As nearly 300 qualified high school seniors came to Miami Gardens on Saturday, it was evident that playing football and getting an education was very important.
For area high school coaches, making their way to St. Thomas University for the now annual Orange Bowl Football Showcase was very important.
While many showed for the Friday night coaching social, others also came to the event on Saturday to talk with coaches and support their players.
Tom Caporale (Miami Dr. Krop), Gene Chew (Miami Ferguson), Gerald Cox (North Miami), Richard Dunbar (Fort Lauderdale), Brian McCartney (Pembroke Pines West Broward), Charles McCrae (Hollywood South Broward), Rex Nottage (Coconut Creek North Broward Prep), Rodney Rumph (Miramar Everglades), Quenten Short (Sunrise Piper), Pierre Senatus (Miami Southridge) and Alex Terry (Miami Beach) as well as assistant coaches from several other schools came to support and sell their prospects.
“I wouldn’t miss something like,” Dr. Krop head coach Tom Caporale explained. “The theme of this Saturday as college coaches actually watching these young men live and not just from a video that is five months old. This event should be held everywhere in the country.”
Caporale was not alone. Fellow coaches, players and parents felt the same way as they came from all over the state.
“My son really wants to play football in college and get some of it paid for,” April Tanner said. “We came from Palm Beach County to get him in front of the college coaches and anyone else who could help.”
Broward County prospects came – such as Iva Hayes (DB, Miramar Everglades), Patrick Darelus (DB, Deerfield Beach), Elijah Plaisir (DB, Hollywood South Broward), Jashun Lindsay (DL, Pembroke Pines Flanagan), John Alcime (Fort Lauderdale), Eric Campbell (S, Pompano Beach), Reginald Haugabook (WR, Davie Nova) and Aidan Baldwin (DB/WR, Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson).
Other Broward County prospects trying to turn heads included Shawn Williams (RB, Plantation), Jude Roman (OL, Pembroke Pines West Broward), Zachary Tanelus (DB, Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna), Bradley Merard (DL, Cooper City), Tucker Jean (DL, Parkland Douglas), Jalyn Jackson (DE, Fort Lauderdale), Joshua Pontigo (LB, Cooper City), Gabriel Lenamon (LB, Parkland Douglas), Matthew Mejia (OL, Davie Western), Michael Kinghorn (OL, South Plantation), Danny Maitlen Jr. (OL, Hollywood South Broward), Amer Ellis (QB, Plantation), Malachi Clarke (QB, Pembroke Pines Charter), Michael Settles (RB, Coral Springs Taravella), Kaid Muhammad (S, South Plantation), Devan Lamar (S, Fort Lauderdale Stranahan), Jason Bourciquot (WR, Pembroke Pines Charter) and Antwon Clark Jr. (WR, Coral Springs Coral Glades) to mention just a few that are looking.
Miami-Dade also was well represented with Elijah Smith (DB, Miami Carol City), Elijah Douyon (DB, South Miami), Jaheim Haughton (DB, Miami Dr. Krop), Jefferson LaFontant (North Miami Beach), Kareem Maycock (LB, Miami Northwestern), Darryl Doctor (OL, Miami Palmetto), Tony Taylor (QB, South Miami), Isaiah King-Chery (RB, Miami High), Lemmie Faulk (RB, Miami Norland) and Mark Wilder (Doral Academy).
Also, Miami-Dade had others such as Stefan St. Jean (North Miami Alonzo Mourning), Jaylan Nelson (WR, Hialeah American), Michael Duran (WR, Miami Christopher Columbus), Cory Wilkerson (RB, Miami-Dade Christian), Jonathan Dayes (DL, Miami Ferguson), Christopher Ramirez (LB, Somerset Academy Silver Palms), Nicholas Rodriguez (LB, Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman) and linebacker Angel Gonzalez (Westland Hialeah).
Miami-Dade also boasted Cornelius Colzie (Athlete, Miami Westminster Christian), Cesario Beruvides (RB/LB, Miami Braddock), Diego Diaz (S, Miami Sunset), Kameron Lee (WR, Somerset South Homestead), Jabari Lewis (WR, Homestead South Dade), Cameron Owens (WR, Miami Southridge) and Tyreese Clerveau (WR, Hialeah Mater Academy) to name a just a few of the many gifted seniors in the county.
PHOTO COURTESY OF THE ORANGE BOWL SENIOR FOOTBALL SHOWCASE
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Lets face it, we are now in 2023 – with technology taking center stage.
The days of making things harder on yourself are coming to an end – and that is something we have learned the past few years in the recruiting game.
Once upon a time – having smaller college recruiting fairs was a tremendous idea. The smaller colleges would head down to Florida and meet with local coaches who would show videos and transcripts of their student/athletes. They would them meet with the athlete and their parents the very next day to talk finances and ways to assist them in cutting costs.
The idea was great, and it was something – without Zoom or any live video platform – that made sense. But times have changed and just coming south to watch film and talking with high school coaches and players is something that can be done without traveling.
ORANGE BOWL FOOTBALL SHOWCASE IS INDEED THE FUTURE
While many areas of the state were hosting the small college recruiting fair this past week, the Orange Bowl Senior Football Showcase was setting up camp for the seventh year.
As 30 plus smaller colleges made their way to St. Thomas University in Miami Gardens on Friday and Saturday, they did so in a way where it all made sense.
Friday night at the meet and greet at the Seminole Hard Rock in Hollywood, college coaches and high school coaches got together to watch some film and talk about their senior prospects in a relaxed setting, setting the table for Saturday.
The scene then shifted to St. Thomas University of Saturday for a combine – which gave the college coaches on hand an opportunity to watch these young men who were bigger and more mature then the tape they had watched the night before.
For six hours – as the college coaches were right on hand to see for themselves – the combine produced athletes from as close as Miami and as far away as Jacksonville and Tallahassee.
From host St. Thomas University to Florida Memorial University, Keiser, Webber International, Warner, Fort Lauderdale University, to schools such as Atlantis, MTI Prep and Daytona Elite Academy, many schools were signed up – with information to help these qualified young men.
From out of state - Saint Vincent College (Pa.), Aurora University, Heidelberg University, Wittenberg University, Ohio Northern, Rockford University, Lincoln University, Northwest Missouri State, Wayland Baptist University, Manchester University, Alderson Broaddus University, Dean College, Livingstone College, Allegheny College, Clarke University, Seton Hill Uuniversity, Lake Forest College and Shaw University.
There were also St. Andrews University, Tusculum University, Adrian College, Beloit College, Cottey College, Johnson C. Smith University, University of Charleston, Dakota State University, Westminster College, Avila University, Hamline University, North American University,
PHOTO COURTESY OF THE ORANGE BOWL FOOTBALL SHOWCASE.
TRACKING SOUTH FLORIDA (MIAMI-DADE & BROWARD) PROSPECTS – CLASSES 2024-2027. LAST UPDATED: February 27, 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..
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 Fort Lauderdale Dillard (Twitter: @Dillard_DHS) guided by head coach Tyler Tate, whose Panthers are coming off a 7-4season – with wins against Upper Marlboro Rock Creek Christian Academy, Maryland, Miramar, Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson, Plantation, Fort Lauderdale and Tallahassee Lincoln in the regular season – and Fort Lauderdale in the state playoffs before losing to longtime rival Pompano Beach Blanche Ely.
Coach Tate can be reached at: Contact (954) 536-1853. Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
2024
Rashard Bell, OT, 6-4, 290 – 2.9 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16042023/Rashard-Bell/highlights
Jermaine Dalias, DB, 6-2, 185 – 3.0 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/15313095/Jermaine-Dalias
Marlon Huff, SS, 5-9, 180 – 31. GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16681418/Marlon-Huff/highlights
Chris Wheatley-Humphrey, RB, 6-0, 180.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/15747625/Chris-WheatleyHumphrey
Joshua Lloyd, Edge, 6-3, 235 – 4.5 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/15272260/Joshua-Lloyd/highlights
Edward Louis, WR, 5-9, 172 – 2.9 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16923806/Edward-Louis/highlights
Xavier Lucas, CB, 6-2, 185 – 4.5 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16035591/Xavier-Lucas/highlights
Darren Montgomery, DE, 6-3, 240 – 2.5 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/15975970/Darren-Montgomery
Brandon Pridgen, S, 5-11, 175 – 2.6 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/15420299/Brandon-Pridgen
Marcus Striggles, WR, 5-9, 175 – 3.4 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/15165130/Marcus-Striggles/highlights
J.T. Tabora II, QB, 5-11, 185 – 3.5 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/15274820/Jorge-JT-Tabora-II/highlights
Keith Thompson, LB, 6-0, 220 – 3.5 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/15272276/Keith-Thompson/highlights
Jonas Washington, DE, 6-3, 235 – 3.1 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/15409549/Jonas-Washington
Jaden Williams, WR, 6-2, 190 – 2.6 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17332496/Jaden-Williams
AWAITING VIDEO
Jamarkis Williams, DL, 6-0, 240 – 2.7 GPA.
2025
Omarian Abraham, DT, 6-2, 280.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17464667/Omarian-Abraham
Andre Barrington, W, 5-9, 170.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17660650/Andre-Barrington
Anthony Smith, DL, 6-2, 305 – 2.8 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16612250/Anthony-Smith
Jace Williams, OLB/SS, 6-0, 190.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/18607213/jace-williams
2026
Sam Brown, CB, 5-11, 180.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/18598823/Sam-Brown
Jesiyah Miguel, Athlete, 6-0, 180.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17652575/Jesiyah-Miguel
Demitris Mincey, LB, 6-1, 190.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17969385/Demitris-Mincey
Trace Poncev, K, 5-9, 160.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/8694486/Trace-Poncev
AWAITING VIDEO
Naijah Arnasalem, Athlete, 6-1, 185.
TRACKING SOUTH FLORIDA (MIAMI-DADE & BROWARD) PROSPECTS – CLASSES 2024-2027. LAST UPDATED: February 24, 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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It happens every year. Transfers come and go – and while many never grab the headlines – they are a part of a group that can change the landscape of a program – in a few months.
After the past three off seasons in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties, where over 1,000 prospects changed schools.
From the time the 2022 season ended, a number of prospects changed schools – and college coaches, who will be down in south Florida in spring – are starting to follow these talented young men.
As the focus is on the future classes, much of the interest heading into spring is on the players who are making a move in the Class of 2024.
The rising seniors are making the move for the final season for a number of reasons, and while we are just in February, you can expect this list to double and triple over the next few months as we head toward spring in late April and early May. After spring there is usually a large group that also makes the move.
As we continue to track all the moves in every class and pass them on to college coaches, we will start to publish the ongoing list after spring is over for those interested in following.
As moves take place and prospects, coaches and parents let us know about them, we add them to that growing list. Here are a few of the transfers that have taken place for the rising seniors.
Some of those players include Raynor Andrews, OL, Miami Jackson (MIAMI NORLAND), Fadrelle Andrus, WR, Miami Christopher Columbus (MIAMI CENTRAL), Davon Bezada, Miramar Everglades (PEMBROKE PINES FLANAGAN), Gabriel Birnbaum, DL, Boca Raton (COCONUT CREEK MONARCH), Irish Brewton, DB, Somerset Silver Palms (MIAMI SOUTHRIDGE), Clifton Brown, DB, Miami Northwestern (MIAMI TRUE NORTH CLASSICAL ACADEMY), Germaine Carter, DL, Miami Carol City (MIAMI NORLAND), Gabriel Cash, FS, Coral Springs (MIAMI NORLAND), Martaz Charles, OL, Sunrise Piper (FORT LAUDERDALE STRANAHAN), Carlos Dales Jr., LB, Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons (DAVIE WESTERN), Jermaine Dalias, S, Coconut Creek Monarch (FORT LAUDERDALE DILLARD), K.J. Dempsey, OL, Homestead Somerset Silver Palms (MIAMI SOUTHRIDGE), J.C. Evans, QB, San Antonio Brandeis, Texas (MIAMI CENTRAL), O.J. Frederique, DB, Deerfield Beach (FORT LAUDERDALE ST. THOMAS AQUINAS) and nationally-rated Stacy Gage, RB, Bradenton IMG Academy (FORT LAUDERDALE ST. THOMAS AQUINAS).
Also, Santino Guitian, OL, Doral Academy (HOLLYWOO CHAMINADE-MADONNA), James Hayes, QB, Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace (COCONUT CREEK), Elijah “Eli” Henton, WR, Miami Immaculata LaSalle (MIAMI BOOKER T. WASHINGTON), Kristian Hobbs, K/P, Davie Western (MIAMI CENTRAL), Isaiah Hope, OL, Fort Lauderdale Dillard (COCONUT CREEK), Chris Wheatley Humphrey, RB, Hollywood South Broward (FORT LAUDERDALE DILLARD), Semaj Jackson, DB, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas (PLANTATION AMERICAN HERITAGE), Tomauri Johnson, DB, Miami Jackson (MIAMI NORLAND), Ben Joseph, DB, Pembroke Pines Flanagan (MIAMI NORLAND), Demetrius Kinchens, WR, Miami Edison (MIAMI CENTRAL), Malik Kelsey, RB, Sunrise Piper (FORT LAUDERDALE STRANAHAN), Amare Lee, WR/RB, Miami Carol City (MIAMI NORLAND), Char’quez Lee, LB, Miami Immaculata LaSalle (MIAMI PALMETTO) and Amen Mackey, Edge, Homestead (MIAMI PALMETTO).
The 2024 Class also features Willis McGahee Jr., DE, Miami Palmetto (MIAMI CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS), Jonathan Mejia, OL, Miami Ferguson (MIAMI PAMETTO), Jaylan Morris, S, Miami Immaculata LaSalle (MIAMI EDISON), Deron Latson, DB, Miami Norland (WESTON CYPRESS BAY), Darrion Lovinsky, LB, Miami Edison (MIAMI CENTRAL), Tyclean Luman, DE, Miami Jackson (MIAMI NORLAND), Tycoolhill Luman, DE, Miami Jackson (MIAMI NORLAND), Ricardo Martinez, OL, Miami Killian (MIAMI PALMETTO), Dimitry Nicolas, DT, Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace (MIAMI NORLAND), Donavan Philord, CB, Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace (MIAMI NORLAND), Julian Ponce, WR, South Plantation (MIAMI NORLAND), Zyon Pressley, CB, Fort Lauderdale Dillard (DAVIE WESTERN), James Randle Jr., WR, Daytona Beach Mainland (HOMESTEAD), Keion Reyes, OT, Miami Central (HOLLYWOOD CHAMINADE – MADONNA), Aykenon Rodgers, DB, Fort Lauderdale Dillard (HOLLYWOOD CHAMINADE-MADONNA), Jad Rosatrio, PK, Miami Florida Christian (MIAMI PALMETTO), Elias Rudolph, Edge, Cincinnati Taft (DEERFIELD BEACH), Juan Rodriguez, RB, Miami Beach (Miami Norland), Roman Ruiz, OL, Sunrise Piper (FORT LAUDERDALE STRANAHAN), Jalen Saintil, DE, Homestead South Dade (HOMESTEAD), Jordan Saintilus, S, Coconut Creek (POMPANO BEACH BLANCHE ELY) and Vincent Shavers, LB, Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace (MIAMI CENTRAL).
In addition, there are Gavin Shepard, S, Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace (HOLLYWOOD CHAMINADE-MADONNA), Tarell Short, WR, Miami Norland (MIAMI CENTRAL), Antonio Smith, QB, Miami Killian (MIAMI CENTRAL), Rashad Snow, WR, North Fort Myers (HOMESTEAD), Lavaris Stanford, CB, Miami LaSalle Immaculata (MIAMI BOOKER T. WASHINGTON), Aron Stephen, OL, Somerset Academy Silver Palms (MIAMI SOUTHRIDGE), Decedric Stokes, WR, Sunrise Piper (COCONUT CREEK MONARCH) and Frank Watts, WR/ CB, Miami Coral Reef (MIAMI PALMETTO).
TRACKING SOUTH FLORIDA (MIAMI-DADE & BROWARD) PROSPECTS – CLASSES 2024-2027. LAST UPDATED: February 23, 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..
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 Palmer Trinity (@ptsfalconfb) guided by head coach Mark Reese whose Falcons are coming off a 6-6 season – with wins against Miami Bridgeprep Village Green, Somerset Academy South Homestead, Miami Palm Glades Prep and Homestead Everglades Prep in the regular season and a stunning state playoff with against Miami Archbishop Carroll before losing to Miami True North Classical Academy.
Coach Reese can be reached at: (786) 449-1018. Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
2024
Max Drucker, WR, 5-10, 170.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17821811/63b083b34dec8a0f7c440c6e
Lou Kipp, LB/TE, 6-2, 200.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17822095/638a02353deb6409c8c2308d
Walker Smith, TE/HB, 6-3, 180.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/14454466/6384d85e2aa6b008c496f836
Ethan Vanzant, OL/DL, 6-4, 260.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16358832/633ed190d225520b8c4b1669
Andres Williams, RB/SS/LB, 5-10, 160.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/15178044/638feb56d21ae40d38a56778
Fin Zuccarini, OL/DL, 6-4, 210.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/15493384/63eeaa57d21b510dc4a0fc44
2025
Matteo Blanzuoli, OL/DL, 6-0, 210.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17821779/63eeea48b534940e1cbe2310
AWAITING VIDEO
Jake Pearcy, LB, 5-11, 175.
Emile Infante, H-Back, 6-3, 180.
2026
Andre Bailey, QB, 5-9, 160.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/13294599/63ee8a8e6e819204c404c13e
Tommy Barcines, LB, 5-10, 170.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/14136977/638ced1d066b5307dc08aa06
Kaan Kinay, OL/DL, 6-4, 210.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17588524/63eee0cada50ea0acc9a5557
AWAITING VIDEO
Riley Potter, OL/DL, 6-4, 310.
TRACKING SOUTH FLORIDA (MIAMI-DADE & BROWARD) PROSPECTS – CLASSES 2024-2027. LAST UPDATED: February 22, 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..