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Who from Polk County area's former high school standouts will play in the week starting Monday, Oct. 13?

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Zander Smith and Davion Williams

Zander Smith and Davion Williams

These ex-Polk County area high school athletes will be competing in the week starting Monday, Oct. 13.

Adrian Villanueva
Dakota State Trojans
Kicker and punter
Freshman
5′11″ 215
Lakeland High School
Hometown: Plant City
Next Game: vs. Valley City State Vikings, Saturday, Oct. 18, 4 p.m.

Alfred Smothers
Concord Mountain Lions
Sophomore
5′9″ 215
Winter Haven Senior High School
Hometown: Winter Haven
Next Game: vs. Glenville State Pioneers, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1:30 p.m.

Amare Minggia
Marist Red Foxes
Sophomore
6′0″ 160
George W. Jenkins Senior High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Morehead State Eagles, Saturday, Oct. 18, 2 p.m.

Amari Turner
Warner Royals
Freshman
Auburndale Senior High School
Hometown: Winter Haven
Next Game: vs. Florida Memorial Lions, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m.

Anthony Cash
Monmouth Fighting Scots
Sophomore
6′0″ 158
George W. Jenkins Senior High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Cornell Rams, Saturday, Oct. 18, 2 p.m.

Beau Herrington
The Citadel Bulldogs
Graduate
5′9″ 185
Ridge Community High School
Hometown: Haines City
Next Game: vs. Western Carolina Catamounts, Saturday, Oct. 18, 2 p.m.

Ben Beymer
Maryland Terrapins
Freshman
6′8″ 317
Lakeland High School
Hometown: Auburndale
Next Game: vs. UCLA Bruins, Saturday, Oct. 18, 4 p.m.

Breylin Smith
Howard Bison
Junior
5′9″ 180
Lakeland Christian School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Tennessee State Tigers, Saturday, Oct. 18, 4:30 p.m.

Caleb Stokes
Livingstone Blue Bears
Sophomore
6′1″ 302
Lakeland Senior High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Winston-Salem State Rams, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1:30 p.m.

Cam Schmidt
Whitworth Pirates
Sophomore
6′0″ 186
Lake Gibson Senior High School
Hometown: Kennewick
Next Game: vs. Linfield Wildcats, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m.

Cameron Turner
Greensboro Pride
Freshman
6′0″ 180
George W. Jenkins Senior High School
Hometown: Reynoldsburg
Next Game: vs. Belhaven Blazers, Saturday, Oct. 18, 12 p.m.

Cedric Townsend
Lakeland Muskies
Defensive back
Freshman
5′10″ 135
Kathleen Senior High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Wisconsin Lutheran Warriors, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m.

Champ Jenkins
FIU Golden Panthers
Junior
5′11″ 210
Lakeland High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers, Tuesday, Oct. 14, 7 p.m.

Chauncey Goldwire
Cornell Rams
Freshman
Oasis Christian Academy
Hometown: Winter Haven
Next Game: vs. Monmouth Fighting Scots, Saturday, Oct. 18, 2 p.m.

Chris Benton
The Citadel Bulldogs
Junior
6′0″ 250
Haines City High School
Hometown: Haines City
Next Game: vs. Western Carolina Catamounts, Saturday, Oct. 18, 2 p.m.

Chris Moore
Beloit Buccaneers
Senior
5′11″ 173
Lake Gibson Senior High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Lawrence Vikings, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m.

Colis Rhodes
William Woods Owls
Freshman
5′6″
Lakeland High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Missouri Valley Vikings, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m.

Cormani McClain
Florida Gators
Sophomore
182
Lakeland High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs, Saturday, Oct. 18, 4:15 p.m.

D'Arren Vilsaint
Davenport Panthers
Junior
6′3″ 330
Lakeland High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Wayne State Warriors, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m.

D'Marius Rucker
East Tennessee State Buccaneers
Freshman
5′9″ 193
Lakeland High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Chattanooga Mocs, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1:30 p.m.

Darian Anderson
West Florida Argonauts
Junior
6′3″ 325
Lakeland High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. West Alabama Tigers, Saturday, Oct. 18, 6 p.m.

Davion Williams
Eastern Michigan Eagles
Defensive back
Junior
5′11″ 183
Frostproof Middle-Senior High School
Hometown: Frostproof
Next Game: vs. Miami RedHawks, Saturday, Oct. 18, 12 p.m.

Di'Andre Vargas
Southeastern Fire
Freshman
5′9″ 203
Victory Christian Academy
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Webber International Warriors, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1:30 p.m.

Dilyon Link
Sul Ross State Lobos
Sophomore
6′2″ 172
Lake Gibson Senior High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Western New Mexico Mustangs, Saturday, Oct. 18, 7 p.m.

Donovan Parham
Idaho Vandals
Graduate
6′3″ 230
George W. Jenkins Senior High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Eastern Washington Eagles, Saturday, Oct. 18, 4 p.m.

Donovan Soloman
Crown Polars
Running back
Sophomore
5′9″ 188
Frostproof Middle/Senior High School
Hometown: Frostproof
Next Game: vs. Westminster Blue Jays, Saturday, Oct. 18, 12 p.m.

Dontay Joyner
Maryland Terrapins
Junior
6′0″ 180
Lakeland High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. UCLA Bruins, Saturday, Oct. 18, 4 p.m.

Earnest Kirkland
Gannon Golden Knights
Junior
6′1″ 269
Lake Wales Senior High School
Hometown: South Miami
Next Game: vs. Seton Hill Griffins, Saturday, Oct. 18, 2 p.m.

Eli Allen
Carleton Knights
Senior
5′10″ 180
Lake Gibson Senior High School
Hometown: Kennewick
Next Game: vs. Hamline Pipers, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m.

Elijah Davis
Utah Utes
Junior
6′0″ 182
Auburndale Senior High School
Hometown: Winter Haven
Next Game: vs. BYU Cougars, Saturday, Oct. 18, 6 p.m.

Emari Carter
Southeastern Fire
Freshman
5′10″ 190
Lake Gibson Senior High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Webber International Warriors, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1:30 p.m.

Gabriel Averitt
Air Force Falcons
Senior
6′3″ 275
Lakeland Christian School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Wyoming Cowboys, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1:30 p.m.

Gavin Barthiel
Washington State Cougars
Senior
6′0″ 225
Lake Gibson Senior High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Virginia Cavaliers, Saturday, Oct. 18, 6:30 p.m.

Gernorris Wilson
Oregon Ducks
6′5″ 318
Lakeland High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights, Saturday, Oct. 18, 6:30 p.m.

Gervon Dexter Sr.
Chicago Bears
Defensive lineman
6′6″ 326
Lake Wales Senior High School
Hometown: Lake Wales
Next Game: vs. Washington Commanders, Monday, Oct. 13, 1 p.m.

Jaden Gray
Southeastern Fire
Freshman
5′11″ 180
Victory Christian Academy
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Webber International Warriors, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1:30 p.m.

Jaelen Stokes
South Florida Bulls
Graduate
6′1″ 204
Auburndale Senior High School
Hometown: Auburndale
Next Game: vs. Florida Atlantic Owls, Saturday, Oct. 18, 7:30 p.m.

Jalen Foster
Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks
Junior
Lakeland High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Troy Trojans, Saturday, Oct. 18, 2 p.m.

Jaremey McQueen
Davenport Panthers
Senior
6′1″ 350
Lake Gibson Senior High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Wayne State Warriors, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m.

Jaylon Glover
UNLV Rebels
Sophomore
5′9″ 205
Lake Gibson Senior High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Boise State Broncos, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1:30 p.m.

Jermaine Mills
Keiser Seahawks
1st Yr.
6′3″ 282
Mulberry Senior High School
Hometown: Mulberry
Next Game: vs. St. Thomas Bobcats, Saturday, Oct. 18, 6 p.m.

Jermichael Gillis
South Florida Bulls
Freshman
6′1″ 178
Lakeland High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Florida Atlantic Owls, Saturday, Oct. 18, 7:30 p.m.

Jocquet Jiles
Southeastern Fire
Graduate
5′10″ 175
Auburndale High School
Hometown: Auburndale
Next Game: vs. Webber International Warriors, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1:30 p.m.

Joel McGrath
Southeastern Fire
Junior
5′10″ 175
Victory Christian Academy
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Webber International Warriors, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1:30 p.m.

Jonathan Jean
East Carolina Pirates
Graduate
5′10″ 190
Victory Christian Academy
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Tulsa Golden Hurricane, Thursday, Oct. 16, 7:30 p.m.

Jonathan Williamson
Beloit Buccaneers
Sophomore
6′1″ 233
Lake Gibson Senior High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Lawrence Vikings, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m.

Josh Celiscar
South Florida Bulls
Graduate
6′3″ 292
Winter Haven Senior High School
Hometown: Winter Haven
Next Game: vs. Florida Atlantic Owls, Saturday, Oct. 18, 7:30 p.m.

Joshua Porter
South Florida Bulls
Sophomore
6′0″ 184
Fort Meade Middle/Senior High School
Hometown: Sebring
Next Game: vs. Florida Atlantic Owls, Saturday, Oct. 18, 7:30 p.m.

Kaleb Ross
West Florida Argonauts
Senior
6′0″ 230
Lake Gibson Senior High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. West Alabama Tigers, Saturday, Oct. 18, 6 p.m.

Kamaurri McKinley
East Carolina Pirates
Sophomore
6′2″ 186
Lakeland High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Tulsa Golden Hurricane, Thursday, Oct. 16, 7:30 p.m.

Kody Chisholm
Southeastern Fire
Graduate
6′3″ 270
Auburndale High School
Hometown: Auburndale
Next Game: vs. Webber International Warriors, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1:30 p.m.

Kordell Lewis
Glenville State Pioneers
Sophomore
6′1″ 174
Lake Gibson Senior High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Concord Mountain Lions, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1:30 p.m.

Larry Jones
New Mexico State Aggies
Defensive end
Junior
6′1″ 250
Lakeland High School
Hometown: Rocky Mount
Next Game: vs. Liberty Flames, Tuesday, Oct. 14, 7 p.m.

Luis Salgado
Whitworth Pirates
Senior
5′8″ 188
Lake Gibson Senior High School
Hometown: Kennewick
Next Game: vs. Linfield Wildcats, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m.

Makerol Luxamar
Lake Erie Storm
Senior
6′0″ 234
Winter Haven Senior High School
Hometown: Winter Haven
Next Game: vs. Walsh Cavaliers, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m.

Malachi Carter
Aurora Spartans
Wide receiver
Freshman
5′9″ 165
Auburndale High School
Hometown: Winter Haven
Next Game: vs. Concordia Wisconsin Falcons, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m.

Malichi "Greedy" Lowery
Duquesne Dukes
Graduate
5′10″ 175
Auburndale High School
Next Game: vs. Mercyhurst Lakers, Saturday, Oct. 18, 7 p.m.

Manasseh Ripert
Western Carolina Catamounts
Junior
6′4″ 310
Lakeland High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. The Citadel Bulldogs, Saturday, Oct. 18, 2 p.m.

Marc Michel Jr.
FIU Golden Panthers
Freshman
6′2″ 280
Ridge Community High School
Hometown: Davenport
Next Game: vs. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers, Tuesday, Oct. 14, 7 p.m.

Marlon Tullis
Saint Anselm Hawks
Freshman
6′1″ 160
Winter Haven Senior High School
Hometown: Kissimmee
Next Game: vs. American International Yellow Jackets, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m.

Matthew Garman
Chowan Hawks
Freshman
6′7″ 220
Ridge Community High School
Hometown: Davenport
Next Game: vs. Barton Bulldogs, Saturday, Oct. 18, 4 p.m.

Morven Joseph
Jacksonville State Gamecocks
Linebacker
Senior
6′3″ 220
Lake Gibson Senior High School
Next Game: vs. Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 6 p.m.

Nasir Bowers
Toledo Rockets
Senior
5′9″ 182
Lakeland High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Kent State Golden Flashes, Saturday, Oct. 18, 2 p.m.

Nate Gabriel
West Virginia Mountaineers
Sophomore
6′3″ 295
Auburndale High School
Hometown: Auburndale
Next Game: vs. UCF Knights, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m.

Nick Williams
Fairleigh Dickinson Devils
Wide receiver
Freshman
6′3″ 165
Mulberry Senior High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Delaware Valley Aggies, Saturday, Oct. 18, 12 p.m.

Noah Randall
Livingstone Blue Bears
Freshman
Ridge Community High School
Hometown: Davenport
Next Game: vs. Winston-Salem State Rams, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1:30 p.m.

Parker Peacock
Samford Bulldogs
Freshman
6′4″ 290
Lakeland Christian School
Hometown: Dover
Next Game: vs. VMI Keydets, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1:30 p.m.

Philipp Davis
Marshall Thundering Herd
Sophomore
6′1″ 200
Lake Wales Senior High School
Hometown: Lake Wales
Next Game: vs. Texas State Bobcats, Saturday, Oct. 18, 2:30 p.m.

QJ Moore Jr.
South Dakota Coyotes
Freshman
6′1″ 230
Lake Gibson Senior High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Northern Iowa Panthers, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m.

Quavion Bird
Central Michigan Chippewas
Freshman
6′1″ 310
Bartow Senior High School
Hometown: Lake Wales
Next Game: vs. Bowling Green Falcons, Saturday, Oct. 18, 12 p.m.

Reverson Pierre
Warner Royals
Sophomore
Ridge Community High School
Hometown: Davenport
Next Game: vs. Florida Memorial Lions, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m.

Robert Riley
West Florida Argonauts
Sophomore
6′3″ 200
Lakeland High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. West Alabama Tigers, Saturday, Oct. 18, 6 p.m.

Robert Stevenson
Mount Union Purple Raiders
Freshman
5′11″ 190
Auburndale Senior High School
Hometown: Winter Haven
Next Game: vs. Heidelberg Student Princes, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1:30 p.m.

Sam McCall
Georgia State Panthers
Junior
5′11″ 190
Lake Gibson Senior High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Georgia Southern Eagles, Saturday, Oct. 18, 7 p.m.

Samuel Frederking
Concordia Wisconsin Falcons
Tight end
Freshman
6′1″ 215
George W. Jenkins Senior High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Aurora Spartans, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m.

Shanard Clower
North Carolina Tar Heels
5′″ 165
Lakeland High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. California Golden Bears, Friday, Oct. 17, 7:30 p.m.

Termaine Turner
Samford Bulldogs
Sophomore
5′9″ 182
Lake Gibson Senior High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. VMI Keydets, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1:30 p.m.

Tommy Lane
Husson Eagles
Sophomore
5′10″ 275
Lake Gibson Senior High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. New England Pilgrims, Saturday, Oct. 18, 12 p.m.

Trevor Smith
Wisconsin Lutheran Warriors
Freshman
5′10″ 175
Santa Fe Catholic High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Lakeland Muskies, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m.

Tristan Vann
Keiser Seahawks
3rd Yr.
5′11″ 205
Lake Gibson Senior High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. St. Thomas Bobcats, Saturday, Oct. 18, 6 p.m.

Tyler Williams
South Florida Bulls
Senior
6′3″ 206
Lakeland High School
Hometown: Waverly
Next Game: vs. Florida Atlantic Owls, Saturday, Oct. 18, 7:30 p.m.

Yajece Cobb
Webber International Warriors
Freshman
6′5″
Haines City High School
Hometown: Poinciana
Next Game: vs. Southeastern Fire, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1:30 p.m.

Zach Tanner
Robert Morris Colonials
Junior
6′2″ 180
Auburndale Senior High School
Hometown: Winter Haven
Next Game: vs. LIU Sharks, Saturday, Oct. 18, 12 p.m.

Zachary Pleuss
Southeastern Fire
Junior
6′0″ 185
Lakeland High School
Hometown: Davenport
Next Game: vs. Webber International Warriors, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1:30 p.m.

Zander Smith
North Dakota State Bison
Freshman
6′3″ 222
Lakeland High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Indiana State Sycamores, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m.

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Livingstone CollegeFairleigh Dickinson UniversitySul Ross State UniversityHaines City High SchoolGlenville State UniversityCrown CollegeUniversity of Mount UnionWisconsin Lutheran CollegeChowan UniversityUniversity of FloridaKeiser University - Fort LauderdaleConcordia University WisconsinGreensboro CollegeOasis Christian AcademyUniversity of IdahoLake Wales Senior High SchoolFlorida International UniversityLakeland UniversityCornell CollegeEast Tennessee State UniversityRidge Community High SchoolGannon UniversityFrostproof Middle-Senior High SchoolBeloit CollegeThe Citadel - The Military College of South CarolinaDavenport UniversityMulberry Senior High SchoolUniversity of South DakotaGeorge W. Jenkins Senior High SchoolUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel HillWebber International UniversityU.S. Air Force AcademyWashington State UniversityUniversity of West FloridaSaint Anselm CollegeUniversity of MarylandUniversity of South FloridaSamford UniversityKathleen Senior High SchoolFort Meade Middle/Senior High SchoolWest Virginia UniversityWarner UniversityWinter Haven Senior High SchoolUniversity of Louisiana-MonroeJacksonville State UniversityNew Mexico State UniversityUniversity of UtahMonmouth CollegeWilliam Woods UniversityLakeland High SchoolMarist CollegeLakeland Senior High SchoolAurora UniversityCarleton CollegeDuquesne UniversitySoutheastern UniversityMarshall UniversityUniversity of Nevada Las VegasUniversity of ToledoGeorgia State UniversityBartow Senior High SchoolHoward UniversityFrostproof Middle/Senior High SchoolUniversity Of OregonSanta Fe Catholic High SchoolWhitworth UniversityDakota State UniversityChicago BearsLake Gibson Senior High SchoolHusson UniversityLakeland Christian SchoolAuburndale High SchoolCentral Michigan UniversityWestern Carolina UniversityNorth Dakota State UniversityRobert Morris UniversityVictory Christian AcademyConcord UniversityLake Erie CollegeEast Carolina UniversityEastern Michigan UniversityAuburndale Senior High School

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