Oh hey look, today’s Saturday
- here’s an update on how the former
Miramar High football players are doing at the next level.
West Virginia – Lost to Kansas
State 55-14
QB
Geno Smith
– 21 of 32 completed passes for 143 yards and 1 TD, 2 interceptions (only 2 of
the season); rushed 7 times for a gain of 12 and a loss of 27
Geno Smith facing the pressure from 2 K-State Defenders
Geno walking off the field after his first interception of the season
"Man, I sure miss playing Baylor...."
WR
Ivan McCartney
– 3 catches for 26 yards
WR
Stedman Bailey
– 4 catches for 34 yards, 1 TD
Stedman Bailey puts a move on a K-State defender
WR
Terrance Gourdine – Did
Not Play
RB
D’Vontis Arnold – Did
Not Play
WR
Devonte Mathis – Did
Not Play
Florida Atlantic – Lost to South
Alabama 37-34 (2 OT)
DL
Trevon Coley –
2 solo tackles and 2 assisted tackles; 1 sack for a loss of 3 yards
DB
Anthony Hamilton –
Did Not Play
University of Hawaii – BYE WEEK
DB
Marrell Jackson
Morgan State – Lost to
Howard 21-20
LB
Stephen Blissett – 2
assisted tackles and 1 recovered fumble
Florida State University – Win over
Miami (FL) 33-20
WR
Rashad Gholston –
Did Not Play
Syracuse University – Win over
Connecticut 40-10
CB
Keondrick Lyn – 2
solo tackles
University of Massachusetts – Lost to
Bowling Green 24-0
OL
Vincent Westcarr – No
Stats Recorded
University of Central Florida – Win over
Memphis 35-17
LB
Mark Rucker
– Did Not Play
Utah State University – Win over New
Mexico State 41-7
CB
Quinton Byrd –
Did Not Play
Louisiana Tech – Win over
Idaho 70-28
DB
Ahmad Wallace – Did
Not Play
University of South Florida – Lost to
Louisville 27-25
DB
Trevon Griffin
– No Stats Recorded
Northern Illinois – Win over
Akron 37-7
LB
Jamaal Bass
– 3 solo tackles, 1 assisted tackle; 1 tackle for a loss of 3 yards
University of Minnesota – Lost to
Wisconsin 38-13
S
Steven Montgomery
– Did Not Play
University of Miami (FL) – Lost to
Florida State 33-20
WR
Malcolm Lewis
– Not Active
CB
Tracy Howard, Jr. –
1 solo tackle, 1 assisted tackle
QB
Ryan Williams – Did
Not Play
Indiana University of Pennsylvania – Win over
Mercyhurst 31-13
WR
Sean McVay
– Did Not Play
Florida A&M – Lost to South
Carolina State 27-20
LB/DE
Derrick Conner –
Did Not Play
Howard University – Win over
Morgan State 21-20
OL
Kevin Gonzalez – Did Not Play
North Carolina
Central
– Win over Hampton 37-20
OL
Clevonne Davis – No
Stats Recorded
New England Patriots – Win over New
York Jets 29-26
DL
Justin Francis – No
Stats Recorded
If you know of any players that graduated from Miramar High that are still playing college football, please e-mail with their name and the college at georgeharvey225 [at] yahoo.com with the subject “The Alumni Report”.
Hey today’s Friday! Here’s an update on how the
former Miramar High football players are doing at the next level.
West Virginia – Lost to Texas
Tech 49-14
QB
Geno Smith
– 29 of 55 completed passes for 295 yards and 1 TD; 2 carries for a gain of 5
yards.
Geno Smith throws under heavy pressure from the Texas Tech Defense
"Man, what's going on out here?"
WR
Ivan McCartney
– No Stats Recorded
WR
Stedman Bailey
– 6 catches for 61 yards and 1 TD
Stedman Bailey scores one of the 2 WVU touchdowns
WR
Terrance Gourdine – Did
Not Play
RB
D’Vontis Arnold – Did
Not Play
WR
Devonte Mathis – Did
Not Play
Florida Atlantic – Lost to
Louisiana-Monroe 35-14
DL
Trevon Coley –
1 solo tackle
DB
Anthony Hamilton –
Did Not Play
University of Hawaii – Lost to New
Mexico 35-23
DB
Marrell Jackson
– 9 solo tackles and 1 assisted tackle; First start of his career in game 6 of his True Freshman season!
Morgan State – Lost to North
Carolina Central 24-20
LB
Stepehen Blissett – No
Stats Recorded
Florida State University – Win over
Boston College 51-7
WR
Rashad Gholston –
Did Not Play
Syracuse University – Lost to
Rutgers 23-15
CB
Keondrick Lyn – 3
solo tackles
University of Massachusetts – BYE WEEK
OL
Vincent Westcarr
University of Central Florida – Win over
Southern Miss 38-31 (2 OT)
LB
Mark Rucker
– No Stats Available
Utah State University – Win over San
Diego State 49-27
CB
Quinton Byrd –
Did Not Play
Louisiana Tech – Lost to Texas
A&M 59-57
DB
Ahmad Wallace – No
Stats Recorded
University of South Florida – BYE WEEK
DB
Trevon Griffin
Northern Illinois – Win over
Buffalo 45-3
LB
Jamaal Bass
– 2 solo tackles, 4 assisted tackles
University of Minnesota – Lost to
Northwestern 21-13
S
Steven Montgomery
– No Stats Recorded
University of Miami (FL) – Lost to North Carolina 17-13
WR
Malcolm Lewis
– Not Active
CB
Tracy Howard, Jr. –
1 solo tackle
QB
Ryan Williams – 9
of 13 completed passes for 80 yards
Ryan Williams (#11) looks to throw against North Carolina
Indiana University of Pennsylvania – Win over
Edinboro 26-10
WR
Sean McVay
– Did Not Play
Florida A&M – Win over
Savannah State 44-3
LB/DE
Derrick Conner –
No Stats Available
Howard University – Lost to North
Carolina A&T 38-10
OL
Kevin Gonzalez – Did Not Play
North Carolina
Central
– Win over Morgan State 24-20
OL
Clevonne Davis – No
Stats Recorded
New England Patriots – Lost to
Seattle Seahawks 24-23
DT
Justin Francis – No
Stats Recorded
If you know of any players that graduated from Miramar High that are still playing college football, please e-mail with their name and the college at georgeharvey225 [at] yahoo.com with the subject “The Alumni Report”.
It’s Wednesday and you know what that means! It’s
time for an update of how former Miramar High Patriots are doing at the next
level!
West Virginia – Win over #11 Texas
48-45
Geno Smith throws a pass against #11 Texas
Geno Smith trots into the endzone all alone
QB
Geno Smith
– 25 of 35 completed passes for 268 yards and 4 TD, 6 carries for a gain of 15
yards and a loss of 48 yards
WR
Ivan McCartney
– No Stats Recorded
WR
Stedman Bailey
– 8 catches for 75 yards and 3 TD; 1 kickoff return for 16 yards
First, Stedman Bailey dives for a Geno Smith pass in the endzone...
Then, Stedman celebrates, much to the Longhorns' chagrin
WR
Terrance Gourdine – Did
Not Play
RB
D’Vontis Arnold – Did
Not Play
WR
Devonte Mathis – Did
Not Play
Florida Atlantic – Lost to North
Texas 20-14
DL
Trevon Coley – 2
assisted tackles
DB
Anthony Hamilton –
Did Not Play
University of Hawaii – Lost to San
Diego State 52-14
DB
Marrell Jackson
– 1 solo tackle and 2 assisted tackles
Morgan State – Win over
Savannah State 45-6
LB
Stephen Blissett – 1
solo tackle and 3 assisted tackles
Florida State University – Lost to North
Carolina State 17-16
WR
Rashad Gholston –
No Stats Recorded
Syracuse University – Win over
Pittsburgh 14-13
CB
Keondrick Lyn – 2
solo tackles and 3 assisted tackles
Keon Lyn (#8) celebrates a play with his Syracuse teammates
University of Massachusetts – Lost to
Western Michigan 52-14
OL
Vincent Westcarr
– No Stats Recorded
University of Central Florida – Win over East
Carolina 40-20
LB
Mark Rucker
– Did Not Play
Utah State University – Lost to BYU
6-3
CB
Quinton Byrd –
Did Not Play
Louisiana Tech – Win over UNLV
58-31
WR
Ahmad Wallace – 1
assisted tackle
University of South Florida – Lost to Temple
37-28
DB
Trevon Griffin
– 1 solo tackle
Northern Illinois – Win over Ball
State 35-23
LB
Jamaal Bass
– 4 solo tackles, 3 assisted tackles
Jamaal Bass celebrates a Northern Illinois victory
University of Minnesota – BYE WEEK
S
Steven Montgomery
University of Miami (FL) – Lost to Notre
Dame 41-3
WR
Malcolm Lewis
– Not Active
CB
Tracy Howard, Jr. –
1 solo tackle
QB
Ryan Williams – Did
Not Play
Tracy Howard, lookin' swoll in his new UM #3 Jersey
Indiana University of Pennsylvania – Win over
Slippery Rock 31-16
WR
Sean McVay
– Did Not Play
Florida A&M – Lost to
Howard 17-10
LB/DE
Derrick Conner –
No Stats Recorded
Howard University – Win over
Florida A&M 17-10
OL
Kevin Gonzalez – Did
Not Play
North Carolina Central – Win over
South Carolina State 40-10
OL
Clevonne Davis – No
Stats Recorded
New England Patriots – Win over
Denver Broncos 31-21
DT
Justin Francis – Did
Not Play
If you know of any players that graduated from Miramar High that are still playing college football, please e-mail with their name and the college at georgeharvey225 [at] yahoo.com with the subject “The Alumni Report”.
It’s Wednesday [editor's note: I was busy this week, so this article was posted 2 days late] and you know what that means! It’s
time for an update of how former Miramar High Patriots are doing at the next
level!
West Virginia – Win over
Baylor 70-63
Geno Smith is on fire!
Geno prepares to throw against Baylor
QB
Geno Smith
– completed 45 of 51 attempts for 656 yards and 8 TD; 5 carries for a gain of
34 yards and loss of 3 yards; School and conference records in multiple areas including yards (school), touchdowns (school, tied conference); completion percentage (school) and more.
Florida State University – Win over
South Florida 30-17
WR
Rashad Gholston –
Did Not Play
Syracuse University – BYE WEEK
CB
Keondrick Lyn
University of Massachusetts – Lost to Ohio
37-34
OL
Vincent Westcarr
– No Stats Recorded
University of Central Florida – Lost to
Missouri 21-16
LB
Mark Rucker
– Did Not Play
Utah State University – Win over UNLV
35-13
CB
Quinton Byrd –
Did Not Play
Louisiana Tech – Win over
Virginia 44-38
WR
Ahmad Wallace – No
Stats Recorded
University of South Florida – Lost to
Florida State 30-17
DB
Trevon Griffin
– Did Not Play
Northern Illinois – Win over
Central Michigan 55-24
LB
Jamaal Bass
– 1 solo tackle, 2 assisted tackle
University of Minnesota – Lost to Iowa
31-13
S Steven
Montgomery
– No Stats Recorded
University of Miami (FL) – Win over
North Carolina State 44-37
WR
Malcolm Lewis
– Not Active
CB
Tracy Howard, Jr. –
No Stats Recorded
QB
Ryan Williams – Did
Not Play
Indiana University of Pennsylvania – Win over Millersville
41-7
WR
Sean McVay
– Did Not Play
Florida A&M – Lost to
Southern University 21-14
LB/DE
Derrick Conner –
Did Not Play
Howard University – Win over
Savannah State 56-9
OL
Kevin Gonzalez – No
Stats Were Available
North Carolina Central – BYE WEEK
OL
Clevonne Davis
New England Patriots – Win over
Buffalo Bills 52-28
DT
Justin Francis – Not
Active
If you know of any players that graduated from Miramar High that are still playing college football, please e-mail with their name and the college at georgeharvey225 [at] yahoo.com with the subject “The Alumni Report”.
After a long and relaxing summer vacation, we're back to business here at the Miramar Sports Blog. I've been active on twitter, and posted a couple articles, but now, we're cranking back up to full-time Miramar Sports news.
And, in that vein, here's the first article of the school year: Ask Me Anything, the Miramar Sports mailbag. Here we go:
Q: Who is going to be the Starting QB? – From Kennetha @_HeadVsHeart_
Miramar Sports (MS): As I said in the QB Competition breakdown from the spring,
Nick Jeanty looks like the frontrunner for the position. Through the first week
of fall practice, I still have him in the lead to be the starter. (Note: Bud Martin is no longer a Miramar Patriot. He transferred to Dillard early this summer)
Both Jeanty and Gernald Hawkins have had their ups and
downs, but overall, I just like the way the offense looks better with Jeanty
out there, so I’m sticking with him as my pick.
Q: Who is the breakout Patriot that nobody is talking
about? – From Shawn @ShawnFace
MS: I asked this same question to Jermaine Grace, Alex Lee and
Mike Miranda for the Captains Corner feature (which debuts on Tuesday). I won’t
give you any of the players the captains mentioned. You’ll have to read their
article for that. But, here are 3 players that have stood out to me through the
first week of fall practice:
Junior Running Back Cameron Rigby – Apart from having the
best name on the team, Rigby has been an absolute terror on the field. His
playmaking ability has shown itself repeatedly in both the 1-on-1’s and 7-on-7
segments of practice. He will definitely be contributing heavily on offense
this year, as well as on special teams as a punt returner.
Junior Wide Receiver Tyler Williams – Williams burst onto
the scene last year with his touchdown catch against Palm Beach Gardens in the
Regional Semi-Final. He has used that day as the starting point to a great
summer, and wonderful first week of practice. During every practice segment you
can see Williams making plays. His all-around technique is very good, and his
speed makes him a challenge for the defense on every snap.
Sophomore Cornerback Jeffery Hill – One half of the super
sophomore corner combo with Tyrek Cole, Hill has consistently played solid
defense in practice. He had a pick-6 on the 2nd throw of the fall in
7-on-7, and has displayed very good technique. Obviously, being able to watch
Tracy Howard hone his craft last year has helped Hill, and he looks primed to
be a solid player this season.
Q: What is the biggest overall challenge for this year’s
team? – From Adam @Akosnitzky
MS: Easy: youth. Having only 5 returning starters on this year’s
team means that there are a lot of players who will need to step into larger
roles for the Patriots to maintain the level of success that we have had over
the past 5 seasons. It’s never easy when you rely heavily on sophomores and
juniors, and harnessing that young talent is a challenge the coaches will have
to face throughout this season.
Q: Who is the one team you wish was on the schedule this
year that’s not? – From George @Sportsnut_
MS: I’ll do you better. Here's my top 3 "I wish they were on the schedule" games:
The University School.
Everybody is talking about how good they are, and I would like to see what we
could do against them.
Miami Central. The only time we’ve
played them in school history, the State Semi-Final in 2009, was an epic game.
Central is loaded once again, has 2 All-American level Running Backs, and I’m
sure they would relish the chance to avenge that loss. That would be a great
game, and I wish it were real, instead of a fantasy in my mind.
Miami Booker T. Washington. Everybody says they're the best team around. I feel that Miramar is the best team around. Let's settle this on the field, and not in a message board.
Q: What game are you looking forward to OTHER THAN
Bradenton Manatee, St. Thomas, and Cypress Bay? – From George @Sportsnut_
MS: Outside of “the big 3” games of the year, I’m very anxious
to play Everglades. I’ve heard the whispers that they have been talking noise
about beating the Patriots for the first time in 6 years, and win the district
as well. This neighborhood rivalry has been very heated over the last few
seasons, and I don’t see that changing this year.
Q: Who is going to step up and be the all-star #1 Wide
Receiver? – From Nicole @Sweetchoc85
MS: I can always count on Nicole to ask me about the Receivers.
There is no easy answer, since we have 12 players who will
see time at receiver this year. During practice, the offense subs them out in
groups of 4, so there is a lot of talent at this position.
The easy answer is Sean Avant. He’s the leading returning
receiver, was a starter on last year’s State Runner-up team, and figures to
have a big season as a senior. But, since I don’t like easy answers, I’ll look
another way.
My pick for the #1 receiver this year is Junior Kwasim West.
He’s tall and thin, but runs great routes, has good hands, and above average
speed. He will probably see his role increase dramatically from last year, and
could emerge as the top target for whoever wins the job as starting
Quarterback.
Q: Do you think
West Virginia will win the Big12 in their first year in the conference? –
From WVNation @WVNation
MS: I think they have a great chance to be special. The offense
will obviously have to carry them, and with Geno Smith, Tavon Austin, Stedman
Bailey, and Ivan McCartney, that shouldn’t be a problem. The defense is one of
the stronger units in the conference as well, so I think the Mountaineers have
a good chance to make some noise.
You should respect every team on the schedule. That being
said, to me, they have 2 big challenges on the schedule:
The first challenge is
the back-to-back trips to Texas in October to play Texas and Texas Tech. Those
are longer trips, and that travel could play a role in the team not being fully
in sync at gametime.
The second challenge is a late season trip to Iowa State.
The Cyclones are a decent team who obviously gets hype for big games. They ended
Oklahoma State’s run to the BCS Championship game last year, and would love
nothing more than to do the same thing to a highly ranked West Virginia team
this year.
Q: Based off their performances at MHS, how would you rank
the past QBs: Cam Hudge, Ryan Williams, and Geno Smith? – From George
@Sportsnut_
MS: Ok, here goes:
Geno Smith – Took the Patriots from being good to great. Had
a State Championship season ruined in 2007 after a questionable brawl vs
Flanagan. He did things I’d never seen before from a HS player. He was 2 time first team All-State, a Parade magazine All-American, Elite 11 MVP, took Miramar to our first State Semi-Final, and set the stage for our continued success. He has to be #1 on the list.
Here’s a story
for you:
In the middle of the 2008 season, Coach Cogdell held a 6am
practice on Thursday before the Piper game. A few players were late and were
suspended for the first half of the game, including Geno and Stedman Bailey. On
the first play of the second half, Geno and Stedman checked to a double move
(pump and go), and hooked up for a 76 yard touchdown. As soon as he threw the
ball, Geno started walking off the field with his arms up in the typical “make
some noise” stance. When I saw that, I knew he was a special player.
Ryan Williams – His only season at Miramar started slowly
but ended in fine fashion. Struggles vs. Monsignor Pace in the opener were
repeated mid-season vs. St. Thomas Aquinas. But, apart from those 2 games, he
progressed every week of the year. His performance in the playoffs was
outstanding. He beat Miami Central with a 56 yard bomb to then-sophomore
Malcolm Lewis, and shattered records in the State Championship game vs. DeLand.
Many people say he finished the job that Geno started, but I look at his
accomplishments on their own. If he had another year as a Patriot, he could have been #1 on this list. Still, 2nd behind Geno Smith isn't too shabby.
Cam Hudge – He played on Varsity for 4 years, backing up the
other 2 players on this list as a Freshman and Sophomore, respectively. Hudge
saw some game action, and showed plenty of promise, including a huge arm in his
5’9” frame. Hudge added a running threat that neither Smith nor Williams had.
Hudge led the team to the second State Championship game in school history,
and, while that game ended in a loss, his impact over his 2 years as starter cannot
be understated.
As a bonus, here's a video of that famous Williams to Lewis play from 2009. (And yes, it's called Patriot Missile. So fitting.)
Q: Favorite Miramar athletic memory BESIDES winning the
2009 6A State Championship in football? – From George @Sportsnut_
MS: Funny story: I wasn’t at the 2009 State Championship game. A
close friend of mine got married that day, and I was a groomsman in his
wedding. So, my connection to that day is not the same as most other Patriots’.
Anyways, my favorite Miramar Sports memory would have to be
beating St. Thomas Aquinas in football last year. We’ve had some good games
against them (although the final score might not indicate it), and I really felt
that we had a great chance to dethrone the Raiders as the kings of Broward
County. After some, ahem, QUESTIONABLE calls let St. Thomas hang around, coming
through with that blocked field goal, then goal line stand to win the game, and
give us the first win against St. Thomas in forever, the elation of running around
the field victorious was absolutely amazing.
Since this is my article, I’ll add another one: Beating
Central to get to the 2009 State Championship game. I won’t wax poetic about
this one. But if you were there, you know the emotion that was in that stadium
that night. Powerful stuff, man.
Q: Early prediction on where Jermaine Grace will play his
college football? – From almost everybody who I’ve spoken to since last signing
day
Before I answer this one, let me give you a disclaimer: The
following response represents MY OWN INDIVIDUAL THOUGHTS. Now that that’s out
of the way…
I think the University of Miami is the clear leader at this
point. The coaches would like to see Country add more size to his frame, but I don’t
think they will risk missing out on his completely. Apart from that, he lists
Tennessee as a finalist, and notes that Florida State has been in heavy contact
with him.
After struggling with a nasty case of writer's block all summer, I'm pleased to announce my first website feature article is finished, and published. Here's an excerpt for you:
Eersnation.com Feature Article: The Miramar Connection
by Cameron J. Underwood
1,094 miles.
That’s the distance from Morgantown, WV to Miramar, FL.
While that may seem like a great distance, these 2 cities, and the football programs that call them home, are much closer than it would appear on any map.
For years, players have graduated from Miramar High School and migrated north to Morgantown
in pursuit of athletic greatness, and academic success. This transition is not an easy one, and took a
trailblazer to forge a path where there had not been one before.
