A Pasco High football player with a familiar name and familiar talent is about to emerge, if the spring was any indication of what can be expected from soon-to-be sophomore Jamie Byrd. ...more

June 3, 2008

COACH: Jason Strunk 2007 RECORD: 6-5, 3-1 5A-District 7 ...more

May 19, 2008

Riverview's John Green was impressive this season. The senior running back had 731 rushing yards and three touchdowns against competition in the state's largest classification, and he did it while splitting time in the backfield with one of Hillsborough County's top backs, Jahleel Addae. ...more

February 3, 2008

At 6-foot-3 and 270 pounds, you might think that the biggest thing about Wesley Chapel senior Charles Van Zandt is his physical size. But, ask football coach John Castelamare and he'll tell you it's the size of Van Zandt's heart. ...more

January 22, 2008

Laurence Maroney mostly stood by and watched while the New England offense kept setting records during the regular season. The weather was warm and the Patriots were hot - especially the connection from Tom Brady to Randy Moss. ...more

January 21, 2008

Buccaneers players and coaches took a refreshing pause from their playoff preparation Friday to salute a franchise cornerstone. ...more

January 5, 2008

Bucs Defense vs. Panthers QB Matt Moore Bucs defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin can make life miserable for a young quarterback. He'll throw looks at them that they've never seen before and change them up just before the snap. Then, on top of that, he trots players such as Derrick Brooks, Ronde Barber and Greg White out there play after play. Even veteran QBs have a hard time moving the ball against this defense, so Moore would seem to have a long day ahead of him. He's a smart quarterback who doesn't make a lot of bad decisions or throws, but he lacks experience and mobility and that's where he loses any edge he might have had in this matchup. Advantage: Bucs. ...more

December 30, 2007

LB Michael Boley has become the Falcons' biggest playmaker on defense. He has the ability to make plays all over the field, much like Derrick Brooks and Cato June, but his best trait may be his blitzing. He is fast, and the Falcons make good use of his skills. They line him up on the strong side much the way the Bucs do with June, so the Bucs should have a tight end there to help when he attempts to invade their backfield on a blitz. With a chip-blocker left in as well, the Bucs should be able to pick up not only Boley but Keith Brooking and the occasional blitzing defensive back. It's imperative that the Bucs are sound against the blitz this week. The Falcons take a lot of chances on defense, and Boley, in particular, has the ability to get to the quarterback and make him pay with a heavy hit. ...more

December 16, 2007

At the start of the season, junior RB Antone Smith envisioned snapping Florida State's decade-long streak without a 1,000-yard rusher. At the end, he simply wants to be healthy enough to play a significant role in FSU's trip to the Music City Bowl on Dec. 31. ...more

December 15, 2007

Mario Williams knows the code of conduct for rookie defensive linemen in the National Football League. ...more

December 7, 2007