2026 Prospects Head To UA Next Miami

In this article:
When it comes to attracting some of the best high school football talent in the nation, there are several areas will proclaim to being the best.
With gifted prospects all over the country, there are very few regions that have more talent than south Florida. From Key West to the Treasure Coast and over the talent-rich southwest Florida area, high level college prospects can be found all over.
This weekend, when the Under Armour Next Football Camp Series heads to Ives Estates Park (20901 NE 16th Ave., Miami, FL 33179) in North Miami-Dade County on Sunday, ten ESPN Jr300 players are slated to participate in Sunday's camp.
Following up on the Orlando stop last weekend, nearly 200 of the region's top prospects are expected to take part - including 10 that are ranked in the ESPN Jr300 rankings.
Among those Class of 2026 players to keep an eye on includes
Calvin Russell
Calvin
Russell
6'4" | 180 lbs | WR
Miami Northwestern | 2026
State
FL
(WR/TE, Miami Northwestern), University of Florida commit
Will Griffin
Will
Griffin
6'4" | 225 lbs | QB
Tampa Jesuit | 2026
State
FL
(QB, Tampa Jesuit), University of Texas commitment
Dia Bell
Dia
Bell
6'2" | 190 lbs | QB
Plantation American Heritage | 2026
State
FL
(QB, Plantation American Heritage), Adam Balogun-Ali (LB, North Palm Beach Benjamin),
Derrek Cooper
Derrek
Cooper
6'1" | 190 lbs | RB/LB
Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna | 2026
State
FL
(RB, Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna), University of Miami commit
Jordan Campbell
Jordan
Campbell
6'3" | 235 lbs | LB
Miami Northwestern | 2026
State
FL
(LB, Miami Carol City),
Jaydin Broadnax
Jaydin
Broadnax
6'3" | 175 lbs | DB
West Boca Raton | 2026
State
FL
(DB, West Boca Raton),
Jordan Crutchfield
Jordan
Crutchfield
6'3" | 197 lbs | ATH
Vero Beach | 2026
State
FL
(LB, Fort Pierce Westwood),
Javian Mallory
Javian
Mallory
6'0" | 200 lbs | RB
West Boca Raton | 2026
State
FL
(RB, West Boca Raton), and Auburn commit
Denairius Gray
Denairius
Gray
6'1" | 170 lbs | WR
Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna | 2026
State
FL
(WR, Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna).
TALENT IN EVERY DIRECTION
No matter where you look on Sunday you will be watching football players – some who are already on the radar – while others will be out to make sure that they have the opportunity to jump into the spotlight.
Here are the players scheduled to be on hand during the course of the day:
QUARTERBACKS
Caleb Butler
Caleb
Butler
6'1" | 170 lbs | QB
Lake Worth Dr. Joaquin Garcia | 2026
FL
, 6'2, 195, Lake Worth Dr. Joaquin Garcia
Michael Clayton II Michael Clayton II 6'4" | 195 lbs | QB MIami Edison | 2026 State FL , 6'4, 200, Sanford Seminole
Dereon Coleman
Dereon
Coleman
6'1" | 190 lbs | QB
Orlando Jones | 2026
State
FL
, 6'1, 165, Orlando Jones
Robert Kerns
Robert
Kerns
6'0" | 190 lbs | QB
Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy | 2026
FL
, 6'0, 195, Southwest Ranches Archbishop Edward McCarthy – 4.1 GPA
Mason Mallory Mason Mallory 5'10" | 180 lbs | ATH Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas | 2026 FL , 6'2, 190, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas
Omari McNeal, 6'1, 175, West Boca Raton
Brady Palmer
Brady
Palmer
6'2" | 210 lbs | QB
St. Thomas Aquinas / Florida | 2026
State
FL
, 6'1, 205, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas
Chance Routson Chance Routson 6'3" | 200 lbs | QB Wellington Palm Beach Central | 2026 FL , 6'2, 200, Wellington Palm Beach Central
Jayden Torres, 6'2, 195, Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons
Jaylen White, 6'1, 200, Clearwater
RUNNING BACKS
Kaj Baker Kaj Baker 5'7" | 165 lbs | ATH Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy | 2026 State FL , 5'7, 170, Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy – 3.5 GPA
Justin Compere Justin Compere 5'10" | 180 lbs | RB Miami Carol City | 2026 FL , 5'11, 195, Miami Carol City – 3.8 GPA
Jaden Desir Jaden Desir 5'11" | 205 lbs | RB Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas | 2026 FL , 5'11, 205, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas – 4.5 GPA
Elijah Hardy Elijah Hardy 5'10" | 165 lbs | WR Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna | 2026 FL , 6'0, 180, Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna
Deshon Jenkins Deshon Jenkins 5'10" | 195 lbs | RB Fort Myers Bishop Verot | 2026 FL , 5'11, 225, Fort Myers Bishop Verot
Tarvail Mathis, 5'8, 185, Miami Northwestern
Robert Ortega Jr. Robert Ortega Jr. 5'6" | 175 lbs | RB Hollywood McArthur | 2026 FL , 5'7, 175, Hollywood McArthur
Jayvian Tanelus Jayvian Tanelus 5'9" | 170 lbs | RB Community School Of Naples | 2026 State FL , 5'9, 190, Community School Of Naples – 3.7 GPA
RECEIVERS
Cayden Alula Cayden Alula 6'1" | 185 lbs Jupiter Christian | 2026 FL , 6'1, 195, Jupiter Christian – 4.4 GPA
Kyle Andrews, 5'9, 160, West Boca Raton
Santana Carlos Santana Carlos 5'11" | 170 lbs | WR Pembroke Pines Flanagan | 2026 State FL , 5'10, 165, Pembroke Pines Charles W Flanagan
Gary Hadley Gary Hadley 6'3" | 190 lbs | WR Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons | 2026 FL Jr., 6'1, 180, Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons
Mark Hanniford Mark Hanniford 6'1" | 170 lbs | ATH Delray Beach Atlantic | 2026 State FL Jr., 6'2, 185, West Boca Raton – 3.8 GPA
Devin Jackson Devin Jackson 6'2" | 185 lbs | LB Orlando The First Academy | 2026 State FL , 6'3, 195, Orlando The First Academy
Jeffar Jean-Noel, 5'11, 170, Plantation American Heritage
Jhakari Johnson, 5'11, 165, Miami Southridge
Rodarion Jones Rodarion Jones 6'1" | 165 lbs | DB Havana Gadsden County | 2026 State FL , 6'1, 170, Miami Carol City
Nicsaint Joseph, 6'2, 170, Miami Northwestern
Jasen Lopez Jasen Lopez 6'0" | 175 lbs | WR Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna | 2026 State FL , 5'11, 180, Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna – 3.2 GPA
Larry Miles Larry Miles 5'10" | 170 lbs | WR Orlando Jones | 2026 State FL , 6'0, 174, Orlando Jones – 3.0 GPA
Walter 'Deuce' Olden II, 5'11 175 Huntington, West Virginia
Jaborree Riggins Jaborree Riggins 6'4" | 185 lbs | WR Coconut Creek Monarch | 2026 State FL , 6'4, 190, Coconut Creek Monarch
OFFENSIVE LINEMEN
DeCarlo Alvarez, 6'2, 305, West Boca Raton
Ekeem Atehortua, 6'3, 310, Hollywood Chaminade Madonna – 3.7 GPA
Mekhi Bradley, 6'4, 280, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas
Jordan Davis Jordan Davis 6'3" | 320 lbs | OL Davie Western | 2026 FL , 6'4, 330, Hollywood McArthur
Bryan Granger
Bryan
Granger
6'4" | 280 lbs | OL
Pembroke Pines West Broward | 2026
FL
, 6'3, 285,
Pembroke Pines West Broward
Pembroke
Pines West Broward
FL
– 3.2 GPA
Ben Gula Ben Gula 6'5" | 290 lbs | OL Weston Cypress Bay | 2026 State FL , 6'5, 293, Weston Cypress Bay – 3.0 GPA
Javarii Luckas Javarii Luckas 6'5" | 265 lbs | OL Belle Glade Glades Central | 2026 State FL , 6'6, 310, Belle Glade Glades Central – 4.0 GPA
Ryan Miret Ryan Miret 6'4" | 280 lbs | DL Miami Southridge | 2026 State FL , 6'4, 280, Miami Southridge – 4.4 GPA
Dylan Steen Dylan Steen 6'3" | 295 lbs | OL Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas | 2026 State FL , 6'5, 285, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas
Elias Sturman, 6'1, 308, Hollywood Chaminade Madonna
Kerby Vital Kerby Vital 6'2" | 270 lbs | OL West Boca Raton | 2026 FL , 6'3, 275, West Boca Raton
Ashley Walker Ashley Walker 6'8" | 290 lbs | OL Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna | 2026 FL , 6'7, 295, Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna
DEFENSIVE LINEMEN
R.J. Alphonse R.J. Alphonse 6'3" | 220 lbs | DL Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna | 2026 FL , 6'3, 230, Hollywood Chaminade Madonna
Jemel Bonica Jemel Bonica 6'4" | 225 lbs | DL Miami Northwestern | 2026 FL , 6'5, 220, Miami Northwestern
Reginald Camille Reginald Camille 6'4" | 225 lbs | DL Plantation American Heritage | 2026 FL , 6'4, 230, Plantation American Heritage
Terrell Evans, 6'5, 225, Hialeah
Jacquey Ferguson, 6'4, 237, St. Petersburg Northside Christian – 3.2 GPA
Micah Fils-Aime Micah Fils-Aime 5'11" | 210 lbs | LB Naples Golden Gate | 2026 FL , 6'1, 250, Naples First Baptist Academy
Demetrius Geathers
Demetrius
Geathers
6'4" | 210 lbs | DL
West Boca Raton | 2026
FL
, 6'4, 210, West Boca Raton
Zayvion Hayes, 6'5, 225, Riviera Beach Inlet Grove Community
Christien Moreau, 6'1, 290, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas
Daniel Norman Daniel Norman 6'4" | 205 lbs | EDGE Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas | 2026 State FL , 6'4, 232, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas
Cory Simon Cory Simon 6'2" | 250 lbs | DL Plantation American Heritage | 2026 FL , 6'1, 255, Plantation American Heritage – 3.5 GPA
Michael Smarts Michael Smarts 6'5" | 225 lbs | EDGE Pembroke Pines Flanagan | 2026 FL , 6'5, 220, Davie Nova
Rodarion Tellez Rodarion Tellez 6'3" | 225 lbs | EDGE Plantation American Heritage | 2026 FL , 6'3, 235, Plantation American Heritage
Kamron Wilson Kamron Wilson 6'5" | 220 lbs | EDGE Miami Southridge | 2026 State FL , 6'5, 215, Miami Southridge
LINEBACKERS
Ian Destinobles Ian Destinobles 6'1" | 200 lbs | LB Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas | 2026 FL , 6'3, 195, Miami Immaculata LaSalle
Cameron Dwyer, 6'2, 200, Wellington Palm Beach Central – 3.0 GPA
Cleveland Gary III Cleveland Gary III 6'0" | 210 lbs | LB Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace | 2026 FL , 6'0, 215, Miami Gardens Monsignor Edward Pace – 4.0 GPA
Phillip Goodrich Jr
Phillip
Goodrich Jr
6'0" | 210 lbs | LB
Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas | 2026
State
FL
., 6'0, 215, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas
Torry Holloman Jr., 5'10, 180, Sarasota Booker – 3.8 GPA
Desmond Johnson Desmond Johnson 6'1" | 200 lbs | LB Miami Northwestern | 2026 State FL , 6'0, 200, Miami Northwestern – 3.7 GPA
Duane Johnson Duane Johnson 6'3" | 190 lbs | LB Miami True North Classical Academy | 2026 FL LB 6'2 190, Miami True North Classical Academy – 3.4 GPA
Bryant Junius Bryant Junius 6'0" | 190 lbs | LB/ATH Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna | 2026 State FL , 6'1, 196, Hollywood Chaminade Madonna
Samuel Louidort
Samuel
Louidort
6'2" | 205 lbs | LB/ATH
Palm Beach Gardens | 2026
FL
, 6'2, 220, West Palm Beach Cardinal Newman
Dasean Miller, 6'2, 230, Pompano Beach Blanche Ely
Shane Rochelle, 6'2, 200, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas
Antoine Sharp Antoine Sharp 6'2" | 220 lbs | LB Wellington Palm Beach Central | 2026 State FL , 6'2, 220, Wellington Palm Beach Central – 3.3 GPA
DEFENSIVE BACKS
Javan Allison Javan Allison 6'1" | 180 lbs | DB Miami Norland | 2026 FL , 6'1, 180, Miami Norland – 3.5 GPA
Devonte Anderson Devonte Anderson 6'1" | 180 lbs | DB Winter Garden West Orange | 2026 State FL , 6'1, 185, Winter Garden West Orange
Naijah Arnasalam Naijah Arnasalam 6'1" | 175 lbs | ATH Plantation | 2026 FL , 6'2, 185, Plantation
O'kece Battle, 6'0, 165, Cocoa
Darryl 'Tre' Bell, 6'0, 188, Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman – 3.2 GPA
Daveon Black Daveon Black 5'11" | 170 lbs | WR/DB Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna | 2026 FL , 6'1, 177, Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna
Eliyjah Caldwell-Hardy Eliyjah Caldwell-Hardy 6'1" | 185 lbs | DB Jacksonville Impact Christian | 2026 State FL , 6'1, 182, Jacksonville Impact Christian Academy – 3.0 GPA
Jermiyah Douglas Jermiyah Douglas 5'9" | 160 lbs | DB Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas | 2026 FL , 5'9, 155, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas
Horace Glenn III
Horace
Glenn III
5'11" | 165 lbs | DB
Delray Beach Atlantic | 2026
FL
, 6'0, 170, Delray Beach Atlantic – 3.7 GPA
Joseph Hargrett, 6'0, 175, Palm Beach Gardens William T. Dwyer – 3.37
Tedarius Hughes Tedarius Hughes 6'3" | 175 lbs | DB Miami Northwestern | 2026 State FL , 6'3, 180, Miami Northwestern
Camaul King Camaul King 6'0" | 170 lbs | DB Miami True North Classical Academy | 2026 FL , 6'0, 170, Miami True North Classical Academy - 4.0
Tedrick Lee
Tedrick
Lee
6'0" | 185 lbs | ATH
Miami Christopher Columbus | 2026
FL
, 6'0, 180, Miami Christopher Columbus – 3.5 GPA
Xavier Lherisse
Xavier
Lherisse
5'10" | 180 lbs | DB
Eau Gallie | 2026
State
FL
, 5'10, 186, Eau Gallie – 3.5 GPA
Brogan McNab Brogan McNab 5'11" | 170 lbs | QB Melbourne Central Catholic | 2026 FL , Athlete/DB, 5'11, 186, Melbourne Central Catholic – 3.8 GPA
Kentrail McRae Jr., 6'2, 165, Clearwater
Leonzay Merzius Leonzay Merzius 5'8" | 175 lbs | DB Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna | 2026 FL , 6'0, 181, Hollywood Chaminade Madonna – 3.2 GPA
Danny Odem Danny Odem 6'0" | 175 lbs | DB Orlando The First Academy | 2026 State FL , 6'1, 185, Orlando The First Academy
Tyrelle Owens Tyrelle Owens 5'10" | 165 lbs | DB Delray Beach Atlantic | 2026 FL , 5'9, 160, Delray Beach Atlantic – 3.3 GPA
Larry Spring Larry Spring 6'0" | 180 lbs | DB Miami Edison | 2026 FL , 6'0, 190, Miami Edison – 4.2 GPA
Dominic Turnbull Dominic Turnbull 6'2" | 175 lbs | DB Miami True North Classical Academy | 2026 State FL , 6'2, 183, Miami True North Classical Academy
Kevin White Kevin White 6'1" | 170 lbs | DB Miami Killian | 2026 FL , 6'0, 170, Miami Killian
SCHEDULE FOR SUNDAY
Linebackers/Running Backs: 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Quarterbacks/Wide Receivers/Defensive Backs: 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Statewide Coverage Daily. https://prepredzone.com/florida/
You Can Contact Larry Blustein with prospect or team information at: Floridakids1@aol.com.
COACHES, PLAYERS: Do You Have A Subscription? Contact us for a savings code so you can see what everyone has been talking about! Floridakids1@aol.com.