Rising Stars' 3rd Annual All-South Florida Sophomore Team

By Jerry Williamson

College football coaches from coast-to-coast and all levels, I'll like to introduce the top 40 prospects based on varsity film and not offers, stars and measurables. Rising Stars literally visit each high school football Hudl ranging from Key West to West Palm Beach which is equivalent to 4 hours and seven minutes of driving just to paint a clearer picture of the work that was done. A total of three signal callers made first team. How is that possible? They all averaged 25 touchdowns and over 2,500 all-purpose yards that's how as well as engineering their prospective teams to postseason action. The defensive back group speaks for itself. However, Donche' Robinson and Travis Mcnichols are unfamiliar names throughout the country made a splash this season with over 5 interceptions. South Florida trenches is gradually closing the gate when it comes to South Florida thanks to edge rush specialist Donell Harris and freak of nature Savion Collins and others. 

At running back Yulkeith Brown and Thad Franklin were without debate the thunder and lighting of amongst ball carriers this past season. Jacorey Brooks and Romello Brinson are already household names, but little-known Tyerique Daley of Boyd H. Anderson has the same size and playmaking ability.  

Athletes Kahmari Lovett and Tyler Gaskins are similar in stature (5-9, 160) but their film speaks volumes and they are someone who deserves recruiting attention. 

NOTE: Each position group doesn't have a particular order. 

FIRST TEAM OFFENSE   QUARTERBACKS

QB | Santino Marucci, The Benjamin School QB | Torey Morrison, Booker T. Washington QB | Nick Viattiato, University School RUNNING BACKS

RB | Yulkeith Brown, Gulliver Prep

RB | Thad Franklin, Chaminade

RB | Katravis Geter, Carol City

RB | Donovan Jones, Champagnat WIDE RECEIVERS

WR | Jacorey Brooks, Miami Booker T. Washington WR | Fredrick Cage Jr, Heritage Delray WR | Romello Brinson, Miami Northwestern WR | Tyerique Daley, Boyd H. Anderson WR | Jacolby George, Plantation ATHLETES

ATH | Brashard Smith, Miami Palmetto ATH | Malik Rutherford, Champagnat ATH | Kahmari Lovett, South Miami OFFENSIVE LINE

OL | Laurence Seymore, Miami Central OL | Marcus Tate, University School OL | Jaheim Shannon, Palm Beach Central OL | Isaiah Bunn, Piper OL | Marcus Harris, Dillard FIRST TEAM DEFENSE DEFENSIVE LINE

DL | Donnell Harris, Booker T. Washington DL | Tyler Johnson, South Dade DL | Tyrik Sapp, St. Thomas Aquinas DT | Leonard Taylor, Miami Palmetto DT | Savion Collins, Southwest Miami LINEBACKERS

LB | Amari McCray, North Miami LB | Emile Aime, University School LB | Terrence Lewis, Miami Northwestern LB | Nygil Shannon, Atlantic LB | Gaethan Bernadel, Hallandale  DEFENSIVE BACKS

DB | Corey Collier, Miami Palmetto DB | Jason Marshall, Miami Palmetto DB | Donche' Robinson, American DB | Travis McNichols, Carol City DB | James Williams, American Heritage DB | Timothy Burns Jr., Miami Northwestern

ATHLETES

ATH | Kamern Kitchens, Northwestern ATH | Isaiah Finnie, McArthur ATH | Chamon Metayer, North Miami ATH | Tyler Gaskins, American Heritage Delray