Zamir White
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Zamir for Heisman? Scotland graduate listed as a 2020 candidate
Now that LSU quarterback Joe Burrow has his Heisman trophy, speculations about next year’s winner have started. There’s a handful of players who will likely have their name in the hat for next year’s Heisman race. That list includes Ohio State’s Justin Fields, Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence, Alabama’s Mac Jones and…
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Tester: ‘Zeus’ makes his collegiate debut
Several former Scotland football players accomplished great things over the weekend. Linebacker T.J. Smith helped Georgia State stun Tennessee. Running back Syheam McQueen ran for 67 yards in his collegiate debut with Western Carolina. North Carolina A&T, which has four Scots on its roster, defeated Elon on a last-second, 52-yard…
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Smart says Zamir White is cleared to practice
ATHENS, Ga. — Zamir White is back to doing what he does best. The Scotland High graduate and current University of Georgia running back is returning to action after recovering from the second ACL tear of his career, head coach Kirby Smart told reporters on Friday. “Zamir’s cleared,” Smart said.…
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Kirby Smart: Zamir is ‘on schedule’
HOOVER, Ala. — Zamir White appears to be nearing the end of his road back to the football field after suffering two ACL tears before the start of his college career at Georgia, and Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart likes what he sees out of the Scotland High product. “(Zamir…
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‘Preacher Paul’ talks football
LAURINBURG — Paul Lemmond knows a lot about Scotland High School football. So when the man commonly known as ‘Preacher Paul’ took the podium on Thursday at an Optimist Club meeting at American Legion Post 50, Lemmond fielded a question about how the Fighting Scots are looking during their summer…
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White is making progress, but will sit out spring drills
ATHENS, Ga. — Scotland High football alumnus and current University of Georgia player Zamir White will not participate in spring drills, head coach Kirby Smart said in a press conference on Tuesday. But that’s not a reason to panic. “Zamir is coming back, doing really well, but he won’t be…
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Tester: With Zamir White in attendance, Scots run past Falcons
For what seemed like most of the season, Scotland’s football team was hard to watch. Countless snaps turned into fumbles. Defensive miscues resulted in the Fighting Scots giving up big plays. Repetitive penalties killed Scotland’s momentum during promising drives. But that changed during Friday night’s 4A East Regional between Scotland…
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Senior running backs help Scots stay focused
LAURINBURG — Senior Joseph “Poppa” McKoy knows that Scotland’s running backs will shoulder more responsibilities now that injured starting quarterback Bruce Wall is out for the season. But he believes in the Fighting Scots’ backup quarterbacks. “I feel like we’re back to last year with our running game, but Tyler…
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New role, same goals: Wall takes over at QB for Scots
LAURINBURG — Scotland’s football team has a much different look than it did last season, but quarterback Bruce Wall hasn’t changed his expectations. The junior said the Scots should be able to have a successful year despite losing 32 seniors from last year’s team that finished as the runner-up in…
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Zamir White signs with Georgia
LAURINBURG — After four years of electrifying Pate Stadium, Fighting Scots fans will have to wait an extra day to watch Zamir White light up the scoreboard, as he transitions from Friday night football to SEC Saturdays. After being courted by almost every major football program in the country, Zamir…
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Zamir White named National HS Football Player of the Year
LAURINBURG — The rest of the country is learning what fans in Scotland County have known for years — Fighting Scots senior tailback Zamir White is one of the nation’s best. On Friday, the Touchdown Club of Columbus announced it has selected Zamir as the recipient of the prestigious 2017…
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Scotland’s Zamir White suffers torn ACL
LAURINBURG — Everyone in Scotland County knew there would come a time when Zamir White would no longer suit up on Friday nights for the Fighting Scots. That time came three weeks sooner than expected. The University of Georgia commit suffered a torn ACL in the second half of Friday’s…
