We are off to what appears to be a record pace for transfers in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties this off-season.

It should come as no surprise that the numbers continue to get higher and higher every year, but there is a method to the madness for students who leave one school for another.

Private programs have been doing it for years – because, well, they are private and there is no rule about transferring as long as the tuition is paid for – in some way and of course, the student passes the entrance exam.

Now, we are finding that the public schools are seeing a rise in transfers to their sports programs but not affecting the enrollment or classification because a majority of the “students” do not attend classes at the physical school itself.

In a day where online and “alternative education” is the norm, if you have a way to get to practices at the school you choose, welcome to 2025.

While it is going on in different areas of the state, and in parts of the country, the epicenter for an online education focuses on Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties, where the football teams are indeed in the spotlight nationally and questions are being asked.

As the landscape changes on the gridiron, there are new faces changing schools each and every day, and for fans who follow this great sport, social media has become a daily “transaction wire” – where you head to see what prospects are coming, and of course, who is going.

With spring still three months away, and the debut for these prospects, coming in late April and May, the job for many is letting college coaches know where this talent is residing, so they can continue the recruiting process.

As the young men move around, we will do our best to let the colleges know – as well as the fans who support this game.

Today, we bring you five new faces that will be at a different stadium this coming year:

2027 – Albert Betson Jr., LB/Edge/LS, 6-1, 220, Miami Northwestern – 3.6 GPA. One of the top prospects on the west coast in California is making his way to play for the defending 3A state champions. Transferring in from Palmdale Highland. A versatile talent that can help a team in several ways.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19773475/678a1058850fcd9230b38771

2027 – Gerren Bray, OL, 6-2, 285, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas – 3.5 GPA. After helping his team win their first ever state championship this past season at West Boca Raton, this is someone who brings his many talents into Broward County, now lining up for a program that has won the past six state titles and are loading back up for a seventh.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19783194/Gerren-Bray

2026 – Jakari Johnson, S, 6-0, 190, Hollywood McArthur. As many are doing this off-season, Hollywood McArthur has become a destination for some quality prospects in south Florida, and this one-time Plantation standout will now play his final season for the Mustangs and first year head coach Robert Ortega.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/20082475/Jakari-Johnson

2026 – Brandon Kinsey, WR/Athlete, 6-2, 192, Miami Central – 3.4 GPA. One of the best kept secrets of the past two seasons, this impressive student/athlete is about to make a major impact for the Rockets, moving over from Miami Immaculata LaSalle. He is the kind of football player that can line up anywhere on the field and deliver in a major way. He also gets it done in the classroom as well. Started his high school career at Miami Northwestern.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17807080/632f82c19a911c07f4d8c2ae

2026 – Malachi Matthews, OL/DL, 6-2, 255, Miami Norland - 3.0 GPA. There are very few teams who have done so well with off-season transfers like the Vikings – especially on both sides of the line. Here is a two-way player that will have an opportunity to work with some quality coaches and athletes. He is transferring in from Pembroke Pines Flanagan.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19825199/673367d1e1560e88eaef2049

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At a time when attracting a college football scholarship is tougher than ever, any exposure that student/athletes can receive is what the process is all about.

Off-season events that many sell you on are often not what they appear to be – with companies only thinking about the financial end of things and not helping to assist these athletes who are trying to live out a dream.

On Sunday from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m., recruiting analysts, college coaches and media will be on hand ar Orlando Boone High School to help Class of 2025-2028 prospects gain the attention that will be needed for college coaches to see and read about.

The annual Prep Redzone Stock Up Winter event will feature over 100 football players who will be recognized, photographed and evaluated by those who continue to put these young men on the radar every day throughout the year.

The objective is to make sure that every player who attends a Prep Redzone event is not only written and evaluated at the time of the showcase but is added to a database and talked about and promoted throughout their careers.

“The difference in what we do and any other company who hosts these types of things is we will recognize everyone who comes and takes part,” said recruiting analyst Drew Johnson. “Throughout the course of the upcoming week, we will mention prospects who took time out to get better and put themselves out there.”

In addition to the evaluations, coaches will select event MVP’s as well as making new contacts that can make a difference in the recruiting process.

During the course of a year, Prep Redzone Florida posts over 100 prospects each month on X (https://prepredzone.com/florida/) and lists and evaluates thousands of prospects on the website daily.

Watching players LIVE at games, practices, camps and combines also assists in the total evaluation. That is something very few services can offer.

MIAMI-DADE/BROWARD PROSPECTS WILL BE ON HAND

With players coming from all over Florida and other states, Miami-Dade and Broward Counties will also be represented with several prospects in each class.

Here are some of those who will be headed to Orlando:

CLASS OF 2025

Josiah Oliver, LB, 6-2, 220, Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons – 3.8 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16673881/6644f7ed9a1c2a603ed91873

Bishop Stewart,  OL/DL, 6-4, 300, Parkland Douglas.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16574600/Bishop-Stewart

CLASS OF 2026

Jahmani Chin-Suer, CB, 5-10, 160, Sunrise Piper – 4.0 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19230617/Jahmani-ChinSuer

Maleik Marcelin, WR, 5-6, 145, Homestead Somerset Academy Silver Palms – 3.0 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19477872/Maleik-Marcelin

Franki Sosa Jr., DB/Athlete, 6-2, 185, Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman, Basketball.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/22912406/Franki-Sosa-Jr

Gregory Watts III, RB/WR, 5-6, 160, Hialeah American – 2.9 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19407713/Gregory-Watts

CLASS OF 2027

Trenton Beesing, QB, 5-9, 170, Pembroke Pines Charter – 3.7 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19753837/Trent-Beesing

George Harris Jr., WR/OLB, 6-0, 185, Miami True North Classical Academy – 3.5 GPA – HONORS.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17631972/George-Harris

Kai Moore, QB, 6-1, 190, Miami Norland – 3.8 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/20299699/674e9acc3377ab550283c38e

Jaiden Roberts, Athlete, 5-8, 170, Coconut Creek Monarch

Tyler Smith, CB/SS, 5-11, 155, Davie Nova – 3.2 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19588362/Tyler-Smith?

CLASS OF 2028

Ryan McPhun Jr., Athlete, 6-1, 197, Rise Prep Academy/Miami Gardens TRU Prep Academy – 3.7 GPA.  

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/20173668/Ryan-Mcphun-Jr

Colton Smith, Athlete, 5-11, 165, Miami Ransom Everglades – 4.0 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19374286/67182d713b0d4daa920e1953

Macho Walker, CB, 6-1, 155, Pembroke Pines Flanagan – 4.0 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/22902796/Macho-Walker

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When Kevin Claxton returned to his alma mater to help turn things around on the football field, the one-time Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson standout understood that things would not change overnight.

The former University of Wisconsin standout knew that times have changed, and while the Cobras still have talent that pours in from the local community, it is certainly not what it was in the 1990’s when this program was one of the elite teams in south Florida.

No longer can plan too far into the future at any high school in Broward County. With the “open enrollment” it is no longer a given that you will have students for all four years, so you have to live one year at a time.

Coming off a 4-6 season and a second-place finish in District 15-5A, there is a sense that improvement was made and a path was set toward getting over the .500 mark and making the state playoffs a reality.

With a successful off-season and the return of some quality rising (2026) seniors, this is a program that is willing to put in the work.

Here is a look at some of those Class of 2026 prospects here in January:

Deshawn Blair, WR/DB, 6-3, 160 - 2.9 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/20407554/Deshawn-Blair

Dametrius Hixson, OL, 6-7, 330 - 2.8 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17878385/dametrius-hixson

Kametrius Hixson, DL, 6-3, 250 - 3.1 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17920275/Kametrius-Hixson

Arron Powers, QB, 5-9, 170 - 3.1 GPA.

TAPE: Arron Power - Hudl

Ephraim Golden, RB/KR, 5-8, 150 - 3.2 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19797981/Ephraim-Golden

Romondy Sainvri, OLB, 6-3, 150 - 2.5 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/21069800/Romondy-Sainvri

Eric McCall, S, 6-0, 150 - 3.4 GPA.

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

Damir Wright, PK, 5-10, 225 - 2.7 GPA. Soccer

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/24432582/Damir-Wright

THE FUTURE DEPENDS ON WORK IN THE OFF-SEASON

Claxton and his team know that if this program is going to take that next step, underclassmen will be needed to step up and make an impact – right away.

Here are a few of those prospects expected to turn heads this off-season and into the 2025 season:

 CLASS OF 2027

Demarcus Deroche, OLB/WR, 6-5, 200 - 3.2 GPA. Basketball. Track & Field.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/23006057/DeMarcus-DeRoche

Semajay Robinson, CB, 6-1, 165 - 2.6 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/21193348/Semajay-Robinson

Devon Germeille, OLB/WR, 6-3, 175 - 3.3 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/20795020/Devon-Germeille

CLASS OF 2028

AWAITING VIDEO

Wendel Ostral, DB, 5-9, 140. Track & Field.

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Once again on Monday night the South Florida High School Sports Radio Show took center stage with seven 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 covers 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 in on coaches and players in all sports.

Here is a look at the way Monday went:

Jordan Budwig has always been all about the line of scrimmage. He is still producing linemen at his 5* Studs and joined the show.

BUDWIG ON MONDAY NIGHT: https://www.audacy.com/podcast/south-florida-high-school-sports-radio-5af98/episodes/jordan-budwig-5-star-line-camp-with-larry-blustein-1-20-25-da3f8

When it comes to quarterback training in Florida, very few have impacted more rising stars than Baylin Trujillo. He talked about prospects and development.

TRUJILLO ON MONDAY NIGHT: https://www.audacy.com/podcast/south-florida-high-school-sports-radio-5af98/episodes/baylin-trujillo-qb-training-with-larry-blustein-1-20-25-4cff0

Plenty of news coming out of the University of Miami this off-season and Izubee Charles from CanesSport.com talked about it.

CHARLES ON MONDAY NIGHT: https://www.audacy.com/podcast/south-florida-high-school-sports-radio-5af98/episodes/izubee-charles-with-larry-blustein-1-20-25-470e7

The national championship game has some local stars. Charles Fishbein from Elite Services broke the game down.

FISHBEIN ON MONDAY NIGHT: https://www.audacy.com/podcast/south-florida-high-school-sports-radio-5af98/episodes/charles-fishbein-with-larry-blustein-1-20-25-5d17d

Charlie Becker is one of the top long snappers in the country, but he also impacts the defense. He talked about his expanded role.

BECKER ON MONDAY NIGHT:  https://www.audacy.com/podcast/south-florida-high-school-sports-radio-5af98/episodes/charlie-becker-st-brendan-with-larry-blustein-1-20-25-9fda4

It is a busy off-season for Miami Southridge football coach Pierre Senatus and the Spartans. They feel they can make a serious run. He joined the show.

SENATUS ON MONDAY NIGHT: https://www.audacy.com/podcast/south-florida-high-school-sports-radio-5af98/episodes/coach-pierre-senatus-hc-miami-southridge-with-larry-blustein-1-20-25-6a881

Prep Redzone Florida will host its winter combines this coming Sunday in Orlando and analyst Drew Johnson talked about it.

JOHNSON ON MONDAY NIGHT: https://www.audacy.com/podcast/south-florida-high-school-sports-radio-5af98/episodes/drew-johnson-prep-redzone-florida-with-larry-blustein-1-20-25-283a9

THIS OFF SEASON GET THE JUMP ON EVERYONE. Check Out The South Florida High School Sports Radio Show Every Week. @UHealthSports @560WQAMDADE/BROWARD INFORMATION YEAR-ROUND. https://larryblustein.com/

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