Miami Central In The Spotlight Tonight
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There are a lot of kickoff classics taking place across the state of Florida this weekend – with next week being the official start of the 2021 season. One team will start the regular season in style, on the road…
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Continue ReadingThere are a lot of kickoff classics taking place across the state of Florida this weekend – with next week being the official start of the 2021 season.
One team will start the regular season in style, on the road against St. John Bosco in Bellflower, Ca.
Welcome to the world of two-time defending 6A Florida state champions, Miami Central. The No. 15 nationally-rated Rockets open the season against the No. 3 team in the country this evening (10:00 on Bally Sports).
For head coach Roland Smith and the Rockets, this is nothing new. This program relishes being in the spotlight – and during his six state titles with the team, Coach Smith has always prepared his teams to compete against anyone – and have the talent and coaching to stay on the field with anyone.
While the Rockets lost linebacker Terrence Lewis Terrence Lewis 6'1" | 200 lbs | LB Miami Central | 2021 State FL (nation’s top linebacker who signed with Maryland) and running back Amari Daniels Amari Daniels 5'9" | 190 lbs | RB Miami Central | 2021 State FL (Texas A&M) to graduation among others, they return an abundance of talent.
They are loaded in the defensive secondary with Alfonzo Allen Alfonzo Allen 6'1" | 200 lbs | DB Hallandale | 2022 State FL (Arizona State commit), Jaylin Marshall Jaylin Marshall 6'3" | 190 lbs | DB Hallandale | 2022 State FL (Georgia Tech commit), Anthony Rose Anthony Rose 6'4" | 180 lbs | DB Hallandale | 2022 State FL (South Carolina commit), and Edric Weldon.
Junior quarterback Keyone Jenkins Keyone Jenkins 6'0" | 170 lbs | QB Miami Central | 2023 FL , senior receiver Zaylan Reese Zaylan Reese 6'1" | 185 lbs | WR Miami Central | 2022 State FL and senior running back Ghana Oboh are under the radar and gifted, and will give the Braves fits.
The best one-on-one matchup of the night will be Bosco junior tight end Matayo Uiagalelei against Miami Central senior linebacker Wesley Bissainthe Wesley Bissainthe 6'2" | 200 lbs | LB Miami Central | 2022 State FL . The 6-foot-1, 200-pound Bissainthe is ranked among the nation’s best linebackers while Uiagalelei (6-4, 255), also a stout defensive lineman, is one of the top juniors in the country.
Junior defensive lineman Rueben Bain Rueben Bain 6'2" | 255 lbs | DL Miami Central | 2023 State FL (one of the best in the nation) and senior offensive lineman Daughtry Richardson Daughtry Richardson 6'5" | 265 lbs | OL Miami Central | 2022 State FL (6-4, 285), who is a Florida State commit, are other key players for the Rockets.
AMERICAN HERITAGE/IMG HIGHLIGHT KICKOFF CLASSICS
While it may not count on the records, tonight’s (7:30) IMG and Plantation American Heritage game will certainly showcase some of the best talent in the country.
Head Coach Pepper Johnson and his Ascenders head to south Florida for a matchup that will certainly tell a lot about each team – and will once against showcase football in the state of Florida.
For head coach Pat Surtain and his defending 5A state champions, the game will prepare them for a competitive season ahead.
THERE ARE MORE GAMES ON TAPE
In addition to Miami Central/St. John Bosco and IMG and Plantation American Heritage, there are a few other “exhibition” kickoff classics slated around the state tonight.
Here are 15 of them:
Bradenton Manatee at Tampa Bay Tech
Eau Gallie at Stuart Martin County
Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna at Fort Lauderdale Dillard
Lake City Columbia at Ocala Vanguard
Leesburg at Bushnell South Sumter
Miami Booker T. Washington at Armwood
Miami Edison at Miramar
Miami Palmetto at Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons
Niceville at Lynn Haven Mosley
Oakleaf at Jacksonville Bolles
Punta Gorda Charlotte at Naples Barron Collier
Rockledge at Vero Beach
St. Augustine at Green Cove Springs Clay
Venice at Miami Northwestern (Traz Powell Stadium)
West Florida at Navarre
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