Four Marion County football stars play in FACA all star game

The Villages’ Ed Williams (16) of the North Team scrambles away from South defenders during the FACA All Star game at The Villages High School in The Villages, Fla. on Wednesday, Dec. 222, 2021. [Bruce Ackerman/Ocala Gazette] 2021.

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Posted December 22, 2021 | By Joel Bronson
joel@ocalagazette.com

The 2021 FACA Football All-Star game took place at The Villages High School field on Wednesday.

The game featured some of Marion County’s finest senior high school football players.

Elijah Hopkins from Vanguard, Jamarrien Burt from Forest, Amarion Dudley from Belleview and Kaden Richardson from Dunnellon received invites to play in the contest.

Hopkins, who will enroll at Coastal Carolina in the spring, anchored the cornerback position for the Vanguard Knights in 2021. The Knights finished the season 12-1 with their only loss coming in the FHSAA playoffs to Orlando Jones. Hopkins tallied 40 tackles and nabbed two interceptions for the Knights this past season.

Burt starred for the Forest Wildcats at receiver in 2021. Burt was most recently committed to Florida but has opened his recruitment. Burt currently has an offer from Boston College.

Dudley broke the single season receiving record for Belleview in 2021, hauling in 50 catches for 971 yards and 10 touchdowns. The 6’3” receiver has multiple offers from Tusculum College, University of West Florida and Fort Hayes in Kansas. Dudley also has interest from Valdosta State in Georgia.

Richardson was a stalwart for the 5A district 5 champion Dunnellon offensive line in 2021. A 6’3”, 275 pound center, colleges will surely add a great leader by signing the Tigers senior.