As football fans in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties continue to get spoiled with the amount of talent that we have in this region of the country, other areas of Florida have taken notice of the elite football that is played year after year.

With the rising senior class (2027) already getting plenty of publicity, the next class is starting to get some elite recognition all over the country and players we watch every week are beginning to become household names all over.

As prospects in the Class of 2028 are starting to get noticed, the rest of Florida is now putting several of Miami-Dade and Broward County on their radar and college coaches are watching very closely.

Among those elite football players in this rising junior class that are being coveted nationwide include A’mir Sears (6'1" 170 ATH Miami Christopher Columbus), Neimann Lawrence (6'1" 175 QB Plantation American Heritage), Tromon Isaac (5'10" 170 WR Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna), Aden Johnson (6'5" 214 ATH Miami Carol City) and Antonio Wilcher 6'2" 275 DL Miami Southridge) who are among the top 10-15 in the state.

THE LOCAL TALENT RUNS DEEP

As several are getting that “elite” treatment, there are others right there ready to emerge. Prospects like Zion Davis (6'1" 160 ATH Miami Central), Brady Quinn (6'1" 180 QB Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna), Nijal Thigpen (6'6" 270 OL Carol City), Za’Kari Johnson (6'1" 175 WR/DB Weston Cypress Bay), Andre Jones (5'10" 175 DB Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas), Tremaine Mullen (5'9" 172 RB/ATH Plantation American Heritage), Peter Pierrre (6'4" 210 WR/ATH Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna), Nathaniel “Nate” Merrell Jr. (6'4" 170 QB Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas), Keshawn Paschall (5'8" 175 RB Coconut Creek Monarch), Ricky Carter (6'2" 200 LB Miami True North Classical Academy), Ryan McPhun Jr. (5'11" 180 LB Plantation American Heritage), Noah Alce (5'11" 172 RB/DB Miami Ransom Everglades), Deuce Sualevai (6'5" 295 OL Miami Christopher Columbus), Adrian Cox (5'8" 170 RB Miami Central) and Tylon Davis (6'2" 165 DB Pembroke Pines West Broward).

The class has so many more impressive football prospects that we continue to promote, rank and expose every week.

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When it comes to building football programs, Parkland Douglas head coach Christian Baldwin knows the challenges.

In this day and age of transfers and prospects moving around, even building winning programs is no guarantee that prospects will stay the course and be loyal to where they begin.

For Coach Baldwin, it is has always been about teaching and developing, and the student/athletes who buy into what he and his staff are doing will benefit.

With spring right around the corner, the development for the Eagles will continue after a 4-6 season that had its ups and downs. But there is something that may be different in the northwest Broward County area this spring – and that is the return of several prospects who continued to make some major strides in 2025.

The rising senior class (2027) will see several prospects come back this spring to improve on last season.

Among those prospects will be Johnny Debs (WR/FS), Anthony Diaz (Slot/WR), Gonzalo Garcia (OL/DL), Benjamin Goodman (WR/CB), Noah Guedes (OL/LB), Blake Johnson (SS), Carson Keogh (OLB), Keegan Lake (Athlete), Ian Liston (TE/CB), Matteo Swetsy (QB/OLB) and versatile linebacker Juan Toro.

Debs, Lake and Toro all stepped up this past season and are expected to do the same once again this spring and summer.

GROWTH AND TALENT WILL SEE THE UNDERCLASSMEN IMPROVE

As the rising seniors will lead the way with experience and leadership, look for the Eagles to benefit from a strong underclassmen – starting with the 2028 (rising juniors) class – which includes Jake Bararez (OLB/FS), James Binner (LB/FB), Jovanni Defalco (WR), Isaiah Digg (TE), Brody Gratton (LB), Ari Grinberg (OL/DL), Sampsen Orlinsky (QB), Max Plasencia (CB/WR), James Primiterra (K), Max Troy (Athlete) and Drake Walker (LB/DE).

In 2025, DeFalco, Troy and Walker were among the top sophomores who this program will feature this coming season.

Keep an eye on the rising sophomores (2029) as well – with Colin Devaney (TE/DE), Dmitry Grinberg (RB), Kalo Jal (OL), Max Kendell (DL), Drew Labi (OL/DL), Chase Malone (DE/OG), Tarence Robinson (DE/LB) and defensive back Nick Salerno.

2025 Parkland Douglas Eagles

Weston Cypress Bay, L 40-7

Deerfield Beach, L 30-10

Cooper City, W 20-10

Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson, W 20-9

Boca Raton, L 24-6

Coral Springs Coral Glades, L 20-7

Boca Raton Spanish River, L 42-0

Coral Springs, W 35-12

Coral Springs Charter, W 28-6

Coconut Creek, L 34-6

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Nobody has to tell anyone about the disappointment felt by Miami Southridge coaches, players and fans after dropping a region final game to Pembroke Pines West Broward last November.

That 30-27 setback was something that truly stung as head coach Pierre Senatus and his team were the favorites to reach the 6A state title game in their own backyard after falling short the year before on a controversial call at eventual state champion West Boca Raton.

With so much talent and a year that watched them lose only to Miami Central in the Greater Miami Athletic Conference (GMAC) title game, the Spartans were indeed a program that everyone across the state felt were the favorites, but reaching the title game never happened.

As the off-season started and this program headed toward spring, there were several changes with graduation and a few player moves taking place.

With the past two years serving as motivation, the Spartans have reloaded with some quality rising seniors (2027) ready to take the lead role.

Here is a look at some of those impressive prospects, who look to build on last season’s 11-2 finish:

Marquaan Burch, Athlete, 5’10, 160.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/23470216/Marquaan-Burch

Jayden Davis, RB, 5’11, 195 – 3.8 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19465037/Jayden-Davis?

Darius Jones, RB, 5’8, 180.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/20987262/Darius-Jones

Isaiah Parisien, LB, 6’0, 190 – 4.5 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/20389129/Isaiah-Parisien?

Albert Smith, OLB/DE, 6’2, 210.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/20931961/Albert-Smith

Michael Quinones, PK.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/24044115/Michael-Quinones

Khamari Williams, OL/DL, 6’3, 240.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/21636240/Khamari-Williams

Javarius Wright, WR, 5’10, 175.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/22314081/Javarius-Wright

THE FUTURE APPEARS TO BE VERY BRIGHT

While the Class of 2027 will lead the way, this is a program stacked with quality young talent as well.

Here is a look at some of those players ready to keep this team at a high level:

CLASS OF 2028

Jamari Davis, RB, 5’6, 135.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/24851375/Jamari-Davis?

Derick Kuilan Jr., DE 6’4, 200 – 4.2 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/26652561/Derick-Kuilan-Jr

Adam Mesa OG/C 6’2, 285.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/22520302/Adam-Mesa

Antonio Wilcher Jr., DT, 6’2, 300.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19062885/Antonio-Wilcher-Jr

CLASS OF 2029

Vankino Bethea, CB, 6’1, 160.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/23407651/Vankino-Bethea

Shawn Blair, OT, 6’5, 240.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/22328845/Shawn-Blair

Robert “Bobby” Doctor, DE, 6’5, 235.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/26440205/Bobby-Doctor

Cameron Green, WR/FS, 5’10, 155 – 3.2 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/27094173/Cameron-Green

Prince Howell Jr., QB/Athlete, 6’2, 175 – 4.0 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/22205813/Prince-Howell-jr 

Jermain Kelson Jr., WR, 5’9, 160.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/22483545/692f4894cc386d2379611371

Martell Shannon, DL, 6’5, 285 – 3.83 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/26865045/693713305079fbd819535e48

AWAITING SPRING VIDEO

Phillip Intagliata, CB, 5’10, 155

Edward Johnson, DE, 6’5, 195

Jayden Johnson, DB, 5’10, 150

2025 Miami Southridge Spartans

Miami Christopher Columbus, W 28-21

Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman, W 63-22

Miami Palmetto, W 34-24

Hialeah, W 37-0

Doral Academy, W 42-7

Homestead, W 59-18

Miami Edison, W 30-16

Southwest Miami, W 49-0

Miami Central, L 34-28

Homestead South Dade, W 48-3

Davie Nova, W 49-0

Sunrise Piper, W 42-6

Pembroke Pines West Broward, L 30-27

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If you have followed high school football in south Florida for any length of time, you already know the success that Monsignor Pace has had through the decades.

This is a program that has meant so much more than athletics through the years – and frankly – nothing has changed.

After losing to Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons in the first round of the state playoffs last November, the Spartans ended the season at 4-7. That’s 4-7! But why?

This has always been a program that wins and develops. Just look at the pipeline of talent that has found its way from Miami Gardens to colleges and into the National Football League. Even current head coach Anthony Walker’s son, Anthony Walker Jr. has spent the better half of the past decade in the NFL after graduating, with honors, from prestigious Northwestern University.

The talent that has walked these halls through the decades is truly a who’s who of local legends – including the best college football player in the country, Jeremiah Smith, who started his career there.

Walk through the halls of this school and check out the trophy case and you will see history unfolding before your eyes.

As spring is quickly approaching, there is a feeling that things can turn around and get this program back on track – and if that happens – this rising senior (2027) class will certainly need to take a lead role.

Here are some of those players to keep an eye on during the spring and into the 2026 season:

Tristan Barnett, DB/LB, 6’2, 175 – 2.7 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/26255965/Tristan-Barnett

Jordan Fernandez, QB, 5' 9, 170 – 3.5 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/24452318/Jordan-Fernandez

Jamaal Gibson, Jr, DB/WR, 5'10, 175 – 2.8 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/21103378/Jamaal-Gibson

Jayden Govender, DB/WR, 5' 7, 140.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/22361063/6931a35ecd06d6b43c37564f

Jayden Gummer, LB, 6'0, 210 – 3.86 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/20266966/Jayden-Gummer

Quinton McGhee, Jr., OL, 5'11, 290 – 3.5 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/20245609/Quinton-McGhee?

Jayden Perera, TE/WR, 6'1, 180 – 3.2 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/22794003/Jayden-Perera

Darius Rowe, RB/LB, 5'11, 190 – 3.6 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19531222/Darius-Rowe

Jonathan Simeon, DE/LB, 5'9, 200.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/24719531/69080963295322328344b76c

Immanuel Simmons, DB/WR, 6'0, 180 – 3.0 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19464292/Immanuel-Simmons

Legend Walters, DE/LB, 6'0, 180 - 3.0 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/20230155/Legend-Walters

AWAITING SPRING VIDEO

Jeysus Cobas, OL, 5’10, 260 - 2.9 GPA

Calvin Etienne, OL/DL, 6'2, 325

Jerdyer Evans, OL, 5'11, 290 – 2.6 GPA

Isaiah Thurston, RB, 5'7, 175 – 2.6 GPA

HOW ABOUT THE FUTURE?

If some of these younger players stay around to get a great education and learn from some of the coaches and alumni that return, things could be in good hands.

Here is a look at prospects to keep an eye on who will get film this spring for colleges to check out:

CLASS OF 2028

Kevin Castillo, OL, 5'8, 225 – 2.6 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/26748894/Kevin-Castillo

Aden Francois, QB, 5'11, 190.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/26386947/Aden-Francois

Calique Gary, DB/WR, 5'7, 160.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/22890901/69334694cd06d6b43c37eb8b

Matthew Priede, WR, 5'7, 145.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/23627925/Matthew-Priede

Mykei Wade, WR/DB, 5'9, 160 – 2.9 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/20690607/Mykei-Wade

Lazaro Walker, LB, 5'10, 195 – 2.5 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/22508948/Lazaro-Walker

AWAITING SPRING VIDEO

Rodney Brown, Jr., DB, 5'9, 165 – 3.1 GPA

Khynar Collier, DB, 5'9, 160 – 2.9 GPA

Sebastian Fernandez, RB/LS, 5'10, 205 - 3.9 GPA

Jaden Hernandez, QB, 6'2, 185 – 2.8 GPA

Damian Lee, Jr., DE, 6'2, 185 – 3.0 GPA

Damien Rowe, DB, 5'9, 160 – 2.5 GPA

Lascelles Sewell, Jr., OL, 6'2, 225 – 2.5 GPA

Joshua Vazquez-Blanco, K/P, 5'9, 200 – 3.1 GPA

CLASS OF 2029

AWAITING SPRING VIDEO

Michael Alphonse, Jr., LB, 5'9, 200 – 2.7 GPA

Caelin Fealy, LB, 5'7, 190 – 2.9 GPA

Jeremiah Franklin, OL/DL, 6'0, 250 – 3.0 GPA

Azion Gracia, RB/LB, 5'9, 160 – 3.3 GPA

Bryce Jefferson, OL, 6'3, 280

Devin Jones, QB, 5'10, 160

Dexter Kemp, DB, 5'10, 160

Christopher Lopez, WR, 5'11, 170 – 3.1 GPA

Hanley Perdomo, RB, 5'7, 145

La'Kayvian Simmons, DL, 5'9, 235 – 2.5 GPA

Osniel Triana, Jr., WR, 6'1, 170 – 2.6 GPA

Joshua Valdez, OL, 5'7, 250 – 3.1 GPA

2025 Monsignor Pace Spartans

Miami Gulliver Prep, W 26-21 (OT)

Miami True North Classical Academy, L 49-18

Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy, W 28-20

Miami Edison, L 20-14

Miami Carol City, L 22-21

Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian Academy, L 14-6

Port St. Lucie West Centennial, W 28-24 (OT)

Sarasota Cardinal Mooney, L 47-6

North Miami Beach, W 29-28

Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman, L 26-8

Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons, L 48-28

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