Game of the Week - Miami Booker T. Washington vs. Miami Southridge; 39 D1-FBS Prospects
South Miami Heights, FLA. -- The high school football "Game of the Week" throughout the nation -- will take place in South Florida tonight at 7:30pm Eastern time at Southridge Stadium. Why is this showdown not being aired by ESPN is a great question worth asking?
The one thing that's not worth questioning is the overall talent on display in tonight "Game of the Week" as the Tornadoes travel south to challenge the Spartans at home. An eye-popping 39 D1-FBS Prospects will be under-the-lights.
Miami Booker T. Washington and Miami Southridge is your college football feeders of Miami-Dade County, which ranks No.1 in NFL as the most active NFL players with 31 via Florida Ranks No.1 In Producing The Most NFL Players. Why? By JOHN POWER
Both programs are guided by legendary head coaches Tim "Ice" Harris and Billy Rolle - who have multiple state titles under their belt.
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Five of So. Florida's Top 15 edge-rushers will take the field tonight? Booker T. Washington DLs Jaquan Beaver, Guy Thomas, Robert Hicks and Miami Southridge DLs James Head Jr., DeAndre Johnson and Randy Charlton will be eager to add to their statistics including pulling out a victory.
The Tornadoes record-setting soph QB Daniel Richardson air-raid offense will challenge a stingy secondary from the Spartans who haven't allowed over 150 yards passing per game this season led by defensive captain and senior three-star DB Coemba Jones Jr. (5-8, 165).
Jones Jr. could very well be the smallest player on field tonight, but he's pound-for-pound the most productive the last three seasons just do your homework. Sherod Johnson, DeAndre Williams, Jordan Dillard as well as Mark Pope are names to watch as game changers on special teams.
Miami Southridge D1-FBS Prospects (21)
Senior - RB Bentavious Thompson
Senior - WR Rodney Scott
Senior - WR Kemore Gamble
Senior - OL Cody Bowes
Senior - DL DeAndre Johnson
Senior - LB Nadarius Fagan
Senior - LB Brandon James
Senior - DB Billy Gibson Jr.
Senior - DB Antwan Collier
Senior - DB Natron Grayson
Senior - DB Coemba Jones Jr.
Senior - DB Shawn Davis
Senior - DB Juwan Horn
Junior - DL James Head Jr.
Junior - DL Randy Charlton
Junior - WR Mark Pope
Junior - WR Daquris Wiggins
Junior - WR Jordan Dillard
Soph - LB Diamante Howard
Soph - CB Chris McDonald Jr.
Soph - RB Courtney Reese
Miami Booker T. Washington D1-FBS Prospects (18)
Senior - RB Craig Nelson
Senior - WR DeAndre Williams
Senior - WR Sherod Johnson
Senior - WR Brian Livingston, Jr.
Senior - DL Guy Thomas
Senior - OL Kadeem Telfort
Senior - DB Richard Dames
Senior - DB Rishard Dames
Senior - OL Willa Pierre
Senior - OL Teaki Fuller
Junior - WR Zahir Turner
Junior - DL Robert Hicks
Junior - DL Jaquan Beaver
Junior - LB Antquan Kinsey
Junior - DL Quinton Brooks
Soph - QB Daniel Richardson
Soph - RB Marcus Barthell
Soph - OL Dontae Lucas
While there's 38-total Division 1 prospects that will take the field tonight - there's still quality talent on both varsity football rosters who are either starters or rotational starters - that needs their recruitment to begin rolling. Playing for these feeders is something earned and not given.
Quality Prospects
Miami Southridge
Senior - DL Travis Murray (6-1, 225)
Senior - DL Dimitri Prophete (6-1, 200)
Junior - DB Herman Jackson (5-11, 170)
Junior - QB Michael Cox Jr. (6-1, 175)
Soph - OL Joshua Johnson (6-4, 310)
Miami Booker T. Washington
Senior - LB Issac Readon II (6-1, 210)
Junior - WR Tyquan Thornton (6-3, 165)
Junior - CB Detron Holloway (5-10, 165)
Junior - OL Rodney Mompremier (6-3, 290)
Soph - DB Gregory Reddick (5-11, 175)
Miami Southridge Position Breakdown Predictions
Southridge Offensive line vs. Booker T. Washington defensive line/Linebackers
Winner: Booker T. Washington
Southridge defensive line/Linebackers vs. Booker T. Washington Offensive line
Winner: Southridge
Southridge Wide Receivers vs. Booker T. Washington defensive backs
Winner: Booker T. Washington
Why? Michael Cox must have time to make reads unless it's timing routes, if not the Tornadoes defensive line: Guy Thomas, Jaquan Beaver and Guy Thomas will cause problems.
Miami Booker T. Washington Position Breakdown Predictions
Booker T. Washington Offensive line vs. Miami Southridge defensive line/Linebackers
Winner: Southridge
Miami Booker T. Washington Wide Receivers vs. Miami Southridge defensive backs
Winner: Booker T. Washington
Why? QB Daniel Richardson is the more experienced gunslinger and throughout his youth and high school career is centered stage ready. He will find the open wide receiver either he's the first or last option.
Miami Booker T. Washington Offensive line vs. Miami Southridge defensive line/Linebackers
Winner: Southridge
This game will be determined by two key factors -- quarterback play and special teams. I think neither team runs the ball effectively and will result in spreading the defense out and throwing timing routes.
Keep an eye on Miami Southridge four-star ATH Mark Pope, he has returned four punts for touchdowns (3 called back) this year.
