Boca Raton, FL.- Breaking News: Highly coveted 2027 Defensive Back Loia Valade is taking his talents from Tennessee to the Sunshine State, where he’s set to join the West Boca Raton Bulls.
Valade, a 5 foot 11 ATH is listed as a top 500 recruit in the ’27 class, and was listed as the #22 prospect in the State of Tennessee. Valade currently holds 28 Division I FBS Offers from college football’s top programs including Indiana, Miami (FL), Florida, Louisville, Virginia Tech and Syracuse.
When asked about the decision to move across the country to Florida, Loia made it a point to say that competition is everything:
“I always told my mom I wanted to play the best competition…That’s why I came to Florida.”
During his junior season at McCallie, Valade recorded 558 All Purpose Yards and 5 Touchdowns, alongside 2 Interceptions and 4 Pass Breakups defensively.
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— Loia Valade 2027 (@loia_valade) November 30, 2025
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— Loia Valade 2027 (@loia_valade) September 7, 2025
It’ll only be a matter of time before Loia Valade suits up in the gold and navy under those beautiful West Boca sunsets, but he’s already called his shot.
“I want to showcase that I can and will dominate…I’m an explosive player, I get better as the game goes on.” Valade stated. “Like I said, I love to compete and I’m not scared of anything…Once the ball hits my hands, I’m going to make plays.”
The addition of Loia Valade provides yet another talented playmaker on this all-new West Boca squad. Valade will serve as a vital piece in the Bulls’ secondary alongside 2028 phenom Carlton Jackson and 2027 talents Larry Morgan Jr and Delorean Airall Jr.





