Da’Vante Phillips (FSU) heads Central’s long list of scholarship players
More than a dozen players from Miami Central’s Class 6A state championship team signed Wednesday morning.
Receiver Da’Vante Phillips, ranked as the 44th overall player in the nation by ESPN’s Top 300, was one of five early graduates and is attending FSU. Calvin Brewton is also attending FSU. Anthony Jones and Fermin Silva are attending FIU. Marquis Couch is attending Marshall University.
Keivonnis Davis is still undecided, but has narrowed his choice to Oregon State or UF.
“It has been really hectic and there is a lot of weight on my back,” Davis said of the past 24 hours.
Cedric Miller, the leading rusher in Miami-Dade County last season, will attend Jacksonville State University.
Tamerick Simpson received a $5,000 Burger King State Champions Bowl Series Scholarship and is deciding between Princeton and Dartmouth. He has a 5.3 GPA.
Olin Cushion changed his previous decision to attend Monmouth University and is headed to FIU. Jason Jean will attend Marshall.
CENTRAL SIGNEES
Da’Vante Phillips - FSU
Calvin Brewton - FSU
Fermin Silva - FIU
Anthony Jones - FIU
Marquis Couch - Marshall
Cedric Miller - Jacksonville State
Keivonnis Davis - Florida
Jamari Hester - Jacksonville State
Olin Cushion - FIU
Jason Jean - Marshall
Tavaris Burton - Virginia Union
Jauvanie Francis - Bethune Cookman
Robzel Sylvester - Arkansas Pine Bluff
Malik Adelson - Coffeyville Community College
Shawn Simeon - Coffeyville Community College
Lenwood Joyner - Stillman College
Adam Mattison - Stillman College
Surmondrae Williams - Stillman College
This story was originally published February 4, 2015 at 12:28 PM with the headline "Da’Vante Phillips (FSU) heads Central’s long list of scholarship players."