Once again on Thursday night the South Florida High School Sports Radio Show took center stage with three 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 cover 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 on coaches and players in all sports.

Here is a look at the way Thursday went:

The University of Florida will host their spring game this Saturday in Gainesville and Corey Bender from Gators Online broke it down.

COREY BENDER ON THURSDAY NIGHT: https://www.audacy.com/podcast/south-florida-high-school-sports-radio-5af98/episodes/04-10-25-corey-bender-e9167

The University of Miami will also hold their annual spring football game on campus this Saturday and Izubee Charles from CaneSport.com stopped by to talk about it.

IZUBEE CHARLES ON THURSDAY NIGHT: https://www.audacy.com/podcast/south-florida-high-school-sports-radio-5af98/episodes/04-10-25-izubee-charles-canesportcom-2f403

Dorrean James is the new head football coach at Miami Booker T. Washington, and he talked Tornadoes.

COACH DORREAN JAMES ON THURSDAY NIGHT: https://www.audacy.com/podcast/south-florida-high-school-sports-radio-5af98/episodes/04-10-25-coach-dorrean-james-booker-t-washington-high-school-05cbd

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We are now two weeks away from spring football, and whether it’s a camp, combine or 7-on-7 event, Miami-Dade and Broward prospects are making a push for college coaches to check out what they bring to the table.

It doesn’t matter what class you are in or what level you are going to play in college, this is the time when coaches across the country are watching film and seeing what football players they will visit when they head south in a few weeks.

Recruiting never stops – especially with the transfer portal playing a huge role in today’s process. That is why every exposure opportunity is essential – no matter how big or small the events are.

The saying that “you never know who is watching” may be more important than ever before.

Because we have the opportunity to promote thousands of prospects statewide here in Florida, the advantage of seeing prospects at every level gives us that advantage of not just paying attention to the star-rated athletes and gives college and universities an opportunity to see what we produce every day, exposing football players that we actually see and not from behind a computer, which hundreds of “analysts” do in the name of fooling everyone, especially themselves.

Getting out and see these Class of 2026 (rising seniors), 2027 (rising juniors) and 2028 (rising sophomores), it is important for many reasons.

Today we bring you some of the talent that the #305 and #954 have coming this spring, summer and into the 2025 season.

CLASS OF 2026

Michael Akinbehinje, WR, 6’2”, 167, Pembroke Pines Charter – 3.7 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/18596214/Michael-Akinbehinje/highlights

Tomas’ De Maria, OL, 6’4, 312, Miami Christopher Columbus – 3.7 GPA. 

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19512890/6754b038ea1f1b1824e1d268

Jordan Everette, RB, 6’0, 196, Coconut Creek.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/22404465/Jordan-Everette-Thompson-Jettt

Christian Ferreiro, DB, 6’0, 170, Miami True North Classical Academy. Transfer from Southwest Miami – 4.0 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17803138/6709318a060b2f1f3d955b05

Aundre Franklin, OL, 6’0, 250, Homestead South Dade – 3.3 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17598500/6732a872e1560e88eaee89a6

Kenneth Hall, RB/Slot, 5’9, 175, Deerfield Beach – 3.0 GPA.

TAPE:  https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19403343/6731129e0c37e89ce4e2dafc

Jamar Hudson, OL, 6’3, 280, Pompano Beach Blanche – 3.0 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/18947361/Jamar-Hudson

Kayin Liddie, RB/WR, 5’10, 160, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas – 2.5 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/22911823/674dd3c781389f62edda91c3

Anthony Lowe, RB, 5’10, 175, Coral Springs Charter – 4.3 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17290116/Anthony-Lowe

Eric McCall, DB, 5’11, 160, Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson – 3.5 GPA. 2 Sport Athlete.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19621368/Eric-McCall

Joel Miller, RB, 5’10, 175, Doral Academy.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19808791/Joel-Miller

Juovance Nelson, DL/OL, 6’0, 285, Pompano Beach Blanche Ely – 3.9 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19387227/6762dcf2907ff777ac30d7e9

Alexander Nunez, OL/DE, 6’5, 240, Coral Gables.

TAPE: https://access.qwikcut.com/highlights/67acbe8761a151b5b176c988

Robert Perham, WR, 6’1, 210, Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19850643/Robert-Perham

Jordyn Pyfrom, CB, 6’1, 170, Coconut Creek Monarch – 3.6 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19383415/Jordyn-Pyfrom

Julian Sant, LB/RB, 6’1, 215, Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest – 4.31 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/22995199/Julian-Sant/highlights

Elias Sturman, OL, 6’1, 305, Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16191625/Elias-Sturman

Tevin Sutherland, Edge, 6’1, 220, Coconut Creek. 

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/21846239/673a1b906b211801ac745287

CLASS OF 2027

Joey Bollo, DE/LB, 6’2, 237, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19692005/6750f42d352362e4628ffe87

Jackson Coberly, OL, 6’3, 322, Pembroke Pines Charter – 4.8 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19768744/Jackson-Coberly

Larney Dorlus, OL/DL, 6’3, 276, Deerfield Beach – 3.9 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/22361216/672fea4b3a19e7562d98bdc2

Evan “Fly” Flowers, Athlete, 5’3, 130, Miami Florida Christian, Rise Prep -3.7 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17803910/64f641b996811b0fec87e283

Larney Dorlus, OL/DL, 6’3, 276, Deerfield Beach – 3.9 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/22361216/672fea4b3a19e7562d98bdc2

Evan “Fly” Flowers, Athlete, 5’4, 130, Miami Florida Christian, Rise Prep -3.7 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17803910/64f641b996811b0fec87e283

Chase Goodrich, DT, 6’1, 265, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16387545/677acf09e0580fc305e3f299

Damien Grant, RB, 5’8, 170, Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/20312279/67538d5ab043429784c40fe3

CLASS OF 2028

Justin Antenor, DB, 6’2, 162, Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/22901628/Justin-Antenor 

Jaden Baltazar, DL/OL, 6’0, 230, Pembroke Pines Charter – 2.8 GPA.

TAPE:  https://www.hudl.com/profile/22950561/Jaden-Baltazar

Alexander Beltran, DE, 6’4, 215, Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/23048466/Alexander-Beltran

Ricky Carter, LB, 6’2, 180, Miami True North Classical Academy.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/22328895/Ricky-Cater

Chanavis Chance Jr., LB, 5’10, 185, Plantation.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/22769095/Chanavis-Chance-Jr

Kobe Conway, WR/DB, 6’1, 165, Fort Lauderdale NSU University School – 3.88 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/22362974/Kobe-Conway

Jaden Crews, OL, 5’10, 210, Somerset Academy Charter South Homestead – 3.0 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/22067090/Jaden-Crews

Meshi Dobson, DE, 6’4, 225, Plantation.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/25526973/Meshi-Dobson

Kareem Forbes, DB, 5’9, 165, Miami Central - 3.5 GPA. 

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/23019390/Kareem-Forbes

Collin Francis, RB/FS, 5’8, 150, Fort Lauderdale NSU University School.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/22392862/Collin-Francis

Carlton Jackson III, DB/Athlete, 6’0, 170, Coconut Creek – 3.9 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/22323269/Carlton-Jackson-III

Aden Johnson, WR/DE/S, 6’5, 200, Pembroke Pines West Broward. 

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/22947332/6705da98e00a351ca7910425

Calique Gary, SS/WR, 5’9, 155, Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/22890901/Calique-Gary

Ron-Christopher Gonzales, DT, 6’2, 265, Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/23158037/RonChristopher-Gonzales

Damien Harvey, DL, 6’1, 250, Miami Central – 3.7 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/22980313/Damien-Harvey

Demetrius Ingram, WR/S, 6’0, 175, Miami Central – 3.83 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/23557327/Demetrius-Ingram

Zakhari Johnson, LB/Edge, 6’0, 210, Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace. Track & Field.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/22794216/Zakhari-Johnson

Dontavious Kinchens, WR/QB, 5’9, 165, Miami Booker T. Washington.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/23167037/Dontavious-Kinchens

Keheem Maycock, DB, 6’0, 155, Miami Northwestern.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/23322646/kaheem-maycock

Quinnard Mays, DE/OLB, 5’10, 170, Miami Ransom Everglades – 3.2 GPA. Track & Field.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/18328528/Quinnard-Mays

Michael McDuffie, RB/DB, 5’10, 180, Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian. 

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/20291948/Michael-Mcduffie

Adam Mesa, OL, 6’1, 270, Miami St. Brendan. @AdamMesa1103 @StBrendanHigh 

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

Blake Mitchell, DB, Fort Lauderdale Stranahan.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/24238082/Blake-Mitchell

Jaden Parker, OL, 6’3, 360, Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace.

TAPE:  https://www.hudl.com/video/3/22973414/67575b199117b09963f41ed5

Peter Pierre, WR, 6’4, 210, Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna. Basketball.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/23299239/Peter-Pierre

Legend Powell, RB, 5’6, 160, North Miami. 

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/23226787/legend-powell

Dwayne Ray III, DB, 6’2, 171, Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna. 

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/23012252/Dwayne-Ray-III

Jason Rolle, WR/Athlete, Miami True North Classical Academy.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/22367946/Jason-Rolle

Kai Starks, DB/WR, 6’1, 160, Fort Lauderdale NSU University School.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/18437078/Kai-Starks

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Once again, it has been a busy off-season in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties with numerous player transfers.

While student/athletes are going from one school to the next, there is that usual movement of head football coaches – with several programs naming replacements.

COLON TAKES OVER AT MIAMI HIGH

When Dorrean James stepped aside last month at Miami High, it left a void at this tradition-rich school, which has been looking to turn things around.

On Monday, Athletic Director Leonard Graham and the administration filled the vacancy with the hiring of a familiar name to south Florida football fans when Pat Colon was selected to lead this program.

Colon brings over two decades of coaching experience and a strong track record of leadership, player development, and program building. His coaching principles is grounded in the holistic development of student-athletes—cultivating not only athletic excellence but also academic achievement, personal responsibility, and disciplined character.

“This is a situation that I have waited for,” he said. “A program with a great history that has a strong academic and athletic presence in the state of Florida.”

Colon previously served as the head football coach at North Miami from 2017 to 2021, leading the program to playoff appearances in each of his first two seasons. His leadership extends beyond the head coaching role, having held numerous defensive coordinator positions at prominent South Florida programs including Carol City, Norland, Edison, North Miami, and Miami Springs. Across each tenure, he has consistently fostered competitive, high-character teams known for their discipline, effort, and resilience.

“I know the landscape of south Florida when it comes to football extremely well,” Colon explained. “We are in a competitive district and there will be some challenges, but I believe that over the next few years we can lay a solid foundation – competing year-round and giving our athletes every opportunity to succeed, on and off the playing field.”

Colon’s coaching philosophy is anchored in the belief that sustained success is built on the pillars of commitment, discipline, and relentless effort. A dedicated mentor, Colon has played a pivotal role in the development of countless athletes who have advanced to the collegiate and professional levels. Notable among them are Deandre Wilder (University of Miami), Rashad Fenton (University of South Carolina / Kansas City Chiefs), and Carlton Davis III (Auburn University/New England Patriots).

Coach Colon is a proud alumnus of Kentucky State University, where he earned varsity letters as a defensive back under the guidance of esteemed coach Wesley McGriff (Auburn). Academically, he holds degrees in Elementary Education and Mental Health Counseling, complemented by certifications in reading and special education—further demonstrating his commitment to the intellectual and emotional development of the student-athlete.

With deep-rooted values in equity, perseverance, and team unity, Colon is eager to cultivate a hard-working, competitive, inclusive, and family-centered football culture at Miami High.

COACHING CHANGES CONTINUE IN MIAMI-DADE & BROWARD

While Colon is the newest head coach to be named, he is not alone.

Miami-Dade’s new faces include Pat Burrows (Homestead South Dade), Derrick Gibson (Miami Central), Tim “Ice” Harris, Sr. (Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy), Dorrean James (Miami Booker T. Washington), Derick Murdock (Coral Gables), and Pedro Neiva (Miami Varela).

Broward County also has some quality coaches who will look to elevate their programs. Among those are

Darryl Bethune (Hollywood South Broward), Robert Ortega (Hollywood McArthur), Jake Pew (Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy), Ed Therrimann (Coral Springs Taravella), J.T. Thomas (Deerfield Beach), and Carl Toussaint (Pembroke Pines Charter).

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Every year since taking over the head coach position at Pembroke Pines West Broward High School, Brian McCartney has taken the Bobcats one step further.

As district champions the past two seasons, he has been able to build on the success his program has achieved – with the addition of assistant coaches and players, and as they headed into the off-season and pointed toward spring – this is one of the most gifted teams this school has ever had – from top to bottom.

With spring at the end of the month, this is a program that many fans across south Florida believe can be one of those programs, like West Boca Raton and Miami Southridge did in 2024, can compete for a spot in the state championship game in Miami.

To get to FIU and Pitbull Stadium in December, the rising senior (2026) class will have to take an active roll of leadership and experience.

As the rising senior class takes the lead, there are several underclassmen who are very talented and rated among the best in the state.

CLASS OF 2026

Shmar Akande, DB, 6’2”, 180.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19697422/Shmar-Akande

Bryan Granger, OL, 6’4”, 285 – 3.2 GPA.

TAPE:  https://www.hudl.com/profile/19070089/Bryan-Granger

Nick Ion, OL, 6’3”, 300 – 3.3 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/20146553/Nicholas-Ion

Uryah McCartney, LB, 5’11”, 205 – 4.0 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16224777/6758bd26d731d6cbb052bf9a

Trace Poncev, PK, 5’8”, 175 – 4.0 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/8694486/Trace-Poncev

Alejandro Schmitt, OL, 6’6”, 305 – 3.89 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17990712/Alejandro-Schmitt

Amir Vakil, DL, 6’3”, 215.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/22942373/Amir-Vakil

Quincy Walker, LB, 6’1”, 205.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/22221768/Quincy-Walker

CLASS OF 2027

Amos Bradford, Athlete, 5-10, 175.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/22863433/Amos-Bradford

Isaiah Calixte, WR/DB, 6’0”, 176.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/20766036/Isaiah-Calixte

Cameron Goodwin Jr., DB, 6’1”, 175 – 4.0 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19962167/Cameron-Goodwin-Jr

Jaeden Jackson, DB, 6’2”, 195 – 4.0 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19690136/Jaeden-Jackson

Debonaire Johnson, LB, 6’0”, 220 – 3.3 GPA. 2 Sport Athlete.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16942162/Debonaire-Johnson

Amir Lane, OL/DL, 6’2”, 250.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/23156135/Amir-Lane

Izaiah Lopez, Athlete, 5’10”, 190.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19763446/Izaiah-Lopez

Cedric Mitchell, WR/DB, 6’0”, 175.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/20502987/66f9c78a8d158587b6645df5

Jack Spaeder, QB, 6’3”, 185 – 3.75 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/18342160/67496c45c5646942d5185d0b

CLASS OF 2028

Aden Johnson, Athlete, 6’5”, 200.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/22947332/6705da98e00a351ca7910425

Sabien McCloud, OLB/DL, 6’1, 225.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/22316115/Sabien-McCloud

Amir Sears, Athlete, 6’2”, 175 – 3.93 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/18445689/66eebbcd14281e5030b1fc8b

Quizon Warner, DL, 6’2”, 265.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/23099464/quzion-warner

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