WUFT News News and Public Media for North Central Florida from the University of Florida in Gainesville
It’s not often that a football player from North Florida is drafted as the 3rd overall pick into the NFL. In the second part of her series, Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Jordan Matich presents the stories of small-town Florida football boys who made it big in college and the pro’s.
[audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/jmfpfootball2.mp3]News Sources: Kerwin Bell, Jacksonville University Head Football Coach, former quarterback from Lafayette High School from Mayo; Newberry High School head football coach Chris Baker; Newberry High School defensive coordinator Mike Nattiel who is also a former linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings; Union County Superintendant of Schools Carlton Faulk; former Santa Fe High School linebacker Mike Peterson who is currently linebacker for the Atlanta Falcons; former Santa Fe High School center Zac Zedalis who is a detective with the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office.
