna), Alex Yearwood (DL, Miami Norland), Oshri Gur (OL/DL, Parkland Stoneman Douglas), Jahmeer Beauzil (OL, Coconut Creek Monarch), Richard Scott (DL, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas), Jeremiah Renoir (LB, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas), Lewon Lurry Jr. (DL, Miami Northwestern), Jeremiah Hosten (OL, Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy), Bre'lan Mareus (RB, Coconut Creek Monarch), and Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas DL Kymani Santos.

Rounding out the 2025 class on the radar are Hunter Gilman (WR, Coconut Creek North Broward Prep), Elijah McDowell (WR, Hollywood McArthur), Leroy Lee Jr. (CB, Miami Rise Prep), Atibia Farquharson (CB, Miami Rise Prep), Randy Vazquez (WR, Pembroke Pines West Broward), Jaylen Liberal (S, Coconut Creek Monarch), Lonzo Burse (WR, North Miami), FIU commit Anjuan Coleman (WR, Miami Central), Braylen Green (DB/WR, Miami Palmetto), Macai Warthen (DB, Miami Northwestern), and Pompano Beach Blanche Ely standouts Shawn Paschall (RB), Richard Hollis (Athlete), Michael Warren (WR).

NEXT: Classes 2026, 2027 & 2028 make an impact.

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