No matter what team it is, there are always athletes, who may not get all the publicity at the beginning, but somehow find their way into the spotlight.
When many tell you that no matter where you go – big school or small – powerhouse or just a regular program – if you have talent, you will be found.
Once again, south Florida has become a hotbed for under the radar talent that many analysts and recruiting services have not had the chance to watch and explore.
Go to any school in Miami-Dade or Broward County and you will find football talent that will have you shaking your head in amazement at why they haven’t been heavily recruited.
We have long said that the talent in south Florida is so impressive – at just about every position – some impressive prospects can get lost in the shuffle.
No matter what program you look at here in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties, there are difference makers. Athletes who get the spotlight shining on them – and the media and recruiters seem to follow.
The one thing you learn quickly about south Florida talent is there are so many high-level football prospects, you get better without ever realizing it.
One day you are a rising star, who hopes to showcase your many abilities – the next thing you know – you are the star and turning heads and making a statement.
Back in the day, when a Florida college needed an offensive lineman, they would hop on a plane and head to the Northeast or Midwest. But that has changed dramatically.
While the process has been slow, the fact that a majority of the colleges in the Sunshine State are now using big men who were taught here and groomed on high school football fields from Key West to Pensacola – and in every city in between.
More camps, the addition of former linemen who played at the professional and college level, now living in this state – hosting events and teaching technique have been the reason.