Finalists announced for 2024 Nat Moore Trophy

Nat Moore Trophy high school football finalists announced for 2024 award.
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There are four South Florida high school football players in the running for the 2024 Nat Moore Trophy. The honor is presented by CBS News Miami in honor of Moore, who starred for the National Football League‘s Miami Dolphins for 13 years.

The finalists in alphabetical order are: Ben Banks, Jr. of Miami Booker T. Washington; Ezekiel Marcelin of Miami Central; Malachi Toney of American Heritage (Plantation) and Ennior Yapoor of Norland.

The public is being asked to vote for this year’s winner. Voting his open until November 30 with the winner being announced December 4.

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Ben Hanks Jr.

  • Wide Receiver at Booker T. Washington Senior High School
  • 6′ 1″ and 170 pounds
  • Stats: (Offense) 9 Rec. , 235 Yds., 3 TD (Defense) 4 Interceptions, 15 Tackles, 12 career interceptions

Ennio Yapoor

  • Quarterback at Miami Norland Senior High School
  • 6′ 1″ and 220 pounds
  • Stats: 2283 YDS , 16 TD Passing, 7 TD Rushing, 107 TD passing, 40 TD rushing, 5-year starter

Ezekiel Marcelin

  • Linebacker at Miami Central Senior High School  
  • 6′ 0″ and 210 pounds
  • Stats: 4 sacks, 10 solo tackles, 1 interception, 15 TFL, 24 career sacks

Malachi Toney

  • Wide Receiver at American Heritage High School 
  • 5′ 10″ and 190 pounds
  • Stats: 54 rec., 964 yds, 12 TD, 28 career TD

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