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Cool - he's about 6 years older than me so I was in middle school when he played. Definitely remember a lot of hype about him when he was in HS.

Didn't know he was a Canes fan at all and good that he doesn't influence the kids' decisions based solely on that!

Cocoa and Brevard County, in general, has always been Gator-leaning. I was born in Melbourne and lived in Palm Bay until we moved to Cocoa when I was eight and I've know several athletes that all went to UF and some to UGA. When I was a kid, I knew Fred McCallister - UF, Dale Carver - UGA both...

Yep, the amount of growth has been ridiculous. That whole Viera area was virtually non-existent when I lived.

I believe I may have played with his dad. We had a QB named James Buie(sp) that was a couple of years behind me.

LOL - that's exactly the area where I grew up. I'm sure times have changed - although I still visit my parents - and I can see how someone not from the are could have that conception.

It depends on your definition of "rough". I grew up there and never considered anything about Cocoa as rough. There have been kids from there attend ND and other high level schools so they apparently are able to adapt.

Wish I had some insight on their coach but I haven't lived there in almost 40 years so don't have any connections to anyone currently. I do know that they seem to be in the playoffs regularly and have won a few state championships over the last several years.

Would love to get more Cocoa kids down at UM. Fun fact, fourth Super Bowl in a row that will have a former Cocoa player in the game.

I'm actually a Cocoa high grad and watched their championship run. Kid doesn't look blazing fast but is really good. They also had a slot receiver that made a few plays in the playoffs. Also have a DL with the last name of Hilson, which stood out to me because he's really good and I played...