What to know about every Miami-Dade County high school football team for the 2021 season
Miami-Dade County has some of the best high school football in the country, with two defending state champions and three more who were state champions in 2019.
Here’s a look at what to know about every team in the county in 2021:
District 15-8A
Coral Gables
Coach: Roger Pollard
Last year: 3-5
Top players: DE William Cooper, Jr.
Dr. Krop
Coach: Tommy Caporale
Last year: 5-2
Top players: DE/TE Jayden Haynes, Sr.; DT Julius Weaver, Sr.; DE/LB Schnieder Pierre, Sr.
Miami High
Coach: Paul Volero
Last year: 4-4
Top players: WR Andre Brown, So.; G/C Bill Bonilla, Sr.
Miami Beach
Coach: Rod Williams
Last year: 0-4
Top players: QB Max Lawrence, Jr.; ATH Ricky Joseph, So.
District 16-Class 8A
Columbus
Coach: Dave Dunn
Last year: 8-0 (tri-county champion)
Top players: QB Fernando Mendoza, Sr.; C Brandon Brana, Sr.; DE/LB TJ Capers, So.; CB Ken Moore, Sr.; ATH Cornelius Wright, Sr.
Coral Reef
Coach: Tim Wood
Last year: 1-5
Top players: RB/LB Steven Williams, Jr.; RB/LB/CB Zavier Williams, Jr.; TE/DE Tyler Mills, Sr.
Palmetto
Coach: Mike Manasco
Last year: 5-2 (state semifinalist)
Top players: QB Kevin Smith, Sr.; WR Bobby Golden, Sr.; WR/CB Mike Jackson, Sr.; T/G Jacob Jeudy, Sr.; DL Willis McGahee IV, So.
South Dade
Coach: Nathaniel Hudson
Last year: 4-1
Top players: DB Elvis Bridgeman, Sr.; DB Markey Mallary, Sr.
District 15-Class 7A
North Miami
Coach: Pat Colon
Last year: 0-4
Top players: WR Robert Brooks, Sr.; LB Dieutriche Exantus, Jr.
District 16-Class 7A
Doral Academy
Coach: Eddie Delgado
Last year: 1-5 (region quarterfinalist)
Top players: RB/WR Ryan Gonzalez, Jr.; RB/LB Michael Lomanaco, Sr.; DB Nicolas Pelaez, Sr.
Hialeah
Coach: Tyronn Johnson
Last year: 4-3
Top players: WR/DB Kylen Alfinez, Sr.; TE/DE Malcolm Guillen
Homestead
Coach: Philip Simpson
Last year: 3-3 (region semifinalist)
Top players: RB Isaac Brown, So.; WR David Jester, Jr.; WR/S Richard Dandridge, Jr.; DE Dante Anderson, Sr.; DT Daniel Lyons, Sr.
Mater Academy Charter
Coach: Frank Morales
Last year: 1-4
Top players: WR Tyreese Clerveau, Jr.; T/G Jadhiel Reyes, Jr.; G/DE Tom Cruz, Sr.
Southridge
Coach: Rick Munne
Last year: 2-4
Top players: CB Tyrell Williams, Jr.; S Artravian Driver, Jr.
District 16-Class 6A
American
Coach: Tim Neal
Last year: 2-3
Top players: G Davari Williams, So.
Belen Jesuit
Coach: Don Chaney
Last year: 4-4
Top players: RB Khamani Alexander, So.; G Ian Johnson, Sr.; DE Gavench Marcelin, So.
Norland
Coach: Daryle Heidelburg
Last year: 4-3
Top players: QB Deon Parker, Sr.; RB Javin Simpkins, Jr.; WR Isaiah Scott, So.; DE Jeremaih Marcelin, So.
Northwestern
Coach: Max Edwards
Last year: 3-2 (region quarterfinalist)
Top players: QB Taron Dickens, Jr.; RB Jamari Ford, Jr.; WR Daverrick Jenkins, Sr.; WR Andy Jean, Jr.; DB Tyrell Rolle, Sr.
South Miami
Coach: Arties Knight
Last year: 4-3
Top players: QB Tony Taylor III, Jr.; RB/LB/DB Justin Rodriguez, Sr.; ATH Levy Miller, Jr.
District 15-Class 5A
Hialeah-Miami Lakes
Coach: Kevin Wald
Last year: 0-4
Top players: RB Anthony Aruelo, Jr.; ATH Nisaiah Cason, Jr.
Miami Central
Coach: Roland Smith
Last year: 8-1 (state champion)
Top players: LB Wesley Bissainthe, Sr.; LB/DB Edric Weldon, Sr.; DB Jaylin Marshall, Sr.; S Alfonzo Allen, Sr.; S Anthony Rose, Sr.
Miami Springs
Coach: Mario Montoya
Last year: 4-3
Top players: RB/WR Tyrell Carter, Jr.;
North Miami Beach
Coach: Jeff Bertani
Last year: 4-3 (tri-county runner-up)
Top players: WR/CB Makhi Rolle, Jr.; T/DT Jason Seraphin, Sr.; S Phillip Dunnam, Sr.
District 16-Class 5A
Jackson
Coach: Scott Daniels
Last year: 2-4
Top players: RB Tywan Mike, Sr.; DT/LB Xavier Ferguson, Sr.; LB Kinton Somerset, Sr.
Killian
Coach: Derrick Gibson
Last year: 4-2
Top players: RB Maurice Jones, Sr.; DE/LB Dylan Stephenson, So.; CB Dwight Bootle, Jr.; S Stanquan Clark, Jr.; ATH Robby Washington, Jr.
St. Brendan
Coach: Steve Smith
Last year: 7-1
Top players: QB Matt Ivaldi, Jr.; WR/LB Terrell Franklin, So.; OL/LB Luis Romero, Sr.
Region 4-Class 4A
Gulliver Prep
Coach: Earl Sims
Last year: 5-1 (region semifinalist)
Top players: QB Carson Haggard, Sr.; WR De’Carlo Donaldson, Sr.; WR Jalen Brown, Jr.; WR/S Travious Lathan, Sr.; K Will Bettridge, Sr.
Carol City
Coach: Dorrean James
Last year: 2-1
Top players: QB Dominiq Ponder, Sr.; OL Keion Reyes, So.; CB Jordan Jean, Jr.
LaSalle
Coach: Helder Valle
Last year: 4-3
Top players: DT Dairo Melendez, Jr.; LB Eric Islami, Sr.
Monsignor Pace
Coach: Mario Perez
Last year: 1-4 (region quarterfinalist)
Top players: QB Adrian Posse, So.; RB D’Shawn Trowers, Sr.; WR Jeremiah Smith, So.; DE Shemar Stewart, Sr.; LB Mekhi Mason, Sr.
Booker T. Washington
Coach: Gerald Cox
Last year: 3-3
Top players: WR Adam Moore, Jr.; T/G Jason Jeanty, Sr.; T/DL Jamorie Flagg, So.; LB Donte Easterling Jr., Sr.; S Semaj Flagg, Sr.
Region 4-Class 3A
Everglades Prep
Coach: Donald Jackson
Last year: 2-5
Top players: FB/TE/LB Mark Thomas, Sr.; WR/CB Kamari Grisnold, Sr.; LB/S Kaiden Everett, Fr.
Florida Christian
Coach: Joe Burmeister
Last year: 5-4
Top players: WR/CB Antonio Robinson Jr.; DL Jamaal Whyce, Sr.
Edison
Coach: Luther Campbell
Last year: 4-2 (region finalist)
Top players: WR Nathaniel Joseph, Jr.; G/C Jeffrey Bonica; DL Francois Nolton; LB Leon Hart; CB Elijah Mc-Cantos
Palmer Trinity
Coach: Mark Reese
Last year: 4-3
Top players: QB Aden Davenport, Jr.; WR/S Robbie Robertson, Sr.
Somerset Academy South Homestead
Coach: Andre Daniels
Last year: 1-9
Top players: WR/CB Javon Reid, So.; WR/CB Glenn Smith III, So.; LB Dylan Gill, Fr.; LB/S Curtis Bryant IV, Fr.; K/P Gabriel Perez, So.
Somerset Academy Silver Palms
Coach: Javi Valdes
Last year: 4-5
Top players: RB/WR Roberto Hernandez, Sr.; WR/CB Jose Burgos, Sr.; G/C Jose Lorenzo, Sr.; DE Jose Garcia, Sr.; DE/LB Michael Bisek-Seeber
Westminster Christian
Coach: Ed Holly
Last year: 3-2
Top players: QB Brian Nasr, Sr.; RB Malachi Keels, So.; G/C Apollo Benito, Fr.
Region 4-Class 2A
Archbishop Carroll
Coach: Jorge Zagales
Last year: 0-1
Top players: LB Joshua Gomez, Sr.
Champagnat Catholic
Coach: Hector Clavijo
Last year: 11-2 (state champion)
Top players: RB/LB Antron Williams, So.; WR Benson Prosper, Sr.; WR Jaylin Terzado, Sr.; WR/S Marvin Simms, Sr.; T/DT Jabari Dukes, So.
Dade Christian
Coach: George Stubbs
Last year: 6-4
Top players: WR William Fowles, Jr.; DT Kevin Charles, Jr.; LB Jayden Harris, Jr.; S Christian Lowry, Jr.; ATH Darian Anderson, Sr.
True North Classical Academy
Coach: Greg Laffere
Last year: 2-5
Top players: WR Jasen Lopez, Fr.; TE/DE Angelo Morales, So.
Independent
Braddock
Coach: Juan Torres
Last year: 4-3
Top players: C/DT Manuel Perez, Sr.; ATH Luis Rivera, Sr.
Ferguson
Coach: Gene Chew
Last year: 2-5
Top players: RB Shawn Carrero, Jr.; TE/LB Javier Cifuents, Sr.; OL/DL Antonio Rangel, Sr.
Goleman
Coach: Ariel Cribeiro
Last year: 8-0
Top players: RB Jamaal Joseph, Sr.; WR/CB Avari Marshall, Sr.
Hialeah Gardens
Coach: Greg Magner
Last year: 4-3
Top players: RB/CB Dannyal Leiva, Sr.; T/DT Christopher Barata, Sr.
Coral Park
Coach: Rafael Jimenez
Last year: 0-3
Top players: RB/WR Jose Flores, Sr.; G Cleyver Rodriguez, Sr.
Sunset
Coach: Mandrell Nickle
Last year: 4-1
Top players: DL Joseph Fernandez, Sr.; CB Dedrick Browder, Sr.
Miami International Academy
Coach: Michael Tunsil
Last year: N/A
Top players: RB Yann Ulrich Longa, Sr.; DT Mazio Randall, Sr.
Mourning
Coach: Andre Neal
Last year: 0-2
Top players: DL Mohamed Abdrabbo, Sr.
Palm Glades Prep Academy
Coach: Mark Revere
Last year: 0-6
Top players: RB/CB Joseph Carroll, Sr.
Ransom Everglades
Coach: Roger Caron
Last year: 5-0
Top players: QB Nick Rubino, Jr.; RB/LB Levi Gans, Sr.; OL/DL Jesse Kaplan, Jr.
Reagan
Coach: John Lopez
Last year: 0-3
Top players: RB Nick Delgado, Sr.; K/P Andres Amaya, Jr.
TRU Prep Academy
Coach: Gary Sanchez
Last year: 7-2
Top players: T/G Brandon Granda, Sr.; CB Omar Simpson Jr., Sr.
Varela
Coach: Patrick Ledan
Last year: 3-3
Top players: RB/LB Gavin Greaves, Sr.; WR Giovanni Valdes, Sr.; ATH Kennedy Walker, Sr.
Westland Hialeah
Coach: Joe Gross
Last year: 4-3
Top players: QB/WR/CB Corvareis Davis, Sr.; RB/S Ezekiel Fuller, Sr.; WR/LB Leancy Quinones, Sr.
