Pasco High football players creating a buzz

Posted Jan 11, 2010 by Eddie Daniels

Updated Jan 11, 2010 at 11:39 AM

Pirates quarterback D.J. Clower received his latest scholarship offer when North Carolina A&T offered him a football scholarship, according to Pirates coach Tom McHugh. Clower, who completed 86 of 172 passes for 1,525 yards, 15 touchdowns and nine interceptions, was offered by Florida A&M this summer.

Pasco kicker Brennan Allen was offered a scholarship Iowa Western Community College’s football and baseball teams. If he accepts that offer, Allen, also an outfielder and pitcher, will be able to play both sports.

Allen, who connected on 40 extra points, seven field goals and booted 37 of his 55 kickoffs into the end zone, will travel to Las Vegas this weekend to participate in the Eighth Annual National Kicking Competition hosted by Chris Sailer Kicking.

Also making news is Pasco’s hard hitting linebacker/safety Jamie Byrd. Byrd was a first team selection to the MaxPreps Junior All-American squad. For the second consecutive season Byrd led the Pirates in tackles. This season he collected 129 stops compared to 2008’s 83 total tackles. He also added six sacks, four fumble recoveries and three forced fumbles.

Receiver/defensive back Chaise Dunn will make a visit to FAMU in the coming days. According to Dunn, the Rattlers have also offered him a scholarship to play football for them in Tallahassee.

Dunn caught a team-high 25 passes for 358 yards and two scores. As a defensive back, the 6-foot-3 inch, 185-pounder collected 19 tackles, defended three passes and snared one interception.

He’s also gaining interest from Jacksonville University and Ohio University.