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AL BLADES, JR.


6'0" / 170lbs. 

Cornerback
BIO
Son of the late great Al Blades, former UM great and Plantation HS Legend. Young prodigy in the coveted Blades family, which included Florida Gridiron greats Brian, Bennie, his father Al, and H.B..

Al, Jr. has represented the family name in stride, ranked as one of the top defensive backs in the State of Florida and in the country. He was key in a dominant defensive backfield as the St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders secured their 3rd straight Class 7A State Championshp.

Blades entering his senior season still has a tremendous upside. Blades is a shutdown, aggressive corner, with great ball skills; coupled with another LEGACY player Asante Samuel, Jr. on the other side, Aquinas arguably has the best CB duo in the state of Florida, probably the nation.

Miami Hurricanes' fans have high hopes that Blades, Jr. will follow in his dad's LEGACY by attending the University of Miami, where his dad starred and was a First Team All-Big East selection.

HIGH SCHOOL
St. Thomas Aquinas
RAIDERS

Fort Lauderdale, FL

AREA IN FLORIDA
Broward Area

2Broward

STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
1 STATE TITLE WON

2016 -- As a Junior, Class 7A
PLAYER HONORS
THE OPENING Finals INVITED (2017)
Under Armour All-American (2018)

STATS

NEWS ABOUT AL BLADES, JR.

COLLEGE CHOICE(S)
University of Miami
Signed Letter of Intent
Wed, Dec 20, 2017 7:44 AM

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AL BLADES, JR. BIO


Son of the late great Al Blades, former UM great and Plantation HS Legend. Young prodigy in the coveted Blades family, which included Florida Gridiron greats Brian, Bennie, his father Al, and H.B..

Al, Jr. has represented the family name in stride, ranked as one of the top defensive backs in the State of Florida and in the country. He was key in a dominant defensive backfield as the St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders secured their 3rd straight Class 7A State Championshp.

Blades entering his senior season still has a tremendous upside. Blades is a shutdown, aggressive corner, with great ball skills; coupled with another LEGACY player Asante Samuel, Jr. on the other side, Aquinas arguably has the best CB duo in the state of Florida, probably the nation.

Miami Hurricanes' fans have high hopes that Blades, Jr. will follow in his dad's LEGACY by attending the University of Miami, where his dad starred and was a First Team All-Big East selection.


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AL BLADES, JR. STATS



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AL BLADES, JR. HONORS


2017 -- THE OPENING Finals INVITED
2018 -- Under Armour All-American


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AL BLADES, JR. PHOTOS


AL BLADES, JR. VIDEOS


Sophomore Highlights

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AL BLADES, JR. RECRUITING


University of Miami
Signed Letter of Intent
Wed, Dec 20, 2017 7:44 AM

COMMITMENT

University of Miami
Strong Verbal
Sun, Jun 18, 2017 8:08 PM

KNOWN RECRUITING OFFERS

University of Minnesota
Mon, Feb 13, 2017 7:30 PM

University Of Michigan
Tue, Feb 7, 2017 7:32 PM

Penn State
Tue, Jan 24, 2017 7:30 PM

University of Illinois
Thu, Sep 22, 2016 7:30 PM

Auburn University
Mon, May 2, 2016 7:30 PM

University of Georgia
Wed, Mar 9, 2016 1:21 PM

University of Miami
Sun, Jun 21, 2015 7:30 PM

Florida State University
Tue, Jun 16, 2015 7:30 PM

University of Alabama
Fri, May 22, 2015 12:00 PM

Louisiana State University
Fri, May 1, 2015 7:30 PM

PREVIOUS UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SIGNEES

College Teammates of Al Blades, Jr.
2015 Signing Class
DT
Trinity Christian
Jacksonville, FL
Jacksonville, FL
FL
OT
IMG Academy
Bradenton, FL
Bradenton, FL
FL
CB/SS
Killian HS
Miami, FL
Miami, FL
FL
OLB/MLB
Booker T. Washington HS
Miami, FL
Miami, FL
FL
RB
Booker T. Washington HS
Miami, FL
Miami, FL
FL
S/LB
Miami Edison HS
Miami, FL
Miami, FL
FL
DE
Cardinal Gibbons HS
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
FL
OT
Godby HS
Tallahassee, FL
Tallahassee, FL
FL
DT
IMG Academy
Bradenton, FL
Bradenton, FL
FL
OL
Venice HS
Venice, FL
Venice, FL
FL
2016 Signing Class
WR
Wellington HS
Wellington, FL
Wellington, FL
FL
CB/WR
Coconut Creek HS
Coconut Creek, FL
Coconut Creek, FL
FL
S/FB
Gulliver Prep HS
Miami, FL
Miami, FL
FL
WR
Gulliver Prep HS
Miami, FL
Miami, FL
FL
S
Niceville HS
Fort Walton Beach, FL
Fort Walton Beach, FL
FL
WR/TE
St. Thomas Aquinas HS
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
FL
WR
St. Thomas Aquinas HS
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
FL
RB
Oxbridge Academy of the Palm Beaches
West Palm Beach, FL
West Palm Beach, FL
FL
2017 Signing Class
OL
American Heritage
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
FL
CB
Christopher Columbus HS
Miami, FL
Miami, FL
FL
WR
St. Thomas Aquinas HS
Parkway, FL
Parkway, FL
FL
OG/T
Douglas HS
Parkland, FL
Parkland, FL
FL




2018 UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SIGNING CLASS

College Teammates of Al Blades, Jr. in the same 2018 UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI HURRICANES Signing Class
DT/G
American Heritage
Plantation, FL
Plantation, FL
FL
RB
Carol City HS
Miami, FL
Miami, FL
FL
WR
Southridge HS
Miami, FL
Miami, FL
FL
OT
Dr. Phillips HS
Orlando, FL
Orlando, FL
FL
CB
St. Thomas Aquinas HS
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
FL
WR
Southridge HS
Miami, FL
Miami, FL
FL
OG
Southridge HS
Miami, FL
Miami, FL
FL

UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SIGNEES AFTER AL

College Teammates of Al Blades, Jr. Who Signed To UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI After 2018
2019 Signing Class
CB
Southridge HS
Miami, FL
Miami, FL
FL
S/CB
Chaminade-Madonna HS
Hollywood, FL
Hollywood, FL
FL
WR
Fletcher HS
Jacksonville, FL
Jacksonville, FL
FL
S
Chaminade-Madonna HS
Hollywood, FL
Hollywood, FL
FL
2020 Signing Class
DE
Christopher Columbus HS
Miami, FL
Miami, FL
FL
RB
Deerfield Beach HS
Deerfield Beach, FL
Deerfield Beach, FL
FL
DB
Champagnat Catholic
Miami, FL
Miami, FL
FL
DB/WR
Deerfield Beach HS
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
FL
2021 Signing Class
WR
Miami Northwestern
Miami, FL
Miami, FL
FL
FS/CB
Miami Northwestern
Miami, FL
Miami, FL
FL
DT/DE
Palmetto HS
Miami, FL
Miami, FL
FL
WR
Palmetto HS
Miami, FL
Miami, FL
FL
DE
Christopher Columbus HS
Miami, FL
Miami, FL
FL
G
Central HS
Miami, FL
Miami, FL
FL
K
Champagnat Catholic
Miami, FL
Miami, FL
FL
TE
Miami Northwestern
Miami, FL
Miami, FL
FL
DT
Chaminade-Madonna HS
North Lauderdale, FL
North Lauderdale, FL
FL
ATH/DB
Melbourne HS
Melbourne, FL
Melbourne, FL
FL
ILB
Edgewater HS
Orlando, FL
Orlando, FL
FL
RB
Chaminade-Madonna HS
Hollywood, FL
Hollywood, FL
FL
WR
Plantation HS
Plantation, FL
Plantation, FL
FL



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AL BLADES, JR. TEAMMATES


As a Senior, 2017 Season at
St. Thomas Aquinas Senior High School
(Fort Lauderdale, FL)
Coached By HEAD COACH Roger Harriott

#0

JAHMAR BROWN
OLB · 6'1", 190lbs.
CLASS OF 2019
Vids / Recruiting
 
#7

AL BLADES, JR.
CB · 6'0", 170lbs.
CLASS OF 2018
Vids / Recruiting
 UM
 
#9

ELIJAH MOORE
WR · 5'9", 185lbs.
CLASS OF 2018
Vids / Recruiting
 
#9

D'ANDRE RAGIN
DE/OLB · 6'3", 220lbs.
CLASS OF 2018
Vids / Recruiting
 
#10

BEAU FILLICHIO
QB · 6'4", 205lbs.
CLASS OF 2018
Vids / Recruiting
 
#12

CURT CASTEEL
QB · 6'2", 186lbs.
CLASS OF 2019
Vids / Recruiting
 HARVARD
 
#13

ASANTE SAMUEL, JR.
CB · 5'10", 165lbs.
CLASS OF 2018
Vids / Recruiting
 FSU
#15

NIK BONITTO
DE · 6'4", 210lbs.
CLASS OF 2018
Vids / Recruiting
 
#19

TRENELL TROUTMAN
FS/CB · 5'11", 180lbs.
CLASS OF 2018
Vids / Recruiting
 LOUISVILLE
 
#21

JORDAN BATTLE
FS · 6'2, 170lbs.
CLASS OF 2019
Vids / Recruiting
 UA
#25

JADEN DAVIS
CB · 5'10", 165lbs.
CLASS OF 2019
Vids / Recruiting
 OU
 
#54

TYLER STEEN
OT/DE · 6'5", 300lbs.
CLASS OF 2018
Vids / Recruiting
 VANDY
#74

JASON SWANN
T/G · 6'3", 281lbs.
CLASS OF 2018
Vids / Recruiting
 
 



As a Junior, 2016 Season at
St. Thomas Aquinas Senior High School
(Fort Lauderdale, FL)
Coached By HEAD COACH Roger Harriott

#0

SEMAR MELVIN
CB · 6'1", 155lbs.
CLASS OF 2019
Vids / Recruiting
 
#1

ZAIRE JACOBS
CB/SS · 6'0", 185lbs.
CLASS OF 2017
Vids / Recruiting
 
#2

TRENELL TROUTMAN
FS/CB · 5'11", 180lbs.
CLASS OF 2018
Vids / Recruiting
 LOUISVILLE
 
#3

MIKE HARLEY, JR.
WR · 5'10", 160lbs.
CLASS OF 2017
Vids / Recruiting
 UM
 
#4

KYSHAUN BRYAN
RB · 5'11", 185lbs.
CLASS OF 2017
Vids / Recruiting
 IOWA
 
#5

JOSH PALMER
WR · 6'2", 210lbs.
CLASS OF 2016
Vids / Recruiting
 
#7

AL BLADES, JR.
CB · 6'0", 170lbs.
CLASS OF 2018
Vids / Recruiting
 UM
 
#9

ELIJAH MOORE
WR · 5'9", 185lbs.
CLASS OF 2018
Vids / Recruiting
 
#10

BEAU FILLICHIO
QB · 6'4", 205lbs.
CLASS OF 2018
Vids / Recruiting
 
#13

ASANTE SAMUEL, JR.
CB · 5'10", 165lbs.
CLASS OF 2018
Vids / Recruiting
 FSU
#14

JAKE ALLEN
QB · 6'3", 195lbs.
CLASS OF 2017
Vids / Recruiting
 UF
 
#15

NIK BONITTO
DE · 6'4", 210lbs.
CLASS OF 2018
Vids / Recruiting
 
#16

TREVON GRIMES
WR · 6'4", 190lbs.
CLASS OF 2017
Vids / Recruiting
 OSU
 
#17

DREW WHITE
LB · 6'0", 220lbs.
CLASS OF 2017
Vids / Recruiting
 
#22

ADETUTU DARANIJO
SS/OLB · 5'10", 186lbs.
CLASS OF 2018
Vids / Recruiting
 
#25

JADEN DAVIS
CB · 5'10", 165lbs.
CLASS OF 2019
Vids / Recruiting
 OU
 
#26

MIKE EPSTEIN
RB · 5'11", 185lbs.
CLASS OF 2017
Vids / Recruiting
 ILLINI
 
#30

DANIEL CARTER
RB · 5'11", 180lbs.
CLASS OF 2019
Vids / Recruiting
 PITT
 
#44

TYLER DUNNING
MLB/DE · 6'2", 220lbs.
CLASS OF 2017
Vids / Recruiting
 MSU
 
#48

JORDAN BATTLE
FS · 6'2, 170lbs.
CLASS OF 2019
Vids / Recruiting
 UA
#55

GRANT MILLER
T/DE · 6'5", 260lbs.
CLASS OF 2017
Vids / Recruiting
 VANDY
 
#59

SEBASTIAN SAINTERLING
OG · 6'3", 356lbs.
CLASS OF 2018
Vids / Recruiting
 
#74

JASON SWANN
T/G · 6'3", 281lbs.
CLASS OF 2018
Vids / Recruiting
 
 
#76

VINCENT MURPHY
C · 6'3", 260lbs.
CLASS OF 2019
Vids / Recruiting
 



As a Sophomore, 2015 Season at
University School
(Fort Lauderdale, FL)

#1

KENNY MCINTOSH
RB/WR · 6'1", 185lbs.
CLASS OF 2019
Vids / Recruiting
 UGA
 
#2

DARNELL FLEURY
WR · 6'4", 195lbs.
CLASS OF 2017
Vids / Recruiting
 
#7

AL BLADES, JR.
CB · 6'0", 170lbs.
CLASS OF 2018
Vids / Recruiting
 UM
 


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