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NFF GRIDIRON CLUB OF DALLAS CHAPTER ANNOUNCES 2019 SCHOLAR-ATHLETE HONOREES

NFF Gridiron Club of Dallas Chapter Announces 2019 Scholar-Athlete Honorees

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NFF Gridiron Club of Dallas Chapter | 3/26/2019

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IRVING, Texas (March 18, 2019) – The National Football Foundation (NFF) Gridiron Club of Dallas Chapter announced today the names of the eight Texas collegiate scholar-athletes and the 74 North Texas high school scholar-athletes who will be honored for their accomplishments during the chapter's 11th Annual Awards Banquet this Sunday, March 24, at 6 p.m. CT at the Dallas/Addison Marriott Quorum by the Galleria.

A number of scholarships will be awarded, and one high school player will be named the club's top scholar-athlete. Award-winning sportscaster Scott Murray will emcee for the 11th consecutive year.

"We are incredibly proud of this year's scholar-athletes," said Gerald Brence, president of the NFF Gridiron Club of Dallas Chapter and the athletics director for the Plano Independent School District. "In the 11th year of our chapter, we are honoring another great group of high school scholar-athletes who continue to impress, not only on the field competitively but also as scholars and young community leaders. It's always an honor to meet these young men, showcasing the great stories in North Texas that will inspire future student-athletes to excel in the classroom and become more involved in their communities."

Selected from a pool of candidates that covers the entire region, the eight collegiate and 74 high school players (listed below) earned NFF chapter scholar-athlete recognition in 2019 after a rigorous review. The selection committee, comprised of coaches, teachers, administrators and business leaders from North Texas, evaluated the college and high school candidates based on their athletic accomplishments, academic performance and leadership in the community. The high school honorees will enroll in the fall at a prestigious list of institutions, including Ivy League schools, state universities and the service academies.

2019 NFF Gridiron Club of Dallas Collegiate Scholar-Athletes
Trey Elliott – TCU
Christian Hosley – North Texas
Donovan Isom – Texas Wesleyan
Patrick Lawrence – Baylor
Kristov Martinez – Texas A&M-Commerce
Layton Rabb – Midwestern State
Steve Sellers – Mary Hardin-Baylor
Garrett Stotts – SMU

2019 NFF Gridiron Club of Dallas High School Scholar-Athletes
Chris Adkins - Dallas W.T. White
Ruri Aguilar - S&S Consolidated
Ben Altizer - McKinney Boyd
Kobie Anderson - Dallas Wilmer-Hutchins
Michael Balis - Plano West
Jacob Barbosa - Carrollton Newman Smith
James Barrett - Northwest Eaton
Kyree Barron - Dallas James Madison
Sebastian Blunt - Dallas Carter
Evan Bogoslavsky - Plano Senior
Hunter Broughton - Lucas Lovejoy
Dylan Brown - Mesquite Poteet
Lance Canyon - Rowlett
Larry Cooper - Mesquite Horn
Chase Cotton - Plano East
Roger Davis-Jahnel - Garland Naaman Forest
Ty DeArman - Arlington Bowie
Brian DeClercq - Arlington
Hector Diaz - Dallas Thomas Jefferson
Cadarius Dewade Doss - Dallas Spruce
Braxton Edrington - Frisco Legacy Christian
Layton Ernst - Mansfield
Christian Evans - Dallas Hillcrest
Jakorian Flentroy-Sanders - Dallas Conrad
Jaylen Freeman - Dallas Adamson
Exavier Galloway - Dallas Samuell
Francisco Garcia - Dallas North Dallas
Ezra Gore - McKinney North
Camron Gray - Carrollton Creekview
Tyler Hanes - Mansfield Summit
Quinterrius Hargrave - West Mesquite
Bradford Holley - Richardson J.J. Pearce
Dawson Holley - Hurst Bell
Paw Htoo - Dallas South Oak Cliff
Duane Johnson - Midlothian
Jordan Johnson - Dallas Seagoville
Kaleb King - Mansfield Legacy
Andrew Kopenec - Birdville
Kody Krause - Granbury
Landon Ledbetter - Midlothian Heritage
Emmanuel Longinos - Dallas Molina
Jonathan McGill - Coppell
George Mercer - Richardson
Shawn Morris - Richardson Berkner
Dorian Mundy - Dallas Skyline
Cooper Newsom - Episcopal School of Dallas
Brenden O'Brien - Allen
Maurice Okello - Arlington Seguin
Jose Olide - Dallas Sunset
Matthew O'Reilly - Prestonwood Christian
Victor Parker - Dallas Roosevelt
Sean Payne - Keller
Chase Petter - Argyle
Zachary Reinert - Aledo
Sedrick Richardson - North Mesquite
Ryan Riddle - Denison
Mariano Robles IV - Dallas Kimball
Brian Rodriguez - Carrollton R.L. Turner
Chandler Rogers - Mansfield Lake Ridge
Gabe Sanchez - Mansfield Timberview
Carson Shaffer - Prosper
Sam Sloan - Highland Park
Jack Spangler - Covenant School of Dallas
Trey Taylor - Frisco Lone Star
Jaylen Thomas - Dallas Lincoln
Kelvin Thomas - McKinney
Bruce Tipps II - South Grand Prairie
Jaxon Turner - Mesquite
Ethan Walters - Dallas Bryan Adams
Adam White - Frisco Wakeland
Jamare Williams - Dallas Pinkston
Joseph "Bear" Williams - Mildred
Lucas Woltjen - Dallas Woodrow Wilson
Carter Yates - Frisco

The event will also pay tribute to several outstanding individuals for their contributions to the game and the North Texas region. Previously announced honorees include legendary Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Drew Pearson (Distinguished Texan Award), legendary high school football coach G.A. Moore (Legends Award), the voice of UIL high school football and the Texas Longhorns Craig Way (Outstanding Contribution to Amateur Football Award), longtime NFL, collegiate and high school official and timekeeper Jim Ely (Steve Storie Official of the Year) and "Dave Campbell's Texas Football" managing editor and FOX Sports Southwest broadcaster Greg Tepper (Media Person of the Year).

Mary Hardin-Baylor head coach Pete Fredenburg will be honored as the College Coach of the Year after leading the Cru to the 2018 NCAA Division III national title. High school coach honorees include High School Coach of the Year Reggie Samples (Duncanville) and Assistant High School Coaches of the Year Eric Mach (Hebron) and John Towels (Duncanville).

The event, which will start at 6 p.m. CT, has attracted a sellout crowd of 500-plus people each of the past 10 years. For more information on 2019 tickets and/or banquet sponsorship opportunities, please contact club president Gerald Brence at 469-878-5370 or via email at Gerald.Brence@pisd.edu.

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