It may not be time to order the championship rings, but 2M got a whole lot more competitive.

There is no getting around the fact that when it comes to football transfers, there is area in the country that comes close to the numbers put up by Miami-Dade and Broward high schools.

In a world where open enrollment has been taken to another level, having 300 “student/athlete” go from one school to another is something that happens, and no administration or state association can stop it.

If a school has open desks to fill, they can accept new students – end of story!

While hundreds of areas across the country point their fingers in disbelief, this is nothing new for the most football talent-rich area in the country, and it’s not close, playing out each season.

As we keep our transfer tally that will be released in June, the numbers are still staggering – with some football players moving twice before they reach their final destination.

THE VIKING ARE COMING

As Miami Central continues to dominate the football landscape every year locally, statewide and nationally, the Rockets may have some company this season. As Central continues to fill holes from last year’s third consecutive state crown, and they have brought in some mind-boggling talent, Miami Norland and head coach Daryle Heidelburg have not stood still.

Last year the Vikings were 9-3 – with losses coming to Miami Central twice (53-7 and 34-20) and Miami Booker T. Washington, the Vikings return several key players from that squad, but they also welcome 17 new faces currently – with more rumored on the way.

Among those players who are already making the move include Class of 2024 performers Cameron Anderson (DB, Miramar), Raynor Andrews (OL, Miami Jackson), Germaine Carter (DL, Miami Carol City), Vernon Clarke (Miami Jackson), Tomauri Johnson (DB, Miami Jackson), Ben Joseph (DB, Pembroke Pines Flanagan), Amare Lee (WR/RB, Miami Carol City), Tyclean Luman (DE , Miami Jackson), Tycoolhill Luman (DE, Miami Jackson) and Dimitry Nicolas (DT, Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace) to name a few.

Other rising seniors that have moved to Miami Gardens are Zion Paret (DB, Tallahassee North Florida Christian), Donavan Philord (CB, Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace) and standout running back Juan Rodriguez from Miami Beach.

The 2025 class is also gifted for the Vikings with Jade Card (WR/Athlete Hollywood South Broward), Adrian Farrow (OG) and Andre Farrow (LB, Miami Carol City) and receiver Terrence Honeywood from Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy.

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When the University of Miami played at Virginia last season in an ACC regular season contest, the games came down to kicking.

While kickers and punters are often overlooked until they are needed, that overtime game came down to field goals by Virginia’s Will Bettridge and Miami’s Andy Borregales.

Bettridge, who was an All-American from Miami Gulliver Prep, and Borregales, who was rated as one of the top kickers in the country after playing at Miami Booker T. Washington, Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna and Hialeah Champagnat Catholic certainly shined a spotlight on south Florida.

Through the years we have been able to develop top-flight kickers and punters, but over the past few years, colleges and universities across the country have relied on what this region of the country has produced and developed.

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Today, once again, we take a look some of those prospects that have a chance to land at several schools nationally.

RISING SENIOR CLASS (2024) LEADING THE WAY
Every year, you are going to find some quality punters and kickers who are ahead of the curve.

Because of the amazing year-round work ethic, the spotlight never fades.

Among the rising seniors to keep an eye on include Andrew Abu-Akel (K/P, Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna), Kristian Hobbs (K/P, Miami Central), Michael Kern (K/P, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas), Alon Kochav (K/P, Plantation American Heritage), Gabriel Perez (K/P, Miami Southridge), Brandon Rabasco (K, Hollywood South Broward) and Miami Palmetto kicker Jad Rosario.

In addition, here are some other Class of 2024 specialists to keep an eye on:

Jake Aller, K, Parkland Douglas
Jake Arteaga, K, Parkland Douglas
Elmer Baca, P/K, Miami Jackson
Jacques Blanchard, K, Miami Gulliver Prep
Kade Bryson, K, Hollywood Hills
Robert Czeremcha, K, Miami Christopher Columbus
Dylan Dinerman, P, Miami Gulliver Prep
Gerald Escobar, K/P, Coral Gables
Ian Faulkner, PK, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas
Juan Galarza, PK, Miami Palmetto
Collin Goff, P/K, Miami Ransom Everglades
Zane Knapp, K, Fort Lauderdale
Christian Lopez, K, Miami Braddock
David Marin, K, South Miami
Claiten Maysonet, K, Doral Academy
Nicholas McCarthy, K/P, Coral Springs Coral Glades
Steven Mendivil, K, Sunrise Piper
German Parson, K, Miami Booker T. Washington
Francisco Pileggi, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas
Joshua Portillo, PK, Miami High
Cosme Salas, K, Miami Gulliver Prep
Demitri Stephenson, K, Miramar
Denzel Velasquez, K/P, Miramar Everglades
Jeronimo Cheff-Velez, K/P, Miami Coral Reef

RISING JUNIOR CLASS (2025) BOASTS SOME IMPRESSIVE TALENT
In addition to what the rising senior class is bringing to the 2023 season, there are some rising juniors who are among the best in the state as well.

Prospects such as Luca Guerra (K, Doral Academy), Gavin Katz (K, South Plantation) and nationally rated Nicholas Romero (K, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas) will be in the spotlight this coming season.

The Class of 2025 will also have some others to watch this coming year as well:
Lucas Avino, K, Miami Belen Jesuit
Jacob Corredera, P/K, Miami St. Brendan
Jayden Gomez, PK/P, Miami Palmetto
Abraham Gutierrez, P, Miami St. Brendan
Zane Knapp, K/P, Fort Lauderdale
Salvatore Mancuso, K, Miami Gulliver Prep
Nathan Mocada, Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy
Adrian Muelle, PK, Miami Belen Jesuit
Chris Murciano, Miami Gulliver Prep
Nick Navarro, PK, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas
Joshua Norton, K, Miami Beach
Adam Piniero, K, Miami Ferguson
Ethan Silva, PK/P, Miami Archbishop Carroll
Christopher Wirth, K, South Plantation

RISING SOPHOMORE CLASS (2026) SHOWCASES QUALITY SPECIALISTS
Like the other classes, heading into the 2023 season, the group of rising sophomores are also anxious to show what they can do as well.

Keep an eye on standouts Pablo Gomez (K/P, Miami Dr. Krop), Thomas Lopez (K/P, Miami High) and Trace Poncev (K, Fort Lauderdale Dillard).

Here are some additional 2026 prospects to watch as well:

Matisse Bullrich, K, Miami Gulliver Prep
Alan Lopez-Ortiz, K/P, South Miami
Steven Cook Roberts, P/K, Miami Palmer Trinity

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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 PLANTATION COLONELS (@PHSColonelsFB) with veteran head coach Steve Davis, whose Colonels are coming off a 7-4 season – with wins over Fort Lauderdale Stranahan, Parkland Douglas, Coconut Creek, Davie Nova, Deerfield Beach, South Plantation and Sunrise Piper in the regular season before losing to Delray Atlantic in the opening round of the state playoffs.

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CLASS OF 2024

Isaiah Blackmon, QB/Athlete, 6-2, 215.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/15313158/Isaiah-Blackmon

Chad Braddy, WR, 5-11, 150.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16460931/Chad-Braddy

Eric Bradley, S, 5-9, 160.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/18636502/Eric-Bradley

Charles Brown, DB, 5-9, 155.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16786939/Charles-Brown

Giovanni David, OL, 6-5, 260.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16732115/Giovanni-David

Breion Gordon, LB.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16732964/Breion-Gordon-jr

John Jackson, LB, 5-9, 180.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17643204/John-Jackson/about

Reginald Johnson, RB, 5-9, 160.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/15332671/Reginald-Johnson

Malik Kesley, RB, 5-11, 190.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/15333050/Malik-Kesley

Brian Lane, WR/Athlete, 5-9, 160.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16746832/brian-lane

Kody Lane, TE, 6-6, 200.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/15303559/Kody-Lane

Nikolas Maalouf, LB, 5-10, 190.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/15913768/Nikolas-Maalouf

Tyjuan Gourdine-Moran, CB, 5-8, 150.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16466152/Tyjuan-Gourdinemoran

Hunter Rose, QB, 6-1, 175.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/15088555/Hunter-Rose

Jakobe Striggles, LB, 5-10, 200.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/15409536/Jakobe-Striggles

J.T. Tabora, QB, 5-11, 175.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/15274820/Jorge-JT-Tabora-II

Jaden Williams, WR, 6-3, 192.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17332496/Jaden-Williams

AWAITING VIDEO

Ty George, WR

Nahum Jaboin, RB/DB, 5-7, 160

Shooderson Pierre, Athlete, 5-10, 190

Jamari Russell, DL, 6-3, 240

CLASS OF 2025

Andre Barrington, WR, 5-9, 160.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17660650/6287fb767bd33d09bc8e5ba1

Jermaine Jean, Athlete, 5-7, 155.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/18098707/Jermaine-Jean

Joel Lettsome, DT, 5-6, 210.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16732035/Joel-Lettsome

Raymond Paolillo, LB, 5-11, 215.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17487782/Raymond-Paolillo

Jace Williams, LB.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/18607213/jace-williams

Ke’Mari Wolliston, Athlete, 5-9, 160.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16732144/Kemar-Wolliston

AWAITING VIDEO

Ryan Fersoma, DB

Terence Johnson, Athlete, 5-9, 164

CLASS OF 2026

AWAITING VIDEO

Naijah Arnasalam, WR, 6-1, 175

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As we continue to spotlight talent this off-season in Miami-Dade and Broward County, our objective is to make sure that we cover every prospect at every level.

Understanding that hundreds of college coaches visit south Florida each year and pay attention to all the athletes, we make sure that the rising standouts are recognized.

As fan websites shine the spotlight on the elite players who draw the interest, what we do is make sure that not only the Power 5 and Group of 5 athletes share the spotlight, but football talent at every level.

Even on those elite programs who are in the state and national championship mix every year, their rosters are comprised of football talent that will come nowhere near high level programs, opening up the avenue for the smaller schools to come south and change their respective program with a few players who have been around high-level competition.

The spring and off-season attract programs from national powerhouses right down to HBCU, Division 2, 3 and NAIA programs as well.

Today, we shine the spotlight on five Miami-Dade and Broward Class of 2025 rising juniors:

Nimari Brantley, LB, 6-2, 230, Coconut Creek. This is definitely a talent that we watched throughout last year as the Cougars started to leave a mark around south Florida. This is someone who will be able to play several positions because of his size and skill level on the field. He gets his large frame around the field pursuing plays and coming up with key tackles. Tremendous run stopper who is not afraid to hit you. His stock continues to rise – and for good reason.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16068496/6373e50ec11a4404dca81fca

Dylan Gill, LB, 6-3, 195, Miami Killian. When breaking down this class a few weeks ago and looking at the talent that was emerging, here is a prospect that we watched a number of times. His size, athletic ability, and his passion to play this game at a high level is something that college coaches are starting to see. He is also a prospect who could grow into an edge rusher down the line, but for now he is an outstanding linebacker that is getting better all the time.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/15085517/Dylan-Gill

Hector Chavez, LB, 5-10, 210, Miami Christopher Columbus. What more can be said about this emerging national recruit who introduced himself to many during the Explorers’ 4M state title game against Apopka. A sure tackler who has a knack of coming up with big plays when his team needs it. He is part of one the strongest front seven units in the state. He is only going to get better – and that is a great thing.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16109597/Hector-Chavez

Ezekiel Marcelin, LB, 6-1, 200, Miami Central. Like so many in this class, here is a tremendous football talent that we have watched the past two years – starting for the state champions the past two seasons. As we stated before, his playmaking abilities remind many of former Miami Northwestern, University of Miami and NFL standout Sean Spence. He does so many things right, and attending camps and combines this off-season has put a stamp on what many already knew about this big-time football player.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17070413/61b097dc386d9a07dc1faba9

Julian Mendez, LB, 6-1, 195, Davie Western. For now, he is an under-the-radar prospect, but that will change very fast. It got to the point where he was making plays all over the field, showcasing his many skills and talents. As a run stopper, he fills the hole, has tremendous vision and will get to the play first. He is also learning to drop back on passing downs, giving the Wildcats another force on an already potent defensive unit. This is a player who has the chance to step up his game in a major way this coming season as his team is expected to do some huge things.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/18127310/63099106f5610109c043201b

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