When it comes to promoting prospects to colleges and to fans, the easiest thing to do is talk about the elite and star-rated prospects.
It takes very little research or works to take a talented football player, who is being talked about by every college, university and recruiting service in every corner of the country.
While those who evaluate and rank talent for a living really don’t have to attend smaller events or camps and combines that are not highly publicized. They also do not gravitate toward teams who are not high profile, often missing out on players that are way under-the-radar.
What has made us successful for decades is we go against that grain, and while we see the star-rated and well promoted student/athletes, we also have the opportunity to expose players and teams who are NOT on the radar, but certainly on the rise.
In Miami-Dade and Broward Counties, we have an entire website devoted to covering every player at every school and we profile all the programs who play football – whether they are nationally and state rated or just your average team that is working hard to teach and develop.
As we brought you some of the underpublicized offensive linemen yesterday, today we are checking in on some of the receivers, who may not be household names right now, but are still looking to play this sport at the next level and receive an education.
CLASS OF 2027
There are several seniors in the Class of 2027 who are in need of exposure.
Among those prospects are Laki Smith (Homestead South Dade), Isaac Hilaire (Coral Springs Coral Glades), Jayden Macfarlane (Miami Coral Reef), Jayden Shropshire (Homestead South Dade), Bryce Cox (Coral Springs Coral Glades), Nate Wheeler Jr. (Hialeah American), Bryan Bynes (Coconut Creek Monarch), Imari Bergouignan-Hudson (Pembroke Pines West Broward), Marvin Minnis Jr. (Miami Gardens Monsignor Edward Pace), Naukeem Adderly (Miami Booker T. Washington), Micai Blount (Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy) and Thomas Dericho (North Miami).
The class also features Prince Armond (Coral Gables), Tyrone Williams III (Miami Immaculata-La Salle), Bergen Birkeland (Miami Westminster Christian), Malik Mezh (Miami Norland), Justin Marshall (Miami Booker T. Washington), Jakaris Love-Laidler (Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman), Christopher Cortinas (Coconut Creek Monarch), Jack Clayman (Plantation American Heritage), Tyquan Perodin (Fort Lauderdale), Marquis Siggers (Miami Norland), Shavis Linder Jr. (Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas) and Jason Thomas (Sunrise Piper).
CLASS OF 2028 IS READY TO MAKE AN IMPACT
As the senior class is already making an impression after a strong spring and the start of summer, the juniors (2028) are now using this off-season to turn heads.
This is the time of year when the underclassmen are getting the opportunity to put themselves into the spotlight.
Among those players are Caidyn Joseph (Hollywood South Broward), Delon Smith (Homestead), Aiden Spivey (North Miami Beach), Isaiah Frage (Miami Norland), Eric Townsend (Homestead South Dade), Jaheim Walker (Fort Lauderdale), Antwan Laughlin (Coral Gables), Isaac Harris (Miami Norland), Michael Hall (Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas), Darius Bogan (Coral Gables), Jason Hernandez (Miami Southridge) and Kristopher Davis (Miami Norland).
The 2028 class also has Antwain Jones Jr. (Miami Gardens Monsignor Edward Pace), Thainem Jones-Bell (Miami Norland), James Richardson (Homestead), Ja'Cory Leon (Homestead), Demari Harrigan (Homestead), Ke'onte Jackson (Homestead) and Gabriel Toussaint (Pembroke Pines Charter).
THOSE SOPHOMORES (2029) ARE GRABBING THE SPOTLIGHT
With the Class of 2030 incoming freshmen ready to start their high school athletic careers, there is some positive focus on the 2029 sophomores.
Under-the-radar talent that is having this summer to put their names out for all to see at every event.
Some of those prospects to keep an eye on include Ja'Mari Neal (Miami Norland), Fred Frederic Jr. (Miami Northwestern), Primes Jest Jr. (Fort Lauderdale), Adrian Reynolds (Fort Lauderdale), Xavier Evans Jr. (Miami Westminster Christian), Tyrone Greggs (Miami Booker T. Washington), Jax Calafell (Miami Robert Morgan), Richard Acosta (Homestead), Deandre Jasper Jr. (Miami Carol City) and Cameron Green (Miami Southridge).
The deep 2029 receiver class is also showcasing Micah Aristide (Hollywood Chaminade Madonna), Davarious Dean (Miami True North Classical Academy), Zahmir Wilson (Homestead), Christopher Lopez (Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace), Evans Branch IV (Miami Ransom Everglades), Aziyah Borrego (Miami Southridge), Osniel Triana (Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace), Allen Beaubrun (Halladale), Charles Pollox (Homestead South Dade) and Jamarquis Reid (Miami Gulliver Prep).
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