FIRST TEAM
Adam Balogoun-Ali, LB, Benjamin sophomore: Totaled 87 tackles, including 70 solos, INT, six passes defended, four sacks, and a fumble recovery; most proud of beating Clearwater Academy International for the biggest win in school history; career highlight was getting interception against Palm Beach Central; already holds offers from Florida, Miami, Wake Forest, UCF, Kentucky, among others.
Devon Byrd, OLB, Cardinal Newman senior: The USF commit and school-record holder with 18 sacks in a season had 66 total tackles, 18 sacks, 22 tackles for losses; season highlight was beating his old school, Atlantic, this season; plays basketball and runs track.
DJ Copeland, LB/DE, St. Andrew’s junior: Led Scots in all district games; 58 total tackles, including 14 solo tackles, two fumble recoveries, two forced fumbles, pass defended, seven sacks, 16 TFL; most proud of making a solid playoff debut; plays lacrosse and wrestles.
Nick Darling, DE, King’s Academy junior: Named defensive MVP for two games; 84 total tackles, three forced fumbles, a fumble recovery, seven sacks, 13 TFL, 20 QB hurries; career highlight was beating True North Classical in OT; plays lacrosse and wrestles.
Jadon Goldman, DE, Somerset Canyons senior: Two-time school-record holder in sacks; two-time sack leader; finished with 35 total tackles, 10 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles; two fumble recoveries; 11.5 sacks; most proud of having the best record in school history and having the best game of his career on senior night; throws the javelin.
Javian Jones, ATH, King’s Academy junior: Played on both sides of the ball; had 36 receptions for 718 total receiving yards and 12 TDs; had 13 total TDS; added 29 solo tackles on defense, with six interceptions and a fumble recovery; season highlight was winning a second consecutive district title and making a second round of playoffs; plays basketball.
Ricky Knight III, DB, Cardinal Newman senior: Three-year varsity starter and FSU commit had 36 tackles, four pass break-ups, 10 passes defended, two interceptions, and fumble recovery; allowed just three catches for 32 yards all season; four-star recruit was most proud of not allowing a TD all season; career highlight was watching his dreams come true and receiving his first D-I offer from FSU; scored one TD on offense with 105 receiving yards.
Kevin Levy, CB, Cardinal Newman senior: The Rutgers commit had 22 tackles, 12 pass breakups, and two interceptions; added five receptions for 230 yards; also a 100-meter state champion in track; most proud of making playoffs this season.
Ollie Vickers-Murphy, LB/SS, St. Andrew’s senior: Finished with 73 total tackles, including 21 solos, eight TFL, six sacks, two interceptions, forced fumble, blocked field goal; proud of team’s OT win against rival West Boca; career highlight was moving from Australia to the US to play football and finish his junior and senior high school years; making varsity and winning the district championship.
Marco Saberson, LB, Somerset Canyons junior: Two-year captain broke the school record for tackles; finished with 100 tackles, including 44 solo; 11 TFL; 2.5 sacks, forced fumble; doubled tackles from a year ago.
Amaree Williams, EDGE, Benjamin junior: Four-star edge rusher and Sun Sentinel Super 11 selection is top-ranked athlete in the country; had 34 tackles, eight TFL, four sacks, INT two fumble recoveries; added 424 yards receiving, seven TDs on offense; two-time state champion (football, track); holds 34 offers including Florida State, Alabama, Auburn among others; father is Moe Williams, who played 10 seasons in the NFL.
Josh Philostin, DB, Cardinal Newman senior: Team captain and two-way player was deciding between Indiana University and Syracuse on eve of the early signing period; had more than 30 D-I offers; 4×100 state champ in track; five total TDs, three receiving, punt return for TD and pick-six; 44 total tackles, blocked field goal, four pass deflections four interceptions; said career highlight was scoring five TDs in a little league game.
SECOND TEAM
Jeron Atwater, LB, Benjamin junior
Dylan Bennett, LB, Cardinal Newman sophomore
John Boueri, LB, St. Andrews senior
Levi Champion, DB, King’s Academy freshman
Jermaine Graddick, LB, Pahokee senior
Damari Jerry, DB, Somerset Academy freshman
Brennan King, LB/DE, Cardinal Newman senior
Ta’Narie Locust, DT, Cardinal Newman senior
Max Redmon, SS, Cardinal Newman junior
Wilson Stewart, LB, Oxbridge Academy senior
Jamarous Thomas, DE, Boynton Beach senior
Jack Wigginton, LB, American Heritage junior