FORT LAUDERDALE – There are some football prospects who avoid attending too many off-season events. Not Gerald Modest.

The rising senior running back at Miami Booker T. Washington has been the most visible athlete over the past few months, and no matter where he goes, this 6-0, 180-pound versatile running back turns heads and wins MVP awards.

On Sunday, Modest, who is being recruited by a number of schools, came to the Pylon Camp Series at St. Thomas Aquinas, and once again, he made a lasting impression.

Whether it was running drills and catching passes, this quality talent stood out.

“You watch a back like that and can’t overlook the fact that he has size, quickness and tremendous vision,” said Jerry Seymour, who handles the running backs at the event. “He glides and is tall which is something that college coaches certainly look for.”

Having someone like Modest at an event like Pylon is a huge boost to their logo and those who run the camps. Modest was a youth sensation and followed that up his freshman season by turning heads at Miami Edison.

While he had some growing up to do when he first arrived in high school, the move to play for the legendary Tim “Ice” Harris has truly changed everything about him.

With his running mate Antwan Smith, Modest has embraced his role as a versatile player who can create mismatches as a receiver as well as running backs.

“I attend these events to get better,” he said. “My objective is to get as much out of the off season as I can to get ready for my final season.”

The Rivals Camp Series, which stopped in Orlando, attracted a number of south Florida players from several schools – including Deerfield Beach which brought 15 players.

Head Coach Tramain Hall and his assistant coaches have some quality football players to work with this spring as they try and rebuild a program that dominated the public-school landscape for years.

In addition to several younger prospects, Deerfield Beach had two award winners who stood out as well:

2024 – Torra “TJ” Kelly Jr., DB, 5-11, 170, Deerfield Beach. One of the best kept secrets in south Florida the past few years, this is a gifted football player who puts in the work and is not afraid to compete against anyone. He is quick, athletic and will play safety at the next level, although his hips are fluid, and he is someone that defensive back coach Chad Wilson singled out a number of times during the event.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16217629/Torra-Kelly

2024 – Elias Rudolph, Edge, 6-4, 215, Deerfield Beach. Welcome to the state of Florida young man as the Bucks will benefit from having this quality talent head south from Cincinnati Taft High School for his final year. Not only did he showcase his amazing skills as a defensive player at the camp, but he also played some receiver, which backs up how gifted this standout is now – and will be. Someone that has a reputation and that will continue to grow this off-season.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/15212202/Elias-Rudolph

THE PYLON CAMP SERIES

The event consists of skills training and competition drills. Athletes train with some of the top coaches in the country. Throughout the entirety of the camp athletes were evaluated and tracked by wearable GPS technology. This technology will provide real-time data in various categories such as top-end speed, acceleration, other metrics. The data will be used to compile a player rating. Collegiate scouting services and college coaches will receive this data and ratings. Traditional combine drills are an outdated system in the evaluation process.

TRACKING SOUTH FLORIDA (MIAMI-DADE & BROWARD) PROSPECTS – CLASSES 2024-2027. LAST UPDATED: April 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.

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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..

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 the defending 3M state runner up HOMESTEAD BRONCOS (@HSHBroncos) with new head coach Ronnie Thornton, who takes over for Philip Simpson, who guided this team to a 12-3 record – with wins over Miami Killian, Miami Palmetto, rival South Dade, Southwest Miami, South Miami, Miami Northwestern and Miami Belen Jesuit in the regular season. In the state playoffs, they beat North Miami, Miami Dr. Krop, Miramar and Orlando Jones before dropping the state title game to Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas.

Coach Thornton can be reached at: Contact 786-371-6144. Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

CLASS OF 2024

Lonnie Brady, OL, 6-3, 270 – 2.4 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/15962109/6390f3cdd21ae40d38a6b4d2 

Isaac Brown, RB, 5-10, 200 – 2.7 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16046632/6137ef4f02b1840988f7240a

Jameel Carter, OL, 6-2, 295 – 3.2 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17617280/63ffd3503453321460e46639

Giovanne Eloissaint, OL, 5-10, 260 – 2.5 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/15353451/63c866516898f917c0e18c00 

Amen Mackey, DE, 6-0, 195.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/15301654/613a5b263df51b06a4ce292e

Tyler Mirre, OL, 5-9, 250 – 3.2 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/15300944/61b293ee32ddb70b1c0099ec

Eduardo Nunez, LB, 6-0, 205 – 3.4 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/14758830/6326215490eed008a47666d0

Juan Ramirez, DL, 5-11, 220 – 3.0 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/15441554/63091011d468b9032c8e3f9e

James Randle, WR, 6-1, 170.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16486811/61928f7538634e09304c9e53

Clinton Riley, RB/DB – 2.7 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/15174032/637274ea5b3cab0e8055581c

Sir Robertgeau, DB, 6-0, 185 – 2.5 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/14799669/6368678ebd6b0009b42a09bb

Jalen Saintil, DL, 6-0, 240 – 2.7 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16593194/638910bfda510e0558d5dba1

Rashad Snow, CB, 5-10, 170 – 2.5 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/15302315/637273b6d21b310974e9523e

Joshua Townsend, QB, 6-0, 200 – 2.5 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/15269640/639faa545b3ce90994a52190

Santonio Wallace, RB/DB, 5-11, 180 – 3.0 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/14839356/616b5a626e8c150a4c549e55

Fraquan Warren, WR, 5-9, 170 – 3.0 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/14794953/639f9415f31ca40808ec270e

AWAITING VIDEO
Itandayo Aderinto, DL, 6-1, 275 – 3.5 GPA

Tyrone Linder, OL, 5-11, 270 – 2.5 GPA

Keyon Martin, DB, 5-10, 170 – 2.5 GPA

Otarvius Stewart, RB, 5-6, 150

Teandre Turner, OL, 6-3, 270

Demetrius Williams, RB, 5-7, 230 – 2.4 GPA

CLASS OF 2025

Kevin Cascudo, WR/K, 5-9, 160.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/14848120/6301cdf5066b620738f70c1e

Michael Dean, OL, 6-5, 301.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16606387/Michael-Dean

Joshua McDowell, LB, 5-10, 220 – 3.2 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16469179/63aa6e6004287c05b44646fa

Cortez Mills, WR, 6-1, 170 – 2.6 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16469433/639e7309b53f6608c8115220

Luis Pruneda, OL, 6-2, 285 – 3.7 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16178205/63c0e5260428990facb5791f

Semaj Smith, DB, 5-10, 170 – 2.8 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17043371/6312dfbc2347320e3c494eb1

Jordan Wilson, WR, 6-2, 170.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16578156/63657a96ff02960c089155fb

AWAITING VIDEO

Haman Andrews, LB, 5-10, 190

Jamarion Bonham, OL, 6-1, 240

Adrian German, WR, 6-0, 170 – 2.6 GPA

Mikel German, DL, 6-0, 220 – 2.8 GPA

Mark Gibson, DB, 5-11, 185

Lance Grant, DB, 5-9, 180

Johannes Mager, DL, 6-4, 220 – 3.5 GPA

TRACKING SOUTH FLORIDA (MIAMI-DADE & BROWARD) PROSPECTS – CLASSES 2024-2027. LAST UPDATED: March 31, 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..

When you attend events in the off-season you have a huge advantage of seeing some quality prospects up close and in person - often times uncovering some prospects that nobody has watched before.

We have gone over this time and time – because it is very important to be able to see these prospects that you are ranking and evaluating live. There is no getting around it.

If you are sending information to colleges or sharing it with fans, you are selling the athlete short by looking past what you see on film or by listening to others who are often watching the same video that you are viewing.

Football skills are very important, but so is character and grades – two important factors of recruiting that you cannot tell from sitting behind your computer, and that is something that EVERY college coach will tell you.

The reason we continue to bring that up is because so many do not watch these athletes at games, practices or even evaluation combines, which is so essential in the overall recruiting process. It is something that we will bring up over and over again, so EVERYONE understands that not every ranking or player evaluation that is valid.

Speaking about valid, south Florida’s (Miami-Dade and Broward) Class of 2025 rising juniors continue to make an impact as they grow and are getting ready for the spring.

Today, we bring you five players in the class that we continue to watch and promote to college coaches across the country.

Dylan Gill, OLB, 6-4, 200, Miami Killian. Ever since he was in the eighth grade, here is a tremendous prospect that we have kept our on - promoting his accomplishments as he grows and matures. While some list him as a safety and others were getting him out there as an Edge Rusher because of his size, this is someone who will end up playing Outside Linebacker for many reasons. Because of the many prospects who left the Cougars over the past two years, it may be to his benefit to get more of the spotlight.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/15085517/Dylan-Gill

Jaquari “Trigg” Lewis, Slot/RB, 5-10, 170, Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna. Watching him at Fort Lauderdale Dillard, this is indeed someone who is versatile enough to help the Lions and a running back, where he has balance an breakaway speed - or as a slot receiver who has plenty of skill, runs outstanding routes and is often a mismatch. Also will make a difference as return specialist. Will be an asset to a team that has as much talent as anyone in the state.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16171821/Jaquari-Lewis

Ezekiel “EJ” Marcelin Jr., LB, 6-1, 200, Miami Central. Since he was a freshman starting for the Rockets in the state title game, this is certainly a prospect that everyone has kept an eye on. Not only is he a sure tackler, but his ability to drop into coverage makes him a linebacker who will attract plenty of attention. Reminds some of former University of Miami and NFL standout Sean Spence because of his size and ability to make plays. A true difference maker.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17070413/61b097dc386d9a07dc1faba9

Joshua Moore, WR, 6-4, 175, Pembroke Pines West Broward. This is one of the prospects who backs up what we were talking about when seeing these young men live – and as far back at the end of his ninth grade year – we had the opportunity to watch him perform in a game. He followed that spring performance up with a head-turning trip to McCallie, Tennessee where he started to receive plenty of attention. As we head toward the 2023 season, there are very few people across the nation that do not have this impressive talent on their radar.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16678843/Joshua-Moore

Wilnerson Telemaque, DE, 6-6, 250, Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace. Another quality talent who started to turn heads as a freshman at Miami Northwestern, and by the end of his sophomore season with the Spartans, many college coaches knew exactly who he was. Has been a true difference maker this off-season as he continues to learn and make major strides. Will receive more and more attention this off-season and by the start of his junior year he will become a national recruit as he brings so much to the tables as a pass rusher and run stopper.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16854324/Wilnerson-Telemaque

TRACKING SOUTH FLORIDA (MIAMI-DADE & BROWARD) PROSPECTS – CLASSES 2024-2027. LAST UPDATED: March 30, 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..