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2024 Miami-Dade, Broward Running Backs Step Into The Spotlight

As we have stated all along, with spring football under way, college coaches are headed south to check up on the rising senior class (2024) and the Class of 2025 juniors, but they are surprised to find that Miami-Dade and Broward Counties will be loaded with Class of 2026 rising sophomores as well.

No matter what position you check out in this class, you will find some impressive talent that is ready to make an impact in 2023 – if they haven’t already.

Talking to college coaches this spring, they are anxious to see some of the talent in this region. They know they can check out the rising juniors and seniors, who are about to dominate the football landscape – as well as peak into the future.

Today, with those college coaches roaming fields in both counties – as well as the entire state – much of the focus will be on those prospects. We checked out some running backs who figure to impact their teams – if they haven’t already.

Remember, college coaches check out our daily information, so if there is a prospect that needs to be added or an athlete has changed schools, please let us know.

Among those 2024 running backs to keep track of during the spring and into the summer includes marquee prospects such as the St. Thomas Aquinas tandem of Ohio State commit Jordan Lyle and Stacy Gage, who could be the best duo in the nation. Gage has offers from Alabama, Oklahoma, USC, Ohio State and several others.

Chaminade-Madonna standout Davion Gause has been an impact player since the ninth grade. The University of North Carolina commitment is indeed one of the nation’s finest.

When the University of Miami received a commitment from South Broward standout Chris Wheatley-Humphrey, they got someone who can change the game from the line of scrimmage as well as out of the backfield.

The Miami Booker T. Washington’s version of Thunder (Antwan Smith) and Lightning (Gerald Modest) are also prospects worth keeping an eye on as well.

In addition to those impact performers, other south Florida players are also ready to leave a mark in 2023. Standouts such as Roger Adam III (Miami Monsignor Pace), Khamani Alexander (Miami Belen Jesuit), Isaac Brown (Homestead), Widley Jean-Francois (Miami St. Brendan), Ralph Gilbert (Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian), Mark Harris (Coconut Creek Monarch), Jamarie Hostzclaw (Coconut Creek) and Reginald Johnson (Plantation) are solid. So are Jordan Jones (Miramar), versatile Ricky Joseph (Miami Beach) and Malachi Keels (Miami Westminster Christian).

The 2024 class also features recent Piper transfer Malik Kesley (Plantation), former Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy and Stranahan prospect Tovani Mizell (Davie Western), who returned from Hyattsville DeMatha in Maryland. Juan Rodriguez (Miami Norland) and hard-running Jack Gonzalez-Whitehouse (Miami Gulliver Prep) are also players to watch.

RISING SENIORS CONTINUE TO EMERGE

While those prospects continue to be discovered by colleges and universities, there are others who are beginning to emerge across the two counties.

Here are some more gifted players to watch:

London Adams, Sunrise Piper

Gerson Alette, North Miami

Edward Bandy, Miami Christopher Columbus

Mehki Bethel, Miami Southridge

Ryan Bienstock, Miami Ransom Everglades

Ron Burke, Miami Archbishop Carroll

Nasumbie “Bo” Charles, Miami Belen Jesuit

Christian Frias, Miami Ferguson (Athlete)

Dukenson Henry, Hialeah Barbara Goleman

Waverly Herminal, North Miami

Shemar Irvin, Miami Palmetto

Alejandro Isaza, Miami Archbishop Carroll (Athlete)

Nahum Jaboin, Plantation

Steve Jeannitton, North Miami

Tony Jones, South Miami

James Louis, Miami Southridge

William Lufiau, Miami Jackson

Mykel Marshall, Davie Western

Darien Martinez, Miami Ferguson (Athlete)

Nathan McBridge, Deerfield Beach

Ottis McCoy Jr., Miami Sunset

Edward McIntosh, Pompano Beach Blanche Ely

Ceabon McKinney, Miramar

Nick Mekras, Miami Westminster Christian (Athlete)

Chaz Milton Jr., Somerset Academy South Homestead

Carlos Morales, Pembroke Pines West Broward (FB)

Michael Nozile II, Miami Monsignor Pace

Parnell Partee, Homestead South Dade

Delroy Paul, Hollywood Hills

Robert Reddish, Somerset Silver Palms

Joshua Reyes, Miami True North Classical Academy

Clinton Riley, Homestead

Keymari Robiou, Doral Academy

Manuel Rodriguez, Miami Ferguson (Athlete)

Edson SaintFort, Pompano Beach

Teymoor Siahpoosh, Miami Ransom Everglades

Ortavius Stewart, Homestead

Dylan Taylor, Miramar

Jeffery Thomas, Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy

Santonio Wallace, Homestead

Jermaine Walton, Miami Southridge

Andres Williams, Miami Palmer Trinity

Demetrius Williams, Homestead

Jylin Williams, Miami High

TRACKING SOUTH FLORIDA (MIAMI-DADE & BROWARD) PROSPECTS – CLASSES 2024-2027. LAST UPDATED: May 10, 2023. https://larryblustein.com/prospects/tracking-south-florida-prospects COLLEGE COACHES ARE WATCHING ALL THE TIME, SO LET’S KEEP UPDATING – This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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EYE ON RECRUITING: Miami Springs Golden Hawks

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 MIAMI SPRINGS (@mssh_hawks) with veteran head coach Mario Montoya, whose Golden Hawks won three times a year ago against Miami Beach, Ronald Reagan and Archbishop McCarthy as they continue to build with some young talent.

Coach Montoya can be reached at (305) 885-3585. He can be reached at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

CLASS OF 2024

Ayden Anderson, QB/WR, 5-11, 175 – 4.5 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/15315025/Ayden-Anderson

Yariel Garcia, OL, 6-2, 280 – 2.8 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16053611/Yariel-Garcia

Isiah Leath, CB, 6-1, 170 – 2.5 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16466453/Isiah-Leath

Randy Maldanado, RB, 5-7, 180 – 2.5 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17657589/636bea9419a53f0f947fd608

Fabian Rodriguez, QB/TE, 6-0, 185 – 3.5 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/13373019/Fabian-Rodriguez/highlights

AWAITING VIDEO

Richard Isaac, LB/S, 5-10, 180 – 2.8 GPA

CLASS OF 2025

Dante Alexander, S, 6-3, 215.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17996718/6370e97790ef4e0ae85a94ec

Samuel Rivera, LB, 6-1, 220.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16492918/Samuel-Rivera

King Williams, WR, 5-7, 150.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17832510/King-Williams

AWAITING VIDEO

Zachery Vargas, LB, 6-0, 220

CLASS OF 2026

Ronnie Jones Jr., CB/WR, 6-2, 195.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17823909/Ronnie-Jones-Jr

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TRACKING SOUTH FLORIDA (MIAMI-DADE & BROWARD) PROSPECTS – CLASSES 2024-2027. LAST UPDATED: May 9, 2023. https://larryblustein.com/prospects/tracking-south-florida-prospects COLLEGE COACHES ARE WATCHING ALL THE TIME, SO LET’S KEEP UPDATING – This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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EYE ON RECRUITING: Coral Gables Rebuilding Tradition

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 CORAL GABLES (@dubbs14) with veteran head coach Frank Welsh, whose Cavaliers were 5-4 in 2022 – with wins over Hialeah American, Miami Coral Park, Miami Braddock, Miami Beach and Southwest Miami.

Coach Welsh can be reached at 305-807-9167 (Cell) or 305-443-4871 x2318. He can be reached at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

CLASS OF 2024

Jordan Cooper, WR/QB/DB, 6-1, 170 – 2.6 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16737253/Jordan-Cooper

Ahmed Fambro, Slot/DB, 5-9, 150 – 2.8 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17692586/Ahmad-Fambro

Theodore Gibson, DB, 5-9, 160 – 3.2 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17694928/Theodore-Gibson

Jacob Giles, OL/DL, 5-10, 200 – 2.5 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16746166/Jacob-Giles

Julian Gonzalez, OG, 6-2, 290 – 3.4 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16135878/Julian-Gonzalez

Angel O’Bando, LB, 5-9, 160 – 970 ACT.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/15308057/Angel-Obando

Andreus Rios, QB/PK, 5-11, 170 – 2.4 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/15253939/Andreus-Rios

John St. Cloud, LB, 5-10, 215 – 2.6 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16837920/John-Saintcloud

CLASS OF 2025

Chris Hughes, OL/DL, 6-1, 240 – 2.7 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17708626/Christopher-Hughes

Evan Noval, DB, 6-1, 160 – 3.2 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16555423/Evan-Noval

Billy Saleh, OL, 6-3, 290 – 3.7 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16737335/Billy-Saleh

Joshua Wallace, WR/DB, 5-10, 160 – 2.5 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17715384/Joshua-Wallace

AWAITING VIDEO

Maxwell Drucker, WR, 5-11, 170 – 2.5 GPA

Alec Medina, DL, 6-1, 230 – 3.5 GPA

Zuri Winkfield, Slot, 5-9, 155

CLASS OF 2026

Oliver Hernandez, WR, 5-11, 150.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/18105621/Oliver-Hernandez

Andy Sosa, DT, 6-2, 250 – 2.5 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17886697/Andy-Sosa

Danny Tavel, LB, 5-10, 200 – 2.7 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/18004793/Danny-Tavel

AWAITING VIDEO

Andres Amador, OLB. 5-10, 185 – 2.9 GPA

Vincent Nguyen, LB, 5-8, 205 – 3.4 GPA

Alex Nunez, OL, 6-3, 235

Nealan Perez, DE, 6-3, 200 – 3.4 GPA

TRACKING SOUTH FLORIDA (MIAMI-DADE & BROWARD) PROSPECTS – CLASSES 2024-2027. LAST UPDATED: May 5, 2023. https://larryblustein.com/prospects/tracking-south-florida-prospects COLLEGE COACHES ARE WATCHING ALL THE TIME, SO LET’S KEEP UPDATING – This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

For the past 53 years, we have spent plenty of time on football fields throughout the country. From games to practices, camps, combines and 7-on-7 events, we remain steadfast to promote all south Florida’s high school football prospects. Follow us on Facebook (Larry Blustein) Instagram (@OurBoyBlu) and Twitter (@larryblustein). Contact us at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

EYE ON RECRUITING: North Miami Beach Looks To Get Back In The Mix

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 NORTH MIAMI BEACH (@NMBHigh) with veteran head coach Jeff Bertani coaching his alma mater for three decades, which is the third longest current tenure at one school in the state of Florida. His Chargers are coming off a 4-6 record – with wins against Delray Beach Atlantic, Monsignor Pace, Miami Killian and Hialeah American.

Coach Bertani 305-949-8381. He can be reached at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

CLASS OF 2024

Amani Floyd, DB/WR, 5-10, 170.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16045838/Amani-Floyd

Fernando Jeanty, LB/OL, 6-1, 225.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16045839/Fernando-Jeanty

Karl Joseph, LB/RB, 5-10, 195.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17711778/Karl-Joseph

Joel Taveras, DB/WR, 6-2, 190.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17741914/Joel-Taveras

CLASS OF 2025

Tyrese Bell, DL/OL, 6-1, 250.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17708005/Tyrese-Bell

Gio Olivo, DB/WR, 6-1, 180.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16046348/Gio-Olivo

CLASS OF 2026

AWAITING VIDEO

Dylon Casimir, DL/OL, 6-2, 240

Jonathan Louis, DL/OL, 6-2, 260

CLASS OF 2027

AWAITING VIDEO

John Gray, DB/RB, 5-9, 170

Byron Turner, DB/WR, 6-0, 160

TRACKING SOUTH FLORIDA (MIAMI-DADE & BROWARD) PROSPECTS – CLASSES 2024-2027. LAST UPDATED: May 5, 2023. https://larryblustein.com/prospects/tracking-south-florida-prospects COLLEGE COACHES ARE WATCHING ALL THE TIME, SO LET’S KEEP UPDATING – This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

For the past 53 years, we have spent plenty of time on football fields throughout the country. From games to practices, camps, combines and 7-on-7 events, we remain steadfast to promote all south Florida’s high school football prospects. Follow us on Facebook (Larry Blustein) Instagram (@OurBoyBlu) and Twitter (@larryblustein). Contact us at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

EYE ON RECRUITING: Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy Building For The Future

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 PEMBROKE PINES SOMERSET ACADEMY (@LaquentinTaylor) with first year head coach Laquentin Taylor moving in from Groveland South Lake (near Orlando) to take over a Panther teams that finished 6-5 last season under Nitro Baker. The team came up with wins against North Broward Prep, Miami Ransom Everglades, Cooper City, Boyntong Beach Somerset Canyons, Pembroke Pines Flanagan and Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy before losing in the first round of the state playoffs to Doral Academy. 

Coach Taylor can be reached at: 423-509-3586 (Cell), 954-442-0233 (Office) or Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

CLASS OF 2024

Kai Bandy, K/P, 5-8, 150 – 3.1 GPA, 1010 SAT.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/15342057/Kai-Bandy

Joshua Dawson, DB, 5-10, 155 – 3.6, 980 SAT.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16057792/Joshua-Dawson

Marvin Cruz, DL/OL, 6-3, 180 – 850 SAT.

TAPE:

Eduardo Lorenzo, OL, 6-3, 315 – 2.8 GPA, 980 SAT.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17606292/Eduardo-Lorenzo

Joshua Walker, DE, 5-11, 175 – 2.5 GPA, 940 SAT.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/18104887/Joshua-Walker

Nathan Williams, DB/WR, 6-2, 170 – 2.6 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17704975/Nathan-Williams

 

AWAITING VIDEO

Austin Drake, QB/LB, 6-1, 175 – 3.1 GPA, 1020 SAT

Nicholas Diaz, DB, 5-10, 165 – 3.6 GPA, 900 SAT

Jeremiah Wright, WR, 5-6, 135 – 2.7 GPA, 910 SAT

 

CLASS OF 2025

AWAITING VIDEO

Khaleef Byer, OL/DL, 5-6, 220 – 3.3 GPA

Jason Canales, OL/DL, 5-8, 160 – 3.97 GPA, 1160 SAT

Aidan Oliver, TE/DE, 5-8, 160, TE/DE

Kaleb Rodriguez, K, 5-8, 165 – 3.65 GPA – 950 SAT

 

CLASS OF 2026

AWAITING VIDEO

Aden Champagne, OL/DL, 6-0, 205 – 2.85 GPA

Jaxon Henry, OL/DL, 6-2, 215 – 2.6 GPA

Daniel Leal, LB, 5-10, 175 – 2.74 GPA

Edward Rodriguez, DL, 6-0, 190 – 3.6 GPA

Troy Thompson, RB/LB, 5-6, 155 – 3.12 GPA

 

CLASS OF 2027

AWAITING VIDEO

Mason Mora, LB/RB, 5-7, 135

Amare Nugent, Athlete, 6-0, 165 – 2.9 GPA

Juan Perez, DE/LB, 5-11, 200 – 2.6 GPA

TRACKING SOUTH FLORIDA (MIAMI-DADE & BROWARD) PROSPECTS – CLASSES 2024-2027. LAST UPDATED: May 4, 2023. https://larryblustein.com/prospects/tracking-south-florida-prospects COLLEGE COACHES ARE WATCHING ALL THE TIME, SO LET’S KEEP UPDATING – This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

For the past 53 years, we have spent plenty of time on football fields throughout the country. From games to practices, camps, combines and 7-on-7 events, we remain steadfast to promote all south Florida’s high school football prospects. Follow us on Facebook (Larry Blustein) Instagram (@OurBoyBlu) and Twitter (@larryblustein). Contact us at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..