John Brantley

Football
2007 Player of the Year

John Brantley

Trinity Catholic High School

Ocala,
Florida

Impact Statement

Brantley led Trinity Catholic to two appearances in the state finals, winning one.

Biography

In a state that may produce more elite football players than any other, Brantley stood out even in his state’s deep talent pool. The 6-foot-3, 198-pound quarterback, who threw for 2,766 yards and 41 touchdowns as a senior, led Trinity Catholic to the Class 2B state title as a junior and a state runnerup finish as a senior.

As a junior and senior, Brantley directed an offense that averaged 50 points per game while building a 27-game winning streak. In his career he threw a state-record 99 touchdown passes and was intercepted just 14 times, passing for 6,802 yards with a 61.5 completion percentage. The Gatorade National High School Player of the Year, Brantley was the MVP of the EA Sports/Nike Elite 11 Camp and played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl. He will attend the University of Florida.

While at Florida, Brantley saw playing time all four years As a senior, he passed for 4,750 yards and threw 30 touchdowns as a Gator.


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Professional Achievements

  • Gatorade National High School Player of the Year
  • Personal Honors

  • Attended the University of Florida