American Heritage Loaded Again
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When most football teams finish with 10 wins, there is a reason to be pleased with the way the season went. Not at American Heritage Plantation. When the Patriots ended up 10-2 this past season, head coach Mike Smith and…
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Continue ReadingWhen most football teams finish with 10 wins, there is a reason to be pleased with the way the season went. Not at American Heritage Plantation.
When the Patriots ended up 10-2 this past season, head coach Mike Smith and his football team were not pleased at all. The 17-14 state seminal loss to eventual 2M state champion Tampa Berkeley Prep soured what had been a banner year with only an early season setback to national powerhouse Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna as the only blemish on the schedule.
Loaded with talent, the objective was to head to Tallahassee and right some wrongs from the year before. They never got that opportunity.
As the 2024 off-season is now under way, the objective and focus is directly on the season ahead – and while some more pieces will be added before the Broward Showcase begins in late August – this is a team loaded with talent, in every class. Anything less than a state title will be unacceptable and a huge disappointment.
With a rising senior class (2025) that includes Omarian Abraham (DT), Dayen Marouf Araibi (OT), stellar running back Deandre Desinor Deandre Desinor 5'9" | 170 lbs | ATH Delray Atlantic | 2025 State FL , Ben Diaz Ben Diaz 6'0" | 270 lbs | OL Plantation American Heritage | 2025 FL (OC), Peter Grady (OL), Gavin Harvey Gavin Harvey 5'10" | 165 lbs | K Plantation American Heritage | 2025 FL (PK), Peter Petit-Jeune (DT), Freddie King (DT) and offensive linemen Fischer Lavoie (OG), there is reason to believe that leadership and talent are very much in place.
Add in nationally rated running back Byron Louis Byron Louis 5'10" | 180 lbs | RB Plantation American Heritage | 2025 State FL , Jordan Louis (SS), Antonio Pasquatti (PK), Jordan Rich Jordan Rich 5'10" | 170 lbs | DB Plantation American Heritage | 2025 FL (CB), Judah Stubbs (WR), nationally ranked defensive back Gregory Thomas, Evan Wallace (OC), Chance Washington Chance Washington 5'11" | 235 lbs | RB Plantation American Heritage | 2025 FL (RB) and linebacker Liam Watson and you have more talent.
UNDERCLASS IS VERY STRONG
As impressive as the 2025 class will be, the underclass that this program has is among the best in the state – starting with the rising junior class (2026). Headed by nationally recognized receiver Malachi Toney and quarterback Simeon Caldwell Simeon Caldwell 6'1" | 180 lbs | DB Jacksonville Bolles | 2026 FL , this class is mind boggling.
Prospects such as Elijah Balkman Elijah Balkman FL (LB), speedy receiver Bryant Junius Bryant Junius 6'1" | 190 lbs | ATH Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna | 2026 FL , Jamar Denson Jamar Denson 5'10" | 175 lbs | WR Plantation American Heritage | 2026 FL (WR), Mekhi Hicks Mekhi Hicks 5'9" | 155 lbs | DB Plantation American Heritage | 2025 FL (CB), Aldarius Johnson Jr Aldarius Johnson Jr 6'0" | 160 lbs | DB Plantation American Heritage | 2026 FL . (WR), Jesiyah Miguel Jesiyah Miguel 6'1" | 160 lbs | DB FL (FS), Kymani Morales Kymani Morales 6'1" | 180 lbs | DL Plantation American Heritage | 2026 FL (DE) and defensive tackle Christien Moreau (DT) are going to be special.
Prospects such as Derrick Nichols (FS), Jeffar Jean-Noel (WR), Zamarii Sanders (WR), Tyler Shattuck (QB), Joshua Silverstein (LS), Rodarion Tellez (DE) and Charlie Volpe (LS) will add that very much needed depth.
Speaking about depth, the future looks extremely bright with rising sophomores (2027) Ky’Marlei Brown (CB), Tramayne Chappelle (LB), Aiden Hartnett (OG), Michael Millar (WR), Hendrix O’Ferrall (DT), Marcus Smith (RB) and receiver Michael Stringer.
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