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Local stars honored at Tallahassee Quarterback Club jamboree

Rory Sharrock
Tallahassee Democrat
Ken Franklin of the Tallahassee Quarterback Club delivers opening remarks during the awards ceremony.

The area's top high school and college football student-athletes were recently honored for their accolades at the Tallahassee Quarterback Club's annual Jamboree Awards Dinner.

Players and coaches convened for this celebratory event at Doak Campbell Stadium's University Club.

"This was the Super Bowl of award gifts for student-athletes and also the Bobby Bowden Coach of the Year Award," said Tallahassee Quarterback Club past president, Ken Franklin.

"We gave out 14 awards to student-athletes with academic standards who are strong young men. This is a great group of people to work with and a great charity. It's all about the kids." 

Tallahassee Quarterback Club president Hugh Tomlinson (center) addresses the crowd during the year-end jamboree with Ken Franklin (right). Tim Brando (left) was the guest speaker.

Serving as the guest speaker for the dinner was veteran sportscaster Tim Brando.

"It's always good to have an opportunity to use your platform to meet a lot of student-athletes on the high school and college level," Brando said.

"It was a lot of fun getting to meet these young men and their coaches. To see how they handled their success, you learn a lot about the youth of America. It makes me feel more secure and optimistic that all isn't lost in our country. Nights like this restore that optimism for me. I get as much out of it as hopefully, they get from listening to me." 

The following players and coaches were recognized by the famed sports organization. 

Receiver of the Year: Robert Parker-Crawford - Maclay School

  • 29 receptions
  • 679 yards
  • 11 touchdowns
Maclay's Robert Parker-Crawford takes off on a reverse as Maclay fell 47-21 to University Christian during a Region 1-2A semifinal on Friday, Nov. 16, 2018.

Charlie Ward Co-Offensive Player of the Year: Trey Fisher - Godby High School

  • 145/247 passing, 2,505 yards
  • 28 touchdowns (1 rushing)
Godby quarterback Trey Fisher throws a pass before Lincoln's Lee Hampton can reach him as Godby defeated Lincoln 34-24 at Gene Cox Stadium on Friday, Nov. 2, 2018.

Charlie Ward Co-Offensive Player of the Year: Chris Beard - Lincoln High School

  • 150/251 passing, 2,049 yards, 17 touchdowns
  • 94 rushes, 502 yards, 7 touchdowns
Lincoln quarterback Chris Beard takes off on a 20-yard touchdown run, but Godby defeated Lincoln 34-24 at Gene Cox Stadium on Friday, Nov. 2, 2018.

Mickey Andrews Co-Defensive Player of the Year: Jolan Gilley - Florida High School

  • 71 tackles, 41 solo
  • 16 tackles for loss
  • 4 forced fumbles
  • 2 fumble recoveries
Seminoles defensive tackle Jolan Gilley prepares as the Florida High Seminoles take on the Pensacola Catholic Crusaders in high school football, region 1-3A semifinals at Mike Hickman Stadium, Friday, Nov. 16, 2018.

Mickey Andrews Co-Defensive Player of the Year: Deangelo Mitchell - North Florida Christian School

  • 65 tackles
  • 7 interceptions
  • 1 interception returned 109 yards for a touchdown
NFC senior Deangelo Mitchell celebrates a late defensive stop that helped the Eagles beat Victory Christian 23-20 on Friday night in a Class 2A state semifinal.

Vaughn Mancha Offensive Lineman of the Year: Evan Quigley - Lincoln High School

  • 46 pancake blocks
  • 24 knockdowns
  • 3 sacks allowed
Lincoln offensive lineman Evan Quigley leads his team onto the field as the Lincoln Trojans played host to the Leon Lions at Gene Cox Stadium on Monday, Oct. 15, 2018. The Trojans won 56-21 to capture a District 2-7A title.

Amos P. Godby Student-Athlete of the Year: Kamari Young - Godby High School

  • 4.1 weighted GPA, 3.8 unweighted GPA
  • 2 advanced placement classes
  • 2 TCC duel enrolled courses
Godby Tight end Kamari Young fights through a swarm of Rickards defensive players during their game at Gene Cox Stadium on Thursday.

Special Teams Player of the Year: Tyler Keltner - Chiles High School

  • 10/12 field goals made (longest kick from 46 yards)
  • 41/41 extra points made
  • 27 punts for 1,147 yards (average of 43 yards per punt)
Chiles kicker Tyler Keltner prepares to kick an extra point.

Dale Doss Courage Award: J.D. Jerry, Quarterback - North Florida Christian School

  • 50/83 passing, 875 yards
  • 61 rushes, 403 yards
  • 14 total touchdowns (7 passing, 7 rushing)
NFC's J.D. Jerry throws the ball. He received the 2018 Dale Doss Courage Award from the Tallahassee Quarterback Club.

Gene Cox MVP: Javan Morgan - Florida High School

  • 30 receptions, 488 yards, 5 touchdowns
  • 37 rushes, 309 yards, 5 touchdowns
  • 56 tackles, 38 solo, 2 interceptions, 1 touchdown
  • 478 yards on kickoff and punt return, 3  touchdowns
Florida High's Javan Morgan carries the ball for a touchdown against King’s Academy Lions in the Class 3A state semifinal on Nov. 30, 2018.

Bobby Bowden High School Coach of the Year: Steve Price - North Florida Christian School

  • 2018 2A champions
  • 33.5 points per game in the state playoffs
Head coach Steve Price is awarded the championship trophy NFC beat Champagnat Catholic 28-20 to win a Class 2A state championship on Friday, Dec. 7, 2018, at Orlando's Camping World Stadium.

Jake Gaither Sportsmanship Award: Elijah Richard, LB - Florida A&M University

  • Led the team with 75 tackles 
  • Third-Team All-MEAC 
  • Returned to play in all 11 games after a knee injury
FAMU linebacker Elijah Richardson dives for a tackle on Morgan State wide receiver Manasseh Bailey on Oct. 27. Richardson earned a 4.0 for the fall semester.

Ben Crenshaw Award: Derrick Kelly, OL - Florida State University

FSU guard Derrick Kelly at FSU practice in April 2017.

Monk Bonasorte Award: Dontavious Jackson, LB - Florida State University

  • 75 tackles, 46 unassisted
  • 1 sack
  • 1 interception
Florida State Seminoles linebacker Dontavious Jackson (5) pumps up the crowd as the Florida State Seminoles face off against the Boston College Eagles at Doak S. Campbell Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018.