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John Timmons' experience key for Archbishop McCarthy
John Timmons has never made promises or had some grand plan when taking over a football program. He knows that making lofty goals are always setting yourself and the team up for a letdown.
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St. Thomas Aquinas keeping Florida's football dominance front and center
They head into next week's first round of the 5A state playoffs as the overwhelming favorites repeat as state champion for the third year in a row, and stand to bring home yet another national championship.
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Southridge quarterback Jermaine Kelson among top Florida football athletes
No matter where you look in South Florida, there are offensive game changers. Players who can lift their respective teams and take them a long way.
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Jackson Generals are back in the mix of things
For decades, Jackson has been searching for the glory of the 1950s, '60s and into the '70s on the football field. A time where the Generals had the talent to go toe-to-toe with anyone in the state.
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Blanche Ely's Michael German should get more recognition
He has been one of the most impressive quarterbacks in south Florida this year, guiding his Blanche Ely Tigers to a 7-0 start with more than 1,600 yards passing and 18 touchdown passes. He stands 6-2 and weighs more than 200 pounds and does well in school. Why are colleges not falling over themselves offering Michael German?
THE MIAMI HERALD TOP 25
- Miami-Dade
- Broward
| No. | Player | HS | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. |
| 1 | Corey Lemonier | Hialeah | DE | 6-4 | 230 |
| 2 | Eduardo Clements | Booker T. Washington | RB | 5-10 | 185 |
| 3 | Jeffrey Godfrey | Central | QB | 5-11 | 180 |
| 4 | Todd Chandler | Northwestern | DT | 6-0 | 300 |
| 5 | Michaelee Harris | Northwestern | WR | 6-1 | 185 |
| 6 | Brandon Gainer | Central | RB | 6-0 | 210 |
| 7 | Willis Wright | Miami Springs | WR/S | 6-1 | 200 |
| 8 | Joshua Reese | Central | WR | 6-0 | 180 |
| 9 | Lyndon Trail | Booker T. Washington | DE/TE | 6-6 | 200 |
| 10 | Quinton Dunbar | Booker T. Washington | WR | 6-3 | 180 |
| 11 | Calvin Smith | Hialeah | OL/DL | 6-4 | 275 |
| 12 | Torrian Wilson | Northwestern | OT | 6-5 | 280 |
| 13 | Jakhari Gore | Columbus | RB | 5-9 | 165 |
| 14 | Gideon Ajagbe | Ransom Everglades | S/LB | 6-3 | 205 |
| 15 | Delvin Jones | Palmetto | DE | 6-4 | 235 |
| 16 | Ravonne Carter | Hialeah | CB | 6-0 | 190 |
| 17 | Demetrius Pettway | Homestead | S | 5-11 | 185 |
| 18 | Jose Jose | Central | C | 6-1 | 360 |
| 19 | Pablo Alvarez | Belen Jesuit | CB | 6-3 | 180 |
| 20 | Ted Meline | Booker T. Washington | WR | 6-4 | 170 |
| 21 | Ralph Williams | Gulliver Prep | LB | 6-1 | 210 |
| 22 | Stephen Morris | Monsignor Pace | QB | 6-2 | 180 |
| 23 | Richard Leonard | Killian | CB | 5-8 | 160 |
| 24 | Isaac Dixon | Monsignor Pace | LB | 5-11 | 185 |
| 25 | Jeff Scott | Archbishop Carroll | RB | 5-7 | 180 |
| No. | Player | HS | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. |
| 1 | Lamarcus Joyner | St. Thomas Aquinas | CB/WR | 5-8 | 175 |
| 2 | Brandon Linder | St. Thomas Aquinas | OT | 6-6 | 280 |
| 3 | Gio Bernard | St. Thomas Aquinas | RB | 5-8 | 200 |
| 4 | Ivan McCartney | Miramar | WR | 6-2 | 175 |
| 5 | Cody Riggs | St. Thomas Aquinas | CB | 5-9 | 170 |
| 6 | Devon Wright | Taravella | RB | 6-0 | 185 |
| 7 | Tony Grimes | Hollywood Hills | CB | 6-0 | 170 |
| 8 | James White | St. Thomas Aquinas | RB | 5-10 | 185 |
| 9 | Demar Dorsey | Boyd Anderson | S | 6-2 | 180 |
| 10 | Shawn Corker | Cardinal Gibbons | WR | 6-1 | 185 |
| 11 | Jonathan Feliciano | Western | OT | 6-4 | 275 |
| 12 | Brian Robinson | St. Thomas Aquinas | DB | 5-10 | 185 |
| 13 | David Perry | University School | DE | 6-6 | 235 |
| 14 | Keion Payne | St. Thomas Aquinas | CB | 6-0 | 170 |
| 15 | Clifton Coleman | Boyd Anderson | DB | 5-10 | 170 |
| 16 | Justin Wilson | Western | LB | 6-0 | 218 |
| 17 | Vinnie Mauro | St. Thomas Aquinas | LB | 6-1 | 215 |
| 18 | Cassius McDowell | Deerfield Beach | RB | 5-8 | 175 |
| 19 | Khari Burke | South Plantation | DB | 5-10 | 170 |
| 20 | Deven Drane | Plantation | DB | 5-11 | 180 |
| 21 | Desmond Bozeman | Dillard | LB | 6-0 | 215 |
| 22 | Joseph McNamara | Cypress Bay | OL | 6-2 | 280 |
| 23 | Brandon Doughty | North Broward Prep | QB | 6-3 | 200 |
| 24 | Marcus Thompson | Boyd Anderson | RB | 6-2 | 220 |
| 25 | Daryeon Chance | Cardinal Gibbons | RB | 5-6 | 170 |
Preseason Rankings: Miami-Dade | Broward | State
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Allen Held continues his tradition at South Broward
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Miramar is a complete team this year
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Devon Wright is drawing plenty of attention for Taravella
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Patrick Williams ready to lead University School
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Top coaching staff guiding Miami's Westminster Christian football
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Westminster Christian hungry for a title run
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