As the winter off-season came to an end over the weekend to give way to spring football in south Florida, the third annual Battle 4 Broward 7-on-7 event took place at Coral Glades High School in Coral Springs, McArthur High School in Hollywood and at Cardinal Gibbons in Fort Lauderdale on Saturday and for the championships on Sunday.
Over schools from Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties took part in an event that would crown two different championships when play ended late Sunday afternoon.
Miami Carol City came back from a 1-2 start on Saturday to win the “754” crown – while for the third straight year, the Fort Lauderdale Dillard Panthers took home the “954” team title.
Several elite prospects filled the fields over the two days – with established prospects getting much of the attention as they showcased their many skills that will surface this off-season and into 2025.
There were also some players that may not be household names by prospects that are on the rise and will certainly help their programs this season.
2027 – Santana Blount, 5’9, 155, Miami Carol City. One of the fast-rising slot prospects in south Florida. Someone who is tough to cover, and while he doesn’t have Tutu Atwell speed, he certainly has a game that is similar to the Los Angeles Rams’ standout. At the 7-on-7 tournament, he proved to be sure handed and elite when it came to running pass patterns. Will be one of many players the Chiefs used to capture the “754” title this past weekend.
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2026 – Robert Ortega, RB, 5’6, 175, Hollywood McArthur – 4.1 GPA. Since he was an 8th grader at Hollywood Avant Garde Academy, he has shown that he is a back that is tough, quick and versatile. He not only runs the ball, but catches and is physical when it comes to blocking and adding that extra dimension to his game. While being the son of a coach is never easy, he moves over from Davie Western to play for the Mustangs this coming season. Is headed to the Ivy League next year – most likely choosing Brown University in Rhode Island.
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2026 – Anton Smith, WR, 5’6, 155, Miami Killian. One of the impact prospects heads down south to play for the Cougars and after making a lasting impression at Miami Booker T. Washington. He can do it all as a receiver and on special teams – and if needed – can get behind center and play quarterback as well. One of the under-the-radar student/athletes who gets it done in the classroom as well. Keep an eye on his play this coming season.
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2027 – Joshua Sylvain, WR, 6’3, 180, Pembroke Pines Charter. While there were a number of gifted prospects during the two days of the event, very few who attended knew much about this impressive young man, who is about to have a breakout season. While he has things to work on, his size and ability to go up and get balls are things that will continue to thrust himself into the spotlight. In addition to catching passes, he is learning more about playing the position, and this spring college coaches who watch him play will like the fact that he is willing to roll up his sleeves and put in the work for the Jaguars.
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