Going to college can be one of the most important parts of a young football player’s life. Making it to the next level, especially with a scholarship, is something to be proud of.
In the 2016-17 school year, Durant, Plant City and Strawberry Crest high schools each sent several of their top seniors off to bigger things around the country. Whether they’re starting at a junior college or a four-year university, these area alumni are starting a new chapter of their lives in 2017.
DURANT
Jaden Garrett — Georgia Southern University
Xavier Lyas — North Carolina State University
Steven Witchoskey — Western Kentucky University
Brandon Myers — University of Central Arkansas
Chris Gay — Graceland University
Reese Schaaf — William Jewell College
Jake Ross — Warner University
Christian Valdez — Albright College
Shondale Black — Adrian College
Adrien Kirkland — Adrian College
Tammarrion Faison — Cincinnati Christian University
PLANT CITY
Antoine Thompson — North Carolina State University
Corey King — Ferris State University
Corey St. John — Ellsworth Community College
Calvin Richardson — Ellsworth Community College
Steven Ogletree — Ellsworth Community College
Nate Hamilton — New Mexico Military Institute
STRAWBERRY CREST
Devonte Lowe — Cincinnati Christian University
Michael Acosta — Baldwin Wallace University