Jefferson Dragons win USF 7 on 7 ... outlasting Ft Meade High School
Jefferson High, representing the Tampa Bay Bucs in the NFL national 7-on-7 tournament in Tampa this weekend, lost in the tournament championship to Glades Central representing the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, 55-45.
With 45 seconds remaining in the tournament championship at Jefferson, the Bucs attempted to tie the game on the would-be final drive of the game. However, the Bucs, which trailed 52-45, turned the ball over on an interception with 20 seconds to go and according to tournament rules, the Dolphins were awarded three points for the interception. Up by 10, the Dolphins ran out the clock to win the championship.
Jefferson went 4-1 in pool play to earn the No. 2 seed in the NFC bracket. Their only loss was to the Dolphins, who also went 4-1 to earn the No. 2 seed in the AFC.
Over 250 athletes from around the country participated in the national tournament made up of 21 NFL teams. Jefferson received a runner-up plaque.
Jefferson 29, Robinson 8
Jefferson 24, Sickles 3
Jefferson 58, Chamberlain 6
Jefferson 34, Blake 0









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Jefferson’s
offense has wracked up 5,917 total yards
and a state-leading 625 total points,
which included 530 in the regular season
to set a state record. And let’s not
forget this offensive line, which
consists of senior center Alain Del Rio
(5-foot-10, 274 lbs.), senior guard
Manny Cromuel (6-2, 295), senior guard
Kevin Reeves (6-2, 305), senior tackle
Domingo Cabrera (6-3, 270) and senior
tackle Delryn Wilson (6-3, 290) – has
also protected the state’s leading
passer and career passing touchdowns
leader Quentin Williams.





