It has gotten to the point in south Florida where transfers are dominating the landscape of high school football.

We live in a world where everyone wants to win, and when it comes to high school football, the recipe for winning is filling the need of prospects on the roster.

Miami-Dade and Broward Counties by far lead the way in student/athletes who are transferring. Over 100 since last December with more going and coming every day.

By the time we reach June, the numbers will once again be staggering.

There are two sides of this coin – as usual. Those who are receiving the athletes are simply over the moon – while those who are losing their players are bitter and understand that keeping their players has become a year-round job.

A few years ago we looked at a few schools and traced their recruiting habits. Most are not taking freshmen and sophomores. They are interested in the juniors and seniors.

The Class of 2025 group of rising seniors has been the focus this off-season. That has been the case for at least the past decade.

Teams can change their entire fortunes by bringing in seasoned and experienced seniors.

This off-season has watched a number of seniors – in the 2025 class – make their move.

Among those notable rising seniors include recent Miami Central offensive  line transfer Woody Celucien from Naples Lely, recent Miami Northwestern OL transfer Ethan Rowe, who makes the move to Miami Northwestern, Logan Andrews (WR, Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons to FORT LAUDERDALE ST. THOMAS AQUINAS), Antonio Branch (DB, Miami Booker T. Washington to MIAMI NORTHWESTERN), Kiandrea Barker (RB, Beebe, Arkansas to MIAMI CENTRAL), Floyd Boucard (DT, Mobile Christian to MIAMI CENTRAL), Terrence Campbell (RB/LB, Providence LaSalle Academy, Rhode Island to MIAMI CENTRAL), Jade Card (WR, Miami Norland to MIAMI NORTHWESTERN), Sebastian Circo (QB, Omaha Millard North, Nebraska to DAVIE WESTERN), King Davis (RB, Miami Central back to MIAMI NORTHWESTERN), Shamar Fowles (WR, Hialeah American to MIAMI CAROL CITY), and Devin Gonzalez (QB, Weston Cypress Bay to COCONUT CREEK).

In addition, there are Lucca Guerra (PK/P, Doral Academy to MIAMI CENTRAL), Camari Hall (Athlete, Hollywood McArthur to HOLLYWOOD CHAMINADE-MADONNA), Dylan Gill (LB, Miami Killian to HOMESTEAD SOUTH DADE), Branden Hoch (WR, West Boca Raton to FORT LAUDERDALE ST. THOMAS AQUINAS), Koby Howard (WR, Davie Western to HOLLYWOOD CHAMINADE-MADONNA), Mitch Joseph (WR, Miami Beach to MIAMI CAROL CITY), Bekkem Kritza (QB, Boulder Fairview, Colorado to MIAMI CENTRAL), Malachi Lewis (QB, Montclair, New Jersey to HOMESTEAD), Nae’shaun Montgomery (WR, West Palm Beach Cardinal Newman to MIAMI CENTRAL), and Zion Paret (DB, Miami Northwestern to MIAMI CENTRAL).

The class will also see prospects such as Paul Pelliccio (QB, Hollywood Hills to PEMBROKE PINES WEST BROWARD), Richard Scott III (DL, Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons to FORT LAUDERDALE ST. THOMAS AQUINAS), Tyler Shattuck (QB, Plantation American Heritage to PEMBROKE PINES WEST BROWARD), Ethan Silva (PK, Miami Archbishop Carroll to MIAMI NORTHWESTERN), Brandon Thomas, DE, Baltimore St. Frances Academy, Maryland to MIAMI CAROL CITY), Ronald Towns (WR, Miami Booker T. Washington to MIAMI NORLAND), King Walker (WR, Homewood, Alabama (MIAMI CENTRAL), Chance Washington (RB, Plantation American Heritage to FORT LAUDERDALE ST. THOMAS AQUINAS), Preston Wright (QB, Ocala Trinity Catholic to FORT LAUDERDALE CARDINAL GIBBONS), and Cedric Wyche II (RB, Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons to FORT LAUDERDALE ST. THOMAS AQUINAS).

THE TRANSFER LIST CONTINUES

With spring over a month away, the list of transfers in this class continues to grow. Programs are benefiting from some new faces every day – while other teams are looking for replacements for those they lost.

Here aresom e more 2025 prospects:

Rey Aguilar, OL, Hialeah American (MIAMI NORLAND)

Cameron Anderson, DB, Pembroke Pines Flanagan/Hallandale (MIAMI NORTHWESTERN)

Isaiah Anderson, WR, Pembroke Pines Flanagan (COCONUT CREEK)

Malik Anderson, WR, Miami Booker T. Washington (MIAMI JACKSON)

Qwincy Bonne-Annee, LB, Miami Dr. Krop (MIAMI NORLAND)

Marlon Brown Jr., DB, Hialeah American (MIAMI GARDENS MONSIGNOR PACE)

Dante Alexander, Athlete, Miami Springs (MIAMI NORLAND)

Jason Barket Jr., QB, Miami Westminster Christian (MIAMI CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS)

Derrick Bromell, CB, Hialeah American (MIAMI CAROL CITY)

Tyrik Caldwell, RB, Sunrise Piper (COCONUT CREEK)

Christopher Candidate, DB, Miami Killian (HOMESTEAD)

Montrel Canion, OLB/DE, Fort Lauderdale Dillard (DAVIE WESTERN).

Kaelem Collins, WR/LB, Miami Southridge (HOMESTEAD)

Alejandro Deane, PK, Miami Edison (MIAMI NORLAND)

Elijah D’oleo, WR, Pompano Beach Blanche Ely (FORT LAUDERDALE ST. THOMAS AQUINAS)

Davion Figaro, DB, Hollywood McArthur (FORT LAUDERDALE DILLARD)

Isaac Forbes, Athlete, Doral Academy (FORT LAUDERDALE ST. THOMAS AQUINAS)

Janaris Foster, DB, Fort Lauderdale Stranahan (COCONUT CREEK),

Jocarian Garrett, RB/DB, Cottondale (HOMESTEAD)

Kareem Glass, WR, Miami Northwestern (MIAMI JACKSON)

Ayden Guy, OC, Boca Raton St. John Paul II (COCONUT CREEK MONARCH)

Tristen Hill, WR, SW Ranches Archbishop McCarthy (MIRAMAR)

William Gedeon, OT, Coral Springs Taravella (COCONUT CREEK MONARCH)

Christopher Hughes, OL, Miami Booker T. Washington (MIAMI CENTRAL).

Jerald James, OLB, Miami Killian (MIAMI PALMETTO)

Franklyn Johnson Jr., TE, Pembroke Pines Flanagan (PEMBROKE PINES WEST BROWARD)

James Johnson, OL, Miami St. Brendan (HOMESTEAD)

Terrence Johnson Jr., Athlete, Coconut Creek Monarch (FORT LAUDERDALE CARDINAL GIBBONS)

Tim Johnson, RB, Fort Lauderdale Stranahan (PLANTATION)

Terrell Jones, RB/WR, Goulds Palm Glades (HOMESTEAD SOUTH DADE)

Shomari Lawrence, DT, Hollywood Hills (MIAMI NORLAND)

Jaylen Liberal, DB, Deerfield Beach (COCONUT CREEK MONARCH)

Belal Logan, WR, Fort Lauderdale NSU University School (COCONUT CREEK MONARCH)

Standley Louis Jr., WR/Slot, Coconut Creek Monarch (COCONUT CREEK)

Joseph Mackey, CB, Homestead (MIAMI SOUTHRIDGE)

Bre’Lan Mareus, RB, Fort Lauderdale (COCONUT CREEK MONARCH)

Dylan McCarthy, DB/WR, Weston Cypress Bay (COCONUT CREEK)

Mekhi Miller, LB, Deerfield Beach (COCONUT CREEK MONARCH)

Samuel Mitchell IV, Pembroke Pines Charter (HOLLYWOOD CHAMINADE-MADONNA)

Bernard Oliva, DL/OL, Miami St. Brendan (MIAMI KILLIAN)

Antwaun Parham, WR/CB, Springfield Effingham County, Georgia (COCONUT CREEK MONARCH)

Calysis Parks, DL, Miami High (MIAMI NORTHWESTERN)

Ricardo Paul, DE, Coral Springs (COCONUT CREEK)

Berdyasky Pierre, WR, Hialeah (WESTLAND HIALEAH)

Xyiem Pitter, DB, Homestead South Dade (MIAMI SOUTHRIDGE)

Matthew Pointer, DL, Fort Lauderdale (HOLLYWOOD CHAMINADE-MADONNA).

Clinton Preston, LB, Miami Booker T. Washington (MIAMI JACKSON)

Luis Pruneda, OL, Homestead (MIAMI KILLIAN)

Xayvion Quarterman, Athlete, Miami Dr. Krop (MIAMI NORLAND)

Donavan Randle, LB, Miami Edison (MIAMI CENTRAL)

Dylan Robinson, LB, Hialeah American (HOLLYWOOD CHAMINADE-MADONNA)

Ricardo Savoix Jr. DB/Athlete, Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson (POMPANO BEACH BLANCHE ELY)

Alejandro RoMay, DL, Coral Springs Charter (FORT LAUDERDALE CARDINAL

Khalil Stevenson, OL/DL, Miami Dr. Krop (MIAMI NORLAND)

Jaiden Toussaint, RB, Miami Central (MIAMI GARDENS MONSIGNOR PACE)

Jahprece Joseph, LB, Miami Southridge (MIAMI PALMETTO).

Tyler Trauth, QB, Miami Palmetto (HOMESTEAD).

Mike Varga, LB, Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy (COCONUT CREEK)

De’Andre Walker, OL/DL, Miami Booker T. Washington (MIAMI NORTHWESTERN)

Cory Waters, LB, Homestead South Dade (MIAMI SOUTHRIDGE)

Jaylin Woods, WR, Wellington (COCONUT CREEK MONARCH)

Alex Yearwood, DE, Miami True North Classical Academy (MIAMI NORLAND)

Jalen Young, WR, Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons (FORT LAUDERDALE ST. THOMAS AQUINAS).

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It may be five months away, but the Broward County National Football Showcase has reached the level where everyone wants to follow the teams that will compete.

On Tuesday night – live on WQAM Radio’s South Florida High School Sports Show, Co-Founder of the event Dr. Kevin Perry joined sponsors and coaches at Dave & Busters in Hollywood to showcase the teams and the days they will be playing.

The third annual event comes after a record-breaking 2023 showcase that attracted St. Frances Academy (Maryland), St. John Bosco (California), St. John’s Prep (Washington D.C.). Highlands (Virginia), Milton and Cedar Grove (Georgia) and Cardinal Gibbons (North Carolina) who all came to the event.

With Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas, Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna, Plantation American Heritage, Davie Western, Coconut Creek Monarch, Miramar and Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons hosting, it was certainly three days that captured the attention of the football-starved country.

With ESPN once again involved with so many others, the 2024 version of the event will once again become the center of the high school universe.

With Dave & Busters, Hollywood, the Broward Educational Foundation, Joe DiMaggio’s Children’s Hospital and Memorial among others, the 2024 roster of teams will be impressive and feature nationally ranked teams.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 23 AT COCONUT CREEK HIGH

5 p.m. – Coconut Creek Monarch (11-3) vs. Peachtree Ridge, Georgia (10-2).

8 p.m. - Coconut Creek (10-3) vs. Miami Northwestern (4-6).

FRIDAY, AUGUST 23

7 p.m. - Lake Mary (10-2) at Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons (9-4)

SATURDAY, AUGUST 24

TIMES TO BE DETERMINED.

Hoover, Alabama (5-7) vs. Davie Western (9-4).

AT ST. THOMAS AQUINAS.

Bellflower St. John Bosco, California (11-2) vs. Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna (14-0, State Champion).

Las Vegas Bishop Gorman (12-0, State & National Champion) at Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas (14-1, State Champion).

AT AMERICAN HERITAGE

Milton, Georgia (13-2, State Champion) at Plantation American Heritage (10-2).

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By now we all understand the football recruiting game.

It has come down to not whether you have watched a player perform, but what you see at combines, and six month old videos – since not one prospect has played a real game in full gear since December.

As an old school guy, I prefer to watch football talent from five feet away, not only seeing what they bring to the game from an athletic standpoint, but off the field as well.

While watching film has always been a nice enhancement, you never a see a dropped pass, over or under thrown ball, fumbles, holding, pass interference for being beaten repeatedly on the line of scrimmage.

Every Hudl video you see is the “best of an athlete” and not so much showing what their negatives are, and those negatives that are never shown often times complete the recruiting process.

When it comes to recruiting, college coaches have dozens of people they rely on to help completely judge talent. From recruiting services to media, high school coaches and fans, they want the input that will help them to form an opinion.

Keep in mind, anyone can watch a film and judge the positives that an athlete brings to the table, but what about the balance of the overall athlete? Are they good teammates? Do they get in coaches’ faces when things are going wrong? Do they continue to make mental mistakes? Are they cancer in the locker room or on the sideline when things are not going their way? Do they spend more time communicating with friends and family in the stands than they do their own coaches and teammates? That is ALL part of the recruiting process, and why so many completely miss out on prospects.

While everyone believes they have an “EYE FOR TALENT” – it is NOT the only thing that matters in this recruiting process. Not even close.

With that said, the new national rankings for the Class of 2026 (rising juniors) are starting to be released by all the networks, who mostly evaluate off of film and in shorts and a T-shirt at a combine.

WHERE DOES SOUTH FLORIDA STAND?

I always have an open mind when these first lists are released, and if it includes south Florida prospects, I am all ears. For all my negative energy and about stars and rankings, I love to see our own at least get some love.

Among the early rankings this class, prospects such as Plantation American Heritage quarterback Dia Bell, Miami Northwestern standout receiver Calvin Russell, Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna recent transfer receiver Jabari Brady, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas impressive defensive back Justice Fitzpatrick and Plantation American Heritage speedy receiver Brandon Bennett are easily among the country’s best.

Also, Plantation American Heritage receiver Malachi Toney, and Miami Carol City linebacker Jordan Campbell – both early University of Miami commitments, and Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman gifted athlete Darryl Bell, an early FSU commitment, are also being regarded.

The talent in Miami-Dade for Broward Counties continue to run deep and getting some national attention with prospects such as Naijah Arnasalam (Athlete, Plantation), Kaj Baker (Athlete, Pembroke Pines Somerset), Jemel Bonica (DE, Miami Northwestern), Anthony Brown (OL, Miami Palmetto), fast emerging Derrek Cooper (Athlete, Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna), gifted J’Vari Flowers (CB, Miami Northwestern), speedy Jayden Ford (RB, Miami Central), versatile Elijah Hardy (WR, Miami Northwestern), Tedarius Hughes (S, Homestead South Dade), Jaffar Jean-Louis (WR, Plantation American Heritage), and cornerback Aldarius Johnson Jr. (Plantation American Heritage).

The 2026 class also boasts Wynton Jones (DB, Miami Palmetto), Bryant Junius (Athlete, Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna), Tedrick Lee (S, Homestead South Dade), Liam Marley (DL, Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian), Karon Maycock (S, Miami Central), Jaborree Riggins (WR, Coconut Creek Monarch), Dominic Turnbull (CB, Miami True North Classical Academy), and recent transfer Tyre Vieux (DB, Miami Edison).

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If you follow high school football in south Florida, nobody must tell you how quickly a program can turn things around.

With more transfers than any other area in the country, these two counties – with enormous talent – can see average teams become contenders with the addition of a few pieces.

Last week we spoke about the rising sophomore (2027) class and the impact they will make in the 2024 season. Those young men, many who have already made an impact, will be the future for several football teams.

During the course of an off-season (January to early August), the movement of student/athletes is mind boggling with the pipeline wide open and looking at that next huge group of transfers coming up right after spring – June 1, with several new faces joining teams for the summer and the preparation of the season ahead.

Today, we focus on the Class of 2026 (rising juniors), which is a group that has been nationally recognized already and is poised to make a major difference.

Among those elite players include speedy Kaj “Nitro” Baker, Athlete, who leaves Miami Central to return to Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy, state rated Dylan Bennett, MLB, who played at West Palm Beach Cardinal Newman last season and will move to Plantation American Heritage, Booker T. Washington DE transfers Jamel Bonica, (MIAMI NORTHWESTERN), and the state’s No. 1 receiver Jabari Brady (HOLLYWOOD CHAMINADE-MADONNA), who came in from Coconut Creek Monarch.

Other players from the class that already on the radar includes University of Miami commitment Jordan Campbell (MIAMI CAROL CITY), a defensive end who comes in from Miami Norland via Hialeah American, the suddenly popular versatile athlete Derrek Cooper (CHAMINADE-MADONNA), who makes the move from Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons, speedy and gifted defensive back J’Vari Flowers (MIAMI NORTHWESTERN), a Miami Central transfers, potential star offensive lineman Ben Gula, who makes the move to Chaminade-Madonna after being discovered last spring at Weston Cypress Bay.

The 2026 group will also shine the spotlight on emerging quarterback Florentino Lopez, who heads to Miami Northwestern from Hollywood McArthur, fast-rising Chaminade-Madonna defensive back Leonzay Merzius, who starred for Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons, national defensive back Herlin Perry Jr., who heads south to Miami Central from Providence LaSalle Academy, Rhode Island, receiver Jaborree Riggins, a one-time Fort Lauderdale standout , who is looking to play a big role with state-rated Monarch, and kicker Noah Sidan, who already showed why he is easily one of the best with two game-winners last season at Miami Norland. He has moved on to Chaminade.

WAIT, THERE ARE MORE

After a look at that amazing wave of talent, the 2026 class also has some more game-changers who are changing schools.

Among those are R.J. Alphonse, DE, Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman (HOLLYWOOD CHAMINADE-MADONNA), Jonathan Bredy, DL/OL, Oakland Park Northeast (COCONUT CREEK), Jayden Chico, QB, Fort Lauderdale (PLANTATION), Justin Compere, RB, Immokalee (MIAMI NORLAND), Jamall Cooper, WR, Miami Booker T. Washington (PEMBROKE PINES FLANAGAN), Kymani Corbett, QB, Homestead South Dade (MIAMI KILLIAN), Jaden Curry, OL, Miami Northwestern (HIALEAH MIAMI-LAKES), Christopher Damis, CB, Coral Springs (PLANTATION), Amari Deer, Athlete, Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy (COCONUT CREEK MONARCH), Damian Dickenson, RB, North Lauderdale Somerset Prep (COCONUT CREEK), Joshua Houston, RB/DB, Fort Lauderdale NSU University School (FORT LAUDERDALE ST. THOMAS AQUINAS), Marlow “M.J.” Hiddo, DE/OLB, Homestead (Goulds Palm Glades), and linebacker Duane Johnson, who leaves Miami Killian for Homestead.

Others to watch are Jayden Loving, OC, Coral Springs (PLANTATION), Da’Sean Miller, LB, Pompano Beach Blanche Ely (FORT LAUDERDALE ST. THOMAS AQUINAS), Trayvon Mitchell, SS, Pompano Beach Blanche Ely (COCONUT CREEK), Jaden Page, WR, Miami Dr. Krop (MIAMI NORLAND), Javarius Robinson, Athlete, Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna (COCONUT CREEK), Alejandro RoMay, DL, Coral Springs Charter (FORT LAUDERDALE CARDINAL GIBBONS), Gerald Thomas, DE/OLB, Pompano Beach Blanche Ely (COCONUT CREEK MONARCH), Teddy Welch, OL, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas (PLANTATION AMERICAN HERITAGE), Caleb Williams, DB/Athlete, Pembroke Pines Somerset (DAVIE WESTERN), and recent athlete Jordan Wooden, Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons (MIAMI MONSIGNOR PACE).

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