Watching the remarkable run of undrafted free agent QB Tommy Devito, it clicked in my mind that he must have played High School Football with former SJU Forward Marcellus Earlington at Don Bosco Prep. I found this article (see below) that references both of them playing together. It is nice to see local kids have some success at the highest level. Making it to the NFL, NBA or MLB is extremely difficult and succeeding there is even harder. Kudos to Tommy Devito for pursuing his dream and giving hope to all us dreamers out there.
H.S. football: Marcellus Earlington’s big moment delivers overtime win to Don Bosco
ORADELL — Marcellus Earlington’s timing for a career day could not have been better. The Don Bosco defensive end has been a vital contributor to the Ironmen defense ever since Boston College-bound Marcus Valdez went down with a season-ending ACL...
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