The Chiefs are loaded with FBS talent everywhere and have a new coach to try and put it all together.
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Video: 2017 Early Contenders - No. 17 Carol City
Host Zack Poff breaks down what makes Carol City such a good team this season.
Head coach: Benedict Hyppolite
Last season: 11-3, won 6A state title
Last decade: 65-49-1, one state title
Famous alumni/players: Rapper Brisco, Jaguars WR Allen Hurns, former Pro Bowl receiver Santana Moss, former New York Giants safety and Super Bowl champion Kenny Phillips, former MLB All-Star Danny Tartabull, Rapper Rick Ross.
New head coach Benedict Hyppolite inherits a team that is loaded with experience and talent.
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The state's No. 34 recruit is committed to Miami.
RB Nayquan Wright (5-8, 185, Jr.) — Florida's 16th-rated junior has offers from Alabama, Florida State and Florida.
S Randy Russell (5-11, 180, Sr.) — He has 32 college offers but look for him to sign at Florida
OLB Yasir Abdullah (6-1, 190, Sr.) — The senior is committed to Louisville.
DE Aaron Morgan (6-4, 240, Sr.) — The Mississippi State commit is a transfer from Hallandale.
Running back Camron Davis
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at Norland (Miami)
Oct. 13 — at Northwestern (Miami)
Oct. 27 — at Central (Miami)
Defensive end Aaron Morgan
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* Hyppolite, 27, takes over for Aubrey Hill, who in his only season led Carol City to its first state title since 2003. Hill took a job as the receivers coach at Florida International. Hyppolite, a disciple of Tim "Ice" Harris, was an assistant on three Booker T. Washington state-title teams. Last year he was the head coach at Hallandale.
* Hyppolite inherits one of the most talented teams in school history that also features top 300 Florida talents safety
Kewan Parker (5-11, 190) and all-around athlete
Legend Moore (6-0, 180), a pair of Northern Illinois commits. Moore played for Hyppolite at Hallandale last season.
* Orchestrating all that talent on offense is quarterback
Marlon Smith, a 6-4, 180-pound senior who has an offer from the University of South Florida. They don't call him "Magic" for nothing.
* The Chiefs enter with loads of momentum after winning 11 of their final 12 games, including a 14-6 victory over Lake Gibson in the state final. They allowed just 120 points all season, including three shutouts and 10 games allowing a touchdown or less.
* With loads of athletes and skill players, Carol City's fate might be determined up front. The best of the bunch is 6-4, 290-pound two-way tackle
Leonard Lucas.
Quarterback Marlon Smith
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