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Local football players shine in first week of college schedule

By MICHAEL BOYLAN
mboylan@TheCitizenNews.com

The first week of the college football season gave formerly local kickers a chance to shine.

• John Deraney, a Fayette County graduate now attending North Carolina State University, kicked three field goals and one extra point in the Wolfpack’s 20-16 loss to Virginia Tech. His longest field goal was a 35 yarder.

• Chris James, a Starr’s Mill graduate now kicking for Western Kentucky University, was 9-for-9 on extra point attempts in the school’s 63-3 win over West Virginia Tech.

• Larry Beard, a Sandy Creek graduate, had one tackle for Georgia Southern in their 41-38 overtime win over Northeastern.

• Darrell Burston, a Starr’s Mill graduate, had three assisted tackles in Florida State’s 10-7 win over Miami on Monday night.

• Charles Castleberry, a McIntosh graduate, had one rushing attempt for eight yards for the University of Minnesota, Crookston in their 77-0 loss to South Dakota.

• Jason Earwood, a Starr’s Mill graduate, had five solo tackles and two assists for Georgia Southern in their 41-38 overtime win over Northeastern.

• Calvin Johnson, a Sandy Creek graduate now a sophomore receiver for Georgia Tech, had four catches for 66 yards and a touchdown in Tech’s 23-14 win over Auburn.

In the inital “Where are they playing now” story that ran in this year’s football preview, several players were mistakenly omitted. They were:

• Dante Allen, Starr’s Mill, The Citadel

• Larry Beard, Sandy Creek, Georgia Southern

• Ben Griffin, Starr’s Mill, Cumberland College

• Josh Haney, Sandy Creek, The Citadel

• Alex Myers, Sandy Creek, Georgia Military College

• Tyler Olmstead, Starr’s Mill, Air Force Academy

• Carter Scurry, Starr’s Mill, Georgia Tech