It may not be time to order the championship rings, but 2M got a whole lot more competitive.
There is no getting around the fact that when it comes to football transfers, there is area in the country that comes close to the numbers put up by Miami-Dade and Broward high schools.
In a world where open enrollment has been taken to another level, having 300 “student/athlete” go from one school to another is something that happens, and no administration or state association can stop it.
If a school has open desks to fill, they can accept new students – end of story!
While hundreds of areas across the country point their fingers in disbelief, this is nothing new for the most football talent-rich area in the country, and it’s not close, playing out each season.
As we keep our transfer tally that will be released in June, the numbers are still staggering – with some football players moving twice before they reach their final destination.
THE VIKING ARE COMING
As Miami Central continues to dominate the football landscape every year locally, statewide and nationally, the Rockets may have some company this season. As Central continues to fill holes from last year’s third consecutive state crown, and they have brought in some mind-boggling talent, Miami Norland and head coach Daryle Heidelburg have not stood still.
Last year the Vikings were 9-3 – with losses coming to Miami Central twice (53-7 and 34-20) and Miami Booker T. Washington, the Vikings return several key players from that squad, but they also welcome 17 new faces currently – with more rumored on the way.
Among those players who are already making the move include Class of 2024 performers Cameron Anderson (DB, Miramar), Raynor Andrews (OL, Miami Jackson), Germaine Carter (DL, Miami Carol City), Vernon Clarke (Miami Jackson), Tomauri Johnson (DB, Miami Jackson), Ben Joseph (DB, Pembroke Pines Flanagan), Amare Lee (WR/RB, Miami Carol City), Tyclean Luman (DE , Miami Jackson), Tycoolhill Luman (DE, Miami Jackson) and Dimitry Nicolas (DT, Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace) to name a few.
Other rising seniors that have moved to Miami Gardens are Zion Paret (DB, Tallahassee North Florida Christian), Donavan Philord (CB, Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace) and standout running back Juan Rodriguez from Miami Beach.
The 2025 class is also gifted for the Vikings with Jade Card (WR/Athlete Hollywood South Broward), Adrian Farrow (OG) and Andre Farrow (LB, Miami Carol City) and receiver Terrence Honeywood from Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy.
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