Hialeah, FL– In two consecutive weeks, sophomore Malachi Mayes has amazed with his on-field play for the Hialeah Thoroughbreds. Even in losses during week zero (True North) and week one (Carol City) of the Florida High School Football season, Mayes shined. The 5’11, 168-pound wide out has elusive speed and great hands and has notched six touchdowns in two short weeks of play.
When asked about his potential, Hialeah head football coach, Tony Smith replied in short “he’s only a sophomore”. An indication that Mays’ best football may be ahead of him. It’s hard to imagine a skill player getting off to a hotter start than Mayes, a relative unknown in the recruiting world who now maybe a prospect coaches need to take a closer look at.
South Florida is a known hotbed of football talent. Kids grow up watching neighborhood heroes turn into college and NFL stars. And after playing football on many of the same youth parks with those known legends, the dream is all to real for kids like Mays. Add to that, a bevy of developers of speed, strength and position coaches who have left the college and pro ranks, seeking employment training the next generation and you have a unique recipe for perpetual success. Especially at skill positions in the Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach County areas.
He’s “explosive, can run any route and works hard,” said Smith. “Once he becomes a better blocker, he will be a five-star.” Mayes and Hialeah lost a close 35-25 game to Miami Carol City on last week. They trailed 21-0 in the first half and with Mayes help, they came back to take a 25-21 lead. They eventually would fall to the Chiefs but not before Mayes made a name for himself, earning this spotlight and recognition by the Portal 305 who named him game MVP.
watch Malachi mayes score twice against true North in week o
Watch malachi mayes score four times against carol city in week 1
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