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National Championship Game features many former high schools stars from Florida

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Mon, Jan 9, 2017 8:44 PM


It's that time once again. Time to crown a college champ.

The College Football Playoffs has culminated into a rematch of the nation's #1 Alabama and #2 Clemson in this year's National Championship Game in our Sunshine State.

Raymond James Stadium (Tampa, FL) will host this epic rematch and will be broadcast LIVE on ESPN, starting at 8PM EST.

21 players who played high school football in the State of Florida are on team rosters, with Clemson having 16 players and Alabama with 5.


Alabama

#1 ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE
5 players on roster who played high school football in the Sunshine State

WR Calvin Ridley, Coconut Creek Monarch HS
Sophomore
67 rec, 733 yds, 7TD

DB Eddie Jackson (+), Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson HS
Senior

DB Ronnie Harrison, Florida Senior HS
Sophomore

RB Bo Scarbrough, Bradenton IMG Academy
Sophomore
109 rush, 719 yds, 9TD

DB Aaron Robinson, Deerfield Beach HS
Freshman






Clemson Tigers Football


#2 CLEMSON TIGERS
16 players on roster who played high school football in the Sunshine State

DB Trayvon Mullen, Coconut Creek HS
Freshman

WR Artavis Scott, Tarpons Springs East Lake HS
Junior

WR Deon Cain, Tampa Bay Tech
Sophomore

QB Tucker Israel, Lake Nona HS
Freshman

TE Jordan Leggett, Navarre HS
Senior

WR T.J. Chase, Plant City HS
Freshman

CB Adrian Baker, Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna
Junior

WR Ray-Ray McCloud, Tampa Sickles
Sophomore

TE Garrett Williams, Orlando First Academy
Sophomore

DE Richard Yeargin, University School of Nova Southeastern
Sophomore

LB Regan Upshaw, Jr., Alonso HS
Freshman

OL Kelby Bevelle, Apopka HS
Junior

DE Kaleb Bevelle, Apopka HS
Junior

OT Jake Fruhmorgen, Tampa Plant HS
Sophomore

OG Seth Penner, Naples First Baptist Academy
Freshman

LB Shaq Smith, Bradenton IMG Academy
Freshman




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