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Who are the former Polk County high school standouts competing in the week of Monday, Aug. 25?

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Zach Tanner and Di'Andre Vargas

Zach Tanner and Di'Andre Vargas

These ex-Polk County area high school standouts will take the field during the week of Monday, Aug. 25.

Adrian Villanueva
Dakota State Trojans
Kicker and punter
Freshman
5′11″ 215
Lakeland High School
Hometown: Plant City
Next Game: vs. Dakota Wesleyan Tigers, Saturday, Aug. 30, 7 p.m.

Alfred Smothers
Concord Mountain Lions
Sophomore
5′9″ 215
Winter Haven Senior High School
Hometown: Winter Haven
Next Game: vs. UVA Wise Cavaliers, Saturday, Aug. 30, 6 p.m.

Amare Minggia
Marist Red Foxes
Sophomore
6′0″ 160
George W. Jenkins Senior High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. New Haven Chargers, Friday, Aug. 29, 7 p.m.

Beau Herrington
The Citadel Bulldogs
Graduate
5′9″ 185
Ridge Community High School
Hometown: Haines City
Next Game: vs. North Dakota State Bison, Saturday, Aug. 30, 12 p.m.

Ben Beymer
Maryland Terrapins
Freshman
6′8″ 317
Lakeland High School
Hometown: Auburndale
Next Game: vs. Florida Atlantic Owls, Saturday, Aug. 30, 12 p.m.

Breylin Smith
Howard Bison
Junior
5′9″ 180
Lakeland Christian School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Florida A&M Rattlers, Saturday, Aug. 30, 4 p.m.

Caleb Stokes
Livingstone Blue Bears
Sophomore
6′1″ 302
Lakeland Senior High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Charleston Golden Eagles, Thursday, Aug. 28, 7 p.m.

Champ Jenkins
FIU Golden Panthers
Junior
5′11″ 210
Lakeland High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Bethune–Cookman Wildcats, Friday, Aug. 29, 7 p.m.

Chris Benton
The Citadel Bulldogs
Junior
6′0″ 250
Haines City High School
Hometown: Haines City
Next Game: vs. North Dakota State Bison, Saturday, Aug. 30, 12 p.m.

Colis Rhodes
William Woods Owls
Freshman
5′6″
Lakeland High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. William Penn Statesmen, Thursday, Aug. 28, 7 p.m.

Cormani McClain
Florida Gators
Sophomore
182
Lakeland High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. LIU Sharks, Saturday, Aug. 30, 7 p.m.

D'Arren Vilsaint
Davenport Panthers
Junior
6′3″ 330
Lakeland High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Gannon Golden Knights, Saturday, Aug. 30, 12 p.m.

D'Marius Rucker
East Tennessee State Buccaneers
Freshman
5′9″ 193
Lakeland High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Murray State Racers, Saturday, Aug. 30, 5:30 p.m.

Darian Anderson
West Florida Argonauts
Junior
6′3″ 325
Lakeland High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Lenoir-Rhyne Bears, Friday, Aug. 29, 6 p.m.

Davion Williams
Eastern Michigan Eagles
Defensive back
Junior
5′11″ 183
Frostproof Middle-Senior High School
Hometown: Frostproof
Next Game: vs. Texas State Bobcats, Saturday, Aug. 30, 7 p.m.

Derajah Hardy
Navy Midshipmen
Freshman
5′10″ 178
Lakeland High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. VMI Keydets, Saturday, Aug. 30, 12 p.m.

Di'Andre Vargas
Southeastern Fire
Freshman
5′9″ 203
Victory Christian Academy
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Fort Lauderdale Eagles, Saturday, Aug. 30, 1 p.m.

Dilyon Link
Sul Ross State Lobos
Sophomore
6′2″ 172
Lake Gibson Senior High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. UTRGV Vaqueros, Saturday, Aug. 30, 7 p.m.

Donovan Parham
Idaho Vandals
Graduate
6′3″ 230
George W. Jenkins Senior High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Washington State Cougars, Saturday, Aug. 30, 7 p.m.

Dontay Joyner
Maryland Terrapins
Junior
6′0″ 180
Lakeland High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Florida Atlantic Owls, Saturday, Aug. 30, 12 p.m.

Earnest Kirkland
Gannon Golden Knights
Junior
6′1″ 269
Lake Wales Senior High School
Hometown: South Miami
Next Game: vs. Davenport Panthers, Saturday, Aug. 30, 12 p.m.

Elijah Davis
Utah Utes
Junior
6′0″ 182
Auburndale Senior High School
Hometown: Winter Haven
Next Game: vs. UCLA Bruins, Saturday, Aug. 30, 8 p.m.

Emari Carter
Southeastern Fire
Freshman
5′10″ 190
Lake Gibson Senior High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Fort Lauderdale Eagles, Saturday, Aug. 30, 1 p.m.

Gabriel Averitt
Air Force Falcons
Senior
6′3″ 275
Lakeland Christian School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Bucknell Bison, Saturday, Aug. 30, 1:30 p.m.

Garvins Alcenat
Minot State Beavers
Freshman
6′0″ 250
Davenport High School
Hometown: Davenport
Next Game: vs. Emporia State Hornets, Thursday, Aug. 28, 7 p.m.

Gavin Barthiel
Washington State Cougars
Senior
6′0″ 225
Lake Gibson Senior High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Idaho Vandals, Saturday, Aug. 30, 7 p.m.

Gernorris Wilson
Oregon Ducks
6′5″ 318
Lakeland High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Montana State Bobcats, Saturday, Aug. 30, 1 p.m.

Jaden Gray
Southeastern Fire
Freshman
5′11″ 180
Victory Christian Academy
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Fort Lauderdale Eagles, Saturday, Aug. 30, 1 p.m.

Jaelen Stokes
South Florida Bulls
Graduate
6′1″ 204
Auburndale Senior High School
Hometown: Auburndale
Next Game: vs. Boise State Broncos, Thursday, Aug. 28, 5:30 p.m.

Jalen Foster
Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks
Junior
Lakeland High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Saint Francis Red Flash, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6 p.m.

Jaremey McQueen
Davenport Panthers
Senior
6′1″ 350
Lake Gibson Senior High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Gannon Golden Knights, Saturday, Aug. 30, 12 p.m.

Jaylon Glover
UNLV Rebels
Sophomore
5′9″ 205
Lake Gibson Senior High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Sam Houston State Bearkats, Friday, Aug. 29, 6:30 p.m.

Jermaine Mills
Keiser Seahawks
1st Yr.
6′3″ 282
Mulberry Senior High School
Hometown: Mulberry
Next Game: vs. Indiana Wesleyan Wildcats, Saturday, Aug. 30, 12 p.m.

Jermichael Gillis
South Florida Bulls
Freshman
6′1″ 178
Lakeland High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Boise State Broncos, Thursday, Aug. 28, 5:30 p.m.

Jocquet Jiles
Southeastern Fire
Graduate
5′10″ 175
Auburndale High School
Hometown: Auburndale
Next Game: vs. Fort Lauderdale Eagles, Saturday, Aug. 30, 1 p.m.

Joel McGrath
Southeastern Fire
Junior
5′10″ 175
Victory Christian Academy
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Fort Lauderdale Eagles, Saturday, Aug. 30, 1 p.m.

Jonathan Jean
East Carolina Pirates
Graduate
5′10″ 190
Victory Christian Academy
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. North Carolina State Wolfpack, Thursday, Aug. 28, 7 p.m.

Josh Celiscar
South Florida Bulls
Graduate
6′3″ 292
Winter Haven Senior High School
Hometown: Winter Haven
Next Game: vs. Boise State Broncos, Thursday, Aug. 28, 5:30 p.m.

Joshua Porter
South Florida Bulls
Sophomore
6′0″ 184
Fort Meade Middle/Senior High School
Hometown: Sebring
Next Game: vs. Boise State Broncos, Thursday, Aug. 28, 5:30 p.m.

Joshua Smith
Bryant Bulldogs
Sophomore
6′0″ 231
Lakeland High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. New Mexico State Aggies, Saturday, Aug. 30, 7 p.m.

Kaleb Ross
West Florida Argonauts
Senior
6′0″ 230
Lake Gibson Senior High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Lenoir-Rhyne Bears, Friday, Aug. 29, 6 p.m.

Kamaurri McKinley
East Carolina Pirates
Sophomore
6′2″ 186
Lakeland High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. North Carolina State Wolfpack, Thursday, Aug. 28, 7 p.m.

Kody Chisholm
Southeastern Fire
Graduate
6′3″ 270
Auburndale High School
Hometown: Auburndale
Next Game: vs. Fort Lauderdale Eagles, Saturday, Aug. 30, 1 p.m.

Kordell Lewis
Glenville State Pioneers
Sophomore
6′1″ 174
Lake Gibson Senior High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Emory & Henry Wasps, Saturday, Aug. 30, 1 p.m.

Larry Jones
New Mexico State Aggies
Defensive end
Junior
6′1″ 250
Lakeland High School
Hometown: Rocky Mount
Next Game: vs. Bryant Bulldogs, Saturday, Aug. 30, 7 p.m.

Malichi "Greedy" Lowery
Duquesne Dukes
Graduate
5′10″ 175
Auburndale High School
Next Game: vs. Pittsburgh Panthers, Saturday, Aug. 30, 12 p.m.

Manasseh Ripert
Western Carolina Catamounts
Junior
6′4″ 310
Lakeland High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs, Saturday, Aug. 30, 6 p.m.

Marc Michel Jr.
FIU Golden Panthers
Freshman
6′2″ 280
Ridge Community High School
Hometown: Davenport
Next Game: vs. Bethune–Cookman Wildcats, Friday, Aug. 29, 7 p.m.

Marlon Tullis
Saint Anselm Hawks
Freshman
6′1″ 160
Winter Haven Senior High School
Hometown: Kissimmee
Next Game: vs. Pace Setters, Saturday, Aug. 30, 5 p.m.

Marvin Landy
Jackson State Tigers
Graduate
6′2″ 235
George W. Jenkins Senior High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Hampton Pirates, Saturday, Aug. 30, 3 p.m.

Matthew Garman
Chowan Hawks
Freshman
6′7″ 220
Ridge Community High School
Hometown: Davenport
Next Game: vs. Elizabeth City State Vikings, Saturday, Aug. 30, 6 p.m.

Micheal Walker
Bethune–Cookman Wildcats
Sophomore
6′1″ 250
Lakeland High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. FIU Golden Panthers, Friday, Aug. 29, 7 p.m.

Morven Joseph
Jacksonville State Gamecocks
Linebacker
Senior
6′3″ 220
Lake Gibson Senior High School
Next Game: vs. UCF Knights, Thursday, Aug. 28, 7 p.m.

Nasir Bowers
Toledo Rockets
Senior
5′9″ 182
Lakeland High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Kentucky Wildcats, Saturday, Aug. 30, 12:45 p.m.

Nate Gabriel
West Virginia Mountaineers
Sophomore
6′3″ 295
Auburndale High School
Hometown: Auburndale
Next Game: vs. Robert Morris Colonials, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2 p.m.

Nate Garnett
Austin Peay Governors
Wide receiver
Junior
5′8″ 165
Auburndale Senior High School
Hometown: Auburndale
Next Game: vs. Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders, Saturday, Aug. 30, 6 p.m.

Noah Randall
Livingstone Blue Bears
Freshman
Ridge Community High School
Hometown: Davenport
Next Game: vs. Charleston Golden Eagles, Thursday, Aug. 28, 7 p.m.

Parker Peacock
Samford Bulldogs
Freshman
6′4″ 290
Lakeland Christian School
Hometown: Dover
Next Game: vs. West Georgia Wolves, Thursday, Aug. 28, 7:30 p.m.

Philipp Davis
Marshall Thundering Herd
Sophomore
6′1″ 200
Lake Wales Senior High School
Hometown: Lake Wales
Next Game: vs. Georgia Bulldogs, Saturday, Aug. 30, 3:30 p.m.

QJ Moore Jr.
South Dakota Coyotes
Freshman
6′1″ 230
Lake Gibson Senior High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Iowa State Cyclones, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2:30 p.m.

Quavion Bird
Central Michigan Chippewas
Freshman
6′1″ 310
Bartow Senior High School
Hometown: Lake Wales
Next Game: vs. San Jose State Spartans, Friday, Aug. 29, 7:30 p.m.

Robert Riley
West Florida Argonauts
Sophomore
6′3″ 200
Lakeland High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Lenoir-Rhyne Bears, Friday, Aug. 29, 6 p.m.

Sam McCall
Georgia State Panthers
Junior
5′11″ 190
Lake Gibson Senior High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Ole Miss Rebels, Saturday, Aug. 30, 6:45 p.m.

Termaine Turner
Samford Bulldogs
Sophomore
5′9″ 182
Lake Gibson Senior High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. West Georgia Wolves, Thursday, Aug. 28, 7:30 p.m.

Treston Ward
North Carolina A&T Aggies
Sophomore
6′0″ 215
Frostproof Middle-Senior High School
Hometown: Lake Wales
Next Game: vs. Tennessee State Tigers, Saturday, Aug. 30, 3:30 p.m.

Trevon Evans
Jackson State Tigers
Freshman
6′0″ 210
George W. Jenkins Senior High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Hampton Pirates, Saturday, Aug. 30, 3 p.m.

Tristan Vann
Keiser Seahawks
3rd Yr.
5′11″ 205
Lake Gibson Senior High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Indiana Wesleyan Wildcats, Saturday, Aug. 30, 12 p.m.

Tyler Williams
South Florida Bulls
Senior
6′3″ 206
Lakeland High School
Hometown: Waverly
Next Game: vs. Boise State Broncos, Thursday, Aug. 28, 5:30 p.m.

Yajece Cobb
Webber International Warriors
Freshman
6′5″
Haines City High School
Hometown: Poinciana
Next Game: vs. Stetson Hatters, Saturday, Aug. 30, 6 p.m.

Zach Tanner
Robert Morris Colonials
Junior
6′2″ 180
Auburndale Senior High School
Hometown: Winter Haven
Next Game: vs. West Virginia Mountaineers, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2 p.m.

Zachary Pleuss
Southeastern Fire
Junior
6′0″ 185
Lakeland High School
Hometown: Davenport
Next Game: vs. Fort Lauderdale Eagles, Saturday, Aug. 30, 1 p.m.

Zander Smith
North Dakota State Bison
Freshman
6′3″ 222
Lakeland High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. The Citadel Bulldogs, Saturday, Aug. 30, 12 p.m.

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