To say 2016 was a banner year for high school football, is an understatement. A record four area teams made it to Orlando and two brought home state titles.
Trinity Christian won its fourth state title in a row and University Christian won its second in a row (9th overall), while Bolles finished as state runner-up again.
But it was blue collar lunch pail team from Ponte Vedra that shocked many by winning 14 in a row before stumbling in the Class 5A state title game.
Lee brought alumni back and had the whole city supporting its run to the state semi-finals and sent a message to everyone too, “WERE BACK”.
These are just some of the stories of the past football season along with the stories comes great players too.
Here is the inaugural Duval Sports All-Area football team.
Third team All-Area offense
QB – Carter Bradley (Jr., Providence)
Stats: 94 of 191 for 1,398 yards, 17 TD, 7 INT
QB – Legend Brumbaugh (Sr., Trinity)
Stats: 71 of 140 for 1,273 yards, 14 TD, 6 INT
RB – Isaiah Miller (Sr., Baldwin)
Stats: 146 carries for 1,225 yards, 14 TD
RB – Armani Scott (Sr., Hilliard)
Stats: 242 carries for 1,567 yards, 19 TD
RB – DJ Lamp (Sr., Christs Church)
Stats: 157 carries for 1,022 yards, 10 TD
WR – Fred Curry Jr. (Jr., Baldwin)
Stats: 28 catches for 450 yards, 16.1 ypc, 5 TD
WR – Shane Sanderson (Sr., Baldwin)
Stats: 26 catches for 409 yards, 15.7 ypc, 7 TD
WR – AJ Wooten (Sr., Episcopal)
Stats: 36 catches for 442 yards, 12.3 ypc, 9 TD
OL – Chase Newman (Sr., Baldwin)
Stats: Center who paved way for Miller and the Indians huge season
OL – Gabe Chavariagga (Sr., Baldwin)
Stats: Guard who paved way for Miller and the Indians huge season
OL – Matt Holland (Sr., Hilliard)
Stats: Guard paved way for Scott, committed to Elon
OL – Brandon Wilkes (Sr., Hilliard)
Stats: Guard paved way for Scott, interests from several FCS schools
OL – Doug Johnson (Sr., Fort White)
Stats: At 6-6/320, this tackle had no problem blocking for potent offense
ATH – EJ Porter (Sr., Bolles)
Stats: 77 carries for 624 yards, 10 TD, 25 catches for 308 yards, 5 TD
ATH – Walker Wright (Jr., West Nassau)
Stats: 616 passing/7 TD, 664 rushing/6 TD, 1298 AP yards, 13 TD
K – Nicholas Sprague (So., Baldwin)
Stats: 36 of 40 PAT, 90 %
