MiamiHerald.com: Larry Blustein

Many high school football players choosing colleges early

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 01:00 EDT

As the summer begins, area athletes will head off to different camps and 7-on-7 events across the state and country to somehow attract the attention of those who make college scholarship decisions.

Summer camps will showcase many young stars

Thu, 30 May 2013 20:05 EDT

After a month of spring football, with hundreds of college coaches flocking to South Florida to see some of the best football talent in the country, it’s time to get to work!

Rising sophomores, juniors garnering big-time attention

Thu, 23 May 2013 20:48 EDT

I can remember when concentrating on the senior class was enough for college football coaches, but times have changed when it comes to recruiting, and to stay in the game, you have to follow the leader.

Offseason events offer invaluable exposure

Thu, 16 May 2013 20:51 EDT

There was a time — not so long ago — when spring football was a month where players and coaches could evaluate what they need to do during the summer. There was really no pressure other than to get better.

Gifted coaches are producing outstanding talent

Mon, 13 May 2013 20:24 EDT

One of the most overlooked parts of the recruiting process has to be the high school coaches.

Ken Mastrole coaches FSU QB E.J. Manuel into NFL Draft

Sat, 04 May 2013 00:00 EDT

When Ken Mastrole speaks to the students at his many passing clinics, he explains that hard work will lead to open doors. That philosophy recently came true for the one-time Cardinal Gibbons standout quarterback.

Players pumped for spring

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 19:53 EDT

After numerous camps and combines, 7-on-7 tournaments and conditioning drills, this coming Wednesday will usher in another chapter of South Florida football.

Strong recruiting in face of NCAA troubles shows Al Golden’s abilities

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 00:00 EDT

It has now been two full years since Al Golden accepted the position as head coach at the University of Miami. People are now starting to see how he was able to rebuild Temple and put his footprint on several other programs.

Flowers is right fit at quarterback

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 23:05 EDT

If someone told you that South Florida is home to nearly 200 football high-level prospects for the upcoming season, it might be hard to believe.

No denying impact of 7-on-7 football programs on high school recruits

Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:00 EDT

I will admit that at first, when the 7-on-7 all-star teams began to play a few years ago, I wasn’t totally sold on how it would help a majority of the prospects in Miami-Dade and Broward counties.

Rising, unseen stars taking advantage of exposure

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 21:04 EDT

As more and more combines and camps are held for football prospects during the winter and spring, many players, coaches and parents are finding that while many are designed to showcase the elite players, it’s those under the radar athletes who are actually winning out.

St. Thomas Aquinas coach Tim Conrad helping kickers, punters make their case

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 19:02 EDT

At a time of year when players across South Florida are getting exposure that camps, combines and 7-on-7 events provide, there is a very important part of a football team that works just as hard, but never receives attention.

Class of 2015 making a name for itself

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:01 EDT

No sooner did the 2012 season come to an end then the focus began shifting to the class of 2014. It is supposed to be one of the most talent-rich groups of seniors that has come through this region in a long time.

Homestead receiver Ermon Lane takes spotlight at Airo/IMG 7-on-7 football tournament

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 22:01 EST

It didn’t take long for word about Ermon Lane to spread across the St. Thomas University campus Saturday during the Airo/IMG 7-on-7 football tournament.

Players in south Dade rising to top

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 22:40 EST

As college coaches make plans to attend schools in South Florida during May, many will have to start altering their plans — especially when it comes to getting a chance to see some of the emerging and elite players.

Local athletes who play in the secondary will be coveted next year

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 14:53 EST

It is no longer a secret that if college coaches want a quality defensive back; one that was tested against some of the best competition in the country, they would head to South Florida.

National Signing Day has morphed into shallow display

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 20:35 EST

What happened to National Signing Day?

Cristobal set up the groundwork for FIU’s allure

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 21:07 EST

Within minutes of Mario’s Cristobal’s firing at Florida International University, names began to pop up for the coaching vacancy. There were also some rather angry and confused local high school coaches and players.

Prep football players find college scholarships tougher to get

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 20:32 EST

It’s now less than two weeks away from National Signing Day, and the tremendous athletes who have spent the past 10 years working for this time, are actually finding a college scholarship tougher to attain.

All-star games help out

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 20:59 EST

It happens every year at this time. The scramble for those coveted college scholarships take South Florida athletes from all-star game to all-star game in search of something they have been after throughout their high school careers.