Dinwiddie LB Recognized As Top Student-Athlete By Local TV Station
Dinwiddie junior LB Bradley Johnson was named a “Hometown All Star” this week by WTVR-CBS 6.
The award is given by WTVR to student athletes who excel both on and off the football field. Johnson has been a standout for the Generals on defense this season with 67 tackles, 1 INT, and 1 fumble recovery in just 7 games so far this season. He’s also been a factor on offense where he has made 4 catches for 46 yards and scored 2 TDs.
If you missed the announcement on WTVR, you can still see the profile on their website by clicking below and then clicking on the video on the WTVR website -
Dinwiddie Generals WR Jerrell White was named DigitalSports.com Offensive Player of the Week for his outstanding 3 TD performance against Petersburg last week.
The 6-2 180 lb junior has 29 catches for 423 yards and 7 TD’s thru 7 games this season. Jerrell also has 2 punt return TDs and 2 kickoff return TDs.
You can learn more about Jerrell White by reading his interview with Digital Sports right here -
The Dinwiddie-Prince George football game originally scheduled for Friday, October 26th will be played this Monday night(October 29th) at Prince George High School. Kickoff will be at 7 pm.
The Generals will be looking to stay undefeated and move their record to 8-0 in this high school version of Monday Night Football against a good Prince George team. Should be a great game.
The Dinwiddie Generals moved to 7-0 on the season with a 47-13 road win over Petersburg this past Friday night. Jerrell White scored 3 TDs for Dinwiddie - a 14 yard catch, an 81 yard kickoff return, and a 52-yard punt return.
QB Adam Morgan had a hot hand finishing 21 of 30 for 319 yards and 3 TDs. He also ran 5 times for 40 yards and a TD.
WR Dequan Coles finished with 7 catches for 80 yards and a TD. The touchdown was Coles’ 11th TD catch of the season and he has now scored at least one TD in every game this season for the Generals.
WR Sam Haskins stepped up making 3 catches for 76 yards, including a 45-yard TD catch. It was Haskins’ 3rd TD catch of the season.RB Josh Jones ran the ball 13 times for 109 yards to pace the Dinwiddie running attack.Kicker Chad Jones had a good night, making two 27-yard FG’s and 5 of 6 PAT’s.
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Senior safety/RB Wilkie Cox made his 4th INT of the season, while also contributing on offense with 4 catches for 49 yards and 18 yards rushing. Cox also had 60 return yards on the INT he made, which set up a Dinwiddie TD.
The Dinwiddie defense played well once again, limiting Petersburg to just 8 first downs and forcing 3 turnovers. LB Brandon Thomas recorded a sack, while fellow LB’s Terry Harris, Jimmie Simmons, Bradley Johnson, and Jason Ampy all played well.
CB Derrick Day had several key pass breakups and the Generals got key plays from a plethora of players on the defensive side of the football.This week Dinwiddie will play Prince George(4-3). The game will take place Friday night (October 26th) at Prince George High School. Kickoff is set for 7:30 pm.
