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2023 Preseason MaxPreps Top 25: No. 21 American Heritage

Malachi Toney, Byron Louis, Dia Bell headline talented Patriots roster looking to better last year’s No. 12 finish.

Sophomore wide receiver Malachi Toney caught 35 passes for 621 yards and eight touchdowns last season for No. 21 American Heritage. (Photo: Laura Martin)

No. 21 American Heritage (Plantation, Fla.)

Head coach: Mike Smith | Record: 13-2, second season
2022 record: 13-2 | National ranking: No. 12
Last five years: 50-12 | State championships: (5) 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2020

Players to watch

QB — Dia Bell
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 185
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Sophomore (2026)

RB — Deandre Desinor
Height: 5-9 | Weight: 170
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2025)

RB — Byron Louis
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 205
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2025)

WR — Malachi Toney
Height: 5-10 | Weight: 170
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Sophomore (2026)

OL — Jimmy Williams III
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 290
Status: Committed to Louisville | Class: Senior (2024)

Key dates

Aug. 26 — vs. St. John’s (Washington, D.C.)
Sept. 1 — vs. Trinity Christian Academy (Jacksonville)
Sept. 15 — vs. No. 7 Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood)
Sept. 29 — vs. Cardinal Gibbons (Fort Lauderdale)
Oct. 6 — at Western (Davie)

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