Dallas Connell
Offensive Tackle
6’2.5″
260
First Coast
Class of 2016
The Recruiting Rankings
247 Sports Composite: NR
247 Sports: NR
Rivals: NR
ESPN: NR
Scout: NR
Current Verbal Commitment
Undecided
Question & Answer
Q: Which college programs interest you the most?
A: Troy, Georgia Southern, FIU, USF, Furman, Duke, Florida and South Carolina imterest me the most.
Q: What is the most important thing you look for in a school?
A: The most important thing i look for in a school is location and the conference they are in.
Q: Who inspires you the most and why?
A: Tim Tebow inspires me the most because of his work ethic and leadership abilities.
Q: What do you plan on studying in college?
A: I plan on studying criminal justice.
Q: In three to four years, where do you see yourself at?
A: I see myself playing football and getting a degree.
Q: What is your favorite quote?
A: “I don’t train for football; I train more for a lifestyle.” -Ray Lewis
Q: Best advice you have received from your coach or coaches?
A: Practice doesn’t make perfect, perfect practice makes perfect
Q: What is a hidden talent you have that people don’t know you are able to do?
A: baseball, leadership
Q: Who do you model your playing style after?
A: I like to think I model my play after the Pouncey twins
Q: Dream college offer from one school only?
A: Florida
Q: ESPN or Fox Sports One?
A: ESPN
Q: Toughest game you have played in as an athlete?
A: Toughest game was when i had to block Kaim Daub against Sandalwood last year.
Q: What is your favorite restaurant?
A: Outback Steakhouse
Q: Dream car you would like to own one day?
A: Bughatti
Highlight Video
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![Three generations of Garcia's pose for a photo from Hillsborough (Tampa) on Sunday, July 12 at the AdventHealth Training Center in Tampa, Fla. From left to right is Hillsborough Head Coach Earl Garcia Jr., Earl "EJ" Garcia IV, and Earl Garcia III. [FloridaHSFootball.com]](https://i0.wp.com/floridahsfootball.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Tampa-Bay-Buccaneers-High-School-Football-Media-Day-Day-2-Photo-Gallery.jpg?fit=1920%2C1080&ssl=1)
![The Durant Cougars (Plant City) hold up the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Flag during the photo session of the 2026 Tampa Bay Buccaneers High School Football Media Day on Saturday, July 11, 2026 at the AdventHealth Training Center in Tampa, Fla. [FloridaHSFootball.com]](https://i0.wp.com/floridahsfootball.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Tampa-Bay-Buccaneers-High-School-Football-Media-Day-Day-1-Photo-Gallery.jpg?fit=1920%2C1080&ssl=1)
