It’s the most prospect rich region in the country – and this evening (7:30), Miami-Dade and Broward Counties will once again square off in an all-star game.
These two counties, who are responsible for over 100 current NFL players, get together for an annual matchup that features some of the top seniors in the #305 and #954 at Milander Stadium (4700 Palm Avenue, Hialeah, FL 33013).
The two teams will be headed up by playoff coaches Richard Dunbar (Fort Lauderdale) and Gary Sanchez of Hialeah – in a game that the Miami Dolphins sponsored for a number of years, but opted out this season.
With so many athletes still not having a college to attend, this game not being played would have really been tragic, and that’s why Mario Smith and Tru Foundation Sports Academy didn’t skip a beat.
On the heels of his annual Public vs. Private game that was held two weeks ago, Smith and his team quickly put together things with the help of the BCAA and Miami-Dade County coaches who sent players to compete in this game.
Broward County had already been prepared for this contest back in November by getting a team selected. When the game was initially called off, players were already in place and coaches selected.
“We just could not see this game going away,” Smith said. “I played here and coached in south Florida, so I know how very important it is to these young men to get additional film and experience so college coaches will get the chance to see for themselves in all-star game competition.
Through his Tru Prep Foundation, Smith got other businesses and support for this game to become a reality – and it promises to be a major show – with top players ready to showcase their many skills.
The game has long been a tradition of bragging rights that Wesley Frater began nearly three decades ago and then the Dolphins picked up the contest – before opting out of the game this season.
Because many seniors either leave for school early or participate in other sports, getting players has never been easy, but when this game was announced, and coaches selected, pride once again is the common theme for Friday night’s game.
BROWARD BOASTS IMPRESSIVE SENIORS
Coach Dunbar pretty much had his roster set – and with some top athletes, there is plenty of firepower.
Christian Aiello, McArthur
Philjae Bien-Aime, DB, St. Thomas Aquinas
Nate Alperi, OL, St. Thomas Aquinas
Elijah Back, LB, Dillard
Robert Berthorony, OL, Hallandale
Pat Bowen, RB, Dillard
Tyler Bray, LB, Fort Lauderdale
Teron Brooks, RB, Fort Lauderdale
Adrian Brown, DL, Taravella
Isaiah Brown, DB, Coral Springs
Dakarri Cabell, DB, Dillard
Cali Canaval, PK, Fort Lauderdale
Jaden Carter, DL, Fort Lauderdale
Jayvonte Carty, DB, Nova
Bobby Crosby, DB, Dillard
Jordan Cumberbatch, DB, Miramar
Martavius Davis, LB, Deerfield Beach
Will Ferrier, WR, Northeast
James Ferriero, QB, Coral Springs
Wydmere Garcon, LB, Deerfield Beach
Derrick Gordon, OL, St. Thomas Aquinas
Bryce Gott, OL, Douglas
Landon Grier, DB, St. Thomas Aquinas
Derrick Hall, DL, Miramar
Mason Hall, P, Douglas
Andrew Henley, Athlete, Hallandale
D.J. Humes, LB, St. Thomas Aquinas
Dorrien James, LB, Plantation
Paul James, DL, Coconut Creek
C’quan Jnopierre, WR, Fort Lauderdale
Chris Jones, DE, Coconut Creek
Zamir Jones, QB, Dillard
Zachary Koehler, LB, Plantation
Kevin Larkins, WR/QB, Fort Lauderdale
Keondre Lawrence, DB, Stranahan
Shomari Lawrence, RB, Blanche Ely
James Lewis, WR, South Plantation
Justin Long, OL, Fort Lauderdale
Donte Lunan, LB, St. Thomas Aquinas
Jahmari Maybin, DT, St. Thomas Aquinas
Kemonie McCormick, OL, Dillard
Bobby McLaughlin, LB, Monarch
Kristoff Pollas, OL,Chaminade-Madonna
Kijuan Reid-Jacques, DL, Chaminade-Madonna
Omilio Savage, DL, Plantation
Khalid Shakir, RB, St. Thomas Aquinas
Brian Smith, RB, Douglas
Zach Smith, LB, St. Thomas Aquinas
Christopher Stephens, OL, Dillard
Jacques St. Hilaire, OL, Northeast
Willie Sweat, DB, Northeast
Jahmari Sylvster, OL, St. Thomas Aquinas
Jaylen Taylor, RB, McArthur
Sterling Tillman, DB, Taravella
Reggie Wallace, WR, Taravella
Raphael Williams, WR, Dillard
MIAMI-DADE IS UP FOR THE CHALLENGE
Coach Sanchez also put together quite a roster for the game – with several standouts ready for the contest.
Nicholas Anderson Jr, Athlete, Hialeah
Anthony Ates, FB/C, Jackson
Terrell Battle, DE, South Dade
Andre Bent Jr., S, Norland
Dimitris Biamby, LB, Coral Gables
Kristian Borges, C, Goleman
Everett Bradley, RB, Miami Springs
Kemani Brown, WR/QB, Northwestern
Joseph Cavallo, S, Braddock
Bradley Charon, LB, Braddock
Anthony Cordovi, QB, Braddock
Tyquan Covington, WR, Hialeah-Miami Lakes
Joshua Dalmond, S, Coral Gables
Gary Edmond, DT, Dr. Krop
Matthew Enriquez, PK, Coral Gables
Ezekiel Figueroa, DL, Champagnat Catholic
Najeh Fisher, DB, Hialeah
Willie Floyd, LB, Carol City
Adrian Glasgow Jr., QB, Jackson
Melvin Glenn, WR, American
Jamel Greene, DE/LB, Jackson
A.J. Harris, DE, Carol City
Wati Huggins, DE, Northwestern
Hernedy Janvier, LB, Central
Wilkhari Jones, DB, Edison
Joseph Jones, DE, Norland
K’Shawn Joseph, RB, Norland
Tashad Joseph, DB, Jackson
David Lamey, DE, Coral Gables
Travaris Lark Jr., DE, Northwestern
Isaiah Lewis, DB, Norland
Torian Liptrot, DE, Hialeah-Miami Lakes
Justyn Mack, LB, Northwestern
Katravis Marsh, QB, Central
Erisbel Muniz, OL, Braddock
Ronald Parker, LB, Coral Gables
Earl Pope III, WR/P, Carol City
Charles Roberts III, WR, Norland
Dartrell Rolle, DB, Miami Christian
Keith Shephard, DB.WR, Jackson
Antonio Smith, RB, Dr. Krop
Terry Smith, DB, Central
Sha’mar Sparks, DE, Hialeah
D’Andre Stafford, WR, Carol City
Amaru Teneus, DB, Tru Prep Academy
Armani Triplett, DE, Killian
Kamren Valentin, LB, Killian
Dominique Vidal, LB, LaSalle
Marvin Villarson, C, Norland
Jarrisien Washington, DB, Edison
Dekendrick Wilson, RB, Jam Prep
Jermaine Witherspoon, DB, Killian