Southwest Miami-Dade County: Class of 2024 Top 25 List

By Jerry Williamson

After factoring academics, consistency, overall dominance and strength of competition. The number 1 and 2 overall player rankings may catch a number of people by surprise. Well, so was last year sixth-grade rankings which consisted of unpopularity studs Stanquan Clark and Amen Mackey, who proven their placement among the class-of-2023. Daylen Russell, a Rising Star product, of KBG (11U) is a man among boys. Russel is a freak of nature. Who currently stands 5-foot-11, 180 pounds with the athleticism to play multiple skill positions. He's a game changer without the ball in his hands. He reminds me of another Amen Mackey within the trenches. Inside of the classroom, the physical specimen sports all A and B's. I been raving about this kid since the jamboree of last season. Running back/linebacker Demetrius "Meatball" Williams of the Florida City Razorbacks (Jr. Varsity) is one of the best kept secrets in the south, when you take a close look at his game, level of competition and his age. The youngster, who plays two levels above his age group, didn't look out of place this past fall. Meatball, a physical north-south runner, scored and delivered bone crushing hits against notable competition. Florida City Razorbacks athlete Rashard Snow and jack-of-all-trades Shemar Irvin of Kendall Boys & Girls Club are both No. 1 talent for their class. But, upper competition and bigger prospects gave Demetrius "Meatball" Williams and Daylen Russell the edge. Snow and Irvin is without a doubt, the most dynamic and gifted offensive prospects stationed in the Southwest Miami-Dade County Region. Another intriguing prospect is Tamiami Kolts all-around athlete Jakhai Rainey. He's versatile, long and rangy, and one of the best gifted unrecognized kids in South Florida. He's someone I named late in the season as a Rising Star. I feel his home is going to be in the secondary. Rounding off the list is Goulds Rams' linebacker, Corey Waters and cornerback Prince Young, who I feel is clear No. 1's at their position.  

Methodology: Academics. Strength of Competition. Dominance. Consistency. 1. DL/OL - Daylen Russell - KBG (11U)

2. RB - Demetrius "Meatball" Williams - FCR (Jr. Varsity)

3. ‎RB - Shemar Irvin - KBG (11U)

4. ‎RB - Rashard Snow - FCR (Jr. Pee Wee)

5. ‎ATH - Jakhai Rainey - Tamiami (Pee Wee) 6. LB - Corey Waters - Goulds (Jr. Pee Wee)

7. DL - Eduardo Nunez, Jr. - FCR (Jr. Pee Wee)

8. RB - Jabari Lewis - FCR (Jr. Pee Wee)

9. CB - Prince Young - Goulds Rams (Jr. Pee Wee)

10. ‎LB - Jacorey Barney - FCR (Jr. Pee Wee)

11. ‎DL/OL - Elisson Muritil - KBG (11U)

12. RB/DE - ‎Malachi Keels - SMG (11U)

13. ‎LB - Jaquan Reid - Goulds Rams (Jr. Pee Wee)

14. ‎ATH - Eric Cannon - Palmetto Bay (Jr. Pee Wee)

15. ATH - Jose Leon - Tamiami Colts (Jr. Pee Wee)

16. LB - Antravius Shropshire - FCR (Jr. Pee Wee)

17. DL - Lawrence Johnson - Goulds Rams (Jr. Pee Wee)

18. LB - Lucas Brana - KBG (11U)

19. QB - Ryan Spencer - FCR (Jr. Pee Wee)

20. DL - Tavares Capers - SMG (11U) 21. OL - Benji Blackburn - KBG (11U)

22. PK - Robert Czeremcha - KBG (11U)

23. QB - Fraquan Warren - FCR (Jr. Pee Wee) 

24. KBG - Offensive line (11U)

25. FCR - Offensive line (Jr. Pee Wee)

Note: These rankings don't dictate your future come high school. Rankings will alter annually.