Al Blades Jr.

Strength in numbers: Four St. Thomas Aquinas players celebrate with Under Armour nods
With nine former St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale) players in the NFL, more than any other high school, the Raiders are known for producing...

Al Blades Jr. embracing life after father's death: 'It’s a tragedy, but it’s a blessing'
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Alphonso “Al” Blades Jr., 11 years old at the time, had just scored his first career touchdown.
But instead of lasting...

Army Bowl adds four more commitments to growing roster
Additional invitations for the U.S. Army All-American Bowl went out Wednesday with players tweeting about their invitations.
The game is scheduled for Jan. 6 in...

Four-star CB Al Blades Jr. follows dad to Miami on Father's Day
The Blades family has always meant something at the University of Miami. First Bennie and Bryant helped Miami capture the 1987 national title. Then...

Five wide receivers poised for a breakout season in 2017
Correction: This story had been updated to reflect information at Mater Dei.
These five seniors-to-be have the talent and the right conditions to have a...