Former Jefferson star receiver Reche Caldwell, who played for the Florida Gators and spent six seasons in the NFL, was shot and killed at his home in Tampa on Saturday night according to TMZ. Caldwell led the Dragons to the Class 5A state semifinals as a junior in 1996 and was named the state player […]
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Lakewood has a penchant for producing NFL talent. In the past two decades, the Spartans had nine players who were drafted, the most of any area team and the fifth-most in the state according to a list produced by MaxPreps. Five of those players are still playing in the NFL, tops among local programs. Lakewood […]
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Jerome Brown’s jersey number (99) was retired by the Philadelphia Eagles more than two decades ago. The University of Miami has already inducted him into its sports hall of fame. The community center in Brooksville is named in his honor. There have been so many tributes through the years for the former Hernando standout who […]
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A week ago, Justin Strnad got the phone call he dreamed about for years. John Elway was on the other line. The Hall of Fame quarterback, now the general manager of the Denver Broncos, was letting Strnad know he was the team’s fifth round selection in the NFL Draft. That phone ended the whirlwind courtship, […]
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Three former area standouts were selected in the NFL Draft — Justin Strnad (East Lake/Wake Forest), Isaiah Rodgers (Blake/UMass) and Sterling Hofrichter (Armwood/Syracuse). That left plenty of other locals who had to wait a little longer before signing as undrafted free agents. Here is the list of those who have signed so far. TE Mitch […]
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Syracuse’s Sterling Hofrichter, one of the best punters ever from the bay area, was selected in the seventh round by the Atlanta Falcons. The former Armwood standout grew up an Atlanta Braves fan and talked with the Falcons throughout the evaluation process. A first-team all-state selection with the Hawks, Hofrichter continued to receive acclaim throughout […]
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Wake Forest linebacker Justin Strnad, a former star at East Lake, was taken in the fifth round by the Denver Broncos. He becomes the third Eagles player selected in the NFL draft in the past five years, joining Mason Cole (Michigan/Arizona Cardinals) and Tyler Higbee (Western Kentucky/Los Angeles Rams). A team captain with the Demon […]
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The 2017 NFL draft was full of locals who were also stars in track and field. The top two picks among area standouts are both starters in the secondary for their teams. CB Shaquill Griffin, Seattle Seahawks High school: Lakewood College: UCF Pick: Round 3 (90th overall) A state champion in track, Griffin focused solely […]
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Lakewood ruled this draft with three players from the school selected within the first five rounds, including the feel-good story with Shaquem Griffin being reunited with his twin brother Shaquill in Seattle. There were plenty of other area stars who have not only stayed in the NFL but also made an impact. Here is a […]
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The NFL draft starts Thursday. Here is a look at the three locals who were selected last year, led by all-purpose dynamo Diontae Johnson. WR Diontae Johnson, Pittsburgh Steelers High school: Lennard College: Toledo Pick: Third round (66th overall) The electrifying receiver and returner has made big plays his specialty since he was a star […]
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