St. Thomas Aquinas receiver Trevon Grimes and Palm Beach Gardens linebacker VanDarius Cowan earned national honors this week as both were named to MaxPreps' Preseason All-American Team.
Grimes was included in the large schools offensive category announced Tuesday and Cowan on large schools defense on Thursday. Each was one of 21 prospects nationally to make their respective teams.
"It's a true honor," Grimes said. "My hours of hard work and dedication are paying off and I'm looking forward to a great senior season."
Grimes (6-foot-4, 202 pounds), ranked the No. 3 senior nationally by Rivals, is set to announce his commitment on Aug. 24. In addition to his longtime leader, Ohio State, Grimes also lists Miami, Florida, Florida State, Georgia and Alabama as in the running.
Cowan has been firmly committed to Bama since April.
Flowers charity event
Former Atlantic standout and current San Diego Chargers cornerback Brandon Flowers will host a charity event at his alma mater next week to benefit local children in need.
The Delray Beach native's inaugural "Back to School Bash," set for Weds., July 20 at Atlantic Community High School, will feature live music, a school supply giveaway and an essay contest for 250 children. The event is sold out and not open to the public.
Flowers starred as a defensive back at Atlantic and then played at Virginia Tech. Following his collegiate career, he was selected in the second round of the 2008 NFL draft by Kansas City. Flowers spent six years with the Chiefs, earning Pro Bowl honors in 2013.
Flowers signed a one-year contract with San Diego in 2014 and re-signed with the team for a four-year, $36 million deal.
More guest coaches at UM camp
University of Miami coach Mark Richt announced a series of guest coaches that will be present for his inaugural "Paradise" camp on his Twitter account this week.
Many come from the Hurricanes' 2001 national championship team, including tight end Jeremy Shockey, DB Antrel Rolle, CB Phillip Buchanon and offensive lineman Brett Romberg. Bennie Blades, an All-American on UM's 1987 title team, also tweeted he would attend.
Last week, the Sun Sentinel reported NFL Hall-of-Famer Michael Irvin and Baltimore Ravens great Ray Lewis, both 'Canes alums, would be present for portions of the camp, which runs Friday and Saturday.
According to CanesInSight.com, area seniors expected on Saturday include Deerfield Beach WR Jerry Jeudy, St. Thomas Aquinas WR Mike Harley and safety Brian Edwards, Dillard DL Jonathan Ford, American Heritage CB Marco Wilson, Cardinal Gibbons CB Randall Haynie and Palm Beach Gardens DB Amari Carter.
More camps on tap at FAU
Charlie Partridge is holding Individual Camps for high school football players on Monday and Tuesday at the Tom Axley Athletic Center. The Florida Atlantic coach previously hosted a three-day team camp in mid-June.
Additionally, on Weds., July 27, Partridge and his Owls staff will host a specialists camp with Jamie Kohl, focusing on kicking, punting and snapping drills.
Jeudy excels at The Opening
All-County wideout Jerry Jeudy, a senior at Deerfield, was one of six national prospects named to The Opening Finals 7-on-7 first-team offense.
The 6-1, 177-pound four-star recruit is rated the fourth-best receiver in the nation, according to ESPN. Alabama is currently leads the pack — Jeudy has 32 colleges offers — in his recruitment.
Dorvil transfers to STA
Senior Eldine Dorvil announced his transfer from Boyd Anderson to St. Thomas Aquinas on Wednesday.
Dorvil (6-0, 155) enters the season as a two-star CB recruit, according to Scout. He lists offers from Idaho, UCF, Eastern Michigan, Akron and Bowling Green.
Correspondent Pat Lammer contributed to this report.
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