The Miami Dolphins welcomed 106 high school football teams from Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties for the Junior Dolphins High School Media Day presented by Gatorade Water at Hard Rock Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 9. The event brought together more than 850 student-athletes and 215 coaches – including 5 state championship teams – to participate in a day designed to celebrate, educate and inspire the next generation of South Florida's football talent.
This year's Media Day featured 36 schools from Miami-Dade County, 42 from Broward County and 28 from Palm Beach County. Among the attendees were several 2024 FHSAA state champions, including Chaminade-Madonna (Class 1A), Miami Northwestern (Class 3A), American Heritage (Class 4A), St. Thomas Aquinas (Class 5A) and West Boca Raton (Class 6A), highlighting the elite level of talent represented across the tri-county area.
As part of the media day experience, student-athletes rotated through three key areas designed to educate, engage and empower. At the NCAA/NIL Roundtable, they heard directly from industry experts about the college recruiting process and how to navigate name, image and likeness opportunities. On the media stage, athletes experienced press conferences and interviews with local media, featuring a special appearance from Miami Dolphins OL Austin Jackson, helping them build confidence and communication skills in front of the camera. The photo area captured professional-style media day portraits for each team.
"It was exciting to welcome high school football teams from across South Florida to Hard Rock Stadium for this special Media Day experience," said Miami Dolphins Vice President of Community Affairs Kim Miller. "It's important to us that student-athletes not only feel celebrated but also leave with meaningful information they can take with them to the next level, whether that's college, the workforce or beyond. Supporting their growth both on and off the field is a priority for us and we're proud to help foster the next generation of leaders in our community."
This initiative is part of the Miami Dolphins continued commitment to fostering youth development through football, offering young athletes not just an opportunity to be celebrated, but also access to important knowledge that will support them as they advance both on and off the field.
