We all know that when it comes to receivers and defensive backs, Miami-Dade and Broward County may not have many rivals across the state. But if you look at the group of linebackers in Classes 2023-2026, you will notice that there are some amazing prospects.

It has been a tremendous off-season for all Florida players, who grabbed the spotlight, and the linebackers have had that opportunity to do their thing at various events.

Impressive talent that colleges and universities across the nation have been watch closely. Standouts such as Deerfield Beach transfer Jayvant Brown (Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas), gifted Stanquan Clark, who made an impact the past two years at Miami Killian, fast-rising Navy commit Justin Coles (Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas) and North Miami transfer Dieutrich Exantus (Miami Central).

In addition to those big-time players, there is also Gabe Hardman (Miami Palmetto), Rashad Henry (Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas), Nehemiah Larry (Hollywood South Broward - OLB), Jaizaih Lugo (Miami Central), Lucas Mielke (Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian Academy), St. Thomas Aquinas transfer David Vadala (Plantation American Heritage), University of Miami commitment Bobby Washington (Miami Palmetto), versatile Zavier Williams (Miami Coral Reef) and talented Marcus Woodley (Homestead).

2024 WILL BE SPECIAL

As solid as the 2023 class will be, the juniors are going to really be something to watch as well.

Prospects like Pompano Beach Blanche Ely transfer Allen Archie (Coconut Creek), gifted Dylan Calero (Miami Gulliver Prep), versatile C.J. Dales (Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons), elite Denzell Johnson and his teammate Jeno Junius (Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna), fast-rising Charquez Lee (Miami Immaculata LaSalle), Eduardo Nunez (Homestead), ultra athletic Nicholas “Nick” Rodriguez (Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas) and one of the state’s best Vincent Shavers (Miami Monsignor Pace).

Davie Western transfer Kaleb Stewart (Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna) has looked really good. So have Miami Edison’s Eldreen Terma and up-and-coming Deerfield transfer Keith Thompson (Fort Lauderdale Dillard)

Class of 2025 stars of the future Ezekiel Marcellin (Miami Central) and Jack Sawyer, who starred for Hollywood Avant Garde Academy as a freshman, are two prospects to definitely check out this season.

MORE STANDOUTS TO KEEP AN EYE ON

While there are always going to be standouts who grab the spotlight during the off-season, this coming year will see plenty of linebackers jumping on the radar screen.

Throughout the spring and summer, camps and combines have revealed some new faces to watch. Here are some of them to keep an eye on:

2023 – Sean Alexander, Hollywood Avant Garde Academy (OLB)

2024 – Caleb Turner-Allen, Miami Dr. Krop

2023 – Isaac Allison, Coral Springs Charter (OLB)

2024 – Marek Anderson, Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy

2023 – Omar Aristil, Fort Lauderdale

2023 – Eddrick Arnold, Sunrise Piper

2025 – Mark Atehortua, Miramar

2023 - Alex Audette, Pembroke Pines West Broward

2024 – Theandre Ballon, Hollywood Avant Garde

2024 – Ryan Jean-Baptiste, North Miami

2024 – Sawyer Bartelt, Homestead South Dade

2023 – Corey Baugh, Coconut Creek Monarch (OLB)

2023 – Jermaine Bears, Miami Norland

2023 – Tyler Beauliere, Miami Dr. Krop

2025 – Lenz Belizaire, Pembroke Pines Flanagan

2023 - Daniel Bellatin, Miami Gulliver Prep

2023 – Cedric Berry, Miami Central (OLB)

2024 – Davon Bezada, Miramar Everglades

2023 – Elijah Blackman, Oakland Park Northeast (TE)

2023 – Carlton Boggs, Coral Springs Coral Glades (OLB)

2023 – Joshua Bowen, Fort Lauderdale Dillard (OLB)

2025 - R.J. Boynton, Miami Gulliver Prep

2025 – Breshaun Bradford, Oakland Park Northeast (FB)

2023 - Ja’Juan Bradshaw, Miami Christopher Columbus (OLB)

2025 – Nimari Brantley, Coconut Creek

2023 – Nathan Brignolle, Southwest Miami

2024 – Ben Brittsan, Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian

2023 – Elijah Brown, Miami Dr. Krop

2025 – Curtis Bryant IV, Miami Southridge (OLB)

2023 – Cormury Butts, Miami Booker T. Washington

2024 – Denis Canales, Miami High (Athlete)

2025 – Jadarien Canton Jr., Miramar Everglades

2024 – Marco Castillo, Miami True North (Athlete)

2023 – Trevor Catronio, Davie Western

2023 – Christopher Celin, Somerset Silver Palms

2024 – Raul Cepedo, Homestead South Dade

2025 – Hector Chavez, Miami Christopher Columbus (OLB)

2023 – Dalton Cheney, Davie Nova

2024 – Nathen Choute, Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian

2024 – Gabriel Cifuentes, Miami Ferguson

2026 – Mark Clarkson, Miami Booker T. Washington

2023 – Reginald Clem, Plantation

2023 – Christian Cramer, Hollywood South Broward

2024 – Lathan Croley, Miami Palmetto

2023 – Ryan Cross, Davie Nova

2023 – Adrian Ramsey-Cueller, Fort Lauderdale

2023 - Jayden Dallas, Miami Killian

2023 – Al-Benjamin Darring, Doral Academy

2023 – Cam Davis, Miami Southridge

2025 – Cameron Davis, Pompano Beach Blanche Ely

2023 – Korie DeMascola, Plantation American Heritage

2024 – Michael Devine, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas

2023 – Oviel Diaz, Miami Killian

2023 – Rolando Diaz, Doral Academy (OLB)

2023 – Romell Dorcin, Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons

2024 – Bowen Drewes, Plantation American Heritage

2023 – Artravian Driver, South Miami

2023 – Dwyane Dumelle, Pompano Beach

2025 – Jaden Duprat, Coconut Creek Monarch

2024 – Ryan Earle, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas

2024 – Jermaine Eaton, Miami Jackson (OLB)

2023 – Corey Ebert, Coconut Creek Monarch

2023 – Matthew Ehrenreich, Miami Gulliver Prep (OLB)

2024 – Xavier Enriquez, Miami St, Brendan (OLB)

2023 – Dwayne Escoffery, Miami Northwestern (OLB)

2025 – Khalil Estney, Miramar Everglades

2023 – Marvin Etienne, North Miami (OLB)

2023 – Jayvin Farley, Pompano Beach Blanche Ely (OLB)

2023 – Michael Ferguson, Miami Monsignor Page

2024 – Kyle Ford, Fort Lauderdale

2025 – Kazmin Foster, Fort Lauderdale

2023 – Jayden Fouquet, Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy

2024 – Terrell Franklin, Miami St. Brendan

2023 - Gavin Galiz, Hialeah Barbara Goleman

2024 – Davi Gardens, Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson

2023 – Chad Gari, Hialeah American

2023 – Nathaniel Gibson, Miami Northwestern (OLB)

2025 - Dylan Gill, Miami Killian (OLB)

2024 – David Gomez, Hollywood McArthur

2023 – Thomas Gorecki, Davie Western

2024 – Sebastien Graham, Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy

2023 – Jamari Green, Miami Immaculate LaSalle

2025 – Tyrell Greene, Fort Lauderdale Dillard

2025 – Sam Griffin, Miami Central

2024 – Aidan Harris, Fort Lauderdale Dillard

2023 – Tyrell Hatfield, Miami Sunset

2023 – Matthew Hernandez, Miami Ferguson (OLB)

2023 – Daniel Holloway, Fort Lauderdale Stranahan

2024 – Billy Horace, Fort Lauderdale

2023 – Daniel Hurtado, Miami Ferguson

2023 – Jacari Reed-Jackson, Miami Northwestern

2023 - Jaden Jacobs, Coconut Creek Monarch

2023 – Brian Jefferson, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas

2025 – Jamari Jenkins, Davie Nova

2024 – Jarvis Johnson, Miami Belen Jesuit (OLB)

2023 – Keyshawn Johnson, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas

2023 – Tyquan Jackson, Miami Jackson

2024 – Jerome Johnson, Miami Northwestern (OLB)

2026 – Caleb Jones, Homestead Everglades Prep

2023 – Philip Jones, Somerset Academy South Homestead

2023 – Peyton Joseph, Miami Monsignor Pace

2023 – Mike Juarez, Miami High (Athlete)

2024 – Logan Juste, Davie Western

2023 – Gavin Keller, Plantation American Heritage

2024 – Eric Kelly, Miramar

2025 – Kamari Kendrick, Hollywood Avant Garde Academy (OLB)

2023 – Colin Keough, Parkland Douglas

2024 - Semaj Kimpson, Miami Monsignor Pace

2024 – Sebastian LaFaile, Miramar

2024 – Leroy Lee Jr., Doral Academy

2024 – Jayden Leevy, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas

2024 – Zadayne Leigh, Miramar Everglades

2024 – Gabriel Lenamon, Parkland Douglas

2024 – James Lewis, Miami Booker T. Washington

2023 – Brensley Louis, South Plantation

2024 – Darrion Lovinsky, Miami Edison (OLB)

2024 – Joel Lugo, Hollywood Avant Garde Academy

2023 – Nathaneal Lully, Plantation

2024 – Nikolas Maalouf, Plantation

2024 – Amen Mackey, Homestead (OLB)

2024 – Immanuel Mahoney, Hialeah American

2023 – Maddox Marcellus, Miami Monsignor Pace

2025 – Brelan Mareus, Hollywood Avant Garde Academy

2023 – Zachary Marino, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas         

2024 – Delvion Martin, Miami Northwestern

2024 – Hunter Martin, Miami True North

2024 – Jorge Matias, Miami Archbishop Carroll

2023 – Damian Maturell, Miami Jackson (OLB)

2023 – Kareem Maycock, Miami Northwestern

2024 – Steven McCloud, Miami True North (Athlete)

2025 - Joshua McDowell, Homestead

2023 - Miles McGee, Miami Christopher Columbus

2025 - Patrick McKendry, Davie Western (OLB)

2025 – Antrell McWhirter, Plantation (S)

2023 – Tristan Melvin, Coral Springs Coral Glades (OLB)

2024 – Junior Mensama, Miami Jackson (OLB)

2023 – Krispin Metellus, Miami Beach (OLB)

2023 - Sharrod Miley, South Miami

2024 – Brandon Mirabel, Miami St. Brendan

2024 – Brandon Miranda, Miami Archbishop Carroll

2025 – Daniel Miranda, Miami Archbishop Carroll

2024 – Malik Mirza, Davie Nova (DE)

2023 – Shai Momplaisir, Miami Dr. Krop

2025 – Marquez Monvil, Oakland Park Northeast (TE)

2025 - Keondre Moore, Pembroke Pines Flanagan

2024 – Carlos Morales, Pembroke Pines West Broward

2023 – Hiovany Navarro, Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy (OLB – Athlete)

2025 – Jacari Nelson, Davie Nova

2024 – Tien Nguyen, Miramar Everglades

2023 – Dalevon Ogarro, Miami Central

2023 – Jonathan Oliver, Sunrise Piper

2025 – Josiah Oliver, Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons

2024 – Joshua Omidiran, Miramar Everglades

2024 – Julian Ortiz, Miami Carol City

2023 – Roger Ortiz, Miami Jackson

2025 – Anthony Ottinot, Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons

2025 – Omare Owens, Hollywood McArthur

2023 – Lucas Paez, Coral Gables (Athlete)

2025 – Dominic Palou, Miami Coral Reef

2025 – Hunter Pangia, Fort Lauderdale

2025 – Raymond Paollilo, South Plantation

2023 – Calvin Parks, Miami Carol City

2024 – Michele Pasucci, Miami Gulliver Prep

2023 – Shaquille Paul, Miami Booker T. Washington

2025 – Dane Pearson, Somerset Silver Palms 

2023 – Jamie Pickette, Miami Northwestern

2024 – Chandly Pierre, Miami Belen Jesuit

2025 – Zaheed Pierre, Pembroke Pines Flanagan (Athlete)

2024 – Sebastian Polo, Doral Academy

2023 – Joshua Pontigo, Cooper City

2023 – Jonathan Puddie, Coral Springs Coral Glades

2024 – Chase Quarterman, Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons

2025 – Joseph Ramjas, Miami High

2024 – Tristan Ramsey, Miami Booker T. Washington

2023 – Derrick Randle, Miramar Everglades

2024 – Roman Reid, Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons

2024 – Matthew Reis, Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian

2023 – Jahiem Robinson, Miami High (Athlete)

2025 – Zach Roch, Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy (OLB)

2024 – Quinton Rodgers, Miami Central

2025 – Erick Rodriguez, Miami Archbishop Carroll

2024 – Jordy Rodriguez, Miami Ferguson (OLB)

2023 – Justin Rodriguez, Westland Hialeah

2024 – Derrick Rolle, Miramar

2023 – Dominic Sacco, Coral Springs Coral Glades

2024 – Jalen Saintil, Homestead South Dade (OLB)

2024 – Michael Sanchez, Miami Archbishop Carroll (Athlete)

2023 - Jaivon Sauvuer, Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons

2024 – Jorge Sanchez, Miami Archbishop Carroll

2023 – Romynn Schaefer, Deerfield Beach

2024 – Braedon Serna, Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons

2025 – Delano Seymour, Miramar Everglades

2024 – Jamar Smith, Miami Central

2023 – Jamarcus Smith, Plantation American Heritage (Athlete)

2023 – Kevin Smith, Pembroke Pines West Broward (OLB)

2025 – Shawn Smith, Miami Monsignor Pace

2024 – Tranell Smith, Pembroke Pines Flanagan (Athlete)

2023 – Tristan Smith, Miami True North (Athlete)

2024 – Abram Staten, Miramar Everglades

2023 – Zachary Stewart, Coral Springs Charter (OLB)

2025 – Justin St. Ange, Miramar Everglades

2024 – Jon St. Cloud, Coral Gables

2023 – Schneider St. Jean, Miami Edison      

2024 – George Stringo, Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy (OLB)

2023 – Kristian Strong, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas

2024 – Dwayne Sturrup, Miami Booker T. Washington

2024 – Daris Swan, Miami Palmetto

2024 – Marcus Talabert, Coconut Creek Monarch

2023 – Davon Taylor, Hialeah American

2024 – Evan Tempro, Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy

2023 – Alex Thomas, Plantation American Heritage (Athlete)

2023 – Andrew Thomas, Oakland Park Northeast (OLB)

2023 – Anthony Thomas, Hialeah-Miami Lakes

2023 – Morris Thomas, Miami Norland

2024 – Travis Thompson, Coconut Creek Monarch

2024 – Omar Thorten, Davie Western

2023 – Jalan Toomer, Miami Southridge

2025 – Dylan Torrez, Miami St. Brendan

2023 – Johnny Ted Turtulien, Oakland Park Northeast (OLB)

2023 – Alix Ulysse, North Miami Beach

2023 – Nick Urbina, Miami St. Brendan (OLB)

2023 – Evin Valdes, Hialeah Gardens

2024 – Jermaine Vaughn, Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy

2024 – Nicholas Vazquez, Pembroke Pines West Broward

2024 – Dominic Veloso, Miami Gulliver Prep

2024 – Michael Verra, Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy

2025 – Kamden Walters, Miami Belen

2025 – Antonio Ward, Pompano Beach Blanche Ely (OLB)

2024 – Felix Ward, Miami Northwestern

2024 – Bryce Webb, Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons

2024 – Brenden Weiberg, Davie Western

2024 – Michael Wiggins, Miramar

2023 - Antron Williams, Westland Hialeah

2024 – Antwan Williams, Miami Northwestern

2023 – Carlton Williams, Miami Booker T. Washington

2025 – Jace Williams, Fort Lauderdale Dillard (OLB)

2023 – King Williams, Fort Lauderdale

2023 – Steven Williams, Miami Coral Reef (Athlete)

2023 – Santana Wooten, Miami Palmer Trinity (Athlete)

2025 – Lewensky Ydore, North Miami

2024 – Jarrod Young Jr., Miami Monsignor Pace

2023 – Jakheim Zeigler, Miami Sunset (OLB)

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He has played major college football at Long Beach State and the University of Miami, raised two sons who are currently in the NFL and has coached and coordinated defenses for decades. Welcome to the world of Chad Wilson.

On a Saturday morning when many youngsters are sleeping in, headed to the beach or just hanging out, Wilson is hosting over a dozen defensive backs at Ives Park in North Miami Dade County.

As they go through drills in the blazing sun and rising humidity, this impressive coach shares the decades of knowledge as a secondary specialist who knows the position as well as anyone who plays or coaches.

His All Eyes Camp is attended year round by so many in south Florida who are looking to gain an advantage at the high school, college and professional level.

As his wife Carmen shoots video for the prospects on hand to see, Wilson thrusts himself into the drills and personally shows each and every student-athlete on hand what they are doing wrong – and also things that they are doing right. There is a mutual respect on both sides of the ball, as the players on hand realize that Wilson has been there and done all this before – many times.

With his older son Quincy, a one-time Indianapolis Colts selection and current Miami Dolphin, and Marco, who was selected by the Arizona Cardinals, he has two year round students who still use dad as a major training plus. Both attended the University of Florida – much to the disappointment of Miami fans, who had hoped both would choose his alma mater.

What Chad and Carmen have always been is supportive to all their children – and trips every weekend to college games, and now to the NFL contests will show how much they care and how much they are involved.

When he was coaching at Plantation American Heritage, Chad used to hop a plane or get in a car to make Quincy’s games at Florida. He also did the same for Marco until it got too much.

Today, Chad and Carmen are a team who work together on the camps and travel together to watch their sons perform.

If you think that Carmen doesn’t know the game, you would be fooling yourself. She has watched and learned the sport through the years as a youth football parent, high school mom, college fan and now at the NFL level.

“I love doing this,” she said. “It’s all about support, and being out here in 100 degree heat is part of what we do to make sure that these young men have the chance to make it at this level and beyond.”

As the session winds down, Chad has time to reflect on all the prospects he has had the pleasure of teaching and being around.

The lists is impressive and somewhat endless. Prospects include is two sons as well as current Denver Bronco Pat Surtain Jr. (American Heritage – 2018) and current Jacksonville Jaguar Tyson Campbell (American Heritage – 2018). Both were regarded as elite prospects coming out of high school and college.

Other defensive backs standouts that Wilson worked with range from Rashard Causey (St. Thomas Aquinas) to Will Allen Jr. (American Heritage - 2017), NFL standout Chris Lammons ( Plantation - 2014), NFL draftee Damon Arnette (St. Thomas - 2015), Al Blades Jr. (University School and St. Thomas - 2018), Jarvis Brownlee (Carol City - 2019) and standout Jeremiah Dinson (Hialeah American - 2015).

Rising prospects such as Semar Melvin (St. Thomas - 2019), Chandler Jones (Miami Central 2018), Jalen Harrell (Hialeah Champagnat – 2020), Brian Edwards (Miramar – 2017) and Quadric Bullard (Chaminade – 2020) have also spent extensive time with Wilson at the All Eyes Camps).

FUTUTRE STARS WORK ON THEIR CRAFT

While Wilson’s past has opened the door for the future, his current weekly group looks like a who’s who of stars on the rise. Prospects such as Kimari Robinson (St. Thomas - 2023), Jaiden Outar (Miami Palmetto – 2023), Daniel Harris (Miami Gulliver – 2023) and Miami Monsignor Pace High’s Donovan Philord.

The weekly camps also attract prospects such as fast-rising Fort Lauderdale Dillard senior Jerry Johnson Jr., Justin Coles (St. Thomas Aquinas - 2023), Justin Bostic (Palm Beach Central – 2023), Ryan Mack (St. Thomas Aquinas – 2024) and Dillard 2024 standout Anu Stewart.

If you are interested in turning up the volume in your career in the defensive secondary, reach out to Wilson (@GridironStuds on Twitter or Instagram) and see what it can do for you.

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As you know by now, our objective is to promote every class and every player possible – via individual and team profiles.

While we cannot get to every single player in the off-season, we try to shine a spotlight on the student/athletes who continue to turn heads with hard work – in and out of the classroom.

We have been very fortunate to watch a number of football players this spring and summer live – and with that knowledge of seeing them and talking with them – we continue to give valid promotion of athletes and NOT just watch a film and rank players.

We have been in this long enough to know that lists and rankings are fine, but when you do not see the prospects live, you miss so much that could end up changing the entire evaluation for the next level – good or bad.

Because we cover the entire state and have watched thousands of athletes perform at camps, combines and 7-on-7 events, we have a more valid idea of what the prospect is all about.

Once again today, we take a look at four south Florida (Miami-Dade and Broward) prospects to keep an eye on this coming season:

Khamani Alexander, RB, 6-1, 185, Miami Belen Jesuit. As we have said before, it’s a shame that so many people rank and evaluate football players without seeing them and just rely off just film. Having watched this tremendous football talent a number of times live, we can honestly say that he has everything you are looking for. Size, speed, great vision and a burst to get through the hole – fast. Like so many promising prospects at this position, he also catches the ball out of the backfield. College coaches who have not watched him play need to stop listening to analysts who really do not know. This is a big-time talent that will take a major leap this season.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/14592816/Khamani-Alexander

Allen Archie, LB, 6-1, 205, Coconut Creek. Like Alexander, here is another football talent on the rise. Following him since his days at Pompano Beach Blanche Ely, this is a strong, aggressive and talented prospect, who is quick and is learning more and more about all the linebacker positions. Watch him play and you will see that he has the opportunity to be very special, and the Cougars are starting to see what he will lend to a program that is trending upward as the 2022 season is right around the corner. A name to remember!

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17053130/Allen-Archi

Gerald Modest, RB, 6-0, 185, Miami Booker T. Washington. From his youth football days to his time at Miami Edison, there is no getting around the potential that this young man has. Playing for the Tornadoes will be a major advantage for someone who has already had the opportunity to be watched and evaluated by a number of colleges. He still has so much to learn, and when he gets it, the sky is indeed the limit. As he showed during the spring and on the 7-on-7 tour, he can catch the ball, too.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/15254143/Gerald-G6%ef%b8%8f-Modest

Keith Thompson, LB, 6-0, 225, Fort Lauderdale Dillard. Watching this quality talent a few times during the spring, you can easily see why this is a prospect who is on the rise. He has a very high football IQ, which combines with his aggressive style, quickness, size and passion for the game. This will be a huge season for this young man as he will play a challenging schedule and will have plenty of coaching along the way. Another prospect that you are going to need to watch. Made his way over from Deerfield Beach in the off-season.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/15272276/Keith-Thompson

Josh Townsend, QB, 5-10, 200, Homestead. Here is the perfect example of many NOT watching him live and using video to rank and evaluate him. In fact, before the recent 7-on-7 tournament, very few people had watched him, and now that they have, they can see what everyone has been raving about. Strong and accurate arm, great decision maker and a leader – which you just cannot see on a film clip. This is a name that you will hear plenty about in the next two years.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/15269640/61ba2433b3d211039c5fb57e

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There is no doubt that when you play football in south Florida, you have the opportunity for plenty of exposure.

The summer months in June and July give prospects an opportunity to showcase their skills – while turning heads – and in some cases – jump on the radar screen.

While the quarterback position is one of the most talented ion years in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties, several athletes have had the chance to make a statement.

Today, we look at five prospects in Classes 2023, 2024 and 2025:

2024 – Kael Alexander, 6-4, 185, Miramar. One of the true surprises this off-season after making his way over from Cypress Bay. This talented player has displayed everything the Patriots have been looking for – boasting a strong and accurate arm as well as leadership. Add to what he does on the football field to his work in the classroom (4.57 GPA) and you have a junior who will be watched very closely by colleges everywhere. Head Coach A.J. Scott has two solid quarterbacks on his roster.

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

2023 – Damari Charlton, 6-1, 185, Miami Southridge. Here is certainly someone who really made an impact this off-season as the Spartans rebuild under first year head coach Pierre Senatus. Solid throwing arm, very athletic and his leadership has been impressive – to say the least. What makes this young man so special is his athletic ability. He can play plenty of positions on the field, and that was an option, but with the way he has played, colleges will be watching this coming season to see his progress.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/12902120/6197ae494ba92909c87d747e

2024 – A.J. Hairston, 6-4, 215, Coconut Creek Monarch. While he is certainly no secret to football fans, many who not watched him before are starting to see just why he is so highly rated. With the addition of several new weapons around him, this strong-arm passer will now get more exposure where the right people will watch and appreciate what he brings to the table. Has been on the radar for the past two years, and with plenty of college visits this summer, watch for the offers to start pouring in. He is coached by Calvin Davis.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/15313088/618824575b3d390148cb03ca

2024 – Claudel Sherman, 6-0, 175, Miami Booker T. Washington. There are very few quarterbacks in south Florida who have made such a dramatic change in his game like this quality junior, who has taken advantage of a new coaching staff and additional players to make a huge statement. During his spring game, he accounted for well over 300 yards passing and running as head coach Tim “Ice” Harris returning to Overtown. With the offense and his improvement over the past year, keep an eye on this prospect – for two more years.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16040962/61eaa1770c5da60dc04db6c1

2025 – Ennio Yapoor, 6-1, 210, Miami Norland. What else can be said about this impressive talent that hasn’t been said a million times. Moving over from Hialeah Champagnat Catholic, where he led the Lions to a fifth straight 2A state title game, this talented athlete can do it all. Tremendous arm, very good mobility and is a workout fanatic – as he is as strong as any quarterback you will find at any age. When you watch him perform, you have to remind yourself that he is just a sophomore – with three full years ahead of him. A nationally-rated standout who will lead the Vikings’ offense this coming season. His off-season has been incredible with offers pouring in. One-time Vikings’ quarterback Darryle Heidelberg is his head coach.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/14792479/Ennio-Yapoor

TRACKING SOUTH FLORIDA (MIAMI-DADE & BROWARD) PROSPECTS – CLASSES 2023-2026. https://larryblustein.com/prospects/tracking-south-florida-prospects

MIAMI-DADE AND BROWARD TRANSFERS. https://larryblustein.com/news/transfer-season-continues-in-miami-dade-broward

TRACKING SOUTH FLORIDA FOOTBALL TEAMS. https://larryblustein.com/news/tracking-south-florida-2022

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