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30-07-2025
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Cardinal Newman's Zamarii Sanders embraces Tyreek Hill race banter: 'It's supposed to happen'
WEST PALM BEACH — Zamarii Sanders has had an offseason to remember and that's not just because his football team is among the best in the state of Florida. The Cardinal Newman receiver made headlines for a proposed race between him and Miami Dolphins superstar receiver Tyreek Hill. "After I won nationals at New Balance, I started getting more recognition," Sanders said. "I called him out, but he didn't see it. But he has connections that reached out to him to race me, and they put the FaceTime call together." 305 Sports, a sports promotion and marketing social media account, originally put forth the idea for the race by connecting the speedy pair during a summer workout. "I don't care what grade you're in," Hill responded to the idea of a race with Sanders. "High school, middle school ... If we're talking about that chicken, you're going to lose." More: Tyreek Hill vs. Zamarii Sanders? 5 things you may have missed from Palm Beach summer football Sanders' notoriety has skyrocketed, but not just because of the offseason banter with the Miami receiver. The Newman senior has redefined what it means to be fast at the high-school level and beyond. He's been called "They're Fastest Man in Florida" following six state championships in such sprint events as the 100-meter, 200-meter and 4x100 relay. Sweeping the 100- and 200-meter events at the New Balance Outdoor Nationals was the cherry on top, propelling him into even more national conversations. Not a bad formula for connecting with a sports role-model. Many have speculated whether the proposed race between Sanders and Hill could actually happen, but Sanders believes it will. "I've looked up to Tyreek Hill since I was little," Sanders said. "He was always fast, and I know I'm fast. To actually talk to him one on one about racing him was a blessing. I'm glad I'm going to get the opportunity to race him." "It's supposed to happen," Sanders added when asked if he felt the race would be scheduled. "It's supposed to happen. I don't know when, but it's supposed to happen, eventually." So, who's going to win? Sanders was nearly as quick with his answer as he is on the asphalt and field. "Me, obviously," Sanders said. Alex Peterman is a high school sports reporter for The Palm Beach Post. He can be reached at apeterman@ This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Zamarii Sanders says race with Tyreek Hill still 'supposed to happen'
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09-07-2025
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Nation's No. 1 LB Announces Commitment to Struggling SEC Powerhouse
Nation's No. 1 LB Announces Commitment to Struggling SEC Powerhouse originally appeared on Athlon Sports. As programs around the SEC have begun to heat up on the recruiting trail, Auburn head coach Hugh Freeze has been hitting the links. Advertisement In what is arguably the most active time in recruiting on the calendar outside of the signing days, the Tigers came into Tuesday at just seven commits. They also came into Tuesday as one of the punchlines of the college football news cycle recently, as a recent report revealed that Freeze had played around a dozen rounds in June. The same month that saw them lose two of their top-ranked commits. With Freeze on the hot seat heading into 2025 after posting an 11-14 record in his first two years on the job, fans around the plains have been hoping to see more. On Tuesday, the golf-loving head coach delivered. Advertisement As announced on X, the Tigers landed a commitment from the No. 1 inside linebacker in the country, Adam Balogoun-Ali. The Florida product chose Auburn over programs such as Miami, Kentucky, North Carolina and Missouri. This past season for Cardinal Newman, Ali recorded 56 total tackles, two sacks and four tackles for a loss. Hugh Freeze of the Auburn Tigers.© Jordan Prather-Imagn Images With his addition, Auburn's recruiting class saw a slight bump in the rankings as they now hold the No. 73 spot in On3's industry rankings. However, there is still work to be done. Some notable programs ahead of the Tigers include Tulane, Toledo, UNLV and App State among others. All it takes is one recruit to get the ball rolling, and maybe for Auburn, this was that recruit. Advertisement Related: Head Coach of Major College Football Program Under Fire For Golfing Amid Recruiting Struggles This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 9, 2025, where it first appeared.
