It has now become the centerpiece of the off season for high school football players – and judging by the first event of 2020 last week, the T-48 Friday Night Lights Camp is headed for a record-breaking year.
With nearly 300 high school football players – from Miami to West Palm Beach and everywhere in between – gathered at Calvary Christian Academy in Fort Lauderdale for the first of six monthly experiences, there was no doubt that these training events are here to stay, and it is something you cannot get anywhere else.
As we know already, there is really no true off season in football – and while some prospects may take a few weeks away from the sport to recover from a long season – the objective is still all about attracting a college scholarship.
With one-time Calvary Christian record-setting quarterback Javan Shashaty, his father and so many others developing this idea over the past four years, there is no doubt that it has become the talk of high school campuses all over the region.
Held monthly away from the high school football season (January-July), this event not only showcases the talent that these many south Florida underclassmen bring to the table, but they are watched and taught my college coaches – such as this past Friday night with Keiser University, St. Thomas, Warner & Webber.
Among the coaches on hand for this past Friday included: Henry Columbi, Gerard Fulton, Jonathan Pares, Zackery Poole, former University of Miami kicker Bubba Baxa & Logan Robinson (Keiser).
“As I have said in the past, there are tons of camps that these young men can go to throughout the off season, but we offer so much more than just football,” said Shashaty, who serves as Youth Minister at Calvary Christian. “Yes, football is important, but we bring in collegiate and high school players who share their experiences on and off the playing field.”
This event is certainly something that combines football with a message – and because Shashaty has found a unique balance in his life – the T-48 truly comes with a message.
Shashaty was a record setting quarterback at Calvary Christian before going to Liberty University. When he returned and started his own family, he was ready to give back to the same environment that paved the way for him to be so successful as an athlete, student, husband and father – as well as someone who continues to reach out to those around him.
“To know me, is to understand someone who was very fortunate to have experienced so much because of my faith and football,” Shashaty explained. “I have always been surrounded by people who gave back, and that’s what I wanted to do.”
The goal of these Friday night monthly events is to keep the athletes sharp in the offseason and learn so much about their positions – with the help of coaches who have so much experience.
EVENING MVP WINNERS
In every camp there are players who standout – and last Friday was no exception. Here are the players who were singled out for their achievement, earning MVP honors:
FASTEST MAN
2020 – Andison Coby, WR, Delray American Heritage (Fourth Consecutive Time).
TOP KICKER
2022 – Andre Borregales, Hollywood Chamnade-Madonna
TOP LINEMAN
2022 – Donnell Johnson, Pembroke Pines Flanagan
TOP LINEBACKER
2022 – Berton Venter, Calvary Christian Academy
TOP DEFENSIVE BACK
2021 – Claudy Riguer, Oakland Park Northeast
TOP RUNNING BACK
2020 – Allan Israel,, West Boca Raton
TOP RECEIVER
2020 – Andison Coby, WR, Delray American Heritage
TOP QUARTERBACK
2021 – Jeremiah Young, Boca Raton St. Andrew’s
THE STARS OF THE FUTURE AND PRESENT
In addition to the winners, there were others who certainly made an impact as well. Here are those who came out and got better on this evening:
2020 – Jemal Abner, CB, Lake Worth
2020 – Michael Ade, S, Greenacres John I. Leonard
2021 – Antonio Alexandre, WR, Palm Beach Lakes
2022 – Kylen Alfinez, WR, Hialeah American
2023 – Thomas Aponte, QB, Homestead Evergades Prep
2021 – Fadel Aristil, WR, Northeast
2023 – Copper Aurilla, WR, Calvary Christian
2020 – Josue Austin, OL/DL, John I. Leonard
2022 – Jackson Baird, OL, Calvary Christian
2022 - Benson Barnes, QB, Somerset Canyons
2022 – A.J. Bates, RB, Somerset Canyons
2022 – Shawn Bayliss, RB, Sunrise Piper
2021 – Maurasse Belony Jr., S, Piper
2020 – Josh Bennett, WR, Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian Academy
2021 – Ferrari Bernadotte, DL, Village Academy
2021 – Tamiel Blackstock, LB, Oakland Park Northeast
2023 – Matthew Blackwood, C, Calvary Christian
2023 – Aaron Boffill, RB, Hialeah Barbara Goleman
2022 – Shavorez Bowers, WR, Pompano Beach Blanche Ely
2020 – Antonio Brown, DB, Piper
2022 – D’Avryante Brown, FB, Fort Lauderdale
2022 – Heaven Brown, RB, Hallandale
2021 – Tim Brown, WR, Miami Central
2022 – Shane Brown, DB, American
2022 – Courtney Bucknell, OL/DL, Deerfield Beach
2021 – Travis Burke, OL/DL, Hollywood South Broward
2021 – Brock Burnette, WR, Davie Western
2021 – Justin Cassius, WR, Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest
2020 – David Ceme, RB, Calvary Christian
2022 – Davian Cepero, WR, American
2020 – Kenneth Charles, RB, John I. Leonard
2021 – Brandon Chatman, WR, Chaminade-Madonna
2022 – James Chen, QB, Pine Crest
2022 – Kenrick Cherrelus, LB, Piper
2022 – Thomas Chronis, LB, Cooper City
2020 – Patrick Colas, OL/DL, John I. Leonard
2021 – Gabe Contento, QB/Athlete, Calvary Christian
2022 – Marquette Cozart, RB, Calvary Christian
2020 – Jadiel Cruz, QB, John I. Leonard
2021 – Jose Cruz, WR, John I. Leonard
2023 – Nahcoy Daniels, QB, Plantation
2022 – Sharnard Daniels, WR, Blanche Ely
2020 – Kevin Datus, WR, John I. Leonard
2021 – Carter Davis, P/PK, Davie Western
2022 – Janard Davis, LB, Plantation
2021 – Malachi Davis, OL/DL, Hollywood South Broward
2021 – Herbert Dawson, LB, Plantation
2021 – Henry Dean, RB, John I. Leonard
2020 – Anderson Delva, OL/DL, Piper
2022 – Chris Di Leo, LB, Somerset Canyons
2020 – Jonel Diejuste, WR, John I. Leonard
2020 – Drew Dirksen, WR, Boca Raton St. Andrew’s
2020 – Matthew Disisto, P/K, Somerset Canyons
2021 – Gregory Donis Jr., DB, Davie Nova
2020 – Joshua Dubois, WR, Coral Springs
2021 – Louma Dufresne, DB, Coral Springs
2023 – Wiclef Dumerville, LB, John I. Leonard
2021 – Malik Elmaadawy, DB, Flanagan
2022 – Gabriel Elmcadahm, FB, Fort Lauderdale
2023 – Bryan Fernandez, WR, American
2021 – Christopher Fervil, P/K, John I. Leonard
2021 – Johnny Fishman, LB, Pine Crest
2023 – Antawon Foulkes, OL/DL, Blanche Ely
2022 – Richard Frater, OL/DL, Fort Lauderdale
2020 – Brandon Gaines, QB, Riverview Spoto
2023 – Nicolas Gaines, QB, Riverview Spoto
2023 – Gavin Galiz, LB, Hialeah Goleman
2021 – Dylan Garcia, QB, Coral Springs Taravella
2023 – Jahtavious Gayle, QB, John I. Leonard
2022 – Javid Gayle, WR, Lake Worth Park Vista
2020 – Wade Gill, QB, West Pam Beach Berean Christian
2020 – Jalan Gilliland, WR, Oviedo
2022 – Jacoby Goldwire, WR, Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson
2022 – Giovanni Gonzalez, WR, Blanche Ely
2022 – Joshua Gonzalez, DB, Hialeah
2021 – Oneil Gonzalez, S, Miami Braddock
2022 – Omar Graham, LB, Oakland Park Northeast
2020 – Tomorius Grant, WR, Blanche Ely
2022 – Corey Greene, RB, Blanche Ely
2024 – Nathan Greene, WR, Coconut Creek North Broward Prep
2022 – Santiago Guaramata, OL/DL, John I. Leonard
2022 – Rodney Guerrilus, LB, Northeast
2022 – Jason Hammond, DT, Chaminade-Madonna
2021 – Javon Hanse, OL/DL, Taravella
2022 – Brock Hansel, QB, Park Vista
2022 – Thomas Harp, DB, Calvary Christian
2021 – Jonathan Harp, Calvary Christian
2022 – Divian Harris, DB, Taravella
2020 – Kavon Henderson, S, South Broward
2022 – Mark Henry, OL/DL, Taravella
2023 – Jeffrey Hernandez, K/P, Coconut Creek
2022 – Jose Hernandez, QB, Goleman
2022 – Gabriel Herrera, LB, Miami Monsignor Pace
2022 – Kyle Heywang, TE, Cooper City
2020 – Addison Hoffman, OL/DL, St. Andrew’s
2023 – Tyler Hunt, WR, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas
2022 – Deandre Hyppolite, WR, Ascend Academy Charter
2020 – Edwin Ivanov, TE, Boca Raton
2021 – Jaquan Jackson, WR, Plantation
2022 – Matthew James, WR, St. Andrew’s
2021 – Gregory Janvier, WR, Calvary Christian
2022 - Ethan Joachim, DL, Calvary Christian
2023 – Christopher Johnson, OL/DL, Delray American Heritage
2022 – Daniel Johnson, RB, Piper
2022 – Frantz Joly, LB, Piper
2023 – Richard Jonassaint, WR, Coconut Creek
2022 – Cameron Jordan WR, Dillard
2023 – Charvison Joseph, S, John I. Leonard
2023 – David Joseph, OL/DL, Calvary Christian
2022 – Jarvins Joseph, LB, Piper
2021 – Rondell Juba, LB. Western
2020 – Hunter Kalman, WR, Pompano Beach
2022 – Nate Kappers, OL/DL, Pompano Beach
2022 – Derek Kelly, DB, Blanche Ely
2023 – Malik Kesley, RB, Whiddon Rogers
2021 – Zion King, DB, Western
2022 – Amariyun Knighten, WR, Fort Lauderdale Stranahan
2021 – Brayden Larosee, LB, Pompano Beach
2023 – Sebastian Laurent, DB, Somerset Canyons
2021 – Alex Law, QB, Miami Central
2023 – Dedrick Lee, WR, Miami Carol City
2023 – Keith Lema, DB, John I. Leonard
2023 – Jalen Lewis, RB, Plantation
2021 – O.B. Lightbourne, DB, Palm Beach Lakes
2020 – Donald Lockette, OL/DL, John I. Leonard
2022 – Hervin Louis, WR, Piper
2023 – Nathaniel Lully, LB, Plantation
2023 – Wesner Maingrette, C, Miami Dr. Krop
2020 – Danny Maitlen Jr., OL/DL, South Broward
2021 – Tyquarius Mallory, WR, Blanche Ely
2021 – Jackson Malouf, LB, Calvary Christian
2022 – Lukens Marcelin, C, John I. Leonard
2022 – Knoelan Marshall, RB, Piper
2023 – Matthew Martin, WR, Goleman
2021 – Aden Martinez, QB, Miramar
2021 – Davine Martinez, LB, Pompano Beach
2022 – Zackary Martinez, QB, Deerfield Beach
2023 – Christopher Mason, WR, Blanche Ely
2020 – Jayden Massey, OL/DL, Plantation
2022 – Alie Maximes, WR, Blanche Ely
2023 – Dakeem Mayard, DB, Calvary Christian
2021 – D.J. Mayard Jr., DB, Calvary Christian
2022 – Jacolby McCutcheon, WR, Blanche Ely
2022 – Ladelrick McGee, S, American
2022 – Armonn Medlock, OL/DL, Miami Carol City
2021 – Ricardo Monteagudo, RB, Miami Braddock
2022 – Omari Moore, C, Flanagan
2022 – Javian Moreland, WR, Deerfield
2021 – Chase Moss, OL/DL, Calvary Christian
2023 – Miles Moss, WR, Calvary Christian
2020 – Wilson Noel Jr., LB, Blanche Ely
2020 – Marcus Nowell, QB, Flanagan
2020 – Damarreon Nelson, WR, Piper
2021 – Keon Noel, LB, Calvary Christian
2023 – Ryan O’Keefe, QB, Coral Springs Charter
2020 – Ahmad Orange, WR, John I. Leonard
2022 – Deon Parker, WR, Delray American Heritage
2023 – Marquis Pierre, RB, Homestead Everglades Prep
2022 – Ezekiel Previlon, S, Park Vista
2022 – Benjamin Profit, LB, Fort Lauderdale
2022 – Jahzeon Randall, QB, Flanagan
2023 – Max Reynolds, DB, Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy
2021 – David Richardson, OL/LS/DL, Chaminade-Madonna
2023 – Xavier Richardson, QB, Chaminade-Madonna
2020 – Aaron Ridenour, Athlete, Calvary Christian
2021 – Nathan Rivera, OL/DL, Park Vista
2022 – Gilberto Rodriguez, OL/DL, John I. Leonard
2020 – Eddie Rodriguez, WR, South Broward
2020 – Julian Rodriguez, WR, Goleman
2021 – Mikhail Sabrocle, S, Coral Springs
2020 – Roody Saintcharles, OL/DL, Blanche Ely
2023 – Earl Darwsen Saint Hilaine, DB, Plantation
2023 – Adrian Salgado, WR, Pompano Beach
2021 – Jayson Salkey, WR, Western
2023 – Guyteau Salvador, TE, Dr. Krop
2023 – Dorian Sampson, RB, Plantation
2021 – Deion Scott, WR, Plantation
2022 – Jonathan Searcey, WR, Blanche Ely
2021 – Connor Simon, OL/DL, Pompano Beach
2020 – Alonzo Smiley, Athlete, Delray Beach Village Academy
2022 – Brandon Smith, WR, Miami Robert Morgan
2021 – Amogh Sriranga, LB, Pine Crest
2023 – Patrick Stepelton, QB, Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons
2019 – Kyle Stevens, K/P, Palm Beach State College
2022 – K.J. Stewart, S, Delray American Heritage
2020 – Decedric Stokes, WR, Fort Lauderdale
2020 – Jaylen Striggles, OL/DL, Blanche Ely
2020 – Jaylon Taylor, Athlete, Dillard
2023 – Collin Tescky, Coral Springs Charter
2021 – Ja’Moree Thomas, DB, Homestead Everglades Prep
2023 – Noah Thoms, C, Pompano Beach
2021 – Darian Tirse, DB, Miami Braddock
2023 – Yvnel Toutoute, DB, Piper
2021 – Renel Troutman, LB, Taravella
2022 – Eric Trowbridge, RB, Calvary Christian
2020 – Chase Troyer, QB, Pompano Beach
2021 – Roody Ulysse, OL/DL, John I. Leonard
2021 – Evens Valcourt, WR, Hialeah
2021 – Jonathan Valdes, OL, Pine Crest
2022 – Michael Valdes, LB, Pine Crest
2023 – Matthew Valle, WR, American
2020 – Sebastien Venerin, OL/DL, Somerset Canyons
2023 – Conal Walsh, OL/DL, Pompano Beach
2023 – Oneal Webb, WR, Dr. Krop
2022 – R.J. Wells, DB, Calvary Christian
2022 – Nickia Whitehead, RB, Northeast
2021 – Elijah Williams, DB, Calvary Christian
2022 – Jakavian Williams, QB, John I. Leonard
2023 – Tyrell Williams, WR, Boyd Anderson
2020 – Demetrius Williams, WR, John I. Leonard
2023 – William Young, WR, St. Andrew’s
PHOTO COURTESY OF ROD PEARCY