As we have stated all along, with spring football under way, college coaches are headed south to check up on the rising senior class (2024) and the Class of 2025 juniors, they will be surprised to find that Miami-Dade and Broward Counties will be loaded with Class of 2026 rising sophomores.

No matter what position you check out in this class, you will find some impressive talent that is ready to make an impact in 2023 – if they haven’t already.

Talking to college coaches this past week, they are anxious to see some of the young talent in this region. They know they can plant seeds for the future like they do every year, and while the rising juniors and seniors dominate the football landscape, all know to follow some of these young men who impacted their respective teams as freshmen.

Today, with those college coaches roaming fields in both counties – as well as the entire state – much of the focus will be on those prospects. We checked out some offensive linemen who should continue to jump on the radar.

While it’s tough to pick out every offensive line standout in the class, we will bring you some to keep an eye on. Remember, college coaches check out our daily information, so if there is a prospect that needs to be added or an athlete has changed schools, please let us know.

Among those offensive linemen to keep track of during the spring and into the summer includes Ekeem Atehortua (Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna), Victor Bain (Miami Southridge), Barrett Bilotta (Pembroke Pines West Broward), Jaylen Blackwell (Miami Booker T. Washington), Anthony Brown (Miami True North Classical Academy), Yaniel Crespo Jr. (South Miami), Aundre Franklin (Somerset Homestead South - T), Bryan Granger (Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna - G) and versatile tackle Ben Gula (Weston Cypress Bay).

There is also Xavier Hill (Miami Southridge), Demetrius Hixon and Kemetrius Hixon (Fort Lauderdale Stranahan), Brandon Jeudi (Homestead South Dade), Jayvien Lima (Miami High), Kirby Vital (Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna) and Teddy Welch (Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas). 

WAIT, THERE ARE MORE

Because the offensive line position is so hard to predict and project early on, there were some other rising prospects who will start to emerge this spring and into the summer. With that said, we will continue to add to our database throughout the year to ensure that every prospect gets recognized. THIS IS NOT A RANKING. Just another part of the recruiting process.

Zael Ayala, Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy (G)

Sean Consavage, Coral Springs Taravella (G)

Steven Dawkins, Miami Central

Tomas De Maria, Miami Gulliver Prep

Daniel Dunaway, South Miami

Dyllan Dunaway, South Miami

Alex Gelin, Miramar

Jorge Gomez, Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy (G)

Ananaius Humphrey, Fort Lauderdale Dillard

Fred Jacobs, Miami Archbishop Carroll

Alexander Jimenez, Miami True Classical Academy

Ernesto Lara Jr., South Miami

Matthew Marsh, Somerset Silver Palms

Dorrian Michel, Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace

Kymai Ornsby, Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace

Kevin Pena, South Miam

Alex Reyes, Southwest Miami

Sebastin Schirino, Homestead Everglades Prep (G)

Alexandro Schmitt, Pembroke Pines West Broward

Khyze Smith, Miami Jackson

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With spring football under way and college coaches headed south to check up on the Class of 2024 rising seniors and the Class of 2025 juniors, they will be surprised to find that Miami-Dade and Broward County are stacked with Class of 2026 rising sophomores.

No matter what position you check out in this class, you will find some impressive talent that is ready to make an impact in 2023 – if they haven’t already.

Talking to college coaches this past week, they are anxious to see some the young talent in this region. They know they can plant seeds for the future like they do every year, and while the rising juniors and seniors dominate the football landscape, all know to follow some of these young men who impacted their respective teams as freshmen.

Today, with those college coaches roaming fields in both counties – as well as the entire state – much of the focus will be on those prospects. We checked out some defensive backs who should continue to jump on the radar.

While it’s tough to pick out every secondary standout in the class, we will bring you some to keep an eye on. Remember, college coaches check out our daily information, so if there is a prospect that needs to be added or an athlete has changed schools, please let us know.

There are some prospects who are starting to jump into the spotlight – like Gavin Almonard (Pompano Beach Blanche Ely), Darryl Bell III (Hialeah Barbara Goleman - Athlete), Luc Carroll (Miami Gulliver Prep - Athlete), Santonio Chatman (Miami Booker T. Washington), Samuel Coleman (Miami Southridge - Athlete), Christian Davis (Pompano Beach Blanche Ely), Kaleb Declaire (South Plantation), Raymond Diaz (Miami Coral Park - Athlete) and Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas standout Justice Fitzpatrick, who had an interceptions in the state championship game against Homestead last season.

There are also Javari Flowers (Miami Central), David Fresco, Miami Coral Park (Athlete), Tedarius Hughes (Homestead South Dade), Aldarius Johnson (Miami Northwestern), Wynton Jones (Miami Palmetto - S), Bryan Joseph (Doral Academy), Bryant Junius (Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna - Athlete), Tedrick Lee (Homestead South Dade - Athlete), Jasen Lopez (Miami Ture North Classsical), Karon Maycock (Miami Central - S), Jesiyah Miguel (Plantation American Heritage), Larry Spring (Miami Killian), Kenan Tookes (Pompano Beach Blanche Ely), Dominic Turnbull (Miami True Classical Academy - CB) and Miami Jackson’s Tyler Vieux.

KEEP YOUR EYE ON THESE PROPECTS AS WELL

If you look at this group of defensive backs, there is no doubting that it is talented and deep. Several other players are expected to emerge during the spring and summer.

Check these quality young men out:

Matt Arteta, Weston Cypress Bay

Ryan Beery, Miami Gulliver Prep

Kanard Boucard, Miramar

Sam Brown, Fort Lauderdale Dillard

Tyler Brown, Miami Belen Jesuit (CB)

Keyon Bryant, Hialeah American (Athlete)

Joshua Carmichael, Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy (CB)

Montgomery Dailey, Hialeah Barbara Goleman

Jermiyah Douglas, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas

Nelson Guillen, Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy (CB)

Josh Houston, Fort Lauderdale NSU University School (Athlete)

Tavarus Jones, Miami LaSalle

Jaden Joselin, Coral Springs Taravella (S)

Dominic Kelly, Miami Palmetto

Brandon Kinsey, Miami Central (Athlete)

Bryce Lee, Miramar (Athlete)

Mateo Lucena, Weston Cypress Bay (S)

Mack Marcellus, Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace

Evan Morgan, Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace

Dominic Musella, Miami Varela (Athlete)

Walter Olden II, Miami True North Classical Academy

Antonio Owens Jr., Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace

Justin Petit-Homme, North Miami Beach (S)

Carlos Pavon, Miami High

Roger Rodriguez, Miami Coral Reef

Royce Santos, Coconut Creek Monarch

William Secola, Miami Archbishop Carroll (S)

Erwein Vargas, Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy (CB)

Kaleb Wells, Miami Coral Reef

Kevin White, Miami St. Brendan Academy (S)

Ricky Williams Jr., Miami Central

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If you have followed us long enough, you already know that very few promote EVERY and Broward Counties – at ALL levels.

With that in mind, colleges coaches from Hawaii to Maine and every in between keep an eye on what we produce.

We have never been in this to sell subscriptions or spotlight star-rated athletes. This is ALL about getting prospect information out to colleges and universities at every level.

With that said – and you know what we do and why we are here 365 days a year going to events, practices, camps, combines, and games and NOT sitting behind a computer – we will spend this off-season getting everyone promoted.

For over a half century, we have been honored to help football prospects across the state of Florida get some well-deserved recognition.

We not only put these prospects on this website for all fans to see and follow, but all the information that is provided to us is passed on to the over 500 college coaches that are part of our recruiting coverage. Today’s EYE ON RECRUITING will be on MIRAMAR (@CoachAJScott) with veteran head coach A.J. Scott, whose Patriots finished 10-2 last season - with wins over Plantation, Pembroke Pines Flanagan, Coral Springs Coral Glades, Pembroke Pines Charter, Hialeah American, Davie Western, Miramar Everglades and Hollywood South Broward in the regular season, and Pine Charter and Miami Southridge in the state playoffs before losing to eventual 3M state runner up Homestead.

Coach Scott can be reached at: Contact 954-624-6248. Email: coachajscott@gmail.com.

CLASS OF 2024

Kael Alexander, QB, 6-4, 175 – 4.5 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/14740851/Kael-Alexander

Jaden Atkinson, LB, 5-10, 215.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16744380/Jaden-Atkinson

Cenard Bennett, WR, 5-8, 145.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/18632363/Cenard-Bennett

Eric Etienne, DL, 5-11, 235 – 3.1 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/15350183/Eric-Etienne

Tyler Godfrey, WR, 5-9, 160 – 2.45 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16673984/Tyler-Godfrey-JR

Sebastian Gordon, WR, 5-11, 155.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16846065/Sebastian-N-Gordon

Patrick Heurtelou Jr., Athlete, 5-9 155.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17908363/Patrick-Heurtelou-Jr

Jakary Holifield, WR, 5-10, 140.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17672148/Jakary-Holifield

Jason Jones, LB, 5-11, 190 – 4.25 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/15343505/Jason-Jones

Jordan Jones, RB, 5-5, 175 – 3.8 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/15164542/Jordan-Jones

Eric Kelly, LB, 5-7, 200 – 3.1 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16326756/Eric-Kelly 

Matthew Kendricks, OL, 5-10, 250 – 2.8 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/15350179/Matthew-Kendricks

Samuel Luc, OL, 6-0, 240.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16674138/samuel-luc

Shamar Meikle, DL, 6-4, 225 – 2.56 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/15345105/Shamar-Meikle

Jivari Milton, LB, 5-7, 210 – 2.8 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16674128/Jivari-Milton

Maxinot Mondesir, DL, 5-10, 255 – 2.8 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/15970209/Maxinot-Fils-Mondesir

Eric Nelson, WR, 6-3, 175 – 2.7 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16784603/Eric-Nelson

Quinton Phillips, DB, 5-8, 140.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/15343689/Quinton-Phillips

Caleb Solomon, DB, 6-1 180 – 3.4 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/15970184/Caleb-Solomon

Dylan Taylor, RB, 5-9, 170 – 2.45 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16842028/Dylan-Taylor

Courtney Terlonge, DL, 5-9, 215 – 4.8 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16721108/Courtney-Terlonge

Malik Thezan, TE, 6-3, 210 – 2.45 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16673999/Malik-Thezan

Ainsworth Turner , OL, 5-9, 240.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17672187/Ainsworth-Turner

Michael Wiggins, LB, 5-8, 215.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16930872/Michael-Wiggins-Jr

Jaheim Williams, DB, 5-10, 160 – 3.4 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/15350485/Jaheim-Williams

AWAITING VIDEO

Ricardo Bell, OL, 6-3, 250

Jaheim Clarke, DL, 6-1, 220 – 2.7 GPA

Maurice Gilbert Jr., WR, 5-9, 160

Christian Gonzalez, DB

Adrian Laing, OL, 5-8, 223 – 2.7 GPA

Justin Sewell, DB, 5-8, 145 – 4.8 GPA

Demitri Stevenson, PK, 5-10, 175

Jason Uzoma, OL, 6-1, 225 – 3.1 GPA

CLASS OF 2025

Kelcey Blue, DB, 5-11, 165.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16755217/Kelcey-Blue

Trevor Darling, DL, 6-1, 225 – 2.5 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16651327/trevor-darling

Ceabon McKinney, RB, 5-5, 150.

https://www.hudl.com/profile/16251286/Ceabon-McKinney-Jr

Darrell Mitchell, WR, 5-6, 160.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16674028/Darrel-Mitchell

Antoine Thomas, LB, 5-9, 215 – 2.7 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16674106/Antoine-Thomas

Jaylin Torres, OL, 6-2, 240 – 2.5 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16720985/Jaylin-Torres

AWAITING VIDEO
Nells Fouquet, WR, 5-7, 155

Jeffrey Fye, DB, 6-2, 150 – 2.45 GPA

Samuel Griffin, LB, 5-11, 225

Max Mondesir, WR, 5-9, 145

Lavon Moss, DB, 5-7, 145 – 2.5 GPA

Ja’Montay Parks, WR, 5-11, 170

Washington Quinmarri, WR, 5-9, 170

Cayson Young, RB, 5-5, 165 – 3.7 GPA

CLASS OF 2026

Darreon Green, RB, 6-2, 220.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/18225641/Darreon-Green

Jayvin Smart, QB, 6-0, 175.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/18447778/Jayvin-Smart

AWAITING VIDEO

Alix Gelin, OL, OL, 6-3, 255

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The one thing that you can depend on every year is the same group of football teams will compete for the big prize.

While the rest of Florida has some impressive teams and players, Miami-Dade and Broward County more than represents prospects and programs at all levels.

When we last left the 2022 season, Miami Central and Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas finished the year unbeaten – and the Rockets brought home their fourth straight state title with a bonus of sharing a national crown.

As spring began, some things certainly never change, and while we will see a few new schools start to make their way into the spotlight, we give you a look at how things stack up in the spring.

Remember, this is only a starting point, and while there will be few changes, the Top 20 programs will change several times over 18 weeks from August to the last week of December.

Save your responses for the regular season – when your favorite team will have a chance to prove us around.

Here is a look at the Spring Top 20.

1. Miami Central (2M, 14-0). 2M state champs and a share of a national title. Loaded again and ready to take home the national crown again!

2. Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas (3M, 14-0). 3M state champs. The beat goes on for the Raiders. Winning is their business and they doi it well.

3. Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna (1M, 13-1). 1M state champions. Dominating Lions once again.

4. Miami Christopher Columbus (4M, 14-1). 4M state champions. Ready to get back to the state title game.

5. Plantation American Heritage (2M, 13-2). 2M state runner up. Several key positions to fill.

6. Miami Norland (2M, 9-3). Added plenty of firepower in the off-season.

7. Homestead (3M, 11-3). 3M state runner up. New coach but same impressive talent!

8. Davie Western (4M, 7-4). Ready to make a serious run at a state title.

9. Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons (2M, 10-2). Still loaded up with talent – with holes to fill.

10. Pompano Beach Blanche Ely (3M, 10-1). Best season in over two decades.

11. Miramar (3M, 10-2). NEXT GAME: Had a tremendous season and returns plenty of talent in 2023.

12. Miami Booker T. Washington (2M, 9-3). Ice Harris and Max Edwards have plenty of athletes to work with.

13. Miami Northwestern (2M, 6-5). Plenty of new faces plus a new head coach and many holes to fill.

14. Miami Palmetto (4M, 6-6). The Panthers have been busy in the off-season.

15. Plantation (3M, 7-4). Busy off season for the Colonels.

16. Miami Southridge (3M, 7-5). District champions are back and are deeper.

17. Coconut Creek Monarch (4M, 9-3). Plenty of talent. Keep an eye on this program.

18. Fort Lauderdale Dillard (3M – 6-5). This is a new look Panther team that has a long way to go.

19. Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian (2M, 8-3). Competitive last season and once again this year.

20. Weston Cypress Bay (4M, 6-5). Returns some key prospects.

OTHER TEAMS: Coconut Creek (3M, 6-5), Coconut Creek North Broward Prep (2M, 5-5), Cooper City (4M, 2-8), Coral Gables (4M, 5-4), Coral Springs (4M. 4-6), Coral Springs Coral Glades (4M, 2-8), Coral Springs Taravella (4M, 1-9), Davie Nova (3M, 3-7), Deerfield Beach (3M, 3-8), Doral Academy (4M, 7-5), Fort Lauderdale (3M, 6-5), Fort Lauderdale NSU University School (Independent, 6-4), Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest (2M, 8-3), Fort Lauderdale Stranahan (2M, 4-6), Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy (1M, 6-2), Hallandale (2M, 2-8), Hialeah (3M, 4-5), Hialeah American (2M, 2-8), Hollywood Avant Garde (1M, 6-4). Hollywood Hills (3M, 4-6), Hollywood McArthur (3M, 5-5), Hollywood South Broward (3M, 5-5), Miami Archbishop Carroll (1M, 8-3), Miami Belen Jesuit (3M, 5-6), Homestead South Dade (4M, 2-7), Miami Braddock (Independent, 8-3), Miami Carol City (2M, 5-6), Miami Coral Park (Independent, 5-5), Miami Coral Reef (GMAC Independent Champion, 9-2), Miami Dr. Krop (3M, 7-5), Miami Edison (2M, 5-5), Miami Ferguson (Independent, 5-5), Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace (2M, 5-5), Miami Gulliver Prep (2M, 5-5), Miami Immaculata LaSalle (2M, 4-6), Miami Ransom Everglades, (Independent, 6-3), Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman (4M, 5-5), Miami Palmer Trinity (1M, 7-6), Miami St. Brendan (2M, 7-4), Miami True North Classical Academy (1M, 8-4), Miami Westminster Christian (1M, 6-3), Miramar Everglades (3M, 4-6), North Miami (3M, 5-6), North Miami Beach (2M, 4-6), Oakland Park Northeast (2M, 0-9), Parkland Douglas (8-4, 4M), Pembroke Pines Charter (3M, 6-4), Pembroke Pines Flanagan (4M, 2-8), Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy (4M, 6-5), Pembroke Pines West Broward (4M, 6-5), Pompano Beach (Independent, 5-5), Somerset Silver Palms (2M, 3-6), South Miami (2M, 5-4), South Plantation (3M, 7-3), Sunrise Piper (3M, 5-4), Westland Hialeah (2M, 4-6).

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