As the college football bowl season winds down with next week’s national championship game between SEC rivals Georgia and Alabama, former Manatee County high school stars dotted various bowl games.
There were players capping their college football careers.
There were players keying big bowl victories.
And there were players who stood out for their performances this bowl season.
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Here’s a look at some highlight performances:
Blake Keller
The former Manatee High star, who won a state championship with the Hurricanes in 2011, completed his football career with a sack in Marshall’s 31-28 victory over Colorado State in the New Mexico Bowl.