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Which ex-high school athletes from Polk County area will compete in the week of Monday, Oct. 27?

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Derajah Hardy and Gervon Dexter Sr.

Derajah Hardy and Gervon Dexter Sr.

The week beginning Monday, Oct. 27 will showcase these former Polk County area high school standouts.

Adrian Villanueva
Dakota State Trojans
Punter and kicker
Freshman
5′11″ 215
Lakeland High School
Hometown: Plant City
Next Game: vs. Mayville State Comets, Saturday, Nov. 1, 4 p.m.

Alfred Smothers
Concord Mountain Lions
Sophomore
5′9″ 215
Winter Haven Senior High School
Hometown: Winter Haven
Next Game: vs. Wheeling Cardinals, Saturday, Nov. 1, 12 p.m.

Amare Minggia
Marist Red Foxes
Sophomore
6′0″ 160
George W. Jenkins Senior High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. St. Thomas Tommies, Saturday, Nov. 1, 1 p.m.

Amari Turner
Warner Royals
Freshman
Auburndale Senior High School
Hometown: Winter Haven
Next Game: vs. Southeastern Fire, Saturday, Nov. 1, 7 p.m.

Anthony Cash
Monmouth Fighting Scots
Sophomore
6′0″ 158
George W. Jenkins Senior High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Chicago Maroons, Saturday, Nov. 1, 1 p.m.

Beau Herrington
The Citadel Bulldogs
Graduate
5′9″ 185
Ridge Community High School
Hometown: Haines City
Next Game: vs. VMI Keydets, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2 p.m.

Ben Beymer
Maryland Terrapins
Freshman
6′8″ 317
Lakeland High School
Hometown: Auburndale
Next Game: vs. Indiana Hoosiers, Saturday, Nov. 1, 3:30 p.m.

Breylin Smith
Howard Bison
Junior
5′9″ 180
Lakeland Christian School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. North Carolina Central Eagles, Saturday, Nov. 1, 1 p.m.

Caleb Stokes
Livingstone Blue Bears
Sophomore
6′1″ 302
Lakeland Senior High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Shaw Bears, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2 p.m.

Cam Schmidt
Whitworth Pirates
Sophomore
6′0″ 186
Lake Gibson Senior High School
Hometown: Kennewick
Next Game: vs. Pacific Lutheran Lutes, Saturday, Nov. 1, 1 p.m.

Cameron Turner
Greensboro Pride
Freshman
6′0″ 180
George W. Jenkins Senior High School
Hometown: Reynoldsburg
Next Game: vs. LaGrange Panthers, Saturday, Nov. 1, 1 p.m.

Cedric Townsend
Lakeland Muskies
Defensive back
Freshman
5′10″ 135
Kathleen Senior High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Concordia Chicago Cougars, Saturday, Nov. 1, 1 p.m.

Champ Jenkins
FIU Golden Panthers
Junior
5′11″ 210
Lakeland High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Missouri State Bears, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 7 p.m.

Chauncey Goldwire
Cornell Rams
Freshman
Oasis Christian Academy
Hometown: Winter Haven
Next Game: vs. Knox Prairie Fire, Saturday, Nov. 1, 1 p.m.

Chris Benton
The Citadel Bulldogs
Junior
6′0″ 250
Haines City High School
Hometown: Haines City
Next Game: vs. VMI Keydets, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2 p.m.

Chris Moore
Beloit Buccaneers
Senior
5′11″ 173
Lake Gibson Senior High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Ripon Red Hawks, Saturday, Nov. 1, 1 p.m.

Colis Rhodes
William Woods Owls
Freshman
5′6″
Lakeland High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. MNU Pioneers, Saturday, Nov. 1, 1 p.m.

Cormani McClain
Florida Gators
Sophomore
182
Lakeland High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Georgia Bulldogs, Saturday, Nov. 1, 3:30 p.m.

D'Arren Vilsaint
Davenport Panthers
Junior
6′3″ 330
Lakeland High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Saginaw Valley State Cardinals, Saturday, Nov. 1, 12 p.m.

Darian Anderson
West Florida Argonauts
Junior
6′3″ 325
Lakeland High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Delta State Statesmen, Saturday, Nov. 1, 3 p.m.

Derajah Hardy
Navy Midshipmen
Freshman
5′10″ 178
Lakeland High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. North Texas Mean Green, Saturday, Nov. 1, 11 a.m.

Di'Andre Vargas
Southeastern Fire
Freshman
5′9″ 203
Victory Christian Academy
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Warner Royals, Saturday, Nov. 1, 7 p.m.

Dilyon Link
Sul Ross State Lobos
Sophomore
6′2″ 172
Lake Gibson Senior High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds, Saturday, Nov. 1, 6 p.m.

Donovan Parham
Idaho Vandals
Graduate
6′3″ 230
George W. Jenkins Senior High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Northern Arizona Lumberjacks, Friday, Oct. 31, 7:30 p.m.

Donovan Soloman
Crown Polars
Running back
Sophomore
5′9″ 188
Frostproof Middle/Senior High School
Hometown: Frostproof
Next Game: vs. Minnesota Morris Cougars, Saturday, Nov. 1, 1 p.m.

Dontay Joyner
Maryland Terrapins
Junior
6′0″ 180
Lakeland High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Indiana Hoosiers, Saturday, Nov. 1, 3:30 p.m.

Earnest Kirkland
Gannon Golden Knights
Junior
6′1″ 269
Lake Wales Senior High School
Hometown: South Miami
Next Game: vs. IUP Crimson Hawks, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2 p.m.

Eli Allen
Carleton Knights
Senior
5′10″ 180
Lake Gibson Senior High School
Hometown: Kennewick
Next Game: vs. Augsburg Auggies, Saturday, Nov. 1, 1 p.m.

Elijah Davis
Utah Utes
Junior
6′0″ 182
Auburndale Senior High School
Hometown: Winter Haven
Next Game: vs. Cincinnati Bearcats, Saturday, Nov. 1, 12 a.m.

Emari Carter
Southeastern Fire
Freshman
5′10″ 190
Lake Gibson Senior High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Warner Royals, Saturday, Nov. 1, 7 p.m.

Gabriel Averitt
Air Force Falcons
Senior
6′3″ 275
Lakeland Christian School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Army Black Knights, Saturday, Nov. 1, 10 a.m.

Garvins Alcenat
Minot State Beavers
Freshman
6′0″ 250
Davenport High School
Hometown: Davenport
Next Game: vs. UMary Marauders, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2 p.m.

Gavin Barthiel
Washington State Cougars
Senior
6′0″ 225
Lake Gibson Senior High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Oregon State Beavers, Saturday, Nov. 1, 4:30 p.m.

Gervon Dexter Sr.
Chicago Bears
Defensive lineman
6′6″ 326
Lake Wales Senior High School
Hometown: Lake Wales
Next Game: vs. Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Nov. 2, 12 p.m.

Jaden Gray
Southeastern Fire
Freshman
5′11″ 180
Victory Christian Academy
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Warner Royals, Saturday, Nov. 1, 7 p.m.

Jalen Foster
Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks
Junior
Lakeland High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Old Dominion Monarchs, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2:30 p.m.

Jaremey McQueen
Davenport Panthers
Senior
6′1″ 350
Lake Gibson Senior High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Saginaw Valley State Cardinals, Saturday, Nov. 1, 12 p.m.

Jaylon Glover
UNLV Rebels
Sophomore
5′9″ 205
Lake Gibson Senior High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. New Mexico Lobos, Saturday, Nov. 1, 12 p.m.

Jermaine Mills
Keiser Seahawks
1st Yr.
6′3″ 282
Mulberry Senior High School
Hometown: Mulberry
Next Game: vs. Ave Maria Gyrenes, Saturday, Nov. 1, 7 p.m.

Jocquet Jiles
Southeastern Fire
Graduate
5′10″ 175
Auburndale High School
Hometown: Auburndale
Next Game: vs. Warner Royals, Saturday, Nov. 1, 7 p.m.

Joel McGrath
Southeastern Fire
Junior
5′10″ 175
Victory Christian Academy
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Warner Royals, Saturday, Nov. 1, 7 p.m.

Jonathan Jean
East Carolina Pirates
Graduate
5′10″ 190
Victory Christian Academy
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Temple Owls, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2 p.m.

Jonathan Williamson
Beloit Buccaneers
Sophomore
6′1″ 233
Lake Gibson Senior High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Ripon Red Hawks, Saturday, Nov. 1, 1 p.m.

Joshua Smith
Bryant Bulldogs
Sophomore
6′0″ 231
Lakeland High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Monmouth Hawks, Saturday, Nov. 1, 1 p.m.

Kaleb Ross
West Florida Argonauts
Senior
6′0″ 230
Lake Gibson Senior High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Delta State Statesmen, Saturday, Nov. 1, 3 p.m.

Kamaurri McKinley
East Carolina Pirates
Sophomore
6′2″ 186
Lakeland High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Temple Owls, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2 p.m.

Kody Chisholm
Southeastern Fire
Graduate
6′3″ 270
Auburndale High School
Hometown: Auburndale
Next Game: vs. Warner Royals, Saturday, Nov. 1, 7 p.m.

Kordell Lewis
Glenville State Pioneers
Sophomore
6′1″ 174
Lake Gibson Senior High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. West Virginia State Yellow Jackets, Saturday, Nov. 1, 1 p.m.

Larry Jones
New Mexico State Aggies
Defensive end
Junior
6′1″ 250
Lakeland High School
Hometown: Rocky Mount
Next Game: vs. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2:30 p.m.

Luis Salgado
Whitworth Pirates
Senior
5′8″ 188
Lake Gibson Senior High School
Hometown: Kennewick
Next Game: vs. Pacific Lutheran Lutes, Saturday, Nov. 1, 1 p.m.

Makerol Luxamar
Lake Erie Storm
Senior
6′0″ 234
Winter Haven Senior High School
Hometown: Winter Haven
Next Game: vs. Ohio Dominican Panthers, Saturday, Nov. 1, 12 p.m.

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

Manasseh Ripert
Western Carolina Catamounts
Junior
6′4″ 310
Lakeland High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Chattanooga Mocs, Saturday, Nov. 1, 4 p.m.

Marc Michel Jr.
FIU Golden Panthers
Freshman
6′2″ 280
Ridge Community High School
Hometown: Davenport
Next Game: vs. Missouri State Bears, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 7 p.m.

Marlon Tullis
Saint Anselm Hawks
Freshman
6′1″ 160
Winter Haven Senior High School
Hometown: Kissimmee
Next Game: vs. Bentley Falcons, Saturday, Nov. 1, 12 p.m.

Marvin Landy
Jackson State Tigers
Graduate
6′2″ 235
George W. Jenkins Senior High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Florida A&M Rattlers, Saturday, Nov. 1, 7 p.m.

Matthew Garman
Chowan Hawks
Freshman
6′7″ 220
Ridge Community High School
Hometown: Davenport
Next Game: vs. Erskine Flying Fleet, Saturday, Nov. 1, 1:30 p.m.

Micheal Walker
Bethune–Cookman Wildcats
Sophomore
6′1″ 250
Lakeland High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils, Saturday, Nov. 1, 3 p.m.

Morven Joseph
Jacksonville State Gamecocks
Linebacker
Senior
6′3″ 220
Lake Gibson Senior High School
Next Game: vs. Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 6:30 p.m.

Nate Gabriel
West Virginia Mountaineers
Sophomore
6′3″ 295
Auburndale High School
Hometown: Auburndale
Next Game: vs. Houston Cougars, Saturday, Nov. 1, 12 a.m.

Nate Garnett
Austin Peay Governors
Wide receiver
Junior
5′8″ 165
Auburndale Senior High School
Hometown: Auburndale
Next Game: vs. Southern Utah Thunderbirds, Saturday, Nov. 1, 6:30 p.m.

Nick Williams
Fairleigh Dickinson Devils
Wide receiver
Freshman
6′3″ 165
Mulberry Senior High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Misericordia Cougars, Saturday, Nov. 1, 12 p.m.

Noah Randall
Livingstone Blue Bears
Freshman
Ridge Community High School
Hometown: Davenport
Next Game: vs. Shaw Bears, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2 p.m.

Parker Peacock
Samford Bulldogs
Freshman
6′4″ 290
Lakeland Christian School
Hometown: Dover
Next Game: vs. Wofford Terriers, Saturday, Nov. 1, 12:30 p.m.

Philipp Davis
Marshall Thundering Herd
Sophomore
6′1″ 200
Lake Wales Senior High School
Hometown: Lake Wales
Next Game: vs. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers, Thursday, Oct. 30, 7:30 p.m.

QJ Moore Jr.
South Dakota Coyotes
Freshman
6′1″ 230
Lake Gibson Senior High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. North Dakota Fighting Hawks, Saturday, Nov. 1, 1 p.m.

Quavion Bird
Central Michigan Chippewas
Freshman
6′1″ 310
Bartow Senior High School
Hometown: Lake Wales
Next Game: vs. Western Michigan Broncos, Saturday, Nov. 1, 4 p.m.

Reverson Pierre
Warner Royals
Sophomore
Ridge Community High School
Hometown: Davenport
Next Game: vs. Southeastern Fire, Saturday, Nov. 1, 7 p.m.

Robert Riley
West Florida Argonauts
Sophomore
6′3″ 200
Lakeland High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Delta State Statesmen, Saturday, Nov. 1, 3 p.m.

Robert Stevenson
Mount Union Purple Raiders
Freshman
5′11″ 190
Auburndale Senior High School
Hometown: Winter Haven
Next Game: vs. Capital Comets, Saturday, Nov. 1, 1:30 p.m.

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

Shanard Clower
North Carolina Tar Heels
5′″ 165
Lakeland High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Syracuse Orange, Friday, Oct. 31, 7:30 p.m.

Termaine Turner
Samford Bulldogs
Sophomore
5′9″ 182
Lake Gibson Senior High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Wofford Terriers, Saturday, Nov. 1, 12:30 p.m.

Tommy Lane
Husson Eagles
Sophomore
5′10″ 275
Lake Gibson Senior High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Curry Colonels, Saturday, Nov. 1, 12 p.m.

Treston Ward
North Carolina A&T Aggies
Sophomore
6′0″ 215
Frostproof Middle-Senior High School
Hometown: Lake Wales
Next Game: vs. Towson Tigers, Saturday, Nov. 1, 12 p.m.

Trevon Evans
Jackson State Tigers
Freshman
6′0″ 210
George W. Jenkins Senior High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Florida A&M Rattlers, Saturday, Nov. 1, 7 p.m.

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

Tristan Vann
Keiser Seahawks
3rd Yr.
5′11″ 205
Lake Gibson Senior High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Ave Maria Gyrenes, Saturday, Nov. 1, 7 p.m.

Walter Clayton Jr.
Utah Jazz
Guard
6′4″ 195
Lake Wales Senior High School
Hometown: Sebring
Next Game: vs. Phoenix Suns, Monday, Oct. 27, 6 p.m.

Yajece Cobb
Webber International Warriors
Freshman
6′5″
Haines City High School
Hometown: Poinciana
Next Game: vs. Florida Memorial Lions, Saturday, Nov. 1, 1 p.m.

Zach Tanner
Robert Morris Colonials
Junior
6′2″ 180
Auburndale Senior High School
Hometown: Winter Haven
Next Game: vs. Stonehill Skyhawks, Saturday, Nov. 1, 1 p.m.

Zachary Pleuss
Southeastern Fire
Junior
6′0″ 185
Lakeland High School
Hometown: Davenport
Next Game: vs. Warner Royals, Saturday, Nov. 1, 7 p.m.

Zander Smith
North Dakota State Bison
Freshman
6′3″ 222
Lakeland High School
Hometown: Lakeland
Next Game: vs. Youngstown State Penguins, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2:30 p.m.

ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY

Livingstone CollegeFairleigh Dickinson UniversitySul Ross State UniversityHaines City High SchoolGlenville State UniversityCrown CollegeUniversity of Mount UnionWisconsin Lutheran CollegeChowan UniversityUnited States Naval AcademyUniversity of FloridaKeiser University - Fort LauderdaleConcordia University WisconsinGreensboro CollegeOasis Christian AcademyUniversity of IdahoAustin Peay State UniversityBryant UniversityLake Wales Senior High SchoolFlorida International UniversityLakeland UniversityCornell CollegeJackson 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 MarylandSamford UniversityKathleen Senior High SchoolUtah JazzWest Virginia UniversityWarner UniversityWinter Haven Senior High SchoolUniversity of Louisiana-MonroeJacksonville State UniversityBethune-Cookman UniversityNew Mexico State UniversityUniversity of UtahMonmouth CollegeWilliam Woods UniversityLakeland High SchoolMarist CollegeNorth Carolina Agricultural and Technical State UniversityMinot State UniversityLakeland Senior High SchoolAurora UniversityCarleton CollegeSoutheastern UniversityMarshall UniversityUniversity of Nevada Las VegasBartow Senior High SchoolHoward UniversityFrostproof Middle/Senior High SchoolSanta Fe Catholic High SchoolWhitworth UniversityDakota State UniversityChicago BearsLake Gibson Senior High SchoolHusson UniversityLakeland Christian SchoolAuburndale High SchoolCentral Michigan UniversityDavenport High SchoolWestern Carolina UniversityNorth Dakota State UniversityRobert Morris UniversityVictory Christian AcademyConcord UniversityLake Erie CollegeEast Carolina UniversityAuburndale Senior High School

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