As usual, Phoebus boasts a handful of prospects who have garnered Division 1A attention. Leading the way in this year’s class are four players – offensive lineman Maurice Hampton , athlete Dennis Mathis, linebacker/defensive end Landon Givers and fullback/linebacker Haroon Brown. Three of the four have received official offers from 1A programs.

“With this group of seniors and some other guys, I think we’ll be ok,” Phoebus head coach Bill Dee said of next season’s outlook. “All the kids have pretty good speed and athleticism.”

Maurice Hampton is the headliner of the group. He is a big, athletic lineman who plays on both sides of the ball. According to Dee, he has received scholarship offers from Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia Tech.

“Maurice is a big lineman who is probably our number one guy because of his size and he moves real well for a big guy,” Dee said. “He’s 6-4, about 290, and I’ve timed him at a 4.9. You figure if I time him at a 4.9 then he’s a legitimate 5 flat. He’s a 3-year starter for us. He plays offensive guard and he plays defensive tackle. A lot of people are interested in him because of his size.”

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