Keiser University's Friday Night Lights Event Starts The Summer

WEST PALM BEACH – Less than a week after spring football came to an end across the state of Florida, summer is officially under way.   While many across the country have no clue how important the month of spring football has long been to Florida high school players, coaches and fans, those in the know understand what it is to have colleges and universities at practice, watching spring scrimmages and games – and making offers to student/athletes, which can be life-changing.   No sooner do the college coaches head back to their campuses, the very high school player they were watching and evaluating throughout late April and into May, follow them back to their schools for camps and 7-on-7 events.   The ritual of attending summer events at colleges across the country started last Friday evening as nearly 200 talented athletes flocked to Keiser University for the first of many events over the next month.   The most successful football program in the state of Florida over the past five years, the Seahawks and head coach Myles Russ have appeared in the last the last three NAIA National Championship games – and were fully prepared to welcomed hungry prospects from as far away as the Panhandle and as close as Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade and into Treasure and Space Coast areas.   GIFTED PROSPECTS MAKE A STATEMENT   As so many offensive and defensive players came out along with their coaches and parents, several turned heads during the testing, drills and competition.   Among those were Class of 2027 senior players [player_tooltip player_id='2117163' first='Blake' last='Herrington'] (Slot/Athlete, 5'9, 160, Haines City), Ethan Ruiz (TE, 6'5, 225 – 3.0 GPA, Flagler Palm Coast), John Hodge (DB, 5'10, 170, Sunrise Piper), Kayden Augustin (OLB, 5'10, 190, Davie Western), Hunter Brantley (OL/DL, 6'1, 255, Frostproof), [player_tooltip player_id='2198123' first='Ty' last='Caldwell'] (WR/DB, 6'3, 175, West Palm Beach Oxbridge Academy), [player_tooltip player_id='2210938' first='Michael' last='Trapp'] (OL, 6'4, 290, Ocala Forest) and Alan Rosado (OL, 5'11, 280, Clermont East Ridge – 4.8 GPA).   Also, 2028 juniors Brian Veal (Edge/OLB, 6'2, 200 – 3.5 GPA, Flagler Palm Coast) and [player_tooltip player_id='2171413' first='Stone' last='Campbell'] (OL/DL, 6'1, 240, Sunrise Piper).   Keep an eye on Class of 2030 quarterback prospect [player_tooltip player_id='1658865' first='Gavin' last='Pritzkau'] (6'2, 175, Central Florida Christian Academy – 4.6 GPA), who is one of the top incoming freshmen in the nation.   WAIT, THERE WE'RE MORE   In addition to those prospects, there were others who made an impact on the Keiser coaching staff:   CLASS OF 2027   Renel Alincy, WR, 5'8, 165, North Miami   Rylan Bruce, OL, 6'4, 270, Sunrise Piper   Michael Cabre, WR/RB, 5'7, 165, North Miami   [player_tooltip player_id='2173904' first='Jamarion' last='Corbett'], Athlete, 6'2, 180, Cape Coral Mariner   Thomas Dericho Jr., WR/DB, 5'10, 150, North Miami   Jordan Fernandez, QB, 5'10, 175, Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace   Abraham Gray Jr., OL, 6'2, 280, Coral Springs Coral Glades   Stevie Hafer, TE, 6'0, 195, Flagler Palm Coast   Caleb Henry, DE, 6'3, 202, Sunrise Piper   [player_tooltip player_id='2069843' first='Jervontae' last='Johnson'], Athlete, 5'10, 155, Cape Coral Mariner   Yamon Jordan, CB, 6'0, 160, Flagler Palm Coast   Camron Kalasnik, WR, Flagler Palm Coast   [player_tooltip player_id='1649619' first='Josiah' last='Knight'], RB, 5'9, 170, Pembroke Pines Charter   [player_tooltip player_id='2206499' first='Jackson' last='Long'], RB, 5'9, 205, Longwood Lyman   Michael Metayer, LB, 5'11, 175, North Miami   Mathias Parker, LB. 5'10, 190, Flagler Palm Coast   Hector Paul, RB, 5'7, 170, North Miami                                                            Dylan Prieto, LB, 6'0, 205, Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons   Jason Thomas, WR, 5'11, 175, Sunrise Piper   Alijah Touchstone, RB, 6'0, 200, Cape Coral Mariner   CLASS OF 2028   Demari Adams LB, 5'11, 190, Sunrise Piper   Jaliq Anglin, WR, 5'8, 151, Haines City   Jaylen Charles, CB/WR, 5'10, 160, Sunrise Piper   Kayo De Rezende, QB, 5'11, 172, Coral Springs Coral Glades   Ethan Fishbein, QB, 5'10, 170, Pembroke Pines Charter   Jorge Guerrero, DB, Flagler Palm Coast   Anderson “A.J.” Heater, WR/KR, 5'8, 150, Sarasota   James Laraway, QB, 6'3, 175, Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons   Ahmari Marshall, WR/DB, 5'10, 160, Sebastian River   Zantwan McNeil, Slot, 5'7, 140, Coral Springs Coral Glades   Raham Morel, LB, 5'8, 175, Sebastian River   Nei'cco Murphy, Athlete, 5'10, 180, Flagler Palm Coast   Cambry Noldon, DB, 5'9, 150, Sunrise Piper   Trace Paffrath, WR, 5'9, 140, Flagler Palm Coast   [player_tooltip player_id='2168420' first='Madden' last='Schiermyer'], Athlete, 5'10, 160, Sebastian River   Micah Smalls, RB/Athlete, 5'9, 155, Boca Raton Spanish River   [player_tooltip player_id='2063117' first='Shawn' last='Smith'], S, 6'1, 185 – 3.0 GPA, Flagler Palm Coast   Carson Topmiller, LB, 5'11, 180, Fort Pierce John Carroll   CLASS OF 2029   Jason Parker, WR, 5'9, 150, Sunrise Piper   Aun Qizilbash, QB, 6'0, 155, Sebastian River   Elijah Washington, Athlete, Flagler Palm Coast   Chance Watson, RB, 5'6, 143, Flagler Palm Coast   MIAMI-DADE/BROWARD INFORMATION YEAR-ROUND. <a href="https://larryblustein.com/">https://larryblustein.com/</a>   For the past 56 years, we have spent more time on football fields than anyone in the country. From games to practices, camps, combines and 7-on-7 events, we get to as many events as possible to see the athletes LIVE. Follow us on Facebook (Larry Blustein), Instagram (OurBoyBlu) and Twitter (@PrepRedzoneFL). Contact us at: <a>Floridakids1@aol.com</a>.

WEST PALM BEACH – Less than a week after spring football came to an end across the state of Florida, summer is officially under way.