Romero, Taylor Top Phoebus’ 2011 Class

Phoebus (Hampton, VA) once again features one of the top high school football teams in the state. The undefeated Phantoms, which will take on Stone Bridge in Saturday’s Group AAA, Division 5 final, boast a top defense guided by top juniors Daquan Romero and Caleb Taylor.

In terms of 2011 class prospects, Romero and Taylor are the best of Phoebus’ group.

“Those are the two big ones,” said Phoebus head coach Stan Sexton, whose defense has given up an average of 5.85 points per game this season. “The other guys are more 1-AA or Division 2 guys.”

A starter at defensive end and tight end, the 6-2 1/2, 215-pound Romero turned in a big-time junior year.

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