Brandon Odoi

Brandon Odoi is a tenured journalist. He's covered youth football since 8th grade, high school football since 2009 and began covering college football in 2011 as a beat writer for the University of Miami Athletic programs. In 2011, he founded Football Hotbed a national multi-media platform for football across the country. He's a graduate of the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University and spent his first five years as a professional working at ABC Television Network, ending his career as a producer in Miami. He's married with two sons and resides in South Florida.

Upon Further Review: Max Exposure Showcase MVP Turns Heads

Posted on November 25, 2020 by Brandon Odoi
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Hollywood, FL— It’s rare, but it happens.  We made a mistake. At Football Hotbed, we’ve held several showcase events since 2014 and during those times, we always try to provide as much exposure to the athletes who perform the best. 

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Recap: Richmond Exposure Showcase

Posted on August 29, 2020 by Brandon Odoi
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CHESTERFIELD, VA– Under the threat of rain from Tropical Depression Laura, a hurricane that reached Category 4 strength just days prior, over 60 student-athletes came out to Football Hotbed’s Richmond Exposure Showcase regional to display their talent.  The overall showcase

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Specialist Showcase: 2021 K Carter Davis Earns MVP Honors in Stiff Competition

Posted on August 16, 2020 by Brandon Odoi
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ATLANTA-  The Football Hotbed National Specialist Showcase in Atlanta featured some of the best kicking talents in the southeast.  The overall MVP was 2021 kicker, Carter Davis, of Plantation, Florida, and Western High School (Davie) after just edging out Miami Northwestern’s

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Final Results: Future 4 Class of 2027 5th Grade

Posted on July 16, 2020 by Brandon Odoi
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                      Test Combine WR Throws Accuracy Total Points Ranking 2027 Trae Taylor (IL) 20 9.25 24 13 66.25 1 Tre Williams (TX) 20 8.25 23.5 12 63.75 2 Noah Flores

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Final Results: Future 4 Class of 2026

Posted on July 16, 2020 by Brandon Odoi
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                      Test Combine WR Throws Accuracy 7on7 Total Points Ranking 2026 0 David Krall (MI) 20 9.75 22.5 13.75 2 68 1 Maddox O’Neal (KY) 20 9.25 20.5 12.25 3

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Final Results: Future 4 7th Grade Class of 2025

Posted on July 16, 2020 by Brandon Odoi
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                      Test Combine WR Throws Accuracy 7on7 Total Points Ranking 2025 Cutter Woods (SC) 20 9 17.5 10 6 62.5 1 Wyatt Becker (CA) 20 9.75 17 10.5 4 61.25

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Hotbed Classic 7v7 Season Opener Boast Loads of Local Talent

Posted on February 14, 2020 by Brandon Odoi
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Hollywood, FL— It’s the off season in South Florida, a time where camps, combines and showcases mark the changing of the guard of the elite talent in the area.  The old guard has committed and signed and looks forward to

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Opinion: Do Miami Hurricanes Post-Season Moves Spell Championship?

Posted on January 31, 2020 by Brandon Odoi
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Hollywood, FL- After a disappointing initial campaign for first-year head coach Manny Diaz and the Miami Hurricanes, there’s reason for optimism in Coral Gables, even after a dismal (6-7) 2019 season.  The optimism is  due to a series of  shake

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Chaminade Madonna Gets 3rd Straight 3A Tile Behind Record Breaking Effort

Posted on December 7, 2019 by Brandon Odoi
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TALLAHASSEE- Hollywood, Florida’s Chaminade Madonna notched their third consecutive state championship win Friday night beating Florida High of Tallahassee 35-20.  Junior running back Thaddeus Franklin paced the Lions with a state championship record breaking performance of 333 yards rushing on 47 carries

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Canes Sack Cavs Behind Strong Defensive Effort

Posted on October 12, 2019 by Brandon Odoi
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The Miami Hurricanes avoid a losing record by beating the Virginia Cavilers 17-9 at home to move to 3-3 on the 2019 season. A defensive effort by the Hurricanes, not allow the Cavaliers to score a touchdown, was the key to victory.

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