Monday, December 26, 2016

Record NFL week for area players?

Trying to see but from my research, this could be the week that the most players from the area have started the same week.
Area players in the NFL!
Letroy Guion (Bradford / Green Bay) started and in on two tackles.
Timmy Jernigan (Columbia / Baltimore)–started; no stats
Nolan Carroll (Clay / Philadelphia) – started, 6 tackles. 1 pass defended
Gary Barnidge (Middleburg / Cleveland) - started, 5 catch for 42 yards
Laremy Tunsil (Columbia / Miami)  – started
Cairo Santos (St. Josephs / Kansas City) – 2 of 3 field goals, 39 yard long
Caleb Sturgis (St. Augustine / Philadelphia) 41 yard field goal, xps
Cliff Avril (Clay / Seattle) started; in on one tackle
John Theus (Bolles / San Francisco) - started
Darius Slay  (Brunswick / Detroit) – injured hamstring, did not play
Derrick Henry (Yulee / Tennessee)  4 carries 32 yards
Ricardo Mathews (Parker / Pittsburgh) – started, in on 1 tackle
Sam Barrington (Parker / New Orleans) - played, no stats

Charles James (Mandarin / Indianapolis) not active
Tavaris Barnes (First Coast / Seattle) – injured/waived list
Tony Steward (Menendez / New Orleans)– IR
Javontee Herndon (Bolles / San Diego)– IR

Friday, December 16, 2016

All Area FBS College All Stars 2016

Over 150 players from the First Coast are on an FBS college football roster. Here are the best of the best of 2016:

QB Nathan Peterman (Bartram Trail) Pittsburgh
RB   Aaron Duckworth (Oakleaf) Idaho
Alex Gardner (Raines) FIU
WR Isaiah Ford (Trinity) Virginia Tech - Offensive Player of the Year
Kalib Woods (Fletcher) FAU
Kevin Stepherson (First Coast) Notre Dame
TE Hayden Hurst (Bolles) South Carolina
OL David Sharpe (Providence) Florida
Jon Heck (Bolles) North Carolina
Lucas Crowley (Nease) North Carolina
Zack Baker (Clay) Duke
Ramsey Meyers (Ridgeview) Kentucky
DL DeMarcus Walker (Sandalwood) Florida State
Marquise Haynes (University Christian) Ole Miss
Kendrick Norton (Trinity) Miami
Kingsley Opara (Mandarin) Maryland
LB Shaq Quarterman (Oakleaf) Miami
Andre Smith (Trinity) North Carolina
Willie Harvey (Menendez) Iowa State
CB Trey Marshall (Columbia) Florida State
Step Durham (Atlantic Coast) Georgia Tech
Chris Jones (Sandalwood) Nebraska
Nick Washington (Trinity) Florida

DeMarcus Walker has been chosen as a consensus All American and is our All First Coast Player of the Year.

Tuesday, December 13, 2016

James released, signed

Charles James (Mandarin) has signed with the Indianapolis Colts. The defensive back and  special teams player was released by the Texans on Monday the 5th after a rough outing versus the Packers, James became a fan favorite on the Texans after their season-long appearance on the tv show Hard Knocks, which covered James' NFL journey and also his colorful socks as well as colorful personality.

Thursday, December 8, 2016

Spiller waived by Jets

 Union County alum C.J. Spiller has been released again. More here

Monday, December 5, 2016

week of 12/5 NFL

Area players in the NFL!
Letroy Guion (Bradford / Green Bay) started and in on four tackles, two for loss
Timmy Jernigan (Columbia / Baltimore)–started; in on two tackles, one for loss
Nolan Carroll (Clay / Philadelphia) – started, tough day at the office, but in on 4 tackles
Gary Barnidge (Middleburg / Cleveland) - bye
CJ Spiller (Union Cty / NY Jets) 
Laremy Tunsil (Columbia / Miami)  – started
Cairo Santos (St. Josephs / Kansas City) –  perfect on  xp, no field goal att.
Caleb Sturgis (St. Augustine / Philadelphia) 2 xps, missed 51 yard fg
Cliff Avril (Clay / Seattle) started, in on one tackle
Darius Slay  (Brunswick / Detroit) – stated; three tackles
Charles James (Mandarin / Houston) – in on one tackle
Derrick Henry (Yulee / Tennessee)  bye
Ricardo Mathews (Parker / Pittsburgh) – 2 tackles. 1 sack
Daryl Richardson (Sandalwood / Pittsburgh) - no stats

John Theus (Bolles / San Francisco) – not active
Tavaris Barnes (First Coast / Seattle) – injured/waived list
Tony Steward (Menendez / New Orleans)– IR
Javontee Herndon (Bolles / San Diego)– IR
Sam Barrington (Parker / New Orleans) no stats