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featureMiddle School Football July 11, 20250

2031 National Middle School Invitational Recap

Miami Gardens, FL- The 2031 class has an immense amount of talent and it was on full display at the 11th Annual Football Hotbed National Middle School Invitational Showcase.  All-around athlete Roderick Louis, III (Miami, FL) was named the most valuable player on offense. Defensively, Messiah Adams (Miami Gardens, FL) took home honors. In addition, the University of Miami offered Tavares Spillman, Jr. a scholarship.  Spillman joined Louis who was offered earlier during his 6th grade season.  Both these athletes and Adams were joined by stand out performances in their class by the following:*Lorenzo Walker (Royal Palm Beach, FL) *Osmollo Miller (Miami, FL) *Armani Fagan (Hallandale Beach, FL) Tavares Spillman, Jr. 2031 #12640 time4.84Vert24.2Shuttle4.71Broad8’3″ roderick louis, III 864.7728.64.628’6″ Messiah adams 715.6919.657’2″

featureMiddle School Football July 8, 20250

11th Annual National Lineman Challenge Final Results

Miami Gardens, FL- The 11th Annual National Lineman Showcase allowed athletes to showcase their skills in front of the entire recruiting staff at the University of Miami on day one and complete the competition with athletes from around the country on day two in Miami Gardens, FL. All told, athletes from six different states and twelve different cities in Florida competed on the nation’s largest platform for Middle School Lineman.The overall MVP for the class of 2029 (entering 9th grade) was Roshard Williams of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.  Williams became only the second ever back-to-back winner in the event’s 11-year history. Last year, as a seventh grader, he was offered by Mario Cristobal and staff. In the class of 2030, Lucas Ramierz (Miami, FL) walked away with MVP honors and Dexter Morgan (Miami, FL) won overall MVP for the class of 2031.  Morgan will play varsity football in the Fall of 2025 as just a 7th grader. In addition to the MVPs, there were several standout performances by participating lineman athletes. Here’s the list:Class of 2029*Brayden Sjostrand (Fridley, MN) Freshman All-American Invitee*Gabriel Herrera (Orlando, FL) Freshman All-American Invitee*Robert Doctor, Jr. (Homestead, FL) Freshman All-American InviteeClass of 2030*Lionel Sailor (Boynton Beach, FL) 2024 Lineman Challenge MVP*Jace Connelly (Morganton, NC) 2025 Hotbed Middle School All-American Game MVP*AJ Elwell (Naples, FL) Middle School All-American Invitee *Jayden Hall (Miami, FL) Named a Middle School All-American*Macen Stafford (Orlando, FL) Named a Middle School All-American*Colton Notle (Trinity, FL) Named a Middle School All-American*Owen Hood (Chanute, KS) Had the best overall combine of any linemanClass of 2031Isaiah Toles (Lithia, FL) Named a Middle School All-AmericanNext year’s lineman challenge is tentatively scheduled for Chapel Hill, NC at the University of North Carolina.  roshard williams 2029 OL Lucas Ramirez, 2030 MVP Dexter Morgan, Jr. 2031 MVP combine results Lineman class of 2029 2029 LinemanJersey #40VertShuttleBroad 1315.1821.94.747’7″ 1365.5120.45.066’11” 1375.7915.65.126’8″ 1465.26245.17’8″ 1476.4215.55.646’3″ 1485.4319.55.337′ 1497.1810.16.094’9″ 1506.0821.45.357’2″ Lineman class of 2030 2030 LinemanJersey #40VertShuttleBroad 1276.16155.475’9″ 1286.2417.55.255’4 1295.2119.54.846’9″ 1335.32357’2″ 1345.7422.35.27’4″ 1396.314.25.884’11” 1406.7213.45.885’7″ 1415.9218.45.665’9″ 1426.9310.26.124’11” 1436.2313.85.55’10” 1445.8316.55.15’10” 1456.6514.75.115’6″ Lineman class of 2031 2031 LinemanJersey #40VertShuttleBroad 856.1114.15.625’6″ 1085.45204.827’5″ 1255.4218.94.947′ 1388.336.36.913’9″ #turnONtheTape: Check out this strong rep from 2029 DE Brayden Sjostrand @BraydenJ3481 Fridley, MN during the finals of our National Middle School Lineman Challenge. He will be a name to watch as he moves into his freshman year. He's been invited to our Freshman All-American game… pic.twitter.com/uJHQjyvz8s— Football Hotbed (@FootballHotbed) July 5, 2025

featureMiddle School Football July 8, 20250

Final Results: Future 4 Class of 2029 8th Grade

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. 2029 Future 4 Final Results @Brandon_Odoi @FootballHotbed pic.twitter.com/9RCxVq2LsO— Future 4 (@Future4QB) June 16, 2025 event results 2029 TestCombineWR ThrowsAccuracy1v1 ScoreGabeGurley16.59.5315.2515.510.5 67.28JohnsPeyton168.7512.751310 60.5MalakayDrayton167.2511.75158 58JaydenWashington168.511.7513.58 57.75RalphDiaz109.512.25178.5 57.25 Combine results 2029 40-timeShuttleBroadPower TossGabeGurley5.034.598’57JohnsPeyton54.567’116MalakayDrayton5.915.0375RalphDiaz4.964.288’106JaydenWashington5.184.477’107

featureMiddle School Football July 8, 20250

Final Results: Future 4 Class of 2030 7th Grade

Miami Gardens, FL- After a second-place finish in 2024, Jordan Jenkins (Kings Mountain, NC) returned to the Future 4 to grab a first-place spot in this year’s National Middle School Invitational Showcase 11th annual event.  Going into the finals, Jenkins was in third place.  He climbed up two spots to finish first and solidify an impressive comeback.Jenkins capped off a great month being offered by Syracuse University’s head coach Fran Brown at a middle school showcase at the end of June.  The Football Hotbed Middle School All-American will be invited back to the game in January 2026 in Miami Gardens and is expected to continue to climb as a prospect playing Junior Varsity for his area high school this year as an 8th grader.The other finalist included second place finisher Gabriel Vetter (Riverview, FL), Kai Goodling (Groveland, FL) grabbed third place and Jackson Nowland (Indianapolis, IN) finished fourth.  2030 class Future 4 Winner Jordan Jenkins 2030 Future 4 Final results @Brandon_Odoi @FootballHotbed pic.twitter.com/fInOZ4c6Ov— Future 4 (@Future4QB) June 16, 2025 event results 2030 TestCombineWR ThrowsAccuracy1v1 Total Points         GabrielVetter201011147.5 62.5JacksonNowling209.751112.56 59.25JenkinsJordan201011.510.57 59KaiGoodling209.751112.55.5 58.75LukeLekites191011.25116.5 57.75TuckerStone188.259.75137 56JohnStunson207.7510.25107.5 55.5VincentBaccari18711.5126 54.5CurtisDupont, Jr.18910.59.57.5 54.5KaydenAntonopoulos189.2510.25116 54.5JanariWilliams198.59.511.55 53.5DomRodriguez197.259.75107 53JacksonEtzel197.759.25105.5 51.5PlasterRyker197.758.25115.5 51.5BraylonPeterson158.258.25117.5 50ParkerWronkowski208.257104.5 49.75GarronPocoson13108.2511.57 49.75JakeCarr197.58.25104.5 49.25NickSteeves147.7510.75115.5 49VenutoVincent197.75895 48.75JamesEwing187.758.585 47.25CasonScott167.58.2585.5 45.25PolleyMason99.58.75116 44.25 combine results 2030     NickSteeves5.795.026.75JacksonEtzel6.015.036.115JohnStunson5.645.096.83.5ParkerWronkowski5.514.896.14.5JacksonNowling5.144.688.26TuckerStone5.875.1375JamesEwing5.734.855.93.5GabrielVetter5.224.697.86.5VincentBaccari6.195.425.53.5CurtisDupont, Jr.5.234.937.65PolleyMason5.214.637.86KaiGoodling5.184.747.116LukeLekites5.014.677.97.5PlasterRyker5.995.156.75.5CasonScott6.065.296.64.5JenkinsJordan5.14.6788BraylonPeterson5.74.986.35.5KaydenAntonopoulos5.014.956.117VenutoVincent5.585.386.44.5JakeCarr5.785.186.114.5JanariWilliams5.66576DomRodriguez65.6965GarronParson5.24.777.17

featureMiddle School Football July 2, 20250

Final Results: Future 4 Class of 2031 6th Grade

Miami Gardens, FL- The Class of 2031 Future 4 competition at the 11th Annual National Middle School Invitational Showcase was one of the closest competition in our event’s history.  The overall winner was Chanley Hodges, from Westlake, Texas. The all-around athlete won the competition by two-points coming into the finals in third place.  Two quarterbacks tied for second place as Kaden Pouncey (West Palm Beach, FL) came from fourth place entering the finals to earn the tie. It was his second consecutive second place finish as he was one of two finalist last year.  Christian Cali (Brielle, NJ) entered the finals as the leader and earned a tie with Pouncey for second. The final member of the 2031 class Future 4 was Brock Hughes from Stanton, TX.  All four quarterbacks earned spots in the 12th Annual Football Hotbed All-American game in Miami, FL this January.  overall 2031 winner: Chanley hodges, westlake, TX 2031 Future 4 Final Results @Brandon_Odoi @FootballHotbed pic.twitter.com/ZgYCDqE7Yy— Future 4 (@Future4QB) June 16, 2025 event Results 2031 TestCombine Accuracy1v1 Total PointsChristianCali198.2513.59.55.5 55.75BrockHughes19.59.7512.2595 55.5ChanleyHodges19.5912.259.55 55.25KaydenPouncey16.58.2514.596.5 54.75AdamOrtiz207.7513.757.55.5 54.5AlexanderToledo208.511.586.5 54.5VonHerbulisMiles19.57.2513.258.256 54.25GavinCausey19.58.511.584 51.5RyanSkinner207.25127.754 51BentleyDelaune158.2513.758.55.5 51BlakeAdams19812.574 50.5ColtonBranham187.7511.7584.5 50JenkinsJace18.5811.258.53 49.25JorgieGarcia159.75126.755.5 49TuckerHunefeld197.59.257.754.5 48PrestonRivera129117.255.5 44.75CarsonCunningham157.758.755.52.5 39.5 2031 40ShuttleBroadPower TossKaydenPouncey5.834.75’93RyanSkinner6.765.26’02.5TuckerHunefeld6.015.286’83GavinCausey5.914.786’103.5ColtonBranham5.735.126’13BlakeAdams5.995.036’34BrockHughes5.324.687’84.5ChanleyHodges5.034.837’44.5BentleyDelaune5.915.026’84.5ChristianCali5.654.956’74VonHerbulisMiles5.975.116’84.5AdamOrtiz5.885.096’23AlexanderToledo5.95.046’53CarsonCunningham5.794.956’72JenkinsJace5.295.376’33.5JorgieGarcia6.364.886’64.5PrestonRivera5.575.497’53

featureMiddle School Football June 25, 20250

Final Results: Future 4 Class of 2032 5th Grade

Miami Gardens, FL– The 2032 class of Future 4 quarterbacks was “elite” according to 11-year National Middle School Invitational Showcase Director Drew Phillips.  “Mark my words, you’re going to remember this class of kids for a long time,” Phillips said after the conclusion of the first day of the annual competition at the University of Miami.The overall Future 4 winner for the class was Rhys Magness from Jefferson, GA.  He was three points better than second place finisher Jankovich Brantley from Ponte Vedra, FL.  The two were considered “finalists” as there’s no formal Future 4 until 6th grade, however both received invitations to the 12th Annual Middle School All-American Game in South Florida this January 2026. Beckham Brown, a member of the 2033 class, from Maryville, TN finished third and Lino Lallitto of Chesterfield, OH finished fourth.  Both received All-American game invites, Brown’s will be forwarded to 2027 as he’s ineligible until he becomes a 6th grader.  Lallitto will compete in June.  JJ Love (Wake Forest, NC) who finished fifth will be the fourth quarterback invited to January’s 12th Annual game.  overall 2032 Winner: rhys magness, Jefferson, GA 2032 Middle School all-american invitees final 2032 Future 4 Results 2032 TestCombineWR ThrowsAccuracy1v1 Total PointsRhysMagness209.2515.51610 70.75JankovichBrantley187.2514.751710 67BeckhamBrown (33)181013.75169 66.75LinoLallitto199.51315.59 66LoveJJ178.514.2514.59 63.25FlaniganMaddox16814.5159.5 63AndrewBennett127.7513.2515.58 56.5JavariBowles (33)137.2511.5137 51.75EthanJenks (33)09.7413.75158 46.49KruzeDillard68.7510.5146.5 45.75 QB 40ShuttleBroadPower Toss RhysMagness5.754.826.64EthanJinks5.444.947’74AndrewBennett65.376.33KruzeDillard5.915.0664JankovichBrantley6.815.565’53LinoLallitto5.814.946’74FlaniganMaddox6.255.315’104LoveJJ6.125.096’14BeckhamBrown5.254.877’55JavariBowles6.255.55’103

featureMiddle School Football June 24, 20250

The University of Miami Offers Three National Middle School Participants

Coral Gables, FL– During the 11th Annual National Middle School Invitational Showcase & Lineman Challenge, the University of Miami football program, which played host to day one of the event, offered three middle school athletes who were participants in the Football Hotbed showcase. The University of Miami football recruiting staff, namely coach Joe Brown and Frank Tucker, extended verbal offers to two athletes in the 2030 (rising 8th grade class) Jonathan Sawyer (Miramar, FL) and Seth Griffin (Katy, TX). The staff also offered class of 2031 (rising 7th grader) Tavares Spillman, Jr. who stands 6 feet tall as a 12 year old and has a build of a high school senior. Those athletes were joined by Roderick Louis, III who was offered by Miami in the Fall of 2024 and lineman Roshard Williams who Miami offered at last year’s 10th Annual Lineman Challenge.  2031 ATH Tavares Spillman, Jr. Frank Tucker, Recruiting Relations Coordinator, Tavares Spillman, Jr. Joe Brown, High School Relations/Player Personnel 2031 ATH Roderick Louis, III Jorge Baez, Director of Player Development, Joe Brown, High School Relations/Player Personnel, Roderick Louis, III, Frank Tucker, Recruiting Relations Coordinator 2030 ATh Jonathan sawyer Frank Tucker, Recruiting Relations Coordinator, Jonathan Sawyer, Brandon Odoi, Football Hotbed, Joe Brown, High School Relations/Player Personnel Here's why Miami offered Jonathan Sawyer @jaydot_steezed as a rising 8th grader this past week at our National Middle School Showcase. Check out this catch. The 2030 athlete put on a show at the University of Miami and during Day 2 at Betty T. Ferguson in Miami Gardens, FL.… pic.twitter.com/vfjHXL8Ulf— Football Hotbed (@FootballHotbed) June 16, 2025 2030 ATH, Seth Griffin 2029 OL Roshard Williams 2029 OL Roshard Williams completed the back to back title with his performance at the 11th Annual Showcase

featureMiddle School Football June 23, 20250

11th Annual Future 4 QB Combine Results- 2025

QB 40ShuttleBroadPower Toss2029     GabeGurley5.034.598’57JohnsPeyton54.567’116MalakayDrayton5.915.0375RalphDiaz4.964.288’106JaydenWashington5.184.477’107      2030     NickSteeves5.795.026.75JacksonEtzel6.015.036.115JohnStunson5.645.096.83.5ParkerWronkowski5.514.896.14.5JacksonNowling5.144.688.26TuckerStone5.875.1375JamesEwing5.734.855.93.5GabrielVetter5.224.697.86.5VincentBaccari6.195.425.53.5CurtisDupont, Jr.5.234.937.65PolleyMason5.214.637.86KaiGoodling5.184.747.116LukeLekites5.014.677.97.5PlasterRyker5.995.156.75.5CasonScott6.065.296.64.5JenkinsJordan5.14.6788BraylonPeterson5.74.986.35.5KaydenAntonopoulos5.014.956.117VenutoVincent5.585.386.44.5JakeCarr5.785.186.114.5JanariWilliams5.66576DomRodriguez65.6965GarronParson5.24.777.17      2031     KaydenPouncey5.834.75’93RyanSkinner6.765.26’02.5TuckerHunefeld6.015.286’83GavinCausey5.914.786’103.5ColtonBranham5.735.126’13BlakeAdams5.995.036’34BrockHughes5.324.687’84.5ChanleyHodges5.034.837’44.5BentleyDelaune5.915.026’84.5ChristianCali5.654.956’74VonHerbulisMiles5.975.116’84.5AdamOrtiz5.885.096’23AlexanderToledo5.95.046’53CarsonCunningham5.794.956’72JenkinsJace5.295.376’33.5JorgieGarcia6.364.886’64.5PrestonRivera5.575.497’532032     RhysMagness5.754.826.64EthanJinks (2033)5.444.947’74AndrewBennett65.376.33KruzeDillard5.915.0664JankovichBrantley6.815.565’53LinoLallitto5.814.946’74FlaniganMaddox6.255.315’104LoveJJ6.125.096’14BeckhamBrown (2033)5.254.877’55JavariBowles (2033)6.255.55’103 click the link icon below for the full results

featureMiddle School Football June 23, 20250

11th Annual National Middle School Invitational & Future 4 Results

Below are the results for the Future 4 competition prior to the Future 4 finals.  This is a full tabulation of the preliminary results.  The overall winner for each class is highlighted in green. QB TestCombineWR ThrowsAccuracy1v1 Total Points2029 TestCombineWR ThrowsAccuracy1v1  GabeGurley16.59.5315.2515.510.5 67.28JohnsPeyton168.7512.751310 60.5MalakayDrayton167.2511.75158 58JaydenWashington168.511.7513.58 57.75RalphDiaz109.512.25178.5 57.25        0        02030 TestCombineWR ThrowsAccuracy1v1 Total Points         GabrielVetter201011147.5 62.5JacksonNowling209.751112.56 59.25JenkinsJordan201011.510.57 59KaiGoodling209.751112.55.5 58.75LukeLekites191011.25116.5 57.75TuckerStone188.259.75137 56JohnStunson207.7510.25107.5 55.5VincentBaccari18711.5126 54.5CurtisDupont, Jr.18910.59.57.5 54.5KaydenAntonopoulos189.2510.25116 54.5JanariWilliams198.59.511.55 53.5DomRodriguez197.259.75107 53JacksonEtzel197.759.25105.5 51.5PlasterRyker197.758.25115.5 51.5BraylonPeterson158.258.25117.5 50ParkerWronkowski208.257104.5 49.75GarronPocoson13108.2511.57 49.75JakeCarr197.58.25104.5 49.25NickSteeves147.7510.75115.5 49VenutoVincent197.75895 48.75JamesEwing187.758.585 47.25CasonScott167.58.2585.5 45.25PolleyMason99.58.75116 44.25        02031 TestCombine Accuracy1v1 Total PointsChristianCali198.2513.59.55.5 55.75BrockHughes19.59.7512.2595 55.5ChanleyHodges19.5912.259.55 55.25KaydenPouncey16.58.2514.596.5 54.75AdamOrtiz207.7513.757.55.5 54.5AlexanderToledo208.511.586.5 54.5VonHerbulisMiles19.57.2513.258.256 54.25GavinCausey19.58.511.584 51.5RyanSkinner207.25127.754 51BentleyDelaune158.2513.758.55.5 51BlakeAdams19812.574 50.5ColtonBranham187.7511.7584.5 50JenkinsJace18.5811.258.53 49.25JorgieGarcia159.75126.755.5 49TuckerHunefeld197.59.257.754.5 48PrestonRivera129117.255.5 44.75CarsonCunningham157.758.755.52.5 39.5         2032 TestCombineWR ThrowsAccuracy1v1 Total PointsRhysMagness209.2515.51610 70.75JankovichBrantley187.2514.751710 67BeckhamBrown181013.75169 66.75LinoLallitto199.51315.59 66LoveJJ178.514.2514.59 63.25FlaniganMaddox16814.5159.5 63AndrewBennett127.7513.2515.58 56.5JavariBowles137.2511.5137 51.75EthanJenks09.7413.75158 46.49KruzeDillard68.7510.5146.5 45.75 click the link icon below for the combine results

featureMiddle School Football June 20, 20250

11th Annual Middle School Invitational & Lineman Challenge Combine Results

Final Combine Results June 12, 2025 Jersey #40 yd DashVerticalShuttleBroad Jump625.6322.44.636’11”635.422.14.567’9″645.2330.14.488’8″655.4423.15.018’4″665.1224.64.757’6″675.8118.95.197’3″685.0321.14.818’3″696.4814.25.45’6″705.3521.54.577’1″715.6919.657’2″726.4914.35.415’8″735.4221.65.097’7″745.3218.75.037’5″755.4424.44.778’5″765.3220.14.897’5″775.3319.74.847’3″785.9520.65.337’1″795.3721.44.717′806.0815.25.516’4″815.718.25.157’1″825.4920.64.827’8″835.81165.186’1″845.5318.75.046’9″856.1114.15.625’6″864.7728.64.628’6″876.0519.74.826’6″885.6319.85.286’3″895.0329.14.588’4″904.7126.94.558’5″915.9717.84.946’3″927.9610.86.034’4″935.7921.55.126’10”995.0528.34.518’8″1035.5223.74.768’3″1045.0224.24.698’4″1055.222.74.687’8″1065.914.75.326’5″1075.35234.828’4″1085.45204.827’5″1104.9926.84.458′1124.8133.94.549’4″1134.7529.84.419’1″1145.2524.44.857’7″1154.9329.44.918’3″1165.1623.94.518’8″1175.0826.44.758’6″1185.5317.55.077’2″1194.9721.94.638’1″1205.6118.14.946’8″1215.1123.14.518′1225.0524.44.758’4″1236.1216.65.276′1245.1423.34.698’3″1255.4218.94.947′1264.8424.24.718’3″1276.16155.475’9″1286.2417.55.255’4″1295.2119.54.846’9″1304.7830.64.759′1315.1821.94.747’7″1325.19224.77′1335.32357’2″1345.7422.35.27’4″1354.9722.64.888’3″1365.5120.45.066’11”1375.7915.65.126’8″1388.336.36.913’9″1396.314.25.884’11”1406.7213.45.885’7″1415.9218.45.665’9″1426.9310.26.124’11”1436.2313.85.55’10”1445.8316.55.15’10”1456.6514.75.115’6″1465.26245.17’8″1476.4215.55.646’3″1485.4319.55.337′1497.1810.16.094’9″1506.0821.45.357’2″