After checking in on the players from the class of 2020 and ’21, here is a rundown of the true seniors (or redshirt juniors) to be from area high schools playing at the FBS level:
Alex Afari Jr., ILB, Lakota West — Kentucky
After playing in 26 games and starting 15 as a defensive back in his first two seasons in Lexington, Afari moved to inside linebacker last year and finished third on the team with 62 tackles. He led the Wildcats with 11 tackles for loss in the fall then made the Dean’s List in the spring and projects as an All-SEC candidate this fall.
Credit: AP
Credit: AP
Elijah Brown, TE, Wayne — Central Florida
After redshirting at Alabama in 2022, Brown spent the past two seasons at Florida Atlantic, where he played in eight games and caught one pass for 22 yards last season. He joins former high school teammate Fancher in Orlando this season hoping to help Frost recapture the magic he enjoyed as the head Knight in 2016-17. Frost’s second UCF team posted a perfect season, catapulting him to the Nebraska job in 2018.
Jyaire Brown, CB, Lakota West — Central Florida
After playing in three games last season at LSU, Brown transferred to Central Florida. He began his career at Ohio State, where he played 14 games including one start in two seasons.
C.J. Hicks, DE, Alter — Ohio State
The top-rated recruit in Ohio in the class of 2022 has not been able to get on the field regularly with the Buckeye defense, but he moved to defensive end in the winter in hopes of unlocking some potential that remains. Hicks had 22 tackles including two sacks last season.
Jaydan Mays, CB, Fairfield — Army
Played in 14 games with nine starts last season and logged four interceptions, 29 tackles and seven passes defended. He entered the transfer portal in the spring but ultimately chose to remain with the Black Knights.
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