LITTLE HAITI – After five months of the 2022 high school football season, crowning nine champions, the off-season has arrived.
On Friday night – with cool weather surrounding the field at Little Haiti Soccer Park, one of the newest programs – Raw 7-on-7 – held its inaugural showcase with media, recruiting websites and former area players on hand.
As team coordinator and general manager Jose Duasso and his staff welcomed athletes locally and nationally, the 2023 7-on-7 season was greeted by some quality talent.
As this program will be well coached – led by Sedrick Irvin, Tommy Shuler, Keion Payne, Tony Gaiter, Tobias Moss and Miami -Dade County passing legend Rakeem Cato, this is a team that will have a chance to stand toe-to-toe with anyone as their schedule will take them across the country to compete against the best.
“We are really excited about this team and what lies ahead in the coming months,” said Duasso, who was a big part of the Immortals the past few years. “The talent we had here at this showcase was indeed as good as you get.”
CLASS OF 2024 IMPRESSES
They came from as far away as California, New York, South Carolina and Maryland as close as Miami-Dade and Broward Counties to show what they can do on the football field.
There were nationally rated standouts such as Mazeo “MJ” Bennett (WR, Greenville, South Carolina), Korey “K.J.” Duff (WR, Melville St. Anthony’s, New York), Jaydan Hardy (S, Lewisville, Texas), Ellis Robinson (DB, Bradenton IMG Academy), Julien Sayin (QB, Carlsbad, California), Michael Van Buren (QB, St. Frances Academy, Maryland) and Brandon Winton Jr. (Athlete, Bradenton IMG Academy) who all are part of the 2024 class.
Locals also turned heads like Guy Edmond Jr. (CB, Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons), Jamari Howard (Athlete, Westland Hialeah), Jose Leon (WR, Miami Christopher Columbus), Lawayne McCoy (WR/DB, Miami Central) and under-the-radar receiver Marcel Williams from Pompano Beach Blanche Ely.
The 2024 class also showcased:
Tyrese Avant, WR, Miami Central
Irish Bewton, DB, Homestead Somerset Silver Palms
Breon Brown, Athlete, Hollywood South Broward
Demetrius Kitchens, CB, Miami Edison
Kimothy Massie Jr., WR, Westland Hialeah
Andres Miyares Jr., QB, Miami Belen Jesuit
CLASS OF 2025 HAS PLENTY OF GIFTED ATHLETES
As much attention as the 2024 class received at the showcase, the rising juniors in the Class of 2025 also stole some of the spotlight with receiver Dariel Harper (Miami Christopher Columbus), Anjuan Coleman (WR, Miami Central), Elijah D’oleo (WR, Pompano Beach Blanche Ely), Ben Hanks (DB, Miami Booker T. Washington), Koby Howard (WR, Pensacola Catholic), Cortez Mills (WR, Homestead), Naeshaun Montgomery, WR/S (West Palm Beach Cardinal Newman), Max Redmon (DB, West Palm Beach Cardinal Newman), Martin Rhyne (LB, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas) and recent transfer Antonio “A.J.” Smith (QB, Miami Central).
The 2025 class also saw prospects Jordan London (WR, Miami Central), Joel Salien (WR, Coral Gables), Gio Olivio (WR/S, North Miami Beach), Ronald Towns (WR, Miami Dr. Krop), Kenny Williams (WR, Miami Gulliver Prep), Dallas Wilson (WR/FS, Tampa Bay Tech) and Keon Young (DB, Auburndale).
Class of 2026 standouts Citrus Baker (SS, Miami Norland), Calvin Russell (Athlete, Miami Northwestern) and Sekou Smith, Jr. (WR, Miami Central) came to make a difference. So did Class of 2027 receiver Malique Denson (St. Bartholomew Catholic), the son of Miami Central great Courtney Denson, also came out and did quite well.
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After a strong 7-3 finish in 2022, here is a program that head coach Colby Erskin believes is ready to take that next step.
For what the Paladins accomplished this past season, players and coaches are now in an off-season that is sure to attract some top talent who wants to be part of a program that is growing.
Despite a few key losses, here is a team that returns some prospects who had the opportunity to put themselves in the spotlight – and that is a reason why you will see this team at every camp, combine, 7-on-7 and at several exposure events.
Here is a look at some of the rising seniors (2024), rising juniors (2025) and rising sophomores (2026) in the class. As other prospects get some film, we will add those as well::
2024
Darion Allison (OL, 6-2, 220).
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17486444/darion-allison
Malik Beaubien (RB, 5-6, 201).
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17486476/Malik-Beaubien
Marcus Broomfield (OL, 5-11, 265).
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17630515/Marcus-Bloomfield
Antoine Clark (OLB, 5-9, 181).
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17643613/Antoine-Clark
Daryl Dorvil (SS, 5-8, 166).
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17670389/Daryl-Dorvil
Moses Faton (CB, 5-9, 135).
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17538531/Moses-Faton
Ashley Louis (DT, 5-11, 240).
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16678275/Ashley-Louis
Andy Myrtil (OLB, 5-11, 195).
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17567724/Andy-Myrtil
Oscar Perla (OL, 5-10, 309).
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17538345/63668cabff02960c08923c46
Julian Ponce (WR, 6-1, 180).
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/15414897/Julian-Ponce
Ivan Saintmelus (FS, 5-8, 162).
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16925911/Ivan-Saintmelus
2025
Joe Bell (OG, 6-0, 265).
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17486472/Joel-Bell
Taylor Cody (OLB, 5-8, 215).
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17637139/Taylor-Cody
Nathan Conyers (SS, 5-7, 175).
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17486482/Nathan-Conyers
Jaylin Forbes (RB, 5-8, 165).
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16819821/Jaylin-Forbes
D’Angelo Jassamy (SS, 5-7, 150).
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16617926/DAngelo-Jessamy
Gavin Katz (PK)
Demaree Petit-Blanc (CB, 5-11, 165).
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16885462/Demaree-Petitblanc
Abraham Rivera (P, 5-7, 155)
Tyler Seraphin (CB, 5-9, 140).
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17486467/6366873a9676cd0beca174d2
Sakib Muhammad (QB, 5-10, 140).
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17534409/Sakib-Muhammad
Raymond Paolillo (LB, 5-10, 220).
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17487782/Raymond-Paolillo
Jonathan Paul (WR, 5-11, 177).
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17489766/Johnathan-Paul
Christopher Wirth (PK)
2026
Kaleb Declaire (FS, 5-11, 170).
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/18156101/Kaleb-DeClaire
Xaveon Pennington (RB, 5-11, 160).
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17890364/Xaveon-Pennington
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When it comes to the linebacker position, Miami-Dade and Broward Counties continue to grab the spotlight. But it wasn’t always that way.
Sure the two counties have had more than their share of playmakers who have gone on to the next level and beyond, but the position has never been what it is today – with a number of prospects being among the best in the nation.
As we will continue to do during the off-season is promote and spotlight the hundreds and hundreds of players we have watched at camps, combines, practices and games.
We are always striving to have the most accurate information possible when it comes to our database that college coaches are looking at, so this will be what they have to go on as they prepare to recruit the upcoming classes.
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RISING SENIORS HEAD INTO THE OFF-SEASON WITH SO MUCH TO OFFER......
Just as this current 2023 senior class is still in the process of making their decision where to head to college, the next wave of talent – is looking for that exposure.
This next group (2024-2026) of linebackers has so much to offer – with gifted prospects in the Class of 2024 such as Allen Archie (Coconut Creek), Theandre Ballon (Hollywood Avant Garde), Dylan Calero (Miami Gulliver Prep), recent transfer Vincent Shavers (Miami Central), C.J. Dales (Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons), ultra-productive Bowen Drewes (Plantation American Heritage), two-year starter Denzell Johnson (Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna), Jarvis Johnson (Miami Belen Jesuit), Charquez Lee (Miami Immaculata LaSalle), Darrion Lovinsky (Miami Edison) and impressive Eduardo Nunez (Homestead).
Also, Roman Reid (Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons), versatile and athletic Nicholas Rodriguez (Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas), Kaleb Stewart (Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna), Dwayne Sturrup, Miami Booker T. Washington, Daris Swan (Miami Palmetto), Eldreen Terma (Miami Edison) and Keith Thompson (Fort Lauderdale Dillard) will be prospects who will get plenty of attention.
THE CLASS OF 2024 IS DEEP
In addition to those fast-rising standouts, the rising senior class has other linebacker prospects who have a chance to be special:
Marek Anderson, Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy
Jared Atkinson, Miramar
Ryan Jean-Baptiste, North Miami
Sawyer Bartelt, Homestead South Dade
Davon Bezada, Pembroke Pines Flanagan
Ben Brittsan, Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian
Denis Canales, Miami High (Athlete)
Marco Castillo, Miami True North (Athlete)
Raul Cepedo, Homestead South Dade
Gabriel Cifuentes, Miami Ferguson
Lathan Croley, Miami Palmetto
Michael Devine, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas
Ryan Earle, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas
Jermaine Eaton, Miami Jackson (OLB)
Xavier Enriquez, Miami St, Brendan (OLB)
Kyle Ford, Fort Lauderdale
Terrell Franklin, Miami St. Brendan
David Gomez, Hollywood McArthur
Sebastien Graham, Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy
Aidan Harris, Fort Lauderdale Dillard
Billy Horace, Fort Lauderdale
Jerome Johnson, Miami Northwestern (OLB)
Jason Jones, Miramar
Eric Kelly, Miramar
Semaj Kimpson, Miami Monsignor Pace
Sebastian LaFaile, Miramar
Leroy Lee Jr., Doral Academy
Jayden Leevy, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas
Zadayne Leigh, Miramar Everglades
James Lewis, Miami Booker T. Washington
Joel Lugo, Hollywood Avant Garde Academy
Nikolas Maalouf, Plantation
Amen Mackey, Homestead (OLB)
Immanuel Mahoney, Hialeah American
Delvion Martin, Miami Northwestern
Hunter Martin, Miami True North
Jorge Matias, Miami Archbishop Carroll
Steven McCloud, Miami True North (Athlete)
Junior Mensama, Miami Jackson (OLB)
Jivari Milton, Miramar
Brandon Mirabel, Miami St. Brendan
Brandon Miranda, Miami Archbishop Carroll
Malik Mirza, Davie Nova (DE)
Tien Nguyen, Miramar Everglades
Carlos Morales, Pembroke Pines West Broward
Joshua Omidiran, Miramar Everglades
Julian Ortiz, Miami Carol City
Michele Pasucci, Miami Gulliver Prep
Chandly Pierre, Miami Belen Jesuit
Sebastian Polo, Doral Academy
Chase Quarterman, Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons
Tristan Ramsey, Miami Booker T. Washington
Matthew Reis, Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian
Quinton Rodgers, Miami Central
Jordy Rodriguez, Miami Ferguson (OLB)
Derrick Rolle, Miramar
Jalen Saintil, Homestead South Dade (OLB)
Michael Sanchez, Miami Archbishop Carroll (Athlete)
Jorge Sanchez, Miami Archbishop Carroll
Braedon Serna, Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons
Lamar Smith, Miami Central
Tranell Smith, Pembroke Pines Flanagan (Athlete)
Abram Staten, Miramar Everglades
Jon St. Cloud, Coral Gables
Marcus Talabert, Coconut Creek Monarch
Evan Tempro, Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy
Travis Thompson, Coconut Creek
Omar Thorten, Davie Western
Jermaine Vaughn, Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy
Nicholas Vazquez, Pembroke Pines West Broward
Michael Verra, Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy
Felix Ward, Miami Northwestern
Bryce Webb, Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons
Brenden Weiberg, Davie Western
Michael Wiggins, Miramar
Antwan Williams, Miami Northwestern
Jarrod Young Jr., Miami Monsignor Pace
RISING JUNIORS, SOPHOMORES READY TO LEAVE A MARK
While the rising seniors are enjoying their off-season in the spotlight, the underclassmen are starting to jump into the radar as well. Class of 2025 rising juniors such as Curtis Bryant IV (Miami Southridge), state champion Hector Chavez (Miami Christopher Columbus), Cameron Davis (Pompano Beach Blanche Ely), nationally recognized Ezekiel Marcellin (Miami Central), Anthony Ottinot (Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons), two-year varsity starter Jack Sawyer (Miami Norland) and Antonio Ward (Pompano Beach Blanche Ely).
WAIT, THERE ARE MORE...
In addition to those quality football players, there are also some other Class of 2025 prospects to keep an eye on:
Mark Atehortua, Miramar
Lenz Belizaire, Pembroke Pines Flanagan
R.J. Boynton, Miami Gulliver Prep
Breshaun Bradford, Oakland Park Northeast
Nimari Brantley, Coconut Creek
Jonathan Brown, Miami Booker T. Washington
Loutravious Brown, Miami Sunset
Jadarien Canton Jr., Miramar Everglades
Kaelem Collins, South Miami
Jaden Duprat, Coconut Creek Monarch
Khalil Estney, Miramar Everglades
Kadian Everett, Homestead Everglades Prep
Kazmin Foster, Fort Lauderdale
Tyrell Greene, Fort Lauderdale Dillard
Sam Griffin, Miami Central
Jamari Jenkins, Davie Nova
Jacob Joseph, Davie Western
Brelan Mareus, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas
Joshua McDowell, Homestead
Patrick McKendry, Davie Western (OLB)
Antrell McWhirter, Plantation (OLB)
Daniel Miranda, Miami Archbishop Carroll
Marquez Monvil, Oakland Park Northeast (TE)
Keondre Moore, Pembroke Pines Flanagan
Jacari Nelson, Davie Western
Josiah Oliver, Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons
Omare Owens, Hollywood McArthur
Dominic Palou, Miami Coral Reef
Hunter Pangia, Fort Lauderdale
Raymond Paollilo, South Plantation
Dane Pearson, Somerset Silver Palms
Zaheed Pierre, Pembroke Pines Flanagan
Joseph Ramjas, Hollywood South Broward
Martin Rhyne, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas
Zach Roch, Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy (OLB)
Erick Rodriguez, Miami Archbishop Carroll
Delano Seymour, Miramar Everglades
Shawn Smith, Miami Monsignor Pace
Justin St. Ange, Miramar Everglades
Dylan Torrez, Miami St. Brendan
Kamden Walters, Miami Belen
Jace Williams, Fort Lauderdale Dillard (OLB)
Lewensky Ydore, North Miami
RISING SOPHOMORES ARE TALENTED AS WELL
Like most classes, this 2026 group – rising sophomores – are still jumping on the radar screen, and as they do, we will add them to this list.
Among those who have already started to turn heads include:
Elijah Baulkman, Plantation American Heritage
Mark Clarkson, Miami Booker T. Washington
Aidan Hrenick, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas
Desmond Johnson, Miami Northwestern
Caleb Jones, Homestead Everglades Prep
Karon Maycock, Miami Central
Demetrius Mincey, Fort Lauderdale Dillard
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PEMBROKE PINES - Before the 2022 high school football season began, West Broward head coach Brian McCartney looked at his team and started to check off some boxes.
While winning a district title was always at the top, making the state playoffs was equally as important, especially with several young players looking to gain valuable experience.
When the year came to an end, the Bobcats put together a 6-5 season which included a state playoff appearance, a trip to Tennessee and a challenging schedule that got his players better – and prepared them for the 2023 season.
With the off-season now here, McCartney and his program will be looking for exposure for a group of players who are talented and ready for that spotlight that college coaches will be looking at.
Here is a look at some of the rising seniors (2024) and rising juniors (2025) in the class:
2024
Ashton Ames (OL, 6-2, 230).
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16365405/Ashton-Ames
Alan Ascension (DE/OLB, 6-3, 185).
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/15328480/Allan-Ascencion
Josh Caso (OL, 6-2 275).
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16057921/Joshua-Caso
Alexa Cunha (OL/DL, 6-3, 250)
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16318852/Alex-Cunha
Jason Garcia (DT, 6-1, 260).
Tyler Goldberg (OC, 6-2, 235).
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16779593/Tyler-Goldberg
Chaz Hall (OC, 6-2, 260).
Carlos Morales (FB/LB, 5-10, 190).
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/15317126/Carlos-Morales
Jonathan Morillo (QB, 6-3, 190).
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/15293036/Jonathan-Morillo
Luis Rojas (DE, 6-3, 190).
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17951130/Luis-Rojas
Jaiden Samuels (NG, 6-1, 290).
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17667847/Jaiden-Samuels
Marcus Silvestre (DT, 6-0, 230).
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16779338/Marcus-Silvestre
Carter Smith (TE, 6-5, 200).
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16109072/Carter-Smith
Max Taboada (DT, 6-2, 270).
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/15167397/Max-Taboada
Nicholas Vazquez (OLB, 5-11, 175).
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/15316601/Nicholas-Vazquez
2025
Elijah DeWoskin (RB, 5-10, 175).
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16777305/Elijah-DeWoskin
Xavier Fanfan (RB, 5-10, 160).
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17837867/Xavier-Fanfan
Matthew Martindale (WR/OLB, 5-10, 165).
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16777284/Matthew-Martindale
Joshua Moore (WR, 6-4, 180).
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16678843/Joshua-Moore
Kelvin Reyes (WR, 6-1, 185).
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16797562/kelvin-Reyes
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By Dan Mihalik
ORLANDO – The nation’s premier high school senior football stars shined at the 2023 Under Armour Next All-America Game, highlighted by an MVP performance from Team Phantom’s Zachariah Branch, whose punt return touchdown propelled Team Phantom to a 14-7 victory over Team Speed on Tuesday night.
After a scoreless first quarter, Texas running back commit CJ Baxter got Team Phantom on the board on the first play of the second with a 13-yard touchdown run to give his squad a 7-0 advantage. Then later in the quarter, Branch, a USC commit, gave Team Phantom a 14-0 advantage with a 93-yard punt return for a touchdown, tying the record set by Amari Cooper’s in 2012.
On the ensuing possession, Team Speed cut into the lead with an eight-play drive that ended with Oklahoma quarterback commit Jackson Arnold connecting with Utah signee Michael Matthews for a 23-yard touchdown connection, making the score 14-7 at halftime and the decisive score.
Defensively, both teams had standout performers. For Team Speed, Oklahoma signee PJ Adebawore finished the game with a pair of tackles, a sack and a quarterback hurry, Michael and Andrew Harris combined for three tackles for loss, while Florida commit Kelby Collins, who earned team MVP honors, finished with three tackles, a sack and a pass breakup.
For Team Phantom, Clemson commit Peter Woods finished the game with three tackles, two for loss, and a pass breakup, Michigan State pledge Jordan Hall led the team with five tackles, including one for loss, and South Carolina signee Desmond Umeozulu recorded a pair of tackles, a sack and a forced fumble.
Also during the game, four Under Armour Next All-Americans announced their college commitments. A pair of players announced their commitments to Nebraska - cornerback Ethan Nation and defensive end Cameron Lenhardt, running back Durrell Robinson pledged to Charlotte and defensive end Ashton Porter made his commitment to Oregon.
Scoring Plays:
Phantom: 11:49, 2Q: CJ Baxter 13 yard rush (PAT Kick by Peyton Woodring), 7-0
Phantom: 3:16, 2Q: Zachariah Branch 93 yard punt return (PAT Kick by Woodring), 14-0
Speed: 1:28, 2Q: Michael Matthews 23 yard reception from Jackson Arnold (PAT Kick by Blake Craig), 14-7
Notable Top 10 Performances