Rising Stars All-South Florida Freshman Team
The 2nd Annual Rising Stars All-South Florida Freshman Team features instant impact prospects located in the Miami Metroplitican areas from the class of 2020 based on varsity production, strength of schedule as well as the football circuit. Class of 2019 group -- featured a long list of nationally recognized prospects with Sunday potential such four-stars: Nayquan Wright, James Cook, Mark Pope, Dontae Lucas, Diamante Howard, Ge'mon Eaford, Mikel Jones, Akeem Dent, Keontra Smith and Kenny McIntosh. The class of 2020 doesn't appear to slow down the talent train with five freshmen holding verbal scholarships before the start of the New Year. Runnig backs Don Chaney Jr. and Andre Stringfield continued the trend in South Florida, picking up verbal scholarships as an eighth-graders.
Edge-rushers Jesus Machado and LaTarie Kinsler Jr., both registered an eye-popping 20 sacks a piece and engineered their teams to FHSAA State Finals. Nose guard Henry Bryant III of American Heritage-Delray, is the next athletic big-man to come from the Miami metropolitan area. Piper QB Dehron King Jr., accumulated 26 all-purpose touchdowns and Keys Gate Charter offensive tackle Johnathan Denis anchors the offensive line. Harry Henderson and Eddie Jackson Jr., both stand six-feet tall with range and athleticism and has power five conference written all over them. The skill positions doesn't need an introduction when it comes to South Florida.
2017 - South Florida Player of the Year
South Florida (8A-6A) Offensive Player of the Year: QB - Dehron King Jr., 6-1, 190, Piper HS
2016 Winner: Carol City HS, RB Nayquan Wright
South Florida (5A - Ind.) Offensive Player of the Year: WR - Johnquai Lewis, 6-0, 160, Champagnat Catholic
2016 Winner: Booker T. Washington, QB Daniel Richardson
South Florida (8A-6A) Defensive Player of the Year: CB - Louis Rolle, 5-10, 165, South Plantation HS
2016 Winner: Deerfield Beach HS, LB Ge'mon Eaford
South Florida (5A-Ind) Co-Defensive Player of the Year: DE - Jesus Machado, 6-0, 190, Champagnat Catholic & DE -
LaTarie Kinsler Jr., 6-4, 200, Pahokee HS
2016 Winner: Mater Academy Charter, LB Mikel Jones
South Florida (8A-6A) Athlete of the Year: RB/Returner - Don Chaney, Jr., 5-11, 175, Belen Jesuit Preparatory
2016 Winner: Christopher Columbus, ATH Darren Davis Jr.
South Florida (5A-Ind) Athlete of the Year: NG/RB - Henry Bryant III, 6-0, 260, American Heritage Delray
2016 Winner: University School of Nova, ATH Kenny McIntosh
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
QB | Dehron King Jr. | 6-1, 185 | Piper HS
101-201, 1472yds, 17TD's; 69car, 207yds, 6TD's
RB | Don Chaney Jr. | 5-11, 180 | Belen Jesuit Preparatory
79car, 577yds, 6TD's; 8rec, 160yds;2ret, 140yds, 2TD's
RB | Andre Stringfield | 5-8, 165|Southwest Miami HS
58car, 368yds, 7TD's; 4rec, 56yds, 1TD; 1ret, 52yds, 1TD
RB | Jaylan Knighton | 5-11, 175 | Deerfield Beach HS
77car, 368yds, 3TD's; 5rec, 40yds
WR | Johnquai Lewis | 6-0, 165,| Champagnat Catholic HS
28rec, 500yds, 3TD's
WR | Aydin Henningham | 6-1, 185 | Boynton Beach HS
33rec, 463yds, 6TD's
WR | Deajaun McDougle | 5-11, 175 | Deerfield Beach HS
19rec, 217yds, 4TD's
WR | Marc Britt | 6-0, 175 | Champagnat Catholic HS
28rec, 332yds, 3TD's
ATH |Thaiu Jones | 5-11, 180 | Hallandale HS
300 AP yds, 6TD's
ATH | Gerand Turner | 6-1, 185 | South Miami HS
10rec, 210 yds, 4TD's; KR, 49-yard TD (5-GAMES)
ATH | Shemar Paul | 5-10, 165 |Doral Academy Preparatory
20car, 338yds, 3TD's; 5rec, 124yds; 1ret for 81 TD
OL | Jonathan Denis | 6-3, 250 | Keys Gate Charter
OL | Issac Joesph | 6-3, 265 | Dr. Krop HS
OL | Lucious Isreal |6-2, 285 | Carol City HS
OL | Octavoius Bouie | 6-2, 250 | Pahokee HS
OL | Marcus Dumervil | 6-5 260 | St. Thomas Aquinas
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
DL | LaTarie Kinsler Jr. | 6-4, 200 | Pahokee HS
23 sacks, 3 ff, 2 FR
DL | Westley Neal Jr. | 5-11, 275 | Gulliver Preparatory
34tkls, 18 TFL, 3 sacks, 2 FR, 2 FF
DL | Raheem Berry | 6-0, 200 | Miami Jackson HS
15 tkls, 7 sacks, 1 FF
DL | Henry Bryant | 5-11, 260 | American Heritage-Delray
9 sacks, 2 FF, FR, block,
DL | Bobby Washington | 5-10, 260 | Deerfield Beach HS
27tkls, 3sacks
LB | Jalen Reeves | 6-0, 205 | University School of Nova
48 Tkls, 8 sacks, 2 FF, FR, Punt block
LB | Brandon Sadowski | 6-0, 200 | University of Nova
42 Tkls, 1 FF, 1 FR, 1 Int (TD)
LB | Karleon Gray-Johnson | 6-2, 200 | Miami Edison HS
41, 5 Sacks, 1 FF, 1 INT
LB| Jesus Machado| 6-0, 190 | Champagnat Catholic
113 Tkls, 20 sacks, 3 FF, 2 FR
DB | Harry Henderson | 6-0, 170 | Doral Academy Preparatory
25 Tkls, 14 PD, 1 INT 3 FR, 1 FF, 3 PB
DB | Louis Rolle | 5-10, 160 | South Plantation HS
27 Tkls, 19 PBU, 1 Int
DB | Benjamin Onwuzo | 6-0, 185 | Charles W. Flanagan HS
14 Tkls, 5 PBU
DB | Eddie Jackson, Jr. | 6-1, 175 | Miami Booker T. Washington
17 Tkls, 1 Int
ATH | Marcel Williams | 5-9, 165 |Carol City HS
242 AP yards and 3 TDs
ATH | Xavier Restrepo | 5-10, 170 | Monarch HS
60 Tkls, 5 FR, 3 FF, 1 Int; 200 AP yds and 2 TDs
ATH | Marcus Fleming | 5-10, 155 | Coral Gables HS
5 Tkls, 4 PBU: Excellent off-season performances back-to-back MVPs