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Northeast Florida’s Players to Watch

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Caleb Steward

Edward White
Running Back

What has been your favorite memory from your high school career?
First ACC scholarship offer from Virginia Tech.

What athlete do you try and model your game after?
Adrian Peterson.

What makes you different from everyone else?
I am a leader and disciplined.

Favorite food?
Fried Chicken.

Dream Car?
Hummer.
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Dequan Jackson

Lee High School
Linebacker

What has been your favorite memory from your high school career?
My favorite memory was beating Bartram trail in the third round of the playoffs.

What athlete do you try and model your game after?
I try to play like Ray Lewis and Ruben Foster.

What makes you different from everyone else?
My leadership qualities. I am a strong leader for my team.

Any shout outs?
I just want to say rest in peace to my big bro Jarvis “5.”

Favorite movie?
“Gridiron Gang.”
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Zach Sheffer

Nease High School
TE, DE, & Punter

What has been your favorite memory from your high school career?
Beating St. Augustine for district championship game.

What athlete do you try and model your game after?
Jordan Reed.

What makes you different from everyone else?
Versatility, block and catching TE, and can punt.

College plans?
LSU.

Favorite food?
Seafood.

Sport you wish you could play but you can’t?
Hockey.
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Orlando Heggs II

Bolles
Right Tackle

What has been your favorite memory from your high school career?
Beating Rains. That was a great win for us.

What makes you different on and off the field?
My flexibility. I am able to play a lot of positions.

After your sports career, what do you see yourself doing?
I want to be an orthodontist.

What is your favorite holiday and why?
I love Thanksgiving. Gotta love all the food.

Sport you wish you could play but you can’t?
I would love to be able to play soccer.
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Eriq Gilyard

Trinity Christian
Inside Line Backer

What has been your favorite memory from your high school career?
Winning the State Championship.

What athlete do you try and model your game after?
Ray Lewis. I have my own dance and everything.

After sports what do you see yourself doing?
I want to be a computer engineer.

What sport do you wish you could play but can’t?
I wish I could play basketball, but I can’t because of a shoulder injury.
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Vincent Davis Jr.

Robert E Lee
Defensive Back

What has been your favorite memory from your high school career?
Beating Bartram Trail late in the forth quarter.

What athlete do you try and model your game after?
Ed Reed and Sean Taylor.

What makes you different from everyone else?
I have a winners mentality and a good attitude.

College Plans?
Memphis or USF.
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Ivory Durham IV

Raines
QuarterBack

What has been your favorite memory  from your high school career?
The Lee game. I scored three touchdowns and 405 yards.

Who do you try to model your game after?
I try to play like Drew Brees.

After your sports career, what do you see yourself doing?
I have always wanted to work in information technology or digital construction.

What is your favorite holiday and why?
Mother’s day. Got to show your mom the love.

Anything you would like to add?
I keep G.O.M.S on my mind. God on my side.
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Kenneth Channelle

Ribault
Wide Receiver, Safety

What has been your favorite memory from your high school career?
When I made the transition from ninth grade JV to varsity football.

Who is your biggest inspiration in the world?
My brother Dequan who passed away. I play for him.

What makes you different both on and off the field?
I want to be an orthodontist.

Any college plans?
I plan on going to either Central Michigan or Cincinnati to play football.

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would it be?
I have always wanted to go to Dubai.
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Mesih Powell

Sandalwood
Defensive Back

What has been your favorite memory from your high school career?
My first game back after breaking my collar bone.

What makes you different from everyone else on the field?
My man-to-man coverage. Also, my leadership both on and off the field.

After your sports career, what do you see yourself doing?
I want to work in physical therapy. Anything sports related.

What is your favorite holiday and why?
I always like New Years. I like the new beginnings.

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would it be and why?
African because it is the motherland.
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Myjai Sanders

Raines
Defensive End

What has been your favorite memory from your high school career?
Sacking Mac Jones from Bolles.

Who do you try to model your game after?
J.J. Watt.

What makes you different from everyone else?
When I am on the field, my eyes are yellow.

College plans?
Mississippi State, Maryland, UCF, and Georgia.

What sport do you wish you could play but you can’t?
Soccer.
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Nick Lewis

Bolles
Left Tackle

What has been your favorite memory from your high school career?
Beating Rains.

What athlete do you try and model your game after?
Joe Thomas.

What makes you different then everyone else?
I am 6’9”.

Favorite food?
Mac and Cheese.

Sport you wish you could play but you can’t?
Track and field.
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Eugene Bowman IV

Lee High School
Cornerback

What has been your favorite memory from your high school career?
My favorite memory was making it to the fourth round of the playoffs last season.

What makes you different from everyone else on and off the field?
Being humble. My humility and being true to myself.

After your sports career, what do you see yourself doing?
I want to do something that would let me give back to my community.

What is your favorite holiday and why?
I really like Halloween. I like scaring the kids and all the candy.

Sport you wish you could play but you can’t?
I wish I could play baseball.
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Matthew Brust

Bishop Kenny
Kicker

What has been your favorite memory from your high school career?
A 47-yarder down 2 to win against Atlantic Coast.

What athlete do you try and model your game after?
My older brother Zack (kicked for UF).

What makes you different from everyone else?
They can’t shake me under pressure. I actually do better when they try to get in my head before a kick.

College Plans?
I’ve been very fortunate to have received offers from some great schools, including Army and Air Force. At this point, I’m undecided but would like to make my decision at the end of my senior season.

Sport you wish you could play but you can’t?
Baseball.
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