If you follow high school football in south Florida, you already know all about the landscape, and which programs have the talent to make a serious run at a state title.
For those who understand this game and what the objective and goals are, you are the ones who benefit each season.
While not everyone can be district champions and put themselves in a position to bring home a state title, the coaches who love the game and relish teaching and developing are the big winners.
With a talent pool that is different than any other region of the country, every program will have prospects that develop, make an impact and head off to the next level to get an education and continue playing a sport they have been around most of their young lives.
Take Coral Gables High School for a prime example. The Cavaliers have enjoyed plenty of success through the years on the football field, turning out elite players and having competitive programs.
Under Frank Welsh, the late Roger Pollard and Joe Montoya, the Cavaliers have put together some quality teams in the 2000’s, competing against some quality opponents.
When Welsh stepped down after last season, Derick Murdock was hired to continue to build and develop talent. Along with one-time standout Buddy Howell, they took over this team with the idea of working year-round and trying to make up ground in one of the toughest 7A districts in south Florida with Miami Christopher Columbus, Miami Palmetto, Homestead South Dade and longtime rival Miami High.
With a solid spring and a busy summer, the Cavaliers have indeed set down a foundation to work with, and as the 2025 season draws closer, it’s been about making a commitment to getting better.
Here is a look at a growing roster that will continue to gain experience and add film for colleges and universities to check out:
CLASS OF 2026
Israel Candia, DE, 5’6, 189 – 2.8 GPA.
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Luke Francis, DL, 6’5, 335.
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Lazaro Mora, RB/LB, 5’8, 215 – 2.5 GPA.
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Alexander Nunez, DE/OL, 6’5, 240 – 2.7 GPA.
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Andy Sosa, DE, 6’3, 250 – 3.0 GPA.
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In addition, prospects on the rise in this class also include Rubin Diaz (DB, 6’1, 155 – 2.6 GPA) and Julian Valdez (DE, 6’1, 198 – 3.3 GPA).
CLASS OF 2027
James Stor, WR/DB, 5’9, 155 – 2.5 GPA.
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As Stor continues to mature and grow as a player, there are other prospects as well in the class – such as NyRell Lowe (RB/DB, 6’0, 175 – 2.6 GPA), Robert Randolph (WR/DB, 6’0, 140 – 2.5 GPA), Jake Segovia (QB, 5’11, 164 – 2.5 GPA) and Demondre Williams (WR/DB, 6’0, 170 – 2.9 GPA).
CLASS OF 2028
The future is also loading for the Cavaliers with some younger prospects like Miami High transfer Darius Bogan (WR/DB, 6’1, 160 – 3.5 GPA), Estaban Botero (OL, 6’3, 266 – 2.6 GPA) and Ricardo Villarroel (WR/DB, 5’10, 165 – 3.55 GPA).
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