Leon to reveal new weight room with players committing during reveal

The following is a press release from the Leon Touchdown Club

TALLAHASSEE, FL  –  Please join us Thursday, July 17, 2014, at 3:00 p.m. EST, at Leon High School to tour the Lion’s newly equipped weight room and as the following football players publically announce their college commitments:

#4 Travis Amey:  2015 DB/RB/Receiver Travis Amey is the recipient of over 15 offers and nationwide collegiate interest.  Amey participated in the 2014 US Army All-American Combine in January 2014, impressing scouts with his 4.37 40 time, agility and skill.  Well-known for his speed, Amey is also an accomplished member of the Leon Track Team.  He qualified and ran in the FHSAA State Track finals in the 100, 200 4×100 and the 4×400. Amey was recently named a Leon “Player to Watch” by Friday Night Football Florida Magazine.  The 5’10”, 170-lbs Amey is a nationally-ranked athlete by recruiting analysts at Scout.com and Rivals.com.  He has committed to Marshall University over Southern Mississippi, South Alabama, Akron, Georgia State, and Samford.

# 80 Mac Carey:  2015 TE/HB Mac Carey sits on multiple D1 offers and continues to receive collegiate interest from across the nation.  Carey participated in the 2014 US Army All-American Combine in January 2014, where he ran the 40 in 4.51 seconds.  At 6’2”, 250 lbs, the highly sought-after Carey also competed at the National Underclassmen (NUC) 5-Star South Combine & has been invited to the National Elite NUC Combine. Carey played JV & Varsity Basketball for Leon and currently competes with the Leon Weightlifting Team.  Carey is an honor roll student and has served as a Unity Captain and Segment Leader for the football team.  He was recently named a Leon “Player to Watch” by Friday Night Football Florida Magazine. Carey is a nationally-ranked athlete by Scout.com and Rivals.com.  Carey has chosen Florida International University to pursue his collegiate football interests.

#7 Brison Williams:  2015 DB/QB/RB Brison Williams has returned to Leon High for his senior year and immediately started getting interest from FBS schools in the Lion’s offseason.  Williams stands at 5’11”, 190 lbs, and runs the 40 in an impressive 4.5 seconds.  National recruiting analysts have named him a prospect worth watching and he is the recipient of several verbal offers from D1 programs. Williams will be choosing between Alabama A&M University and Alcorn State University.

The Amey, Carey and Williams’ collegiate commitments follow that of heavily-recruited, four-star athlete D’Anfernee McGriff, who verbally committed to Auburn earlier this year.  The Lions enjoyed an active recruiting season in the Spring, with visits from over 75 college coaches and with over 55 offers extended to players.  Last year, a record nine Leon players received collegiate football scholarships and a preferred walk-on opportunity to Florida State University.

New Weight Room Revealed

The Leon Football Program revealed a new weight room this week, featuring eight new racks of weights, new flooring, and power clean mats.  Funded by the Leon Touchdown Club, the new racks and mats are brightly marked with the Lion’s logo.  The new equipment and configuration of the room will allow up to 40 players to work-out simultaneously and in a more organized format.  Previously, only 10-15 players could use equipment at the same time.

“We’re really excited about our new equipment and the opportunity for better strength training.  The new weight room lets us work more effectively and systematically, ” said Head Coach Tim Cokely.  “We’re thankful to our booster program.  The Touchdown Club helped with both funding and installation.  The new room and personalized equipment tells the players we believe in their potential.  Now they have to put in the hard work.”

Leon High School was established in 1871 and has fielded a football team since 1916.  For more information, please contact Leon High School Football Head Coach Tim Cokely at (850) 728-3316 or Recruiting Coordinator and Assistant Head Coach Doug Waddell at (850) 591-4077.