WEST PALM BEACH – In the final Keiser Football summer camp opportunity for high school football players, more than 50 student-athletes made the most of it on Saturday (July 15).
Held at Keiser University, a host of players stood out in a QB-WR skills challenge and a DB showcase that was hosted by Keiser pass game coordinator Chris Ortiz-Torres.
Among those who benefited greatly from this experience were Seminole Ridge 2025 quarterback/athlete Dylan Reid and 2026 running back/slot wide receiver Jordan Johnson. They spent some time together on some plays as they worked on getting their connection and rhythm on point.
Both players also participated in the Keiser Team Camp with most of the Seminole Ridge program last month (June 15-17) and the Keiser 7-on-7 Tournament (June 24).
Reid recapped his overall experience from yesterday.
“It went well and I had a good learning experience,” Reid said. “I trust Jordan and have good chemistry with him. I feel like me and my receivers have a good connection. Every workout and practice is building the trust and chemistry as a team.”
Johnson, who caught seven passes at the skills challenge, made sure to take advantage of as many opportunities for reps as possible. He spoke on Reid and how much he has grown throughout the summer.
“I have seen Dylan’s confidence in the pocket get so much better,” the 5-foot-10, 170-pound sophomore-to-be said. “It’s allowing him to deliver deep dimes, and his release is so much quicker now. Just overall he seems more confident, and we all feed off that.”
Johnson spoke on his overall experience from Keiser’s skills challenge.
“Thank you to Keiser University and New Era for the opportunity to showcase and improve my skills,” Johnson said. “It was great to have direction from college level coaches and I was able to get more reps in with my high school quarterback, who also attended. I know the classroom session where the coaches broke down my position will be beneficial in getting me to the next level. This was a great experience and I can’t wait to apply what I learned to my upcoming Seminole Ridge High School season.”
Meanwhile, two close friends from the Treasure Coast capitalized on their own opportunities to shine at Keiser yesterday.
Tradition Prep 2025 wide receiver Kyle Altamuro (5-foot-10, 160 pounds) caught some passes and soaked in the action that took place on the field.
“I think I could’ve done better on taking more reps,” Altamuro said. “I really liked it though. I would definitely go again.”
Altamuro has been working out with fellow 2025 wide receiver Cameron Harris, who played for Centennial this past season. The Tradition Prep underclassman spoke on how Harris has grown as a player.
“Cam played both ways at this camp, and he did good at DB,” Atlamuro said. “Me and Cam hang out all the time. I wish we played on the same team.”
Harris (6-foot, 165 pounds) won all four of his reps at defensive back (DB) and made sure to not drop any passes in the 1-on-1’s or routes on air as a wide receiver (WR).
Harris talked about his workout experience at Keiser.
“It went good,” Harris said. “I got to learn new techniques and I also played DB for the first time, which went good. I liked how the coaches were hands-on with the players and showed a willingness to teach all of us.”
Yesterday’s action was extended to middle school student-athletes as well.
Enter Nathaniel Santos Sr., head coach of Renaissance Charter School at Central Palm. He sent four of his players out to Keiser for an experience to remember.
Here is a list of the Central Palm players in attendance:
- Jacari Daniels (‘28 WR/DB)
- Keslor Fanescar (‘27 WR/DB)
- Benjamin Medouard (‘28 WR/DB)
- Ramon Pierce (‘27 WR/DB)
Santos Sr. described yesterday’s action and how it all went down for the student-athletes in attendance. He spoke on what happened after the on-field workouts.
“So basically we walked around the campus,” Santos Sr. said. “We saw where the dorms were at. We saw the cafeteria, auditorium, esports lounge, the whole football complex they have and also the gymnasium.”
Santos Sr. recapped the day’s slate of events as a whole.
“I feel what they learned was how a college program is ran inside the classroom,” Santos Sr. said. “They felt this was teaching them discipline, a hunger to get better, and to really understand the concepts they were teaching on the outside. This was the first time they have ever been to something like this, so the level of competition was very good for them. They were learning a bunch of new stuff. On top of that, they got to go against top guys in the county. At end of the day and in the long run, they now understand how much wok they gotta put in to receive some attention from colleges.”
PLEASE NOTE: The Keiser Football Summer Camp Series was hosted by Ortiz-Torres (QB-WR-DB Skills Challenge and Showcase), offensive line coach/run game coordinator Jalani Lord (Team Camp), and head coach Doug Socha (overseer of entire camp series).
PHOTO CREDITS: Family of Jordan Johnson
