John Brantley
Trinity Catholic High School
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.