{"id":23749,"date":"2016-05-18T04:43:36","date_gmt":"2016-05-18T08:43:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/?p=23749"},"modified":"2016-05-18T06:41:48","modified_gmt":"2016-05-18T10:41:48","slug":"spring-football-2016-lots-of-leadership-at-lee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/?p=23749","title":{"rendered":"Spring Football 2016: Lot&#8217;s of Leadership At Lee"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Two years ago, Coach O.J Smalls came into the Robert E. Lee football program with high expectations. Those high expectations have\u00a0translated into a team playing with confidence and swagger. It&#8217;s fun to be a Lee General again, and the players for the 2016 Spring football team are living it up.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">DreamKingFilmz spring tour. Next stop Lee Generals <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DuvalSports\">@DuvalSports<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JaxLeeAthletics\">@JaxLeeAthletics<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DRvlSjypai\">pic.twitter.com\/DRvlSjypai<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; PHILL-DuvalSports (@dreamkingfilmz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dreamkingfilmz\/status\/730491018274078720\">May 11, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p> &#8220;The kids have come out hungry&#8221; said Coach Smalls, after getting a taste of the playoffs in 2015. A tough loss to Tallahassee Lincoln in the first round of the playoffs has them wanting more. Smalls wanted to schedule a tough opponent in the spring to prepare for the tough schedule in the fall. They&#8217;ll face Oakleaf in the spring game. <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Coach Smalls wins Qb challenge <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DuvalSports\">@DuvalSports<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JaxLeeAthletics\">@JaxLeeAthletics<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rRl7LozCs7\">pic.twitter.com\/rRl7LozCs7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; PHILL-DuvalSports (@dreamkingfilmz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dreamkingfilmz\/status\/730502967296729088\">May 11, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The guy who will replace Tony Belle&#39;s production. RB David Johnson 345 bench 555 squat <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DuvalSports\">@DuvalSports<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JaxLeeAthletics\">@JaxLeeAthletics<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Lt5IPCqiIJ\">pic.twitter.com\/Lt5IPCqiIJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; PHILL-DuvalSports (@dreamkingfilmz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dreamkingfilmz\/status\/730527341940715520\">May 11, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>As a former High School Quarterback, Coach Smalls knows what he wants to see from the offensive side of the ball. To replace Tony Belle in the backfield, Lee has Cameron Wakefield ready to roll along with David Johnson. Other offensive returning starters include Tariq Thomas, Derek Jones, and Jordan Bell. There are several young guys who will come in and start for Lee, its all about getting them acclimated to the style of play. They will lean on the leader of the team OT Demetrius Harris. Harris is like having another coach on the field this spring as he leads by example and instruction.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Generals ATH Cam Wakefield getting some work at receiver <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DuvalSports\">@DuvalSports<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JaxLeeAthletics\">@JaxLeeAthletics<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KoqYaVmOhD\">pic.twitter.com\/KoqYaVmOhD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; PHILL-DuvalSports (@dreamkingfilmz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dreamkingfilmz\/status\/730510360013352961\">May 11, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Generals Wr group will go 5 deep but Cam Wakefield may have the best hands of em all <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DuvalSports\">@DuvalSports<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JaxLeeAthletics\">@JaxLeeAthletics<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WXg2ZnQCcO\">pic.twitter.com\/WXg2ZnQCcO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; PHILL-DuvalSports (@dreamkingfilmz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dreamkingfilmz\/status\/730511817554993152\">May 11, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Lee Generals big man 2017 Demetris Harris is as advertised!! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dreamkingfilmz\">@dreamkingfilmz<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JaxLeeAthletics\">@JaxLeeAthletics<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Meech64_\">@Meech64_<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PeMCxwBhkq\">pic.twitter.com\/PeMCxwBhkq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; PHILL-DuvalSports (@dreamkingfilmz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dreamkingfilmz\/status\/730525774894276609\">May 11, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LookOut?src=hash\">#LookOut<\/a> Juriel Caldwell 2019 Big,Physical Wr. good route runner with nice hands <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DuvalSports\">@DuvalSports<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JaxLeeAthletics\">@JaxLeeAthletics<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uoKr77P3A1\">pic.twitter.com\/uoKr77P3A1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; PHILL-DuvalSports (@dreamkingfilmz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dreamkingfilmz\/status\/730512736682135552\">May 11, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>On defense the unquestioned leader is Keirston Johnson, a linebacker who lead the team in tackles the past two years. Spring will be a very motivated time for him due to the interest in collegiate schools. Daquan Jackson, Vincent Davis, and Noah Jackson are some of many defensive players who have been shocking the coaches during practice. <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">2018 DB Dorian Bowden makes the best of his reps with the 1s with 2 ints <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DuvalSports\">@DuvalSports<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JaxLeeAthletics\">@JaxLeeAthletics<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7hNTeVyqs1\">pic.twitter.com\/7hNTeVyqs1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; PHILL-DuvalSports (@dreamkingfilmz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dreamkingfilmz\/status\/730524910829850624\">May 11, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>There are several seniors returning for the Generals, which has them anxious to see how they look on the field. They&#8217;ll get their shot against a very good opponent. It&#8217;s a measuring stick to see just how Coach Small&#8217;s team has come during his tenure as the signal caller. One thing is for certain, he and his talented coaching staff will lead by example this spring, in hopes of turning young men into leaders this fall. <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Coach Small concludes a great Generals practice <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DuvalSports\">@DuvalSports<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JaxLeeAthletics\">@JaxLeeAthletics<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VVSjsudWuU\">pic.twitter.com\/VVSjsudWuU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; PHILL-DuvalSports (@dreamkingfilmz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dreamkingfilmz\/status\/730540593957482498\">May 11, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PcJJ1ExaDc4\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Coverage by Phil Myers<\/p>\n<p>Story by Andre&#8217; Ellis<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two years ago, Coach O.J Smalls came into the Robert E. 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