FLORIDA BOYS SHINING -- WEEK 6 ROUNDUP -- COLLEGE
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Players who hail from the state of Florida provide numerous contributions nationwide to many college football programs. Each week, we highlight what our FLORIDA BOYS are doing in college football action from around the country in our weekly series of FLORIDA BOYS SHINING.
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RB JAVIAN HAWKINS
, University of Louisville
Cocoa Tigers
-- Cocoa (Space & Treasure Coast Area)
vs. Georgia Tech University:
Louisville RB Javian Hawkins continues to put in work..... Hawkins rushed for his second game over 150 yards this season, going for 155 yards on 26 carries in a 46-27 loss to ACC opponent Georgia Tech. "Playstation", who won a State Championship at Cocoa, has 85 carries for 468 yards after 4 games this season, in which the Cardinals are currently on a 3 game losing streak.
QB JEFF SIMS
, Georgia Tech University
Sandalwood Saints
-- Jacksonville (First Coast Area)
vs. University of Louisville :
True Freshman Jeff Sims continues to impress... Sims and his Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets beat ACC opponent 46-27, behind Sims' 2 TDs in the Air and a TD on the ground. Sims completed 11 of 21 passes for 249 yards, 2 TD, no Interceptions. The Jacksonville native also ran 7 times for 64 yards and a TD. His Ramblin Wreck are now 2-2, and rebounded after a 37-20 loss to Syracuse last week in which the true frosh tossed 4 interceptions. Great way to rebound for the young buck. Sims now has completed 54.6% (65 of 119) of his passes this season for 944 yards and 5 TDs. He must get better with the turnovers have thrown 8 interceptions on the season... This game was a good contrast in which Sims didn't throw an interception.
WR CHATARIUS ATWELL
, University of Louisville
The West Bulls
-- Miami (Miami Dade Area)
vs. Georgia Tech University:
Tutu Atwell caught 6 passes for 52 yards and a TD in a tough 47-26 loss to ACC opponent Georgia Tech. The playmaker now has 3 straight games with 1 or more TD catches. Tutu current has 25 catches for 281 yards, and 4 TDs this season.
QB MAC JONES
, University of Alabama
Jacksonville Bolles Bulldogs
-- Jacksonville (First Coast Area)
vs. University of Mississippi:
Mac Jones is putting his bid in for the Heisman... in a major way!!! Jones' 2nd Ranked Alabama beat Ole Miss 63-48 in a barn burner... imagine 111 points being scored. With the emergence of Alabama's prolific passing offense in past years, they can put up points quick... and choose to balance when needed, either in the air or on the ground, or both, as was the case on Saturday vs. the Rebels. Mac Jones passed for 417 yards and 2 TDS... his 417 yards was 2nd in the nation for Week 6. But what we believe also as impressive in a 400+ yard outing, is the accuracy that Mac had: he went 28 out of 32.. That's 87.5% completion. IN THE HEISMAN RACE: In three games, The Jacksonville Bolles product has completed 66 of 83 passes for 1,101 yards, with 8 TDs and 1 interception... against three SEC Teams. Impressive 79.5 completion percentage.. and has completed 75% or more in each game this season thus far.
DB JORDAN BATTLE
, University of Alabama
St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders
-- Fort Lauderdale (Broward Area)
vs. University of Mississippi:
Sophomore Jordan Battle is getting into this groove... each game getting better in one of the nation's premier secondary. Battle had a career best 11 tackles and 1 Pass Deflection as his undefeated 2nd ranked Crimson Tide beat Ole Miss 63-48. The St. Thomas Aquinas product now has 26 tackles and 2 Pass Deflections after 3 wins this season.
WR ELIJAH MOORE
, University of Mississippi
St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders
-- Fort Lauderdale (Broward Area)
vs. University of Alabama:
Elijah Moore keeps racking up catches. Moore had his third straight game with 10 or more catches!!! Ole Miss had a tough 63-48 loss for 1st year head coach Lane Kiffin against his mentor Nick Saban... Moore, the St. Thomas Aquinas alum, had 11 catches for 143 yards. After three games, Moore now is 3rd in the country in yards with 462 yards.
DB PATRICK SURTAIN, JR.
, University of Alabama
American Heritage Patriots
-- Plantation (Broward Area)
vs. University of Mississippi:
Surtain II had 6 tackles and a QB Hurry as his 2nd ranked Alabama Crimson Tide beat SEC opponent Ole Miss 63-48.
QB FELEIPE FRANKS
, University of Arkansas
Wakulla War Eagles
-- Crawfordville (Big Bend Area)
vs. Auburn University:
Franks had a nice outing in a disputed controversial win 30-28 by Auburn. Franks completed 22 out of 30 passes (73.3%) for 318 yards and 4 TDs, with no INT. The 6'6" Wakulla product has now in 3 games as a Razorback surpassed his last year's totals at Florida. His 318 yard performance ranked 10th nationally for passing yards for Week 6.
RB KENNY MCINTOSH
, University of Georgia
University School Sharks
-- Fort Lauderdale (Broward Area)
vs. University of Tennessee:
Kenny McIntosh has worked himself into the Georgia rotation amongst the Bulldogs' stable of backs. McIntosh carried 8 times for 45 yards... The USchool product also had 2 catches for 36 yards as the Bulldogs trounced Tennessee 44-22. McIntosh also had a nice 42 yard kickoff return for his 3rd ranked Bulldogs.
RB KHALIL HERBERT
, Virginia Tech University
American Heritage Patriots
-- Plantation (Broward Area)
vs. University of North Carolina:
Khalil Herbert had his third straight 100+ yard outing in as many games for his new Hokies. "Juice" had 18 carries for 138 yards and 2 TD in a 56-45 loss to 8th ranked North Carolina... This is the first loss of the season for the Hokies. who are now 2-1. The American Heritage product is averaging an eye-popping 10.2 yards per carry. Herbert also had 2 kickoff returns for 49 yards.
RB VINCENT DAVIS
, University of Pittsburgh
Cardinal Gibbons Chiefs
-- Fort Lauderdale (Broward Area)
vs. Boston College:
Vincent Davis had 17 carries for 46 yards and 1 TD as his Pitt Panthers loss to Boston College 31-30 in overtime. Davis also had 4 catches for 23 yards. The Cardinal Gibbons state champ now has 74 carries for 242 yards and 3 TDs in his sophomore campaign for Pitt.
WR ZAY FLOWERS
, Boston College
University School Sharks
-- Fort Lauderdale (Broward Area)
vs. University of Pittsburgh:
Zay Flowers continues to blossom, but wait, he may have went Full Bloom. Flowers shined in a 31-39 OT win over Pitt with 6 catches, 162 yards and 3 TD. His 3 TD game is a career best, and his 162 yard matches his opening week performance in Week 1 versus Duke.
DL RASHAD WEAVER
, University of Pittsburgh
Cooper City Cowboys
-- Cooper City (Broward Area)
vs. Boston College:
Rashad Weaver had 1 sack, 1 Forced Fumble, and 2 Fumble Recoveries for his Pitt Panthers as they came up short vs. Boston College in a stunning 31-30 overtime finish.
DB JOSHUA PIERRE-LOUIS
, North Carolina State University
Benjamin School Buccaneers
-- Palm Beach Gardens (Palm Beach Area)
vs. University of Virginia:
True freshman Joshua Pierre-Louis got his 1st career INTERCEPTION. Pierre-Louis also recorded 5 Tackles (4 solo), Pierre also got a nice return for his Wolfpack with a 21 yard intereption return, as NC State beat ACC foe Virginia.
S TANNER INGLE
, North Carolina State University
Dr. Phillips Panthers
-- Orlando (Orlando Metro Area)
vs. University of Virginia:
Tanner Ingle had 6 tackles in a 38-21 win over ACC foe Virginia. The Orlando Dr. Phillips product also had .5 Tackle for Loss.
DB CECIL POWELL
, North Carolina State University
Piper Bengals
-- Sunrise (Broward Area)
vs. University of Virginia:
NC State DB Cecil Powell had 5 tackles and 1 Pass Deflection as his Wolfpack beat ACC opponent Virginia 38-21. Powell also had 1 Tackle for Loss. The Sunrise Piper product has contributed with tackles and Pass Deflections each game, as his Wolfpack is 3-1. Powelll has 14 tackles, and 3 Pass Deflections on the season.
S MAXWELL WORSHIP
, Vanderbilt University
Cardinal Gibbons Chiefs
-- Fort Lauderdale (Broward Area)
vs. University of South Carolina:
Max Worship had 7 tackles and a Pass Deflections as his Vanderbilt Commodores got beat by South Carolina 41-7. The Cardinal Gibbons product also had 1 QB Hurry.
WR ANTHONY SCHWARTZ
, Auburn University
American Heritage Patriots
-- Plantation (Broward Area)
vs. University of Arkansas:
Anthony Schwartz had a career day: 10 catches for 100 yards and 1 TD as his Auburn Tigers beat Arkansas 30-28 in SEC action. This is the 1st 100 yard outing for "Flash" out of Plantation American Heritage.
DB JAMIEN SHERWOOD
, Auburn University
Jensen Beach Falcons
-- Jensen Beach (Space & Treasure Coast Area)
vs. University of Arkansas:
Jamien Sherwood had 8 Tackles (5 Solo) and a Tackle For Loss. The Jensen Beach product now has 25 Tackles in 3 games.
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BREAKDOWN BY AREA

Broward Area (11)
Space & Treasure Coast Area (2)
First Coast Area (2)
Miami Dade Area (1)
Big Bend Area (1)
Palm Beach Area (1)
Orlando Metro Area (1)

BREAKDOWN BY COLLEGE

Alabama (3)
North Carolina State (3)
Louisville (2)
Pittsburgh (2)
Auburn (2)
Georgia Tech (1)
Ole Miss (1)
Arkansas (1)
Georgia (1)
Virginia Tech (1)
Boston College (1)
Vanderbilt (1)
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