Powerhouse Plantation, Fla./American Heritage has a huge hit rate when their kids go to college.
The list is rather impressive.
Patrick Surtain II. Tyson Campbell. Brian Burns. Sony Michel. Brandon Johnson. Marco Wilson. Khalil Herbert. James Williams. Dallas Turner. Tedarrell Slaton. Daryl Porter Jr. Ruben Hyppolite. James Houston. Oronde Gadsden II. Nesta Silvera. Isaiah McKenzie. Damion Cook. Malachi Toney. Omar Thornton. Damari Brown. And many, many more - all in the last 15 years.
Auburn signed wide receiver Anthony Schwartz in 2018. He played a pair of season for the Cleveland Browns.
American Heritage has a trio of 2027 prospects that will burst onto the scene in the coming months.
Gems that Auburn and others will be evaluating senior film on soon.
Defensive end Rubin Ceasar (6-4, 220) transferred in from Cooper City, Fla. He rack up 30 tackles and eight sacks as a junior.
Ceasar ran an 11.2-second 100-meter dash this spring and holds a 4.3 GPA.
“Rubin demonstrates exceptional athletic prowess,” American Heritage assistant coach Daryl Porter told Auburnundercover. “His agility and speed on the field are truly remarkable.”
Linebacker Jaytoin Thomas (6-2, 220) transferred in from Sunrise, Fla./Piper. He racked up 51 tackles and four sacks as a junior.
“He is known for his impressive ability to run and tackle opponents effectively,” Porter said.
Linebacker Jaiden Sheard (6-1, 205), a three-year starter for American Heritage, had an impressive junior season with 111 tackles, 16.5 tackles for loss and 9.5 sacks.
Shread, also a standout on the basketball team for the Patriots, holds a 3.9 GPA.
“Jaiden is poised to become one of the top linebackers in the country,” Porter said. “He will transition to playing safety at the next level, showcasing his versatility. He consistently demonstrates his work ethic by running tirelessly. His ability to read plays and make impactful tackles is truly remarkable.”
His father, Jabaal Sheard, played defensive end in the NFL from 2011-2021 for Cleveland, New England, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, the New York Giants and Miami. Where he recorded 407 tackles, 53 sacks, 14 forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.
Porter dubbed this trio as “ballers no one knows about” that colleges “need to jump on before they blow up.”
“They can play at Auburn,” he added.
Given Heritage’s hit rate it may not be long before the Tigers and everyone else will be on these kids.
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