CFD Staff, October 13, 2026
Three Tampa schools. One Florida roster. Duke Clark from Plant, Dallas Wilson from Tampa Bay Tech and Dijon Johnson from Wharton. On Sept. 26, 2026, Clark ran for 126 yards in his first career start, including this 45-yard touchdown. Wilson scored on his first college carry: six yards. Florida beat Ole Miss 52–28. A snapshot of three Tampa connections—not a complete alumni list.
Sources: floridagators.com, espn.com.
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