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ORLANDO — One of the nation’s premier high school football showcases quickly turned into a one-sided romp Wednesday as Team Ice cruised past Team Fire 39-9 in the Under Armour Next All-America Game at Camping World Stadium.
College football fans got an early look at future Saturday stars. Alabama-bound linebacker Cayden Jones and Oregon-signed defensive back Ify Obidegwu each returned interceptions for touchdowns, and Michael Van Buren earned MVP honors by completing 10 of 15 passes for 136 yards and a TD.
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Florida signee DJ Lagway (2), a five-star quarterback recruit, is sacked in the first quarter of the 2024 Under Armour Next All-America Game.
Van Buren shined on what proved to be a stellar day for Mississippi State, under the direction of new head coach Jeff Lebby. Wide receiver Mario Craver caught a 51-yard touchdown, and four-star athlete Braylon Burnside announced his commitment to the Bulldogs during halftime.
Let’s take a look at some of Florida’s representatives, both the state’s top high school athletes and the soon-to-be stars of its four Power Five programs. Here are five Florida-related takeaways from the Under Armour Next All-America Game.
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Florida Gators quarterback Graham Mertz (15) and recruit DJ Lagway hug after the game at Steve Spurrier Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Thursday, April 13, 2023. [Jesse Gann/Gainesville Sun]
Few players arrived in Orlando this week with more fanfare than Willis (Texas) quarterback DJ Lagway, a consensus five-star recruit who signed with Florida last month and is a finalist for Gatorade National Player of the Year.
Lagway flashed his dual-threat talent in the first half. He bounced outside to his…
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Author : Daytona Beach News-Journal
Publish date : 2024-01-04 04:13:33
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