Brandon Linder named to Florida Class 5A All-State football team

Posted Feb 15, 2009
The St. Thomas Aquinas football team, which won the mythical national championship this season, was well-represented on the Class 5A All-State team released Friday.

Seven players earned first-team honors highlighted by senior wide receiver and Ohio State commitment Duron Carter and senior quarterback Ryan Becker. They were joined by junior running back Giovanni Bernard, junior offensive lineman [and UNC recruit] Brandon Linder, senior linebacker Connor O'Neill, junior defensive back Cody Riggs and senior punter Ben Turk. (Miami Herald)

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