MIAMI GARDENS – It’s July 10th, and with the high school football season some six weeks away, football is still taking center stage in south Florida.
With schools such as Sunrise Piper, Miramar, Miami Carol City, Hollywood South Broward, Coconut Creek and Hialeah on hand for a 7-on-7 format, linemen were getting an opportunity to learn and compete.
Football in this region of the country simply has no off switch, and when states across the country continue to compare what they do against Miami-Dade and Broward – year-round – it is indeed laughable.
Thanks to the Fellowship of Christian Athletes of south Florida and Coach Desmond Cook, six teams and several offensive and defensive linemen had the chance to get in some work – in the first of two days at St. Thomas University
From team walk through, warm up and stretch to individual and team event, there will be four practices over the two days as the competition gave many high school athletes and their coaches a huge advantage.
The Trench Warrior Camp gave athletes from the schools attending and many more the chance to elevate their game. The 7-on-7 was the perfect opportunity to gain an edge on the competition.
STARS SHINED ON THE OPENING DAY
While this has been a very productive summer for all schools in the Sunshine State, Thursday gave some prospects a chance to showcase the skills that have helped them to turn heads this spring and summer.
Among those on hand to grab some more spotlight included:
2027 – Santana Blount, WR, 5’9, 155, Miami Carol City. Ever since the beginning of the off-season, here is a gifted prospect that has had the spotlight shining brightly in his direction. There may not be a better slot route runner like this. Someone who always manages to get open and move the chains. He has a very high football IQ and his ability to make plays will certainly show up for the Chiefs in 2025. He is way beneath the radar screen, but that will not last long.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/22468691/Santana-Blount
2026 – Terrell Evans, DE, 6’5, 220, Hialeah. This soon to be a four-year starter for the Thoroughbreds is indeed one of the elite prospects in south Florida this year. Has the potential to be a major recruit -with several colleges still watching. After a productive summer, he is do for a banner year.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/20054933/Terrell-Evans
2027 – Tyler Reid, RB, 5’8, 165, Miramar. Here is one of the fastest-rising junior running backs, who brings plenty to the table. Not only is he a solid line from scrimmage runner but also can catch and is a force on special teams with his track speed. The younger brother of University of Pittsburgh starting running back and special teams standout Desmond Reid.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/20012149/Tyler-Reid
2026 – Tevin Sutherland, DE, 6’1, 225, Coconut Creek. One of the under-the-radar talents who is coming off a huge spring and summer. Coming off just a seven-game season, he has worked hard the past six months and with his quickness, length and ability to read plays, will be someone you will want to follow. Watch him perform and he never gives up on plays!
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/21846239/673a1b906b211801ac745287
2027 – Jahnard Young, RB, 5’11, 200, Sunrise Piper. While he is an unknown player in south Florida, here is someone who perhaps has the biggest upside of any running back in his class after a tremendous sophomore season at Vero Beach High. He is big, fast, powerful and is not easy to bring down. Keep your eye on his progress this season. You will be impressed.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17540739/Jahnard-Young
“These two days gave these young men a chance to learn and get physical, competing against some quality talent,” Cook explained. “We have been doing this for a number of years, and it is certainly still very popular.”
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MIAMI – It has become the event of the summer. The Crib Classic Invitation 7-on-7 football tournament.
With some of the best players and teams heading to Miami Christopher Columbus this Saturday, it is all about competition and showcase the elite football that is played in the #305, #954 and #561.
With defending state champions and nationally-rated players in action, coming away with the cash prize is the objective that several schools are excited about.
The Crib Classic is the competition arm of Beyond The Goalposts, a nonprofit organization dedicated to using sports as a way of providing young athletes with the tools they need to be successful, responsible members of their communities.
Dubbed as the New Wave of South Florida Sports, the Crib Classic hosts multiple event series in collaboration with our official media partner, 305 Sports, to give back to communities and provide unique opportunities to those in need.
It will be the second annual event that took place last year at Miami Ransom Everglades. But it is certainly not the only thing that this group hosts.
In addition to the Crib Classic Invitational, there is the Miami-Dade vs. Broward All-Star Game, 8th Grade All-Star Game, The Crib Classic Open 7-on-7 and on July 25th at Ives Estates Park in North Miami Dade, the first ever player combine, showcasing some of the best from the Classes of 2026, 2027, 2028 and the incoming freshman group.
This Saturday will be more than football, with several sponsors and food vendors joining in to the day-long festivities.
KNOW ALL ABOUT SATURDAY
- 8:45 am Gates Open
- 9 am - 12:55 pm Pool Play
- 1:10 pm - 4:30 pm Bracket Play
- 4:40 pm - 5:05 pm Crib Classic Championship
- 5:15 pm Awards Ceremony
* Yuma Free Jersey Presentation.
* Haircuts awarded by The Players Lounge Barbershop.
* Cutters Catch of the Tourney.
* Champions Check Presentation.
* MVP Trophy Presentation.
THE SCHEDULE OF GAMES
- 9 am -9:25 am
Field 1 (Group A): Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna Lions (Defending 1A state champions) vs Miami True North Classical Academy Titans (1A)
Field 2 (Group A): Plantation Colonels (4A) vs Coconut Creek Monarch Knights (6A) 0
- 9:30 am - 9:55 am
Field 1 (Group B): Miami Central Rockets (3A) vs West Palm Beach Cardinal Newman Crusaders (1A)
Field 2 (Group B): Miami Edison Red Raiders (1A) vs Miami Killian Cougars (2A)
- 10 am - 10:25 am
Field 1 (Group A): Chaminade-Madonna vs Monarch
Field 2 (Group A): True North vs Plantation
- 10:30 am - 10:55 am
Field 1 (Group B): Miami Central vs Miami Edison
Field 2 (Group B): Killian vs Cardinal Newman
- 11 am - 11:25 am
Field 1 (Group C): Plantation American Heritage Patriots (Defending 4A state champions) vs Hollywood McArthur (5A)
Field 2 (Group C): Delray Beach Atlantic Eagles (5A) vs Miami Christopher Columbus Explorers (7A)
- 11:30 am - 11:55 am
Field 1 (Group D): Miami Norland Vikings (4A -Defending Crib Classic champions) vs Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy Lions (5A)
Field 2 (Group D): Miami Southridge Spartans (6A) vs Miami Palmetto Panthers (7A)
- 12 pm - 12:25 pm
Field 1 (Group C): American Heritage vs Columbus
Field 2 (Group C): McArthur vs Atlantic
- 12:30 pm - 12:55 pm
Field 1 (Group D): Miami Norland vs Southridge
Field 2 (Group D): Mater vs Palmetto
Jose Duasso Talks About The Event On WQAM Radio: https://www.audacy.com/podcast/south-florida-high-school-sports-radio-5af98/episodes/jose-duasso-of-the-crib-summer-classic-d5ee3
Want to know more about the Crib Classic events or get involved as a sponsor, contact them at: https://www.cribclassic.com/
Elite Miami-Dade/Broward Teams To Watch. https://larryblustein.com/news/there-are-elite-teams-in-miami-dade-broward-this-summer
MIAMI-DADE/BROWARD INFORMATION YEAR-ROUND. https://larryblustein.com/
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MIAMI GARDENS – With the high school football season now five weeks away – with the kickoff classics getting things started – summer football is still going strong.
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes of south Florida will once again take center stage on Thursday and Friday at St. Thomas University (16401 NW 37th Avenue, Miami Gardens 33054) with a two-day padded came and offensive and defensive line instruction.
For the past six years, Coach Desmond Cook from the FCA and a former standout lineman, along with several others have hosted this mid-summer event that attract teams and linemen from throughout south Florida and into the Palm Beaches.
With the event getting started on Thursday morning, July 10th at 10:00, some of the top players will be in action – in full pads
From team walk through, warm up and stretch to individual and team event, there will be four practices over the two days as the competition will indeed be heated.
Schools competing in the 7-on-7 competition include Sunrise Piper, Miramar, South Broward, Miami Carol City, Coconut Creek and Hialeah.
The Trench Warrior Camp will include athletes from those schools and many more, who are looking to gain an edge on the competition.
Among the instruction and competition will be Jordan Budwig (5 Star Studs Lineman Training), Big Skills Academy, The Sack Sensei (Javon Gopie), Crafting Linemen (Torrian Wilson), Prime Line Performance and linebacker coach Wayne Blair (Detroit Lions).
“This is a great two-day event that has so many benefits,” Coach Cook said. “There are so many positives that will take place over the two days – on and off of the field.”
Elite Miami-Dade/Broward Teams To Watch. https://larryblustein.com/news/there-are-elite-teams-in-miami-dade-broward-this-summer
MIAMI-DADE/BROWARD INFORMATION YEAR-ROUND. https://larryblustein.com/
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Talk about frequent flyer miles, this spring and summer, we have had the pleasure of attending several camps, combines and 7-on-7 events.
In that time, we have continued to uncover and promote talent, watching them live and not on a computer or listening to what others are telling us.
In the many decades that we have promoted football talent in south Florida and throughout the state, getting to events to actually lay eyes on the talent is what has separated us from most who are analysts or who promote these talented young men from the comfort of their own home.
From Florida International University to Florida Atlantic University, University of Miami, St. Thomas University and Keiser University, we have watched hundreds and hundreds of prospects – many who are just getting on the radar for colleges and universities to watch.
At at time where it’s easy to sit home and be a “computer recruiter” and not brave the 100 degree heat or the long hours, we owe it to the student/athletes that we cover to see them, talk with them and show each and everyone of them, their coaches and families that we are indeed in their corner when it comes to getting them out for all to see.
All summer we have been bringing you prospects we have watched, and will continue doing so until the start of the 2025 season.
Today, we bring you some more players that we had the opportunity to watch firsthand as they all look to make a statement this coming season.
Among the 2026 rising seniors are Hialeah defensive end Terrell Evans, Ja'Kai Barthell (DL, Miramar Everglades), Joshua Dancey-Kelly (DB, Miami Gardens TRU Prep Academy), Langston Weatherspoon (DL, Fort Lauderdale St Thomas Aquinas), Ethan Macias (DL, Miami Christopher Columbus), Robert Perham (LB, Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons), Adrian Morales (LB, Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman), Jayden McFarlane (WR, Miami Belen Jesuit Prep) School, Allen Norcius (WR, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas), and Ronald Thomas (WR, Weston Cypress Bay).
Among the 2027 juniors that we bring you are Matthew Raiman (DL, Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons), Jackson Leimberger (LB, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas), Antwan Miranda (LB, Miami Carol City), Brody Villa (OL, Miami Christopher Columbus), Jack Spaeder (QB, Davie Western), Hunter Cullen (TE, Weston Cypress Bay), Trae Proctor (TE, Miami Norland), and Jaden James (WR, Coral Springs J.P. Taravella).
There are also Class of 2028 sophomores such as Kendrick Williams (DB, Deerfield Beach), Zachary Eisenberg (DL, Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest), Elijah Lopez (RB, Davie Nova), and Samuel Rojas (WR, Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman).
The Class of 2029 incoming freshmen will also start to leave a mark as they begin their high school careers. Keep an eye on Sho Wright (QB, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas), Deangelo Plese (QB, Davie Nova), Shawn Wright (WR, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas), Kevin Carter (WR, Davie Western).
Elite Miami-Dade/Broward Teams To Watch. https://larryblustein.com/news/there-are-elite-teams-in-miami-dade-broward-this-summer
MIAMI-DADE/BROWARD INFORMATION YEAR-ROUND. https://larryblustein.com/
MIAMI-DADE, BROWARD TRANSFERS? WE HAVE THEM FOR YOU. https://larryblustein.com/news/transfer-season-off-to-a-huge-start-in-miami-dade-broward
For the past 55 years, we have spent more time on football fields than anyone in the country. From games to practices, camps, combines and 7-on-7 events, we get to as many events as possible to see the athletes LIVE. Follow us on Facebook (Larry Blustein), Instagram (OurBoyBlu) and Twitter (@PrepRedzoneFL). Contact us at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Once again on Monday night the South Florida High School Sports Radio Show took center stage with seven impressive guests.
Each and every week, the AM 560 WQAM radio program attracts the newsmakers in high school sports, recruiting college sports – not only locally, but throughout the country.
The show gives listeners an opportunity to hear about college football programs statewide from the media that cover them. It also focuses on the coaches who use the state of Florida – Miami-Dade and Broward Counties in particular.
The show, which has run for nearly two decades, has become a popular listen for recruiting fans as well as high school sports purists, focusing on coaches and players in all sports.
Here is a look at the way Monday went:
The Major League Baseball Draft will be held in conjunction with the All-Star Game in Atlanta and Joe Frisaro from the Man On Second podcast talked about it.
JOE FRISARO ON MONDAY NIGHT: https://www.audacy.com/podcast/south-florida-high-school-sports-radio-5af98/episodes/joe-frisaro-man-on-second-a9aa8
Quarterback Zac Katz from Miami True North Classical Academy is one of the best juniors in the state and he talked about the recruiting process and the upcoming season.
ZAC KATZ ON MONDAY NIGHT: https://www.audacy.com/podcast/south-florida-high-school-sports-radio-5af98/episodes/zac-katz-qb-miami-true-north-e43c0
With Rivals.com’s recent merger with On3, recruiting analyst Marcus Benjamin has a new role and he dropped by to talk about south Florida recruiting.
MARCUS BENJAMIN ON MONDAY NIGHT: https://www.audacy.com/podcast/south-florida-high-school-sports-radio-5af98/episodes/marcus-benjamin-analyst-rivalscom-1e6ce
After winning the Ivy League title in his first year as head coach at Harvard University, Andrew Aurich talked about the Crimson and what the program looks like this coming season.
COACH ANDREW AURICH ON MONDAY NIGHT: https://www.audacy.com/podcast/south-florida-high-school-sports-radio-5af98/episodes/coach-andrew-aurich-hc-harvard-university-8724d
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes will have a huge team camp this Thursday and Friday at St. Thomas University in Miami Gardens and Coach Desmond Cook stopped by to talk about what to expect.
COACH DESMOND COOK ON MONDAY NIGHT: https://www.audacy.com/podcast/south-florida-high-school-sports-radio-5af98/episodes/desmond-cook-fellowship-of-christian-athletes-a3097
It has been a busy off-season for Drew Johnson from Prep Redzone Florida and his other football and basketball recruiting athletes. He talked about players and teams to watch in 2025.
DREW JOHNSON ON MONDAY NIGHT: https://www.audacy.com/podcast/south-florida-high-school-sports-radio-5af98/episodes/drew-johnson-prep-redzone-south-florida-analyst-a4311
MIAMI-DADE/BROWARD INFORMATION YEAR-ROUND. https://larryblustein.com/
MIAMI-DADE, BROWARD TRANSFERS? WE HAVE THEM FOR YOU. https://larryblustein.com/news/transfer-season-off-to-a-huge-start-in-miami-dade-broward
For the past 55 years, we have spent more time on football fields than anyone in the country. From games to practices, camps, combines and 7-on-7 events, we get to as many events as possible to see the athletes LIVE. Follow us on Facebook (Larry Blustein) Instagram (@OurBoyBlu) and Twitter (@PrepRedzoneFL). Contact us at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..