When it comes to football, if you are going to be successful, you need to be fundamentally sound.
Whether it’s blocking, catching or throwing, if you do things right, often you will come out on top.
From the very first time you play the sport, your coaches are all about making plays and being that team player. Everyone has a role to play and that is something that is drummed into your head from the first time you put on a helmet and shoulder pads.
When it comes to making tackles, it is proven over and over again that games are won by how many times you make a play on defense.
Today, we salute some of the top tacklers in Miami-Dade and Broward as the regular season comes to an end. These prospects have proven that they are not only in a position to make the plays, but because of what they do on a consistent basis, they help to win games.
2026 - Tommy Barcinas Jr., OLB, 5’10, 160, Miami Palmer Trinity. 109 tackles.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/14136977/Tommy-Barcinas-Jr
2027 - Carter Bonilla, OLB/ DE, 6’1, 180, Miami Gulliver Prep – 4.2 GPA. 93 tackles.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19476408/Carter-Bonilla
2028 - Ricky Carter, LB, 6’2, 200, Miami True North Classical Academy. 96 tackles.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/22328895/Ricky-Cater
2028 - Chanavis Chance Jr., LB, 6-0, 190, Plantation. 107 tackles.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/22769095/Chanavis-Chance-Jr
2029 - Noah Finkelstein, LB, 5’9, 165, Coconut Creek North Broward Prep. 141 tackles.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/26293095/Noah-Finkelstein
2027- Trey Hollandsworth, MLB, Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy. 126 tackles.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/6362144/Trey-Hollandsworth
2027 - Charvis Hood, LB, Fort Lauderdale NSU University School – 3.4 GPA. 102 tackles. Track & Field.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/18208556/Charvis-Hood
2026 - Duane Johnson, LB, 6’1, 200, Miami True North Classical Academy. 90 tackles.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/18235670/Duane-Johnson
2026 - Jonah Lenamon, LB, 6’1, 215, Parkland Douglas – 4.4 GPA. 103 tackles.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/18604157/Jonah-Lenamon
2026 - Peter McLaughlin, OLB, SS, 6’1, 200, Coconut Creek North Broward Prep. 89 tackles.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/22518934/Peter-Mclaughlin
2026 - Demitris Mincey Jr., OLB, 6’1, 205, Fort Lauderdale Dillard – 3.6 GPA. 96 tackles. FIU commitment.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17969385/Demitris-Mincey-Jr
2028 - Ahziah Murphy, LB, 5’10, 185, Miami Norland. 109 tackles.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/23033189/Ahziah-Murphy
2026 - Joey Novelli, OLB, 5’11, 185, NSU University School. 104 tackles.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17690473/Joey-Novelli
2026 - Rubier Oliva, MLB, OLB, 5’10, 190, Miami Varela. 127 tackles.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19066547/Rubier-Oliva
2026 - Demonte Oliver, DE, 6’3, 204, Miami Norland – 3.3 GPA. 91 tackles.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/21037392/Demonte-Oliver
2026 - Scott Walker, MLB, 5’11, 215, Parkland Douglas. 103 tackles. Wrestling.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17844177/Scott-Walker
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