National Championship Game features many former high schools stars from Florida
PUBLISHED
Mon, Jan 9, 2017 8:44 PM
It's that time once again. Time to crown a college champ.
The College Football Playoffs has culminated into a rematch of the nation's #1 Alabama and #2 Clemson in this year's National Championship Game in our Sunshine State.
Raymond James Stadium (Tampa, FL) will host this epic rematch and will be broadcast LIVE on ESPN, starting at 8PM EST.
21 players who played high school football in the State of Florida are on team rosters, with Clemson having 16 players and Alabama with 5.
#1 ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE
5 players on roster who played high school football in the Sunshine StateWR Calvin Ridley, Coconut Creek Monarch HS
Sophomore
67 rec, 733 yds, 7TD
DB Eddie Jackson (+), Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson HS
Senior
DB Ronnie Harrison, Florida Senior HS
Sophomore
RB Bo Scarbrough, Bradenton IMG Academy
Sophomore
109 rush, 719 yds, 9TD
DB Aaron Robinson, Deerfield Beach HS
Freshman
#2 CLEMSON TIGERS
16 players on roster who played high school football in the Sunshine StateDB Trayvon Mullen, Coconut Creek HS
Freshman
WR Artavis Scott, Tarpons Springs East Lake HS
Junior
WR Deon Cain, Tampa Bay Tech
Sophomore
QB Tucker Israel, Lake Nona HS
Freshman
TE Jordan Leggett, Navarre HS
Senior
WR T.J. Chase, Plant City HS
Freshman
CB Adrian Baker, Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna
Junior
WR Ray-Ray McCloud, Tampa Sickles
Sophomore
TE Garrett Williams, Orlando First Academy
Sophomore
DE Richard Yeargin, University School of Nova Southeastern
Sophomore
LB Regan Upshaw, Jr., Alonso HS
Freshman
OL Kelby Bevelle, Apopka HS
Junior
DE Kaleb Bevelle, Apopka HS
Junior
OT Jake Fruhmorgen, Tampa Plant HS
Sophomore
OG Seth Penner, Naples First Baptist Academy
Freshman
LB Shaq Smith, Bradenton IMG Academy
Freshman