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South Florida Sacking The Competition

South Florida Sacking The Competition
As we head toward the seventh week of the season, there are some impressive sack specialists who have grabbed the spotlight as college coaches are always looking for those big play guys on defense.
Larry Blustein
Larry Blustein October 2, 2025 @ 06:10 AM
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Phillip Jones Jr.
Phillip Jones Jr. 6'3" | 206 lbs | EDGE | 2027
FL
Rubin Ceasar III
Rubin Ceasar III 6'4" | 220 lbs | EDGE/TE | 2027
FL
Edwardo Thompson
Edwardo Thompson 6'2" | 225 lbs | EDGE | 2027
FL
Ethan Phillips
Ethan Phillips 6'0" | 215 lbs | LB/EDGE | 2026
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Derrick Patterson
Derrick Patterson 5'9" | 255 lbs | OL | 2027
FL
Raul Alvarez
Raul Alvarez 2027
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Daniel Fernandez
Daniel Fernandez 6'2" | 205 lbs | EDGE/LB | 2026
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<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While so much is made about the offensive performers during the high school football season, we have to remind the fans and those who have a passion for the sport that there are some defensive prospects who continue to turn heads as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Big scoring plays on offense sometimes overshadows what they are doing on the defensive side of the ball – and in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties there is certainly no shortage of playmakers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While the most exciting play on offense could be that long touchdown pass or a scoring play down near the goal line, the defense has the quarterback sack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There is nothing quite like a game-changing play where the defensive lineman, linebacker or blitzing secondary performer comes up with a sack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As we head toward the seventh week of the season, there are some impressive sack specialists who have grabbed the spotlight as college coaches are always looking for those big play guys on defense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is a look at some of those south Florida area defensive prospects who are defining their season with that huge sack:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2027 - [player_tooltip player_id='1662136' first='Raul' last='Alvarez'], Miami Immaculata LaSalle.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/profile/19517372/Raul-Alvarez</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 - Bernard Blanks, Boynton Beach.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/profile/18199804/Bernard-Blanks</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2027 - Rubin Ceasar III, Cooper City.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/profile/23619579/Rubin-Ceasar-III</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 - Madiou Diallo, Boca Raton Saint Andrew's Academy.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/profile/15804500/Madiou-Diallo</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 - Ceejay Embry, Pahokee.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/profile/18314640/CeeJay-Embry</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2027 - Oscar Fadragas, Miami Springs.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/profile/20298772/Oscar-Fadragas</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 - [player_tooltip player_id='1580854' first='Daniel' last='Fernandez'] Jr., Miami Westminster Christian.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/profile/18138208/Daniel-Fernandez-Jr</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2027 - Trevoris Finley, Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/profile/20421257/Trevoris-Finley</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 - Michael Harris, Homestead South Dade.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/profile/19384823/Michael-Harris</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2027 - Phillip Jones Jr., Miami Immaculata LaSalle.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/profile/18901929/Phillip-Jones-Jr</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2027 - Drew Loeb, Boca Raton Olympic Heights.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/profile/19889777/Drew-Loeb</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 - Osmanny Montano, Miami Florida Christian.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/profile/22372522/Osmanny-Montano</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2028 - Jacory Noel, Boca Raton.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/profile/23464302/Jacory-Noel</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 - Bernard Olivia, Hialeah ABF Academy.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/profile/16349619/Bernard-Oliva</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2027 - [player_tooltip player_id='1682645' first='Derrick' last='Patterson'], Royal Palm Beach.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/profile/19889041/Derrick-Patterson</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 - [player_tooltip player_id='1790476' first='Ethan' last='Phillips'], Coconut Creek North Broward Prep.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/profile/17761738/Ethan-Phillips</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2027 -&nbsp; Duke Rimes, Jupiter Christian.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/profile/18698719/Duke-Rimes</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2028 - Fletcher Spann, III, Somerset Academy Silver Palms.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/profile/22769125/Fletcher-Spann-III</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2027 - Edwardo Thompson, Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:&nbsp; <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19747559/Edwardo-Thompson">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19747559/Edwardo-Thompson</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2027 - Artrell Vance, Miami Killian.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/profile/19947163/Artrell-Vance</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 - Taishawn Williams. Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/profile/18252246/Taishawn-Williams</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DAILY INFORMATION: <a href="https://prepredzone.com/florida/">https://prepredzone.com/florida/</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>You Can Contact Larry Blustein with prospect or team information at: Floridakids1@aol.com.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>COACHES, PLAYERS: Do You Have A Subscription? Contact us for a savings code so you can see what everyone has been talking about! <a>Floridakids1@aol.com</a>.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

While so much is made about the offensive performers during the high school football season, we have to remind the fans and those who have a passion for the sport that there are some defensive prospects who continue to turn heads as well.

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