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.

Navy Rains On Lane Kiffin’s FAU Debut; Owls Lose 42-19

BOCA RATON – In a weather delayed game – nearly two hours – the debut for Lane Kiffin and Florida Atlantic was rained on literally and figuratively, as the Owls lost 42-19 to visiting Navy Friday night. The game kicked off

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Miami Central Survives Booker T. Washington, Preserving National Showcase

Miami— Late in the fourth quarter Thursday night at Traz Powell Stadium, four star running back James Cook muscled his way into the end zone for the go ahead score that would give Miami Central the lead and eventually the victory

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FAU Lands Grad Transfer John Franklin in “Last Chance”

Hollywood, FL— John Franklin, III, a south Florida native, has returned home to complete his college football career according to reports. After his recent graduation from Auburn University, Franklin is taking advantage of a NCAA rule allowing him to play immediately

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Column: Malik Rosier and the Miami Hurricanes QB Battle

Coral Gables, FL — As I sit in the media workroom at the Hecht Athletic Center at the University of Miami, I have a feeling I’ve had several times before when there was a quarterback battle: “Just name one”. There’s literally

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College Prep Program

FOOTBALL HOTBED has identified your athlete as a prospect that has the ability to play football on the college level and compete with the best players in the country.  This means we see him as a student athlete with the

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Miami Dolphins Notebook: Training Camp Begins

Davie, FL – The Miami Dolphins opened training camp on Thursday with a sharp looking first practice. Making the postseason for the first time in eight years in 2016, the Dolphins collectively realize there are higher expectations for the team in

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2018 QB Yanez Rodgers Talks Cincy Commit

Coral Springs, FL – Football Hotbed caught up with Blanche Ely 2018 quarterback Yanez Rodgers, who committed to Cincinnati this week at the Coach Mac 7-on-7 at Mullins Park Saturday. Rodgers was excited about his commitment and explained to Hotbed why

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Recruiting: Kentucky Makes Serious Inroads in South Florida

Coconut Creek, FL – In the past several years, holding an offer from the University of Kentucky was something that local kids liked because of the popularity of the Southeastern Conference. Being able to say you held a verbal scholarship offer from

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Future 4: Complete Results for 2021 Class (8th Grade)

MIAMI – The nation’s best Middle School Quarterback competition was amazing this year. During the competition at the University of Miami, head coach Mark Richt offered three eighth-graders at the Football Hotbed event. Here are the complete results for the entire

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Recruiting: QB Prospects in the 2017 Class

Miami, FL–As the recruiting season kicks into high gear this week, at Football Hotbed, we pride ourselves on spotlighting key players who have impressed our scouts.  These are guys who are either not being recruited at all or are being

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