Jr. Dolphins Youth Combine: Top Middle School Results

<!-- wp:image {"align":"right","id":877658,"width":188,"height":275,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/06/Dolphins-Vert.jpg?w=701" alt="" class="wp-image-877658" width="188" height="275" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There is a filtration system in football and it starts at the top with the NFL. Equipment, schemes, and rule changes to keep our game safe are just a few examples where youth through college make decisions based off what they're doing at the professional level. Well, now the youth scene has turned this dynamic on its head over the past 10 years. NFL franchises tried to always have a community presence with young boys and girls interested in football. Today those efforts have formed into full youth football programs. The Detroit Lions jumped on it early, and now most football cities have representation in flag football, youth camps, and now combines. I had the privilege to scout the Jr. Dolphins Youth Combine and it did not disappoint when it came to Floridas talent pool. Going up against a big flag, 7on7, and camp weekend, the Jr. Dolphin staff did and amazing job and was still able to pull in over 600 young prospects. Here are the unofficial laser times and jumps of middle schoolers who stood out.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Please note: <strong>Underline = Top Performer candidate || * or ** = Top Tester</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table {"className":"is-style-regular"} --> <figure class="wp-block-table is-style-regular"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>NAME</strong></td><td><strong>AGE</strong></td><td><strong>POSITION</strong></td><td><strong>40 YD</strong></td><td><strong>SHUTTLE </strong></td><td><strong>BROAD </strong></td><td><strong>VERTICAL</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Benjamin Bailie</td><td>14</td><td>WR/TE</td><td>5.3</td><td>5</td><td>6'2</td><td>22</td></tr><tr><td><span style="text-decoration: underline">Matteo Barreiro</span></td><td>13</td><td>RB/WR</td><td>4.78*</td><td>4.6</td><td>8'2**</td><td>28**</td></tr><tr><td>Gabriel Barroso</td><td>13</td><td>OL</td><td>6.1</td><td>5.1</td><td>6'2</td><td>18</td></tr><tr><td>Winel Belzince </td><td>13</td><td>ATH</td><td>5.1</td><td>4.7</td><td>7'4</td><td>23</td></tr><tr><td>Gabriel Bowens</td><td>13</td><td>QB</td><td>5.1</td><td>4.9</td><td>7</td><td>27</td></tr><tr><td>Khamare Burke</td><td>14</td><td>OLB/SS</td><td>4.9</td><td>4.9</td><td>6'3</td><td>27</td></tr><tr><td>Ian Charley </td><td>13</td><td>WR</td><td>5</td><td>4.8</td><td>8'1</td><td>23</td></tr><tr><td>Mekhi Garcia</td><td>14</td><td>WR</td><td>5.6</td><td>5</td><td>7'7</td><td>26</td></tr><tr><td>Ahmir Gilbert</td><td>13</td><td>ATH</td><td>5</td><td>5</td><td>7'11</td><td>19</td></tr><tr><td><span style="text-decoration: underline">George Harris</span></td><td>14</td><td>LB</td><td>5.5</td><td>5</td><td>7'11</td><td>20</td></tr><tr><td>Emerson Heffernan</td><td>13</td><td>LB</td><td></td><td>4.6</td><td>8'</td><td>23</td></tr><tr><td>Jaden James</td><td>14</td><td>WR</td><td>5</td><td>4.8</td><td>8'</td><td>26</td></tr><tr><td><span style="text-decoration: underline">Werleigh Jean-Claude</span></td><td>13</td><td>TE</td><td></td><td>4.5**</td><td>6'1</td><td>20</td></tr><tr><td>Tre Lanzalotto</td><td>14</td><td>TE</td><td></td><td>4.8</td><td>6'7</td><td>23</td></tr><tr><td>Alex Machado</td><td>14</td><td>RB/DB</td><td></td><td>4.7</td><td>6'9</td><td>22</td></tr><tr><td>Adam Mesa</td><td>13</td><td>OL/DL</td><td>6.8</td><td>5.9</td><td></td><td>18</td></tr><tr><td>Britain Mitchell</td><td>13</td><td>WR/DB</td><td>4.9</td><td>4.6</td><td>7'4</td><td>25</td></tr><tr><td>Rodrigo Nebreda</td><td>13</td><td>LB/TE</td><td></td><td>5</td><td>6'7</td><td>19</td></tr><tr><td><span style="text-decoration: underline">Darian Ramnarine</span></td><td>14</td><td>WR/DB</td><td></td><td>4.5**</td><td>9'1</td><td>27</td></tr><tr><td>Jimmy Rodriguez-Chomat</td><td>13</td><td>OL/DL</td><td></td><td>5.3</td><td>6'7</td><td>20</td></tr><tr><td>Damien Rowe</td><td>13</td><td>WR</td><td></td><td>4.9</td><td>8</td><td>24</td></tr><tr><td>Aiden Spivey</td><td>13</td><td>WR/DB</td><td></td><td>4.7</td><td>8'1</td><td>26</td></tr><tr><td><span style="text-decoration: underline">Savion Tamara</span></td><td>13</td><td>DB/WR</td><td>4.9</td><td>4.4*</td><td>8'</td><td>24</td></tr><tr><td>Christopher Thomas</td><td>14</td><td>OL</td><td></td><td>5.8</td><td>5'6</td><td>14</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1682123' first='Kohl' last='Thomas']</td><td>14</td><td>QB</td><td></td><td>4.6</td><td>7'6</td><td>24</td></tr><tr><td><span style="text-decoration: underline">Dereck Thomas Jr.</span></td><td>13</td><td>LB/RB</td><td>4.8**</td><td>4.7</td><td>7'4</td><td>26</td></tr><tr><td>Sael Valcourt</td><td>13</td><td>WR</td><td></td><td>4.6</td><td>8'2**</td><td>25</td></tr><tr><td>Tucker Vanryn</td><td>12</td><td>DL/OL</td><td>5.8</td><td>5.9</td><td>6'7</td><td>22</td></tr><tr><td><span style="text-decoration: underline">[player_tooltip player_id='767266' first='Ryder' last='Zuniga']</span></td><td>13</td><td>WR</td><td></td><td>4.5**</td><td>8'2**</td><td>26</td></tr><tr><td><span style="text-decoration: underline">Javonte Vilchez</span></td><td>13</td><td>LB/RB</td><td></td><td>4.5**</td><td>7'4</td><td>28**</td></tr><tr><td><span style="text-decoration: underline">Prince Armand</span></td><td>13</td><td>DB/WR</td><td></td><td>4.4*</td><td>8'3*</td><td>29*</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table -->