Monday, April 6, 2020

Locals Make 2010s NFL All-Decade Team

     The National Football League named their 2010s NFL All-Decade Team on Monday. Four former South Florida high school football players were chosen on that list.
     Patrick Peterson of Arizona Cardinals was selected as a cornerback. He was with the Blanche Ely Tigers until 2007.
     Geno Atkins of the Cincinnati Bengals was named as a defensive tackle. He led the St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders to the FHSAA Class 5A state title game in 2004 and 2005 that lost to Lakeland.
     Special teams kickoff returner Devin Hester of the Chicago Bears was also announced. He did play high school football with the Suncoast Chargers and college football with the University of Miami Hurricanes.
     Wide receiver Antonio Brown, formerly of the Pittsburgh Steelers, made the team. He played with the Miami Norland Vikings while in high school football.

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