Marcus Benjamin

Marcus Benjamin works as the senior writer and editor for FootballHotbed.com. He attended Florida A&M and Florida Memorial University completing a bachelors degree in communications in 2010. He's covered high school football in the South Florida area since 2010 for the Miami Herald, Miami Sports Tribune and ShawSports.net. He is married and lives in Fort, Lauderdale, FL.

Florida High School Football Dynasties In The Last Half Decade

Marcus Benjamin @_benaminmoney Florida has a long history of great high school football teams.  Dynasties are teams that have sustained success for an extended period of time.  Lakeland won back to back national titles in 2008 and 2009, St. Thomas

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Deerfield Beach Standout Defenders Commit To Power Five Schools

Marcus Benjamin @_benjaminmoney Deerfield Beach, FL – . The ideal situation for every college athlete is to know where one is going to college the following fall.  For two standout players from Deerfield Beach High School, the dream of playing

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Paradise Camp Targets Local Products With Alumni Greats

Marcus Benjamin @_benjaminmoney Coral Gables – The southeast tip of the country breeds superior football talent compared to most other states. Dominating recruiting in South Florida greatly increases your chances of winning a national championship. The last championship that Miami

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Standout Players From Football Hotbed Exposure Showcase: 7v7 Tournament

Marcus Benjamin @_benjaminmoney The culmination of the National Football Hotbed Exposure Showcase held at St. Thomas Aquinas High School last weekend was the seven on seven tournament.  High school players were divided into four teams and competed against each other

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Pre-Season Football Hotbed Showcase Provides Platform For Exposure

Follow Marcus Benjamin @_benjaminmoney   Fort Lauderdale, FL – There is no rest in the offseason for football players on the middle and high school level looking to get better and create exposure for themselves.  Offseason camps are where players

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Summer Feature: Nik Scalzo, QB, Cardinal Gibbons

Marcus Benjamin @_benjaminmoney   Cardinal Gibbons and American Heritage participated in one the greatest high school football games in South Florida’s immense history last year during the 5A FHSAA playoffs.  The game ended in triple overtime with the scoreboard reading

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Where The Top Uncommitted 2019 Recruits Stand

Marcus Benjamin @_benjaminmoney   National signing day as of last year has become a two round event.  This year, round one of the national signing period is December 19th through the 21st.  The first day, Wednesday, is when college football

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Football Hotbed 2018 Underclassmen Showcase Featured The Strong and The Fast

Marcus Benjamin @_benjaminmoney Fort Lauderdale, FL – Putting in work on a Saturday is the norm for young athletes looking take their ability to the next level.  The Football Hotbed Underclassmen Showcase offers a platform for young athletes to improve

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Summer Feature: Kemani Brown, QB, Miami Northwestern

Marcus Benjamin @_benjaminmoney   The journey starts early for many aspiring to fulfill the dream of becoming a NFL draft pick.  Making big plays on the field are the start of believing that those dreams can become a reality.  Kemani

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Summer Feature: Gio Richardson, QB, Oxbridge Academy

Marcus Benjamin @_benjaminmoney   Many of us marveled at the ability of Oxbridge Academy (West Palm Beach, FL) quarterback Gio Richardson at the 3A state championship game against Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood, FL) in Orlando.  He played in a thrilling game that

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