At a time when attracting a college football scholarship is tougher than ever, any exposure that student/athletes can receive is what the process is all about.
Off-season events that many sell you on are often not what they appear to be – with companies only thinking about the financial end of things and not helping to assist these athletes who are trying to live out a dream.
On Sunday from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m., recruiting analysts, college coaches and media will be on hand ar Orlando Boone High School to help Class of 2025-2028 prospects gain the attention that will be needed for college coaches to see and read about.
The annual Prep Redzone Stock Up Winter event will feature over 100 football players who will be recognized, photographed and evaluated by those who continue to put these young men on the radar every day throughout the year.
The objective is to make sure that every player who attends a Prep Redzone event is not only written and evaluated at the time of the showcase but is added to a database and talked about and promoted throughout their careers.
“The difference in what we do and any other company who hosts these types of things is we will recognize everyone who comes and takes part,” said recruiting analyst Drew Johnson. “Throughout the course of the upcoming week, we will mention prospects who took time out to get better and put themselves out there.”
In addition to the evaluations, coaches will select event MVP’s as well as making new contacts that can make a difference in the recruiting process.
During the course of a year, Prep Redzone Florida posts over 100 prospects each month on X (https://prepredzone.com/florida/) and lists and evaluates thousands of prospects on the website daily.
Watching players LIVE at games, practices, camps and combines also assists in the total evaluation. That is something very few services can offer.
MIAMI-DADE/BROWARD PROSPECTS WILL BE ON HAND
With players coming from all over Florida and other states, Miami-Dade and Broward Counties will also be represented with several prospects in each class.
Here are some of those who will be headed to Orlando:
CLASS OF 2025
Josiah Oliver, LB, 6-2, 220, Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons – 3.8 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16673881/6644f7ed9a1c2a603ed91873
Bishop Stewart, OL/DL, 6-4, 300, Parkland Douglas.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16574600/Bishop-Stewart
CLASS OF 2026
Jahmani Chin-Suer, CB, 5-10, 160, Sunrise Piper – 4.0 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19230617/Jahmani-ChinSuer
Maleik Marcelin, WR, 5-6, 145, Homestead Somerset Academy Silver Palms – 3.0 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19477872/Maleik-Marcelin
Franki Sosa Jr., DB/Athlete, 6-2, 185, Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman, Basketball.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/22912406/Franki-Sosa-Jr
Gregory Watts III, RB/WR, 5-6, 160, Hialeah American – 2.9 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19407713/Gregory-Watts
CLASS OF 2027
Trenton Beesing, QB, 5-9, 170, Pembroke Pines Charter – 3.7 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19753837/Trent-Beesing
George Harris Jr., WR/OLB, 6-0, 185, Miami True North Classical Academy – 3.5 GPA – HONORS.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17631972/George-Harris
Kai Moore, QB, 6-1, 190, Miami Norland – 3.8 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/20299699/674e9acc3377ab550283c38e
Jaiden Roberts, Athlete, 5-8, 170, Coconut Creek Monarch
Tyler Smith, CB/SS, 5-11, 155, Davie Nova – 3.2 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19588362/Tyler-Smith?
CLASS OF 2028
Ryan McPhun Jr., Athlete, 6-1, 197, Rise Prep Academy/Miami Gardens TRU Prep Academy – 3.7 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/20173668/Ryan-Mcphun-Jr
Colton Smith, Athlete, 5-11, 165, Miami Ransom Everglades – 4.0 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19374286/67182d713b0d4daa920e1953
Macho Walker, CB, 6-1, 155, Pembroke Pines Flanagan – 4.0 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/22902796/Macho-Walker
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When Kevin Claxton returned to his alma mater to help turn things around on the football field, the one-time Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson standout understood that things would not change overnight.
The former University of Wisconsin standout knew that times have changed, and while the Cobras still have talent that pours in from the local community, it is certainly not what it was in the 1990’s when this program was one of the elite teams in south Florida.
No longer can plan too far into the future at any high school in Broward County. With the “open enrollment” it is no longer a given that you will have students for all four years, so you have to live one year at a time.
Coming off a 4-6 season and a second-place finish in District 15-5A, there is a sense that improvement was made and a path was set toward getting over the .500 mark and making the state playoffs a reality.
With a successful off-season and the return of some quality rising (2026) seniors, this is a program that is willing to put in the work.
Here is a look at some of those Class of 2026 prospects here in January:
Deshawn Blair, WR/DB, 6-3, 160 - 2.9 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/20407554/Deshawn-Blair
Dametrius Hixson, OL, 6-7, 330 - 2.8 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17878385/dametrius-hixson
Kametrius Hixson, DL, 6-3, 250 - 3.1 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17920275/Kametrius-Hixson
Arron Powers, QB, 5-9, 170 - 3.1 GPA.
TAPE: Arron Power - Hudl
Ephraim Golden, RB/KR, 5-8, 150 - 3.2 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19797981/Ephraim-Golden
Romondy Sainvri, OLB, 6-3, 150 - 2.5 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/21069800/Romondy-Sainvri
Eric McCall, S, 6-0, 150 - 3.4 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19621368/Eric-McCall
Damir Wright, PK, 5-10, 225 - 2.7 GPA. Soccer
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/24432582/Damir-Wright
THE FUTURE DEPENDS ON WORK IN THE OFF-SEASON
Claxton and his team know that if this program is going to take that next step, underclassmen will be needed to step up and make an impact – right away.
Here are a few of those prospects expected to turn heads this off-season and into the 2025 season:
CLASS OF 2027
Demarcus Deroche, OLB/WR, 6-5, 200 - 3.2 GPA. Basketball. Track & Field.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/23006057/DeMarcus-DeRoche
Semajay Robinson, CB, 6-1, 165 - 2.6 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/21193348/Semajay-Robinson
Devon Germeille, OLB/WR, 6-3, 175 - 3.3 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/20795020/Devon-Germeille
CLASS OF 2028
AWAITING VIDEO
Wendel Ostral, DB, 5-9, 140. Track & Field.
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Once again on Monday night the South Florida High School Sports Radio Show took center stage with seven 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 covers 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 Monday went:
Jordan Budwig has always been all about the line of scrimmage. He is still producing linemen at his 5* Studs and joined the show.
BUDWIG ON MONDAY NIGHT: https://www.audacy.com/podcast/south-florida-high-school-sports-radio-5af98/episodes/jordan-budwig-5-star-line-camp-with-larry-blustein-1-20-25-da3f8
When it comes to quarterback training in Florida, very few have impacted more rising stars than Baylin Trujillo. He talked about prospects and development.
TRUJILLO ON MONDAY NIGHT: https://www.audacy.com/podcast/south-florida-high-school-sports-radio-5af98/episodes/baylin-trujillo-qb-training-with-larry-blustein-1-20-25-4cff0
Plenty of news coming out of the University of Miami this off-season and Izubee Charles from CanesSport.com talked about it.
CHARLES ON MONDAY NIGHT: https://www.audacy.com/podcast/south-florida-high-school-sports-radio-5af98/episodes/izubee-charles-with-larry-blustein-1-20-25-470e7
The national championship game has some local stars. Charles Fishbein from Elite Services broke the game down.
FISHBEIN ON MONDAY NIGHT: https://www.audacy.com/podcast/south-florida-high-school-sports-radio-5af98/episodes/charles-fishbein-with-larry-blustein-1-20-25-5d17d
Charlie Becker is one of the top long snappers in the country, but he also impacts the defense. He talked about his expanded role.
BECKER ON MONDAY NIGHT: https://www.audacy.com/podcast/south-florida-high-school-sports-radio-5af98/episodes/charlie-becker-st-brendan-with-larry-blustein-1-20-25-9fda4
It is a busy off-season for Miami Southridge football coach Pierre Senatus and the Spartans. They feel they can make a serious run. He joined the show.
SENATUS ON MONDAY NIGHT: https://www.audacy.com/podcast/south-florida-high-school-sports-radio-5af98/episodes/coach-pierre-senatus-hc-miami-southridge-with-larry-blustein-1-20-25-6a881
Prep Redzone Florida will host its winter combines this coming Sunday in Orlando and analyst Drew Johnson talked about it.
JOHNSON ON MONDAY NIGHT: https://www.audacy.com/podcast/south-florida-high-school-sports-radio-5af98/episodes/drew-johnson-prep-redzone-florida-with-larry-blustein-1-20-25-283a9
THIS OFF SEASON GET THE JUMP ON EVERYONE. Check Out The South Florida High School Sports Radio Show Every Week. @UHealthSports @560WQAMDADE/BROWARD INFORMATION YEAR-ROUND. https://larryblustein.com/
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As we bring you prospects throughout Miami-Dade and Broward Counties 12 months a year, it isn’t only the receivers, quarterbacks, running back, tight ends, linemen, linebackers and defensive backs that we focus on.
Football has become such a specialized game that every player on the field is under a microscope.
It is no longer just the high profile players on the team that are put into the spotlight. Game on the line and kickers can make dreams come true and impact the outcome just like a quarterback or Edge Rusher.
Kickers are only as good as the holder, and of course the holder only makes it all happen when a snap is on target.
Long snapping has become such a vital part of any team – and if you doubt it – watch any game and see how important they are to special teams.
Today, we focus in on some of the best long snappers in the country who just happen to reside in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties:
2026 - Charlie Becker, 6-2, 210, Miami St. Brendan. LB/Edge.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16260331/672adaebcd069cd96f9d5770
2027 – Brody Fardette, Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons.
2026 - Holden Harkins, 5-10, 200, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas – 3.65 GPA. Water polo.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17993595/670fe2ca882b7528a705779b
2026 - Tyler Kass, Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest – 3.94 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19878509/tyler-kass
2026 - Evan Mickow, 6-6, 205, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas – 3.9 GPA. TE.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17983222/Evan-Mickow
2026 - Jonathan Nua, 6-0, 230, Miami Christopher Columbus – 3.5. DE.
TAPE: https://x.com/JbNua1/status/1867689007234056323/video/1
2026 -Joshua Silverstein, 6-2, 285, Pembroke Pines West Broward – 3.0 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/18387541/Joshua-Silverstein
2026 - Charlie Volpe, 6-0, 180, Plantation American Heritage – 4.5 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19702798/Charlie-Volpe?
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At a time when loyalty and starting what you finish are two phrases that are seldom used when it comes to high school sports, you have Darryl Bell III.
Committed to attend Florida State University two years ago as a sophomore, this 6-0, 195-pounder remains one of the best football players in the state of Florida and easily among the top in south Florida.
While top-flight programs annually play for district, regional and state championships, Bell has chosen to stand by Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman for a number of reasons.
While veteran head coach Ariel Cribeiro and his Gators are not among the best teams in Miami-Dade County, this program and the school does offer a quality education and values that Bell and his head coach, who also graduated from the school, have in common.
For Bell, it has been a matter of a true family feeling – where teammates, classmates, educators and administrators are all on the same page. He also realizes that it doesn’t make a difference where he goes, the colleges who have been after him will still be actively recruiting him.
As he embarks on his senior season, Bell and his team will look once again to advance to the state playoffs, where the Gators lost to Boca Raton in the first round in overtime, 27-21.
In addition to what he brings to the table as a prospect (https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17750834/672999db6b236b5c50a4cf3a), here is a look at some of the other rising seniors (2026):
Adesegun Adewoye, OL/DL 6’4, 245 - 3.4 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19110527/674240330b773bb9e9432077
Adrian Atoa, WR, 5’9, 175 - 3.8 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19954614/6728f048c232bc0507723931
Franckly Desir, DB, 5’8, 145 - 2.6 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/20315061/6728fba6fd08e0b269e1f502
Antwain Easterling, RB, 5’10, 160 - 3.6 GPA
TAPE: http://www.hudl.com/v/2R28Yz
Keanu Marrero, OL, 6’5, 260 - 3.5 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17765526/674ddb7f352362e4628d79a3
Adrian Morales, TE/DL, 6’3, 220 - 3.9 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17749834/665aac466a6fb2c7ac65719d
Julian Prieto, WR, 6’3, 180 - 2.8 GPA.
https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17765378/672e237beb3da2ca2331f905
Franki Sosa, Athlete, 6’3, 185 - 2.8 GPA.0
TAPE:
Twitter: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/22912406/672a94346b236b5c50a5acbc
WHAT ABOUT THE FUTUTRE
As this senior class is indeed very special, the underclassman figure to add the talent to the mix – starting with the rising juniors in the Class of 2027:
Isaac Pena, DB, 5’10, 165 - 3.0 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19464288/672a74b1866dd4a803dedabe
Rah’Saan Williams, DL, 6’2, 230 - 3.5 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/20725437/672ebdec0c37e89ce4dfd235
Here are some rising sophomores in the Class of 2028:
Keny Belamour Jr., LB, 5’7, 175 - 3.5 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/22655926/6726c42ec232bc05076f4e66
Isaac Harris Jr., Athlete, 5’10, 160.
Eli Konak, Athlete, 6’0, 220.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/22828015/673a898f6509340961fbc33f
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For the past 55 years, we have spent more time on football fields than anyone in the country. From games to practices, camps, combines and 7-on-7 events, we get to as many events as possible to see the athletes LIVE. Follow us on Facebook (Larry Blustein) Instagram (@OurBoyBlu) and Twitter (@PrepRedzoneFL). Contact us at: Floridakids1@aol.com.