National Battle Tonight In Miami-Dade Opener
While they had to sit back and watch high school football being played in their own state for the past two months, south Florida programs were not pleased that many would be left out of the playoff mix this season – because of Covid-19.
With the calendar ready to hit November, public schools in Miami-Dade County will attempt to make up for plenty of lost time as they are finally getting the chance to play.
With only Homestead, Miami Palmetto, Miami Edison, Miami Central and Miami Northwestern opting in to play for a state title, the short season gets under way with some marquee games taking place all over Miami-Dade.
Perhaps none bigger than national powers Miami Northwestern, three-time defending state champions, who won in 5A last season, against defending 6A state champion Miami Central.
These two programs are indeed the blueprint for public high schools nationally. Both bring into tonight’s 7:30 start at Traz Powell Stadium plenty of tradition and some of the top athletes in the nation.
While the pandemic is going to limit who gets to watch the game live, you can expect the type of game that we always get from these two powers.
Central and Northwestern is indeed a marquee matchup. One that may be the best prospect game in the nation this week, but there are also some other key games in the Sunshine State to keep an eye on as well.
Miami Central Rockets
HEAD COACH: Roland Smith
2019 RECORD: 12-3
CLASSIFICATION: 6A
WHO ARE WE LOOKING AT FOR 2020:
2023 – Rueben Bain, DT
2022 – Wesley Bissainthe Wesley Bissainthe 6'2" | 200 lbs | LB Miami Central | 2022 State FL , LB
2021 – Demond Brown, WR/RB
2021 – Timothy Brown Jr., WR
2021 – Yulkeith Brown Yulkeith Brown 5'11" | 180 lbs | ATH Miami Central | 2021 State FL , Athlete
2022 – Solomon Charles Pierre, LB
2021 – Amari Daniels Amari Daniels 5'9" | 190 lbs | RB Miami Central | 2021 State FL , RB
2021 – Chester Fearon, CB/S
2021 – Aaron Honer, DT
2021 – Rhoody Jean Louis, LB
2023 – Keyone Jenkins, QB
2022 – Jayden John Jayden John K Miami Central | 2022 FL , PK
2021 – Terrence Lewis Terrence Lewis 6'1" | 200 lbs | LB Miami Central | 2021 State FL , LB
2021 – Eddrin Lollar Eddrin Lollar 5'11" | 170 lbs | DB Miami Central | 2021 FL , DB
2021 – Robert McMinn, WR
2022 – Elijah Miller Elijah Miller OL Miami Central | 2022 FL , OL
2022 – Omari Moore, OL
2021 – Shamori Orr, DE
2022 – Zaylan Reese Zaylan Reese 6'1" | 185 lbs | WR Miami Central | 2022 State FL , WR
2021 – Jeron Scharoun, OL
2023 – Antwon Sheppard, DB
2023 – Lamar Seymore, WR
2021 – Laurence Seymore Laurence Seymore 6'1" | 270 lbs | OL Miami Central | 2021 State FL , OL
2021 – Aramis Soto, DE/DT
2021 – Don Smith DT
2022 – Nicolas Vargas, CB
2021 – Elijah Vaughn, CB
2021 – Stephon Young Rolle, DL
Miami Northwestern Bulls
HEAD COACH: Max Edwards
2019 RECORD: 13-2
CLASSIFICATION: 5A
WHO ARE WE LOOKING AT FOR 2020:
2021 – Steve Augustin, WR
2022 – Jason Bissainth, OL
2021 – Timonthy Bostic TE/FB
2021 – Kahlil Brantley Kahlil Brantley 6'2" | 200 lbs | TE Miami Northwestern | 2021 State FL , TE
2021 – Romello Brinson Romello Brinson 6'2" | 180 lbs | WR Miami Northwestern | 2021 State FL , WR
2021 – Timothy Burns Jr., DB
2022 – Jai-Ayviauynn Celestine, Athete
2022 – Jael Cuellar, DB
2023 – Taron Dickens, QB
2021 – Jermarba Evans, LB
2021 – Henry Farmer, G
2021 – Ja’Corey Hammett Ja’Corey Hammett 6'3" | 195 lbs | LB Miami Northwestern | 2021 State FL , LB/DL
2022 – Khalil Hunter, DE
2021 – Siddiq Jackson, RB
2023 – Andy Jean, WR
2021 – Kamren Kinchens Kamren Kinchens 6'0" | 190 lbs | DB Miami Northwestern | 2021 State FL , S
2021 – Okino King, G
2022 – Tellek Lockette Tellek Lockette OL Miami Northwestern | 2022 FL , OL
2022 – Darveed Lollar, OL
2021 – Vincent Martin, DB
2021 – Antwan Massie Antwan Massie 5'9" | 175 lbs | DB Miami Northwestern | 2021 FL , FS
2021 – Amahri McCray, LB
2021 – Travis McNichols, FS
2022 – Dylan Milbry, DT
2021 – Zuberi Mobley Zuberi Mobley 5'10" | 175 lbs | RB Miami Northwestern | 2021 FL , RB
2023 – Fatoma Paulk, WR
2021 – Patrick Payton Patrick Payton 6'5" | 210 lbs | LB Miami Northwestern | 2021 State FL , DE
2021 – Kareem Roberts Kareem Roberts 6'2" | 225 lbs | DL Miami Northwestern | 2021 FL , LB/DL
2022 – Jalen Rogers, WR
2022 – Jamari Sharpe, WR
2021 – Ricky Taylor, C/G
2021 – Antonio Tharpe, OL
2022 – DeShawn Trowers, RB
2021 – Leonardo Zuazo Leonardo Zuazo K Miami Northwestern | 2021 FL , K
OTHER GAMES THIS WEEK
Besides this titanic matchup between Central and Northwestern, there are some impressive games statewide:
For more statewide games, check out Florida High School Football: https://floridahsfootball.com/2020/10/20/statewide-week-8-football-schedule/
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