2025 Preseason MaxPreps Top 25: No. 8 American Heritage

By Zack Poff Jul 14, 2025, 11:00am

Five-star Texas commit Dia Bell headlines talent for defending 4A state champs.

No. 8 American Heritage (Plantation, Fla.)

Head coach: Mike Smith | Record: 35-6, fourth season
2024 record: 12-2 | National rank: No. 20
Last five years: 51-12 | State championships: 6 (2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2020, 2024)

Key players

Height: 6-2 | Weight: 215
Status: Committed to Texas | Class: Senior (2026)

Height: 6-1 | Weight: 180
Status: Committed to Florida State | Class: Senior (2026)

Height: 5-11 | Weight: 220
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2026)



Height: 6-3 | Weight: 285
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2027)

Height: 6-2 | Weight: 205
Status: Committed to Georgia Tech | Class: Senior (2026)

Key dates

Aug. 22 — vs. St. Joseph's Prep (Philadelphia)
Sept. 5 — vs. No. 7 Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood)
Sept. 12 — at No. 15 Edna Karr (New Orleans)
Sept. 19 — vs. Central (Miami)
Oct. 10 — vs. Norland (Miami)
Oct. 24 — vs. No. 10 St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale)
Regarded as one of the top quarterbacks in the country, Dia Bell is headed to Texas and could be the heir apparent to Arch Manning. (PHOTO: Bill Kierl)
Regarded as one of the top quarterbacks in the country, Dia Bell is headed to Texas and could be the heir apparent to Arch Manning. (PHOTO: Bill Kierl)