Jack Smitherman put up impressive numbers last year, throwing for more than 1,800 yards and 18 touchdowns as the starter at Hialeah American. But it was not enough to get the attention of colleges. This year was critical for the rising senior. Still, there was a problem. South Florida high schools have been unable to […]
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The NCAA Eligibility Center announced Monday that high school rising seniors will not be required to take a standardized test to be eligible to play at play at a Division I or II school. Part of the reason is the difficulty in taking the SAT or ACT during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. ”Given the continuing […]
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This is the age of specialization, where athletes play one sport at an early age and play it year-round. But there are a few anomalies. Take Hillsborough’s Erriyon Knighton, Seffner Christian’s Michael Trigg and Plant City’s Mario Williams. They divide their attention between two sports. Once the football season is over, those three trade in […]
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Andrew Kilfoyl’s siblings are all college athletes. His older brother, Darin, is a pitcher at North Florida. His older sister, Alexis, who led Academy at the Lakes to two state softball titles, is a starting pitcher at Alabama. Next year, Andrew will join them at the college level. Only he will do it on the […]
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For years, Trever Dorris followed the same football path as his older brother, Conner.. Trevor went to Clearwater Central Catholic — just like Conner. Trevor played linebacker — same as Conner. They even sported matching No. 40 jerseys during their Marauder careers. So when it came time for college, it was only natural Trever would […]
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Armwood defensive tackle Desmond Watson announced his commitment to Florida on Thursday. Watson becomes the fourth area player from the Class of 2021 to commit to the Gators, joining fellow Hawk Charles Montgomery, Jefferson tight end Gage Wilcox and Gaither’s Jordan Young. Listed as a three-star recruit, Watson whittled his list of 21 down to […]
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Former Gibbs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Shaun King was hired as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at IMG Academy. King, who was an assistant at USF for four years (2016-19), announced his new job on social media. As a quarterback, King led the Gladiators to the playoffs and went on to help Tulane […]
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Bloomingdale defensive back Jayden Williams picked up an offer from Florida Atlantic on June 25. It took the rising senior less than two weeks to decide to become an Owl. Williams announced his commitment on Twitter this past weekend. He is the third bay area player from the Class of 2021 to commit to FAU, […]
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Tampa Catholic safety DD Snyder announced his commitment to Illinois on Monday. Snyder, a three-star prospect, made the decision during a live broadcast on Instagram. He picked the Illini over offers from 21 other schools, including Duke, Indiana, UCF and USF. This is the second bay area player to commit to Illinois within the past […]
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Kiael Kelly had offers from Illinois, Indiana and Syracuse, among others. Yet when the Gaither quarterback announced his commitment this past weekend, he spurned those Power Five schools and picked Ball State. The Cardinals are rarely in the selection process among the bay area’s top recruits. After all, Kelly is the first local prospect to […]
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