North Broward Prep Team Preview

I headed up to <strong>Coconut Creek </strong>to visit <strong>North Broward Prep</strong>. The Eagles are led by head coach <strong>Rex Nottage</strong>. <strong>General Information</strong>: <strong>Class</strong>: 4A <strong>Last Season</strong>: 1-4 <strong>Opening Game</strong>: @ S<em>omerset Academy (8/27)</em> <strong>Next Two</strong>: A<em>rchbishop McCarthy (9/3), Hollywood Hills (9/10)</em> <strong>Players To Watch</strong>: 2023 <strong>Michael McGrath</strong> is a target on the offensive side of the ball. The 6-foot-5, 215-pound tight end had 8 catches for 88 yards and one touchdown over three recorded games last season. McGrath can also play defensive end. He has good hands and runs a 4.7 40-yard dash. His size and speed should be a problem for defenses. McGrath projects to play at the FCS level. 2022 <strong>Christian Dohler</strong> is one of the best athletes on the team. The 6-foot-1, 160-pound kicker is also a soccer player and high-level track athlete. Dohler  was reportedly hitting 40-yard field goals with elevation in practice on his <em>first </em>day as a place kicker. Can you imagine his progress by the start of the season? Dohler is expected to be the punter as well. Never underestimate the value of special teams. Dohler could switch field position and hit critical field goals with his leg. According to Nottage, he is a D-1 soccer player. 2022 <strong>Michael Bagot</strong> is another weapon on the outside. The 6-foot-1, 165-pound wide receiver is a good route runner with solid hands. Bagot has good field awareness and can make plays when things break down. He can also play cornerback. Bagot projects as a D-2 player. 2022 <strong>Joey Grisetta</strong> and 2023 <strong>Alex Wigginton </strong>are vying for the starting quarterback job. Per MaxPreps, Grisetta threw for 220 yards and four touchdowns while tossing four interceptions last season. The 6-foot-1, 180-pound Grisetta also rushed for 100 yards on 27 carries. Therefore, he has dual-threat capability under center. Grisetta is also valuable as a defensive back. In the classroom, he holds a 4.0 GPA. Wigginton is a bit bigger at 6-foot-1, 195 pounds. He is a transfer from <strong>Long Island, NY.</strong> 2025 <strong>DeAndre Desinor </strong>is a name to watch. The 5-foot-9, 165-pound running back reportedly runs a 4.5 40-yard dash. Desinor can also play safety. He is part of a strong 2025 group for North Broward Prep.That class includes fullback/linebacker <strong>Jack Wigginton</strong> (5'11,185) and lineman <strong>Braden Seculer</strong> (6'2,230). I look forward to watching this class develop. 2022 <strong>Dylan Taylor</strong> is the horse in the backfield for North Broward Prep. Per MaxPreps, the 5-foot-10, 170-pound halfback had 51 carries for 175 yards and two touchdowns last season. Taylor also caught six balls for 79 yards and one touchdown. He can also play cornerback. Taylor had a 63-yard interception return for a touchdown as a junior. He can be a lightning rod for this team on the field. 2022 <strong>Bryce Katari </strong>is a big offensive lineman (6'2,280) with good technique. He is a smart player that can play multiple positions on the line. Katari will be a leader upfront. <strong>Others To Watch</strong>: 2022 <strong>Sergio Loza</strong> - <em>Wide receiver (6',160)</em> 2023 <strong>Jensen Seculer</strong> - <em>Offensive/Defensive lineman (6'3/250)</em> 2023 <strong>Graham Mathieu</strong> - <em>Offensive/Defensive lineman (6'2,290)</em> 2022 <strong>Michael Peralta Haua</strong> - <em>Defensive tackle (5,8,240)</em> 2022 <strong>Apolo Rodriguez</strong> - <em>Wide receiver (6',175)</em> <strong>Outlook</strong>: The quarterback battle between Grisetta and Wigginton should be interesting. That competition seems to be completely open at this point. I am looking forward to watching Desinor develop over the years. He has a chance to be a D-1 player. McGrath has the size and speed to make game-breaking plays on offense. Two-way starters should be Taylor, Loza, Grisetta and McGrath. <strong><em>For any South Florida Prep Redzone news or information...please contact Michael Costeines @Steins_23 on Instagram or follow him on Twitter @Mungertown_Mike23.</em></strong> &nbsp;