What to know about every Broward County high school football team for the 2022 season

With three defending state champions and three ranked in the national top 25 by MaxPreps, Broward County might be the most loaded county in the United States this year.

Get to know all of Broward’s teams with a district-by-district breakdown, listed in the Miami Herald’s projected order of finish.

District 12-4M

1. Monarch

Coach: Calvin Davis.

Last year: 5-5

Top players: QB AJ Hairston, Jr.; WR Jabari Brady, Fr.; WR Samari Reed, Sr.; DT Gavin Peacock, Sr.; DB Jermaine Dalias, Jr.

2. Stoneman Douglas

Coach: Quentin Short.

Last year: 6-4 (made Region 4-Class 8A quarterfinals).

Top players: QB Hunter Rose, Jr.; RB Clayton Cannon Jr., Sr.; RB Justin Spano, Sr.; WR/CB Clayton Cannon II, Jr.

3. Coral Springs

Coach: Frederick Flowers.

Last year: 3-7.

Top players: RB/WR Tyson Lubin, Sr.; LB/S Keshawn Murray, Sr.

4. Olympic Heights

Coach: Brandon Knight.

Last year: 4-6.

Top players: WR/CB Griffin Welch, Sr.; CB Bill Charles, Sr.

District 13-4M

1. Western

Coach: Adam Ratkevich.

Last year: 9-3 (made Region 4-Class 8A semifinals).

Top players: QB Collin Hurst, Sr.; RB Matt Wilson, Sr.; WR Santana Fleming, Sr.; T Roger Reyes, Sr.; T/DL Deymien Chavarry, Jr.

2. Cypress Bay

Last year: 7-3.

Top players: TE Orlando Lima, Sr.; G/C Mike Brennan, Jr.; LB Sean Pilgrim, Sr.

3. Coral Glades

Coach: Cam Thomas.

Last year: 6-3 (made Region 4-Class 8A quarterfinals).

Top players: QB Jayden Chico, Fr.

4. Taravella

Coach: Charles Hafley.

Last year: 0-10.

Top players: QB Ryan Bradburn, Sr.; DE Faris Mustfa, So.

District 14-4M

1. Somerset Academy

Coach: Derrick Baker.

Last year: 8-2.

Top players: QB Camden Hartzell, So.; RB/CB Kaj Baker, Fr.; WR Johnny Arneus Jr., So.; WR/S Christopher Brown, Sr.; DE/LB Jerrmaine Vaughn, Jr.

2. West Broward

Coach: Brian McCartney.

Last year: 4-5.

Top players: QB Jonathan Morillo, Jr.; LB Carlos Morales, Jr.

3. Flanagan

Coach: Mike Eugene.

Last year: 3-5.

Top players: OL Michael Chiples, Jr.; DE Aiden Sealy, Sr.

4. Cooper City

Coach: Rod Williams.

Last year: 4-6.

Top players: WR/LB Bishop St. Onge, Jr.; LB Joshua Pontigo, Sr.;

District 10-3M

1. Coconut Creek

Coach: Johnnie Sloan.

Last year: 9-3 (made Region 4-Class 6A semifinals).

Top players: RB Jamarie Hostzclaw, Jr.; WR Eirik Simmons, Jr.; T/G Keon Daceus, Jr.; LB Allen Archie, Jr.

2. Blanche Ely

Coach: Mike Bailey.

Last year: 1-9.

Top players: RB Ke’Shawn Jones, Sr.; WR Marcel Williams, Jr.; WR/S Harlem Howard, Sr.; WR/S Richard Hollis, So.; DB Antonio Ward, So.

3. Deerfield Beach

Coach: Tramain Hall.

Last year: 9-3 (made Region 4-Class 8A semifinals).

Top players: QB Ryan Spallina, Jr.; WR Nicholas Smith Jr., Jr.; LB Romynn Schaefer, Sr.; CB Torra Kelly, Jr.; S Traejon Roberts, Sr.

4. West Boca Raton

Coach: Dylan Potts.

Last year: 1-9.

Top players: LB Christopher Kelly, Jr.; LB Javian Mallory, Fr.

District 11-3M

1. St. Thomas Aquinas

Coach: Roger Harriott.

Last year: 14-1 (won Class 7A championship).

Top players: WR/CB Isaiah Hardge, Sr.; LB Jayvant Brown, Sr.; CB King Mack, Sr.; DB Kimari Robinson, Sr.; S Conrad Hussey, Sr.

2. Dillard

Coach: Tyler Tate.

Last year: 11-2 (made Region 4-Class 7A semifinals).

Top players: RB/WR Christopher Johnson, Sr.; WR Arthur Jenkins, Sr.; WR Tastean Reddicks, Sr.; T Rico Jackson, Sr.; CB Antione Jackson, Jr.

3. Fort Lauderdale

Coach: Richard Dunbar.

Last year: 6-3 (made Region 4-Class 7A quarterfinals).

Top players: QB Luca Foerch, Sr.; RB Joshua Jennings, Sr.; LB/S Omar Aristil, Sr.; LB/S Remington Roberts, Jr.

4. Boyd Anderson

Coach: Eddie Brown.

Last year: 3-7.

Top players: RB Jaelyn Thomas, Sr.; WR Davi Gardens, Jr.

District 12-3M

1. Plantation

Coach: Steve Davis.

Last year: 9-3 (made Region 4-Class 6A championship).

Top players: RB Shawn Williams, Sr.; WR Chad Braddy, Jr.; WR Jamari Haynes, Sr.; WR/TE Dakotah Johnson, Sr.

2. Piper

Coach: Cedric Alexander.

Last year: 4-5.

Top players: RB/S Malik Kesley, Jr.; WR Decedric Stokes, Jr.; LB Martaz Charles, Jr.

3. South Plantation

Coach: Colby Erskin.

Last year: 1-9.

Top players: QB Jadyn Glasser, Jr.; C Caysun Kinghorn, Sr.

4. Nova

Coach: David Robinson.

Last year: 4-6.

Top players: QB Rutan Bui, Sr.; RB Jayden Saint Velus, Sr.

District 13-3M

1. Dr. Krop

Coach: Tommy Caporale.

Last year: 6-5 (made Region 4-Class 8A quarterfinals).

Top players: RB/S Julius Pascal, Jr.; OL Nicolas Garcia, Jr.; DE/LB Caleb Turner-Allen, Sr.; LB Elijah Brown, Sr.

2. South Broward

Coach: Charles McCrea.

Last year: 8-2 (made Region 4-Class 7A quarterfinals).

Top players: QB Randy Phillips, So.; RB/S Chris Wheatley-Humphrey, Jr.; WR/LB Jade Card, So.; T/DT Danny Maitlen Jr., Sr.; LB Joseph Ramjas, So.

3. Hollywood Hills

Coach: Brandon Graham.

Last year: 5-5.

Top players: QB Isaiah Parks, Jr.; WR Ricardo Moise, Sr.; WR John Mortimer, Sr.

4. McArthur

Coach: Kevin Burnett.

Last year: 3-6.

Top players: G/C/DT Martell Williams, Sr.; DB Camari Hall, So.

District 14-3M

1. Miramar

Coach: AJ Scott.

Last year: 7-4 (made Region 4-Class 7A semifinals).

Top players: WR/LB/S Damien Ordonez, Sr.; WR/CB Tre Rigby, Sr.; WR/CB Nathan Williams, Jr.; TE/DE Shamar Meikle, Jr.; G/DT Eric Etienne, Jr.

2. American

Coach: Tim Neal.

Last year: 4-6.

Top players: WR Kwali Peterson, Sr.; DT Anier Garcia, Sr.

3. Pembroke Pines Charter

Coach: Keidran Willis.

Last year: 3-5.

Top players: QB Malachi Clark, Sr.; WR Jason Bourciquot, Sr.

4. Everglades

Coach: Rodney Rumph.

Last year: 0-9.

Top players: T/G Joshua Fullwood, Sr.; DB Larry John-Baptiste, Sr.

District 11-2M

1. Calvary Christian

Coach: Kirk Hoza.

Last year: 4-6 (made Region 4-Class 4A quarterfinals).

Top players: RB Reggie Heywood, Sr.; LB Lucas Mielke, Sr.; CB Allen Bryant, Jr.; DB Colin Tracey, Jr.; S Cooper Aurilia, Sr.

2. Pine Crest

Coach: Timothy Hibbs.

Last year: 4-7 (made Region 4-Class 4A semifinals).

Top players: QB/DB Jordan Faison, Sr.; QB/RB/DB Nicholas Snyder, So.; RB/LB Jacob Pion, Sr.; T/G/DE Jacob Karmin, Sr.

3. Coral Springs Charter

Coach: Christopher Haire.

Last year: 5-5.

Top players: RB/LB Michael Snow, Sr.; WR/S Collin Teschky, Sr.; LB Dominic Dunn, Sr.

4. North Broward Prep

Coach: Rex Nottage.

Last year: 3-6.

Top players: RB/WR/LB Deandre Desinor, Jr.; WR/DB Jaden Blackburn, Sr.

5. Northeast

Coach: Nick Dellaria.

Last year: 0-10.

Top players: ATH Jason Williams, Sr.; ATH Aaron Benoit, Sr.

District 12-2M

1. American Heritage

Coach: Mike Smith.

Last year: 6-4 (made Region 4-Class 5A semifinals).

Top players: RB Mark Fletcher, Sr.; WR Brandon Inniss, Sr.; CB Damari Brown, Sr.; S Daemon Fagan, Sr.; S Shamar McNeil, Sr.

2. Cardinal Gibbons

Coach: Matt DuBuc.

Last year: 11-2 (won Class 4A championship).

Top players: QB Dylan Rizk, Sr.; RB Kamari Moulton, Sr.; WR/S Jesse Anderson, Sr.; DT Broc Weaver, Sr.; S Casey Etienne Jr., Jr.

3. Stranahan

Coach: Travis Harden.

Last year: 8-5 (made Region 4-Class 5A semifinals).

Top players: QB Rueben Toombs Jr., Jr.; RB/DE Sincere Rodriguez, Sr.; WR/DE Jalyn Jackson, Sr.; WR/DE Hykeem Williams, Sr.

4. Hallandale

Coach: Joshua Bush.

Last year: 0-7.

Top players: WR/CB Raynaldo Narcisse, Sr.; DL Shevoun Minott, Sr.

District 6-1M

1. Chaminade-Madonna

Coach: Dameon Jones.

Last year: 12-1 (won Class 3A championship).

Top players: FB/T William Larkins, Sr.; WR Edwin Joseph, Sr.; TE/DT Wayne Peart, Sr.; T Deandre Duffus, Sr.; CB Luke Evans, Sr.

2. Avant Garde Academy

Coach: George Stubbs.

Last year: 8-1 (made Region 4-Class 2A semifinals).

Top players: QB JT Tabora, Jr.; RB Robert Ortega, Fr.; WR William Fowles, Sr.; DT George Stubbs Jr., Jr.; DB Romello Flowers, Sr.

3. St. John Paul II Academy

Coach: Kelcey Brooks Sr.

Last year: 0-9.

Top players: QB/K Jacob Cashion, Sr.; S Benjamin Laurore, Sr.

4. Somerset Academy Key

Coach: Patrick Byndloss.

Last year: N/A.

Independents

Archbishop McCarthy

Coach: Dino Mangiero.

Last year: 1-7.

Top players: C David Acosta, Sr.; LB Dom Caroscio, Sr.

Pompano Beach

Coach: Johnathan Firth.

Last year: 4-6.

Top players: RB/DB Eric Campbell, Sr.; WR/S Emmanuel Jackson, Sr.

NSU University School

Coach: Michael Norman.

Last year: N/A.

Top players: QB Jett Yurgealitis, Jr.; RB/WR/CB Devin Mila, So.

Westminster Academy

Coach: Ehren Wallhoff.

Last year: 7-4 (made Region 4-Class 2A quarterfinals).

Top players: QB Anthony Barbar, Jr.; WR/S Jahlan Paul, Sr.; WR/LB Evan Tempro, Jr.; T/DL Cooper Allen, Jr.

This story was originally published August 30, 2022 at 8:05 AM.